Weekend Outlook (11 Apr 2010)

Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester United

"...Watch out Ancelotti, we'll steal the title when you blink..."

- JayWalk, 10 Apr 2010

A big hello to one and all as I take this weekend's preview after a long hiatus.

It was a bitter-sweet moment for ManUtd when we were eliminated from the ECL earlier in mid-week.

Those who have been following my posts would know that a quarter-final result in the ECL is good enough from a financial standpoint but of course it would be a bonus if we actually win it.

Yes, we are out of the competition but that frees us from the shackles of over-committing our limited resources.

That was exactly what happened when we were beaten by Chelsea right after being beaten by Bayern Munich in the first leg of the ECL quarter final earlier.

Now that we are left with the EPL, it's time to focus on the title chase which we stumbled last week to be overtaken by Chelsea by 2 points. Watch out Ancelotti, we'll steal the title when you blink.

JayWalk The Talk: Rooney is out again but I think he may be available for the last couple of games of the season to seal his place in the World Cup squad. What that means is that Berbatov will be restored up front as the predator while old guards like Scholes, Neville and Giggs are likely to support him from behind.

It was said that Hargreaves has finally shaken off his injury and has started featuring in B-games. Don't be surprised if we see his name on the starting line-up albeit as a substitute.

Wellbeck, Owen and Brown are likely to miss the rest of the season for their respective injuries.

On the Blackburn end, we are expect to miss Basturk and Jacobsen.

JayWalk The Walk: We have only 5 games to the end of the season and 2 points behind. We need to win all 5 games if we were to stand a chance at the title So regardless of who our opponents are, we are going to bulldoze them over. Bad news for ManCity and Spurs whom they are chasing the 4th and last spot into the ECL competition next season.

Bookies are giving Blackburn a 1-ball handicap and ManUtd a 1.90 decimal odds to over come it. Over/Under odds also currently favour a conservative scoreline as decimal odd of 1.90 was given to total number of goals to under 2.75.

At this time, the wagers are overwhelmingly skewed in favour of ManUtd at 90% vs Blackburn's 10%.

I say it's a 2-0 victory in favour of the Red Devils.


Disclaimer: The above views are purely my own two-cents' worth. In other words, I cannot and will not guarantee that my predictions are accurate. If you want to bet on the game, do so at your own risk. Also, please bet responsibly and within your means regardless of how "sure thing" that game may appear to be. As the old saying goes, "The Ball Is Round". Good luck.