In the latest round of the Barclays Premiership, the game of the week is without doubt the clash between Liverpool ($1.95) and Manchester City ($3.70) at Anfield.While Liverpool have lost 5 matches already this season, manager Rafael Benitez is confident they can bounce back and chase down the League table leaders after the Christmas break. Their greatest handicap has been the ongoing injuries to key front line players, and while Steven Gerard is expected to return this weekend they will be once again without the services of Fernando Torres.
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has returned from a two week trip to Abu Dhabi after meeting with the club owner Sheikh Mansour, and the pressure will no doubt be on him to achieve victory after his £200 million team's 5 successive draws.
In the other matches Chelsea ($1.12) are expected to continue their winning ways when they play host to the Wolverhampton Wanderers ($19.00) at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United ($1.33) will have similar expectations when they face Everton ($8.50) at Old Trafford. Everton has been ordinary this season but Manchester United's defence has been worse conceding twelve goals already. A draw ($4.50) is not likely. Everton's manager David Moyes is a very organised and smart operator so fellow countryman Sir Alex Ferguson will have to give due respect to Everton this weekend.
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has returned from a two week trip to Abu Dhabi after meeting with the club owner Sheikh Mansour, and the pressure will no doubt be on him to achieve victory after his £200 million team's 5 successive draws.
In the other matches Chelsea ($1.12) are expected to continue their winning ways when they play host to the Wolverhampton Wanderers ($19.00) at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United ($1.33) will have similar expectations when they face Everton ($8.50) at Old Trafford. Everton has been ordinary this season but Manchester United's defence has been worse conceding twelve goals already. A draw ($4.50) is not likely. Everton's manager David Moyes is a very organised and smart operator so fellow countryman Sir Alex Ferguson will have to give due respect to Everton this weekend.
