by Kevin Stott
Who: Chelsea FC vs. Newcastle United FC
What: English Premier League Week 25
Where: Stamford Bridge, West London, England
When: Saturday February 8, 2014
Weather: The Weather Channel forecast Stamford Bridge
Time: 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
TV: NBC Sports Live Extra, USA Network, Mun2 (U.S.)
Worldwide Live Streams and TV Channels: LiveSoccerTV.com
Radio: SiriusXM FC, talkSPORT Radio
Referee: Howard Webb
3-Way Odds: Chelsea -450, Newcastle United +1200, Draw +540
Total: Over 2½ -145, Under 2½ +120
Decimal Odds: Chelsea 1.22, Newcastle United 13.00, Draw 6.30
Decimal Total: Over 2½ 1.59, Under 2½ 2.20
Fractional Odds: Chelsea 2/9, Newcastle United 12/1, Draw 53/10
Fractional Total: Over 2½ 20/29, Under 2½ 6/5
Alternate Odds: Chelsea -1 -285, Newcastle United +1 +225
Over 3½ +180, Under 3½ -220
First Half: Chelsea -155, Newcastle United +850, Draw +165
Odds to Win Premier League: Chelsea 7/4
Source: Bovada (Kahnawake, Canada)
3-Way Odds: Chelsea -450, Newcastle United +1300, Draw +400
Total: Over 3 +120, Under 3 -140
Source: LVH SuperBook (Las Vegas, Nevada USA)
After beating Manchester City on Monday at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea expectations suddenly intensified for this season no matter how coy wily Blues manager Jose Mourinho tries to dismiss the present situation with cryptic talk of "horses and milk," as quoted by BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.
And it wasn’t necessarily just the reality of being the first team to beat the Sky Blues on their own soil or become the first to hold them scoreless at the Etihad this season but more so the realization that the team may have shored up a real need in defensive midfield with the acquisition of Nemanja Matic—as was born out with his superb play against the almost-always-brilliant Yaya Toure.
Toss in a friendly reminder that a defender (Branislav Ivanovic) can always be the hero and come up with the game-winning goal and, quite simply, that Chelsea was finally playing and clicking both offensively and defensively as a team, and you can see why Blues fans are now about as giddy as Toronto mayor Rob Ford at Hershey's Chocolate World during “Chocolate-Covered February.”
Oh, the imagery. There will be thud.
But enough giddiness for Pablo Picasso to possibly start another Blue Period in Heaven? Not so fast, mi hermano. Why Punxsutawney Phil just went back in his hole and it’s not even Valentine’s Day yet, so I’d suggest you quickly slow your little roll there and concentrate on the Blues winning the matches their supposed to win before uttering the phrases “English Premier League champions” or “UEFA Champions League final."
And no silverware is won with three-and-a-half-feet of bleeding snow on the ground anyway. Anywhere. Please don’t overdose on bliss now, Dappy. Santa Claus just arrived home at the North Pole, for God’s sake. We have work to do here. Buckle up.
On Saturday, Chelsea will be playing in one of those matches it will be expected to win from this point on—because of the City win—by management, Mourinho, fans and the players themselves when it welcomes a limping Newcastle United to West London for some tea and a possible swift kick or five in the old shins. Sport.
In their last game on Saturday, Alan Pardew and the eighth-place Magpies were embarrassed by rivals Sunderland as the Black Cats snatched a 3-0 win at St. James’ Park in the Tyne-Wear derby, marking the first time since 1923 that Sunderland has defeated Newcastle three straight times. Woe is thee.
Source:- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1951688-chelsea-vs-newcastle-united-english-premier-league-odds-preview-and-prediction
Who: Chelsea FC vs. Newcastle United FC
What: English Premier League Week 25
Where: Stamford Bridge, West London, England
When: Saturday February 8, 2014
Weather: The Weather Channel forecast Stamford Bridge
Time: 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
TV: NBC Sports Live Extra, USA Network, Mun2 (U.S.)
Worldwide Live Streams and TV Channels: LiveSoccerTV.com
Radio: SiriusXM FC, talkSPORT Radio
Referee: Howard Webb
3-Way Odds: Chelsea -450, Newcastle United +1200, Draw +540
Total: Over 2½ -145, Under 2½ +120
Decimal Odds: Chelsea 1.22, Newcastle United 13.00, Draw 6.30
Decimal Total: Over 2½ 1.59, Under 2½ 2.20
Fractional Odds: Chelsea 2/9, Newcastle United 12/1, Draw 53/10
Fractional Total: Over 2½ 20/29, Under 2½ 6/5
Alternate Odds: Chelsea -1 -285, Newcastle United +1 +225
Over 3½ +180, Under 3½ -220
First Half: Chelsea -155, Newcastle United +850, Draw +165
Odds to Win Premier League: Chelsea 7/4
Source: Bovada (Kahnawake, Canada)
3-Way Odds: Chelsea -450, Newcastle United +1300, Draw +400
Total: Over 3 +120, Under 3 -140
Source: LVH SuperBook (Las Vegas, Nevada USA)
After beating Manchester City on Monday at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea expectations suddenly intensified for this season no matter how coy wily Blues manager Jose Mourinho tries to dismiss the present situation with cryptic talk of "horses and milk," as quoted by BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.
And it wasn’t necessarily just the reality of being the first team to beat the Sky Blues on their own soil or become the first to hold them scoreless at the Etihad this season but more so the realization that the team may have shored up a real need in defensive midfield with the acquisition of Nemanja Matic—as was born out with his superb play against the almost-always-brilliant Yaya Toure.
Toss in a friendly reminder that a defender (Branislav Ivanovic) can always be the hero and come up with the game-winning goal and, quite simply, that Chelsea was finally playing and clicking both offensively and defensively as a team, and you can see why Blues fans are now about as giddy as Toronto mayor Rob Ford at Hershey's Chocolate World during “Chocolate-Covered February.”
Oh, the imagery. There will be thud.
But enough giddiness for Pablo Picasso to possibly start another Blue Period in Heaven? Not so fast, mi hermano. Why Punxsutawney Phil just went back in his hole and it’s not even Valentine’s Day yet, so I’d suggest you quickly slow your little roll there and concentrate on the Blues winning the matches their supposed to win before uttering the phrases “English Premier League champions” or “UEFA Champions League final."
And no silverware is won with three-and-a-half-feet of bleeding snow on the ground anyway. Anywhere. Please don’t overdose on bliss now, Dappy. Santa Claus just arrived home at the North Pole, for God’s sake. We have work to do here. Buckle up.
On Saturday, Chelsea will be playing in one of those matches it will be expected to win from this point on—because of the City win—by management, Mourinho, fans and the players themselves when it welcomes a limping Newcastle United to West London for some tea and a possible swift kick or five in the old shins. Sport.
In their last game on Saturday, Alan Pardew and the eighth-place Magpies were embarrassed by rivals Sunderland as the Black Cats snatched a 3-0 win at St. James’ Park in the Tyne-Wear derby, marking the first time since 1923 that Sunderland has defeated Newcastle three straight times. Woe is thee.
Source:- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1951688-chelsea-vs-newcastle-united-english-premier-league-odds-preview-and-prediction
