Seven Premier League clubs face the proposition of European ‘hangovers’ this weekend after yet another busy week in the Champions League and UEFA Cup, so there’s plenty of betting opportunities on offer.

One team that had a week off from European competition was Aston Villa and they host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday. Martin O’Neill’s team haven’t won in two outings at home and will be looking to get back to winning ways here. They’re a short price at 8/13, although in Fulham (5/1) they face tricky opposition. Last week I wrongly advised that you steam in to Liverpool at home to the Cottagers and we all know what happened there. Fulham have yet to win away this season though and the best they could hope for is a draw (13/5).

It’s a north-east derby in, well, the north east on Saturday as Middlesbrough host Newcastle. The totesport traders went best price Boro last weekend and they went on to slip up at home to Bolton. You can back Boro at best price 5/4 totesport again this week as Newcastle (21/10) look to celebrate temporary manager Joe Kinnear’s contract extension to the end of the season. The draw is 12/5.

Two of the promoted teams do battle for the second week in succession at the Brittania. Last week Stoke saw off the powder puff challenge of West Brom and although they’re not as likely to get things all their own way here they’re still backable at 11/8. Hull (15/8) have failed to win in five outings now although arrive on the back of two draws. You can back the draw again here at 12/5 with totesport.

The award for least attractive game on paper goes to Sunderland v Bolton at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland (13/10) were poor in defeat at home to West ham last week and that’s now four defeats in the last six. Contrary to this, Bolton are in a rich vein of form with three wins in their last four matches, including a win in the north-east against Boro last time out. You can back the Trotters at an attractive looking 2-1 with totesport. The draw is 12/5.

It’s fill your boots time at the JJB stadium as Wigan, fresh from victory at home to Everton on Monday play bottom of the table West Brom (7/2). Totesport go best price 4/5 and that just looks too good to be true. The Baggies have one point from a possible eighteen and have lost the last four matches on the road. Although Wigan’s form isn’t spellbinding, they should have enough here. You can back the draw at 5/2.

It’s the Manchester derby in the early kick off on Sunday, with United firm favourites at 10/11 with totesport. Fergie’s men will feel like they missed out last weekend when dropping points along with the other top clubs, so another slip up here will have them worried. Of course, they were ousted 1-0 at the City of Manchester Stadium last season and City (3/1) have strengthened the squad since then, swapping Brazilian Geovanni for another samba star, the brilliant Robinho. I really can’t split them after City bounced back in the last week from a shaky line of form, so the draw looks the best bet at 12/5.

Portsmouth (evens) will be looking to bounce back from what would have felt like a defeat last night versus Milan. They hope to bring back Jermain Defoe into attack and that should be enough for a home win. Blackburn(11/4) looked very poor against Spurs last weekend and although Pompey seem to have draw-’itis’ at the moment but the diminutive striker could fire them to all three points. The draw incidentally is available at 23/10 with totesport.

Totesport have gone best price even money about Spurs chances at home to Everton on Sunday. Off the back of two consecutive 1-0 wins the Spurs have been mis-firing somewhat and Everton are exactly the kind of team that can ruffle feathers. Everton (13/5) won this fixture last season but before that had a very poor record at White Hart Lane. Spurs on the other hand will be buoyed by the ‘rick’-free performance of goalkeeper Gomez on Thursday and that kind of confidence at the back will make them difficult to beat. The draw looks the pick for me at 5/2.

Despite what the press have been writing, William Gallas looked visibly rocked by the last few weeks controversy surrounding him on Tuesday and it isn’t going to get any easier as he travels to old club Chelsea on Sunday. Arsene Wenger claimed his young guns had got back on track with victory versus Kiev but they looked far from their best in this scrappy win. That saying, Chelsea (8/11) seem to have hit a bit of a slump performance-wise also, although they still top the Premiership. It’ll take a display like they had at home to Man United three weeks ago to get anything at Stamford Bridge and I’d be surprised if they can muster that kind of effort here. The draw is 5/2 and Arsenal are a best price 4/1 with totesport.

Finally, Liverpool host West ham at Anfield on Monday night. The price of 3/10 would suggest this is a shoe-in but there’ll be the odd doubter after the Reds failed to beat Fulham at home last week. Add to that fresh injury concerns over Fernando Torres and a rare victory for West Ham (9/1) last week, their first in six matches which might just be a ray of hope for Gianfranco Zola’s men. With that in mind, totesport have gone best price 4/1 the draw, but it’ll be a big surprise if Liverpool don’t get back to winning ways here.

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There are plenty of betting opportunities in the Premier League this weekend, here’s our guide to the betting at totesport.

Newcastle may have had a mini revival under the steer of Joe Kinnear but the 11/1 about their chances at Stamford Bridge against top of the table Chelsea probably says it all. That saying, totesport go best price Chelsea (2/9) and the draw (5/1) so perhaps they see an upset here.

Second place on goal difference Liverpool host a Fulham team (11/1) with a woeful away record. We’ve been opposing Liverpool on here for the last few weeks but even we can’t see past a home win for the Reds at Anfield and at 1/4 with totesport, you can pile in with confidence. The draw is 9/2.

One of the most attractive fixtures on paper this weekend sees a Man City (21/10) lacking in wins recently pit their wits against Arsenal who if you believe the press are in disarray. The knives are out again at the Emirates but lest we forget a fortnight ago when a similar build up saw the Gunners defeat City’s local rivals United 2-1. You’d do well to back Arsenal again here, despite the dressing room unrest at 5/4 with totesport.

Middlesbrough host Bolton at the Riverside and totesport are going best price the home side at 10/11. Boro are having a terrific season but have been inconsistent, often struggling to score at home. Bolton need to bounce back from a home defeat to Liverpool and are a 3/1 shot here.

Hull City (16/5) make the long trip to Portsmouth winless now in four matches and racehorse owner Phil Brown might just have one eye on the totescoop6 record rollover as his team takes to the field. Portsmouth (5/6) have equally shaky form of late so the draw might be the pick at 5/2 with totesport.

Stoke and West Brom do battle at the Britannia in one for the purists. Tony Pulis’s sides physical advantage should shade this for them and the 6/5 about the home team looks the bet. West Brom are a good footballing side but look toothless in the final third. They’re a 9/4 shot with the draw 23/10.

Aston Villa have a dreadful record versus Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United but Saturday could be their best chance of late, with Dimitar Berbatov missing, Wayne Rooney an injury doubt and Cristiano Ronaldo having had a round trip to Brazil midweek to recover from. Villa are 7/2 to take the spoils with United a 4/5 shot. The draw is 5/2.

On Sunday, the first of the live matches sees Spurs play Blackburn (18/5) at White Hart Lane. Spurs are sixth in the form table (last six games) and Blackburn are eighteenth. Read into that what you will and while you’re at it pile into the home side available at 8/11 with totesport.

West Ham (12/5) make the long trip north to the Stadium of Light in the days other live game. Gianfranco Zola’s Hammers have taken only two points from their last six games and are in freefall. Although slightly better form, you couldn’t back Sunderland (11/10) with much confidence either so the draw looks the pick here at 12/5 with totesport.

Finally, we’ve not saved the best till last but Monday night’s north-west derby sees Wigan (13/8) host Everton at the JJB. The home teams form is patchy at best whilst Everton (13/8) are looking for their third away win on the bounce. The odds suggest the draw is also the best bet in this one at 9/4.

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After a week where none of the so called ‘big 4′ managed a victory in the Champions League, they’ll be looking to get back to winning ways in the Premiership this weekend.

The stand out fixture is Saturday lunchtime’s Arsenal v Manchester United match up where Arsene Wenger will be gunning for a home win. Wenger and his young Arsenal team have had a torrid last ten days but still only sit six points off the top back in fourth, just one point behind the visitors.

The draw at home to rivals Spurs was less of a concern to Wenger as the Gunners gave the lead away rather than lose it, but the away performace at Stoke three days later will be of much more concern to the Frenchman, who has since accused the Potters of bullying his players.

One thing for sure is that Wenger won’t get any favours from Alex Ferguson and his United team who have turned the corner after a slow start and have started to look imperious in attack. Add to this the home team missing forwards Robin Van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor, which may explain why the 6/4 for Manchester United has been clipped into 5/4 in the betting by totesport.

I can’t see past an away win to pile on the pain for Arsene Wenger and you can back Dimitar Berbatov to score anytime at 13/8 with totesport and back over 2.5 goals at 11/10.

You can bet in-running on this match at totesport.

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After some truly woeful pointers in yesterday’s blog, it’s back to basics for tonight’s Champions League fixtures.

A fortnight ago we suggested that Manchester United would concede at home to Celtic but that wasn’t the case, in fact, Celtic are yet to score a goal in this years Champions League. However, with United shipping three goals against Hull at the weekend and Celtic being notoriously difficult to beat in Glasgow tonight could be the night the Buoys break their duck.

With this in mind the 11/2 with totesport in the betting for a 1-1 correct score looks a decent bet.

Elsewhere, Arsene Wenger is claiming his young squad are being targeted by bullies and that players are deliberately going out of their way to injure Adebayor, Walcott et al. I’m sure this rather hypocritical viewpoint is aimed to deflect the pressure off of his failing squad but tonight’s match versus Fenerbahce shouldn’t prove to be too much of a problem.

Robin Van Persie will probably start tonight due to his ensuing suspension in the Premier League this weekend and you can back him at 7/2 to score first tonight at totesport.

A repeat of the 5-2 win in Turkey a fortnight ago is on the cards a a 4-0 win for the home team is available at 10/1.

You can bet line in-running on both of these matches at totesport.

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The North London Derby is the live match offering tonight and with the recent goings on at White Hart lane there’s added an extra edge to this game.

Now it’s probably worth pointing out that as a Spurs fan it’s very difficult to remain impartial when discussing such a fixture. However, only a fool would back Spurs at the Emirates tonight.

That saying, totesport are happy to go best price Arsenal at 4/9 and it could be one to add toyour Premiership enhanced odds coupon.

Spurs do have the new manager syndrome and the Harry Redknapp factor but Harry would be the first to tell you that his record against Arsene Wenger is not the best.

Arsenal won this fixture rather fortuitously last season after a spirited Spurs team went down 2-1 after missing a penalty and conceding a late winner. Spurs did have Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane leading the line that day however and scoring goals has been the main problem this season.

Redknapp played Luka Modric in behind Roman Pavlyuchenko and that seemed to pay dividends with the Croatian pulling the strings in the 2-0 win over Bolton. Modric is a 9/2 shot to score anytime with totesport.

From an Arsenal perspective, a win here is imperative. With defeat to Chelsea and dropped points from Manchester United at the weekend there 2-0 away win at West Ham pushed them right back in to contention.

They’ll be certainly pumped up for this one and if Cesc Fabregas’s claims that Spurs wouldn’t beat Arsenal ladies team is correct then this should be a cake walk. Truth is, they should win this one, but they should have beaten Fulham and Hull and we all know what happened there. Fabregas’s own personal humiliation at the Lane last January obviously still cuts deep and Arsene Wenger will be hoping these comments don’t come back to haunt him.

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