Schalke unt Blackburn

**tacomax** · 02-15-06, 11:17 AM

Blackburn are 5W/1D/2L over their last 8 games - that's top 3 form. Two of those wins were at home against Man Utd and away against Newcastle so it was hardly an easy run of games. Blackburn have a good chance of a top 6 finish and European competition next year - you know they'll be wanting to win games like this since there are possibly 7 teams that could realistically get 6th spot this year. On the other hand, Sunderland have given up. They're the worst team that have ever graced the Premiership, they've got nothing to play for despite the end of the season being months away.

Pinny have Blackburn -1 at -115 which seems the best bet here. It takes a brave man to back Sunderland at all, least of all against Blackburn who are more than capable of beating any team on the right day.

**adriano** · 02-15-06, 11:25 AM

Yes, Blackburn -1 is a no brainer, now dropped to -121.

I don't trust Schalke.
Espanyol havn't lost 3 games in a row so far this season. Currently lost last 2 in Primera.

**tacomax** · 02-15-06, 11:38 AM

FYI Blackburn are -115 on the reduced margin menu (max bet $200) and -121 on the regular menu.

**mad** · 02-15-06, 11:59 AM

Nice write up taco, thanks. Blackburn certainly seems like a "no-brainer" however i thought Tottenham could beat Sunderland last weekend too. Well what a silly boy i was, and what a marvellous team Tottenham are, LMAO. I wonder if it would be worth parlaying Blackburn SU and Blackburn -1. Stan James has it a little shorter than 1/2 and 5/2 respectively according to my source.

**tacomax** · 02-15-06, 05:19 PM

Blackburn did the business winning 2-0 and Schalke came back from behind to win 2-1. Did you parlay in the end, mad?

**mad** · 02-15-06, 05:37 PM

Like a lunatic taco, thanks for your input. Hit Schalke/Blackburn and Blackburn SU/-1. If only they all turned out this nicely i'd, in fact we'd all be happy fellas..