A full midweek English Premier League coupon gets under way on Tuesday when Ipswich host Crystal Palace and West Ham visit Leicester
There are also 6 matches taking place on Wednesday and 2 more on Thursday before another full program at the weekend. Let's first deal with Tuesday's action.
Prices quoted from Sportingbet are correct at the time of publication but subject to change.
Ipswich 1.75/1 Draw 24/10 Palace 15/10
After taking 5 points from their previous 3 matches Ipswich went down 1-0 away to Forest on Saturday. They are second from bottom, one of 3 teams on 9 points which includes Wolves and their opponents her Palace whilst Southampton are 4 points adrift to the bottom. Their only win this season came away at Spurs and recent home games delivered 1-1 draws with Leicester and Man United.
Palace struck very late to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle on Saturday, the third time they have finished all square in their last 4 league games. Their last 2 road trips both finished 2-2, at Wolves and Villa and their only league win this season came at home to Spurs. They have drawn 3 of 6 road trips and only goal difference is keeping them out of the drop zone.
The Verdict
I can't separate these 2 on recent form, the draw looks a big runner to me.
Bets: Match result draw at 24/10 with Sportingbet
Leicester 17/10 Draw 5/2 West Ham 1.45/1
Leicester are expected to appoint Ruud Van Nistelrooy as coach after he watched their 4-1 defeat away to Brentford at the weekend. He will inherit a side in sixteenth position with 10 points, 1 clear of the relegation zone and their last 5 league games have seen them earn just a single point from a draw at Ipswich.
West Ham have 15 points and they were thrashed 5-2 at home by Arsenal on Saturday, conceding all 5 goals in the first half. Their best result away from home so far came at Newcastle in their penultimate outing, a 2-0 victory and they are 5 points and 2 places better off than their opponents here.
The Verdict
The incoming new coach might trigger a positive reaction from Leicester whilst West Ham, who were poor in defence against the Gunners will look for a repeat of the performance in their recent win at Newcastle and all in all it looks a tricky call.
It's not easy to have much confidence in either side defensively and my gut feel is West Ham will be on the scoresheet and Bowen is my go to man.
Bets: Anytime goalscorer Jarrod Bowen at 19/10 with Sportingbet
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
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