English Premier Odds

It’s not a conversation that many betting search engine optimization offices or horse racing SEO people will have around the water cooler, but the soccer world is sure curious.

Football betting players are banking on a big tournament from Cesc Fabregas, providing the talented midfielder can get a serious run in the loaded Spanish team.  But his club situation could be a distraction to the 23-year-old.

Fabregas is coming off another brilliant season at Arsenal, as his 15 goals were eighth in the Premiership, and his 13 assists was second only to Chelsea’s Frank Lampard.  This was his second season as the Arsenal captain, and he had his season ended abruptly by a knee injury against Barcelona.  Ironically, it’s Barca who is coming in for Fabregas, who moved from Barca to Arsenal after he decided it would be too difficult to get into a team that already had Xavi and Andres Iniesta in the midfield.  In another twist of irony, these are the two players Fabregas has to get past to move into the Spanish starting 11.  Arsenal have slapped an $60 million price tag on their star midfielder, while Barca doesn’t want to spend more than $30 million, especially after they just splashed out $43 million to pry David Villa away from Valencia.

Fabregas would do well to stay at Arsenal, as Thierry Henry has been less than successful since leaving London for Barcelona, and there’s still no guarantee that he would be in the starting 11.  Iniesta is injury prone, but unless Barca can move him, Fabregas will be sharing time, and he’s far too good to do that.  The pressure is now on Arsenal to buy some pieces to put around Fabregas, who wants to win a trophy, and without him Arsenal’s betting odds for next season would plummet. That’s it for your sports betting tips for today.

Even though 2010 World Cup betting odds are on the minds of soccer betting players, there is still some league action to deal with, and the Premiership will crown its champion in England this weekend.  Chelsea has a one-point lead over Manchester United with both sides at home and playing inferior teams, and only a major shock would give United the title.

Wigan vs Chelsea odds – Sunday, May 9, 11:00 AM ET

Chelsea is a massive -1200 favorite, and their 3-1 loss at Wigan earlier in the year was their first against them in 10 matches, so there is even a revenge factor here.  Chelsea has been in devastating form lately, and they’re 16-1-1 at Stamford Bridge this year, while Wigan has 13 losses in 18 away games.  Barring a miracle, there should be a title party at the Bridge on Sunday.

Stoke vs Man Utd odds – Sunday, May 9, 11:00 AM ET

United is a -1000 favorite, and a Wigan draw would give them the title if they were to beat Stoke, who has not scored a goal in three previous games against United.  Indeed, in their lone trip to Old Trafford last year, Stoke was routed 5-0, and it could be more of the same as United knows what is at stake.  Nani has been in brilliant form while Wayne Rooney has cooled off, and United has gotten big contributions from veterans like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville.  Take Man United for a betting win in this contest, but it will be bittersweet as United’s title challenge comes up just short.