For those of you who like a flutter on the football, we take a closer look at the weekend's Premier League fixtures and pick out some interesting bets. We've highlighted the ones we think may be of value.

Tis the season of goodwill to all men although that philosophy didn't extend to Paul Ince and it's unlikely that Stoke City will be bearing gifts of three points when they visit Ewood Park. Both sides have scored in 21 of 30 games against non-Big Four sides in the last year, including nine of 12 at Ewood Park.

Portsmouth are bracing themselves for January clearout like Woolworths. This is good news for Bolton who could shut out Portsmouth on Saturday. The Trotters have kept 10 clean sheets in their 16 games at home to non-Big Four sides under Gary Megson.

If only home games counted this season Fulham would be third in the table. Middlesbrough under Gareth Southgate have drawn eight of 14 away to middle-third teams while Fulham have drawn six of 16 at home to middle-third teams.

Hull host Sunderland and both teams have a history of high-scoring second halves: Sunderland scoring 43 goals in the 27 away second halves while at the KC this season, Hull have seen more goals in the second half in 6/8 matches.

There should be goals at Upton Park for Aston Villa's visit. Two-thirds of West Ham's games at home to non-Big sides have produced at least three goals in the last year. Over the same period, 11 of Villa's 13 away to non-Big Four teams have featured three or more goals.

Manchester City have the second-best attacking record in the league yet find themselves on the cusp of the relegation zone for this trip to WBA. City also have a poor record against bottom-six sides, with a W0-D5-L5 record since the start of least season.

Newcastle host the rejuvenated Spurs, but off the back of a win the Magpies boast a W10-D4-L0 record. Spurs under Harry Redknapp had won two and lost one away to non-Big Four sides.

Arsenal are the Jekyll and Hyde of the Premier League, beating Manchester United and Chelsea but losing to Stoke and Fulham. Goals are likely, with both team scoring in 18/22 of Arsenal's home matches against Big Four teams over the past seven seasons. Liverpool have a poorer scoring record away to the Big Four, but they have scored in their last four such games, and conceded in three.

The Chelsea juggernaut rolls on. They have won 11 in a row on the road and 20 of their last 23. Everton have lost 12 of their 19 games against the Big Four dating back to the 2006/07 season.


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