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/ Four By Four / 03 December 2011 / Leave a Comment 
New Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton
Back Arsenal @ [1.62]; Back Portsmouth @ [1.84]; Back MK Dons @ [1.85]; Back Southend @ [2.2]; The multiple pays approximately [12.0]
Every weekend, four of betting.betfair's football writers will contribute one selection each from the top four leagues in English football, giving you, the readers, an exciting Multiple option.
Wigan v Arsenal, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Wigan [6.4], Arsenal [1.62], The Draw [4.2]
Apologies for the short price selection, but with Manchester City ([1.2]) and Tottenham ([1.32]) looking like home bankers, and the other two afternoon kick-offs being too difficult to call, then Arsenal automatically became the choice.
The Gunners are one of the form teams in the Premier League having taken 16 points from a possible 18 and they'll be geared up to bounce back from last week's disappointing home draw with Fulham. Arsene Wenger's men have scored seven goals in their last two away games and now face a Wigan side that lost eight on the bounce prior to taking four points from bottom of the table Blackburn and out-of-form Sunderland. The Latics will face a much sterner test in the form of Arsenal, and they are very likely to return to losing ways.
Mike Norman's selection: Back Arsenal @ [1.62]
Portsmouth v Coventry, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Portsmouth [1.84], Coventry [5.2], The Draw [3.7]
When you're as bad as Portsmouth are on the road, you need to be getting plenty of points on your own turf. New manager Michael Appleton will console himself that while Pompey have not managed an away win all season, their home record would not look out of place in the top 10 of the table. They have won three and drawn the other of their last four at Fratton Park, and have conceded just seven goals in their nine home games all season. That is bad news for Coventry, the division's lowest away scorers (just five in nine outings).
The Sky Blues have not taken maximum points on their travels, losing six and drawing the other three games. They have not won at all in eight attempts, and the fact they have conceded every time they have left the Ricoh Arena suggests Pompey are good for at least one goal - which may well be enough for all three points.
Andrew French's selection: Back Portsmouth @ [1.84]
Barnet v MK Dons, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Barnet [4.7], MK Dons [1.85], The Draw [4.0]
The famous Underhill slope plays host to the free scoring MK Dons this weekend, in what sets up an intriguing FA Cup second round encounter.
The Dons have hit a staggering 20 goals in their last five matches, including a first round demolition job on Nantwich, who were beaten 6-0. Since then Karl Robinson's side have hit Colchester 5-1 and Wycombe 4-3 in a pulsating Buckinghamshire derby. The latter, was described as Robinson as the best 30 minutes of football he has seen this season. Some of their play can be sensational, and goals are coming from everywhere.
Barnet are good travellers, but have been a side quite nervy at home. Manager Lawrie Sanchez has brought in some new, younger faces recently, mixed with a nice blend of experience. Last Friday's 2-1 home win against Macclesfield was a sign that maybe their home form is turning.
However, MK's football can be so fluent and crisp at times, Barnet might get stretched all over the place, and the [1.85] on offer looks too good to turn down.
Alan Dudman's selection: Back MK Dons @ [1.85]
Southend v Oldham, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Southend [2.2], Oldham [3.5], The Draw [3.5]
Paul Sturrock's side must fancy their chances of causing another upset after narrowly sending out Preston, who are similarly placed to Oldham in League One, in the last round. Liam Dickinson's seven goals are reason to take notice, while Kane Ferdinand is grabbing headlines as a "distant" cousin to the more famous Anton and Rio. The Blues have not lost in 16, quite remarkable, and won't want to give that up easily.
Oldham beat tricky customers Burton in the last round and showed resolve on the road to Bournemouth. They also have a class scorer in the shape of Shefki Kuqi, if he is on his game, and Southend's defence that is rarely ever breached more than once a game will have to be fully on its metal. That adage that if a team is doing well in the league it should do well in the cup will need to be proven by the League Two leaders, but they could well prevail.
Ian Lamont's selection: Back Southend @ [2.2]
Recommended Multiple
Back Arsenal @ [1.62]; Back Portsmouth @ [1.84]; Back MK Dons @ [1.85]; Back Southend @ [2.2]; The multiple pays approximately [12.0]
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