Four By Four 
/ Four By Four / 31 March 2012 / Leave a Comment 
Carlisle striker Lee Miller
Back Bolton @ [3.25]; Lay Leeds @ [1.9]; Back The Draw in Carlisle v Huddersfield @ [3.4]; Back Crewe @ [2.16]; The Multiple pays approximately [50.0]
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.
Wolves v Bolton, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Wolves [2.4], Bolton [3.25], The Draw [3.6]
Two matches stick out like a sore thumb as incorrectly priced this weekend. One is Newcastle v Liverpool. How the Reds are [2.46] favourites to win that game is beyond me. Newcastle are eight points above them in the league table, are in better form, and have home advantage. Liverpool, need you reminding, have lost five out of their last six league games.
I will be backing Newcastle in that game obviously, but it is played on Sunday however so it is no good for inclusion in this column. The onus falls on Bolton instead, and I have to say that I'm equally surprised that they are [3.25] outsiders to beat hapless Wolves.
Terry Connor's men have lost six consecutive league games at Molineux and have conceded a staggering 20 goals in that time. They haven't won in front of their own fans for four months and they look absolutely drained of any confidence, which is obviously having a major impact on how they perform. Bolton meanwhile have won two league games on the bounce, and because of events off the pitch in the last fortnight they appear to have found some belief and fight which could well see them avoid the drop.
Mike Norman's selection: Back Bolton @ [3.25]
Leeds v Watford, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Leeds [1.89], Watford [4.6], The Draw [3.8]
It's certainly not game over for Leeds in terms of a play-off place, but with the teams from 6th to 14th only separated by six points, they have chosen the wrong time to hit an indifferent patch. New manager Neil Warnock has not been able to work the oracle so far, and United have won only two of their last seven. One home win in six attempts is the sort of stat that will stand between Leeds and a place in the top six come the end of the season, and they may well be running into Watford at just the wrong time.
The Hornets were as low as 22nd in mid-October, but Sean Dyche has steered his side to safety with a run of seven wins and three draws in 12 games since the end of January. With Watford currently unbeaten in six, and having lost just one of their last half dozen away fixtures, they could take something home with them.
Andrew French's selection: Lay Leeds @ [1.9]
Carlisle v Huddersfield, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Carlisle [3.4], Huddersfield [2.44], The Draw [3.4]
Carlisle's impressive home form has been the bedrock of a fine season, which has enabled their assault on the play-offs to remain on course. The Foxes are unbeaten at Brunton Park since September and have enjoyed a profitable March.
On-loan striker Jordan Cook netted both goals in Carlisle's 2-1 win over fellow promotion chasers the MK Dons on Tuesday, in what was an open and at times, breathless game. Cook is a good addition, but their best player is fellow forward Lee Miller. His hold-up play and aerial threat suits the team formation superbly.
Meanwhile, Huddersfield's own goal machine Jordan Rhodes netted his 35th of the season against Charlton last weekend to secure a vital 1-0 win over the league leaders. But looking at their away form, the Terriers have drawn far too many games - which was always the problem under Lee Clarke and it might be worth taking a chance on the bigger priced draw for two in-form teams.
Alan Dudman's selection: Back The Draw @ [3.4]
Crewe v Northampton, KO: Saturday 15:00, Match Odds: Crewe [2.16], Northampton [3.9], The Draw [3.5]
Crewe have had a great run and are unbeaten in eight games, young and highly-rated forward Nick Powell always prominent. Just three defeats since the turn of the year have left them wondering if they can reach the play-offs. They need to beat Northampton if they are to continue that surge but that will be no easy task.
The Cobblers have been greatly improved under Aidy Boothroyd, their strong run waning a little with defeat to Accrington, a narrow and late win - perhaps undeserved - at desperate Burton and a goalless draw with fellow strugglers Plymouth. The Cobblers need a few more points to be sure of staying up, but that might have to wait.
Ian Lamont's selection: Back Crawley @ [2.16]
Recommended Multiple
Back Bolton @ [3.25]; Lay Leeds @ [1.9]; Back The Draw in Carlisle v Huddersfield @ [3.4]; Back Crewe @ [2.16]; The Multiple pays approximately [50.0]
*Last week's Multiple was successful and was available to back at combined odds of just over [20.0] prior to kick-off
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....
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....
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....
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