From The Horse's Mouth - Mark Van Deventer

Another intriguing round of English Premier League matches are scheduled over the Easter weekend where up to R2 million can be won on Interbet’s exciting new EPL 10 bet.

Let’s check out each match in the sequence and make some suggestions which can help when compiling tickets.

WEST HAM 35 V SOUTHAMPTON 18: It has been a disappointing and disruptive season for the Hammers who languish in 17th place on the table, but safely above the drop zone. They should beat last- placed Southampton, who are already assured of going down, having scraped just two wins from 32 matches.[1]

EVERTON 34 V MANCHESTER CITY 61: City has a big 27-point advantage on the Goal Guru Index (G.G.I.) and are 9/10 favourites but Everton are tough to get past at home with the acrobatic Pickford tending goal. No quibble with those who chose to banker City and trim costs. However, let’s factor in the draw at 3.6 to try boost dividends. [2][3]

CRYSTAL PALACE 45 V BOURNEMOUTH 53: a very close game, this one, with the away side slightly favoured. But there are only five points in it on the table, and eight on the G.G.I. We go [2][3] as a compromise but would not deter those punters who consider a Crystal Place home victory eminently possible, though they have been shipping goals lately.

BRENTFORD 44 V BRIGHTON 46: not willing to separate these two sides. Short answer – take ALL [1][2][3] on your tickets and be sure to advance.

ASTON VILLA 38 V NEWCASTLE 50: the suggestion is to go with either an away win, or the draw. Newcastle are finishing off the season strongly and are now one of the best units in the EPL having moved into 3rd spot on the log. Villa put on quite a show midweek against the mighty P.S.G. who have a G.G.I. of 77! If they are not too drained after that sterling bid, Villa can trouble Newcastle. [2][3]

IPSWICH TOWN 18 V ARSENAL 62: this looks to be a slam-dunk for  Arsenal. They too have been toiling in Europe – emerging with great credit after seeing off Real Madrid. Despite the striking skills of Delap and brave goalie, Muric, Ipswich will battle in vain here even against a potentially rotated Arsenal team. [3]

MANCHESTER UNITED 44 V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 35: Both these teams have managed ten wins so far this season. And, whilst Wolves’’ fans would take that as a satisfactory return – United fervent supporters are unimpressed to see their side in 14th position. The G.G.I. scores it in favor of United, but Wolves are the form team in the League right now. Let’s cover all three results.[1][2][3]

FULHAM 50 V CHELSEA 48: Who do you rate as the better player, – Jackson or Jimenez/Muniz? And do you have more faith in Sanchez or Leno between the sticks? Those are some of the questions that need to be answered when making a choice. The G.G.I. has it virtually equal so the “cowards” option or should that be the safe and “prudent” call, is to cover ALL three results. [1][2][3]

LEICESTER CITY 27 V LIVERPOOL 70: Onwards and upwards for the Reds! They don’t win every time (just two defeats and seven draws this season) but surely will spit out Leicester who are tumbling down and out. [3]

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 48 V NOTTINGHAM FOREST 39: the enigmatic Spurs oppose a reliable Forest outfit. Going purely on the League table, 4th placed Forest are the “obvious” pick. However, the G.G.I. scores it the other way round with Spurs enjoying a 9-point edge. Let’s gamble on Spurs, with a slight margin of safety, and go [1][2] though adding an away win would be a reasonable call, too.

This weekend’s suggested Interbet EPL 10 perm which can be taken at the minimum ten cents unit for only R43.20. is:

1 x 2 3 x 2 3 x 1 2 3 x 2 3 x 3 x 1 2 3 x 1 2 3 x 3 x 1 2 = R432.

Winning this bet once for R432 with all the shortest priced selections would pay out R1106.00. Winning this wager with all the longest priced selections would return R20 301.00

If you took the bet at a percentage of the full cost (say 10% for R43.20) and won, you will accordingly be paid out at the same percentage, 10%, of the full dividend. The challenge is to be correct with all ten outcomes!

Enjoy the soccer over the long Easter Weekend - and good luck!