English Premier
2012-08-18 - West Bromwich Albion vs Liverpool
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Liverpool travels to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion and both clubs have changes in their management with Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish no longer at the helm.
Interestingly, in recent years there has been a strange managerial symmetry between the two clubs after Hodgson joined West Brom following his sacking at Anfield while new head coach Steve Clarke previously worked as Dalglish's assistant.
Liverpool have appointed Brendan Rodgers from Swansea City as the Merseyside club look to improve on last season's eight-placed finish in the league.
Clarke on the other hand will aim to continue from the excellent 2011/12 top-half finish which was secured under the lead of Hodgson. And after having been dismissed by Liverpool in the summer he will aim to build on his experience after years of working as a right-hand man to the likes of Ruud Gullit, Jose Mourinho and Gianfranco Zola.
However, Clarke will not be pleased that the midweek international friendlies which have dealt him a number of injury concerns ahead of this match.
Team News :
West Bromwich Albion Team News :
Scotland's James Morrison (ankle) and Sweden defender Jonas Olsson (minor knock) both returned from playing for their countries with problems and are being assessed ahead of this match.
Meanwhile, New signing Markus Rosenberg is unlikely to be fit in time while midfielder Graeme Dorrans remains on leave with his daughter in hospital due to meningitis.
The good news is striker Shane Long is available despite missing the Republic of Ireland's match with Serbia.
Liverpool Team News :
New Liverpool signings Fabio Borini and Joe Allen could both start this match. Striker Borini is pushing for a start having impressed in pre-season since arriving in July from Roma, although midfielder Allen may have to settle for a place on the bench after joining from Swansea a week ago.
The good news is that midfielder Joe Cole has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in the Europa League qualifier against FC Gomel in Belarus
Predictions :
Take Liverpool to win and give the 1/2 ball away.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
WBA 0-1 Liverpool
BEST BETTING TIP :
Main Bet :Take Liverpool to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Go for Liverpool and give the 1/2 ball away.
