The Prem Is Back

International football, thank god that is over! After an interesting start to the Premier League, we had to have it rudely interrupted, but now we can get back for a few weeks to the Prem.

I am going to be cautious again today with staking, and today has to be a quick post as I am not currently at home, but there are a couple of teams I like at decent odds today...

Stoke vs Man City
Man City breezed past a poor Newcastle side on the opening weekend, and it looked like Pellegrini would release some of the shackles. However they were caught out defensively by a lively Cardiff side, and were also tested heavily by Hull the following week, despite going on to grind out a win. On the contrary, Stoke are a side that many thought would struggle - Hughes had come in seemingly tasked to change the style of the club which had struggled badly last year. It was only their strong start to the 2012-13 season which arguably kept them up. Despite Begovic keeping them in the game on the opening day away to Liverpool, where they could have still come away with a point, they have ground out a win - probably needed as their first home game. But it was the performance away to West Ham which was the standout, impressing at a notoriously difficult venue. The international break probably didn't come at a good time for them, but I am happy to back them today at decent odds at a City yet to fully convince me. I still have doubts about the Fernandinho-Yaya axis, and Navas looks like he needs to settle. Kompany is still out and they have defensive worries.

Stoke, 1pt @ 5/1

Fulham vs West Brom
Both sides have started poorly, but it is Fulham the side I want to oppose here. WBA have created chances in their games, but it is their accuracy which has been found wanting (28 shots to 4 on target). Fulham managed a smash and grab on the opening day away to Sunderland, and vs Arsenal and Newcastle they have also been comprehensively outplayed again. I want to be with Baggies here, and I think this came is set-up for them.

WBA 1.5pts @ 14/5 Coral.

Best of luck whatever you do today.