Bolton v Arsenal

Following a mediocre success on the Wolves v Fulham game yesterday I have decided to once again offer tips on a specific game, this time it is Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal.

With around four hours to go until kick off I apologise for the short notice on the tips but I have found some decent odds that should appeal to any keen gambler.

Arsenal head into today's game on a 15 game unbeaten run and will be keen to set the record straight following their defensive collapse during midweek against arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Bolton will also have a point to prove after being crushed in their FA Cup semi- final clash with Stoke City last week 5-0.

Both sets of fans will be hoping that their team can bounce back from such shock results but it is Arsenal who have more riding on the game.

Owen Coyle has managed to guide Bolton to 8th position in the Premier League table with only five points needed to guarantee survival, so there isn't really much riding on the game for his side.

Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking for all three points to keep the pressure on title favourites Manchester United and second placed Chelsea. Three points for Arsenal today would take them level on points with Chelsea and put them seven points behind leaders United with just four games to go.

Onto the game. Arsene Wenger's men need all three points and I can see the result going in no other way. It  will be a fiesty affair but the side from North London will come out on top.

I can't see Bolton managing to penetrate the Arsenal defence, as they will be keen to rectify the mistakes made midweek when they shipped three goals. Arsenal are a very attacking force and will be firing on all cylinders to score as many goals as they can. But Bolton have £20 million rated Gary Cahill patrolling the defence and should be able to keep the goals to a minimum. With these factors taken into consideration I have opted to go for a 2-0 win to Arsenal. Betfair are currently offering odds of 10/1 at the moment, which I think are great odds for a team challenging for the title.

I said in yesterday's blog that I would keep changing betting companies but one of my bets yesterday made a return of £6.75 so I thought I'd just put it all back into this game. At odds of 10/1 I couldn't resist putting £2.75 on 2-0 to Arsenal.

I then looked at the half time prices and saw a similar price for the score to be 2-0, so I couldn't resist put money on this outcome as well. I have therefore put another £2 on Arsenal to be winning at half time 2-0 at odds of 11/1 with Betfair.

With £2 left in my Betfair account I thought I may as well whack it on this game as well and seeing as though I have put a bet on the score to be 2-0 to Arsenal at half and full time then I thought I may as well put it on Arsenal to be winning at half and full time. At odds of 3/1 as well I thought why not. I have put £2 on Arsenal to be winning at half and full time at odds of 3/1 with Betfair.