Premier League Betting: Manchester City vs. Fulham

Manchester City are after back-to-back draws in Premier League action. The held on to a 1:1 draw against Wigan at DW Stadium at the weekend and prior to that they held Aston Villa to a 1:1 draw at Villa Park. Considering the spending spree Man City indulged in over the summer, Mark Hughes cannot be happy with only two points from his clubs travels. He will be looking for a return to winning form at the expense of Fulham when they host the Cottagers at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Soccer Betting Line:

Manchester City -1  -115   -210   2½  O -110   U -110   Draw   +300    
Fulham  +1  -105   +650 2½  O -110   U -110   Draw   +300    

Venue: City of Mcr. Stadium

Match Time: 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time Sunday October 25, 2009

Soccer Betting Analysis: Manchester City started the season, playing some scintillating football. They have experienced a small drop-off in form recently, which saw them slip to fifth spot in the table on 17 points. However, they are only five points shy of top of the table Manchester United  with a game in hand. Indeed, they are very much still in the mix and many believe they are serious contenders for a top four finish this season.

Fulham, on the other hand, have been struggling to find consistent form this season. They are 12th in the table on ten points with a game in hand. They have gone 2-0-2 at home and 1-1-2 on the road.

Fulham were frustrated by AS Roma on Thursday in Europa League action and finally acceded to a 1:1 draw. They will be disappointed with that result and they have only a few days to recover before answering the call of domestic duty.

Soccer Betting Verdict: Manchester United are firm favourites to win outright, listed at -210 at BetUS Sportsbook. They own a three match-winning streak at home and that positive trend is likely to continue. There is nothing in Fulham’s current form to suggest they would be the first side to deal Man City a loss at home.  That is a score left for more worthy opponents.

Soccer Free Picks: Man City -210 | Over 2.5 goals -110