The bookies back Sunderland

I have just seen this on Ladbrooks web site. Bookies normally get thing right. Lets hope so!



The first massive game of the new Premier League season comes from the North East with Saturday’s midday derby between Sunderland and Newcastle United.

Sunderland kicked off their Premier League campaign with a host of new signings and a rather impressive draw away to Liverpool.

Newcastle started with the same old faces and a draw against Arsenal that owed more to the Gunners’ poor football than anything good the Magpies did.

The only thing of note to happen in the entire 90 minutes was the sending-off of Arsenal debutant Gervinho who was sufficiently riled by Joey Barton to slap him in the face.

Despite it being a home game, Newcastle showed very little going forward against Arsenal and were only able to muster one shot on target in the game.

Compare that with Sunderland who had 15 attempts at Liverpool, with six on target, and it’s easy to see why Steve Bruce’s side head into this game as pretty big 6/5 favourites.

Despite their 5-1 win against Sunderland at St James’s Park last term, Newcastle haven’t won at the Stadium of Light in their previous three meetings.

Backing Sunderland to come away with all three points looks the bet here.

 

made me feel even more confident now

 

You should have no problem beating us then?

 

For once I agree, but i still won't be putting any money on it, ha-ha.

 

Usually we do, as you're our bogey team!!

 

Hardly a surprise with us the home team, still think its to close to call

 

I always back the draw in the derby game. Got one right last season , and was only four goals out in the other. Having said that , I won't be disapointed if Gyan gets a couple to f%*k up my bet.

 

I'm not too worried because our odds to win aren't too bad either. If you guys were 6/5 favourites but they had us down as 10/1 to win then I'd be a little more concerned.

Well, not concerned, because bookies are in the same group as pundits. People you should never listen to.

 

The difference is that bookies do get it right most of the time, hence their wealth.....Having said that, I wouldn't dream of putting a bet on this fixture because it never seems to go to plan...

 

this

 

If they have ANY true confidence of a result they just push down the odds until it becomes basically unprofitable for anyone to even bother. They have to get a fine line between minimising losses and providing enticing odds so people then bet and lose their money. Basically, I wouldn't trust a god damn thing they ever say or do.

 

I thought about having a bet, then thought again