Hi all,

after a somewhat lacklustre start last week, my public picks for this weekends round of football matches are as follows:

Championship

Luton v Barnsley Home win (1.98 Betdaq)

Luton put in some good performances against superior opposition recently. Backing them to ease their relegation worries at home to a Barnsley side who are now really struggling.

Preston v Stoke Home win (1.96 Betdaq)

The cream of Stoke's loan signings this season have gone back to base, though they have recently acquired another, Matteo from Blackburn. I see Preston nicking this one.

QPR v Southampton (Southampton) AH 0 (1.76 Betdaq)

QPR are without Cook, a key player. Southampton are the top away scorers in the division. Covering the draw here and taking the AH off 0.

Premiership

Reading v Sheffield United Home win (1.93 Betfair)

Both teams have done well this season so far, especially of course Reading, who have been very strong at the Madjeski, including the recent hammering of West Ham. Doyle is out, but they have Kitson back.

Fulham v Tottenham over 2.5 goals (2.06 Betfair)

Both teams have been involved in some goalfests this season, I think this could be another one.

Newcastle v West Ham Home win (2.02 Betfair)

Confess to being on this game while Newcastle were at 1.8 prior to the bad loss to Birmingham in midweek.  West Ham have been disastrous away this season, and Newcastle had been running into some form, having become the top team of the bottom half of the prem table. Newcastle have Parker back for this game, and West Ham are without arguably theire best player, Tevez (yes really). Can't see where West Ham's goals are going to come from today. So all in all a risky one, but I think Newcastle will have learnt something from their midweek defeat, and come back here. Not altogether confident here!

Thinking about some others, but these are the one's I've actually got money on.

Good luck with your own bets.

Fenland T