In opposition to Manchester United, Chelsea just earned a huge win and now they have to keep the momentum going. The win in opposition to Manchester should ease some of the talk about Chelsea falling apart. Chelsea has vaulted in to contention, as an effect. They can’t overlook a dangerous Blackpool team though.

Chelsea is a -333 favorite to win the match and Blackpool is a +900 underdog in Soccer Betting Odds.

With having dangerous scorers in Didier Drogba and Flourent Malouda, Chelsea has been a dangerous offensive team. They also have Fernando Torres, who is still trying to break in with Chelsea, although he is always a threat to score. Chelsea is tough to beat, with Peter Cech in goal. By allowing just one goal in the 2-1 victory, Cech looked very strong against Manchester United.

In the English Premier League, Blackpool has had an up and down season. In the standings they are currently tied for 13th and they have had some strong wins and some shaky losses. They are not an easy out for any team though. For this team DJ Campbell and Charlie Adam have been the leading scorers. When those two play well the offense clicks. For this team Goaltending has been an issue. Even though Richard Kingston has had his share of struggles, he has established himself as the regular goalie.

To Wolverhampton, Blackpool is coming off of a 4-0 loss. During a tough stretch for them, the defense has been a weakness. Earlier this year they also lost 4-0 to Chelsea. Since then of course, a lot has changed for both teams. It seems that the Chelsea have weathered their bad stretch though it doesn’t look like Blackpool has done the same. For Blackpool a draw in this contest would be a huge achievement whereas for Chelsea it would be a crushing blow.

Michel Platini has warned that if Europe’s biggest clubs do not comply with Uefa’s new financial fair play rules, then they will have to “face the music”. Financial problems affecting European clubs are getting worse, as shown by the latest figures.

Spending on player wages is increasing at a faster rate than income and it is up almost 10 per cent.

Under their new rules, from the 2014/15 season, clubs will face possible bans from European competition if they spend more than they earn in the three years previous. To all clubs that qualify for UEFA competitions across Europe’s 53 football nations, the rules which will apply. By ensuring that a club does not repeatedly spend more than it generates, the rules are designed to create a more level playing field.

For spiraling spending and saddling clubs, skyrocketing wages have been blamed with financial troubles, for years. In a study of English Premier League clubs between 2005 and 2009 it was found in a study that the amount the teams spent on salaries explained 85% of the total variation in league position.

UEFA’s complex new financial fair play rules are due to apply from the 2012 financial year, which broadly demands that clubs break even, with sanctions likely to be enforced two to three years later. According to Infantino, if the rules were applied now, from this season’s European League and Champions League 11 clubs would “potentially” have been excluded.

UEFA President Michel Platini said that there would be no blacklisting of clubs or “finger pointing”. However, he underlined that the forthcoming rules would be crucial for soccer’s future, which already appear to be reining in transfer by some debt-laden big clubs. He added that even though the problem is a complicated one, it is vital for the future of football.

Clubs in England are facing the greatest difficulty to abide by the rules, with recent €145 million losses for Manchester City, even though owners are also allowed to inject €15 million a year into their club.

Speaking at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Platini said that leading Italian clubs also face problems; even then, the European governing body would not hesitate to take action.

Chelsea will battle against Manchester United when two of the biggest teams in the English Premier League clash. With each winning three times since the 2004-2005 seasons, both these two clubs have won the past six EPL championships. Following their 1-0 win over Arsenal, Manchester United at present sits atop the EPL. Even though Chelsea is only three points out of first, they have slipped to fourth place. In soccer betting online the odds for this match not yet posted.

For Chelsea goalie Peter Cech has had a stunning season in goal. He has yielded a mere twelve goals in seventeen starts. Chelsea will be in every game with Cech in goal. Chelsea has scored 31 goals offensively. After Manchester that is the second highest total. With a combined fifteen goals Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda lead the Chelsea offense. Drogba is the leader on the Chelsea attack as he leads the club in shots on goal.

On the season Edwin van der Sar has given up sixteen goals for the Manchester United. Even though he has been strong all season, he isn’t quite as solid as Cech. With 36 goals offensively Manchester leads the EPL. With eleven goals Dimitar Berbatov leads the clubs. When it comes to shots on goal, nine players on the team are in the double digits.

This season Manchester United has yet to lose a game. Even though Chelsea has cooled lately they got off to a hot start. In their last five EPL games they have two losses and three draws. For this team that is not the usual standard. On their way to edging Manchester by one point for the title Chelsea swept both meetings last season. The team who manages to gain any offensive advantage this contest should go to that team. One goal might be enough to secure a victory with the strong goalies on both sides.

On Monday, two of the biggest teams in the English Premier League will face each other when Manchester United hosts Arsenal. At the top of the EPL standings the two teams sit one point apart. On the season Arsenal has ten wins and two draws. Manchester United has not lost a game yet this year and has eight wins and seven draws. In the league, these are the two highest scoring teams.

Arsenals are on a two game winning streak heading in to this game and have played well lately. Since taking over goaltending duties, Goalie Lukasz Fabianski has been strong. In ten starts he has given up eleven goals. With eight goals, the potent Arsenal offense is led by Samir Nasri. With at least twenty shots on goal Arsenal has five players.

Goalie Edwin van der Sar’s strong work on which Manchester relies. In his fifteen starts, he has given up sixteen goals. The squad has more goals than any other team offensively in the EPL. On the season Dimitar Berbatov has a remarkable eleven goals whereas with 61 shots on goal Nani leads the team. Even though this is still a hot team, their last match against Blackpool was postponed.

These two teams can score with the best of them as this is a big competition in the EPL. One goal might be enough as getting an edge will be tough for either team and also they feature strong goaltending. In league play this year this is the first meeting between these two teams. Manchester scored five goals between the games and swept both meetings last year. Even though they are fully capable of pulling out a win it will be tough playing on the road and Arsenal is much better this year.

When Chelsea welcomes Arsenal to Stamford Bridge, it will be a showdown of English Premier League powerhouses. With Chelsea sitting in first place and Arsenal in third, both teams are high in the standings. However, of losses, both teams are coming off. Against Manchester City, Chelsea suffered their first EPL defeat while Arsenal fell to West Bromwich. This will be a key match for both, as both of these squads have regular championship aspirations. Outscoring Arsenal 5-0, Chelsea swept both meeting last season.

Arsenal has got off to a great start. Prior to the loss to West Bromwich, they had won three and tied two matches. Overall, on the EPL season, they have scored sixteen goals. With four goals in two starts, Theo Walcott leads the way. While starting each of the first six games, Andrei Arshavin has notched two goals on seventeen shots. From Manuel Almunia, who has allowed seven goals while saving twelve shots, Arsenal has also gotten decent goaltending.

Meanwhile, Chelsea, prior to their fall against Manchester City looked unbeatable. In their first five games, they scored 21 goals before being shut out. With six goals on the season, Florent Malouda leads Chelsea. Salomon Kalou has four and Didier Drogba has added five. The offense managed little against Manchester City, although, it has been potent all season. Goalie Peter Cech, who has allowed just two goals this season, is equally impressive.

This match should be great. On offense, both teams feature a lot of scoring threats. Though Chelsea has a slight edge in that department, they also have solid goaltending. Chelsea will need to neutralize the Arsenal attack, playing at home. After suffering defeats in their previous matches, both teams will be hungry.

On Sunday, when Birmingham hosts Liverpool, two teams will look to gain some momentum.

Against West Bromwich, Liverpool in a 1-0 effort is coming off as their first EPL win. Meanwhile, against the Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham is coming off a draw, their second draw this season to go along with one victory. Liverpool tapered off last season, after years of being an elite power in the English Premier League. Getting back on the right track is what they are looking for and so too are the soccer betting odds fans.

Birmingham seems to have the offensive edge. While Liverpool has only managed two, Birmingham scored two goals in each of their EPL games this year. Scoring three goals on the season so far, Craig Gardner has led the way for Birmingham. Fernando Torres and David N’gog are the goal scorers for Liverpool. Liverpool has a major advantage as for the goaltending edge.

Pepe Reina has been solid, notching six saves, aside from a tough showing against Manchester City in which he let in three goals. Strong Liverpool defense gets a lot of credit. For Birmingham, Ben Foster has faced more shots. He has also allowed five goals, while picking up ten saves. Foster and the Birmingham defense need to step up if they want to break through to the upper echelon, although the offense has been able to bail him out so far this year.

So far this season, Liverpool has had little attack, and that will need to change if they want to return to elite status. Liverpool has the talent to expose Birmingham’s holes in the defense. But, at home, Birmingham is solid, and that will be to their advantage. This game figures to end in a draw, although both teams have a lot to play for in the game.

In 2009-2010, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. are having a much better season than the previous year. Tottenham finished eighth in the Barclay’s Premier League, as they compiled a total of 51 points with a record of 14-9-15 in 2008-2009. This season, Tottenham already walks into May with 64 points.

Tottenham is in the race for finishing the year in the top four of the English Premier League table, as this season comes to an end. For next year the team has already secured a spot in European cup football, but it’s still to be determined which cup they’ll compete in. If Tottenham finishes the season third or fourth, they’ll play in the UEFA Champions League. They’ll compete in the less prestigious Europa League cup, if the team finishes fifth, sixth, or seventh. With only three matches remaining on schedule in May, Tottenham still needs a few points to guarantee a trip to the UEFA Champions league.

Tottenham had solid performances in English cups as they came close to bringing home some trophies, this season. They lost to Manchester United 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the Carling Cup in December 2009. Tottenham’s hopes for a domestic title also ended when they lost to Portsmouth 2-0 in the semifinals of the FA Cup in April 2010.

For the 2009-2010, Tottenham’s success can be attributed to the arrival of several new players such as Jermaine Defoe, Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko, and Robbie Keane. As they combined to score dozens of goals, these strikers added some real firepower at the front of the pitch. At the defensive end, young defender Sébastien Bassong and veteran Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes played a crucial role. This season the bet on football will be much higher than usual.