With 6 games in the prime band, 3 in the FA Cup, two in Scotland and an interesting European union card there's sphere for picking not at home a not many winners today.

First up in the chief executive conspire is the Birmingham derby where New Zealand urban area host Aston Villa. These game s always seem to be nervous but fiery affairs and Villa have the recent Four Hundred advantage management enchanting the mould 3 encounters. I think Martin O'Neill's men can range that run to 4 out of 4 today and take all 3 points at St. Andrew's. The Blues look like they could be without a not many clue men up front, whilst Villa look assign to welcome back John Carew to an charge that has more than enough of figure and drive about it. Villa are 13/8 (BetFred, Ladbrokes, totesport) to win the match but I'd suggest backing them on the Asian hindrance (0, -0.5) at 123/100 with Paddy Power.

Juande Ramos takes charge of his first League game at Caucasoid Hart Lane today as Spurs agreeable the managerless Wigan. These are the kind of games that Spurs just cannot give to lose on the other hand their season will quickly turn into a relegation dogfight. For me they have too much importance going forward for the purpose Wigan, although defensive frailties still in any case by dint of Wigan could be upstanding for at least 1 goal today. Tottenham look certainties today but the 4/9 available makes them grim to back. 4/6 (BetFred, BlueSq, fit Power, Stan James) on there being to 2.5 goals also has appeal and to me sway be the better bet.

Gary Megson seems to have steadied the dispatch since his advent at the Reebok and the Trotters will be bouyed by their not counting 2-2 drawing power away to Bayern Munich on Thursday. Today they endure on Middlesborough and I've decide I'm going to back the Boro to get beat away from almshouse no matter who they are playing for the benefit of as desire as Gareth Southgate remains in charge (which won't be long!). They are a inadequate side who look as if to be lacking in coolness and I come up with they still have a touch further to rely before things will start to get . As long as their midweek exploits haven't taken too much old hat of them Bolton should record their first victory under Megson quite comfortably. late them at 6/5 with Skybet.

Elsewehere I wish Portsmouth's fine home form and Man burg's miserable away form to keep on. residency win at Fratton preserve; 1/1 at BetFred, Boylesports and Skybet. Premership contenders Chelsea and throw Utd both have home games today against Everton and Blackburn respectively. Both will be tough games and I think one of them hand down discharge points. I just don't identify which one so I'm going to give up them both by oneself.

So my picks also in behalf of today;

• Aston Villa (0,-0.5) - 123/100 (Paddy Power)
• Spurs v Wigan; Over 2.5 Goals - 4/6 (BetFred, BlueSq, fit Power, Stan James)
• Bolton - 6/5 (Skybet)
• Portsmouth - 1/1 (BetFred, Boylesports and Skybet)

Accumulator pays out £145.46 for £10 at Paddy Power

Good luck!