Premier League High Return Accumulator 02/02/13

QPR V Norwich: QPR

Reading v Sunderland: Draw

Wigan v Southampton: Draw

22/1

Norwich’s loss to Luton was the first time since 1987 that a non-league team has knocked out top-flight opposition.  You may need to overlook the fact that Luton have been FA Cup semi-finalists since then to really enjoy that fact – but it does help to build a case for Norwich being not very good at the moment.  They may have managed to hold Tottenham to a draw in their midweek meeting but we still don't see them as clear winners against QPR  - who have made some impact signings in the transfer window.

          Norwich have at home been one of the sides responsible for upsets that have overshadowed their own last weekend – having beaten Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham at Carrow Road this season, but there has been a notable lack of wins recently.

          We feel that QPR, having also been knocked out of the FA Cup by lower league opposition, will redouble their efforts and the new signings made may be enough to kick start their survival campaign.  Having just been able to hold Manchester City to a goalless draw, after conceding four to MK Dons, we feel a corner has been turned.

          Sunderland’s predictable draw with Swansea was their eighth of the season and we think that this trip to Reading could be another to add to their tally.  Reading have the advantage of being at home, but the visitor’s have had an extra day’s rest.  This game is likely to be one of the closest of the weekend, so there’s more than a good chance of a draw being the outcome.

          Half of Southampton’s last twelve games have been draws and the same has been the case for three of Wigan’s last seven games.  We expect this fixture to be a cautious affair at the end of a very busy period for both sides and have added them as a stalemate to our high-risk treble this week.

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