Soccer Picks for EPL Game Week 19

Last week saw a strange phenomenon. Easy matches turned out to be stiff challenges. Whether it was Manchester City, Manchester United or Arsenal, each of these teams had to sweat to earn points from their lowly rated adversaries. While Arsenal and Manchester City managed narrow wins, Red Devils had to be contended with a single point. At last the quality of all teams in the EPL came to the fore last week.

Out of the top lying teams Chelsea made quite an impact when they thrashed Aston Villa by eight goals. Though Fernando Torres scored a goal but it was a collective whole that won Chelsea this match. The superb performance again threw Chelsea’s name into title contention. Liverpool too had a convincing win over Fulham. They won by four goals, thanks largely to the superb form of Stewart Downing. Downing return to scoring ways in this game.

It was not an easy time for the Manchester teams though. Manchester City probed throughout the match against Reading but the stubborn defence of this low lying EPL team was not easy to break. Though the attacks were all one sided but Federici and other defenders were able to ward off the Citizens charge again and again. It took an injury time goal by Gareth Barry to earn Manchester City all the points. Soccer betting experts are still hopeful of a second title winning season for Manchester City. And all these experts would have been heartened by Manchester United’s point drop at Swansea. Though Manchester United took an early lead through a corner via Patrice Evra, but Michu proved yet again why he has been so successful this season. He came up with an equalizer. After the break there was a flurry of Manchester United attack but it was seen off by Vorm and Williams. This will also reduce the gap between the Manchester clubs to four points. 

It seems to be a dwindling season for AVB’s men at Tottenham. This week they ended a goalless draw against Stoke City. They are not amongst the soccer picks for EPL 2012-13. While Newcastle are again back to winning ways. 

Arsene Wenger would be laughing at the end of Week 18; his team are now in the fourth position which was not anticipated even a few days back. Though they are not among soccer picks for EPL title, but it seems they will make it Champions League again.