Dzeko primed to find net against Chelsea

 

Using Opta's info, Christian Crowther plucks out four potential goal-getters in the upcoming Premier League fixtures...

 

Fulham v Stoke (Saturday, 12:45, Sky Sports 2)

Fulham are yet to lose this season in the Premier League when Dimitar Berbatov has scored (W3 D3)

Fulham's mercurial Bulgarian has his critics but there is no doubting when he plays well Fulham follow suit. Much of the Cottagers attacking play is streamed through Berbatov, who relishes dropping into that pocket between the lines. Fulham's form has improved of late, especially at home, where West Ham were beaten 3-1 in their penultimate Craven Cottage outing and terrible travellers Stoke look ripe here.

Recommended Bet: Back Dimitar Berbatov to score @ 3.0

 

Arsenal v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00)

Theo Walcott has equalled his highest tally of assists in a single Premier League season (8 - the same as 2011/12)

Arsenal will have to peel themselves off the canvas after their recent double-whammy in the cups and, in theory, Aston Villa should offer the perfect respite. Although they've not lost their last three Premier League away trips, the Villans have still conceded at least two goals in each of those games. It's now two league games without a goal for Arsenal's top scorer, but the stats show that he has only once this season gone as many as three without making the keeper pick the ball out of the net.

Recommended Bet: Back Theo Walcott to score @ 2.1

 

Reading v Wigan (Saturday, 15:00)

Adam Le Fondre needs one more goal as a substitute to set a Premier League record for a single season (currently has six)

Reading's pocket dynamo has been an absolute sensation from the bench this season. Le Fondre represents those unique brands of strikers who acts purely on instinct and, gratefully for managers and fans alike, usually requires only one sight on goal to inflict the damage. Reading's number nine relishes a Premier League runout at the Madejski, where he's notched seven times in his last seven appearances.

Recommended Bet: Back Adam Le Fondre to score @ 3.0

 

Manchester City v Chelsea (Sunday, 13:30, Sky Sports 1)

Edin Dzeko has scored six goals in his last seven Premier League appearances

Following a sterile mid-winter for City's tallest frontman, Dzeko has upped his output dramatically since taking the tinsel down. Six goals in that period had made the Bosnian Roberto Mancini's first pick in the front line ahead of either of the Argentinians, at least until last week's FA Cup game, when the reason for his omission may have been for a rest. However, if Dzeko is left out from the start, six goals form the bench proves that the big man is more than capable of hurting a tired defence.

Recommended Bet: Back Edin Dzeko to score @ 3.0

 

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