Opta Stats: Reborn Rodriguez to bag against West Ham

 

Using Opta's acumen, Christian Crowther picks out four potential goal-grabbers for the upcoming Premier League and FA Cup action...

 

Aston Villa v Fulham (Saturday, 15:00)

Christian Benteke has scored in four successive Premier League games and in eight of his last 10 (nine goals in total)

Where would Aston Villa be without their Belgian goal machine? The answer; bottom by four points. Mercifully for the Villa faithful, that is a scenario that they do not have to contemplate, for the rest of this season at least anyway. The combination of Benteke's sizeable frame and deft close control makes him a constant menace to opposition defences and, in this devastating form, he's the key to Villa survival.

Recommended Bet: Back Christian Benteke to score @ 2.7

 

Everton v QPR (Saturday, 15:00)

Kevin Mirallas has netted in three of his last four league games

Another club who have done extremely well to land one of this golden generation of Belgian footballers is Everton. Like his compatriot Benteke at Villa Park, Mirallas has shown a real eye for goal since moving to Goodison Park from Olympiakos, and he's also blessed with pace to burn. With nifty footwork comparable to his fellow countryman Eden Hazard, Mirallas has the whole package, but for half the price.

Recommended Bet: Back Kevin Mirallas to score @ 2.6

 

Southampton v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00)

Jay Rodriguez has scored in three successive top-flight appearances for the first time in his career

Some players flourish under certain managers and one of Mauricio Pochettino's great success stories in his short reign to date has to be Jay Rodriguez. After Southampton paid £6 million for the Burnley trainee last summer, much was expected in his debut season. However, not until Pochettino's arrival did he really start to perform at the level we are seeing now. He looks like scoring every game at present.

Best Bet: Back Jay Rodriguez to score @ 2.88

 

Chelsea v Manchester City (Sunday, 16:00, ITV)

Carlos Tevez has scored five goals in four FA Cup matches this season, including a hat-trick against Barnsley

Cometh the FA Cup, cometh Carlos Tevez. It may have been his compatriot picking up all the plaudits from Monday's Manchester derby victory, however, Roberto Mancini will do well to consider Tevez's FA Cup record this season. He's also by far the most in-form striker in Mancini's squad right now, having bagged seven from as many appearances in the lead up to this semi-final clash with Chelsea.

Recommended Bet: Back Carlos Tevez to score @ 3.0

 

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