UK Football Odds: Newcastle v Liverpool, Birmingham v Portsmouth

The latest odds on the Premier League games Newcastle vs. Liverpool and Birmingham vs. Portsmouth.

UK Football Odds: Newcastle v Liverpool, Birmingham v Portsmouth In this edition of the UK football odds we will look at two games with very nice odds. In the first match-up No.11 Newcastle will welcome No.5 Liverpool. At the British online sportsbook Bet 365 Liverpool are naturally favorite to win the game with odds 1/1 (2.00) and Newcastle will be underdog listed at 14/5 (3.80) with 23/10 (3.30) for a draw. The Magpies will once again play without striker Michael Owen, who went on Wednesday to Germany for treatment of his thigh injury, suffered in England's friendly win in Austria.

But defense is the weak spot of Newcastle when they meet Liverpool on Saturday - both teams are with 19 goals scored, but Merseysiders are allowing three times less than Newcastle (6-18). When you add that Liverpool has scored in the Newcastle's net more than any other Premier League club - Liverpool should be able to win the game this Saturday and get the third spot on the Premiership table. At the bookie Peter Crouch is the favorite to score the first goal in the Newcastle v Liverpool match with odds 9/2 (5.50), followed by Fernando Torres with odds 6/1 (6.00) and Dirk Kuyt listed with odds on first goal at 7/1 (7.00). Asian handicap on the game is Newcastle 0, +0.5 2.15 and Liverpool 0, -0.5 1.775. Click here to see more odds on the Newcastle vs. Liverpool game this Saturday. Live betting is also available.

Another great Premier League game this Saturday is the match between 15th ranked Birmingham and 6th ranked Portsmouth. The visiting Portsmouth are listed as the favorite with odds 13/10 (2.30) at Bet 365, a draw will pay out 23/10 (3.30) and odds on Birmingham are posted at 11/5 (3.20). Portsmouth is coming out of a 0-0 draw with Manchester City and a victory is a must for Pompey on Saturday to keep the cozy spot on the Premiership table. Birmingham lost at home last week to Aston Villa and although early in the season, it's always the right time to move away from relegation. Still, so far this season Portsmouth have won twice as many Premier League matches as Birmingham (6-3) and will likely come out victorious this weekend.

David Nugent is listed with best odds to score the first goal in the Birmingham v Portsmouth game at 5/1 (6.00) and the total goals are posted at 2.5 with Under paying out 7/10 (1.70) and Over 11/10 (2.10). The Asian handicap on the Birmingham vs. Portsmouth game is Birmingham 0, +0.5 1.925 and Portsmouth 0, -0.5 2.00. More betting odds are available here, as well as live in-play betting.

Published on 11/22/2007