Matches Playing 20th April 2008

Aston Villa v Birmingham

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Aston Villa have managed to win their last three top-flight matches against rivals City. Before this run, Birmingham were unbeaten in their previous six against Villa in the Premier League. Birmingham have never failed to find the net at Villa Park in the Premier League. Birmingham have not kept a clean sheet away from home since drawing 0-0 with Liverpool in September. Birmingham have gone 15 games without a clean sheet - the longest current run in the top division. The Blues have only won one match against a team in the current top 10 this season. After failing to score for three games in a row, Villa have scored 10 unanswered in the last two matches - those two games were against sides in the current bottom four. Mauro Zarate has scored four goals in his last four games for the Blues. Villa have scored 14 headed goals - more than any other side this season. Villa have scored 31 goals from set pieces - more than any other side.

Newcastle v Sunderland

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Newcastle are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches against rivals Sunderland - winning five. Sunderland have not kept a clean sheet against Newcastle in the Premier League in each of their 13 meetings. In the Premier League at St James Park, the record is level - Sunderland winning twice, Newcastle winning twice and two draws. Newcastle are unbeaten against the other teams in the bottom half of the table at St James Park this season - won five, drawn three. The Magpies have kept three clean sheets in their last four league games after keeping just four in their first 30 games. Sunderland have the worst shooting accuracy in the top flight - hitting the target with just 38% of attempts. Sunderland ended a run of 24 Premier League away games without a win with back to back victories on the road. The Black Cats have only ever won three away games in a row once in Premier League history and that run contained a 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James Park. In the head to heads between the teams in the bottom half, Newcastle have taken the most points - 30 - while Sunderland have taken the second highest tally 26. A win for Sunderland would take them above Newcastle in the table on goal difference.

If either Alan Smith or Kenwyne Jones scores the last goal Boylesports will refund losing single bets up to £200.

If Alan Smith scores at any time in this game, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes.

Manchester City v Portsmouth

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City have not managed to defeat Portsmouth in any of their last four Premier League matches. Two of the last three meetings between these two sides have finished 0-0. Pedro Mendes has hit three goals in the last four meetings between these two sides. City have won only one of their last eight Premier League games at Eastlands. City need six points from their remaining four league games to surpass their highest ever tally in the Premier League - they need just one to set a new landmark for a 38-game season. City have only won three of their last 13 Premier League games - all by a 2-1 scoreline. Three of the last five meetings have finished 2-1 while the other two have been goalless draws. City have only kept two clean sheets in their last 13 Premier League games. Jermain Defoe has scored seven goals in eight games since his move to Portsmouth. Pompey have kept four clean sheets in their last five games and now have 15 this season - only Chelsea (19) and Man Utd (20) have kept more.

If Benjani scores the last goal Boylesports will refund losing single bets up to £200.

If Vassell scores at any time in this game, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes.

If this game finishes 0-0, BGbet will refund all losing correct score bets.