England Premiership Chelsea vs. Tottenham

England Premiership Betting is perhaps one of the most popular football betting pastimes worldwide. There isn’t a football lover who does not know at least one club in the English Premiership or a player or two for that matter. This weekend, BetUS Sportsbook is taking action on many Premiership matchups, one of which is the Chelsea FC vs. Tottenham match on Sunday August 31, 2008.

Chelsea FC had a great season last year, most notably pushing to the Champions League final in Moscow where they lost to Manchester United. The hugely popular English club will hope to launch another successful international campaign this season but right now they have a domestic match to contend with. So let us look at the domestic front and the challenge the Tottenham Hotspurs present.

Soccer Betting Line:

Chelsea FC

Spread: -1 -140

Money Line: -240

Total Odds: 2½ O -115 U -105

Team Total Odds: 2 O -105 U -125

Draw: +315

Tottenham

Spread: +1 +120

Money Line: +700

Team Total Odds: 2 O -105 U -125

Team Total Odds: ½ O -120 U -110

Draw: +315

Match Time: 08:30 AM Eastern time Sunday August 31, 2008

Soccer Betting Verdict: This should be a real fight in the trenches in spite of the one-sided money line. Historically, their encounters have been charged, intense, and full of excitement for viewers and sports bettors alike.

The Spurs will want to salvage their season. After winning their first match against Mbrough 2:1, they went on to lose against Sunderland 1:2. Chelsea trashed Portsmouth in their season opener 4:0 and followed up with a nice 1:0 win over Wigan. Chelsea will vie to continue their unbeaten streak.

Spurs are in the midst of change. Trade rumours and the like (although nothing definite has happened) has caused an unsettling affect on the bench. They have a good team as it currently stands but they lack the spark. A match against Chelsea may be just the catalyst they need. They have nothing to lose. They are hugely disadvantaged at +700.

Chelsea is riding a confidence wave but should not underestimate the Spurs. This match is important for both teams. Chelsea will want to stay on top with the maximum number of points so they will have to be focused Tottenham needs to recover from a bad start to their season. I expect a cautious start from Chelsea and a low scoring game. Tottenham Spurs to win is a long shot but at such attractive odds why not.

Soccer Free Picks: Under 2 goals -105| Tottenaham +700

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room