Bet on Soccer – Hull City take on Aston Villa in Midweek Premier League action

Hull City are in a mad rush for survival points at this late stage of the season. In 18th spot, a point clear of 19th placed Burnley and bottom of the table Portsmouth – the tandem most likely to be relegated in the eyes of many – Hull City are taking nothing for granted as they look ahead to their upcoming clash against Aston Villa.

But what can Hull City hope to take away from this match? Can they seriously flirt with the idea they could nick three points at the expense of the Villans. For that matter, would a point be asking too much of them. Aston Villa are a cut above them after all, seventh in the league after another respectable turnout and bidding for an even higher finish on the season.

Soccer Betting Line:

Hull City +½ -125 +250 2½ O -115 U -105 1 O -115 U -105 Draw +230
Aston Villa -½ +105 +105 2½ O -115 U -105 1½ O +110 U -130 Draw +230

First Half Line:

Hull City +310 1 O -110 U -110 Draw +110
Aston Villa +165 1 O -110 U -110 Draw +110

To Score 1st: Hull City +120 Aston Villa -160

Match Time: 02:45 PM Eastern Time (19:45 Local Time) Wednesday April 21, 2010

Soccer Betting Verdict: Hull City is quickly running out of time with only four league matches left on the schedule, two of which will get underway this week – Aston Villa on Wednesday and Sunderland on Saturday. This is a demanding schedule and Coach Iain Dowie, who took over from Phil Brown in March, will need to be smart in utilizing the resources before him.

Dowie has to realize the odds are stacked against his men in this clash and that a win is unlikely – not impossible but unlikely. The Sunderland clash on paper would seem a much better chance for potential points.

The bookies list Hull City at +250 to win outright over Aston Villa and at a whopping +310 to take the advantage into the locker room at half time. Hefty odds indeed.

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Aston Villa on the other hand are favourites to win, trading at +105 to win outright and at +165 to take the advantage into the locker room at half time. Aston Villa will be looking at this match as a must win for relatively three easy points – as their upcoming clash against Birmingham City on Sunday a will be tougher.

Hull City’s record at home says it is so with a 6-5-5 mark on the season with 22 goals for and 26 goals against.

Aston are on solid form both at home and away right now. They have lost only 1 of their last 12 matches, which is an encouraging mark.

All things considered, Aston Villa are the better play at +105 and at +165 in the half time market. Over 2 ½ goals is a good bet in this match because Hull City are clearly weak on defence and Aston Villa are notorious scorers.

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