Sentences with phrase «slight favourites in»

Before the season started I was asked on various media outlets about who I thought would win the league and even before this impressive start I thought that Chelsea, because of the balance, the variety of threats and the quality of defenders were slight favourites in my eyes over Manchester City.
Verdict: Liverpool are going as slight favourites in the betting for this one, which may sound strange to punters who will rush to back West Brom at value.

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The Merseyside giants were forced to come from behind after falling behind to Oleh Gusev's early strike, but did so in fine style thanks to goals from Steven Naismith and Lukaku's second - half penalty, meaning Roberto Martinez's side now travel to Ukraine as slight favourites.
There are no easy games in the Championship, but Bolton may take some encouragement from their run - in, where they may be slight favourites to edge out the likes of Charlton, Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday, though they end with a difficult game at home to Birmingham City.
Man City are slight favourites at 2.40 in the 888sport football betting odds, while Arsenal are a very reasonably priced 2.90, but surely this nail - biting game will be a tough match to call.
Paris Saint - Germain seem to be the slight favourites to land the 32 - year - old at the moment, while Liverpool, Inter Milan and AS Roma are also mentioned as interested in signing him.
A 0 - 0 draw with Besiktas in Turkey leaves the Gunners slight favourites with tonight's match at the Emirates, but the away goal situation does leave us in danger.
Their ability to perform on the highest stage still makes them slight favourites although they will know all too well that their hampered preparation could play into the hands of a brilliantly prepared England side - the team who they are expected to meet in the final.
In my opinion, it actually makes Fulham slight favourites.
They'll also be hoping it's fourth time lucky after coming up short in the previous three, and they have every chance of doing just that up against slight favourites on the day Bolton.
Chile are slight favourites going into the match after their superb performances in the group stages while Uruguay have been struggling without their talisman Luis Suarez.
I can trust these favourites to keep out the slight chill in the air down here.
See you soon, I have a Beach Cottage Favourite Things to show you, I was dragged to the mall kicking and screaming by my friend Michelle today, she enlightened me on Missoni and Missoni Tarjay no less, I did not have the slightest clue who Missoni was or is — am I the only person in Australia who has no idea who Missoni is and wonders why lots of women were getting there knickers in a twist about geometric lines and patterns???? I did lighten myself of a few dollars and came home with a Missoni item but the other thing I bought, a bit like the bag the other week, is much more beachy and much more me and I am thinking you will likey very muchy.
Immerse yourself in learning: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen, The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers are some of my favourites.
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