I took some CHELSEA -1.5 last night and some -1.75 this morning. Not only do Chelsea need to win to close the gap on Manchester United, they need to increase their goal differential. Man United have a goal differential of +29, while Chelsea's is only +17.
I believe that Chelsea will definitely win today and when they get a 1-0 lead they will continue to pour it on to gain some ground in the goal differential category. This is Chelsea's most important league match of the season (so far) and it wouldn't surprise me to see them win by a score of something like 4-0. Newcastle's league form has been quite good lately but I smell a massacre.
In the other match, I believe Arsenal are going to have a big letdown after their hard fought draw away at Chelsea on Sunday. That was a very emotionally charged game for the Gunners and Wigan have been playing much better lately after their dreadful start to the season. Arsenal always seem to get up for the big Premiership clubs but play poorly against the lower teams, especially away. I took WIGAN +0.75 at Pinnacle as I think the Latics can get at least a draw at the JJB.
MM