Cup Runneth Over

I don't actually put any money on Cup games, and I don't recommend anyone else does, but I do use Cup results to move points between teams and often divisions. With the other games today already starting, this is just for fits and giggles, but Chelsea's 3 goal defeat of Cardiff City was spot on. Southampton should have held on for a draw, as should Reading who are a goal up as I write this. Fulham should also win by 3, with other winners expected in Birmingham City, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.

Serie A are also up to date, sadly not quite in time for AC Milan's 3-2 win over Udinese which would have been predicted at a 1 goal win for AC. Compared to the Premier League, the draw predictions are much poorer with just 25% hitting, but the away predictions are much better at 58%, with 29% by the predicted margin compared with the EPL with 33% and 14% respectively.

Today's Forecasts: AS Roma by 1 v Palermo and a draw for Sampdoria v Fiorentina.

La Liga has begun, and the race is on to finish these and the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 results before Tuesday when the Champions League resumes and the ratings can be tested at that level.