Appearances can be deceptive. At first glance, this Sunday's live Sky match between West Brom and Everton looks duller than a grass roots football discussion between Trevor Francis and Trevor Brooking. But dig a little deeper, and you'll discover that this match holds the key to 'The war for four' and 'The Showdown not to Go Down', the only two remaining betting markets in the Premiership.
The 'War for Four' is now a straight race between the two Scouse horses. If Everton can get a result at the Baggies, there is every chance that their four point advantage over Liverpool could stretch to six or even seven, as the Reds will go into the match against Bolton without a recognised striker.
(Something Birmingham have done all season.) Moyes' boys are a top priced 10/11 with Stanleybet to finish 4th, while Rafael's turtles can be backed at 13/8 with Skybet.
Looking at the bigger picture, it's not really important whether it's the blue half or the red half of the City that is celebrating in May though, because the fantastic City of Liverpool will undoubtedly be the real winner.
The famous lyrics to a well loved ballad explain it more poetically than I ever could; 'It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me, but the fact that some scally nicked my hubcaps.'
The only other ante-post betting market that still has life is the relegation battle. The 'Go Down Showdown Hoedown' is a fascinating contest where six must become three. There is little value to be found in backing Norwich or the Albion, but the 10/1 that Stan James offer about the woefully out of form Portsmouth dropping a division should be immediately taken advantage of.
Apologies to the residents of West Bromwich for describing their relegation battle as a hoedown, there is now a distinct possibility that either Wayne Rooney will turn up with a wad of cash, or Robbie Savage will appear with a banjo.
Appearances can be deceptive. At first glance, this Sunday's live Sky match between West Brom and Everton looks duller than a grass roots football discussion between Trevor Francis and Trevor Brooking. But dig a little deeper, and you'll discover that this match holds the key to 'The war for four' and 'The Showdown not to Go Down', the only two remaining betting markets in the Premiership.