The Betfair Contrarian

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Manchester United won't win the Premier League

22 March 2012 / 3 Comments

One point separates Manchester United [1.64] and Manchester City [2.54], with a derby at the Etihad coming up, so why the big gap in the winner market? The Contrarian is convinced it's a mistake, and is eagerly exploiting it by...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Kauto Star will win the Gold Cup

16 March 2012 / Leave a comment

After a period of panic, Kauto Star has been cleared to challenge for a third Gold Cup. The Contrarian is confident that the 12-year-old Cheltenham Festival legend will delight all those excitedly waving his trademark green, gold and purple scarves on Friday......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Ruby Walsh will not be Top Jockey at Cheltenham

01 March 2012 / Leave a comment

Ruby Walsh is the most successful jockey in Cheltenham history and has been the star of the last four Festivals. So why is the Contrarian confidently laying the silver-haired Irishman this time around at [1.77]? Read on to find out......Read more »

Oscars Betting: Why The Artist won't win Best Picture

24 February 2012 / Leave a comment

The Artist is a staggering [1.09] favourite to earn the Best Picture award at this weekend's Oscars. While the Contrarian is hugely sympathetic towards movies about troubled gentlemen in smoking jackets, he has four good reasons for opposing the clear...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Ireland will beat France

09 February 2012 / Leave a comment

After success last week backing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, the Contrarian is confident of following it up with a rugby triumph. He's spotted Ireland at a massive [4.6] to win away to France in the Six...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the Giants will win the Super Bowl

03 February 2012 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian has a better record at calling the outcome of the Super Bowl than any other sporting event. His advice for this Sunday is the same as it was the last time these two met: ignore all the hype...Read more »

Betfair Contrarian: Why Murray will win the Australian Open

23 January 2012 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian is aware that this isn't the first time that he's stepped aboard the Andy Murray bandwagon. However, for several reasons that he is eager to explain, he's never before been so confident that the journey will end in...Read more »

The Lord's Lays: Ten Large to go Down?

18 January 2012 / Leave a comment

The Lord selects two to oppose from this evening's Romford card......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the Denver Broncos will beat the New England Patriots

11 January 2012 / Leave a comment

Denver are huge [6.8] outsiders to defeat New England in the NFL's divisional playoffs on Saturday, but with their remarkable run of luck and the Patriots habit of messing things up, the Contrarian is backing them to reach the AFC...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Five bets for 2012

03 January 2012 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian is determined to make 2012 his most profitable year yet, and as a sign of intent he is kicking it off with a whopping five separate suggestions......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Cavendish won't win SPOTY

19 December 2011 / 1 Comments

Mark Cavendish heads up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year odds at [1.4]. But while victory for Cav would mean a second win in four years for cycling, the Contrarian has drawn up the profile of a typical winner...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Harry Judd won't win Strictly

14 December 2011 / 1 Comments

The market gives Harry Judd a 73.53% chance of claiming Strictly Come Dancing's Glitter Ball Trophy, but he was outclassed by both his of final opponents, Chelsee Healey and Jason Donovan last weej. And more disappointment awaits, says the Contrarian...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Rhythmix won't win the X Factor

07 December 2011 / 2 Comments

The X Factor comes to its conclusion on Sunday night and the Betfair Contrarian reckons the final will be a lack lustre affair. But that doesn't mean there aren't some promising bets to be had......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why England will win the Six Nations

28 November 2011 / Leave a comment

Utterly rudderless without a coach and with the governing body in turmoil, few are rushing to back England to win the 2012 Six Nations but there are compelling reasons to get behind the Twickenham boys, says the Contrarian...Read more »

ATP World Tour Finals: Why Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will win

15 November 2011 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian is at it again, this time arguing why outsider Jo Wilfried-Tsonga, in only his second appearance at the end of year event, is about to go all the way next week....Read more »

Euro 2012 Odds: Why the Republic of Ireland won't qualify

09 November 2011 / 1 Comments

The Republic of Ireland are just two games away from making it to the Euro 2012 Championships next summer and are hot favourites to get the better of Estonia in the play-offs. But the Betfair Contrarian is far from convinced...Read more »

Why Manchester City won't reach the Champions League last 16

31 October 2011 / 3 Comments

They're top of the Premier League and sixth favourites to win the Champions League in their first appearance in the competition. But that's all irrelevant because they won't even make it out of the Group Stages, says The Betfair Contrarian....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why France will win the Rugby World Cup 



18 October 2011 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian explains why he's backing the Les Bleus to cause an [8.8] upset in Sunday's Rugby World Cup Final......Read more »

Why Wales will win the Rugby World Cup

12 October 2011 / 1 Comments

The Contrarian has already presented the case as to why New Zealand won't be crowned champions at the end of the seventh Rugby World Cup later this month, now he's ready to tell you who will. Here's why he's excited...Read more »

Why Tiger Woods will miss the cut at the Frys.com Open

05 October 2011 / 1 Comments

The greatest golfer of this generation is fit, in form and ready to go - or so we were told - but after a string of poor performances we say he won't even make it to the weekend at the...Read more »