August 2007

The record books say Middlesbrough home win against Birmingham

Mike Norman / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to find the best bets as Boro entertain Brum...Read more »

Plenty of goals at Old Trafford and Villa Park please

Total Goals Guys / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Total Goals Guys" talk us through this week's selections...Read more »

Aston Villa v Chelsea - Sunday 16:00 (live on Sky Sports 1)

Editor / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Good performance from Essien crucial to Chelsea getting three points at the Villa...Read more »

Manchester United v Sunderland - 17:15 (live on Setanta Sports)

Editor / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Can Keane cause Fergie concern?...Read more »

David Dein selling out can spoil Arsenal's season

Top Dog / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Anelka putting pen to paper is a huge load off my mind

Gary Speed / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Bolton's midfield maestro on Nic staying on, solo goal celebrations and Dyer's dire luck...Read more »

Bent can dent Arsenal's Top 4 chances

David Croft / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The BBC's David Croft looks at why this can be the most open race for fourth spot in years...Read more »

Kilmarnock can take all three points at Aberdeen

Editor / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Border Reiver looks at the best bets from this weekend's action north of the border...Read more »

Owen back in the goals as Shevchenko vows to stay

Top Dog / 30 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's top dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Mido could be the key to profit on the Boro finishing position market

Mike Norman / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to decide whether to buy or sell Boro's finishing position...Read more »

Eastleigh Spitfires to gun down Sutton

Gary Boswell / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Boswell's Betfair Blog - a bi-weekly round up of the best plays in the world of non- league football...Read more »

John Terry's verdict on Ronaldinho arrival is...inconclusive

Top Dog / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's top dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales....Read more »

Transfer deadline signings can really shake things up on Betfair's markets

Dan Fitch / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Dan Fitch looks at who still needs to bring in players and the impact that may have on their season...Read more »

Different sorts of problems for the two North London giants

James Linden / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

James takes us for another trip down Linden Lane...Read more »

Everton and Reading have bought British... and reaped the rewards

Paul Moon / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair...Read more »

The "Special One" can deliver that most special of trophies this year

Alsy / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan on why Chelsea are the best-placed English team to mount a real challenge on the Champions League this season...Read more »

Championship players in the shop window - shop closes on Friday

Sean Calvert / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The man with the Baggie Trousers, Sean Calvert, looks at the top Championship players who may be moving up a division by Friday...Read more »

Laying next goal "no goal" can be a good strategy

Editor / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Legendary Conference manager Frank Gregan draws on all his managerial experience to pick out a few bets...Read more »

Has Ronaldinho really got the Blues?

Top Dog / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales. Ronaldinho's proposed move to Chelsea, Berbatov's pay rise and Lehmann's sulk...Read more »

Huddersfield's promotion chances under the microscope

Editor / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Trotters fan Jon Ski analyses his side's chances of going up...Read more »

We've done an Amy Winehouse - we're "back to black"

Total Goals Guys / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Goals in England, Scotland and Germany put "Total Goals Guys" in a profitable position for the first time...Read more »

West Brom v Sheffield United previewed

Sean Calvert / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The man with the Baggy Trousers takes an "impartial" view of Saturday's televised clash...Read more »

Why Motherwell are "away"" despite being "home" and the best bets

Editor / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Border Reiver talks us through the best bets from North of the Border...Read more »

I fancy Bolton to beat the drop but will Sammy Lee still be around by that time?

David Croft / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The BBC's David Croft looks at Bolton's poor start to the season and the best bets around on The Trotters...Read more »

Robbo's taking the rap, but then again keepers always do...

Gary Speed / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Bolton's midfield dynamo on the England goalkeeping dilemma, Bolton's hidden talent and why Real Madrid can retain their title...Read more »

Frankly, Lampard is the man to be on for top English goalscorer

Mike Norman / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike looks into his crystal ball to find out who will end up as the top English goalscorer in the Premiership...Read more »

Exeter can suffer a greek tragedy at the hands of Droylsden

Gary Boswell / 23 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Boswell's Betfair Blog - a bi-weekly round up of the best plays in the world of non- league football...Read more »

Why the "Special One" should be next in line to manage Man Utd

Paul Moon / 23 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna's weekly rant at...the underachieving Sir Alex Ferguson...Read more »

Heinze and Robben at the Bernabeu but will Berbatov be next?

Top Dog / 23 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Another Rugby score on the cards for the Gers at Kilmarnock?

Total Goals Guys / 23 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Total Goals Guys" talk us through their weekend selections which include goals at the Allianz Arena...Read more »

The return of the not-so-worthless cup

Nik Wardle / 22 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Plenty knock the Carling Cup but Nik Wardle finds there's much to get excited about...Read more »

Ramos may be coming to London but is it definitely Spurs who lead the chase?

Top Dog / 22 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's top dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

White Hart Lane soap opera turns Managerial Change market on its head

Alsy / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat looking at....the Premiership sack race...Read more »

Scotland v South Africa- good thing it's not rugby!

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Gordon Kerr talks us through his bets for tomorrow night's friendly...Read more »

Four hour coach ride to Weymouth hinders Burton's chances

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Legendary manager Frank Gregan on why home advantage makes Weymouth such a cracking price for Thursday night's match...Read more »

Are Martin Jol's days at Spurs numbered?

Top Dog / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales....Read more »

Who's hot and who's not in the Championship topgoalscorer market

Sean Calvert / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Man with the Baggie Trousers Sean Calvert tells us who his money is on...Read more »

Back to winning ways with plenty of goals all around

Total Goals Guys / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Total goals guys" recover after a shaky start and are almost back in the black...Read more »

Gerrard hits out at Styles over controversial penalty

Top Dog / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales....Read more »

Roo said a single player can't affect several betting markets?

Dan Fitch / 20 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Betfair's Dan Fitch looks at how Rooney's latest injury has impacted on Man Utd, England and top goalscorer markets...Read more »

Betfair Betfacts- in-running prices from Sunday's action

Editor / 19 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Geovanni rewards the Man City backers at Eastlands... as controversial penalty at Anfield ruins things for the Liverpool faithful...Read more »

Boswell's in-play strategies and midweek tips

Gary Boswell / 19 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Boswell's Betfair Blog - a bi-weekly round up of the best plays in the world of non- league football...Read more »

Boro matched at 20 en route to beating Fulham

Editor / 18 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Mido scores on debut to pile misery on the Cottagers...Read more »

The farce that is the FA and why they should all resign

Paul Moon / 17 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair...Read more »

Spotlight on Mark Clattenberg in the Manchester Derby

David Croft / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The BBC's David Croft looks at the impact the man in the middle has on Betfair's booking markets...Read more »

Who's going to finish bottom of the Premiership pile come May?

Mike Norman / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Mystic" Mike Norman looks inside his crystal ball to see who wil be collecting the dreaded wooden spoon...Read more »

The best stats for all your weekend football betting...

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

All 10 Premier League matches plus the top French and German action previewed...Read more »

Big games for big teams means big prices

Total Goals Guys / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

"Total Goals Guys" talk us through this week's selections...Read more »

Gerrard risked for club but not country

Top Dog / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Why I hate the WAG culture

Gary Speed / 17 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Bolton's midfield maestro and assistant manager Gary Speed shares his thoughts with Betfairians...Read more »

East Stirling and Montrose are good things this weekend

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Border Reiver with his best bets from north of the border...Read more »

Get on Forest Green as the layers can't see the woods for the trees

Gary Boswell / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Boswell's Betfair Blog - a bi-weekly round up of the best plays in the world of non- league football...Read more »

The struggles of going right back up to the Prem when you've just gone down

Sean Calvert / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Man with the Baggie Sean Calvert trousers on why Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United have it all to do in The Championship this year...Read more »

Premiership new boys part two - Derby have a real uphill struggle to stay in the League

Editor / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Canny Karim on why Derby have it all to do and why Birmingham can stay up...Read more »

Premiership new boys part one- Look out for Sunderland in the handicap market

Editor / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Canny Karim on why Sunderland can have a real impact in the Premiership...Read more »

Keane's rant at WAG-bossed footballers, Alves on stand-by and Tevez's much-awaited debut

Top Dog / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Match Preview: Wigan and Boro both need points on the board

Editor / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

First day defeats make this a big match even this early on...Read more »

Betting strategies for...Cambridge Utd v Oxford Utd

Gary Boswell / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan draws on all his experience to guide us through the best bets...Read more »

Match preview: Chelsea want three more points against Reading

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Possible Essien absence may have a big impact on the outcome of the match...Read more »

Boot boys come under criticism for Rooney injury and Dani Alves goes on strike at Sevilla

Top Dog / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Top Dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales....Read more »

Mourinho - The Media Man or The Portuguese Pathfinder

Paul Moon / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna- Moonlighting for Betfair...Read more »

4 in to 2? Does it matter when Spurs have no midfield?

James Linden / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

James takes another trip down Linden Lane...Read more »

Boswell's Betfair Blog - Laying the home side

Gary Boswell / 13 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Stafford Rangers are a big lay at home to Kidderminster at the price on offer...Read more »

The BBC's David Croft - Going at it Hammer and Tong

David Croft / 13 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Why I'm positive about life at Upton Park this season...Read more »

"Total goals guys" - because it's not all about the match odds market

Total Goals Guys / 13 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Man Utd stalemate put a real dampener on an otherwise positive weekend...Read more »

Number crunch: Premier League 12/08/07

Editor / 12 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Man U shocker launches Premier League's opening weekend...Read more »

Number crunch: Premier League Day One

Editor / 11 August 2007 / Leave a comment

All the highs and lows from today's top flight action...Read more »

The Newshound

Top Dog / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's top dog - tells you what's in the papers and sniffs out the truth behind the latest tabloid tales...Read more »

Gary Speed's weekly column

Gary Speed / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Ice chambers, chicken for breakfast, Big Sam's return to the Reebok and why I'm not finished as a player quite yet......Read more »

"Total Goals Guys" talk you through this week's selections

Total Goals Guys / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Avoid Liverpool's visit to Villa like the plague...Read more »

Border Reiver picks the best bets from North of the Border

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Celtic are no gimme at Falkirk...Read more »

Villa Park - an All-American Turf War

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Aston Villa v Liverpool - Live on Setanta (kick-off 5:15)...Read more »

No-nonsense Keane in no mood for Slow Starts

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Sunderland v Tottenham - Live on Sky (kick-off 12:45)...Read more »

Nik's notes

Nik Wardle / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Picking a first-choice strike partnership is essential to Liverpool's aspirations...Read more »

The man with the Baggie Trousers

Sean Calvert / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

No reason in the world why WBA can't finish top two this season...Read more »

Trips down Linden Lane

James Linden / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

At least eight sides will be battling for their lives from day one...Read more »

League One in the Mixer

Editor / 08 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The battle for promotion from League One looks like being the most open in years...Read more »

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair

Paul Moon / 08 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Bling Disease - this time West Ham United and the 'Footballers of Bling' get a broadside....Read more »

Boswell's Betfair Blog - a bi-weekly round up of the best plays in the world of non-league football

Gary Boswell / 08 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Doing your homework is all-important when setting off on a winning trail...Read more »

Experienced non-league manager Frank Gregan on that opening day feeling

Editor / 08 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Exploit first game optimism for long-term gain...Read more »

European Championship qualifiers betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 August 2007 / Leave a comment

There will be plenty of betting opportunities for international football followers when the latest round of European Championship qualifiers take place on Saturday September 8....Read more »

English Premiership betting and odds

Editor / 02 August 2007 / Leave a comment

This season's English Premiership campaign promises to be as exciting as ever with a host of betting opportunities and many pundits predicting it could turn into a race that doesn't just include Manchester United and Chelsea. As expected the English...Read more »

Betting.betfair.com is getting bigger and, yes, better.

Editor / 01 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Following a short break we are re-launching the site with more contributors, better information and extra punting morsels to mull over. Due to the break some news stories in the archive are a tickle out of date but this will...Read more »