January 2008

England squad announced - Beckham will watch the game from the stands

Andrew French / 31 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the surprise inclusions in Capello's squad and the not-so-surprising exclusion of a certain David Beckham...Read more »

Is defeat for the TV favourite once more on the Cards?

Gary Boswell / 31 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell gives us the lowdown on the betting as Altrincham and Woking meet in Setanta's live match plus the best of the rest from the weekend action...Read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo red-hot favourite for player of the year

Editor / 31 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Benitez evens to be next managerial casualty

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Benitez will be the victim of a Spanish inquisition tomorrow morning as West Ham take all three points at Upton Park...Read more »

Noble on the Mark as West Ham's layers at 80 suffer a Hammer blow

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Liverpool risk missing out on Champions League spot, Ronaldo shortens for top scorer and Derby are virtual certainties for the drop...Read more »

Adebayor and Bendtner took the whole being "passionate" thing a bit too far

David Artell / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's star defender David Artell talks about the right time to retire as a footballer, ballons on pitches, Morecambe's newest player and "Headbuttgate"...Read more »

Goals get us back on track

Total Goals Guys / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Total Goals Guys start to recover but tell us why Celtic let them down...Read more »

Capello to Pick Beckham as Captain? No News is Not Good News

Editor / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

More misery for King Kev while relegation battlers make their moves

Joe Dyer / 29 January 2008 / Leave a comment

All the Tuesday night action from English football's top league - plus African Cup of Nations news......Read more »

Will Everton lack a killer punch against Spurs without Cahill?

Dan Fitch / 29 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting man" Fitch on why Cahill's absence and the return of the King can halt Everton's league progress...Read more »

Man Utd v Portsmouth preview: Too many absentees for Portsmouth to stand a chance

Richard Walker / 29 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Richard Walker looks at a Portsmouth team missing Kanu, Muntari, Boupa Diop and Utaka ahead of their trip to Old Trafford...Read more »

Wise departure sees Leeds' odds lengthen for promotion

Editor / 29 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Birmingham vs Sunderland "Six Pointer" should end in stalemate

Richard Walker / 29 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker previews Birmingham City's visit to Sunderland on Tuesday, live on Sky. It's a vital game for both clubs languishing at the wrong end of the Premiership table....Read more »

Little for glorified cheerleader Keegan to cheer about tonight at the Emirates

Paul Moon / 29 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo gives us his belated take on Keegan's appointment and talks us through the betting for tonight's match as Newcastle vist Arsenal...Read more »

A Treble on the Cards for Man United?

Nik Wardle / 28 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Following Manchester United's victory over Tottenham in the FA Cup at the weekend, Nik Wardle assesses the chances of a 1999 treble repeat......Read more »

FA Cup Fifth Round Draw

Mike Norman / 28 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman cast his eye over this afternoon's FA Cup Draw and explains why it has a fair amount of historical significance. No prizes for picking out the headline fixture....Read more »

Balloon bursts Man City's FA Cup bubble

Top Dog / 28 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Torquay likely to buckle under the heat?

Gary Boswell / 28 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair's oracle on all things non-league, Gary "The Boz" Boswell, tells us why it's getting very interesting at the top of the Blue Square Premier League....Read more »

Steely challenge for Eriksson's City at Bramall Lane

Andrew French / 27 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French previews Man City's visit to Sheffield United in the FA Cup...Read more »

Championship Betting: Crisp start to Warnock's Palace career to be tested at the Walkers Stadium

Andrew French / 27 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French previews Crystal Palace's visit to the Walkers Stadium to meet Championship strugglers Leicester in Sky's live Monday night match...Read more »

Richard's backers at 65 win a Pacquette as Havant score

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 26 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Incredible bets from the Liverpool v Havant & Waterlooville match plus the best of the rest from the FA Cup action...Read more »

Man United and Ronaldo can't afford to take Spurs lying down

Alsy / 26 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the Driving Seat - Allsy tells us why Man United can't afford to be complacent against an ever-improving Spurs...Read more »

Draw on the cards as Villa host Blackburn?

Mike Norman / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman previews the one Premiership fixture hidden way amongst the FA Cup matches...Read more »

Limited number of games - let's hope for goals

Total Goals Guys / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The "Total Goals Guys" talk us through their weekend selections...Read more »

Early Capello controversy has a whiff of Eriksson

Top Dog / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Why not Imagine a Havant & Waterlooville upset?

Gary Boswell / 25 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Gary Boswell looks at some of this week's sporting events and historic FA Cup ties to explain why a Havant & Waterlooville upset might not be as ludicrous as it sounds...Read more »

The 'Grumpy-looking One' will be happy to travel to Wigan

Andrew French / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French tells us why it should all be pretty straightforward for Chelsea as they face Wigan in the FA Cup...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: No surprises here

Nik Wardle / 24 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Nick Wardle looks ahead to the upcoming FA Cup weekend...Read more »

Don't forget that Stevenage are the non-league 'talking horse'

Gary Boswell / 24 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell takes a look at the non-league action ahead......Read more »

My FA Cup prophesy: Middlesbrough will beat Mansfield

Frank Gregan / 24 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan takes a look at Middlesbrough's trip to Field Mill this weekend...Read more »

Turmoil at The Emirates as fall-out from north London massacre continues

Top Dog / 24 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Carling Cup on Betfair: Blues give Blues the blues as Londoners make it to Wembley

Joe Dyer / 23 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Chelsea oust Everton to set up all-London final......Read more »

I couldn't hack practising on my own for hours like snooker players

David Artell / 23 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on overcoming injuries, Mark Selby and Nicolas Anelka's big challlenge...Read more »

Is Arsenal's season starting to lose its way?

Top Dog / 23 January 2008 / 1 Comments

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

A touch of Jenas rewards goals backers at White Hart Lane

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 22 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Six goals or more backed at [21.0], Jenas matched at [20.0] to open the scoring and the best of the action from the third round FA Cup replays...Read more »

Spurs will need the King to rule supreme tonight

Dan Fitch / 22 January 2008 / 2 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch tells us why Spurs v Arsenal will be a great game to watch and but tricky one to bet on...Read more »

Beckham for the Toon? It's Footy Pie in the Sky

Editor / 22 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Bad run won't prevent us from keeping our discipline

Total Goals Guys / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Total Goals Guys tell us why a bad weekend won't alter their betting strategy...Read more »

Just what type of punter are you?

Gary Boswell / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Boswell's Non-League blog...Read more »

Murty gets shirty as Fergie's celebrations border on dirty

Top Dog / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Wenger Gunning for trophies but how many will they get this season?

Nik Wardle / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle looks at Betfair's Team Trophies market and wonders how many new ones will be in Arsenal's cabinet come May...Read more »

Gerrard and Barry are like Coke and Pepsi

Mike Norman / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman on the gulf in reputation between Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Villa captain Gareth Barry ahead of tonight's clash between the two teams...Read more »

Hail Harry! His Pompey love brings cheer to my heart

Alsy / 20 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Alsy is cheered by the Portsmouth manager's show of loyalty......Read more »

The Premier League on Betfair: Blues and Reds leave it late

Joe Dyer / 19 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Chelsea and Man Utd both struggle on testing Saturday for the big-boys......Read more »

Same Teams, Same Stadium, Same Week, Same Result?

Frank Gregan / 18 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan looks ahead to West Ham's visit to Eastlands. We should know all about this fixture as the last time it took place was just a few days ago, but how much can we use the evidence of...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: why Real Madrid will not win La Liga

Chicken Dinner / 18 January 2008 / Leave a comment

He's at it again. This time we get eight reasons why Los Galacticos wont be hoisting the trophy come the end of the season...Read more »

King Keegan has cash pile to produce quick results

Top Dog / 18 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Goals at St Andrews and Craven Cottage would be a good start

Total Goals Guys / 17 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Total Goals Guys talk us through their weekend selections...Read more »

Keegan is taking a huge risk in returning to Newcastle

David Artell / 17 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Morecambe's David Artell on Keegan's appointment, the next England skipper and world football's new teenage senation...Read more »

Proper "six pointer" as Watford host Charlton

Andrew French / 17 January 2008 / 1 Comments

The man in the know on all Championship issues - Andrew French - previews Waford v Charlton plus the best of the rest from the weekend matches...Read more »

Rare draw on the cards as Histon play Ebbsfleet?

Gary Boswell / 17 January 2008 / 1 Comments

The Boz's Non-League Betting Blog...Read more »

Capello's Finances Questioned?

Top Dog / 17 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Swansea surrender at 9.8 Waterlooville

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 16 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Havant & Waterlooville keep the romance alive plus the other prices from Wednesday's third round replays...Read more »

After six different favourites, Keegan gets the Newcastle job after being matched at 100

Tony Calvin / 16 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Punters finally "perm" the correct manager from six market-leaders...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Sven's overachievers can advance tonight

Mike Norman / 16 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Mike Norman is not convinced by Manchester City's Premier League form but fancies short-term Cup success...Read more »

Venables for Ireland? You're having a laugh!

Top Dog / 16 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

The FA Cup on Betfair: The pick of the prices from Tuesday night's replays

Joe Dyer / 15 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Bury pull off the traditionial 'giant-killing' while Gerrard tucks in against Luton ......Read more »

Who'll Be Calling the Toon - Does Anyone Know?

Top Dog / 15 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

The Fine Line Between Profit And Even More Profit

Total Goals Guys / 14 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Arsenal were the only disappointment for the Total Goals Guys as they had a solid weekend....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Luton Town - A Genuine Crisis Club

Dan Fitch / 14 January 2008 / 1 Comments

The word crisis is used all too often in football these days, but with Luton it's almost an understatement. Dan Fitch reports on a club on the brink of collapse as they approach a game which will give them a...Read more »

Anelka: Has He Been Worth It?

Mike Norman / 14 January 2008 / Leave a comment

As Nicolas Anelka pledges his future to his ninth club in ten years, Mike Norman analyses how he has performed for each of them and tries to work out whether they got value for their money....Read more »

How Many Trophies Will Chelsea Win?

Nik Wardle / 14 January 2008 / 3 Comments

They are trailing Premiership leaders Liverpool and Arsenal by four points and face a tough second leg at Goodison Park in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup, Despite that, Avram Grant thinks it is still possible for Chelsea to win...Read more »

Non-League Betting Blog

Gary Boswell / 14 January 2008 / 2 Comments

Betfair's non-league football supremo Gary Boswell is not swayed by the romance of the FA Cup and will be saving his money for a few matches he has his eye on in the Blue Square league....Read more »

Trust the Express Delivery - Houllier the Man for Toon

Top Dog / 14 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Newcastle Board Can't Afford to Get It Wrong This Time

Frank Gregan / 13 January 2008 / 2 Comments

Legendary non-league manager and Geordie fan Frank Gregan on the characteristics the next Newcastle manager must possess...Read more »

1.06 Arsenal get the Blues

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 12 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Arsenal are turned over at [1.06], Wigan leave it late and Fulham go odds-on for relegation...Read more »

Give us goals at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford

Total Goals Guys / 12 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The "Total Goals Guys" talk us through which matches they expect to see goals at this weekend...Read more »

Redknapp was no "nap" after all

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 12 January 2008 / 1 Comments

[1.18] chance Harry Redknapp rules himself out of Newcastle job...Read more »

A win against Wigan would be a gem of a result for Jewell

Frank Gregan / 11 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Legendary non-league manager Frank Gregan is happy to give plenty of praise to the honourable Paul Jewell but beating former club Wigan is a whole different story...Read more »

With Capello it's "My way or the highway" says David Platt

Editor / 11 January 2008 / 2 Comments

Italy 90 World Cup star and former under-21 boss David Platt gives us the lowdown on Fabio Capello - a manager whose career he has followed very closely...Read more »

Newcastle will approach Redknapp today

Top Dog / 11 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

A trip to Newport is the last thing Torquay need at the moment

Gary Boswell / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Professor" of Non-League football Gary Boswell talks us through the best bet on offer as Torquay travel to Newport in the FA Trophy...Read more »

West Brom are no certainty at Hull in what is a crazy league

Andrew French / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the main betting opportunities in this weekend's Championship fixtures...Read more »

Fernando Torres the pick of the Premiership newcomers

Mike Norman / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman talks us through the success stories amongst the Premiership debutants and those who are yet to shine...Read more »

Allardyce out but Redknapp is a long way away from being in

Top Dog / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

We're just two matches away from a Wembley showdown

David Artell / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on the prospect of making the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley, clear-the-air talks with the manager and why talk of winter breaks are just nonsense...Read more »

Redknapp the hot favourite in next Newcastle manager market

Editor / 10 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Portsmouth manager hits [1.47] while Allardyce was matched at [4.7] to be the next managerial casualty...Read more »

Benitez goes down the Hoddle route as Defoe looks set to leave

Top Dog / 09 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Four young Gunners carrying plenty of ammunition

Alsy / 09 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan discusses the individual merits of Van Persie, Eduardo, Adebayor and Bendtner ahead of tonight's match against Spurs...Read more »

Why I love the FA Cup

Joe Dyer / 08 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Joe Dyer sticks up the world's oldest football tournament......Read more »

Why I hate the FA Cup

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 08 January 2008 / 5 Comments

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco on why you can bet your life that he won't be talking about the romance of the FA Cup.......Read more »

Good start for Avram but Chelsea can't take anything for Granted tonight

Mike Norman / 08 January 2008 / 1 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman assesses the impact Avram Grant has made so far at Chelsea and tells us where the bet is in tonight's match against Everton...Read more »

Arsenal's "kids" are good enough to win the forgotten Cup

Dan Fitch / 08 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch discusses the merits of the Carling Cup and looks ahead to the first leg of the semi-final as Arsenal clash with Spurs...Read more »

Defoe may be on his way as Anelka's move to Chelsea looks likely

Top Dog / 08 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

FA Cup Betting: Fourth round very favourable for the big guns

Andrew French / 07 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the key clashes the fourth round draw of the FA Cup has thrown up...Read more »

Desperate buys, cheap imports and success stories: It's the January transfer window

Alsy / 07 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the Driving Seat: Alister Morgan tells us about the origins of the January transfer window and which managers will have their cheque books out...Read more »

Blue Square Premier pricing wises up

Gary Boswell / 07 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Non-League fanatic Gary Boswell tells us why the odds are about right as Torquay play hosts to Burton in tonight's live Setanta match...Read more »

Luton draw doesn't help Benitez's cause

Top Dog / 07 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

The FA Cup on Betfair: Premier League teams again come unstuck

Editor / 06 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Liverpool, Fulham and Derby struggle against 'lesser' opposition on Sunday......Read more »

The FA Cup on Betfair: Dowie does it!

Editor / 05 January 2008 / Leave a comment

All the big price swings from Saturday's third round fixtures......Read more »

Berbatov could be for sale at the right price

Top Dog / 04 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

The Betfair Contrarian: Why none of the Big Four will win the FA Cup

The Betfair Contrarian / 04 January 2008 / 5 Comments

The Betfair Contrarian is at it again, this time telling us why none of the Big Four will be lifting the FA Cup come May...Read more »

Stoke are a fine bet to knock out Newcastle

Mike Norman / 04 January 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to predict the outcome of Sam Allardyce's trip to Stoke...Read more »

The FA Cup will be the only thing on my mind on Sunday, says Tony Pullis

Editor / 04 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Stoke manager Tony Pullis tells us about the mood in the Stoke camp ahead of their mammoth clash with Newcastle in the FA Cup...Read more »

Three-match ban wasn't the Christmas present I was after

David Artell / 04 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's David Artell on being sent off, watching from the stands and why the January transfer window is a good time of year for football agents...Read more »

I'm betting on Chasetown to cause the greatest FA Cup shock ever

Gary Boswell / 04 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Non-League scholar Gary Boswell talks us through the betting as the ultimate minnows Chasetown take on Cardiff City in the FA Cup...Read more »

Stoke have the best chance of upsetting a Premiership side

Andrew French / 03 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French looks at the possible fortunes of the Championship clubs as they tackle the third round of the FA Cup...Read more »

The Premiership's loss is the African Cup of Nations' gain

Alsy / 03 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the Driving Seat - Allsy looks at which Premiership players will be missed as they head off to the African Cup of Nations...Read more »

It should be plain sailing for Arsenal at Burnley in the FA Cup

Frank Gregan / 03 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan on scouting at Arsenal and why improved pitches provide for less shocks in the FA Cup these days...Read more »

Pressure mounts on Big Sam

Top Dog / 03 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Bramble ensures 1.06 Liverpool are a shambles

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 02 January 2008 / Leave a comment

1.06 Liverpool draw at home to Wigan, Bolton hit 10 before last-gasp winner and the best of the rest......Read more »

Money talks as transfer speculation is rife.

Top Dog / 02 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Bolton v Derby, 02-01-2008: Match Preview

Dan Fitch / 02 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan Fitch is not hugely enamoured by tonight's prospect of a basement clash that he thinks will be devoid of entertainment value as well as surprises....Read more »

FA Cup 3rd Round Preview

Nik Wardle / 02 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Luton topple Liverpool? Will Big Sam's Newcastle come a cropper at Stoke? Have Villa got the measure of Man Utd? Find out here as Nik Wardle looks ahead to the weekend's big FA cup clashes....Read more »

Will Spurs Dimitar Berbatov make a move ?

Top Dog / 01 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Angry Sam's not happy.....again

Top Dog / 01 January 2008 / Leave a comment

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