April 2008

2-1 extra-time scoreline matched at 100 to send Chelsea through

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

The 2-1 extra-time scoreline was matched at [100.0] on Betfair to send Chelsea to Moscow for the Champions League Final but not before certain [1.01] backers were given a huge scare......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Watford will be promoted

The Betfair Contrarian / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Back in November The Betfair Contrarian predicted that Watford, then clear at the top of the table, wouldn't win The Championship. The truth is they won't but The Contrarian does fancy them to still be promoted. Here's why....Read more »

The Championship Betting: Stoke and Hull go all out for promotion

Andrew French / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French looks at the Championship's two decisive matches live on Sky that will decide whether Hull or Stoke will join West Brom for automatic promotion......Read more »

UEFA Cup Betting: No reason why Rangers can't progress

Total Goals Guys / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

John Girvan isn't expecting too many goals or a great game as Rangers travel to Fiorentina but he's not putting anyone off backing Rangers to be contesting the UEFA Cup final in Manchester.......Read more »

The Tweenies, Barbie, then a do or die Euro battle with Chelsea

Top Dog / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Champions League on Betfair: United set up all-English final

Joe Dyer / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Scholes' piledriver sends [2.34] United through to Moscow....Read more »

Sven the runaway leader in sack race betting

Joe Dyer / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Eriksson backed in to [1.18] in last 24 hours after rumours are widely reported...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Tight again for the next 'Battle of the Bridge'

Mike Norman / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

'Mystical' Mike Norman thinks Chelsea will shut up shop, so can Liverpool break down the Blues? Read his betting preview here...Read more »

Sven almost certain to leave City at the end of the season

Top Dog / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Goal-fest at Derby as predicted by our man Richard Walker

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Those who saw Arsenal romp to a 6-2 win at Derby courtesy of an Adebayor hat-trick may have been slightly sdurprised by the scoreline but Richard Walker saw it coming......Read more »

Champions League: Scholes to guide Man Utd to Moscow date

Dan Fitch / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch wasn't impressed by Man Utd's rotation policy at the weekend but thinks the returns of Cristiano Ronaldo and in particular Paul Scholes should be decisive in seeing Man Utd through...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Goalscoring free-for-all for the Gunners at Derby

Richard Walker / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker talks us through Derby County's unwanted Premiership records and with Arsenal visting tonight, expects to see Roy Carroll picking the ball out of his own net a fair few times......Read more »

Consistently Inconsistent - Why don't all referees act the same way

Matthew Walton / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Magical" Matt Walton examines the facts and figures about top flight referees and finds out whether it's the players or the referees who determine the bookings make-up...Read more »

The Gulls a play-off egg worth laying

Gary Boswell / 28 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Gary Boswell has been opposing Torquay all season and is happy to lay them for promotion back into the Football League. But what's his reasoning behind this?...Read more »

Ronaldo expected to pick up another PFA Player of the Year award

Top Dog / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Premiership Betting - Sunday Round Up

Editor / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Everton stay fifth and are on course for Europe next season after a 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa. Blackburn take the three points against Postmouth 1-0....Read more »

Championship Betting : West Brom v Southampton

Andrew French / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

A win for West Brom would see them back in the Premiership next season, defeat for Southampton will add to their on and off the pitch troubles. Andrew French looks ahead to the match and the betting....Read more »

Celtic 3 -2 Rangers - Betting Round Up

Editor / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Celtic extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to five points after today's Old Firm Derby....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Portsmouth v Blackburn

Richard Walker / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

It's been a spectacularly successful season for Harry Redknapp's powerful Portsmouth team. But, will they be able to motivate themselves for a premier league game with Blackburn when they've got the FA Cup Final dominating the horizon? Richard Walker pontificates....Read more »

Premier League Betting : Everton v Aston Villa

Richard Walker / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Everton are hanging on to 5th spot in the table and the possibilty of UEFA Cup football next season. Aston Villa can go level on points today in a game which could see plenty of goals, Richard Walker previews the...Read more »

Premier League Betting - Saturday Round Up

Editor / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Fulham were backed at a record-breaking 699-1 on Betfair en route to an amazing 3-2 win at Manchester City this afternoon....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea win dents United's title odds, but only just

Editor / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair's markets have reacted to the Chelsea win after a Michael Ballack penalty. The Earth hasn't exactly moved though, as Ferguson's men are still fairly strong favourites....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea v Man Utd Preview

Richard Walker / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Man Utd travel to Stamford Bridge today, and if they win they are virtually guaranteed to retain their Premier League title. Richard Walker assesses the likelihood of that result, and the other possibilities....Read more »

Old Firm Betting: It's make or break for Gordon Strachan's Celtic

Total Goals Guys / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

After they jammed their foot into a chink of light by winning two weeks ago at Ibrox, can Celtic push the door to the SPL title wide open? We've enlisted half of the Total Goals Guys, John Girvan, to fill...Read more »

Hoping for plenty of goals at the Bernabeu and few in Munich

Total Goals Guys / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The "Total Goals Guys" talks us through their weekend selections where midweek European conmmitments are an important consideration...Read more »

Top Dog's heart goes out to Frank Lampard and his family

Top Dog / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Time for Wenger to finally invest in some experience

Mike Norman / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman praises Arsene Wenger's "buy young" policy but thinks it's time to bring in some experience to complement the precocious talents of the likes of Theo Walcott...Read more »

I'm missing the player of the year awards at Morecambe but I wasn't in contention anyaway!

David Artell / 25 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Morecambe's David Artell on being invited by Betfair to the FA Trophy Final at Wembley, his choice for Morecambe's player of the year and his best mates in football....Read more »

Non-League Football Betting: Push the final day boat out on Barrow

Editor / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell is in somewhat of a black mood, with only two meaningful fixtures in this week's Blue Square Premier. Every cloud does have a silver lining though, and this one is no different. The play-offs are next week!...Read more »

Championship Football Betting: Warnock's Eagles soaring

Andrew French / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The race for the automatic promotion and play-off places in the Championship is really hotting up. Andrew French looks at a resurgent Crystal Palace who face high-flying Hull City. He also has an eye on the relegation scrap....Read more »

UEFA Cup Betting: Kahn big-spending Bayern do it for Oliver?

Alsy / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Alister Morgan on Thursday night's UEFA Cup semi-final - bound to be big in Bavaria...Read more »

Will Spurs or Man City really come up with £150,000 every week for Big Ron?! Read the tabloid tittle-tattle here

Top Dog / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Champions League Betting: As you were between Man Utd and Barcelona...

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Man Utd remain favourites for the Champions League on Betfair after a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou...Read more »

UEFA Cup Betting: Brave Rangers likely to crash out to Mutu's Fiorentina

Nik Wardle / 23 April 2008 / 1 Comments

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle looks ahead to Thursday night's UEFA Cup semi as Rangers, deprived of key players, try to cause an unlikely upset against Fiorentina...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Barcelona are their own biggest problem

Alsy / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy tells us why most of Barcelona's problems are of their own making and why all things considered, the draw is the best bet on offer tonight as Wayne Rooney and friends come to...Read more »

Football Betting: Top Dog

Top Dog / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Champions League on Betfair: Heartbreak for Liverpool backers, joy for their layers as Riise does the unthinkable

Editor / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Succession of [1.01]s downed as Risse heads into own net in 94th minute...Read more »

Playing through the pain barrier: Bravery or does he need his head "Ceched"

Frank Gregan / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Legendary Non-League manger Frank Gregan looks at how the likes of Petr Cech, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney have all played recently whilst carrying injuries and wonders whether they were right in doing so...Read more »

Benitez talks a good game ahead of tonight's clash with Chelsea

Top Dog / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Difficult times on the goals front

Total Goals Guys / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The "Total Goals Guys" miss out this weekend and just hope they can finish the season in the black......Read more »

Champions League Betting: Goals will be at a premium

Mike Norman / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to try to predict what will happen when Liverpool and Chelsea meet on Tuesday night. The conclusion: bet on few goals....Read more »

Natural drawn thrillers - Why backing the stalemate can be your best bet

Matthew Walton / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Magical" Matthew Walton tells us why backing the draw may not be the "sexiest" betting option out there but can prove a very profitable one if you know which teams to look out for...Read more »

A game in hand or points in the bag?

Gary Boswell / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell talks us through the best betting opportunities in the world of non-league football this week...Read more »

Mourinho looks set for Inter Milan but will Drogba and Lampard join him?

Top Dog / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Sunday's Football Highlights on Betfair: Brum humbled at Villa

Joe Dyer / 20 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Joe Dyer reports on derby day in the Premier League...Read more »

Man City v Portsmouth: Bet on Harry's boys to keep their run going

Richard Walker / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

James in goal and Defoe upfront, Richard Walker believes the Southerners will have the upper hand in Sunday's live Sky fixture...Read more »

Saturday's Premier League highlights on Betfair

Joe Dyer / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Changes at the top and bottom as Man Utd slip while Bolton pull off a huge win to shake up relegation market...Read more »

Newcastle v Sunderland: Goals do not suit our North East correspondent

Editor / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Toon fan and betting.betfair man Oliver Bellwood on the Tyne Wear derby...Read more »

Total Goals Guys: Limited selection of games will not stop us gambling!

Total Goals Guys / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Just three matches for the boys this weekend...Read more »

Championship Betting: West Brom to win and Hull to stutter at Bramall Lane

Andrew French / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the big games in The Championship this weekend where wins are like gold dust with the promised land of the Premiership within touching distance...Read more »

Blackburn v Man Utd: Ronaldo should head an all-star cast to victory again

Nik Wardle / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Knowlegeable" Nik Wardle campaigns for Cristiano Ronaldo to win every award going but why is he rooting for Man Utd against Blackburn?...Read more »

Arsenal v Reading: Reading in the Hunt for vital points to stay up

Dan Fitch / 18 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch looks at where Arsenal's season went wrong but thinks that with the pressure off at the Emirates, three points for the home side will be virtually a formality...Read more »

Championship Betting: Stoke can take a big step towards promotion

Andrew French / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Stoke City host Bristol City in a match that will have a huge say in terms of who will go up. Here's what Andrew French thinks will happen on the day......Read more »

Chelsea have a moan as Liverpool prepare to send out the reserves

Top Dog / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Bolton won't be relegated

The Betfair Contrarian / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian is at it again: this time arguing why odds-on Bolton will still be playing Premiership football again next season...Read more »

There's no such thing as a football team having "nothing to play for"

David Artell / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on end of season fixtures, Petr Cech's bravery and falling asleep during romantic comedies...Read more »

Eduardo and John Terry just two of many Euro 2008 absentees

Mike Norman / 17 April 2008 / 2 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman is looking forward to seeing the likes of Fabregas, Ballack and Ribery in action at Euro 2008 but saves a thought for the players that will miss out on this summer's extravaganza...Read more »

Everton v Chelsea: Joe Cole to be the key man in narrow win

Alsy / 17 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy thinks Avram Grant may be on borrowed time which makes a win at Everton even more important for Joe Cole and his mates......Read more »

Do you pick your formation based on your players or your players based on your formation?

Frank Gregan / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

At a time when Carragher, Essien and Toure all find themselves playing at right-back, legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan tells us how managers go about picking their eleven....Read more »

How Man Utd won the 2007/8 Premiership

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 17 April 2008 / 3 Comments

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco thinks Man Utd's name is as good on the trophy but what were the decisive factors in the boys in red delivering the goods again?...Read more »

Top Dog: Sven and Avram are under real pressure to remain in employment

Top Dog / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Can Burton brew some old Clough magic at the Pirelli?

Gary Boswell / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell remains the man in form with fourteen correct recommendations from the last nineteen and a +20 points profit.... Can he keep up the good run? Here are this week's selections....Read more »

Everton v Chelsea: Top line stats to help with your betting

Editor / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Everton haven't beaten Chelsea in their last 19 attempts in all competitions, Chelsea have won more away games than anyone else this season......Read more »

Top Dog: Wayne to skipper England and Chelsea rumours abound

Top Dog / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Old Firm Betting: Few goals in the match, Rangers will settle for a point

Total Goals Guys / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Half of the Total Goals Guys duo John Girvan talks us through the betting as Celtic clash with Rangers...again....Read more »

Championship betting: Hull and Barnsley have plenty to play for

Richard Walker / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker talks us through the betting in a white-hot derby between Barnsley and Hull where he expects goals and maybe even the odd sending-off...Read more »

Top Dog: Heskey's late goal means swift rewrites for journalists

Top Dog / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Goals change games - but when are they scored?

Matthew Walton / 14 April 2008 / 4 Comments

"Magical" Matt Walton uncovers the statistics which all backers should know. Are you missing out on profits by thinking that the scoring of goals is purely random?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Kalou could be key as Chelsea take on Wigan

Mike Norman / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman can't offer Latics fans much optimism as the Blues attempt to keep the heat on Man Utd...Read more »

Top Dog: Liverpool infighting continues while Man Utd get one hand on title

Top Dog / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Championship Betting: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth

Andrew French / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Stalemate seems likely as Wednesday battle to save their Championship lives, says Andrew French...Read more »

Man Utd just 1.18 for Premiership title

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 13 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ronaldo scores again to help 5.0 Man Utd beat Arsenal, whilst Torres and Gerrard net at Anfield to virtually secure Top 4 spot for Liverpool...Read more »

Bet on the Shots to make Championship point

Gary Boswell / 13 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Gary Boswell is in a good run of form. What does he fancy this week then?...Read more »

Fulham matched at 36 to win 2-0 and give themselves a lifeline

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

Manchester City drift to [13.0] before beating Sunderland, Fulham drift on the relegation market and flurry of goals at Pride Park is good for backers of goals...Read more »

Goals at Old Trafford and Huelva would be good...

Total Goals Guys / 12 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The Total Goals Guys talk us through their weekend selections but where are they expecting goals?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Portsmouth v Newcastle. 12/04/08, Kick-off 17:15

Richard Walker / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker has been mulling over the betting angle in this Saturday's game, broadcast live on Setanta Sports. And when we say mulling, we really mean it....Read more »

In-fighting at Liverpool and arrests at Birmingham

Top Dog / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Championship betting: Make or break time for Watford at The Hawthorns

Andrew French / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French thinks defeat for Watford away to West Brom could well signify the end of their chances of automatic promotion but what does he make of the betting for the game?...Read more »

Pablo Luna meets Roberto Martinez - the man that has Swansea City fans over the moon

Paul Moon / 11 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Pablo caught up with Roberto Martinez to ask him about life after Lee Trundle, Spain's chances at Euro 2008 and betting.betfair.com blogger David Artell and his dress sense...Read more »

If I were to become a manager I'd be in the David Moyes mould

David Artell / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's David Artell talks us through the added responsibilities of being stand-in skipper, trying to revise for exams in a noisy house and why Gareth Barry is an important part of Fabio Capello's plans...Read more »

Non-league Betting: Support the Shaymen in their hour of need

Gary Boswell / 10 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Gary Boswell remains the man in form with ten correct tips out of last thirteen to show a 14.2point profit to advised stakes...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Liverpool v Blackburn

Nik Wardle / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Nik Wardle on a game with big implications for Blackburn's European push...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Geoff Thomas on the state of play in The Championship

Editor / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Former Crystal Palace and England midfielder - and now marathon man - speaks to Betfair as the Championship begins to heat up...Read more »

Man Utd v Arsenal Betting: Arsenal, your season ends here

Andrew French / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

A bad week is about to get worse for Wenger and co. Andrew French previews Arsenal's visit to Old Trafford...Read more »

Drogba to Real is the tastiest piece of tabloid tittle-tattle

Top Dog / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Man Utd favourites for Champions League on Betfair

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Man Utd touch [2.6] en route to beating Roma and are now the Champions League favourites but they will have to overcome Barcelona first......Read more »

Euro 2008 betting: Frings to pull the strings for Germany

Mike Norman / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman puts aside the Premiership-based players and looks into his crystal ball to nominate the likes of Tosten Frings, Sergio Ramos and Andrea Pirlo as potential key players for their respective sides at Euro 2008...Read more »

UEFA Cup betting: No reason why gritty Rangers can't progress

Total Goals Guys / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

John Girvan, half of the "Total Goals Guys" betting duo, tells us why Rangers could spring a surprise in Lisbon in a tight, low-scoring affair...Read more »

Time for Arsenal and Barnsley to put Cup exits behind them

Frank Gregan / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan on why Arsenal and Barnsley need to recover from Cup hangovers and focus on their league targets...Read more »

Nice guys Man City are playing fair to reach Europe

Top Dog / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Tuesday Night Football Highlights: Triple figure winning bets as Liverpool put four past Arsenal

Joe Dyer / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Massive bets landed during brilliant Anfield quarter-final...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Roma's uncomfortable visit into Wayne's World

Mike Norman / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball and predicts a Rooney goal and a Man Utd clean sheet despite the possible absence of Rio Ferdinand...Read more »

Champions League Betting: First leg 1-0 lead should see Barca through

Dan Fitch / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Armed with a 1-0 lead, even Barcelona won't manage to throw this one away says Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch. But they won't be lifting the trophy come May......Read more »

Champions League: Home advantage should see Chelsea through

Alsy / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat: Allsy expects a Chelsea 4-5-1 formation, a big performance from Didier Drogba and a safe passage for the West Londoners into the next round of the Champions League...Read more »

Top Dog: Cech out for the season and Wenger's bold claims

Top Dog / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Champions League Betting: Backs to the Walcott job for Liverpool

Tareq Quiroz / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

TQ expects Arsenal to have most of the ball tonight in part three of the trilogy but who does he expect to be in the next round?...Read more »

The Total Goals Guys: The goals in spain fall mainly in other games

Total Goals Guys / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

One step forward two steps back as three or more fails to materialise in both North London and Mallorca....Read more »

Reflecting on the state of the "Beautiful Game"

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 07 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco spends the whole weekend watching football and reflects on the state of the modern game......Read more »

Do your arithmetic and oppose Reed and Wright

Gary Boswell / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell is the man in form with another 100% recommendation on Saturday and nine correct tips out of eleven over the past two weeks in this blog to show a 12.2point profit to advised stakes. Here is his rundown...Read more »

Correct score trends - the search for reliable form

Matthew Walton / 07 April 2008 / 1 Comments

"Magical" Matthew Walton explains how a straightforward look at past statistics allow us to find massive value on Betfair's correct score markets. Don't believe him? Read this......Read more »

Cardiff will return to Wembley as Rio joins Utd's injury list

Top Dog / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Championship betting: Crystal clear that Stoke will have to fight hard for three points

Richard Walker / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker laments the poor quality of The Championship sides that are most likely to be promoted this year and predicts a poor match as Stoke host a resilient Crystal Palace. Here's what he has to say on the betting....Read more »

Sunday's highlights: United shocked by Alves double

Joe Dyer / 06 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Joe Dyer reports on a dramatic day for the champions in the Premier League while it's bye-bye Barnsley in the Cup...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Downing the key man

Richard Walker / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker looks ahead to Sunday's Middlesbrough v Manchester United clash...Read more »

Saturday's Football Highlights: Portsmouth make Cup final

Joe Dyer / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

FA Cup and Premier League action takes centre-stage on a busy Saturday in England...Read more »

Arsenal v Liverpool: Gunners to take all three points

Tareq Quiroz / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

TQ previews part two of the Arsenal v Liverpool trilogy and thinks the [2.04] on an Arsenal win is an offer Betfair customers just can't refuse...Read more »

Tough one to predict as boring Chelsea visit dull City

Nik Wardle / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle loooks back at Chelsea's relatively cavalier days when the likes of Gudjohnsen and Duff created havoc and how Chelsea have regressed. Saturday they vist the Eastlands. The best bets are......Read more »

Championship Betting: Bristol City to seize the day

Andrew French / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French picks out three key matches from this weekend's Championship matches and tells us where his money is going on...Read more »

Goals at the Emirates would be a good start to this weekend's betting

Total Goals Guys / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

FA Cup betting: A Pompey win in a goal-filled match

Andrew French / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French tells us why West Brom's gung-ho approach should provide plenty of entertainment but also see them crash out...Read more »

FA Cup betting: Goliath-like effort needed to beat David

Richard Walker / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker thinks the international class and experience of Portsmouth's players should prove too much for West Brom at Wembley but what are the best bets on offer?...Read more »

Kezman praises Mourinho and criticises Grant

Top Dog / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

FA Cup Betting: Fascinating contrast in managers as Barnsley clash with Cardiff

Frank Gregan / 04 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Legendary Non-League manager Frank Gregan considers which of Simon Davey and Dave Jones has the most to win and the most to lose in the second of the weekend's FA Cup semi finals...Read more »

Choosing between feeding and clothing your children or playing football...

David Artell / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on Rotherham's financial woes, being back in the Morecambe team and why it's not a bad thing that David James is a little crazy...Read more »

Betfair's Big Interview: Ishmael Miller

Editor / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ishmael Miller is one of the key figures in West Brom's campaign for an unlikely double. Can they win promotion to the Premier League and also become the first team since West Ham in 1980 to win the FA Cup...Read more »

Barrow are the best bets this Weekend

Editor / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell's non-league football blog. "Tonight's Setanta Shield final Live on TV throws up a potential 'wrong price' that requires serious study."...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Blackburn v Everton

Richard Walker / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Sam Allardyce playing David Moyes is hardly going to be a thriller is it, asks Richard Walker. But there is money to be made nonetheless and siding with a narrow Everton win may be the way forward. Best bet: Back...Read more »

UEFA Cup Betting: Rangers v Sporting Lisbon. 03/04/08, Kick-off 19:45 BST

Alsy / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The last time Rangers met Sporting Lisbon there was a total of 12 goals in the tie. Alsy assesses the likelihood of a feast of goals in tonight's first leg at Ibrox....Read more »

Top Dog: Wenger whingeing as Dirk not Kuyt

Top Dog / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Fenerbahce hit odds of 30 to give home team backers Turkish Delight

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

Fenerbahce hit [30.0] before beating Chelsea, Chelsea drift to [1.32] to qualify from [1.03], Arsenal and Liverpool correct score matched at [18.0]......Read more »

Champions League betting: Don't underestimate Fenerbahce at home

Andrew French / 02 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Chelsea should progress against Fenerbahce but are unlikely to take a lead back to Stamford Bridge from the first leg, says Andrew French...Read more »

The 'Top' And 'Bottom' Of Making Money This Weekend

Matthew Walton / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Matt trawls through the stats to tell us to what extent the context and importance of a match to the teams involved can help us with our football betting...Read more »

Top Dog: Ronaldo and Rooney the talk of the town

Top Dog / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

Champions League Highlights: Man Utd 1.03 to reach semis after conquering Roma

Joe Dyer / 01 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Joe Dyer rounds up the highlights from a good night for Fergie's men in Italy...Read more »

Champions League betting: Liverpool are a different proposition in Europe

Mike Norman / 01 April 2008 / 1 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman tells us why, when it comes to Champions League football, Liverpool show their true colours and how this should be more than good enough to overcome a struggling Arsenal...Read more »

Champions League betting: Good time to be opposing Barca

Dan Fitch / 01 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch thinks Barca's class should see them through in the end but Schalke could cause an upset in the first leg...Read more »

Top Dog: Problems for Capello and problems at Chelsea

Top Dog / 01 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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