August 2008

Premiership Betting: Chelsea done at 1.01 and the luck of the Ireland

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 31 August 2008 / Leave a comment

All the best of the in-running prices from Sunday's in-play Premiership matches......Read more »

Premiership Betting: Sunderland v Man City

Robert Hughes / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Robert Hughes gives us his bite-size take on Man City's trip to Sunderland tomorrow afternoon....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Pompey and West Ham ensure massive payouts for correct score backers

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

Portsmouth were responsible for causing one of the biggest upsets of the Premiership season so far after being matched at odds of 95 on Betfair to beat Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park this afternoon......Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Celtic to edge an ever-dramatic Old Firm clash

John Girvan / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

One of the biggest rivalries in world football takes place this weekend as Rangers and Celtic lock horns in the Old Firm. Our man in Scotland, John Girvan, tells us all we need to know about the match....Read more »

Berbatov, Barry and the unresolved question of who really runs the game

Tareq Quiroz / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

TQ gives us his take on superstar club owners, football agents, faxed transfer bids and the on-off transfer sagas of Berbatov and Barry as he wonders who actually calls the shots in today's money-spinning game....Read more »

Betfair Radio 2: Premier League Weekend Preview

/ 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Listen to Arsenal legend Alan Smith on this weekend's Premier League action....Read more »

Betfair Radio 2: Super Cup Preview

/ 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Listen to Betfair Radio 2's Super Cup preview, including an interview with Manchester United No.1 Edwin Van der Sar....Read more »

Championship Betting Preview: Glory days distant memories for clubs on coast of relegation

Andrew French / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Le Tiss and Sir Stan are long gone and Southampton and Blackpool will limit their ambitions to survival this season, says Andrew French....Read more »

Arsenal look to bounce back after bad syrup and Bullard magic

Frank Gregan / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Among the pink-shirted, toupeed freaks of an Arsenal ex-pat community, Frank Gregan marvels at the precision passing of one of the Premier League's most underrated midfielders....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea v Tottenham

Editor / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

It's the fixture Spurs fans dread - Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - but win, loss or draw, if you're having a bet on the match be sure to check these stats beforehand....Read more »

Premier League Televised Game Preview: Chelsea v Tottenham

Richard Walker / 29 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Even without considering Spurs' poor record at Stamford Bridge, everything points to a home win, says Richard Walker....Read more »

Premier League Televised Game Preview: Aston Villa v Liverpool

Richard Walker / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

With unimpressive midweek performances in Europe behind them, it's back to the bread and butter for both these sides at Villa Park on Sunday....Read more »

Premier League Goal Betting: Defoe+Crouch+Yakubu=goals

Ed Nicholson / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson sees a busy afternoon for keepers everywhere but Villa Park in his 'Over/Under 2.5 Goals' tipping column....Read more »

League One Betting Preview: Lay Leeds all day long

Alan Dudman / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman invites you to join him at the mini-bar of League One bets....Read more »

Champions League Betting: All roads lead to Rome, but some are more treacherous than others

/ 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The draw for the group stages of took place just moments ago, and Luis Felipe Scolari's Chelsea were handed arguably the friendliest draw of the British entrants. Read that draw in full and get the latest Betfair prices here....Read more »

Premier League Televised Game Preview: Aston Villa v Liverpool

Dan Fitch / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

There is no love lost between the two clubs, following the Barry transfer saga and there promises to be a frosty reception at Villa Park for Rafa Benitez....Read more »

Premier League Televised Game Preview: Chelsea v Tottenham

Dan Fitch / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Spurs put an end to their abysmal Stamford Bridge record?...Read more »

Non-League Betting: Form must be your main guide

Gary Boswell / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The Boz is on the trail of "wrong prices" in the non-league football....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Low priced Torres is a risk on the road

Andrew Atherley / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley looks at Fernando Torres' scoring record and reaches some suprising conclusions....Read more »

League Two Betting: Promotion talk abounds at Bradford and Shrewsbury

Ian Lamont / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont looks at the League Two odds ahead of this weekend's fixtures, where Bradford and Shrewsbury will be looking to build on bright starts....Read more »

First Goalscorer Betting: Check the team, check the style, check the stats ... and then bet

Matthew Walton / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Matthew Walton uncovers the differences in scoring styles between the Big Four....Read more »

Champions League Draw Preview: Chelsea favourites despite United no.1 seeding

Mike Norman / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Prior to this afternoon's group stage draw, Mike Norman explains everything you need to know about the Champions League....Read more »

Premier League Preview: Arsenal v Newcastle

Richard Walker / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Keegan keep the Geordie bandwagon rolling at the Emirates? Richard Walker runs through Saturday's late televised match....Read more »

Champions League Review: Kuyt spares Reds' blushes in injury time

Maxliu / 27 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Standard Liege took Liverpool to within three minutes of penalties in their Champions League second leg....Read more »

Premier League Relegation Betting: Are West Brom, Stoke and Hull doomed?

Joe Dyer / 27 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Check the Premiership fortunes of promotion-winning sides all the way back to 1996 with our handy interactive graph....Read more »

Stay off the curry or the treadmill beckons

Ben Herd / 27 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Rice and prawns are Ben Herd's poison when he's limbering up to bomb down the flanks for Shrewsbury. Off the pitch he plays the stockmarkets and tips Jose Mourinho for Euro glory....Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Betfair Radio 2

/ 26 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Alex Steedman and Andy Richmond were in the studio to look ahead to tonight's Carling Cup ties. First under the Betfair microscope was Coventry v Newcastle United from the Ricoh Arena and live on Sky television....Read more »

Champions League Preview: Gunners won't spare McClaren and Reds will romp home at Anfield

Mike Norman / 26 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman doesn't fancy Steve McClaren's chances of causing a big shock and, despite a poor first leg, Liverpool's passage to the group stage should be standard stuff too....Read more »

Black power and the revenge of the nerds

Dan Fitch / 26 August 2008 / Leave a comment

More and more young people are turning to refereeing in search of empowerment and a sense of identity. Dan Fitch fears for today's youth....Read more »

Premier League Preview: Depleted United desperate for first win

Maxliu / 25 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The champions have not fared well against Pompey in recent seasons and tonight will provide a tough test, says Max Liu....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Will Stoke enjoy more days in the sun?

Ralph Ellis / 25 August 2008 / 2 Comments

Ralph Ellis wonders whether the Premier League new boys have what it takes to survive and tips an unlikely team to be bottom at the end of the month....Read more »

Sunday's Premier League Highlights on Betfair: Chelsea maintain unbeaten start

Joe Dyer / 24 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Joy for west London, pain for the east on the second Sunday of Premier League action....Read more »

Saturday's Premier League Highlights on Betfair: Triple-figure Liverpool leave it very, very late

Joe Dyer / 23 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Reds touch [110.0] in amazing comeback at Anfield. Joe Dyer rounds up the Premier League action on Betfair today....Read more »

SPL Betting: Old Firm can expect tough tests before the derby

John Girvan / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

John Girvan tells us why neither Rangers nor Celtic are assured of three points, but both will be desperate to win, as they approach the first derby of the season. In the other big game of the week, St Mirren...Read more »

Premier League Preview 23rd / 24th August: Non-televised matches

Robert Hughes / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Robert Hughes previews the rest of the weekend's Premier League action....Read more »

Championship Betting: Reading will have too much for frail Charlton

Andrew French / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French looks ahead to the weekend's championships fixtures, including a clash between two recent Premier League sides with canny managers....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Hughes the favourite for a swift La Gon

Frank Gregan / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan discusses the different forms of pressure which afflict modern managers....Read more »

Blue Square Premier Betting: Will the Dragons be breathing fire at the Racecourse tonight?

Gary Boswell / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell previews all the non-league action for the weekend. But before that, he has his betting brain fixed on Oxford United. They visit the Racecourse Ground to play Wrexham this evening....Read more »

Premier League Relegation Betting: Tigers roar into action as Brown bids for more than survival

Andrew Atherley / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Punters will take Hull more seriously after an opening day victory which bodes well for the chances of avoiding the drop, says Andrew Atherley....Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Wigan v Chelsea

Dan Fitch / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Wigan Athletic look for their first win of the season against a Chelsea side brimming with confidence....Read more »

League One Betting: Get on the Gas to reverse a faltering start...

Alan Dudman / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

...while goals can be expected at Brisbane Road and Lions may roar on the coast. All this an more in Al Dudman's weekend preview of the League One betting action......Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Fulham v Arsenal

Dan Fitch / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

No time to adjust as both sides need points for different reasons....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Fulham v Arsenal

Richard Walker / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Victory beckons for Gooners, but will they win both halves? Richard Walker previews the clash between the north and west Londoners....Read more »

League Two Betting: No sliver linings for struggling Chester City

Ian Lamont / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont looks at the odds ahead of this weekend's League Two fixtures where Chester look like tasting defeat at Rotherham....Read more »

Early results could spark buying

Nik Wardle / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Before the transfer window closes, the long running sagas will be resolved and there's likely to be some suprises. Both will affect the betting, says Nik Wardle....Read more »

Premier League Goal Betting: Torres is potent in attack but the rest of Liverpool are not

Ed Nicholson / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson looks at Liverpool v Middlesbrough; Fulham v Arsenal and Manchester City v West Ham....Read more »

Ben Herd: Team-mates, training and walking the dog

Ben Herd / 20 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Shrewsbury's Ben Herd gives another insight into the life of a professional football and picks his England right-back....Read more »

Why do English clubs pay more for English players?

Dan Fitch / 19 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Instead of Bent and Bentley, Spurs could have signed Pato and Ronaldinho for the same fee, says Dan Fitch....Read more »

Promotion Betting: So much for bouncebackability!

Matthew Walton / 19 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Check these stats before plumping for the obvious selection when making your bet on promotion from the Championship, League One or Two....Read more »

Blue Square Premier: Torquay v Ebbsfleet preview

/ 18 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Gary Boswell joined George Riley and Alan Dudman on Betfair Radio 2 to talk about tonight's Blue Square Premier clash between Torquay and Ebbsfleet....Read more »

Fancy yourself as a tipster? Read on...

Editor / 18 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair.com's football pundits have had their say as regards who will win the Premiership, do best without the Big Four and finish as the Premierships' top goalscorer. Now it's your turn....Read more »

Premier League Betting: "Tevez and Rooney are my strike force", Fergie

/ 18 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Listen to the weekend's Premiership reaction courtesy of Betfair Radio....Read more »

Football Betting: Keeping hold of your key player is worth more than new signings

Ralph Ellis / 18 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis considers why Aston Villa and Chelsea were flying at the weekend whilst Man Utd and Spurs were struggling. Keeping your key player is....well, key....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea saunter to 4-0 first Big Phil win as United misfire

Maxliu / 17 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The Brazilian will have been impressed by what he saw at Stamford Bridge, Fergie needs a striker and Villa hit four....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Visit of Newcastle should be child's play for Man Utd

Richard Walker / 16 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker fears Kevin Keegan's Newcastle will go back to the North East with little more than a negative goal difference as Carlos Tevez and his mates prepare to cash in....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Blackburn hit 50 and Hull layers hit for 6.6

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

Blackburn touched [50.0] against Everton, Hull shock their layers (not to mention Fulham) and Spurs learn that expensive transfers don't guarantee you points....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Black cats to lose the first of their nine lives as Liverpool come to town

Richard Walker / 16 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker fears it's going to be a long relegation-threatened season for Roy Keane's Sunderland and that Saturday's tea-time kick off at home to Liverpool is where it all starts to go wrong....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Ranger's turmoil could make them ripe for an upset

John Girvan / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Hearts will be looking to add to the Ibrox misery while, despite an unconvincing start, Celtic should be able to take three points, says John Girvan....Read more »

A lot of huffing and puffing but little movement

Tareq Quiroz / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite the endless rumours this summer has seen little transfer activity, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

Premiership Best Of The Rest: Spurs to show their Premiership intentions at the Riverside

Robert Hughes / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Robert Hughes looks at the non-televised Premiership matches of the weekend that could include Hull taking all three points at home to Fulham and Spurs' new recruits shining away at Middlesbrough...Read more »

The standard of Premiership football improves every year, says Jason Roberts

Editor / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

On the eve of the new Premiership season Betfair caught up with Blackburn striker Jason Roberts to talk about this season's objectives, pre-season training and which defenders give him nightmares...Read more »

Key to success: Every Premiership team's key player in the eyes of Mike Norman

Mike Norman / 15 August 2008 / 2 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to predict who will be the most influential player for each of the 20 Premiership teams this season in winning the title, qualifying for Europe or just avoiding the drop....Read more »

In the kingdom of the world's best coaches, Ferguson rules supreme

Alsy / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy looks at the candidates for the accolade of world's best coach which include Mourinho, Capello and Wenger. But in Allsy's eyes, there's only one winner....Read more »

Premiership Betting: £35 million man Lampard to get the Blues off to a flyer

Richard Walker / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker is predicting the two Premiership favourites to each start the season with three points in the bag. But there are plenty of other decent bets going, including Frank Lampard, who has just signed a new contract at Chelsea...Read more »

Who will be this year's Mourinho?

Ralph Ellis / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Last season, Jose Mouinho was the shock first casualty in the managerial change market. Who will it be this year? wonders Ralph Ellis...Read more »

Premiership Betting: West Brom to face the harsh realities of Premiership football

Richard Walker / 15 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Richard Walker talks us through the first televised Premiership match of the season as West Brom visit Arsenal. Here's why West Brom's gung-ho approach may backfire at the Emirates....Read more »

Division One Betting: Orient a good back-to-lay for the title and Brighton are this week's banker

Alan Dudman / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman talks us through the world of Division One football betting this week which includes a banker as Brighton battle with Bristol....Read more »

Non League Betting: Snap up 'outrageous' prices on Stevenage and Weymouth

Gary Boswell / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

You can already 'go green' on Stevenage as price almost doubles after just two games! roars Gary Boswell....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Ok Mr Motivator - Let's see you get your troops fired up for Old Trafford at the weekend

Frank Gregan / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan looks at a Newcastle side with an awful record at Old Trafford in recent times and a long injury list and asks the question: what will Kevin Keegan be saying to his players in the dressing room before...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Last year's Premiership strugglers are this year's relegation candidates

Andrew Atherley / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley looks back at last year's numbers to tell us why the likes of Fulham and Sunderland have it all to do to retain their Premiership status....Read more »

League Two Betting: Aldershot to continue their winning ways

Ian Lamont / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont talks us through this weekend's betting opportunities in Division Two that include Aldershot being a good bet to celebrate their first home match in league football for 16 years with three points and Wycombe getting the better of...Read more »

Darijo Srna, computers studying football formations and the demise of the wing-back

Jonathan Wilson / 14 August 2008 / 1 Comments

In the days when all the talk is of the "Makelele" role and the deep-lying striker, Jonathan Wilson argues the case for attack-minded full-backs having the potential to be the most important players on the pitch from a tactical perspective....Read more »

Championship Betting: Promotion candidates Derby to find some form at Bristol

Richard Walker / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker can't blame most English football fans for taking their eyes off The Championship this weekend as the Premiership returns. But that' s not to say there isn't money to be made in English football's second tier this Saturday....Read more »

Hughes goes on front foot to stamp authority on City

Ralph Ellis / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Manchester City's new manager is using adversity to establish himself at the club, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Taking your chance with a short career

Ben Herd / 13 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Shrewsbury Town's Ben Herd says the rise of Joe Hart gives hope to lower division players and tips his ex-team mate to be busy this weekend....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Liverpool will win the Premier League

The Betfair Contrarian / 13 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Yeah, yeah, we've heard it all before but the Betfair Contrarian reckons this could be Liverpool's year. Jose Mourinho agrees....Read more »

Premiership Sack Race: Hughes, Curbishley, Keegan and Ince under pressure before the season's even started

Paul Moon / 12 August 2008 / 5 Comments

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks at the Premiership managers who face the sack and those who are on the verge of walking out even before a Premiership ball has been kicked in anger....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Liverpool and Arsenal go in search of the CL riches

Mike Norman / 12 August 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman looked into his crystal ball this morning and saw nothing other than wins for Arsenal and Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League qualifiers. But will they deliver on the night with so much at...Read more »

Following Spurs breaks the bank but I wouldn't have it any other way

Dan Fitch / 12 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch has angered the bank manager by renewing his season ticket at White Hart Lane. But he's not alone in spending most Saturdays following his team. Here's why we all do it.......Read more »

Adrian Mutu: Fiorentina star has put Chelsea nightmare firmly behind him

Alsy / 12 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy examines the career of the Fiorentina and Romania skipper who has put leagl disputes and failed drugs tests behind him to become one of Europe's outstanding strikers...Read more »

Premiership Betting: What does this weekend hold for the newly-promoted Premiership sides?

Matthew Walton / 11 August 2008 / Leave a comment

"Magical" Matthew Walton crunches the numbers relating to the last few seasons to tell us what we can expect from newly-promoted Stoke, West Brom and Hull City this weekend....Read more »

No need for Tottenham and Villa to respect big four monopoly

Ralph Ellis / 11 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Are rumours that Manchester United are monitoring Thierry Henry designed to hurry Tottenham back to the negotiating table? And could Kaka really be coming to Chelsea?...Read more »

Man Utd do it the hard way in the Community Shield

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 10 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Man Utd were matched at a high of 1.94 to win the Community Shield after doing it the hard way and needing penalties to overcome a resilient Portsmouth side.......Read more »

Premier League Previews: Bolton Wanderers

Maxliu / 09 August 2008 / 1 Comments

New boys must settle quickly to save Bolton from rocky road down....Read more »

I just wanted to play football for a living and Shrewsbury were a club prepared to give me a chance, says Ben Herd

Ben Herd / 08 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair.com's new columnist Ben Herd of Shrewsbury Town pens his first column and tells us all about leaving Watford, getting down on one knee and facing Macclesfield at the weekend....Read more »

League One Betting: Orient to Express themselves with three points against Hereford

Alan Dudman / 08 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio presenter Alan Dudman takes some time out from the radio studio to talk us through the best bets from the opening day of the League One season. Here's why Leeds and Lleyton Orient are good things......Read more »

Why the Premiership is the best European league

Paul Moon / 08 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo appreciates the tactical discipline of Serie A and the South American swashbuckling-like style of La Liga football but both of these still fall short of the excitement and thrills of the Premiership. Here's...Read more »

Community Shield: Man Utd to start the season as they mean for it to continue

Tareq Quiroz / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

TQ has waited a long three months since his last fix of domestic football. It's back as Man Utd clash with Portsmouth in the Community Shield and he expects Paul Scholes and co to walk away with the Shield in...Read more »

Non-League Football Betting: The Boz is back in his natural habitat

Gary Boswell / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Maybe the worst thing about summer is that we don't get any offerings from Gary Boswell on non-league football. Today, the lifelong Redditch United fan is pondering the merits of putting his cash down on his own club....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Buy British again this year

Alsy / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Alister Morgan looks back at Rangers' exit from the Champions League before it's even started and ahead to Arsenal's clash against McClaren's FC Twente. The overall winner: most likely to be British and it could well be Chelsea......Read more »

Being a Premiership manager is a whole different ball game to being an international manager

Mike Norman / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman tells us about the day he bumped into Kevin Keegan down the bookies and considers how the likes of Eriksson and McClaren coped with the different challenges of managing a Premiership club and England. And how will...Read more »

"Everyone is saying we're the best, just look at the odds on Betfair," says Marcus Bent

Editor / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair caught up with Birmingham's new signing Marcus Bent for a chat about Birmingham's promotion credentials, his own transfer history and why you'd be stupid to write off Kevin Phillips...Read more »

The Championship Betting: Race to the Premiership's promised land starts here

Andrew French / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the main movements in the Championship transfer market over the summer and offers his views on who will be in the promotion mixer come the end of the season. Then there's the small matter of...Read more »

Football League Betting: Di Matteo's MK could be the League One Dons

Ralph Ellis / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis tells us why former Chelsea record signing and restaurateur Roberto Di Matteo may just have what it takes to guide MK Dons to an unlikely promotion into The Championship...Read more »

Premier League Betting Previews: Blackburn Rovers

Maxliu / 06 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Talk of a player mutiny does not sound promising and for some people Blackburn could be an outside bet for the drop....Read more »

Kev and 'Arry head to the hard hat shop

Frank Gregan / 06 August 2008 / Leave a comment

"A good start is half the job done." Old Irish Proverb....Read more »

Here's to you Mrs Le Tissier

Dan Fitch / 06 August 2008 / 2 Comments

Dan Fitch rages against the modern transfer market where egos are unlikely to end up joining Neil Webb on the Reading post round....Read more »

Premier League Betting Previews: Aston Villa

Maxliu / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Forget Gareth Barry, Martin O'Neill is king of the Villa....Read more »

Premier League Betting Previews: Arsenal

Maxliu / 05 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Betting.Betfair's guide to betting on every team in the Premier League. Do the Gunners have the stamina to keep going to the finish line?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Blue Moon over the Toon?

Mike Norman / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Continuing our focus on some of the season match bets available on Betfair, Middlesbrough man Mike Norman puts his North East allegiance aside to look at Newcastle v Man City....Read more »

With talent, experience and Scolari's faith, Deco will star at Chelsea

Alsy / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Deco provides assists, scores in the big games and is loved by managers, teammates and fans. So who is Alister Morgan to disagree?...Read more »

Ronaldo flies in to fight against the wind

Ralph Ellis / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sir Alex Ferguson knows how to manage ego and won't be backed into a corner by anyone. Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at Old Trafford, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Non-League Betting: Why Wrexham are the value and Stevenage the unworthy favourites

Gary Boswell / 04 August 2008 / 2 Comments

Gary Boswell talks us through his ante-post portfolio approach to Non-League betting. Here he tells us who in the Blue Square Premier is a back, a lay and who is a no-play......Read more »

Premier League Betting: Why one, two, three ain't that easy

Maxliu / 04 August 2008 / Leave a comment

De La Soul called three the magic number, but could it be black magic? Man Utd supporter Max Liu thinks his side will have to overcome the odds to complete that rarest of achievements, a hat-trick of titles....Read more »

Trying to understand the man in the middle

Frank Gregan / 01 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan tells us about pre-season briefing sessions from referees and the steps taken by governing bodies to build relationships between referees and players and managers. One day, we may even discover that the men in black are actually human......Read more »

Champions League Draw: Return of the Mac

Maxliu / 01 August 2008 / Leave a comment

McClaren returns to English football sooner than expected....Read more »