November 2008

Premier League Sunday Round-up: Big Prices at Pompey and drama at the Bridge

Maxliu / 30 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Van Persie stuns Chelsea, Ronaldo off as United show City who's number one in Manchester, brave Blackburn pipped by Pompey, Toffees on target as Spurs stutter....Read more »

Premier League Betting: The story so far...

Mike Norman / 30 November 2008 / Leave a comment

It's been a magnificent start to the season for Hull City, Amr Zaki has been a goal-scoring sensation, and the signing of Robinho sent shockwaves across the football world. But, month by month there have been other highlights, lowlights and...Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Liverpool v West Ham

Richard Walker / 30 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Liverpool's recent form makes formidable reading and Gianfranco Zola is going to need every one of players to be at their best if the Hammers are to take anything from this fixture, says Richard Walker....Read more »

Saturday Premier League Round-up: Keane ponders future as Elmander punishes Sunderland

Maxliu / 29 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Swede strikes twice at Stadium of Light, Boyce rewards Wigan backers, Fuller keeps his cool and ever-present Friedel is unbeaten....Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Manchester United

Richard Walker / 29 November 2008 / 1 Comments

City may have had it their way in recent derbies, but Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United will have a point to prove at Eastlands, says Richard Walker....Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Chelsea v Arsenal

Richard Walker / 29 November 2008 / Leave a comment

All is not what it should be at Arsenal but that doesn't mean they will be incapable of rallying themselves for Sunday's London derby, says Richard Walker....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Manchester City v Manchester United

Bettorlogic / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic scour the Manchester derby form book to come up with the stats you need to make the best bets....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Chelsea v Arsenal

Bettorlogic / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

BettorLogic have all the stats you need ahead of Premier League leading Chelsea's home clash with Arsenal on Sunday....Read more »

Ben Herd: Without team spirit you have nothing

Ben Herd / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Shrewsbury right-back discusses the frustrations of suspension, the complexities of Gallas-gate and asks, "What were my parents thinking when they named me?"...Read more »

FA Cup Non-League Club: Time to take on the Cherries

Gary Boswell / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Can the heroes of the last round put themselves in the hat for potential dream ties against Premier League opposition? Anything is possible, says The Boz as he rises to his Betfair FA CUP challenge....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Celtic looking to put Champions League collapse behind them.

John Girvan / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

After Wednesday night's debacle in Denmark Celtic's European adventure is over for another season. The Bhoys will be looking to bounce back immediately in the league, and our man John Girvan believes they will do just that against Inverness this...Read more »

Non-Televised Premier League Preview: Villa looking to cement top-four place

Robert Hughes / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Much attention will be focussed on events at Stamford Bridge and Eastlands, however according to Robert Hughes there is plenty to play for elsewhere in the Premier League this weekend, with Villa, Newcastle and Spurs all looking to build on...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Much more than local pride at stake on Derby Day Sunday

Ed Nicholson / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson previews a key weekend of Premier League football, with two fierce local derbies to look forward to. Arsenal simply cannot afford to lose at Chelsea while Man United will be desperate to bring their nouveau riche neighbours back...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Arsenal's trip to Chelsea gives Gallas the chance to build some bridges.

Frank Gregan / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Arsenal need to get over the William Gallas debacle. Only a win will do against Chelsea on Sunday and Frank Gregan believes that the Gunners have a better chance than the Betfair markets currently give them....Read more »

Championship Betting: Can Preston push on for a play-off spot?

Andrew French / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French issues another bulletin from the frontline of Championship punting....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Banana skins aplenty for League Two reps

Ian Lamont / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The FA cup is famous for shock results making its fixtures particularly tricky to bet on. Fortunately for you, our man Ian Lamont reckons he has this weekend's value cornered, as he previews the Round's matches involving clubs from League...Read more »

FA Cup Second Round Betting: Leeds aiming to avoid televised humiliation.

Alan Dudman / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

This weekend sees the FA Cup kick into gear with the possibility of a lucrative 3rd Round draw firmly in the minds of all teams involved. First though they need to negotiate a safe passage through the second round and...Read more »

Champions League Betting Highlights: Liverpool make last 16, Chelsea must wait until Cluj to join them

Joe Dyer / 26 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Joe Dyer rounds up the big stories from the exchange on an exciting night of Champions League action....Read more »

Gavin Mahon: Games can't come fast enough when you're winning

Gavin Mahon / 26 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The busy Championship schedule gives clubs the chance to carry on winning runs and atone for defeats quickly, says Gavin Mahon as QPR bounce back from a humbling with victory....Read more »

Champions League Betting Preview: Gerrard and Torres double act spells danger for Marseille

Mike Norman / 26 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Marseille enjoyed a memorable night at Anfield last season, yet as Mike Norman points out, with Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard reunited for the Reds, another win for Eric Gerets' men tonight looks highly unlikely....Read more »

Champions League Betting Highlights: Celtic stunned as United and Arsenal ease through

Maxliu / 25 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Strachan's men are disposed of in dramatic fashion, United held and Bendtner gives Wenger something to smile about....Read more »

Champions League Betting Preview: We respect Bordeaux, says Scolari

Maxliu / 25 November 2008 / Leave a comment

With French resentment simmering and only a point dividing the two clubs, this Group A tie has all the makings of a highly competitive Champions League clash....Read more »

Football Betting: Mourinho contacted Watford about manager's job

Ralph Ellis / 25 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Watford's new manager is a mere 35-years-old but the Special One has been singing his praises and, with Lampard Snr on board, could the Hornets be about to make a big-priced assault on the promotion places?...Read more »

Champions League Preview: British clubs under the microscope

Editor / 25 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Andrew Atherley looks at the British teams playing on the road in Europe's top club competition this week....Read more »

Championship Betting Preview: New manager versus caretaker manager - who will come out on top?

Andrew French / 25 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French has uncovered the home records to be respected and those to take on in his Tuesday night Championship preview....Read more »

Football Manager 2009: The addiction lives on

Dan Fitch / 25 November 2008 / 1 Comments

A destructive addiction like any other. To many lovers of the beautiful game, Football Manager has over the years been the scourge of long lasting relationships and countless employment opportunities, yet as Dan Fitch reveals, there is simply no escaping...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Villarreal v Manchester United

Mike Norman / 25 November 2008 / 2 Comments

With both United and Villareal all but qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League tonight's match does not have the makings of a European classic, says Mike Norman....Read more »

Football Betting: Arsenal fans should look at Forest before calling for end of Wenger era

Ralph Ellis / 24 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Arsenal may be going through a tough time a present but the long term consequences of removing Arsene Wenger could be catastrophic, says Ralph Ellis. And, for those ready to write off William Gallas, it should be remembered that leadership...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Wigan v Everton

Richard Walker / 23 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Wigan's poor home record is a cause for alarm with in-form Everton paying a visit, says Richard Walker....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Wigan v Everton

Bettorlogic / 23 November 2008 / Leave a comment

BettorLogic crunch the numbers ahead of the Premier League's Monday encounter....Read more »

Saturday's Premier League Highlights On Betfair: Goal-shy big boys slip up

Joe Dyer / 22 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Rare day of results as three members of the Big Four fail to win - Arsenal are the big losers and now trade at [40.0] to win the Premier League....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Sunderland v West Ham

Richard Walker / 22 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker is hoping some international optimism will sneak into the Londoners' play on Sunday as they make the long trip to the north-east....Read more »

Premier League Televised Game Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

Richard Walker / 22 November 2008 / Leave a comment

If you'd asked him a week ago Richard Walker would have hesitated to back Spurs in this one but now he's not so sure......Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: There will be bad blood at Ibrox

John Girvan / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Aberdeen can expect a special welcome when they play Rangers this Saturday, says John Girvan as he looks ahead to the crunch clashes North of the border this weekend....Read more »

Friday's Football Thought: It's hard to have 'Respect' when the authorities are this stubborn

Tareq Quiroz / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

More control = less fun. Let the managers moan, says TQ, it shows they're just like us....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Aston Villa v Manchester United

Editor / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The fellows from BettorLogic provide more stats chat to be help you make the best bets on tomorrow's big game....Read more »

Non-League Betting: Back the Bluebirds, Lay the Robins and give a thought to the Gulls

Gary Boswell / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Boz is in Bill Oddie mode as he rounds up this week's Non League Bets......Read more »

Championship Betting: Forest, Derby and Wolves look to maintain excellent form

Andrew French / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Predicting winners in the Championship is no mean feat. The League is filled with teams capable of beating any opponent on their day, which is why Andrew French is on hand to shed some light on who to put your...Read more »

Tommy Mooney: What it's like to score against your boyhood idols

Tommy Mooney / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Tommy Mooney nominates the best defenders he has played against, muses on the Spanish style and relives a goal which might give comfort to Watford fans in these dark hours....Read more »

Televised Premier League Preview: Aston Villa v Manchester United is an unmissable proposition

Richard Walker / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker is excited about the prospect of an emerging Premier League force coming face to face with the defending champions at Villa Park on Saturday. And he recknons there will be goals, goals, goals......Read more »

Gavin Mahon: Sousa will be a success at QPR

Gavin Mahon / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Queen's Park Rangers midfielder heralds the arrival of a big name and predicts that with his knowledge, experience and ideas the new manager is the one to take the club forward....Read more »

Cigarette butts, coins and phlegm: A fair cop, Drog?

Frank Gregan / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Much has been said and written about Didier Drogba's coin throwing antics but few can imagine what it is like to be on the receiving end of abuse from fans. Frank Gregan offers a professional's perspective and an insight into...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Brad Friedel

Ralph Ellis / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair were fascinated to see that Brad Friedel will equal David James' record of 166 consecutive Premier League appearances when Aston Villa play Manchester United on Saturday night - and even more fascinated by the chance to meet the Aston...Read more »

League One Betting Preview: Happy days for MK Dons

Alan Dudman / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Goodbye grey sky, hello blue... Veteran thesps, academy starlets... Yours and mine Alan Dudman cracks open a soda, chomps a burger and previews the weekend's best third tier action....Read more »

Strictly Come Footballing: £10,000 charity payday for first commercial goal celebration

Joe Dyer / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Dance fever expected across Premier League grounds as Betfair puts up big charity bounty for first player to 'Do The TaiKai'....Read more »

League Two Betting: Why Wycombe can win

Ian Lamont / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont talks us through the League Two matches worth having a betting interest on this weekend....Read more »

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Betting: Villa defenders can keep Man Utd's thoroughbred forwards at bay

Ed Nicholson / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ed's column selected three under/over recommendations last week and all three were successful. His profit now stands at 7.94 pts (including 5% commission) from 55.73pts staked - 14.24% ROI on a total of 44 bets....Read more »

Aston Villa v Manchester United - Check the betting superfacts!

Joe Dyer / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Get the lowdown on the 22 men lining up at Villa Park this Saturday....Read more »

International Football Betting: Terry atones for error with winner

Maxliu / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

England triumph against Germany in Berlin and frantic five minutes in Dublin brings in big prices....Read more »

FA can learn 'Respect' from cricket

Ralph Ellis / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Two recent incidents of indiscipline demonstrate that if the FA want players to respect referees then football should look to sports where there are no grey areas and the official's word is final, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

There's no chance that I would ever let my missus on to a programme like IACGMOOH, says Ben Herd

Ben Herd / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Shrewsbury's ever-present right-back on a life of excesses lived by Maradona, why he or his partner aren't likely to appear on "I'm a Celebrity" and why Luke Daniels is the new Joe Hart....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Stats show just how dangerous Everton and Portsmouth are when they score first

Andrew Atherley / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

We all know that the Big Four rarely lose when they go ahead but Andrew Atherley finds other Premiership teams that have an equally strong record when scoring first. Take note as they are worth backing in-running when opening the...Read more »

International Friendlies: All eyes on Maradona but let's not forget the real action is on the pitch

Alsy / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Alister Morgan gives us his take on Maradona's first game in charge of Argentina against a Scotland side that aren't just turning up to admire the great man or the likes of Aguero and Tevez on the pitch. Plus a...Read more »

International Football Betting: Germany v England

Razhan Miran / 18 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Just because it's a friendly and a handful of regular starters are missing from both sides, doesn't mean there isn't money to be made on Betfair, says Razhan Miran. Betting.betfair.com's resident German football expert tells us all we need to...Read more »

International Friendlies Betting: Let's let the stats guide us when it comes to betting on Germany v England

Matthew Walton / 18 November 2008 / Leave a comment

"Magical" Matthew Walton crunches the numbers to tell us about England friendles dating back to 1994, which managers had the best record during this period and more importantly where our money should be for Wednesday night's clash....Read more »

Diary of an anonymous England squad member

Dan Fitch / 18 November 2008 / 1 Comments

From sharing a room with "Rain Man", to getting Michael to place our bets and bitching about Ashley Cole, the following are exclusive extracts from the diary of an anonymous England squad member, giving an inside look at the build...Read more »

England U21s Football Betting: Expect a low-scoring experiment

Mike Norman / 18 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The inexperience of both squads coupled with the emphasis on experiment over results makes betting on the England v Czech Republic U21 international a tough call, says Mike Norman....Read more »

Germany v England: As the old rivals clash, you can clash with your mates with Betfair Taikai

Editor / 18 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Germany playing England may be one of the biggest rivalries in football but we're betting that you share an equally fierce rivalry with your mates when it comes to opinions on football. Want to settle the score? Welcome to Betfair...Read more »

Premiership Goalkeepers: Petrs win prizes, teams with Gomes in it don't

Ralph Ellis / 17 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis looks back at a goalkeeping gaffe-ridden weekend of Premiership football where the likes of Gomes and Robinson cost their teams dear with poor mistakes. It pays to have a top-class keeper, just ask Brian Clough, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Sunday Premier League Round-Up:O'Neill's cool finish is shrewd business at 50

Maxliu / 16 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Everton salvage a point off the Yak's back while defensive blunders and touches of class stop the rot for Cities....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Could colourful cockney have Fulham laughing all the way to top six?

Mike Norman / 16 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman discusses the influential midfielder who plays with undiminised enthusiasm, makes his team-mates happy and could put a big smile on the faces of punters brave enough to back Fulham at big prices....Read more »

Saturday Premier League Round-up: Bramble makes his point in 200-backed 2-2

Maxliu / 15 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Former-Newcastle defender stuns St James Park and sets up big price draw, Ronaldo fires United, Arsenal slip again but Liverpool and Chelsea remain on track....Read more »

Hull City v Man City: A tale of two Cities where "anything could happen"

Richard Walker / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

It may not be the most glamorous tie of this weekend' s fixtures but it may well prove to be one of the more entertaining ones. And it may well prove profitable to play in markets you wouldn't normally get...Read more »

Everton v Middlesbrough: Back the home side to overcome the winter Blues

Richard Walker / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Two rapidly improving sides clash at Goodison Park on Sunday and Richard Walker feels the points are staying on Merseyside in what will nonetheless be a sticky affair....Read more »

Premiership Non-Televised Matches: Same old story at Old Trafford but Arsenal can come crashing down to earth at home to Villa

Robert Hughes / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Robert Hughes gives us the nuts and bolts of this weekend's non-televised matches where it's business as usual for Man Utd at home to Stoke, a good chance for Fulham to end Spurs' good run and a tricky home tie...Read more »

Premier League Stats, 16th November: Everton v Middlesbrough

Bettorlogic / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Everton are back to winning ways and have climbed up the table dramatically in recent weeks but Boro are on the up as well after a win at Villa Park. Bettorlogic let the stats do the talking for this one....Read more »

Football Transfers: If Premiership footballers are slaves, they're probabably the best-paid slaves in the world

Tareq Quiroz / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

From Man Utd's refusal to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave to Robinho's controversial's transfer to Man City, TQ looks at who gets the final say in football transfers and whether millionaire footballers are right to complain about where they end up...Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Rangers can't afford any more slip-ups but it's unlikely there will be one at the weekend

John Girvan / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

John Girvan on why Rangers are in last-chance saloon as regards winning the title as Celtic look invincible at the moment but this is football and you can't take anything for granted.......Read more »

Non-League Betting: Winning the Blue Square Premier could be the latest chapter in the life of the son of Brian

Gary Boswell / 14 November 2008 / 2 Comments

Before talking us through this weekend's tips, Gary Boswell takes time out to explain why Burton Albion are still worth backing for the Blue Square Premier (if you haven't already done so) under the leadership of Nigel Clough....Read more »

The Championship Betting: Wolves are as good a price as you'll see in The Championshp all year

Richard Walker / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Chief Premiership previewer Richard Walker turns his arm in The Championship this week to question why you can get a massive evens on Wolves to beat Southampton at St Mary's, talk us through the best of the rest of the...Read more »

Relegation Betting: Hull layers turn the screens green but survival is not guaranteed

Frank Gregan / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan reckons the points tally required for Premier League survival will be higher than usual this season. If that's the case then even with a stunning start behind them, Hull City may still struggle....Read more »

Televised Premier League Match Preview: West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Richard Walker / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

They may have slipped up against Burnley but great sides don't allow lightning to strike twice. And this season's Chelsea, according to Richard Walker, are a great side....Read more »

Televised Premier League Match Preview: Bolton v Liverpool

Richard Walker / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

It's a hunch and hunch is all it is but Richard Walker has this hunch that the combination of home advantage, Gary Megson's life-sucking tactics and the early kick-off might, just might, yield the Trotters a draw....Read more »

Premier League Stats, 15th November: Bolton v Liverpool

Bettorlogic / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

BettorLogic delve deep into the annals of recent football history to provide you with the data necessary to make the best big game bets....Read more »

Rolling back the years with a winning header and almost keeping Man Utd at bay, by Gavin Mahon

Gavin Mahon / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

QPR's no-nonsense midfielder tells us about scoring against Cardiff, Andy Cole's retirement and why this Saturday's televised Championship match is one for the purists....Read more »

League 1 Betting: Prime laying material as Railwaymen chase much needed win

Alan Dudman / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman loses patience with the Whites, switches allegiances to the Foxes, braces himself for Feltz part II and wonders if a weekend defeat for Crewe could mean curtains for Steve Holland....Read more »

League Two Betting: Accrington Stanley's FA Cup exertions will cost them in the league

Ian Lamont / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont talks us through the best bets out there in the world of League Two football....Read more »

Top North East Club Betting: Low key suits Middlesbrough fine

Nik Wardle / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

A number of big ifs abound in the battle to be the top North East club but, although the likes of Juninho, Emerson and Karembeu have long departed Teeside, Middlesborough are currently the most stable club in the area and...Read more »

League Cup Betting: Chelsea downed in Carling shocker!

Joe Dyer / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Burnley beat Premier League leaders who touch [1.01] when holding a 1-0 lead....Read more »

The Over/Under 2.5 goals Column: Bring on the goals at Old Trafford

Ed Nicholson / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson had a good week last time out and is back to build on that with "overs" at Old Trafford the first of his selections as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney et al look to put defeat at the Emirates behind...Read more »

Carling Cup: Spurs to edge out under-strength Liverpool

Dan Fitch / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Carling Cup is a good chance for Spurs to collect some silverware whereas Rafael Benitez may feel he has bigger fish to fry and rest plenty of key players tonight. That could make Spurs the value to progress, says...Read more »

Ben Herd: The lowest point of my career

Ben Herd / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Shrewbury defender rustles up a mean Shepherd's Pie, eyes a job in the city and relives the humiliation of being knocked out of the FA Cup by the non-league opposition he said sounded "like a film" in last week's...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Top marks to punters who spotted United's tough start

Andrew Atherley / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Sir Alex Ferguson's complaints about his side's schedule are, at least in part, justified says Andrew Atherley. But points means prizes and, resigned as he is to chasing, the boss must be aware that the great title-winning catch-ups of the...Read more »

Scottish Football Betting: Celtic go for "nine in a row"

John Girvan / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Jock Stein led Celtic to nine consecutive league championships between 1966 and 1974 and this week Celtic's class of 2008 have the chance to go some way to replicating that by winning their ninth consecutive league match. John Girvan talks...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Barton's fabulous opportunity to turn adversity into triumph

Mike Norman / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Joey Barton can expect goading and intimidation from other players but he must rise above the boo boys and prove that he is a reformed character, says Mike Norman....Read more »

The Premiership is as cosmopolitan as it's ever been

Dan Fitch / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Gone are the days when the only foreign imports in England's top division were cold-hardened Scandinavians. But what do the likes of Amr Zaki make of Wigan city centre and Robinho of the Manchester climate, asks Dan Fitch....Read more »

Carling Cup: Young Gunners to gun down Wigan

Dan Fitch / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

They may be "kids" but the likes of Vela and Jack Wilshere already look the business in their teens for Arsenal. Wigan are likely to field a full-strength team including Premiership joint top-scorer Amr Zaki but once again youth is...Read more »

Building is all very well but City want glory and glamour soon

Ralph Ellis / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Mark Hughes has been given the dreaded vote of confidence but, as he flies to Abu Dhabi for talks with the club's owners, the Manchester City boss will be aware of the need for success soon....Read more »

Football Betting: How early season table-toppers create value

Matthew Walton / 10 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Who are the quick starters and do they last pace? Matthew Walton surveys the early pace-setters and warns against premature Premier League punting....Read more »

Top Goalscorer Betting: The incalculable value of the target man

Mike Norman / 10 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Mike Norman discusses the fashion for the lone striker and celebrates some of English football's greatest target men past and present....Read more »

Premiership Betting: The only predictable thing in the Premiership at the moment is that Anelka will keep on scoring

Ralph Ellis / 10 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Struggling Everton have now won three in a row, Arsenal have gone from bad to sublime again and Tony Adams is all of a sudden looking the part. The only consistant thing in the Premiership at the moment are Anelka's...Read more »

Sunday's Premier League Highlights On Betfair: The joy of the road for Spurs, Boro and Chelsea

Editor / 09 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Travelling teams dominate on a busy day in the Premier League....Read more »

Saturday's Premier League Highlights On Betfair: Everton backed at 70 during stirring comeback

Joe Dyer / 08 November 2008 / Leave a comment

West Ham shocked by Everton's late show. Joe Dyer reports on a day of drama in the Premier League....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Fulham v Newcastle

Richard Walker / 08 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Fulham are developing into a semi-consistent outfit, says Richard Walker. So should they be backed at home to Newcastle?...Read more »

Premier League Stats, 9th November: Fulham v Newcastle

Bettorlogic / 08 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Newcastle are short in the betting for Sunday's Craven Cottage fixture, say Bettorlogic. Find out why here......Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Strachan's "men" look bankers to extend lead

John Girvan / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Celtic look bankers at home to Motherwell, Kilmarnock aim to add to Rangers woes and Hibernian could condemn Inverness to a fifth consecutive defeat, writes John Girvan....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: The wait is over to back Non-League sides to punch above their weight

Gary Boswell / 07 November 2008 / 3 Comments

It's Gary Boswell's favourite time of year as good, solid non-league sides are priced up wrongly to beat teams several divisions above them in the FA Cup. Here are the best bets from this weekend's matches....Read more »

The Championship Betting: Revolution at Watford can result in three points at Swansea

Andrew French / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew French talks us through the main events in a turbulent week at Watford, gives us the best bets out there for this weeken's Championship fixtures and picks out a a couple of mouth-watering multiples....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Blackburn v Chelsea - Frankly, it's an away banker

Richard Walker / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker is not normally one for stats but there are a few involving this match that just can't be ignored. They all point towards a comfortable away win as Chelsea continue their march for the Premiership title....Read more »

Premiership Non-Televised Matches: Plenty of draws on a weekend of evenly-balanced matches

Robert Hughes / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Robert Hughes looks ahead to this weekend's non-televised Premiership matches and picks the best bets out there including backing plenty of goals as Man City host Spurs and a draw as a resurgent Everton travel to Upton Park....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Liverpool v West Brom - Return of Torres can open the floodgates

Richard Walker / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Rafa Benitez has finally learnt the lesson that you play your best players as often as you can and a returning Fernando Torres is expected to start. Bad news for West Brom, bad news for the Liverpool layers, says Richard...Read more »

In-running Betfair prices from a very good UEFA Cup night for English teams

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

3-2 scoreline at Eastlands matched at 44, Villa secure priceless win in Prague and AC Milan touch 16.5 before being bailed out by Ronaldinho....Read more »

Premier League Stats: 8th November - Arsenal v Man Utd

Bettorlogic / 06 November 2008 / 1 Comments

We all know about Arsenal's injury woes, Man Utd's superb recent form in the Premiership and the fact this match has a history of on-field fireworks over the last few years but what do the numbers tell us, ask number-crunchers...Read more »

Football Betting: Never say never but great support wins nothing in England

Frank Gregan / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

A dedicated and boisterous following they may boast but, despite their gutsy performance against the European Champions, Celtic are not up to the task of challenging the top English Premier League clubs, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

FA Cup First Round Betting: The road is long...

Alan Dudman / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

With his League One charges kidnapped by the Cup this week, Alan Dudman offers a cautionary tale of the fields of dreams and paradises lost which constitute the world's most famous club competition. He also dreams of his own Catriona...Read more »

Gavin Mahon: Adebola to lead the charge as Robins overpower Saints

Gavin Mahon / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Gavin Mahon talks about playing at the home of the team he supported as a youngster and suggests that Aidy Boothroyd was a victim of his own premature success at Watford. He also makes his predictions for this weekend's big...Read more »

FA Cup First Round Betting: League Two special!

Ian Lamont / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont, odds maestro of League Two, looks at the choice fixtures for the division's sides in the FA Cup this weekend....Read more »

Arsenal v Manchester United - Check the betting superfacts!

Joe Dyer / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

We've been crunching some numbers ahead of this clash of the Big Four with some interesting results....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Arsenal v Manchester United

Richard Walker / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Sir Alex Ferusgon's men come to injury-hit Arsenal as favourites, can they justify it? Read Richard Walker's view here......Read more »

Champions League Betting Highlights: Giggs saves United and Arsenal are frustrated

Maxliu / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Veteran maestros star as Giggs and Del Piero show their class, Arsenal held by stubborn Fenerbache and Gonzalez speeds from hero to villain....Read more »

Over/Under 2.5 goals: Fergie and Wenger will stress defence at Emirates

Ed Nicholson / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Arsene Wenger has been unusually critical of his defence after a couple of bad results and Sir Alex Ferguson's men will be keen to atone for their sloppiness against Hull. Ed Nicholson reckons it might be an anti-climatic affair at...Read more »

'Beno Herdy': Miss World is the answer to Delap's throw

Ben Herd / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.Betfair's toughest tackler takes a break from bombing down the right to offer compelling advice on how to do what the Arsenal back four couldn't, salute a team-mate who could give Rory a run for his money and list the...Read more »

UEFA Cup: Unbalanced City prepare for return of the "Macsh"

Dan Fitch / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan Fitch looks forward to hearing Steve McClaren's Dutch accent when FC Twente visit Eastlands. But the ex-England boss is doing ok in Holland and his side could cause Robinho and co a few problems......Read more »

Scolari's Chelsea: Offering plenty of betting options for punters in the side markets

Andrew Atherley / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley breaks down the numbers at Chelsea and notes some big differences between Mourinho's vintage and the new era....Read more »

Next Newcastle Manager Betting: Kinnear assumes favouritism, is it time to lay?

Ralph Ellis / 05 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis on the ongoing saga at St James' Park, where Joe Kinnear has become punters' no.1 choice....Read more »

Champions League Betting Highlights: Upsets galore as big names of Europe take a collective stumble

Joe Dyer / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Joe Dyer reports on a dramatic night of Champions League action on Betfair where Barcelona and Inter Milan are among the short-price losers....Read more »

King of the Kop Steven Gerrard continues to thrill on the big European nights

Alsy / 04 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Alister Morgan sings the praises of Liverpool super-hero Steven Gerrard. Tough, inspirational, genial and versatile he seems to save his best performances for the big European nights. Will he do it again tonight though?...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Fulham and West Brom fight it out to avoid being rock bottom at the end of November

Nik Wardle / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle scrutinises the table, the form and the fixtures to tell us who our money should be on to be bottom of the Premiership pile come the end of November....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Wenger's arrogance and the day a bloke with a long throw beat a team of international superstars

Dan Fitch / 04 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch on why results count more than beautiful football and his theory on how Rory Delap's throw-in talents were discovered....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Celtic v Man Utd - Team news essential as Man Utd may have bigger fish to fry

Mike Norman / 04 November 2008 / 3 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman makes no secret of the fact that this is a tough one to call. With Celtic's superb home record, much will depend on whether the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov start the match...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Roma v Chelsea - Back the Blues to keep out of the Red

Mike Norman / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman doesn't need even to consult his famous crystal ball for this one: the stats speak for themselves and all point towards a win for in-form, high-scoring, tight-at-the-back Chelsea......Read more »

How Arsenal could still do with this man... and Man City for that matter

Ralph Ellis / 03 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis tells us how even the most entertaining teams in the world and the most entertaining players, including Pele himself, could play tough and dirty when necessary. That may well be what the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Newcastle v Aston Villa

Richard Walker / 02 November 2008 / 1 Comments

There's been a mini-revival at Newcastle since the arrival of Joe Kinnear but Aston Villa are the toughest side they will have played since Kinnear took over. And Martin O'Neill's men are likely to prove a little too tough for...Read more »

Mikel Arteta: How long before we see this man wearing the Three Lions?

Mike Norman / 02 November 2008 / 1 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman is full of praise for Everton's versatile and skiful Spanish import Mikel Arteta. Soon he will be eligible to play for England courtsey of FIFA's five-year residency rule, but will he and should he get the call...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Delap's throw-ins are a Rory success for the 10.5 Stoke backers

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 01 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco talks us through all the afternoon's in-running betting in The Premiership as Stoke are matched at 10.5 to beat Arsenal, all three possible outcomes trade at odds-on as West Brom hosted Blackburn and Wigan touched 65...Read more »

Premier League Stats: 2nd November: Bolton v Man City

Bettorlogic / 01 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Manchester City's swashbuckling playing style featuring the likes of Robinho and Elano has brought plenty of goals but not that many wins and is in stark contrast to Bolton's more direct style. Let's see what number-crunchers supreme Bettorlogic make of...Read more »