January 2009

Premier League Betting Preview: Newcastle v Sunderland

Richard Walker / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Sunderland are looking marginally less shaky than Newcastle, so Richard Walker is backing Kieran Richardson to twist the knife in the Tyne-Wear derby....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Liverpool v Chelsea

Bettorlogic / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

BettorLogic crunch the numbers ahead of Sunday's title six-pointer at Anfield....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Manchester United v Everton

Richard Walker / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Battling Everton's never-say-die spirit makes the draw a tasty bet at [4.6] for Richard Walker....Read more »

Saturday's Premier League Highlights on Betfair: Draws abound as Arsenal and Aston Villa both struggle

Joe Dyer / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

And it's defeat for Spurs who fail again to pull clear of the relegation places....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Stoke City v Manchester City

Mandeep / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Craig Bellamy wanted in, Robinho looks to have wanted out and Wayne Bridge is keen to show everyone what he's all about. Mark Hughes' side travel to Stoke looking for another win but Mandeep Dhanoa doubts they'll be getting it......Read more »

SPL Betting: Can Saints raise their game at new home?

John Girvan / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the dawn of a new era in Paisley on Saturday when St Mirren host Kilmarnock in the first SPL match at their new Greenhill Road stadium, writes John Girvan as he looks ahead to the weekend's top flight football...Read more »

The Premier League 3pm matches : Blackburn to bury Boro

Mike Norman / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman consults his crystal ball and sees a win for Blackburn at the Riverside and a narrow victory for Arsenal courtesy of a big Robin Van Persie contribution....Read more »

Championship Betting: Swansea to rock the Southampton ship a little more

Andrew French / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew French looks ahead to this weekend's Championship action where Roberto Martinez's Swansea are good for a home win against Southampton and Birmingham may well see their progress towards automatic promotion halted....Read more »

Non-League Betting: The Wright "Brothers" to land Workington a weekend win

Gary Boswell / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell was researching Wrexham-Northwich and in the process of his investigations stumbled across two very good betting opportunities for this weekend's action......Read more »

Premier League Stats: Manchester United v Everton

Bettorlogic / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Wayne Rooney may not be available to dent his former club's European aspirations but Saturday's late kick-off at Old Trafford remains an intriguing prospect. Bettorlogic bring you the stats so that you can make the best bets......Read more »

League 1 Betting: Experience v Inexperience

Alan Dudman / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman goes Blakeian as he lays the Shrimpers in a six pointer, backs the Cobblers to keep out the Foxes and expects MK Dons to bounce back....Read more »

The Over/Under 2.5 Goals Column: Goals at the Cottage but goal-drought down the road at the Bridge

Ed Nicholson / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed's column continues to bang in the winners. Last Saturday he recommended four selections and all four won, and midweek he put up another three and all three were successful. That's seven out of seven inside a week. Here are...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Money isn't the answer to everything

Frank Gregan / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After a turbulent few weeks Manchester City have won two in a row. So are things finally looking up at Eastlands? Frank Gregan certainly hopes so......Read more »

Gills can take play-off points at embattled Chester

Ian Lamont / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont believes Gillingham can take advantage of Mark Wright's woes and recommends that at the current price you do too. Meanwhile, what will Peter do next? And can Dagenham continue to score for fun?...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Van Persie Robs the 1.05 Everton backers plus the rest of the Premiership betting

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco talks you through the highlights of tonight's Premiership action that included a scoring debut for that man Craig Bellamy, [1.07] Bolton throwing it away against Blackburn and Van Persie denying the short-priced Everton backers....Read more »

Ben Herd: Footballers need to provide for their families like everyone else - just ask Bullard

Ben Herd / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Shrewsbury's right-back on factors that affect your choice of club, getting snubbed by West Brom's Paul Robinson, extortionate ticket prices in League Two and Emile Heskey's dream start at Aston Villa....Read more »

Premiership Betting: West Ham v Hull City

Jaymes Monte / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The January transfer window has deprived West Ham of arguably their best player in Craig Bellamy whilst Hull City look to have signed a future fan's favourite in Jimmy Bullard. The two sides clash on Wednesday night and Jaymes Monte...Read more »

Premiership Preview And Tips: Terry returns to keep Chelsea in title hunt

Richard Walker / 28 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Big Sam meets Bolton for the first time, England captain returns to Blues backline, Robinho rocks up and Richard Walker applauds the best boss in the Premier League as he previews Wednesday night's fixtures....Read more »

Premier League Betting Highlights: A great night for United, Villa, Spurs and Sunderland...

Joe Dyer / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

...and the favourite backers too. All the jollies win on Tuesday night in the Premier League....Read more »

Football Betting: Geniuses and fools

Robert Hughes / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Around the clock football coverage has created a hyper-reality where managers are either lauded or vilified. Robert Hughes wonders how any manager is supposed to learn his trade under the glare of a fickle media....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Van Der Sar's part in United's revival

Ralph Ellis / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis looks at how the void left by the departure of Peter Schmeichel back in 1999 has taken a while to fill but Edwin Van Der Sar has proved to be very much the man for the job of...Read more »

Championship Betting: Wolves to be the latest victims of the Royal's majestic record at the Madejski

Andrew French / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew French previews the three big games in The Championship this midweek including a home win for Steve Coppell's men and a not-so-unlikely three points for struggling Watford....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Indifference to the competition is as strong abroad as it is at home

Dan Fitch / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch was in Paris during the fourth round of the FA Cup and surprised to see that the locals were as unenthusiastic about the FA Cup as we are back home. Why is this once-glorious competition...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Three more points for Man Utd and a possible shock win for Stoke

Mike Norman / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman previews tonight's non-televised Premiership matches where a clean sheet in a Man Utd win at West Brom looks likely and where Spurs could be ripe for the taking as Stoke come to town....Read more »

Premiership Preview And Tips: Portsmouth v Aston Villa

Tareq Quiroz / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After the ignominy of their cup exit, Portsmouth will be hoping for a turn in their fortunes at Fratton Park on Tuesday night. Will the tallest strike partnership in Premier League history be enough to start their recovery against Aston...Read more »

Football Betting: United have many rivers to cross

Nik Wardle / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Nik Wardle sees a clear path to victory for Manchester United in the Premier League and Carling Cup. But the FA Cup and, in particular, the Champions League might prove more difficult......Read more »

Premier League Betting: Understated Hodgson has built an impressive unit at Craven Cottage

Alsy / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ahead of a Tuesday night trip to Sunderland, Alister Morgan salutes Roy Hodgson, the architect of Fulham's recent good form....Read more »

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Column: With injuries mounting, Fergie, Rafa and co will just want wins...

Ed Nicholson / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson believes title-chasing managers will play it safe in the Premier League's midweek fixtures......Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Swansea win was no shock

Mike Norman / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Superb Nathan Dyer may have sent through top tips Swansea at the expense of the holders but, with the Big Four all in the hat for the last 16, it seems unlikely that this year's FA Cup will provide as...Read more »

Football Betting: Path clears as Fergie ponders the pinnacle

Ralph Ellis / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Betfair Multiples' price on Manchester United completing an historic quadruple is remarkably better than the bookmakers', says Ralph Ellis. So, with the World Champions looking good in all competitions, you might want to seriously consider the big price currently on...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Big Four set to dominate

Andrew French / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

We're already down to the last 16 of the FA Cup, all of the 'Big 4' still are involved and have managed to avoid each other in the Fifth Round draw... Andrew French looks back on the weekend's action and...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Man Utd and Chelsea lead the market after Liverpool and Arsenal require replays

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Heartbreak for Torquay, the holders Portsmouth are out, Chelsea and Man Utd remain the favourites for the FA Cup after home wins... and Arsenal and Liverpool will have to do it all again against Cardiff and Everton - Jamie Pacheco...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Honeymoon period over Harry, now let's see what you're made of...

Feizal Rahman / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Feizal Rehman looks at Harry Redknapp's track record in management and wonders whether he's a magician or just an inspirational one-trick pony....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Liverpool v Everton

Tareq Quiroz / 24 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Having watched these two sides closely in recent weeks, TQ is convinced that it is the away side who are carrying the momentum. Let's hope it's a match that ends up being all it promises to be but more importantly,...Read more »

FA Cup 4th Round Betting: Man Utd v Tottenham

Dan Fitch / 24 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Spurs are still in shock after almost going out to Burnley in the Carling Cup, are missing key players through injury and Harry Redknapp has said the FA Cup is little more than an afterthought. Which all points to a...Read more »

FA Cup 4th Round Betting: Hartlepool v West Ham United

Richard Walker / 24 January 2009 / Leave a comment

These two sides have never met before in any competition so, despite 'Arry's comments, the romance of the cup will be alive and well at 12.40pm this Saturday lunch-time at Hartlepool in front of the ITV cameras, writes Richard Walker....Read more »

FA Cup 4th Round Betting: Saturday's 3 o'clock kick-offs

Mike Norman / 24 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Will Ipswich be on the receiving end of a Chelsea backlash? Can red hot Scotland cause an upset against the holders? Are Wolves worthy favourites against Boro? Mike Norman attempts to provide the answers as he looks ahead to Saturday's...Read more »

Non-League Betting: A'Stute' punters will be rowing in with Histon this weekend

Gary Boswell / 23 January 2009 / 1 Comments

The Boz reviews life at the top end of the Blue Square leagues and spares a passing glance at those remaining non-league FA Cup heroes....Read more »

SPL Betting: Rangers chase rare win at in-form Dons

John Girvan / 23 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's game on in the SPL title race but only if Rangers can win at Pittodrie for the first time in five visits, writes John Girvan....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Reforms are needed to bring back the magic

Tareq Quiroz / 23 January 2009 / Leave a comment

TQ has always loved the FA Cup as much as any other English football fan but in an age when money talks and football revolves around TV coverage, the Cup has lost its appeal. This is how he suggests the...Read more »

FA Cup 4th Round Betting: Lions and Tigers go roar to roar

Richard Walker / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Can Burnley get over their midweek heartbreak? Who will win the roaring battle at the KC? Have the Addicks got the steel to deal with the Blades?... Richard Walker recommends the best bets for this weekend's FA Cup fourth round....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Even inspiration from Shakespeare is unlikely to see Torquay overcome Coventry

Frank Gregan / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan recalls Sutton's manager using Shakespeare to inspire his side to a historic win over Coventry many moons ago but thinks a giant-killing feat isn't on the cards for Coventry this year as they travel to non-league Torquay....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: The over/under 2.5 goals column turns its attention to the Cup

Ed Nicholson / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson has been crunching the numbers on goals scored in early FA Cup rounds and has found two matches where it could well pay to go with "unders". And he's not on a bad little run of form, you...Read more »

League One Betting: Relegation not an option for Orient

Alan Dudman / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Heartbroken Alan Dudman wishes Martin Ling well as managerial casualty number 11 strikes. But, though relegation may be inconceivable for the Os' chairman, our man isn't so sure. Meanwhile, with a whipped cream trifle in midfield it's worth backing Leicester...Read more »

League Two Betting Preview: Back the Spireites to buck the odds-on losing trend

Ian Lamont / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

There were seven odds-on losers in League Two last weekend, surely that can't happen again says Ian Lamont....Read more »

Betfair Weekly Football Promotion: Spurs star is more friend than foe

Maxliu / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

New signing strikes gold for Correct Score punters with Weekly Football Promo goal......Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Derby County v Nottingham Forest

Richard Walker / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It may not mean much to you, if you don't live in the East Midlands - however if you do, life along parts of the A52 will pretty much grind to a halt come quarter-to-eight this Friday evening, writes Richard...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Expect goals where cream rises

Andrew Atherley / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley explores recent FA Cup trends and discovers that there is a higher probability of goals in the knock-out competition than in the league......Read more »

Ben Herd: 'No thanks, Arsene'

Ben Herd / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Herd blows hot and cold this week as he tells us why he won't be moving to Norway, why he wants to be adored and why, even if they offered him £100k a week, he would still snub Arsenal......Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Man Utd v Derby County

Mike Norman / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

They may have lost 1-0 in the first leg and will be resting a few key players, but that's not to say that Man Utd can't steamroll Championship opponents Derby County tonight in the second leg of their Carling Cup...Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: With Spurs involved, Burnley have a chance

Dan Fitch / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Surely it's impossible for even Tottenham Hotspur to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on this occasion, isn't it? Not so, says Dan Fitch, who believes the first leg scoreline was not reflective of the match....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Man City may be the new JR Ewing but Kaka storyline has gone wrong and now Robinho is on strike

Dan Fitch / 20 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch has mixed feelings about Manchester City's ambitions, the failed Kaka transfer and the sulking of Robinho but thanks them for hijacking Craig Bellamy's transfer to Spurs......Read more »

Premiership Preview And Tips: Liverpool v Everton

Richard Walker / 19 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With the Reds fighting for the title and the Blues battling for Europe, Richard Walker believes that the 209th Merseyside derby could be one of the best....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Bellamy and Santa Cruz aren't indispensable, King and Terry probably are

Ralph Ellis / 19 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With the January transfer window at it's craziest point yet, Ralph Ellis considers which big name players are truly indispensable to their Premiership teams, and which are not....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Liverpool v Everton

Bettorlogic / 19 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The chaps at Bettorlogic bring you the stats to make the best bets on Monday's Merseyside derby......Read more »

Weekend Premier League Round-Up: Berbatov sends United top

Maxliu / 18 January 2009 / Leave a comment

United top with last minute header, last gasp Lampard saves Scolari, Blackburn out of bottom three as revenge is sweet for Big Sam......Read more »

Football Betting: Kaka bid is cause for celebration

Feizal Rahman / 18 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Is bidding £100m for one of the world's finest players really any more obscene than paying £15m for Craig Bellamy? Feizal Rahman discusses a week of madness......Read more »

Premiership Preview and Tips: Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth Town

Richard Walker / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker believes Tony Adams is the wrong man at the wrong time for Pompey. Meanwhile, will Harry Redknapp's men condem his former club to another defeat?...Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Rangers can still win the title

John Girvan / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ranger fans are calling for change but John Girvan believes the five point title race deficit is not insurmountable yet... Check out his best bets for this weekend's SPL clashes....Read more »

Premiership Preview and Tips: West Ham v Fulham

Richard Walker / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Roy Hodgson has transformed Fulham from relegation battlers to top six contenders. But West Ham are unbeaten in four and Gianfranco Zola's methods are slowly coming to fruitition. So which way does Richard Walker see this one going?...Read more »

Premiership Preview And Tips: Hull City v Arsenal

Richard Walker / 16 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Hull City may have fielded a weakened side and still beaten Newcastle away from home in the FA Cup midweek but it should be remembered that it was their first win since early December in any competition. Which is very...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Multi-million pound strikers should be able to play alongside anyone

Tareq Quiroz / 16 January 2009 / Leave a comment

First Darren Bent and Pavlyuchenko and now Drogba and Anelka. Talk of strikers "not able to play together" is all getting a bit much for Tareq Quiroz's taste......Read more »

Premiership Betting: Wigan to spoil the media circus at Eastlands and business as usual for Villa

Mike Norman / 16 January 2009 / 1 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman consults his infamous crystal ball in a bid to predict the outcome of this week's non-televised Premiership matches....Read more »

Championship Betting: Put your money behind the "Clough effect"

Andrew French / 16 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew French tells us how Nigel Clough's first game in charge could well end up with three points for Derby County and why Wolves' superb run is about to get a little better....Read more »

Kaka transfer: Why the deal is more likely to go through than not

Ralph Ellis / 16 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis is a man who knows a thing or two when it comes to sorting the wheat from the chaff as regards press speculation over football transfers. Which is why he's worth listening to when it comes to predicting...Read more »

Premier League Goalkeepers: Shay Given and my suspicions towards small keepers

Frank Gregan / 16 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Frank Gregan has seen and experienced a thing or two whilst being on the football pitch and watching from the sidelines over the years. Including watching a "small" keeper create his team plenty of trouble. Which reminds him of a...Read more »

Premier League Stats: Hull City v Arsenal

Bettorlogic / 16 January 2009 / Leave a comment

We all remember Arsenal's home defeat to Hull earlier on in the season, especially those who layed the Tigers, but Premier League fans are also well aware of Hull's awful recent run of form. Let's see what those number-crunchers Bettorlogic...Read more »

Gavin Mahon: 'To lose in the last minute was heartbreaking'

Gavin Mahon / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The QPR man bemoans a slew of missed chances both in the FA Cup and in the Championship and offers his best bets for this weekend's Lancashire derby......Read more »

Non-League Betting: Play the coupon buster theme tune

Gary Boswell / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

In his capacity as coupon buster on the Non-League Pools Panel, The Boz is given seven weekly bankers to try and break. Here are this week's in the Blue Square Premier....Read more »

League One Betting Preview: Posh bankers to defeat managerless Walsall

Alan Dudman / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After Jimmy Mullen became League One's ninth managerial casualty of the season, Alan Dudman wonders who would want the vacant Walsall job. Meanwhile, a healthy home win for Fergie's men, a Scunthorpe lay and a bore draw at Edgely Park...Read more »

The Over/Under 2.5 Goals Column: Don't expect goals in the Merseyside Derby

Ed Nicholson / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson doesn't expect goals as Liverpool host Everton but expects the over 2.5 goals barrier to be broken in three other Premiership matches. Here's his reasoning......Read more »

January Transfer Window: Bet on whether Kaka is the Man for City

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Will Kaka move to Manchester City and break the world transfer record in the process? Has Drogba played his last match for Chelsea? Is Roque Santa Cruz about to join up with his former boss at Eastlands?...Read more »

League Two Betting Preview: Shrews to kick-start promotion bid

Ian Lamont / 15 January 2009 / Leave a comment

As winter bites at the turn of the year, thoughts might turn to booking a summer holiday somewhere hot with nothing to do but watch the tide turn on the beach. But first there is the burning question of whether...Read more »

"Craig Bellamy is an example of strikers getting preferential treatment" says Ben Herd.

Ben Herd / 14 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Shrewsbury's right-back on postponed matches, the Kevin Pietersen debacle, the Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo debate and goalscoring strikers getting away with murder....Read more »

Football Stats: The Premiership's great entertainers (or the teams that are involved in a high number of over 2.5 goals matches)

Andrew Atherley / 14 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Supreme number-cruncher Andrew Atherley tells us which Premiership teams are involved in a particularly high number of over 2.5 goals matches and why that trend is unlikely to continue till the end of the season....Read more »

Premier League Relegation Betting: Harry doesn't always pull off his Houdini act, you know...

Nik Wardle / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Spurs fan Nik Wardle can see his beloved team ghosting into The Championship unless the team take their plight seriously....Read more »

FA Cup 3rd Round Betting: Scolari will take no risks with 'game of the year'

Mike Norman / 13 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Mike Norman believes reports of Phil Scolari and his men's demise are premature and is tipping a full strength Chelsea to dispose of Southend with ease on Wednesday night....Read more »

Championship Betting: Clough Jr can write his own Derby County history

Robert Hughes / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Nobody is expecting him to emulate his father's stupendous achievements but, by building his side around a core of talented youngsters, Nigel Clough can offer Derby County steady progress, says Robert Hughes....Read more »

FA Cup 3rd Round Betting: Bristol City v Portsmouth

Mike Norman / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Portsmouth travel to Bristol City for their FA Cup 3rd round replay and are not in the best of form, to put it mildly. Will the Premiership side show their higher pedigree or are we about to lose another top-flight...Read more »

Sir Alex Ferguson: Fall out with this particular pensioner at your peril

Dan Fitch / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Fitch talks us through Sir Alex Ferguson's spats with the likes of Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid and more recently, Rafa Benitez....Read more »

FA Cup 3rd Round Betting: Birmingham will struggle to keep Wolves at the door

Richard Walker / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker talks us through the best bets from two FA Cup replays and two postponed matches including a mouth-watering tie between Championship high-flyers Birmingham and Wolves and an all-Premiership clash between relegation candidates Hull City and Newcastle....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Side with the teams that can deliver "Under Pressure"

Ralph Ellis / 12 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Having a manager and players who have experienced it all before is absolutely crucial when it all gets very tense in the world of Premiership football. And backing teams to do well who have been there and done it is...Read more »

Premier League Title Odds: United go odds-on for first time this season

Joe Dyer / 11 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Champions destroy Chelsea to assume title favouritism, Blues slide behind Liverpool in current betting....Read more »

Trouble in paradise for Scolari as changing times create doubt at Stamford Bridge

Feizal Rahman / 11 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Feizal Rahman forecasts trouble ahead for Chelsea manager Scolari if a win is not secured at Old Trafford today....Read more »

Saturday's Premier League Highlights on Betfair: Bendtner save Arsenal's bacon

Joe Dyer / 10 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Two pitches were frozen but six games still went ahead. Joe Dyer rounds up the early and 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Manchester United v Chelsea

Richard Walker / 10 January 2009 / 1 Comments

There's a seismic clash looming between Manchester United and Chelsea, so help navigate your way through the betting waters with Richard Walker's full-length preview....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Wigan v Spurs

Richard Walker / 10 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Jermain Defoe has scored on his first start for every club, he has pulled on the Spurs shirt before of course, so does it count as a debut? Richard Walker think so and recommend you back the England striker at...Read more »

Premier League Stats: Manchester United v Chelsea

Bettorlogic / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic delve deep into the archives to reveal the stats which might help you make the best bets in Sunday's big game......Read more »

Premiership Betting: Stoke City v Liverpool

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

A few weeks ago super-physical Stoke City were the side no-one wanted to play away from home with their tough-tackling and Rory Delap's throw-ins. But that's no longer really the case and a Liverpool win with a clean sheet to...Read more »

Midlands Derby: Aston Villa v West Brom

Richard Walker / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker thinks there may be a slight over-reaction in price to Aston Villa's recent form going into the Midlands derby against West Brom. And with injuries to key players Martin Laursen and Carlos Cuellar and further injury doubts over...Read more »

Football is being held at ransom by the TV money men and it's us fans who suffer

Tareq Quiroz / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Tareq Quiroz has a good old rant at everything from the January transfer window to too much televised football to early kick-offs......Read more »

Saturday Premier League Betting Preview: The 3pm kick-offs

Mike Norman / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Van Persie to terrorise Trotters? Everton to humble Hull? Can Fulham keep their unbeaten run going against rejuvenated Rovers? Mike Norman seeks January solace in the weekend's Premier League football clashes......Read more »

Scottish Cup Betting: A Cally home win against Partick is the Cup bet of the weekend

John Girvan / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan talks us through the best bets on offer this weekend as the Scottish Cup dominates the football calendar north of the border....Read more »

Non-League Betting: Put your faith in the "Bogie" man .

Gary Boswell / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

In a week where non-league football has lost one of its most treasured servants - as Nigel Clough takes the job at Derby County - The Boz takes a look at his possible successor in a round up of this...Read more »

Chelsea Team Trophies: Managerial and personnel changes could see Chelsea end the season trophyless

Nik Wardle / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle looks at the Chelsea Team Trophy market and tells us why an unbalanced team that is losing its way may end the season empty-handed for a second year running....Read more »

Premier League Stats: Stoke City v Liverpool

Bettorlogic / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Stoke proved to be a stumbling block for Liverpool last time out but surely this time the title pretenders will brush the relegation candidates aside, won't they? Bettor Logic provide the pointers......Read more »

Championship Betting: Swansea's run of draws has to end at some stage

Andrew French / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew French ponders the merits of Swansea's seven consecutive draws and predicts the run must come to an end sometime. Plus his reasons why Birmingham are a good bet at the weekend and the best of the rest of The...Read more »

League One Betting Preview: Weigh in on state of the art Leicester

Alan Dudman / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Leicester are a good price to win the division, Southend come back down to earth with a banjo and for those of us who have been wondering who in their right mind would buy seafood from Iceland, the answer lies...Read more »

Transfer Window Betting: January 8th - Will they stay or will they go?

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

James Pacheco reports on all the latest transfer developments as West Ham look to slash their wage bill and Big Sam fends off money-bags City......Read more »

Premier League Betting: Do City need a sugar hit?

Frank Gregan / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan explains a managerial phenomenon and wonders how Mark Hughes is managing to keep the Abu Dhabi group sweet....Read more »

"Our fans booed our performance against Burnley in the FA Cup and I can see where they were coming from" says Gavin Mahon

Gavin Mahon / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

QPR midfielder Gavin Mahon on poor FA Cup showings, the January transfer window, Boro's stance on Stewart Downing and Watford's visit to Reading....Read more »

League Two Betting: Outlandish remarks up in Rochdale and a good price on Brentford

Ian Lamont / 08 January 2009 / 2 Comments

Ian Lamont tells us why he's been well and truly riled this week and talks us through the best betting opportunities in League Two this week....Read more »

Premiership Betting: The Over/Under 2.5 goals column

Ed Nicholson / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed's selections this week come from Chelsea's vist to Old Trafford, the Midlands Derby as West Brom host Villa and the clash between relegation candidates Newcastle and West Ham. But which are likely to be "overs" and which are destined...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Title race turning point?

Andrew Atherley / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

They may lie in lowly third place at the moment but Manchester United are favourites to win the Premier League and victory on Sunday would see their price harden while Chelsea would continue to drift, says Andrew Atherley....Read more »

Ben Herd: Stevie G and I have Big Phil in common

Ben Herd / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Shrewsbury right-back discusses donuts, Phil Collins, his desire to get back into the team and what he expects from Sunday's big game between Manchester United and Chelsea....Read more »

Championship Betting: Just like the old days for Derby County with a Clough in the manager's office

Ralph Ellis / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis on an appointment that will give all Derby fans a nice, warm glow for these chilly times....Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Derby v Man Utd

Tareq Quiroz / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

In an age when the so-called Big Four appear to view this competition as an unwanted distraction, Man Utd find themselves at the semi-final stage and face Derby County away from home in the first leg. The stage may well...Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Tottenham v Burnley

Dan Fitch / 06 January 2009 / 1 Comments

With Luka Modric starting to finally exert his influence at the heart of Spurs' midfield and Pavlyuchenko back scoring, this may be a good time to be keep Spurs on-side as they host Burnley in the Carling Cup, says Dan...Read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo: Will he be superstar or super sulk in the second half of the season?

Dan Fitch / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With his dream move to Real Madrid little more than a mirage at the moment, Cristiano Ronaldo has struggled for form in recent weeks. But will he return to his best form over the next few matches or be guilty...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Free-falling Arsenal may even miss out on a Top 6 finish

Robert Hughes / 06 January 2009 / 1 Comments

The betting on Betfair suggests the Big Four plus Everton and Villa have the Top 6 places in the Premiership sewn up but Robert Hughes isn't so sure that a Fabregas-less Arsenal are a shoo-in and makes a case for...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Catch 22 and the FA Cup as an example of different perspectives

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 05 January 2009 / 2 Comments

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco talks Joseph Heller, Greek prostitutes and Steve Coppell to explain why there are no right or wrong perspectives when it comes to the FA Cup....Read more »

Televised FA Cup Preview: Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers

Dan Fitch / 05 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Blackburn Rovers have won the FA Cup six times. But Does Dan Fitch expect Blyth Spartans to put Big Sam's men to the sword on Monday night?...Read more »

FA Cup Third Round Review: The magic is still strong as minnows refuse to back down

Mike Norman / 05 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Mike Norman reflects on a spellbinding third round where the underdogs did themselves proud....Read more »

January Transfer Window: Young, hungry players bring you success, not millionaire mercenaries

Ralph Ellis / 05 January 2009 / Leave a comment

As the list of players being linked with moves to Manchester City grows by the day, Ralph Ellis looks at the sort of players that actually boost your chances of success and those that just increase your wage bill for...Read more »

Liverpool draw Everton but Big Four still strongly fancied to prevail in FA Cup

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 04 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It was plain sailing for Man Utd this evening, who were never matched any higher than 1.38 on the match odds market on Betfair, despite the absences of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez from the...Read more »

Televised FA Cup Preview: Southampton v Manchester United

Richard Walker / 04 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Not much cup romance here as Richard Walker reckons it's only a question of by how many the World Champions are going to beat the Championship strugglers......Read more »

FA Cup Round-up: City stunned by Championship strugglers and Chelsea held

Maxliu / 03 January 2009 / Leave a comment

World's richest club dumped out of FA Cup by Nottingham Forest, last gasp equaliser earns big priced draw at Bridge and holders held......Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Hearts to rule the capital?

John Girvan / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan looks forward to a weekend of SPL action including the first of a mouth-watering Edinburgh derby double header and a prime opportunity for Aberdeen to make some headway in the race for third place....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Arsenal, Newcastle and Boro to book places in the next round

Mike Norman / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman has a tough choice to make in between looking into his crystal ball to predict the winners of the Arsenal v Plymouth, Hull v Newcastle, Middlesbrough v Barrow and Sunderland v Bolton FA Cup third round matches....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Where the dream lives on

Alsy / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Some may argue that the FA Cup has been diminished in recent years but Alister Morgan is having none of it. He reckons its unparalleled history still makes the competition a massive draw for fans and clubs alike....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: A good time of year to asses the strength of everyone's squad

Tareq Quiroz / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The third round of the FA Cup is no longer the sacred day on the English football calendar that it used to be and for many managers it's an opportunity to give ever-present players a rest and give fringe players...Read more »

Televised FA Cup Matches: Aston Villa v Gillingham

Dan Fitch / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

A probable starting place for Marlon Harewood is a good indication that Martin O'Neill isn't taking this match nearly as seriously as he would a Premiership clash but the gulf in quality between the two sides should see Villa go...Read more »

Televised FA Cup Matches: Preston v Liverpool - Gerrard Keane to right a wrong

Richard Walker / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a bad week for Liverpool and in particular Steven Gerrard. The Liverpool captain will see an FA Cup tie at Preston as the perfect opportunity to get back on track and do what he does best but don't...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Wolves can blow Birmingham's house down

Richard Walker / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker tells us why in a match that neither Birmingham nor Wolves want to see go to a replay, it could be the visitors that find their name in the hat for the next round. Plus previews of Chelsea...Read more »

Televised FA Cup Matches: Tottenham v Wigan

Mike Norman / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The inspiration of Harry Redknapp and the goals of Darren Bent have both seemed to dry up in recent weeks and with a semi-final clash against Burnley scheduled for next Tuesday, the last thing they need is FA Cup Premiership...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Paulo Sousa knows the meaning of the FA Cup and we're 100% committed to this competition

Gavin Mahon / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The QPR midfielder talks about FA Cup memories, Paulo Sousa's glowing tribute to the world's oldest cup competition and being desperate to overcome Burnley in the third round....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Histon and Forest Green can do Non-League football proud this weekend

Gary Boswell / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell has foregone his Xmas pud and totally ignored Hogmanay in the pursuit of form study to identity the way to make his profit in the Betfair FA Cup challenge....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: See the woods for the trees and go green by backing Forest

Frank Gregan / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan ought to know a thing or two about Derby County's opponents in the third round of the FA Cup, Forest Green - he managed them for six years. Here he tells us why he's backing the home side...Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Hammers, Posh and Crewe can go through

Alan Dudman / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman takes a break from his regular League One tipping column to focus on four mouth-watering FA Cup third round fixtures: West Ham v Barnsley, West Brom v Peterborough, Leicester City v Crystal Palace and Millwall v Crewe Alexandra....Read more »

League Two Betting: Get on those odds-on shots Aldershot

Ian Lamont / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont tells us why the usual football betting rules don't apply in January and picks out the League Two bets that will hopefully get 2009 off to a winning start....Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Bonus over/under 2.5 goals column for the 3rd Round of the FA Cup

Ed Nicholson / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson attempts to continue his rich vein of over/under 2.5 goals betting and this weekend focuses his attentions on the FA Cup third round, where he also explains why M&M is more than just a popular chocolate......Read more »