August 2009

Premier League Betting; Single goal victories win you titles

Ralph Ellis / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As Manchester City and Manchester United both took three points at the weekend courtesy of winning by a single goal, Ralph Ellis tells us why it's these consistent wins rather than the odd drubbing that gets you over the finishing...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday August 31

The Joker / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way......Read more »

Premier League Betting: City march on with fourth win on the spin

Joe Dyer / 30 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Hughes' contenders get past Portsmouth to maintain perfect start...Read more »

Beauty of football is in its human elements

Feizal Rahman / 30 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Mistakes will always be part of the game and that is actually part of its charm, argues Feizal Rahman....Read more »

Premier League Title Odds: Nervous wins keep United and Liverpool in the hunt

Joe Dyer / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

North West giants both conjure come-from-behind victories when damaging defeats were likely....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Aston Villa v Fulham

Jaymes Monte / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It will be a clash of styles at Villa Park as Aston Villa try to break down a stubborn and disciplined Fulham side. Villa's failure to break down well organised sides at Villa Park cost them fifth place last season,...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Portsmouth v Man City

Mike Norman / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Both clubs may have new owners, but that's where the similarities end says "Mystical" Mike Norman. City are improving fast whilst Pompey are a sinking ship. Best Bet: Back Yes to Man City Clean Sheet at [2.2]...Read more »

Bettorlogic's Injuries and Suspensions Column: Andy Johnson

Bettorlogic / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic explain how bettors can benefit from Andy Johnson's absence from Fulham's trip to Villa Park this weekend. Plus how the absences of other key Premier League players can help us selects our bets this weekend....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea v Burnley

Richard Walker / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Burnley have already ruffled a few feathers this season but Chelsea boast three wins from three in the league and whatever the criticism of the diamond formation they play, they should make it four from four by Saturday afternoon, says...Read more »

Ben Davies: Our aim is to be in the Premier League within five years

Ben Davies / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

New betting.betfair.com columnist Ben Davies, of Notts County, talks about his summer move from Shrewsbury Town, early impressions at his new club and Sol Campbell's fitness regime....Read more »

The Pay As You Lay Column: Villa Park is no fortress these days

Andrew Atherley / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Every week Andrew Atherley will be selecting three odds-on shots worth laying. But there's a catch: he only gets paid by betting.betfair.com if at least two prove to be winning bets. This week Andrew turns his attentions to Ligue 1...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Saturday's 3pm Kick-offs

Mike Norman / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman is in fine early season form previewing Saturday's non-televised games, and this week he is going for Bolton to shock Liverpool and Spurs to carry on winning. Best Bet: Back Tottenham Win Both Halves at 3.05....Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Accies woes to continue at Ibrox

John Girvan / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

There's been no early season blip from John Girvan so far - he landed a multiple last weekend - but can Betting.Betfair's man north of the border keep up the good work?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Manchester United v Arsenal

James Eastham / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Just because there will be some outstanding individual attackers on show at Old Trafford on Saturday doesn't mean we should expect plenty of goals in the first heavyweight clash of the Premier League season, writes James Eastham. Best bet: 1-1...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday August 28

The Joker / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way......Read more »

The Championship Betting: Tractor Boys Keane to change Roy's fortunes

Andrew French / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been an inauspicious start to the season for Roy Keane's Ipswich Town, and our man Andrew French reckons their fortunes are not about to change against high-flying Preston this weekend....Read more »

Non-League Betting: Sticking with the three-way lay policy

Gary Boswell / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell licks his wounds from last week's losses but shows faith in his own betting strategy and means business this week, taking on the likes of Cambridge City....Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Crystal Palace v Manchester City

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Manchester City want to win the Carling Cup, make no mistake about it. So they'll be fielding a strong side for this one and should book their place in the next round but the best bet lies with over 2.5...Read more »

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Betting: Rafa's riot act to inspire a goal feast?

Ed Nicholson / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Rafael Benitez will have read the riot act to his players in time for Saturday's match at the Reebok Stadium. But Gary Megson's Bolton are yet to score in the Premier League so does Ed Nicholson anticipate goals?...Read more »

League One Betting: Millwall can get back on track after dark week

Alan Dudman / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

League One lover Al Dudman picks out his best bets for another weekend of action....Read more »

League Two Betting Preview: Does Campbell's arrival mean title is Bounty's?

Ian Lamont / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ian Lamont discusses a week of big developments at Meadow Lane before previewing the weekend's fourth tier action. Best bet: Dagenham at [1.95] to beat Lincoln....Read more »

Champions League Odds: Arsenal sixth favourites after strolling past Celtic

Joe Dyer / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Easy Emirates win sends Gunners into group draw...Read more »

Premier League Betting: QPR and other Man U massacres

Frank Gregan / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Sir Alex Ferguson may be the greatest football manager of all time but that doesn't mean he hasn't had his off days. Frank Gregan looks back at some of the worst. Or best depending on your point of view......Read more »

Premier League Relegation: Stats suggest Burnley stay up and Portsmouth go down

Andrew Atherley / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley crunches the numbers to find the value in the Premier League relegation market where teams such as Wolves and Burnley who have a win under their belt may be worth siding with to beat the drop....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Wednesday August 26

The Joker / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way......Read more »

Carling Cup: 'Large scale trouble' as violence erupts at London derby

Maxliu / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

West Ham and Millwall fans clash outside ground on night of Carling Cup action......Read more »

Champions League Betting: Arsenal v Celtic

Feizal Rahman / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Arsenal take what should be an unassailable 2-0 lead into the second-leg of this tie and will look to transfer their super Premier League form into this match. Talking you through everything you need to know about the game is...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Judge Man City on their squad, not how they assembled it

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

Manchester City may not be the most popular side in England at the moment but Jamie Pacheco asks us not to think about how they have changed the face of English football but just how good an opportunity they have...Read more »

Ben's Banter: Accrington Stanley's Darran Kempson

Ben Herd / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Herd remains sidelined with injury but still managed to nip off to the opposition team's dressing room to have a chat with Accrington Stanley's Darran Kempson....Read more »

Football Transfers: Sol Campbell to become Sven's biggest signing yet

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

Former Portsmouth and England defender Sol Campell is on his way to Notts County and Sylvain Distin may be on his way out of Fratton Park too......Read more »

Women's European Championships Betting: Kelly's heroines mean business

Ralph Ellis / 25 August 2009 / 1 Comments

Ralph Ellis tells us how the England Women's team has grown in terms of resources and indeed ability and why Hope Powell and star striker Kelly Smith can challenge for top honours in the ongoing European Championships....Read more »

Football League Betting: Highlights Fleeting In The Beeb's Latest Effort

Dan Fitch / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch has finally stayed awake long enough to witness The Football League Show on BBC1 and finds it to be a show of two halves....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday August 25

The Joker / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way......Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: Leeds v Watford & Newcastle v Huddersfield

Dan Fitch / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Championship and League One go head to head as Leeds take on Watford and Newcastle play Huddersfield. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch analyses all the action....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Super League looms for elite but what about the rest?

Feizal Rahman / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The possibility of a European Super League has again been mooted in recent weeks. Feizal Rahman discusses the positives and pitfalls such a competition would come with......Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: West Ham v Millwall

Dan Fitch / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Carling Cup has thrown up an intriguing London derby, as West Ham play Millwall. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks that Kenny Jackett's side will make it tough for their Premier League hosts....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Spurs and Arsenal strike right notes but Chelsea are finding rhythmn

Ralph Ellis / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Premier League table has started to take shape after a busy weekend while in the top goalscorer charts two of England's key strikers remain on song, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Liverpool v Aston Villa

Mike Norman / 23 August 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman believes that Monday night's live TV game will end in a straightforward victory for Liverpool, with one man in particular being key to their success. Best Bet: Back Steven Gerrard To Score at 2.5...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Arsenal shorten for the title

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

All the in-running betting stories from today's Premier League matches and their effect on Betfair's long-term markets......Read more »

Premier League Betting: Fulham v Chelsea

Dan Fitch / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the West London derby on Sunday, as Chelsea take the short trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks that Carlo Ancelotti shouldn't expect an easy encounter. Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ [1.88]...Read more »

SPL Betting Preview: Hibs and Falkirk have scores to settle

John Girvan / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan is in buoyant mood after his clean sweep but can our man north of the border keep up the good work this weekend?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: West Ham v Tottenham

Jaymes Monte / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Both sides will be looking to maintain their 100% records, but at least one must succumb. The midfield battle holds the key and they could end up cancelling each other out leading to an East London stalemate. Best Bet: Back...Read more »

The Injuries and Suspensions Column: Nasri absence is nasty for Portsmouth

Bettorlogic / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic tell us how we Betfair users can benefit from the knowledge that Samir Nasri is sidelined through injury. Plus how the absences of other key Premier League players can help us with our betting choices this weekend....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Saturday's 3pm Kick-offs

Mike Norman / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After a profitable first weekend of wagering on non-televised games, Betfair's TV-starved "Mystical" Mike Norman briefly previews this weekend's 'unwatchable' action. Best Bet: Back Man City at 2.9 to Win Both Halves....Read more »

Win a pair of tickets for Man Utd v Arsenal next weekend

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

To celebrate Betfair's new partnership with Manchester United, we have a pair of tickets up for grabs for the defending Champion's mouth-watering Premier League clash at home to Arsenal on Saturday 29th August....Read more »

The Pay As You Lay Column: Finding away teams who score is half the battle won

Andrew Atherley / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Every week Andrew Atherley will be selecting three odds-on shots worth laying. But there's a catch: he only gets paid by betting.betfair.com if at least two prove to be winning bets. Let's see if he gets paid this week......Read more »

League One Betting: Take advantage whilst Norwich are in a bit of a mess

Alan Dudman / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman praises the betting.betfair.com editorial team for having more patience than the Norwich City Board and talks up Huddersfield's chances of winning at the weekend and indeed the League itself....Read more »

The Championship Betting: Sweet Home Ala-Boro

Andrew French / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After two impressive away wins Andrew French nominates Middlesbrough as the team to base his selections around this weekend, whilst he is also hoping that there are no truer words than home is where the heart is....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday August 21

The Joker / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way......Read more »

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Betting: Toffees next for Turf Moor heroes

Ed Nicholson / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Can the Gunners keep up their goalscoring feats at home to relegation candidates? And, following their midweek heroics, will Burnley bang them in en route to more glory? Ed Nicholson selects the best bets......Read more »

Non-League Betting: When the rob-rob-robin goes bob-bob-bobbing along (send for Batman!)

Gary Boswell / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Northern bling meets the Southern grassroots this weekend. The Boz knows where his sympathies lie but what about his money?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Will he stay or will he go?

Ralph Ellis / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Joleon Lescott's move to Manchester City appear inevitable. But could David Moyes yet dig in and insist that the England defender remains at Goodison Park?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Sparky must get by without a little help from his friends

Frank Gregan / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Hughes has been slammed by his fellow managers in recent weeks. But that won't deter the Manchester City boss from pursuing his dreams, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Arsenal for the title?

Andrew Atherley / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Arsenal's stunning win over Everton shows that their excellent form at the end of last season can be extended into 2009/10, says Andrew Atherley. Meanwhile, tread carefully with the Europa League teams......Read more »

Championship Betting Preview: Sousa's Swans can grab first win against Royals

Andrew French / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After both lost to North East clubs at the weekend, home advantage will be crucial when two sides in transition meet in South Wales on Tuesday night, says Andrew French. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough aim to keep up their impressive start and...Read more »

Ben's Banter: Dave Edwards

Ben Herd / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Every week Aldershot Town's Ben Herd will be sitting down after the final whistle with a player he's just faced to quiz him on his team's expectations and dish the dirt on his team-mates....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Everyone Hates Phil

Dan Fitch / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at the ever-increasing unpopularity of the Hull City boss Phil Brown and ponders whether the orange-faced manager can keep his team up again....Read more »

The Over/Under 2.5 Goals Column: Gerrard and Torres can Stoke the fire

Ed Nicholson / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed Nicholson looks to get his beloved over/under 2.5 goals back in black by focussing on midweek fixtures between Liverpool and Stoke and Birmingham and Portsmouth....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Celtic v Arsenal

Tobias Gourlay / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Arsenal's 6-1 thrashing of Everton was arguably THE performance of the first day of the Premier League season but Celtic and Celtic Park will offer a different sort of challenge and one Arsenal will have to overcome if they want...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Man Utd and Liverpool should scrape three points

Jaymes Monte / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As the Premier League fixtures come thick and fast Jaymes Monte tells us what he expects to happen on the night as Wolves travel to Wigan, Man Utd look to make it two from two at Turf Moor and Liverpool...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Knowing your marathon runners from your sprinters

Ralph Ellis / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As the likes of Wigan and West Ham got off to the best possible starts, Everton and Liverpool were amongst the teams who didn't. Ralph Ellis tells us why we should remember it's a marathon and certain clues are as...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Everton the losers in Moyes' game of chicken

Feizal Rahman / 16 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Feizal Rahman reflects on Everton's drubbing at the hands of Arsenal and explains why he believes David Moyes should let Joleon Lescott join Manchester City......Read more »

Premier League Weekend Round-up: Gunners stun Toffees and Spurs sink Reds

Maxliu / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The opening weekend of the Premier League season was a bad one for Merseyside clubs but a good one for fans of glorious goals......Read more »

Premier League Betting: Everton v Arsenal

Mike Norman / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As ESPN broadcast their first ever live Premier League game, "Mystical" Mike Norman is of the opinion that neither Everton nor Arsenal are the finished article just yet. Best Bet: Back Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.83....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Richard Walker / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Liverpool fans will be hoping that 2009/10 is the year that the Reds finally take the Premier League title to Anfield. First though, Rafael Benitez's men face a tough Sunday afternoon encounter against a Spurs side featuring two strikers with...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Manchester United v Birmingham City

Dan Fitch / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Manchester United will kick the season off at their own pace, as they face newly promoted Birmingham City. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks Wayne Rooney will prove to be United's key figure this season....Read more »

Scottish Football Bettting: No problems for the Old Firm on day one

John Girvan / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

John Girvan gives us the lowdown on what's been happening in Scottish football recently before going about his business of picking some winners on the first day of the season....Read more »

Premier League Betting: The injuries and suspension column

Bettorlogic / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic have compiled a report using our player analysis tool Player PRO highlighting the most important players that are likely to be missing across the Premier League this week and how you can benefit from knowing how their teams fare...Read more »

Betfair backs United stars to hit net for charity

Joe Dyer / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Goal Challenge launches three year Manchester United partnership....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Saturday's 3pm Kick-offs

Mike Norman / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The waiting is over folks. The 2009/10 Premier League season starts this Saturday and Betfair's "Mystical" Mike Norman will preview every game that isn't screened live. This weekend's Best Bet: Stoke to beat Burnley at 2.0...Read more »

Blue Square Premier Betting: The lovely art of laying

Gary Boswell / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell reflects on his betting strengths and weaknesses ahead of this weekend's matches and hopes his conclusions can help him achieve another profitable week. First up: a second consecutive chance to take on Luton....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Chelsea v Hull City

James Eastham / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Chelsea made a winning start to their Premier League campaign last season, and James Eastham expects a similarly impressive victory when the Blues begin their latest attempt to regain the title against Hull City on Saturday afternoon. Best bet: Chelsea...Read more »

Premier League Top Goalscorer: If Defoe is selfish and arrogant so much the better

Ralph Ellis / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis tells us why Jermain Defoe went some way to paying him back on Wednesday night but not all the way. And why he's a cracking bet to be top goalscorer and also Top English goalscorer....Read more »

The Championship Betting: Michael to Chopra down Blackpool

Andrew French / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

All bar four of the opening weekend fixtures ended in stalemate, but two of the quartet that did manage to take maximum points lead Andrew French's suggestions for this weekend too....Read more »

Premier League Betting: Hard times ahead for Wigan

Ralph Ellis / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis discusses Dave Whelan's hypocrisy and why he believes the Latics will struggle under their new boss this season....Read more »

The Premier League Over/Under 2.5 Goals Column: Trust Hull to steer you towards "unders"

Ed Nicholson / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ed's column proved popular with betting.betfair.com readers last season, and by the end of the season it was also very profitable. He finished the season with an impressive 37.93pts profit from 184.95 pts staked incorporating 156 bets over the year....Read more »