November 2010
The best of the Betfair football forum
Reaction to Barcelona's staggeringly brilliant display against Real Madrid is dominating discussion on the Betfair football forum right now, while there has also been criticism of the BBC over Panorama. Read more
No footballers make BBC award shortlist
Tony McCoy, Graeme McDowell and Phil Taylor are the frontrunners to succeed Ryan Giggs as BBC Sports Personality of the Year following the unveiling of the footballer-free ten-person shortlist. Read more
Andy's Tuesday tips - West Ham will do it
Avram Grant has gained a reputation as something of a cup specialist and our main man Andy Gray reckons he'll cause an upset by leading West Ham to victory over Carling Cup holders Manchester United. Read more
Bet on Arsenal - get a refund if they flop!
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - take advantage by backing Arsenal to edge one step closer to silverware. Read more
Five memorable West Ham v Man Utd ties
To prepare you for tonight's Carling Cup quarter-final at the Boleyn Ground, we've picked our five favourite 21st century clashes between the two, featuring goals from Paolo Di Canio, David Beckham and, um, Phil Neville... Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Tonight's Ligue 1 match - live on Betfair Live Video - has deliciously high-stakes, as Brest bid to go joint-top again by beating Lens, who are pushing to exit the relegation zone. We're backing under 2.5 goals. Read more
England's World Cup bid receives a boost
The odds on England being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup has drifted since last night's Panorama aired, however it is claimed that staging the tournament in England will make FIFA the most money. Read more
Liverpool players attract European interest
A poor start to the season hasn't stopped Liverpool players from earning admiring glances from abroad, with the Daily Mail reporting today that both Ryan Babel and Lucas Leiva are being targeted. Read more
Barcelona rip Real Madrid apart to go top
Real Madrid were thrashed by their fiercest rivals Barcelona in Jose Mourinho's first Clasico last night and Betfair paid twice as much as Bet365 and Stan James on the shocking 5-0 scoreline. Read more
Berbatov and Man Utd leap into first place
Dimitar Berbatov's bizarre scoring habits - grab a hat-trick against Liverpool, go ten games without a goal then fire five past Blackburn - is proving effective in the battle to be Premier League top goalscorer. Read more
Wild managerial talk abounds at Chelsea
Pep Guardiola to Chelsea? Carlo Ancelotti to Roma? We're struggling to see the logic behind either rumour, however that hasn't stopped speculation from growing that change could occur at Stamford Bridge. Read more
Betfair offer best odds on rare Wolves win
Betfair paid more than twice as much as some other betting companies on correct score bets in Wolves, Espanyol and Bristol City's matches this week. Did you have any of those winners backed? Read more
Five reasons why it's Real Madrid's Clasico
Jose Mourinho is yet to lose a game as Real Madrid boss, however they led the way heading into the first Clasico last season then lost, so this is the first real test of their progress. We reckon they'll pass it... Read more
Euro review - Inter Milan's revival begins!
The pressure eased considerably on Rafael Benitez after an exciting 5-2 victory over Parma on a weekend where none of Serie A's top five won, however they still trail AC Milan by seven points. Read more
Have a risk free bet on Nottingham Forest!
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - take advantage by backing Nottingham Forest to win away at Leicester. Read more
Back Leyton Orient to earn trip to Norwich
Conference North side Droylsden have proven over the last few years that they are capable of springing surprises in the FA Cup but with Leyton Orient in good form, we reckon they'll avoid an upset. Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
After successfully opposing PSV against NAC Breda on Friday, we're starting the week with another lay bet, predicting that Bursaspor will once again struggle to respond to humiliation in the Champions League. Read more
Chelsea handed another kind FA Cup draw
Championship side Ipswich will visit Stamford Bridge in the first match of Chelsea's latest defence, while there's a tasty tie in prospect at Old Trafford and Sven-Goran Eriksson and Roberto Mancini will be reunited. Read more
Man Utd won't have it easy against West Ham
The Reds have won the Carling Cup in each of the last two seasons and are just two rounds away from a third successive springtime trip to Wembley. It won't be easy away to West Ham though... Read more
Download Betfair's new Android app now!
Betfair have released a brand new application that is truly native to Android phones in which you can place back and lay bets, check out the latest odds on every Betfair market and much more. Read more
Vote for your favourite Man Utd penalty!
There are ten fans still in contention for the prize of taking a spot-kick at half-time in a match at Old Trafford and it's up to you to decide which three earn that honour by voting for your favourite penalty. Read more
Schweinsteiger to United?
There are some lively Sunday rumours with three of England's biggest clubs weighing up January bids...... Read more
Andy's Sunday tips - Chelsea will triumph
Our top tipster Andy Gray is backing Chelsea to recover from successive Premier League defeats with victory away to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon, and also fancies Liverpool to earn a point at Tottenham. Read more
Andy's Saturday tips - Arsenal to stumble
Arsenal missed out on the chance to go top by losing at home to Tottenham last week and Andy Gray reckons they'll squander another opportunity by only taking a point home from Villa Park. Read more
Back Chelsea - get a refund if they slip up!
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - take advantage by backing Chelsea to end their slump at Newcastle. Read more
Norwich will return to form on derby day
It's a big weekend in the Championship, with the top two colliding, Norwich and Ipswich contesting the Old Farm derby and play-off hopefuls Burnley and Derby meeting. We're going against all three visitors... Read more
Bet up to £30 risk free on a Bolton victory
New Betfair customers can bet up to £30 within a week of opening their account and have all losing wagers refunded - how about taking advantage with a flutter on in-form Bolton seeing off Blackpool? Read more
Inverness CT to avoid away defeat at Celtic
The latest reports indicate that all six SPL games will go ahead despite the referees' strike. That means that Inverness must avoid defeat at Parkhead to take their unbeaten away run past the year mark. Read more
Stevenage to end AFC Wimbledon cup run
AFC Wimbledon are one match away from their first FA Cup third round appearance since reforming but must overcome a giantkiller of yesteryear in Stevenage, and we're not convinced that they will. Read more
The Four by Four column: A quartet of English football selections
Every weekend, four of betting.betfair's football writers will contribute one selection from the top four leagues in English football, giving you, the readers, an exciting Multiple option.... Read more
Liverpool linked with Bolton's Elmander
Three Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Bolton striker Johan Elmander, ready to pounce if the Swedish striker doesn't extend his contract at the club, which expires this summer. Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Well and truly fed up with attempting to pick out winners in the Coppa Italia, we end the week with an Eredivisie wager - boldly opposing PSV against NAC Breda, a mid-table side capable of performing heroics at home. Read more
Swindon in danger of cup upset at Crawley
ESPN got an upset in their Friday night game in the last round when FC United dumped out Rochdale and we reckon they could strike gold against this evening when they broadcast Swindon's trip to Crawley. Read more
Man Utd will temporarily take top spot
With Chelsea not in action until Sunday lunchtime, Manchester United have an opportunity to climb to the top of the Premier League when they host Blackburn. We've picked out a few bets to pursue... Read more
Money back if Man Utd or Swansea slip up!
Manchester United and Swansea are among the odds-on favourites that you can back on Betfair this weekend with the guarantee of a refund if they screw up, thanks to our special offer for those opening new accounts. Read more
Inter Milan are keen to snap up Cassano
There has been plenty of speculation as to where Antonio Cassano could end up if Sampdoria succeed in getting his contract rescinded, and the latest rumour is that Inter Milan are close to signing him. Read more
Andy Gray on being the president of FIFA
Andy Gray has once again been inviting questions both on Facebook and from his Twitter followers and has answered one about what he would do differently if he was in Sepp Blatter's position. Read more
The best of the Betfair football forum
The Champions League is dominating the agenda on the Betfair football forum right now, with Tottenham fans getting excited about their upcoming knockout stage adventure and Real Madrid defended. Read more
The 7 Best Football Manager 2011 Bargain Buys
Dan Fitch picks out some bargains that you can't afford not to snap up on Football Manager 2011.... Read more
Back Lazio and Cagliari in the Coppa Italia
Wondering where to go for your football fix this evening? Well, ESPN are showing two Coppa Italia matches live, in which we expect Serie A high-flyers Lazio and the now Roberto Donadoni-led Cagliari to triumph. Read more
Tottenham reach the last 16 before Arsenal
A comfortable 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen ensured that Tottenham will participate in the knockout stages in their first ever Champions League campaign. Will they get further than Arsenal? Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Our five-day winning streak ended yesterday when Udinese failed to see off Lecce in 90 minutes. Undaunted by that huge disappointment, we're returning to Italy with today's tenner and backing a double. Read more
Rooney pen delights Man Utd 1-0 backers
Rangers' bid to reach the Champions League knockout stages was ended by Manchester United at Ibrox last night but it was good news for Betfair customers who backed the 1-0 away win at a great price. Read more
Bath set for tough away day at Histon
It may not be as glamorous as last night's Champions league games, but tonight's Conference clash between Bath City and Histon is set to be an intriguing matchup. Read more
England's 2018 bid on a knife edge
FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has warned there may be negative repercussions from the BBC's Panorama investigation into corruption in the world cup bidding process. Read more
Betfair provide best odds on Arsenal upset
Brazilian Matheus' late double for Sporting Braga provoked a furious reaction from Arsenal fans but it left plenty of Betfair customers delighted, as the 2-0 home win paid out a huge sum of over £300. Read more
Keeper rules out Manchester United move
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea has committed his future to the Spanish side despite Manchester United stepping up their interest in recent weeks. Read more
Wenger criticised as Arsenal flop in Braga
Plenty of Betfair football forum posters have blamed Arsene Wenger for last night's 2-0 defeat in Portugal that looks likely to cost Arsenal top spot in Champions League Group H. Is his job under threat? Read more
Chelsea bounce back with a laboured win
The Blues looked to be in danger of extending their losing streak to three games after shockingly trailing at home to MSK Zilina but produced a dominant second-half display to confirm top spot in Group F. Read more
Rangers v Man Utd - "The Gers will do it"
Specialist Andy Gray is backing his beloved Rangers to end Manchester United's 27-match unbeaten run in their Champions League collision at Ibrox, while he fancies Tottenham and Inter Milan to triumph. Read more
Champions League - "Tottenham will win"
Spanish Specialist Maldini runs the rule over four of this week's Champions League matches, predicting that Tottenham and Rubin Kazan will get the better of Werder Bremen and FC Copenhagen. Read more
Barcelona and FC Copenhagen will qualify
All four Group D participants can all still progress to the knockout stages of this season's Champions League, however we expect Barcelona and FC Copenhagen to wrap up the slots on their travels today. Read more
Bet on Rangers - get a refund if they flop!
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - take advantage by following Andy Gray's advice to back Rangers. Read more
Bet up to £30 risk free on a Tottenham win
New Betfair customers can bet up to £30 within a week of opening their account and have all losing wagers refunded - how about taking advantage with a punt on Tottenham securing a spot in the last 16? Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Vauxhall Motors defeated Stafford Rangers 2-1 last night meaning that, for the fifth day in a row, our Bet of the Day came good. We've never achieved six successive wins before - can Udinese change that? Read more
Five potential Rafa replacements at Inter
The speculation in Italy is that Rafael Benitez's short spell at Inter Milan could end as early as tonight if they don't beat FC Twente, so we've looked at five of the men reportedly considered as potential successors. Read more
Man Utd to nick win in tight Ibrox contest
Manchester United have won eight of their last nine away games in Europe. Will they sustain that hugely impressive record at Ibrox, and in doing so almost certainly dump Rangers out of this year's competition? Read more
The best of the Betfair football forum
Owen Coyle has the potential to manage Arsenal and Liverpool according to posters on the Betfair football forum who have been left hugely impressed by the job the former Burnley boss is doing at Bolton. Read more
Avram Grant's assistant leaves West Ham
Under-pressure West Ham boss Avram Grant has one less ally at the Boleyn Ground after it was announced that his reportedly unpopular number two Zeljko Petrovic had parted company with the club. Read more
Adebayor to leave Man City for Juventus
Juventus have agreed a deal with Manchester City to take Emmanuel Adebayor on loan in January, according to the out-of-favour striker, who has criticised Roberto Mancini for not giving him enough chances. Read more
Andy wins big after calling Everton score
It was another profitable night for our star pundit Andy Gray as he provided two winning tips on the Premier League game between Sunderland and Everton, in which he called the draw and 2-2 scoreline. Read more
Chelsea v Zilina - "Easy win for Blues"
Andy Gray reckons Chelsea have been presented with a great opportunity to get back on track at home to MSK Zilina in the Champions League, plus he offers his verdict on Roma's clash with Bayern Munich. Read more
Arsenal far from certain to win in Portugal
The Gunners are odds-on to recover from their humiliating defeat to Arsenal away to Sporting Braga tonight but while the Portuguese side aren't in great form, their Champions League future is on the line. Read more
Southampton will sink slumping Brighton
There are 23 fixtures in Leagues One and Two tonight and we've picked out five bets that we like the look of, including backing victories for Southampton, Barnet and - most contentiously of all - Leyton Orient. Read more
Marseille to win Spartak Moscow decider
Spartak Moscow and Marseille, the two teams battling to join Chelsea as qualifiers from Group F, meet in Moscow in the televised early evening tie, and we fancy the visitors to win the high-stakes match. Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
After one of the most successful runs in the history of our £10 daily punt, we're chasing a fifth win in succession this evening and the club we're putting our tenner on is Conference North side Vauxhall Motors. Read more
Money back if Chelsea or Arsenal slip up!
Chelsea and Arsenal are among the odds-on favourites that you can back on Betfair tonight with the guarantee of a refund if they screw up, thanks to our special offer for those opening new accounts. Read more
Vote for your favourite Barcelona penalty!
There are ten fans still in contention for the prize of taking a spot-kick at half-time in a match at the Camp Nou and it's up to you to decide which three earn that honour by voting for your favourite penalty. Read more
West Ham emerge as relegation favourites
A shocking surrender at Anfield has seen West Ham sink below Blackpool as favourites for the drop. The fans want Avram Grant replaced, but on Saturday's evidence is there anyone capable of saving them? Read more
Tottenham fans - show your faith in Harry
Harry Redknapp believes that Tottenham's victory at Arsenal at the weekend showed that they are capable of competing for the title. They trail Chelsea by six points and are [60.0] to finish top - can they do it? Read more
Euro review - Benitez on the brink at Inter
Inter Milan lost again in Serie A, meaning that they trail AC Milan by nine points and Rafael Benitez reportedly has one game to save his job, while over in Spain Barcelona and Real Madrid enjoyed dominant wins. Read more
Blackpool set to sign forward on the cheap
Ian Holloway has revealed that a clause in Luke Varney's loan deal at Bloomfield Road means that the Tangerines can sign him permanently for just £250,000, and that they intend to do just that in January. Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
After backing four winners out of five last week, we're looking to sustain our form with a wager on tonight's Italian Serie B clash between Novara and Reggina, in which we fancy the hosts to triumph. Read more
Andy's Monday tips - Sunderland to draw
Sunderland produced the performance of the season eight days ago to humiliate Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, but Andy Gray reckons they'll be forced to settle for a point when Everton visit the Stadium of Light. Read more
Bet up to £30 risk free on Everton drawing
New Betfair customers can bet up to £30 within a week of opening their account and have all losing wagers refunded - how about taking advantage with a punt on a draw at the Stadium of Light tonight? Read more
Betfair pay best on Birmingham's 1-0 win
There were plenty of Premier League teams delighted with Birmingham's 1-0 victory over Chelsea but Betfair customers were even happier as the wager paid out 79 per cent more than it did elsewhere. Read more
No Gray Areas - Everton rewarded for risk
Andy Gray feels that Tim Cahill's excellent form over the last few years is a Everton's just reward for being willing to take the gamble that few others are bold enough to do by signing him from Millwall. Read more
Chelsea forced to deny Ancelotti exit talk
An unbelievably swift turnaround in fortunes at Chelsea has seen the club forced to deny rumours that Carlo Ancelotti has offered his resignation, just weeks after they led the Premier League by five points. Read more
Pick who moves on to Man Utd and Barca!
Ten fans are bidding to take a penalty at half-time in a match at Old Trafford and ten hope to step up to the spot at the Camp Nou in our Penalty Champions contest - and it's up to you to decide who progresses! Read more
Andy Gray on partnering Rooney or Torres
Andy Gray has once again been inviting questions both on Facebook and from his Twitter followers and has answered one about which striker past or present he would most like to have had the chance to play up front with. Read more
Ask Sir Alex - any views on Italian football?
We asked the Manchester United manager about the differences between the Premier League and Serie A, and the decline of the latter, while he revealed that he was once offered the chance to work in Italy... Read more
Manchester City eye up Dzeko and Dani Alves
Roberto Mancini could make a move for the highly-rated duo in the January transfer window....... Read more
Andy's Sunday tips - Man City to nick win
Our star tipster Andy Gray shares his views on Sunday's Premier League double header, in which he expects Manchester City to get the better of former boss Mark Hughes and Aston Villa to drop points. Read more
Bendtner could be on his way out of Arsenal
Danish star could be on his way out after being left out of the north London derby...... Read more
The Four by Four column: A quartet of English football selections
Every weekend, four of betting.betfair's football writers will contribute one selection from the top four leagues in English football, giving you, the readers, an exciting Multiple option.... Read more
Andy's Saturday tips - Arsenal will go level
Everything went right for Arsenal last weekend as none of their top four rivals won and Andy Gray expects them to continue bothering Chelsea by beating Tottenham as the champions are held by Birmingham. Read more
Back Liverpool - get a refund if they slip up
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - take advantage with a punt on West Ham losing at Anfield again. Read more
Bet up to £30 risk free on Aston Villa
New Betfair customers can bet up to £30 within a week of opening their account and have all losing wagers refunded - how about taking advantage with a wager on Blackburn losing their first match post-takeover? Read more
The in-play guide to Fulham vs Man City
Fulham have been a bit of a bogey team for Manchester City in recent years and their boss Mark Hughes will be desperately hoping that continues as he tries to show the Citizens what they're missing. Read more
Five reasons for Spurs fans to be upbeat
The general consensus appears to be that Spurs will do what they do best on Saturday's short trip to the Emirates and roll over away to a Big Four side. Is it that much of a certainty though? We're not so sure... Read more
Cash in on Europe's big weekend TV treats
Third-place contenders Villarreal and Valencia meet in Spain, Rafael Benitez leads Inter Milan into a must-win game against Chievo in Italy and Ajax host PSV in Holland. We've picked out all the best bets... Read more
Celtic and Rangers will claim narrow wins
Neither of the Old Firm's opponents on matchday 14 have been too impressive this season but both are capable of causing the top two problems, and in our SPL weekend preview, we predict that they will... Read more
Have a loss-proof Sheffield United wager!
New Betfair account holders get any losing bets from their first £30 staked within a week of signing up refunded thanks to our special offer - so why not stick some money on the Neil Warnock derby at Bramall Lane? Read more
Mowbray's Middlesbrough to beat Millwall
Things are unbelievably close in every tier of the Football League, so it requires real skill to identify the best bets. We've given it a go though and fancy Middlesbrough and MK Dons to have a good weekend. Read more
The 10 Players You Must Buy On Football Manager 2011
Dan Fitch has been playing Football Manager 2011 non-stop since it's release, in an effort to bring you a list of the players you really must sign.... Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
We're focussing on another match that you can watch live on Betfair Live Video as we attempt to deliver a fourth successful punt in five days, with today's tenner going on Legia Warsaw winning in Poland. Read more
Man City set to hold fringe player auction?
Roberto Mancini is believed to have spoken to the Manchester City board about players he would be willing to let go in order to fund further strengthening in January, with The Sun listing six men who could leave. Read more
Man Utd close to signing new goalkeeper
The Red Devils have been linked with plenty of keepers of late and it looks like one of the many men considered a candidate to be Edwin van der Sar's long-term successor - Anders Lindegaard - is set to sign. Read more
MOT your multiple - a big bogey team bet!
Four of this weekend's Premier League fixtures involve clubs facing opponents that they have an absolutely dreadful record against. We've analysed how much can be won backing those streaks to continue. Read more
The best of the Betfair football forum
Unsurprisingly, the reaction to England's defeat against France is dominating discussion on the Betfair football forum, with Steven Gerrard and Fabio Capello among those coming in for criticism. Read more