May 2008

Trinidad & Tobago v England Betting: Chance for England's fringe players to shine in the sun

Dan Fitch / 31 May 2008 / Leave a comment

As Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard stay at home for some r & r, it's left to the likes of David Bentley and Jermaine Defoe to shine against T & T......Read more »

Euro 2008 Betting: Henry needs to start scoring...

Alsy / 31 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy watched as France's new sensation Baf√©timbi Gomis scored twice on debut and made the France squad when the likes of Cisse and Trezeguet didn't. The likes of Thierry Henry better start scoring if...Read more »

International Friendly Betting: Ireland v Colombia

Dan Fitch / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan Fitch has his Irish eyes firmly on Fulham today as he looks ahead to another international friendly match....Read more »

International Friendly Betting: England v USA

Tareq Quiroz / 28 May 2008 / 1 Comments

Unlike England, TQ is using tonight's match at Wembley to prepare for Euro 2008. He suggests you do the same and get some international football betting practice in before the tournament gets underway next week....Read more »

England v USA Betting: Pointless match that England are no gimme to win

Mike Norman / 27 May 2008 / 1 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman puts his crystal ball away to have a good old rant at end-of-season friendlies. As far as the betting on the match goes, he tells us why Capello's troops are a lay at the current price...Read more »

Euro 2008 odds: Russia can gain confidence by beating Serbia in warm-up

Dan Fitch / 27 May 2008 / 1 Comments

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch considers whether Guus Hiddink will still be on Roman Abramovich's payroll next year, but in West London as opposed to Moscow. More importantly, he thinks Russia will take momentum into Euro 2008 with a win...Read more »

Kirin Cup Betting: Japan v Ivory Coast

Dan Fitch / 23 May 2008 / 1 Comments

The picture you can see is extremely rare, being as it is of the Scottish football team parading a trophy. It's the 2006 Kirin Cup, which this year will go to either Paraguay, Japan or the Ivory Coast. Dan Fitch...Read more »

International Football Betting: Is Trappattoni the right man for Irish football

Dan Fitch / 23 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Giovanni Trappatoni takes charge of the Irish national team for the first time in this friendly. Dan Fitch believes the Serbians will prove a stiff test for the Italian, and has doubts that a foreign manager is the correct policy....Read more »

Toulon U21 Betting: France, Italy and Turkey are the Ones to Watch

Alsy / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

This year's Toulon tournament will undoubtedly be the first grand stage for some of football's future superstars. But who will be the new Shearer, Henry or Riquelme? And who will be the new Jason Dodd?...Read more »

Serie A Betting: Can Inter crawl over the line in final day title race drama?

Dan Fitch / 16 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Last Sunday, Inter Milan were level at 2-2 against Siena. Marco Materazzi won a penalty, barged first-choice penalty taker Julio Cruz out of the way, and promptly spurned the opportunity to seal the Scudetto for the Nerazzurri. Does Dan Fitch...Read more »

La Liga Betting: Valencia v Atletico Madrid - Forlan wants Champions League football

Dan Fitch / 16 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan "the Betting Man" Fitch reflects on a disastrous collapse by Frank Rijkaard's Barcelona this season and wonders whether they may miss out on Champions' League football next season. Atletico and Sevilla can deprive them of it if they don't...Read more »

Serie A Betting: Minty Roma destined to play supporting role in Italian soap opera

Dan Fitch / 09 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Using a quite superb Eastenders analogy, Dan Fitch reasons that the title will go to Inter...Read more »

La Liga Betting: Atletico need Champions' League spot to keep talented trio

Dan Fitch / 09 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan Fitch has an inkling that this could be a pivotal game for Madrid's bridesmaid. They need the platform that a place in next season's Champions' League would provide, otherwise their potent attacking options will be eyeing the exit....Read more »

FA Trophy Betting: Will Wembley be rocking to the sound of the Kevin Hill Fan Club?

Gary Boswell / 08 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell Match Previews Saturday's FA Trophy Final at Wembley and he'll be providing in-play updates from the ground in conjunction with the Non-League Pools Panel Live on Betfair Radio....Read more »

La Liga Betting: El Classico should be motivation enough for Barca

Dan Fitch / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

In the week when the league title was confirmed as Real Madrid's for the 31st time, their Catalan rivals must travel to the Bernabeu with their tails between their legs. If that wasn't bad enough, Dan Fitch explains the 'pastillo'....Read more »

La Liga Betting: Barca have the blues but should have enough for Valencia

Dan Fitch / 02 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch gives us the lowdown on the different candidates that may take the manger's job at both Barcelona and Valencia in the summer. But before we get there, what does he make of their match on...Read more »

Serie A Betting: Fixture list offers Inter chance to seal title against biggest rivals

Dan Fitch / 02 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch looks ahead to the Milan derby in which Inter can seal a second successive Serie A title...Read more »

Euro 2008 betting: How did Greece manage this and can they do it again?

Mike Norman / 02 May 2008 / 4 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks to the past rather than the future this time to recall Greece's Euro 2004 victory but can't resist having a glance into his crystal ball to see how far Greece can go this time round...Read more »