November 2009

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday December 1

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January Transfer Window: Dutch fringe players on the move?

Ben Lyttleton / 30 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Lyttleton tells us why the likes of Ryan Babel, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Rafael van der Vaart may all be looking to move clubs in January and how a certain tournament in South Africa next summer may have something to...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday November 30

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World Cup Betting: All eyes on South Africa

Alsy / 30 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Alister Morgan recalls the process by which the World Cup was awarded to South Africa, how they fared as hosts of the Confederations Cup this summer and why all eyes will be on Cape Town on the 4th December....Read more »

Bettorlogic's Injuries And Suspensions Column: Goals to dry up with Dede away

Bettorlogic / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic tell us how the absences of the likes of Andrea Pirlo of AC Milan and Dede of Borussia Dortmund affect their respective teams' statistics....Read more »

La Liga Preview: Humility is the key to Real success

Tobias Gourlay / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay ponders Barcelona-Real Madrid, and reveals there are nine other matches also being played in Spain this weekend....Read more »

Serie A Betting: Parma and Bologna to give us goals

Dave Farrar / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar turns his attentions to the less-fashionable teams once again in search of betting value in another week of exciting Serie A action....Read more »

Bundesliga Betting: This year's potential winners can beat last year's winners

Kevin Hatchard / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Kevin Hatchard tells us why Werder Bremen can go all the way this year and are good value to pick up three points this week and keep up their good run. Plus the best of the rest from the exciting...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday November 27

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Ligue 1 Betting: Why Rennes will deal a blow to Lyon's title hopes

James Eastham / 26 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettors have been in love with Lyon all season long, but the prices on Claude Puel's side to beat any team put in front of them are increasingly difficult to justify, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Rennes +1 Asian handicap...Read more »

Argentinean Football Betting: Banfield close in on the most unlikely of titles

Jonathan Wilson / 26 November 2009 / Leave a comment

With different winners every year, passionate support and defending seen as an unwanted necessity, Argentinean domestic football is as entertaining this year as ever. Jonathan Wilson tells us why leaders Banfield aren't your run-of-the-mill domestic champions....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Thursday November 26

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"El Clasico" Real Madrid v Barcelona: Betfair interview with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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

On the eve of "the game" in club football, Betfair caught up with Sweden and Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Real Madrid will win El Clasico

The Betfair Contrarian / 25 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Last time they met, Barca thumped Real 6-2. However, with Cristiano Ronaldo returning from injury, the Betfair Contrarian believes that Los Blancos can get their revenge at the Nou Camp on Sunday....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Wednesday November 25

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Champions League Betting Preview: Bayern Munich v Maccabi Haifa

Ben Lyttleton / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bayern Munich will be without two key men for Wednesday night's Champions League clash but there opponents are yet to score a goal in Europe this season. Ben Lyttleton selects the best bets....Read more »

Champions League Betting Preview: Bordeaux v Juventus

Ben Lyttleton / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Reeling from consecutive defeats and depleted by injury - how will Laurent Blanc's French champions fare against a Juve side in need of a win? Ben Lyttleton selects the best bets....Read more »

Serie A Betting: David Beckham and the best kept secret in football

Ralph Ellis / 24 November 2009 / 1 Comments

Ralph Ellis tells us why despite LA Galaxy's dramatic penalty shoot-out loss in the MLS Cup Final, all the talk was not of the result, but rather what David Beckham was pictured doing just before the start of extra-time....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Barcelona v Inter Milan

Dave Farrar / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

With Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic struggling with injuries and Thierry Henry in a fragile state of mind, now is an ideal time for Inter Milan to visit the Nou Camp. And Jose Mourinho's side could well leave with all...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Real Madrid v FC Zurich

James Eastham / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Real Madrid have faced a lot of unjust criticism this season, writes James Eastham - and struggling Swiss champions FC Zurich could be about to feel the backlash. Best bet: Real Madrid clean sheet @ [1.88]....Read more »

Champions League Betting: AC Milan v Marseille

James Eastham / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Filippo Inzaghi proved the difference between the sides when they met on matchday 1 - but Marseille's excellent form in the last six weeks suggests the outcome could be different this time, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Both teams to...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday November 24

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Champions League Betting: Barca on the brink?

Ben Lyttleton / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

After last season's phenomenal successes, Barcelona are struggling domestically and in the Champions League. With crucial matches against Inter and Real looming, it could get worse for Pep Guardiola's men this week, says Ben Lyttleton....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Unirea v Sevilla

Tobias Gourlay / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Against all odds, Unirea still have a good chance of getting out of Group G. Tobias Gourlay urges Sevilla to take them seriously....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Fiorentina v Lyon

Tobias Gourlay / 23 November 2009 / 1 Comments

If the French and Italians can be trusted not to be mean to poor old Liverpool, they might produce a few goals on Tuesday evening, says Tobias Gourlay...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday November 23

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World Cup Betting: Who can scale the heights required to beat the altitude factor?

Jaymes Monte / 22 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte takes a look at how and why altitude could play a big part in the 2010 World Cup.......Read more »

Bundesliga Betting: Visit of Leverkusen to spell yet more trouble for Bayern

Kevin Hatchard / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Kevin Hatchard tells us how Louis Van Gaal seems to have lost the Bayern Munich dressing room just months into his reign and where our money should be on this weekend's Bundesliga matches....Read more »

Bettorlogic's Injuries And Suspensions Column: Sevilla better off without Escude

Bettorlogic / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic look at players who will be absent this weekend through injury and suspension throughout the major European leagues and tell us how we punters can benefit from knowing how their teams cope in their absences....Read more »

Serie A Betting: Napoli to put Ballardini out of work

Dave Farrar / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar talks us through the best bets in Serie A this weekend and this time round they don't feature any of the teams at the top of the table - starting with Lazio's trip to Napoli....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday November 20

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Ligue 1 Betting: Look out for low goals across the board as league action resumes

James Eastham / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Players take their time to settle back into the rhythm of domestic football when they return from international duty, so under 2.5 goals may offer best value in the goals markets this weekend, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Nice v...Read more »

La Liga Preview: A Real chance to shine

Tobias Gourlay / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay takes a look at some of La Liga's smaller clubs and finds a couple of home records to be proud of....Read more »

World Cup Betting: Unorthodox coaching methods but Nigeria have qualified

Jonathan Wilson / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Wilson tells us why the Nigeria class of 2009 isn't a patch on the side that featured the likes of Kanu, Okocha and Oliseh. But despite some strange methods by coach Shaibu Amodou, they have booked their place in...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Thursday November 19

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World Cup Betting: France and Portugal through as Irish run out of luck

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 18 November 2009 / Leave a comment

All the in-running prices from tonight's European play-off second leg matches.......Read more »

Betfair Competition: Win Tickets to El Clasico!

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Betfair is offering you the chance to win tickets to watch Barcelona v Real Madrid....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Wednesday November 18

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World Cup Play-Off Betting: Bosnia v Portugal

Richard Aikman / 17 November 2009 / 3 Comments

It was first blood Portugal as Carlos Queiroz's side secured a 1-0 win in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and that lead is a priceless one, specially given that three Bosnian players picked up suspensions in the process. Either way,...Read more »

World Cup Play-off Betting: Bosnia are sensational value to see off Portugal

Ralph Ellis / 17 November 2009 / Leave a comment

If you think the English press are hard on their footballers, try going to Portugal or Italy or Spain or just about anywhere. Or ask Carlos Queiroz, who is under fire despite his team's success in the first leg of...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday November 17

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World Cup Play-off Betting: Ukraine v Greece

Ben Lyttleton / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The first leg finished 0-0 and two cautious coaches does not make for a goal-fest in Ukraine on Wednesday either. Ben Lyttleton reckons it could be a long night....Read more »

World Cup Play-off Betting: Slovenia v Russia

Ben Lyttleton / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Slovenia pulled one back on Saturday to make Wednesday's match in Maribor interesting. Could Guus Hiddink's side be in any danger of not qualifying for South Africa 2010? Ben Lyttleton selects the bets....Read more »

International Football Betting: Africa's best on verge of World Cup spot

Ben Lyttleton / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment

After a dramatic last minute goal on Saturday, emotions are running high as Egypt prepare for Wednesday's play-off against fierce rivals Algeria. Ben Lyttleton explains why he believes Amir Zaki and co. can keep their cool and reach South Africa....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday November 16

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World Cup Play-offs Betting: Portugal v Bosnia

Dave Farrar / 13 November 2009 / 2 Comments

One of the most improved teams in Europe takes on one of the biggest disappointments in qualifying on Saturday night, in a game which is desperately important for both countries, for very different reasons, writes Dave Farrar as he selects...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday November 13

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World Cup Playoffs: Greece v Ukraine

Tobias Gourlay / 12 November 2009 / 1 Comments

Ukraine are the favourites to go to South Africa 2010, but they might slip up in Greece, warns Tobias Gourlay....Read more »

World Cup Playoffs: Russia v Slovenia

Tobias Gourlay / 12 November 2009 / 1 Comments

Tobias Gourlay never likes betting against Guus Hiddink, and he won't be doing so this weekend....Read more »

World Cup Qualification Odds: Uruguay, Costa Rica, welcome to the last chance saloon

Jonathan Wilson / 12 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Both Uruguay and Costa Rica fluffed their lines when presented with great chances of reaching South Africa 2010 and now they meet in the first leg of a qualification decider on Sunday. Jonathan Wilson fills in the details...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Thursday November 12

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The Joker's Bet of the Day: Wednesday November 11

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World Cup Betting: Uncertainty and indecision surrounding France's rear guard

Ben Lyttleton / 10 November 2009 / Leave a comment

As Raymond Domenech's France prepare to face Ireland in the play-offs, his back five remains a huge problem with indecision surrounding his best keeper and endless combinations being tried out in the centre of defence, says Ben Lyttleton....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday November 10

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FIFA World Cup Draw: Sepp Blatter makes the rules

Alsy / 09 November 2009 / 14 Comments

December 4th is an important day for the diary as that's when the FIFA World Cup draw takes place. Alister Morgan tells us about the seedings controversy ahead of the play-offs and how Sepp Blatter keeps moving the goalposts....Read more »

La Liga Betting: Pellegrini won't go down without a fight

Ben Lyttleton / 09 November 2009 / Leave a comment

With his job on the line, Real's embattled manager has started to ring the changes with positive results. A bad result this week though, and it could be all over......Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday November 9

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Bettorlogic's injuries and suspensions column: Still missing the Totti

Bettorlogic / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bettorlogic cast their eyes over key players based in European leagues that will be missing this weekend and tell us how we punters can benefit from their absences, including star Roma man Francesco Totti....Read more »

Serie A Betting: Go against the flow in Inter v Roma

Dave Farrar / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jose Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri rarely exchange Christmas cards and Inter v Roma rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and entertainment. But this time it may pay to take the opposite view, says Dave Farrar....Read more »

Bundesliga Betting: Bayern are there for the Robben

Kevin Hatchard / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

A well-organised, disciplined and resilient Schalke travel to the Allianz Arena this weekend, but you wouldn't expect any less of a Felix Magath side. Opposing Bayern is the way forward but what are the other best bets this weekend in...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Friday November 6

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Benfica touch 4.2 and go joint-favourites for Europa League

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 05 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The best of the in-running prices from Thursday night's Europa League action....Read more »

La Liga Preview: Barcelona should be Pepped up this weekend

Tobias Gourlay / 05 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay fancies Barcelona this weekend, but is also keen to cash in on the more dismal efforts of Xerez....Read more »

Bundesliga Betting: Trouble at the Allianz as van Gaal again struggles with 'Big Club Syndrome'

Jonathan Wilson / 05 November 2009 / Leave a comment

He won the Dutch championship last year with AZ Alkmaar but some familiar problems are affecting Louis van Gaal's reign at Bayern Munich...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Thursday November 5

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Europa League Betting Preview: Roma v Fulham

Richard Aikman / 04 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Fulham and Roma renew acquaintances in the Eternal City this week after an eventful 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage a fortnight ago, which saw Mark Schwarzer save Jimmy Menez's penalty and Marco Andreolli equalise Brede Hangeland's header at the death....Read more »

Europa League Betting Preview: Hamburg v Celtic

Richard Aikman / 04 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Hamburg have more than enough in their armoury to account for Celtic in Germany this week but backing goals is the way forward in this rematch, writes Richard Aikman....Read more »

Europa League Betting Preview: Villareal v Lazio

Richard Aikman / 04 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The Yellow Submarine have been getting their act together of late while Lazio have been out of sorts, says Richard Walker....Read more »

The Perfect Punter Chapter 13: Sometimes it's just not meant to be

Perfect Punter / 04 November 2009 / Leave a comment

This week globetrotter Dave Farrar breaks the golden rule of TV commentary, drinks iced coffee in Genoa and dreams a rather strange dream....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Wednesday November 4

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Champions League Betting: Rubin Kazan v Barcelona

James Eastham / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The defending champions won't take the Russian side as lightly as they did when the sides met a fortnight ago, but a better attitude won't necessarily seal victory for the visitors, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Rubin Kazan +1 on...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Dinamo Kiev v Inter

Tobias Gourlay / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay is unusually excited by the Italian champions' visit to Eastern Europe....Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Back fit-again striker Erding to fire PSG to victory

James Eastham / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Another 'best bet' winner last weekend means James Eastham has run up a 5.19pts profit (after 5% commission) from 11pts staked this season. Read on for his selections across this weekend's top division games in France. Best bet: PSG -0.75...Read more »

World Cup 2010 Betting: Blazevic can fire-up Bosnia to see off Portugal

Ben Lyttleton / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bosnia's attacking flair provided the feel good story of qualifying but a rejuvenated Portugal now stand between them and South Africa. It's going to be close but we should expect goals, says Ben Lyttleton....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Maccabi Haifa v Juventus

Dave Farrar / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

This may not be a game for the football purists but Juve aren't travelling to Israel to entertain, they're going there to pick up three points. And that's the most likely outcome, says Dave Farrar....Read more »

Champions League Betting: AC Milan v Real Madrid

Dave Farrar / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

When these two met a couple of weeks ago it produced a 2-3 thriller but since then the tables have turned and as AC Milan go from strength to strength, Real Madrid are in trouble and coach Pellegrini is under...Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Tuesday November 3

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Champions League Betting: Bayern Munich v Bordeaux

Tobias Gourlay / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay has difficulty separating the French from the Germans....Read more »

Serie A Betting: Napoli resurgence driven by belief and charismatic chairman

Ben Lyttleton / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Roberto Donadoni reckons he knows nothing about football but Napoli's owner is doing something right, as his team's meteoric rise demonstrates, says Ben Lyttleton....Read more »

The Joker's Bet of the Day: Monday November 2

The Joker / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

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