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Player Report: Lyon lost without Juninho?

29 May 2009 | About Bettorlogic

Bettorlogic have compiled a report using their player analysis tool Player PRO highlighting the most important players that are likely to be missing and returning across Europe's major leagues this weekend.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Final Betting: Brilliant Barca rule Europe

27 May 2009 | About Editor

Messi and Iniesta orchestrate superb victory for Barca as United fail in bid to win consecutive Euopean titles...... Read more | Comment now

Around the world in 600 words : Wolfsburg wrap up title and Maldini says goodbye

25 May 2009 | About Ben Lyttleton

The title race in Germany concluded in dramatic style while the battle to finish top in France will go to the final day after a nail-biting weekend in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, the relegation issues in Spain and Italy are set... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May

24 May 2009 | About James Eastham

"Seven of the last 10 Champions League finals have had over 2.5 goals so that particular wager should garner plenty of interest at 2.24." Read more | Comment now

European Football Betting: De Rossi absence could make all the difference

22 May 2009 | About Bettorlogic

Bettorlogic look at how the absences of Daniele De Rossi for Roma and the likes of Marvin Matip and Nikos Liberopoulos elsewhere can help you with your betting this weekend.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing: Expect goals in UEFA Cup final

17 May 2009 | About James Eastham

Black Cats aim to secure survival on the South Coast, Werder Bremen bid to lift the UEFA Cup, vital fixtures in Greece and Denmark - James Eastham takes a whistle stop tour of the world as he looks ahead to... Read more | Comment now

Asian Handicap Betting: Are you missing out?

13 May 2009 | About Matthew Walton

The great thing about betting on Betfair is that we can make a profit on any given football match but we can all do it in entirely different ways, writes Matthew Walton.... Read more | Comment now

Around The World In 600 Words: Iniesta could miss Champions League final

11 May 2009 | About Ben Lyttleton

The champagne is still on ice in Italy and Spain as Inter Milan and Barcelona failed to clinch their titles this weekend. Meanwhile, there is a new team in the Bundesliga race after Wolfsburg received a dose of their own... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing: Monday 11 May - Friday 15 May

10 May 2009 | About James Eastham

We've reached the business end of the play-offs in England but there are also Cups and League titles to be distributed throughout Europe with the likes of Barca, Lazio and Bayern Munich all in action, says James Eastham.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting - Bettorlogic Player Report: Kaka's form can sink Juve

8 May 2009 | About Bettorlogic

Bettorlogic look at the return to form and fitness of Kaka from a statistical perspective to tell us why Milan are a good bet to beat Juve this weekend plus how we can profit from the absences of Jagielka, Vedad... Read more | Comment now

Saturday Football Round-up: United sink Boro deeper

3 May 2009 | About Editor

United go six clear with four to play as Southgate's men drift further from safety, Drogba warms up for Barcelona and a rare home defeat in the Potteries...... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing May 4 - 8: London clubs on attacking terror alert

3 May 2009 | About James Eastham

Time for Tigers to roar, Champions League meltdown in the capital and crunch time for beautifully balanced all-Ukranian UEFA tie - yep, it's squeaky bum time across Europe and James Eastham is perfectly placed to make the best picks...... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Barcelona v Chelsea

27 April 2009 | About Richard Aikman

Guus Hiddink is out to beat the bookies and Richard Aikman believes there is every chance he could succeed in this mouth-watering tie. Best Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ [1.89].... Read more | Comment now

Around The World In 600 Words: Real close in on Barca

27 April 2009 | About Ben Lyttleton

A weekend of shock results have set up thrilling finishes in a number of European leagues, says Ben Lyttleton.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing April 27-May 1: Crunch time cometh!

26 April 2009 | About James Eastham

From relegation dogfights to European glory there's so much to play for across Europe this week, according to James Eastham.... Read more | Comment now

Betting Strategy: Embrace your own mad axe-man for successful long-term punting

22 April 2009 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar has found a new betting guru and urges you to adopt his tactics to get ahead in gambling.... Read more | Comment now

European Football Betting: Former European kings in danger of losing their crowns

21 April 2009 | About Robert Hughes

It's been a while since Ajax dominated in Europe, not to mention Holland. At the same time Lyon and Bayern Munich look to be deposed of their crowns on the domestic front. So what exactly has gone wrong, asks Robert... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing: April 20 - 24

19 April 2009 | About James Eastham

James Eastham looks forward to a busy week of football as Arsenal go to Anfield, Manchester United host Pompey and much more...... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Why the draw hasn't worked out well for favs Barca and Man Utd

1 April 2009 | About Andrew Atherley

The fact that Man Utd and Barcelona aren't set to meet before the final may look like good news for their backers but scratch beneath the surface and the stats suggest otherwise, says Andrew Atherley.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing March 22 - 28: Value from around the world

22 March 2009 | About James Eastham

In a quiet week for football, James Eastham crosses continents to bring you the best bets.... Read more | Comment now

European Football Betting: Most of the major leagues still up for grabs

18 March 2009 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar concedes that Inter Milan and Manchester United should wrap up their respective leagues sooner or later but the winner in Germany, France and Spain is no foregone conclusion. Let's look for the betting value then.... Read more | Comment now

Around The World In 600 Words: Emotional Ronaldo scores for Corinthians

9 March 2009 | About Ben Lyttleton

Ben Lyttleton reports on a weekend of unlikely hat-trick heroics and title-chasing drama across Europe which saw Marco di Vaio and Pippo Inzaghi hit the high spots in Italy while Hamburg and Lyon both slipped to surprise defeats in Germany... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting: Give the UEFA Cup a chance

4 March 2009 | About Dave Farrar

The UEFA Cup is under attack from all quarters but, in a spirited defence of the competition, Dave Farrar explains why sporting gourmands are the death of variety.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting Briefing: March 1 - 7

1 March 2009 | About James Eastham

James Eastham looks ahead to a week of football which includes a full mid-week Premier League programme as well as intriguing cup clashes from around Europe.... Read more | Comment now

Around The World In 600 Words: Barca crash as Real smash Betis

23 February 2009 | About Ben Lyttleton

With the spectre of Champions League ties looming, top clubs suffered around Europe this week with Juande Ramos' men catching up as Barcelona suffered a shock defeat and Bayern Munich losing again. No nerves in Italy though, as Inter warmed... Read more | Comment now

 

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