The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Day 187: We're backing IFK Mariehamn to beat TPS at [2.36]
Our latest £10 daily wager comes recommended from a European football fan in the office who is adamant that [2.36] is too big a price for IFK Mariehamn, a view that appears to be shared by most Betfair punters given that 85 per cent of the money staked on this match has gone on the hosts.
The odds offered on the home win look even more generous when you consider that this fixture pits the sides placed second from the top and the bottom in the Finnish top-flight at this early stage in the campaign, with IFK Mariehamn yet to taste defeat and TPS beaten on two of their three outings.
The layers are clearly of the opinion that both currently assume false positions, and there is certainly justification for such an argument given that TPS finished third last season with IFK Mariehamn narrowly avoiding relegation at third from bottom, while 17 points separated the two teams.
However, even if TPS will still fancy their chances of looking down on IFK Mariehamn when the campaign draws to a close, the fact that all the momentum lies with their opponents right now can't be ignored, especially as they have a track record of causing their visitors problems.
IFK Mariehamn have won three of the clubs' last four meetings and four of the last six held at their Wiklof Holding Arena, so put faith in them making it five in seven this afternoon.
Our bet: We're backing IFK Mariehamn to defeat TPS at [2.36], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £13.60. The same punt pays only £12 with Paddy Power and Bet365. Sign up for a new account now and have your first bet of up to £25 refunded if it loses.
Published: 16 May 2011
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