BOXING DAY is here so will punters be counting their tenners or slumping on the ropes?

We all know there are going to be some strange results over the festive period but if anything the first set of fixtures are the most likely to go to form.

I've posted separate English and Scottish football previews and reasoning for most of my picks are on there.

Blackpool were my original Super Single but their match with Oldham is one of many called off today. Others include Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Partick Thistle v St Johnstone, Raith v Alloa, Blackburn v Middlesbrough and Wigan v Sheffield Utd.

My Super Single is changed to Stirling Albion at home to East Fife but that price has been cut from 11-10 to a best 17-20 at McBookie.

With Stirling also on my original treble and homes I've now got a lot riding on them but I'm confident they'll win.

Other games on some of my accumulators are off but instead of adding other teams I'll work out any winnings using reduced odds and increased stakes.

Remember to keep to level stakes whatever your circumstances. You might have cash burning a hole in your pocket from Xmas gifts or you may feel a desire to try to win back what you've spent.

Just do what you always do and stake what you can afford to lose.

3pts Super Single

Stirling Albion

(17-20, McBookie)

2pt Top Treble

Derby

Aberdeen

Stirling Albion

(4-1, William Hill)

1pt Scottish Both to Score

Partick Thistle v St Johnstone (off)

Ross County v Dundee

Elgin v Montrose

(9-2, McBookie)

1pt English Both to Score

Colchester v Southend

Doncaster v Scunthorpe

Luton v Wycombe

(7-2, McBookie)

1pts Homes

Spurs

Derby

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Stirling

(10-1, William Hill)

2pts Aways

Leicester not to lose

Arsenal (7.45pm)

Bristol Rovers

Middlesbrough (off)

Perm any 2 and all 3 (4 bets at 0.5pts)

Draws

Newcastle v Everton (5.30pm)

Ipswich v QPR

Wigan v Sheffield Utd (off)

Partick Th v St Johnstone (off)

Don't forget to check out our friends at We Love Betting for their latest tips and video chat.

December Super Single total

27 bets (12 winners)
Profit: 2.13pts

Advised Accas

42 bets (11 winners)
Profit: 65pts

Leagues Tipped:
75 Comments
  1. mgreen68 8 years ago

    CC DOUBLE
    YORK. O 2.5 MGLS
    MILLWALL. O 1.5 MGLS
    EVENS
    1.5 rtns 3

    CC DOUBLE
    LIVERPOOL BTTS
    STOKE. TO SCORE
    13/10
    1.5 points

    CC DOUBLE
    BROMLEY. O 2.5 MGLS
    WOLVES. O 1.5 MGLS
    EVENS
    1.5 rtns 3
    GL LADS

  2. mgreen68 8 years ago

    CC LONGSHOT
    CHARLTON
    CHARLTON
    MILLWALL
    SHEFF UTD
    180/1
    0.25 points rtns 45.25 points

    • mgreen68 8 years ago

      SOZ
      CHARLTON
      CARLISLE
      MILLWALL
      SHEFF UTD

  3. coaterj 8 years ago

    So I think I’ve spotted a good betting opportunity so here goes. Skybet are offering an enhanced treble on Liverpool, Man C and Spurs to win at 5/1. Despite many unexpected results in the Premiership so far this year this betting opportunity is based on Spurs and City being nailed on so if you disagree with this then this is not for you! My rationale, therefore, is 5/1 on Liverpool to beat Leicester are enticing odds. That said, like Mr Fixit I fancy Leicester to get something from the game as do Skybet clearly!

    So a £1 stake gets you a fiver. Stake a further £1 on the draw and the away win (which are both touching 3/1 or as near as damn it) and you will win £2 in Liverpool win and £1 for any other result. Your stake should represent your confidence and I’m going £50. Even if Norwich or Sunderland DO stop a home win assuming Liverpool don’t win you make a profit. If you’ve not got accounts with Marathanbet (for the draw) or Unibet for Leicester then you could simply do a DOUBLE CHANCE with Unibet at 39/40 which means you win big if you fancy the treble and you cover the bet with the double chance option. Simples as Aleksandr Orlov might say!!!

    If anyone sees a flaw in this please let me know!!!

    • al1903 8 years ago

      Max stake is £22 coaterj. Well it is on my account anyway

    • greaves 8 years ago

      Strange, max stake is in the thousands for me. Good spot on covering though.

    • kingdingaling 8 years ago

      Hmmm – flaw is that you are taking for granted a City win. We are playing awful. Very fortunate to win vs Swansea last home game. I would not be backing City with any confidence at present….and that’s from a season ticket holder.

  4. sam c 8 years ago

    Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and hopefully we have a good boxing day too.

    First off, one to wake up to.
    Australia A-League
    Sydney FC to win and both teams to score – 21/10
    Central Coast have lost 9 of their last 10 away games with the other being a draw and all 10 have seen both teams score!

    League 2
    afc wimbledon v BRISTOL ROVERS – 9/5
    Seems to be value here with Wimbledon not finding a win in 7. Bristol on the other hand have won 3 on the trot now and really seem to of found some decent form.

    dag & red v CAMBRIDGE – 13/10
    Dagenham are really struggling sitting bottom of the table and loosing 3 on the trot. Cambridge haven’t lost in 4 now drawing last time out and winning the other 3.

  5. GregBrowning 8 years ago

    Evening gents

    Was difficult to finalise tomorrow’s, selections, not because it’s a tough card to choose from but because theirs was 6 or 7 matches I really liked! Here’s what im going for

    Swindon v Gillingham KO 3pm

    What a month it’s been for Swindon, 4 games ago they were languishing in the relegation places but after 4 consectutive wins they’ve hauled themselves to within just 6 points of the playoff places! Their last 7 matches have seen both teams and over 2.5 match goals! They welcome a Gillingham side who are right in the mix for automatic promotion! They won 3-0 away at Millwall last week and with 6 of their last 7 matches seeing over 2.5 goals, both teams to score, especially given county have concdeded in 15 consecutive
    home league matches! Going for goals here

    Back over 2.5 match goals 7/10 (BV) (NAP)

    Leyton Orient v Portsmouth

    Pompey have accumulated more points on the road than at home and taking them to net once again on the road! The O’s are good for a goal at home and with 8 of their 10 home matches seeing both teams score theirs a good chance of that coming in here

    Dundee United v Motherwell
    Accrington v Carlise
    York v Northampton

    Over 2.5 match goals treble

    Paya 9/2

    Ross County v Dundee
    Ipswich v Qpr

    Both teams to score double

    Pays 13/5

  6. rolanrat 8 years ago

    wise choice greg im a swindon fan and the appointment of martin ling has give everyone a lift CMON THE TOWN

  7. thephenom 8 years ago

    Sorry Greg mate what’s the bet on the Orient v pompey game? btts or over 2.5? Cheers mate

  8. -wato- 8 years ago

    Manchester City v Sunderland
    Manchester City Over 1.5 Team Goals

    York v Northampton
    Both Teams To Score

    103/100 (Ladbrokes)

  9. GregBrowning 8 years ago

    Rolanrat, he’s done wel eh! 2-1 home win will do me fine :)

    Thephenom, good Spot mate

    It’s BTTS 4/5 (Bet365)

  10. -wato- 8 years ago

    Both Teams To Score Double

    Bromley v Eastleigh
    Oxford City v Maidenhead

    67/50 (Ladbrokes)

  11. -wato- 8 years ago

    Raith v Alloa
    Total Goals Exact 2-3

    EVENS (Various)

  12. thephenom 8 years ago

    Greg, thank you merry Christmas to you mate

  13. Jordan 8 years ago

    Evening gents. Eaten too many pigs in blankets today! Merry belated Christmas to all. Hope Santa has been good to everyone. Big day in the football world in England and Scotland but I’m always suspicious of betting on Boxing Day as no matter how professional, you wonder how many have stayed off the booze. Especially in the lower leagues.

    Taking this more for interest than anything but do think all should grab a goal on their travels.

    Crystal Palace
    Everton
    Arsenal

    All To Score @ just under 19/20 @ William Hill (0.94/1) – 5 points
    ___________________________________________________________________________________________

    December Totals

    Bets 26
    Points Staked 74.91
    Points Returned 70.91
    Profit/Loss -4

    Good luck and have a great day.

    • HullShaker 8 years ago

      Jordan, can’t see anything wrong with that – cheers.

  14. gianni 8 years ago

    How much are you staking on the Draws Mr F?

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      gianni, not much. I don’t include the draws in the stats – they’re too big of a long shot but people want to see them.
      My advice would be something like 0.5pt trebles and 0.25pt fourfold.

    • gianni 8 years ago

      Okay, thanks.

  15. john williams 8 years ago

    btts at
    Barnet,accrington,Crawley,wimbledon,morecambe,guisley,Bromley,Torquay,Wrexham 102/1&having a bet on teams to lead at anytime acca are leicester,brentford,Rotherham,reading,burnley,Walsall,Luton£5=£374 all @ladbrokes

  16. hampy 8 years ago

    inplay
    gamba osaka 1.5 team goals
    adelaide v wellington
    over 1.5 match goals

    evens

    • hampy 8 years ago

      wins comfortably eventually.

  17. nathanufton 8 years ago

    Derby early Pre-match summary:

    I’ll do my best to be available an hour before Kickoff but after an unbelievably busy few days, I’ve had little time to go back over my earlier thoughts on the upcoming Derby V Fulham, so most of this is geared around the gaffers thoughts – Pre Bristol and Ipswich.

    He said ” I want 7 points from the next 3 games ” – roughly translated to a point away to Ipswich and a Bristol and Fulham home win. Well the Bristol game was 4 nil and had Ince not got his FIRST career hatrick, most votes from both sides would of said the man of the match was Frank Fielding ( former Derby No1 GK ). We had that much in attack, it could so easily of been double figures. The formation was changed, Ince had a stormer and its given him a huge confidence boost -which was taken into the Ipswich game.
    The Ipswich game was very much back to the rigid 4-3-3, the game had few chances, it was quite equal and Derby fans have to look at that match as an extra 2 points we didn’t think we’d be getting.

    Now for Fulham. Last time out, the beat us 2 nil. It was in our wretched February where Derby’s league fell apart. I took a look at the starting 11 that faced Fulham then and I believe only 3 players who took part in that match will be in Derby’s starting 11. Whether we stay with 4-3-3 or the 4-2-3-1 that was devastating against Bristol, I actually don’t mind. With practically a full squad to choose from I expect Derby to get 2+ goals.
    Statistically Derby have scored in 91% of all home games and Fulham have conceded in 91% of their away games.
    Last season Fulham were full of expectation and within a few months of each other, we put 5 past them twice. League cup and League. Derby have that same depth of squad to choose from – possibly more and Fulham I fully expect will end up in the bottom half of the league come May.

    Far too short at 1/2 with bet365 are Derby for a super single, but you can count on them delivering 3 points, so consider bolting them onto another team for a double.

    I also expect over 1.5 Derby goals – I’m too tired to check the prices.
    -1 H/C should deliver, BUT the -1 Asian H/C gives a little security.
    We’re still hit and miss on corners and as I’m likely to miss out on the pre-match formation/selection I’m inclined to not advise looking at the corners race to market.

    Bent is still on 199 career goals and seems to be still playing cameo’s. Very unlucky not to net against Bristol.

    We also seem to be a bit more disciplined too so Derby card counts are coming down ( as happens to most teams that are in a vein of form ).

    Looking at the whole of the championship matches, you can’t really disagree when I say that Derby’s match looks way more easy to predict the outcome than ANY of the other matches.

    Merry Christmas everybody and best of luck with your bets.

    • wasclueless 8 years ago

      Nice write up Nathan – before Xmas I took Derby >1.5 TGS, Stoke to score.

  18. hampy 8 years ago

    kitchee actually look on top despite being a goal behind at half time
    kitchee draw no bet @2.20

    • hampy 8 years ago

      lost. finished 2-1 to home side. got a little back on btts Nothing else going up until know what games will be played

  19. wasclueless 8 years ago

    Colchester, Swindon > 2.5 MGS
    Accrington > 2.5 MGS
    Eastleigh > 1.5 TGS, Dover to score

    GL all today

  20. dez 8 years ago

    Surely im not alone in thinking Crystal Palace at 2/1 is a great price?

    • hellobad 8 years ago

      Agreed – Crystal Palace are so consistant Away from home and Bournemouths recent results haven’t been matched with great performances so at 2/1 I think is a great price.

  21. archie 8 years ago

    Another decent wee bet for today
    Derby -1
    Arsenal -1
    Doncaster win btts .
    Pays just over 33/1.
    For treble . Gl all

  22. gg1a 8 years ago

    Blackpool postponed mr f

  23. wasclueless 8 years ago

    bet365 seem to think “Over” is a horse running at Crown Ground!!

    We thought we’d let you know that Over has been made a non-runner in the following event: Accrington Stanley v Carlisle.

  24. foggia calcio 8 years ago

    also postponed
    carlisle match
    morecambe match
    and hartlepool match

    apart blackpool oldham

  25. HullShaker 8 years ago

    Morning gents,

    Shortlist for today’s Over 2.5 goal games – will be picking out some perms and also doing the 6-fold:

    NEWCASTLE V EVERTON
    BMOUTH V PALACE
    SHAMPTON V ARSENAL
    DERBY V FULHAM
    SWINDON V GILLS
    DARLO V WHITBY

    6-fold pays a shade under 26/1.

    Once played at Whitby Town in a pre-season friendly – finished 2-2 and was watched by a crowd of 3 people…not sure whether they lived in the stand but all looked at home with their bottles of White Lightning.

    I fancy the Darlington v Whitby game to see a few goals and will take Over 3.5 goals as the NAP at 11/10.

    Good luck with all bets.

    • HullShaker 8 years ago

      Sorry,

      Crystal Palace – DNB at 6/5 (NB) Think that’s an excellent price.

  26. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Finally football’s back. Need to escape the inlaws, driving me chicken oriental.

    Shouldn’t have put my bets on yesterday as one of mine is already off due to weather I assume

    BTTS 1 ~ 4.44
    Colchester vs Southend
    York vs Northampton
    Swindon vs Gillingham

    BTTS2 ~ 4.0
    Barnet vs Newport
    Bury vs Barnsley
    Bromley vs Eastleigh (off)

    BTTS3 – Longer shot, wouldn’t have bothered with this but its a free bet @ 5.9
    Man City vs Sunderland
    Millwall vs Walsall
    Coventry vs Port Vale

    Not sure i’ll bother with BTTS and win today, seems to be a waste of £5 every week. Maybe if I were to do it it would be
    Southend vs COLCHESTER
    York vs NORTHAMPTON
    COVENTRY vs Port Vale.

    Accrington also off it seems.

  27. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Sorry got Colchester SOUTHEND the wrong way round

  28. interyernan 8 years ago

    Middlesbrough game off. Waterlogged pitch

  29. interyernan 8 years ago

    Wigan game also postponed

  30. thfourteen 8 years ago

    York Northampton gone

    Gah

  31. Alves 8 years ago

    Boxing day bets

    Wolves v Reading
    Barnet v Newport
    Crawley v Stevenage

    BTTS 4/1+

    Adding in games Derby, Rotherham, Colchester, Dag & Red, Luton, Oxford, Plymouth, York & Falkirk 1150/1

    Also taking all 13 games 2+ gls 16/1+

    Leicester, City & Spurs BTTS/WIN Treble 44/1

    Brentford v Brighton
    Bury v Barnsley
    Coventry v Port Vale
    Doncaster v Scunthorpe
    Rochdale v Crewe
    Luton v Wycombe

    Over 2.5 gls 6fold 36/1+

    Few daft bets around Watford scoring 2+, btts/win and Ighalo anytime so definitely longshots but woth 50p bets 

  32. craneguy 8 years ago

    morning gents, boxing day is a traditional day for me and a couple of mates to go to the local few pints and chip in for a few lines at the bookies therefore only online bet today

    Aberdeen o1.5mgs, partick o1.5mgs, Falkirk o2.5mgs 2/1

    GL all with a bet on today………………

  33. wasclueless 8 years ago

    As most of my bets have been washed out will go with a new main bet:
    Doncaster, Wycombe and Bristol Rovers to score 1.1/1

  34. wasclueless 8 years ago

    TGS Trixie – Ince (Derby), Richards (Nton), Lukaku

  35. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Bury gone too.

  36. coaterj 8 years ago

    Sam C – good shout on the Sydney game, I got on and nice early profit! cheers mate

  37. sean567 8 years ago

    Merry Christmas folks lets hope Santa delivers our presents in the form of winning bets today. I’m going for 1 4fold that pays a small profit should that win and everything else loses. Here goes

    Bet 1 wdw market

    Man city
    Spurs
    Aberdeen
    Derby

    3/1

    Bet 2 wdw market

    Leicester
    St mirren
    Arsenal

    Pays 15/1

    Bet 3 over 1.5 team goals market
    Leicester
    Man city
    Spurs
    Derby
    Aberdeen

    12.5/1

    Bet 4 wdw market
    Stoke
    Leicester
    Arsenal

    26/1

    All prices bet 365

    Free £10 bet from skybet and I’ve placed it on

    Stoke
    Leicester
    Arsenal
    Derby
    Spurs
    Man city
    Aberdeen
    St mirren
    Ayr
    Falkirk

    460/1

    8/10 of these are favourites and IMO the 2 who aren’t (stoke and Leicester) should be
    Good luck all

  38. andrzejstarba 8 years ago

    Boxing day bets
    Leicester +0.5 (double chance) EVENS
    Bournemouth crystal palace over 2.5 match goals EVENS

    Also have a 9 fold on premier league – bit of a mad bet at 211/1.

  39. warktheline 8 years ago

    Personally believe Guru Browning has picked the plum over 2.5 goals game at Swindon.
    I’m just adding one more to my betting slip, that being at the Racecourse Ground, Home side record speaks for itself in relation to scoring goals! Opponents today are a rejuvenated Southport, under new management, pace and positively have been added to a team who prior struggled for goals. Their last two games have seen a total of 13 goals!
    Wouldn’t like to predict outcome of result, but believe both sides will contribute to goals!
    Wrexham v Southport over 2.5 goals 7/10.

  40. HullShaker 8 years ago

    Bit of fun for Boxing Day…

    Every chance we could see some low scoring draws in the PL card today.

    Hate backing draws and scorelines but 1/1’s usually pay around 11/2-6/1 and a few games look like they could go that way.

    All 9 PL games to go 1-1 looks a Boxing Day shoe-in and returns 44 million odd to one.

    Back in the real world, I have shaved those 9 down to the 5 most likely looking candidates:

    STOKE-VILLA-B’MOUTH-LIVERPOOL-SWANSEA games.

    Pop them in a Lucky 31 and realisti ally if 2 come in, it’s a good return, 3+ and It’ll be a verry Merry Christmas.

    • wasclueless 8 years ago

      Cant rely on Utd for anything! 2-0 Stoke …

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      wasclueless, don’t know anyone who fancied Man Utd.
      Only reason for leaving them out of top tips was because of the early kick-off.

    • wasclueless 8 years ago

      I certainly didn’t. took the 1/2 for Stoke to net and Derby > 1.5TGS!

  41. scott 8 years ago

    Lazing on the couch today watching Soccer Saturday, 3 bets for an interest:

    Main bet, all to win
    Man City
    Spurs
    Peterboro
    Plymouth
    Pays just under 9/2

    All Double Chance, small stake acca
    Crystal Palace
    West Ham
    Rotherham
    Southend
    Bristol Rovers
    Portsmouth
    Pays 8/1

    All to WIN and BTTS for really small stake perms
    Chelsea 9/4
    Derby 7/4
    Coventry 13/5
    Millwall 10/3
    Barnet 10/3
    Oxford 12/5
    30p trebles, 20p 4-folds, 15p 5-folds, 10p acca, total stake of £10
    All 6 returns £1,500’ish and minimum treble returns just over £9 to just about cover stake

  42. devilis1 8 years ago

    I’m s United fan of 40 years, never bet against my team but Stoke at 12/5 were just to good not to do. At half time and watching that display it’s going to pay for Xmas

  43. Scott Allot 8 years ago

    Merry Christmas folks, hope you all had a good one. Two bets from me today:
    Speculative 7-1 double of Leciester and Palace both to score 2+
    Evens double of Derby win and Arsenal double chance.

  44. aldo6780 8 years ago

    Hello there I am new to site today just a wee message to say,, merry xmas and a prosperous new year and may all your tips come true.. Great wee site,, and a few profits fae mr John b..and a few others.. Magic man.. Keep up the good work

  45. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Hullo! Santa! You forgot the goals

  46. ifeanolaba 8 years ago

    Bet365 cash out is not working.

    • jambo973 8 years ago

      Yea not working for me either

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      ifeanolaba, what did we do before cash out?
      Anyway it’s not working but I am – so it’s off to the Sunday Snail.
      I’m on Arsenal later and btts at Newcastle – hopefully both come in after a day that as poor unless you were following Greg.

  47. andrzejstarba 8 years ago

    Anyone think that arsenal are a great price considering a win puts them first because Leicester lost?
    Like the -1 Asian handicap too.
    Any thoughts?

  48. highballstepper 8 years ago

    Lads…

    EVERTON – Win & BTTS Yes
    GENT – Win & BTTS Yes

    12/1

  49. andrzejstarba 8 years ago

    Due to bet365 technical issues with cash out got my stakes back and a little more as an apology so going on
    Level stake on arsenal win
    -1 Asian handicap as well
    Giroud anytime scorer

  50. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Woeful day.

    Might have to jump on us to win at Southampton later today to make up losses

  51. thfourteen 8 years ago

    Hmmmm maybe Ramsey to score any time @4.6 ?

    Since Santi got injured he scored against Villa and Sunderland and he should have had 3 against City.q

  52. HullShaker 8 years ago

    Well done all/any winners – says it all on a day like today that Greg picked a full house.

    There is a rumour going around that the reason Greg walks a bit funny is down to his crystal balls.

    My 11/10 Darlo v Whitby NAP was rained off and the NB was void (Palace DNB at 6/5) so nothing major lost. The Over 2.5 6-fold lost at 26/1 and the fun 1-1 PL Lucky saw one in a 11/2 and 2 others close with 1-0 scorelines.

    Won’t put up as a replacement NAP but a solid shout for Arsenal 2+ team goals at 6/5…looks good and if they are as resolute at the back as they were sgainst City, they should have little bother against a Saints side who have lost their way of late.

  53. GregBrowning 8 years ago

    Due to advances in technology Hullshaker the crystal balls are now held within an App, haha! ?

    Like your Arsenal over 1.5 goals

    Yet another late goal in a Newcastle home match – unbelievabke Geoff ☺️

    • HullShaker 8 years ago

      Geoff, unbeleivable indeed. With 83 minutes gone – 0-0. Like that ‘use the force’ scene in Star Wars I heard a similar voice (well, Scottish and smelt slightly of Jack Daniels) whispering “always a late goal at Newcastle…”

      Got 2/1…tucked little ‘un up in bed, checked phone…happy days.

  54. victor 8 years ago

    Greg, how do you do it man? Respect my friend!

  55. paulcwn 8 years ago

    Omg Arsenal . Having s right shi% day

  56. HullShaker 8 years ago

    Fair play to Southampton and any Saints fans but didn’t see that coming…4-0…WALLOP…Arsenal 2+ goals…lost.

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      HullShaker, Arsenal were terrible – no way they can win the title defending like that. Totally outmuscled and lucky to lose by only four. Who wants this title – my money’s on Man City but can Spurs be written off?

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