Aug 13: English Betting Preview
MAN UNITED, Man City and Chelsea – that will be the first three in the Premier League this season. That's the easy part done – predicting the correct order is much more difficult. Bookies go City, United, Chelsea but it's tough to split the Manchester giants. Paul Pogba, Zlatan...
Premier League: Antepost Betting Preview
PAUL POGBA, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jose Mourinho – three reasons why Man United should win the Premier League. But it's not going be that simple and two men likely to be standing in their way as Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte make their English managerial bows. This season's Premier...
Aug 10: Betfred Cup Betting Preview
BRENDAN RODGERS had a Scottish football baptism of fire on Sunday at Tynecastle – but should find it more relaxed tonight. Celtic overcame the award of a dodgy penalty to win late on in a fiery encounter that saw 11 players booked. The Hoops are in Betfred Cup action...
Aug 7: UK Football Betting Preview
LEICESTER mark another milestone on Sunday by taking on Man United in the Community Shield at Wembley. After mixing it with big guns PSG (0-4) and Barcelona (2-4) the Foxes are up against big-spending Man United – Jose Mourinho et all. And while this game is really a glorified friendly both...
English & Scottish Anteposts 2016-17
IT'S only one day to the start of the English season and with Newcastle kicking it off at Fulham I'm putting up some Championship anteposts. All UK leagues start up this weekend apart from the Premier League and I'm still studying League One and League Two. I'm always reluctant to...
Leicester: The 5000-1 Story
IT was party time on Leicester on Monday as they paraded the trophy through the city centre. And it was party time for many fans who won thousands backing their side at fanciful prices to win the Premier League. William Hill have paid out their final customer who had...
May 15: UK Betting Preview
PEP GUARDIOLA will be Manuel Pellegrini’s biggest fan if he hands Man City a farewell gift on Sunday. The minute Pep decided to take the job next season he would have been planning a Champions League assault. But if City lose at Swansea and Man United beat Bournemouth the...
May 11: UK Football Betting Preview
IT'S D-Day for Newcastle and Norwich and there's nothing they can do to stop Sunderland sealing their Premier League fate. Sunderland need to beat Everton at send down their biggest rivals as well as Norwich. Sam Allardyce's men have looked the best of the troubled trio in recent weeks and are...
May 10: UK Football Betting Preview
BIGGEST game of the night is the final one at Upton Park before West Ham move to their new stadium. Man United visit knowing they'll clinch fourth spot at the expense of Man City if they win their final two matches – and it's Bournemouth at home on Sunday....
Leicester: How Bookies Were Bashed
LEICESTER'S Premier League title triumph is the first 5000-1 single landed in bookmaking history. William Hill's previous longest-odds payouts were at 2500-1 to grandfather Pete Edwards who won £125,000 by backing grandson Harry Wilson to play football for Wales and 1000-1 to David Threlfall who, in 1969, won £10,000...
Bookies set to pay £20m on Foxes
BOOKIES say they'll fork out £20million today if Leicester win the Premier League – but they're not telling us how much they've clawed back from antepost best on the likes of Man City and Chelsea. Lucky 15s will have been ripped up and it's unlikely anyone included the Foxes...
5000-1 Leicester Lead Top 10 Sporting Shocks
IF Leicester win the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday it will be the biggest betting shock in history. Some bookies marked up the Foxes at 5000-1 at the start of the season and as we know dozens of people backed them at that prices – and many...
Apr 20: English Football Betting Preview
THERE are three games in the Premier League tonight with the highlight being Liverpool v Everton. The Merseyside derby has produced a Premier League record 20 red cards and bet365 go 11-4 about that total being added to at Anfield. Despite the high tally the fixture hasn’t had an early...
Apr 19: Newcastle v Man City Betting Preview
RAFA BENITEZ picked up just one point from his first four games in charge of Newcastle so a victory against Swansea on Saturday was the perfect birthday gift. Sunderland's win at Norwich at lunchtime meant Newcastle had to win although 3-0 flattered them against a side who missed a...
Apr 18: Stoke v Spurs Betting Preview
WITH Leicester only drawing with West Ham to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League Spurs must take advantage and beat Stoke to close the gap. On their day Stoke can beat anyone but in recent weeks haven't lived up to their billing and last time...
Apr 17: English Football Betting Preview
LEICESTER have won their last five matches to nil and are heavy odds on now to win the Premier League – and there seems to be no stopping them. Bet365 go 40-1 about the Foxes doing it in style by winning all of their remaining games and 150-1 not...
Apr 16 – English Football Betting Preview
SATURDAY'S big match live at teatime sees Chelsea entertain Man City and at this time of the season that would usually be a titanic tussle. But in this strange campaign it takes second fiddle to Leicester v West Ham on Sunday and even Stoke v Spurs on Monday. Both...
Apr 10: Premier League Betting Preview
WHEN I looked at the title run-in Sunderland away stood out as one of Leicester's toughest tests. Sam Allardyce's side need the points just as much as the title contenders and he's the kind of boss who could stall the Claudio Ranieri-driven juggernaut. Allardyce will park a couple of...
Apr 9: English Football Betting Preview
THERE are some big games today and best bets could be Bournemouth at Aston Villa. I'd back anyone to beat doomed Villa these days so to see Eddie Howe's visitors at 6-5 with McBookie and bet365 is tempting. Villa have lost four in a row without scoring while Bournemouth...
April 2: English Football Betting Preview
HARRY KANE was the scourge of the world champions last week – today he’s aiming his shooting boots at just one man from Germany. The Spurs star kickstarted England’s fightback to win from 2-0 down last week and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will have taken note. Kane wasn’t the only White...
Mar 25: Desmond’s Goals Tips
DESMOND has posted his 2+ goals tips and here some other bets he likes this weekend. All of his matches are in England on Good Friday and finish with the live match in League One at Peterborough. For a both to score double he's taking games at Colchester and...
Leicester: Another One Bites the Dust
AS the weeks go on more and more Leicester fans are cashing out their potential title-winning bets … and who can blame them. I've said for weeks now I believe the Foxes will achieve the impossible but supporter James Weller of Sheffield was worried enough to take his money...
Mar 20: English Betting Preview
IT'S a massive day in the Premier League at the top and bottom including two big derbies. Newcastle v Sunderland kicks off with both sides in the relegation zone after Norwich's win at West Brom yesterday while Manchester City entertain Man United with only a Champions League place rather than...
Mar 19: English Football Betting Preview
THERE'S been loads of publicity for the lucky sods who backed Leicester on the anteposts at 5000-1 and doubling with Crystal Palace for the FA Cup would pay 500,000-1. Cash out? You wouldn't have a chance – you be hounded out of the country by bookies stunned by the...
Mar 19: Desmond’s Goals Tips
DESMOND has posted his 2+ goals tips and here some other nets he likes this weekend. For a both to score double he's taking a game from England's League One and another from the Scottish Premiership. First up it's Fleetwood v Barnsley with the last two meetings between the...
Mar 14: Leicester v Newcastle Betting Preview
I'M going to make a big statement – if Leicester win tonight they'll go on to be crowned champions. It's taken me a long time to become a believer but in all probability Spurs are the Foxes only serious challengers and everyone expects them to drop points in the...
Mar 5: English Football Betting Preview
IT'S another massive day in the English Premier League with Spurs v Arsenal at lunchtime and Watford v Leicester in the evening the two live games. In midweek both North London sides slipped up with Arsenal crashing 2-1 at home to Swansea and Spurs shocked 1-0 at West Ham. The...
Mar 5: Desmond’s Two 2-2s Goals Tips
DESMOND would love to land a winner after a couple of barren weeks – and Saturday could be the day. He says: Two teams I like the look of at good prices are Sheffield Wednesday and Hearts. First up are an Owls side at home to Rotherham. The Owls...
Feb 28: Capital One Cup Final Betting Preview
ENGLAND'S first trophy is up for grabs at Wembley today and two of the big guns have made it through. Jurgen Klopp will be delighted to have a cup final appearance in his first season at Liverpooland Manuel Pellegrini will want to stick two fingers up at club chiefs by...
Feb 27: The Tipsters’ Top Tips
HERE are Saturday's tips at a glance from Mr Fixit, Jordan, Greg Browning, Desmond and Scott Allott. Greg's have now been added. Check out individual posts for write-ups and reasoning. MR FIXIT 1.5pts Super Single Millwall (11-8. McBookie, BetVictor) 1pt Top Treble Leicester to score 2+ Dunfermline to score...
Feb 27: English Betting Preview
AT the start of the season Leicester v Norwich would have been regarded as a relegation six-pointer. It's still a huge game today but the teams need the points for different reasons. Claudio Ranieri's Leicester simply won't go away and as we head into March they remain top of the...
Feb 23: Championship Betting Preview
IT'S a massive night in the Championship with 11 games and as usual in midweek there are bound to be some shock results so go easy. Burnley and Hull are pushing ahead and will be hoping to further enhance their promotion hopes. Sean Dyche’s team take on Nottingham Forest at Turf...
Feb 22: Shrewsbury v Man Utd Preview
IT'S David v Goliath in the FA Cup tonight and if the giants are slayed it will be the end for Louis van Gaal. The Man United boss is on his way out anyway and for many the last straw was an abysmal 2-2 defeat at Midtjylland in the Europa...
Feb 14: Win £100 on Super Sunday
THERE were no takers for the £100 win and both to score prize on Saturday and that shows how tough it is to predict a double on that market. It means the £100 free bet is still up for grabs – and it has to be won on Valentine's...
Feb 13: English Football Betting Preview
IT really is Super Sunday in England this weekend and my Daily Record column today reflects that with the emphasis on the matches at Arsenal and Man City. On the site I'll put up my tips and thoughts for those games later so what about the Saturday matches. In...
Feb 9: West Ham v Liverpool Betting Preview
IT'S difficult to work out Liverpool's ambitions for the rest of the season. They've reached the Capital One Cup Final but haven't been taking the FA Cup seriously. Jurgen Klopp fielded reserve teams in both matches against Exeter and in the initial tie at home to West Ham but...
Feb 6: English Betting Preview
THERE was a good article in the Daily Record the other day about how much you'd be due backing Leicester and Aberdeen to win their respective titles at the start of the season. For a £10 double at Ladbrokes the answer was £3.4million – and of course no one...
Jan 30: English Betting Preview
I WAS spot on with Man United last night – tipping them to beat Derby and with Wayne Rooney scoring. It was too big a game for Louis van Gaal to take chances with but that's not the case with many of the favourites this weekend as squads are...
Jan 30: Desmond’s Two 2+ Goals Tips
IT was one out of two for Desmond last week and not good enough for a punter who sets himself high standards. I like the look of his Saturday double and pleased to see he's given the FA Cup a bodyswerve. Desmond says: “Gents, two teams I like the...
Jan 30: Derby v Man Utd Betting Preview
ALMOST every week Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal has been on the brink but tonight he really is in the firing line. The Dutch boss denied he'd offered to go after last weekend's howling defeat at home to Southampton but admits he may have no choice if his...
Jan 26: Liverpool v Stoke Betting Preview
IF Liverpool's match tonight provides one tenth of the excitement as Saturday's we're in for a treat. Jurgen Klopp's Anfield reign reached new levels of anxiety and entertainment as they won a rollercoaster affair 5-4 at Norwich. A 95th-minute winner by Adam Lallana sparked scenes of celebration that will...
Jan 23: English Football Betting Preview
IT'S a tough card in England today and that's illustrated by the fact Man United are the only odds-on side at home in the Premier League and they're hardly bankers at home to Southampton. A price of 10-11 looks good on paper but United have been too inconsistent for...
Jan 23: Desmond’s Two 2+ Goals Tips
DESMOND landed a dynamite double last week and is hoping to go on a nice run. From his shortlist he's picked out two teams to score 2+ and I wish him the best of luck. He says: Two teams I like the look of this Saturday are Man United...
Jan 16: English Football Betting Preview
ARMCHAIR footie fans have been treated to three classic English matches in the past week. Too often big games from south of the border are more Snooze Factor than X Factor but that all changed when Spurs and Leicester fought out a 2-2 FA Cup thriller. That was followed...
Jan 13: Premier League Betting Preview
BIGGEST game of a busy Premier League card is Liverpool v Arsenal but I'm focusing on one of the lower-profile ones. So let's start with Swansea v Sunderland with the visitors a big price of 43-10 at 888sport against a side that's lost it's way a bit. The Swans...
Jan 2: Premier League Betting Preview
STOKEALONA is possibly the cheesiest tag ever handed to a football team but Mark Hughes's men are doing their best to live up to the tag. Do you remember the days when Stoke always featured last on Match of the Day – not any more. Hughes has talents such as Xherdan...
Jan 2: Desmond Two 2-2s Goals Tips
DESMOND'S hoping to make a dynamic start to 2016 and he's picked up a couple of English teams he fancies to score 2+ Unfortunately the Newport game has been called off and Desmond's taken my advice to put up Greg's nap as an alternative. Greg's nap is Motherwell to score 2+...
Dec 28: Premier League Preview
SOME bookies have already paid out on Louis van Gaal to win the sack race – and he could be packing his bags tonight. The under-fire Man United boss needs goals and a good display probably even more than the points as they face up to Chelsea at Old...
Dec 26: English Football Betting Preview
IT'S the start of a packed period of football in England and one of the games of the day is Liverpool v Leicester. In my opinion bookies have underestimated the Foxes and while I'm sorely tempted by 3-1 on the Premier League leaders the best advice is to keep...
Dec 21: Arsenal v Man City Betting Preview
IT'S been the strangest of Premier League seasons and Leicester look the only side who want to win it. That still seems like an impossible dream but Claudio Ranieri’s side have been cut to 12-1 at bet365 to take the title and are now evens to finish in the...
Dec 19: English Football Betting Preview
TWO of Europe’s most in-form strikers will be in opposition at Goodison Park at lunchtime and Romelu Lukaku, who has scored in six consecutive Premier League games is 20-1 to match the previous record of 10 by Ruud van Nistelrooy and 66-1 to equal Jamie Vardy’s tally of 11....
Dec 19: Desmond Two 2-2s Goals Tips
DESMOND'S keen to find a winner after a couple of losers and has identified two sides he likes. He says: “After a couple of disappointing posts I'm hoping to land a nice double on Saturday. First up are a Nottingham Forest side on a decent run and with eight goals scored...
Dec 14: Leicester v Chelsea Betting Preview
I TENTATIVELY tipped Bournemouth to beat Man Utd on Saturday and positively backed them not to lose at a decent price. Chelsea fell victim to the Cherries the previous week and bid to bounce back at a Leicester side who need a point to return to the top of the...
Dec 12: English Football Betting Preview
IT'S not an easy card in England this weekend. In the Premiership there are some tough looking games but one stands out from a betting viewpoint. Man City v Swansea sees two sides at the opposite end of the happy spectrum meet. Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany once again sit...
Dec 6: Newcastle v Liverpool Betting Preview
I'VE been highlighting this match for four days – ever since Liverpool blew away Southampton 6-1 to reach the last four of the Capital One Cup. They could have scored 10 and could have netted eight at Man City and there is serious proof Jurgen Klopp could push his...
Dec 5: English Football Betting Preview
FOR me the biggest betting opportunity of the weekend is at Newcastle tomorrow with Liverpool the visitors. I put up a couple of Super Singles on Wednesday after Jurgen Klopp's men had won 6-1 at Southampton and of course the prices have dropped – I'll post a preview of...
Dec 5: Desmond Two 2-2s Goals Tips
DESMOND is on a good run with three winners out of four and is showing a substantial profit. He's hoping to make it another good weekend and is going for two singles and a double. Desmond says: “Gents, two teams I like the look of on Saturday are Burnley...
Nov 29: English Betting Preview
THERE are four English Premier League games on Sunday with much of the focus on Spurs v Chelsea. All last week up until Thursday I was planning to back Spurs to beat Chelsea but now I'm not sure. I expected, and manager Mauricio Pochettini suggested as much, Spurs to...
Nov 28: English Betting Preview
JAMIE VARDY will hog the headlines today if he beats 10 in a row. I tipped the Leicester goal king last week to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in successive league games but can he beat it tonight? As fate would have it the England star comes up...
Nov 21: English Betting Preview
ONE of the most popular bets of the day could be Jamie Vardy to score for Leicester at Newcastle and equal Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of netting in 10 successive Premier League matches. If he passes a fitness test and manages it he would be trying to pass the...
Nov 17: UK Betting Preview
THE talk in Scotland has been about a three-way fight for the title and while Rangers remain massive odds-on favourites there's no doubt Hibs and Falkirk are making a fist of it. Falkirk's only defeats have been to the top two and victory against Livingston on Tuesday will close...
Nov 14: English Football Betting Preview
IN England today the focus is on League One and League Two and there's a fascinating clash at York where Jackie McNamara makes his home dugout debut against Plymouth's Derek Adams. Plymouth have been knocked out of two cups at home in the past week but Adams played weakened...
Nov 8: English Football Betting Preview
THERE are three games in the Premier League today and the easiest to predict is Aston Villa v Man City. It should be a baptism of fire for new Villa boss Remi Garde who watched his side crash 3-1 at Spurs on Monday. This is as tough a start...
NOV 1: UK FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
SATURDAY started perfectly for me with two advised winners in the Celtic v Aberdeen game at 7-2 and 11-4. It ended miserably with Aleksander Kolarov's missed penalty but that's the gamble and I'm hoping Sunday brings me better luck. And while there is some skill involved in picking winners...
OCT 17: ENGLISH BETTING PREVIEW
I LOVED the line from Jose Mourinho in midweek when he said “you need at least five good hearders of the ball or you're dead at set-pieces”. He was speaking after losing Branislav Ivanovic to injury (leaving him with only three who are good in the air) and the...
OCT 3: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
I MADE an early call on West Ham simply because Betfred's 7-5 on them to win at Sunderland looks too big. I accept there’s no such thing as an away banker in the Premier League but the Hammers have a 100 per cent record on the road having defeated...
SEP 28: WBA v EVERTON BETTING PREVIEW
THE Premier League's goal-laden weekend ended with a pretty tepid affair at Vicarage Road. Chances were at a premium as Crystal Palace beat Watford 1-0 with a penalty. That ended the sequence of over 2.5 goals in the top flight and there is every chance West Brom v Everton...
SEP 26: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
IN the Premier League the early game sees leaders Man City visit Spurs who are still looking for a league goal from England star Harry Kane. City have only lost one in five at White Hart Lane – twice running out 5-1 winners – and I'm on them 20-21...
SEP 26: DESMOND TWO-2s GOALS TIPS
I'VE been telling Desmond he needs to change his name to Desmond one-2s and he's taken it in good heart. Our new tipster has started off with two single wins out of four 2+ goals selections but clever staking means he's only lost 0.17pts. Nevertheless he's keen to land...
SEP 22: CAPITAL ONE CUP BETTING PREVIEW
EVERYONE knows the perils of betting on Capital One Cup matches with so many of the top-flight teams showing a total lack of interest in progressing. The big guns usual progress but I don't believe it's possible to confidently predict WDW in any game without concrete team news –...
SEP 19: ENGLISH BETTING PREVIEW
LEICESTER'S comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 last week was thrilling to watch. Riyad Mahrez inspired the recovery from 2-0 down and the £500,000 signing looks the bargain buy of last season. The Algerian's been brilliant this term with six goals and two assists and a league high 22...
SEP 12: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
CHELSEA have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine league matches – and it’s the main reason they wanted to sign England star John Stones. Jose Mourinho will get a good look at the player Everton refused to sell when the teams meet at Goodison at lunchtime....
AUG 29: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
IN the English Premiership all eyes will be on Man City to see if they can continue their excellent start to the season. Manuel Pellegrini’s men are the only side to win their first three games – all to nil – and all by at least two goals. It...
AUG 24: ARSENAL v LIVERPOOL BETTING PREVIEW
IT'S hard to work out tonight's big game when you look at the two league matches they've played so far. Arsenal, tipped by many to win the title, had punters tearing up their slips just 90 minutes into the season as they were humbled at home to West Ham...
AUG 22: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
IF Swansea have been superb this season Sunderland have been shocking – and as luck would have it the pair meet today. Dick Advocaat's side have started with defeats at Leicester and home to Norwich, conceding seven goals, so it would be a surprise if they took something from...
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