OCT 30: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
I MAY have edged Andy McKechnie in our friendly challenge on Saturday but neither of us picked a winning line. And the bad news is it's just as tough on Sunday if you try to steer clear of all the 1-2, 4-7 and 4-9 shots in leagues such as Holland...
OCT 30: LEEDS v CARDIFF
Elland Road, Sunday, 1.15pm, live on Sky Sports 1 LAST season one of my best 90 minutes came when Cardiff won 4-0 at Leeds. The Elland Road men were in a defensive mess at that time and leaking goals left, right and centre. I fanced the Welsh big...
OCT 30: SPURS v QPR
White Hart Lane, Sunday, 4pm, live Sky Sports 1 SPURS started the season slowly but have moved into top gear with five wins and a draw in six matches. As a result they are pretty short at a biggest 2-5 with Betfred to beat a QPR outfit who got...
OCT 25: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS
THERE are plenty of games to get our teeth into on Tuesday with Carling Cup, League One and League Two matches. As usual the Carling Cup is a bit of a minefield with most managers playing weakened sides. However, you can bet Man United players will be at their...
OCT 24: BRIGHTON v WEST HAM TIPS
Amex Stadium, Monday, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 2 IT'S a tough call in the Championship on Monday as two off-form sides meet in the live match. Brighton have gone six without a win after an electric start to the season while the Hammers haven't won in three and crashed to...
OCT 23: ENGLISH TIPS
OPINION is split on England's biggest game of the season so far. It's Man United v Man City with the top two meeting at Old Trafford in what should be an absolute cracker. Now I've gone for the draw and will be accused of sitting on the fence but...
OCT 16: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
THERE are games scattered across Europe and I'm not being restricted by boundaries as I try to repeat Saturday's both teams to score success. I'm starting with a game that kicks off at 1.30pm and that's Roda v Den Haag. This market comes up pretty often in Dutch...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
IN the absence of the Premier League and Championship the English lower leagues have provided a goals bonanza for punters. Millions has been paid on both teams to score lines and it was no surprise to me when Coral this weekend moved their bonuses to their European football coupon....
OCT 12: ACCRINGTON v TRANMERE
ACCRINGTON and Tranmere make a second attempt to play their Johnstone Trophy match after the original match was abandoned due to injury to Tom Bender. Tranmere led 2-1 midway through the first half and I expect them to clinch victory on Wednesday night. They were dominant at League One...
OCT 10: OLDHAM v MK DONS
Monday, 7.45, Sky Sports 1 WE were spot on by siding with Notts County in the League One Sunday game and I'm backing MK Dons to be Monday marvels in the same league. Victory will move them back to second spot behind Charlton and they look decent value at 13-10 with...
LEAGUE 1: NOTTS CO v HARTLEPOOL
Sunday, Meadow Lane, 4.30pm HARTLEPOOL have been one of the surprise sides of the season and started with a nine-match unbeaten run. Mick Wadsworth's men lost for the first time at Sheffield Wednesday and there's no disgrace in that. Now they face another tough test at a Notts County side...
OCTOBER 5: FOOTBALL BETTING
DIDN'T know whether to crack open the bubbly on Tuesday night or settle for a can of Tennent's. It was one of those nights when you feel a bit flat despite a decent win on the both teams to score market. I was a bit wary of the Johnstone's...
OCT 4: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
IT'S tough to predict results tonight so the way to go on the Johnstone's Trophy ties could be backing goals. Don't worry about who is winning just keep your fingers crossed both teams score. Not all bookmakers quote on the market for the games I've chosen so Im giving Ladbrokes prices to...
OCT 4: FOOTBALL TREBLE
IF you want to make a quick killing this isn't the night to do it. Johnstone's Trophy matches aren't the easiest to call with sides allowed to make up to five changes to personnel. So we can expect a lot of half-strength outfits sent out and it's case of...
OCT 2:EPL 60-1 TREBLE
THERE are four games in the EPL on Sunday, starting with Chelsea at struggling Bolton (1.30pm, Sky Sports 1). Owen Coyle's men flourished last season mainly thanks to on-loan Blues star Daniel Sturridge's goals. He returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer and has never looked back while Bolton...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
I WAS a bit gutted on Thursday when only seven out of eight of my Europa League teams scored. There were plenty of goals about but PSG let me down big style away to Athletic Bilbao. I received some cracking entries for my Line of the Week contest in...
CARLOS TEVEZ SPECIALS
CARLOS TEVEZ is just 8-11 with Paddy Power to never play for Man City again following his refusal to come off the bench against Bayern Munich. The Argentine striker has been suspended for two weeks and boss Roberto Mancini insists his Eastlands days are over. Paddy Power are also...
SEPT 27: NORWICH v SUNDERLAND
Norwich v Sunderland, Carrow Road, Monday, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 I WARNED you it wouldn't be a super Sunday and that's how it transpired with fairly drab draws between QPR and Aston Villa and Cardiff and Leicester. The saving grace was I tipped draws in both and there...
DUNNE AND BUSTED
RICHARD DUNNE took his own-goal tally to nine as his lapse earned QPR a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. His blunder was good news for my followers as I had tipped a draw and under 2.5 goals at Loftus Road. In fact all of three of Villa's away...
SEPT 25: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING
IF it was a super Saturday for punters today is a not so super Sunday. All the big guns have already played this weekend so that leaves us with QPR v Aston Villa today and Norwich v Sunderland on Monday. Both games are tough to call and two draws...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
IT was four out of five in midweek with only Napoli failing to score out of 10 sides. For those who did the perm it meant a small return but I'm fed up hitting the bar so let's go for five out of five this weekend. Cardiff v Leicester was one...
SEPT 23: BRIGHTON v LEEDS
Friday, live Sky Sports 1, 7.45pm BRIGHTON are back in action just 48 hours after losing to Liverpool in the Carling Cup. It's a tough schedule for Gus Poyet's side but one they can handle after putting up a decent fight against Kenny Dalglish's men. Poyet stressed the Friday...
SEPT 21: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
I'VE cast my net far and wide in bid to find some Wednesday night netbusters. I'm starting with two Carling Cup ties that should produce goals. Cardiff and Leicester meet ahead of their weekend league encounter and both teams to score pays 8-13 with bet365. Both teams are going...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
THERE were some strange results in midweek and I'm starting this weekend for one of the sides responsible. Huddersfield have been in good form but their 3-0 win at Sheffield United wasn't expected. Firstly, they perform better at home and secondly the Blades had been sitting top of the...
SEPT 13: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
I HAD some decent wins at the weekend but was frustrated by the both teams to score lines. Two out of four on my English and Scottish lines was disappointing especially as they were loads of goals in the games I called right. However, as reader Tony rightly pointed...
SEPT 12: QPR v NEWCASTLE
Monday, Loftus Road, 7.45, Sky Sports 1 AS I predicted Sunday wasn't too super in the EPL and SPL. The three games produced just three goals but that's what you get when all the big guns are in action on Sunday. Hibs v Aberdeen looked particularly dull and I...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
All games Saturday, 3pm IT'S great to welcome back a full card and be rid of internationals that play havoc with goals lines. So let's waste no time with the first pick and it's got to be Burnley v Middlesbrough – two teams who have netted in their last...
GOTTA BE UNITED – OR CITY
SIR ALEX FERGUSON reckons six teams could realistically win the Premier League title this season but bet365 predict it will be a two-horse race. They offer 2-7 that a team from Manchester lifts the title and 11-10 the pair fill the top two spots in the Premier League. Spokesman...
SEPT 5: CHARLTON v SHEFF WED
Charlton v Sheff Wed, The Valley, Monday, 7.45, live Sky Sports 1 TWO teams who feel they should be playing at a higher level meet in the Monday night TV showdown. Charlton have started League One the better of the two but Sheffield Wednesday will be boosted by new...
SEPT 3: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
DUE to the break for internationals we have to focus on matches in League One and League Two – and that's no bad thing. There are plenty of matches with the potential for goals and I'm starting with Oldham v Huddersfield. Oldham have scored in their last five while...
ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
ONE punter wanted me to stop these predictions but I was right to go on after a fourfold on Thursday gave us a return in the region of 14-1. I'm aiming to repeat the success on today's English card and kick off with Ipswich v Leeds in the...
AUGUST 23: CARLING CUP TIPS
IT'S possibly the toughest betting night of the week. As I've said already early rounds of the Carling Cup are minefield. Make sure you check the latest team news before having a bet and keep stakes small. The favourites who should be safe on Tuesday include Aston Villa (1-4,...
MAN UTD v SPURS BETTING PREVIEW
Old Trafford, Monday, 8pm, live Sky Sports 1 SPURS may feel they'll never have a better chance of beating Man United at Old Trafford – but I wonder how many times that's been said since 1989. Twenty-one years ago – that was the last time the White Hart...
AUGUST 21: FOOTBALL BETTING
IT'S a big day north and south of the border with six top-flight games plus a handful of matches in the lower league. There is no doubt the one that catches the eye in the Premier League is Bolton v Man City and not because the sides sat top after...
AUGUST 20: ENGLAND – BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
PETERBOROUGH were brilliant for both teams to score bets last season and they haven't let us down this season. Darren Ferguson's side have adapted well to life in League One and have netted five goals in their first three games. However, in four competitive games this season they...
AUGUST 17: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
IT was a disappointing Tuesday night on the both teams to score front after a successful weekend. But I'm back for another look at Wednesday's game although the card is limited 10 games. In other posts I've already tipped Cardiff v Brighton (4-5, Chandler) and Wisla Krakow v Apoel...
AUGUST 16: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
I'VE got a hard act to follow after 15 of the 16 teams if picked to score at the weekend did so. Only Portsmouth let me down and they missed a last-minute penalty at home to Brighton. There is a full npower card to choose from on Tuesday night...
AUGUST 15: MAN CITY v SWANSEA
MAN CITY have a chance to put down a marker to their title rivals when they entertain Swansea at home tonight. Roberto Mancini watched Arsenal and Chelsea drop points before Man United edged out Man City with a late winner. Big-spending City are expected to beat the Swans with...
MAN UNITED THUMP BOOKIES
NANI'S last-gasp winner left bookies reeling as Man United hit back from 2-0 down to win the Community Shield. Despite the five-goal thriller I was spot on with my prediction that the first goal would be scored after the 31st minute. That paid 23-20 with William Hill. Bookies were...
COMMUNITY SHIELD: MAN C v MAN U
Man City v Man Utd, Community Shield, Wembley, Sunday, 2.30pm IT'S more than a friendly – but not much more. Man Utd v Man City is usually a fiercely-fought derby but the Community Shield meeting at Wembley might not be much more than an exhibition. The traditional curtain-raiser to...
AUGUST 7: WEST HAM v CARDIFF
West Ham v Cardiff, English Championship, Sunday, 1pm WEST HAM saw joint Championship favourites Leicester open with a win on Saturday and Sam Allardyce's men will be desperate to make a similar flying start. The Hammers face an interesting test against a Cardiff side much-changed in manager and personnel....
ENGLISH ANTEPOST BETTING
ALL the money has been on Leicester and West Ham as they bid to get their Championship campaign up and running. Blackpool have been cut from 22-1 to 16-1 joint third favourites with Hills after their 1-0 at Hull but the big two will be the ones to beat....
AUGUST 6: HULL v BLACKPOOL
Hull v Blackpool, English Championship, Friday 19.45pm IT'S seemed a long time coming but the English season crackles to life on Friday night. Pre-season hasn't been that long really but the early kick-off by the Scots has left us craving a return to normal. And as someone cruelly said you...
CRAWLEY v WIMBLEDON BETTING
YOU might not realise it but the English football season kicks off on Friday night with Crawley Town taking on AFC Wimbledon. The League Two new boys are playing off to see who takes part in the Carling Cup first round due to Birmingham's involvement in Europe. Crawley have...
BALOTELLI BETTING
MARIO BALOTELLI is 10-1 to score with a backheel in the Premier League this season despite missing his outrageous effort in Manchester City’s friendly with LA Galaxy. Paddy Power are also betting on how long it takes boss Roberto Mancini’s patience to snap with the volatile forward. It's 7-2...
DE GEA’S DREAM DEBUT
DAVID DE GEA looks set to sign for Man Utd and the Spanish keeper is 5-4 with bet365 to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League opener against West Brom and 33-1 to save a penalty. He is 16-1 to concede a penalty and 66-1 to be sent...
CHELSEA BOSS SPECIALS
ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS is 3-1 with Ladbrokes to guide Chelsea to Champions League glory within the next three years. But the bookies don't expect him to see out his contract at 1-3 (2-1 he does) and it's 5-6 he wins a trophy in his first season in charge. It's 5-1...
MATCH OF THE DAY BETTING
MAN UNITED'S trip to West Brom is likely to be the first game shown on Match of the Day according to Ladbrokes. The bookies make the match their 5-2 favourite to be the first highlights of next season with rivals City's game against newly-promoted Swansea the 3-1 second favourite....
ALEX McLEISH SPECIALS
ALEX McLEISH has completed his controversial move to Aston Villa and Paddy Power have opened betting on how he will fare in the new season. The former Birmingham manager will be determined to silence his critics and Paddy Power make Villa 12-1 to land a trophy and just 5-4...
ENGLISH FOOTBALL LATEST
WEST HAM have appointed Sam Allardyce as boss and bet365 have opened a market on when the Hammers will return to the top flight. To be promoted in 2011-12 they are 7-4, 2013 pays 7-2 and 2013-14 is 7-1, Any other season 6-1. Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Allardyce...
PLAY-OFF PERFECTION
IT was three out of three for me on the Swansea v Reading game – and five out of five on the play-offs. I tipped Swansea for promotion, Stephen Dobbie to score and both teams to hit the net so it was a great day all round. And Swansea...
MAY 30: SWANSEA v READING
MY record is four out of four on the Scottish and English play-offs – and I'd love to make it five. So far I've tipped Ayr United, Albion Rovers, Stevenage and Peterborough for promotion so will it be Swansea or Reading at Wembley on Monday? It's billed as world...
MAY 28: STEVENAGE v TORQUAY
THE English play-off finals kick off on Saturday with Stevenage taking on Torquay. There was little between the sides in the regular season with Stevenage finishing one point ahead of their opponents so this is a tough one to call. Historically, Torquay have the edge and are unbeaten in the...
REDKNAPP FOR CHELSEA
HARRY REDKNAPP is now odds on be the next Chelsea boss after a day of frenetic betting. The Spurs boss was heavily backed with firms all day and Ladbrokes now go 4-6. Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Donohue said: “Punters have gone Redknapp-mad. Even at odds on we can't stop laying...
WIMBLEDON SPECIALS
AFC WIMBLEDON are 14-1 with Ladbrokes to knock out a Premier League club in either of the two domestic Cup competitions next season. Having secured their return to the Football League, the club are just 3-1 to be promoted again next season. They are 12-1 to win the league...
SURVIVAL SUNDAY AFTERMATCH
THE three clubs relegated from the Premier League are 66-1 with Ladbrokes to all bounce straight back up. It's a tall order and out of West Ham (2-1), Blackpool (11-2) and Birmingham (9-4) I'd back the Seasiders if they can keep the bulk of their squad together. Ian Holloway did...
MAY 22: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
THERE are plenty to games to look at on Sunday with bookies pricing up games all over Europe. I tipped one of them on Saturday as part of a fivefold and it's only fair I start with that. My first pick is the Second Division play-off final second leg...
MAY 22: SURVIVAL SUNDAY
FIRST we had Helicopter Sunday – now it's Survival Sunday. And there's no question which is more glamorous. Fighting to avoid the drop from the Premier League is no fun at all and this season five teams are trying to stay up. Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham, Blackburn and Wolves are...
MAY 20: PLAY-OFFS
I'VE tipped two out of two play-off finals but the odds are stacked against me making it three in a row. I successfully predicted Swansea v Reading and Huddersfield v Peterborough but went for Shrewsbury v Accrington. And the odds are stacked against my sides making the Old Trafford...
PLAY-OFF: PETERBOROUGH v MK DONS
ANYONE who has been following my tips this season will know Peterborough have been one of my star teams. Hopefully we've all won money backing the overs and both teams to score in their matches. I advised both bets for their League One play-off semi-final first leg at MK...
MAY 18: PLAY-OFFS
HUDDERSFIELD let slip a first-leg lead in their play-off semi-final with Bournemouth but should put the tie to bed on Wednesday. Lee Clark's side extended their unbeaten record to 26 games but seemed to tire in the second half and were lucky to escape with a draw after dominating...
PLAY-OFFS: CARDIFF v READING
SWANSEA as expected stormed into the play-off final – but who will they meet? It's either Cardiff for an explosive all Welsh Wembley final or former Swans boss Brendan Rodgers' club Reading. I was absolutely convinced Swansea would beat Forest in 90 minutes and also recommended a punt on...
ENGLISH PREMIER LATEST
MAN UNITED are 2-1 favourites to win next season's Premier League title with William Hill – and 4-1 to do so by beating Chelsea into second place. Hills make Chelsea 9-4 second favourites for the 2011-12 title and also offer 7-2 Man City, 5-1 Arsenal, 12-1 Liverpool, 33-1 Spurs...
PLAY-OFFS: SWANSEA v FOREST
I SAID last week Nottingham Forest needed to take a lead to Swansea to have a hope of reaching the Championship play-off final – and I stand by that. Forest were held 0-0 at home despite playing against 10 men and Billy Davies' side never really got to grips...
MAY 15: EPL SUPER SUNDAY
I'VE tagged this Super Sunday but it's more like sleepy Sunday after the big issue was settled on Saturday. Man United scrambled the point they needed at Blackburn to clinch the title to leave Chelsea playing for runners-up spot when they tackle Newcastle at home. Chelsea did well to...
KING KENNY’S BACK
LIVERPOOL are odds on with Ladbrokes to win a major trophy under Kenny Dalglish. And Dalglish is 5-6 to see out his newly-signed three-year contract in charge of the club. The Scot is 5-1 to steer City to the title and 14-1 to ever witn the Champions League. Liverpool...
CITY BIG SPENDERS
MANCHESTER CITY are 4-9 with Ladbrokes to be the top spenders in the next transfer window. With a Champions League spot secured the bookies expect the club to get the cheque book out and go 7-4 they sign a player for more than £50 million. It's 14-1 they win...
MAY 10: MAN CITY v SPURS
MY main recommendation on the Fulham v Liverpool was both teams to score at 11-10 with Skybet. The 5-2 away win means every Premier League netted at the weekend to leave bookies with massive payouts on this incredibly popular market. So let's stay with the trend and take both...
ENGLISH PREMIER LATEST
I WENT big on Man United to beat Chelsea and they didn't let me down with a dazzling display. That's the title wrapped up as far as I'm concerned with Sir Alex Ferguson's side needing just a point from their final two matches against relegation candidates Blackburn and Chelsea....
MAY 9: FULHAM v LIVERPOOL
TWO of the Premier League's form sides meet at Craven Cottage on Monday night and it's difficult to split the sides. Fulham still have a chance of finishing a joint best seventh in the table after winning their last two games 3-0. Liverpool can end up as high as...
MAY 8: PREMIER LEAGUE
IT won't be settled on Sunday but you have to imagine the team that wins at Old Trafford will go on to lift the title. There is no question the momentum is with Chelsea who will climb above Man United on goal difference with a win. But at home...
MAY 1: ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
CHELSEA are staring into the whites of Man United's eyes after their controversial win against Spurs on Saturday night. The Blues have closed the gap on their rivals to three points but that will double to six if Sir Alex Ferguson's side win at Arsenal on Sunday. With Chelsea...
BOOKIES PAY OUT ON QPR
WILLIAM HILL are paying out to customers who bet QPR (10-1 pre-season) to win the Championship after they clinched the title with a 2-0 win at Watford. The club could be hit by a fine or points deduction when the FA meet next week to discuss a problem over...
ENGLISH PREMIER LATEST
FOLLOWING the latest controversy over a whether a ball crossed the line William Hill are offering 5-2 that goal-line technology will be in place in Premier League matches before the first day of the 2012-13 season (2-7 that it will not). Huerelho Gomes was the latest victim when he...
APRIL 27: FOOTBALL BETTING
I GOT three out of four right on Tuesday night – but unfortunately didn't call Man United right. I tipped the Reds to qualify for the Final but never for a minute thought they'd get it so easy away to Schalke. At least my recommendation for first goal after...
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