LEEDS BOSS: BETTING UPDATE

IT looks an early fight between Lee Clark and Neil Warnock for the vacant Leeds job. Hudersfield gaffer Clark is the 9-4 favourite at bet365 with former QPR boss Warnock just behind at 5-2. Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “We’ve seen the first real gamble of the Leeds manager...

SACK RACE LATEST BETTING

MICK McCARTHY and Ally McCoist have been backed at Paddy Power in the sack races markets north and south of the border. McCarthy, has been cut from 4-6 to 1-2, after his side's tame defeat by Liverpool at the weekend. Despite improved form Blackburn's Steve Kean remains second favourite...

WHO’LL BE NEXT LEEDS BOSS?

NEIL WARNOCK is the early favourite to replace axed Simon Grayson at Leeds. Ladbrokes reckon the former QPR boss will be recruited by Ken Bates and they could be right. The bookies make Gus Poyet 9-2 second favourite while club legend Gordon Strachan is a 5-1 chance. Lee Clark...

FEB 1: UK FOOTBALL TIPS

FULHAM are possibly best bets in the Premier League on Wednesday as they host West Brom. Martin Jol's men have sparkled in recent home games, hitting 11 in their last three, including five against Newcastle and two late ones to defeat Arsenal. West Brom have been inconsistent performers this...

FEB 1: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

SERIE A isn't always famed for goals but Wednesday night's fixtures could throw up a stack. After Tuesday's near miss when Wolves denied us a fivefold I'm focusing my efforts on the Italian league where there are several games that are traditionally high scoring. Take Inter Milan v Palermo...

JAN 30: FOOTBALL TIPS

IT'S amazing how a change of manager just about guarantees a change in fortune. The effect is often so dramatic it's no wonder chairmen make new appointments so regularly. In fact, imagine if they changed boss every week. One side who have seen an immediate uplift are Atletico Madrid...

ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

IT'S FA Cup weekend and I'll start the line with a couple of knockout games. First up it's Leicester v Swindon with Paolo di Canio's men looking to produce another shock after beating Wigan in the previous round. A couple of weeks ago you'd have fancied the League Two...

JAN 24: FOOTBALL TIPS

DOUGIE FREEDMAN says Cardiff's bottle will crash tonight – but will he be right? His Crystal Palace side head for Wales leading 1-0 from the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final with the prize of a showpiece date with Man City or Liverpool at stake. Cardiff are by far...

JAN 24: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

MY 13-1 lucky for some Sunday success seemed lucky for many going by the response. I picked five out of five and I'm going for a repeat performance. I was tempted to add a few more from the Blue Square Premier but let's not get greedy. However, at the...

JAN 22: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS

SUPER SUNDAY and Clash of the Titans – they are phrases often overused. But this weekend the tags are spot on. First we have Man City v Spurs followed by Arsenal v Man United in a spectacular double header. The earlier matches between the sides this season produced 16...

ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

All games Saturday 3pm (except Norwich 12.45) ONE day it will happen – either Norwich or Blackburn will keep a clean sheet in the Premier League. Hopefully Saturday”s not the day as for the second week running they form the basis of my both teams to score line. Both...

JAN 16: WIGAN v MAN CITY TIPS

DW Stadium, Monday, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 MAN CITY travel to Wigan tonight and need a win to stop a slump turning into a mini-crisis. The title and a consolation Europa League run could be all that's left for Roberto Mancini's men if they fail to overturn a...

JAN 15: PREMIER LEAGUE TIPS

IMAGINE being a Swansea fan and looking at the opposition teamsheet and seeing the names of Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry. It would be enough to make you spring a leek! Only Man Utd have left the Liberty this season with three points but with that man and...

ENGLAND: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

BLACKBURN have been unlucky since they beat Man United but have scored in successive defeats to Stoke and Newcastle. Rovers still haven't kept a clean sheet this season and both teams have hit the target in their last six games. The trend should continue against a Fulham side who...

JAN 11: MAN CITY v LIVERPOOL

Etihad, Wednesday, 7.45pm, live on BBC1 MAN CITY'S fortress Etihad was breached by Man Utd in the FA Cup on Sunday – and they'll be determined to avoid a repeat against Liverpool. After 15 home wins a row and a year unbeaten, United blitzed their neighbours with a three-goal salvo...

JAN 11: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS

THERE is one game in the Premier League with Spurs a biggest 6-10 with William Hill to beat Everton at home. Spurs can move level on points with Man United if they win and it's a great chance for Harry Redknapp's men to put down a marker as serious title contenders....

JAN 10: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS

CARDIFF go into Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final at Crystal Palace hot favourites to reach the Final but they may have to settle for a first-leg draw at Selhurst Park. The all-Championship showdown looks close to call but I'd slightly favour the Welsh who have been more impressive in the...

QPR BOSS LATEST ODDS

MARK HUGHES is already the odds-on favourite to take over at QPR according to Ladbrokes. The bookies make Hughes a 1-2 shot to replace axed Neil Warnock with Gianfranco Zola 4-1. Steve Bruce is 6-1 chance to return to top-flight management. Ladbrokes betting: Hughes 1-2, Zola 4-1, Bruce 6-1, Dave...

JANUARY 4: PREMIER LEAGUE TIPS

MAN CITY bounced back well from defeat at Sunderland by thrashing Liverpool and Man United will be looking to do the same at Newcastle tonight after thier Blackburn shocker. The Reds are unbeaten in 18 against Newcastle and have kept five clean sheets in a row away from home....

JANUARY 3: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS

THERE are three Premier League games tonight and two more tomorrow as the hectic run of festive games continues. Man City are one of those sides who have suffered from a packed card and will hope to get back on track at home to Liverpool. City failed to score...

JANUARY 1: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING

FIRSTLY, a Happy New Year to all readers and I'll keep this short in case you're still blurry-eyed from last night's celebrations. There are two games in the EPL today with West Brom kicking off against Everton at 12.30pm followed by Sunderland v Man City at 3pm. I'll start...

DEC 27: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING

IF you could only have one bet tonight it would have to involve goals at Carrow Road. Norwich entertain Spurs and that should be the right word to describe a game which should be in direct contrast to last night's no-score between Stoke and Aston Villa. Paul Lambert's Norwich...

DEC 23: SPURS v CHELSEA BETTING TIPS

SPURS need to avoid defeat in the London derby to have the capital bragging rights over Christmas. Chelsea haven't won at White Hart Lane for six years and I'd have fancied a full-strength Spurs. But boss Harry Redknapp is without Aaron Lennon and has doubts over Gareth Bale, Jermain...

DEC 21: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING TIPS

THERE are so many markets available these days it's difficult to cover all bases. As well as win-draw-win markets there are the well-known first scorer, correct score, handicap, over/under and HT betting. Both teams to score is now one of the most placed bets and there are loads more...

DEC 20: BLACKBURN v BOLTON PREVIEW

Ewood Park, Tuesday, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 THERE have been some massive games in England so far but probably none bigger than Tuesday's Blackburn v Bolton relegation scrap. OK, it doesn't match the likes Man Utd v Man City or Chelsea v Arsenal for glitz and glamour...

DEC 20: WOLVES v NORWICH PREVIEW

Molineux, Tuesday, 7.45pm IF Blackburn v Bolton is a massive match then this affair at Molineux is almost as important to Wolves. Mick McCarthy's men are down in fourth bottom, five clear of Bolton and four ahead of Blackburn, as they prepare to welcome Norwich. Wolves threw away a...

DEC 19: C PALACE v BIRMINGHAM

Monday, Selhurst Park, 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports 1 SOME games cry out shortage of goals and this is one of them. I'd like to be wrong because you want a Monday night spectacle but Palace v Brum has tightness and dourness written all over it. Palace have drawn...

ENGLISH PREMIER BETTING LATEST

MAN CITY are now 66-1 with William Hill to win all four trophies available to them after climbing back to the top of the EPL. City were second to city rivals United for a matter of hours before beating Arsenal 1-0 at home. Roberto Mancini's men are 4-6 favourites...

DEC 18: BRITISH FOOTBALL TIPS

I PICKED five out of six in the English Premiership on Saturday and I'm hoping for a similar result today. The correct tips included draws at Everton and Newcastle while Blackburn's defeat was the one I got wrong. I'm looking at another draw in Sunday's showdown between Man City...

ENGLAND:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

GOT to start in the Premier League with Blackburn v West Brom. Rovers still haven't kept a clean sheet since April but won their last home game 4-2 against Swansea. Steve Kean's men conceded two goals in the last six minutes at Sunderland last week when it looked like...

DEC 16: LEAGUE TWO TIPS

THERE are a couple of League matches on Friday featuring two of the top teams. Second-placed Southend face Bradford at home while third-placed Cheltenham travel to Barnet. I'm not going to mess about with any fancy bets and simply go with a double on Southend and Cheltenham. Paul Sturrock's...

DECEMBER 12: CHELSEA v MAN CITY

Stamford Bridge, Monday, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 THERE'S no doubt Chelsea have perked up in recent weeks. Back-to-back 3-0 wins have restored faith in their Premier League credentials and sent them into the last 16 of the Champions League. Staying alive in Europe's elite tournament is something...

DEC 5: FULHAM v LIVERPOOL

Monday, Craven Cottage, 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports 1 IF this had been a Saturday match I reckon Liverpool would have been one of my top away picks which would have meant a smaller payout. That's assuming a Reds win and I'm pretty sure they will see off a...

DEC 4: ENGLISH FOOTBALL TIPS

THERE are five games in England and Everton are possibly the best value. Davie Moyes' men have won their last two to move into their customary top-half place. To be fair to Tony Pulis' men they were at home and the draw with Dynamo Kiev has put them through...

DEC 2: ENGLISH FOOTBALL

Crystal Palace v Derby, Friday, 7.45, live on Sky Sports 1 Fleetwood v Yeovil, Friday, 7.30, live on ESPN THEY say clubs are tied to TV schedules and that's never been truer this week for Crystal Palace. Dougie Freedman's side banked a fortune from beating Man United in the...

NOV 29: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

ALL season the Championship and Blue Square Premier have been good for this market so let's hope that's the case on Tuesday. I'm starting my line with Burnley v Ipswich – a match that really promises goals galore. Burnley ended a barren spell by battling back from 2-0 down...

NOV 28: CHARLTON v HUDDERSFIELD

The Valley, Monday, 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports 1 RECORDS are there to be broken and Huddersfield's could go on Monday night. Lee Clark's men are on an amazing 43-match unbeaten league run including 18 games this season – 10 wins and eight draws. But their toughest task so...

NOV 27: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

  I HAD planned to post a European both teams to score line this morning but was thrown by the news of Gary Speeds's death. It's a tragedy for his family and Welsh football and I felt for players such as Shay Given, a former team-mate, who were struggling...

NOV 27: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING

THERE is no doubt much of the focus on Sunday will be on Anfield where Man City go trying to carve out a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Man United's draw against Newcastle means the gap is four and seven would be a significant one....

NOV 21: SPURS v ASTON VILLA TIPS

White Hart Lane, Monday, 8pm, Sky Sports 1 BOOKIES say results were predictable at the weekend and let's hope that continues on Monday night. Spurs entertain Villa and are a biggest 4-7 with bet365 and Paddy Power which is seriously short on a Premier League match involving two sides...

NOV 20: CHELSEA v LIVERPOOL

Sunday, Stamford Bridge, 4pm, live on Sky Sports 1 AFTER a profitable weekend can we all make money on Super Sunday's clash between Chelsea and Liverpool? I must admit it's a difficult call and if forced to pick one side I'd probably say Liverpool were better value at a...

MAN CITY 200-1 TO SWEEP BOARD

MAN CITY are 200-1 to win all four major trophies and 10-1 to remain unbeaten all season in the Premier League after battling to  3-2 win at QPR. Roberto Mancini's men are now 10-11 title favourites with Hills who also go 7-4 Man United, 13-2 Chelsea, 20-1 Arsenal and...

NOV 1: ENGLISH FOOTBALL

IT'S not easy notching back-to-back away wins in the Championship but it's a feat Hull should manage on Tuesday night. They won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday and have only lost one out of seven away from home. In those seven Nigel Pearson's men have conceded just six...

OCT 31:STOKE v NEWCASTLE

Monday, Brittania Stadium, 7.45pm, live on Sky THERE was some cracking action from the weekend live matches with Chelsea v Arsenal the pick of the bunch. Matches between some of the big guns – Blues 3, Arsenal 5; Man Utd 8, Arsenal 2 and Man Utd 1, Man City...

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...

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