May 28: Champions League Final Preview
ATLETICO MADRID are out for revenge tonight after losing the Champions League Final to fierce rivals Real two years ago. There's no doubt Atletico are poor relations in Spain to their city foes and Barcelona so to see them in another final is remarkable. Last time Real blew them...
May 21: European Football Tips
EUROPE goes cup final crazy weekend with trophies being handed out in countries such as Spain, Italy, France and Germany. It's the end of an era for some big-game name players and managers who will want to go out on a high. Take Zlatan Ibrahmovic for example. The Swedish...
May 18: Europa League Betting Preview
LIVERPOOL have put all their eggs in the Europe League basket so Jurgen Klopp will hope his men strike silver tonight. The German's had a decent debut season with runs to two finals but in the bread and butter of the Premier League his side weren't good enough. After...
Members Only – May 11: Bet of the Day
AFTER a nice run on the Betting Club – six wins in a row before being beaten by one too few Dundalk goals. So for members I'm turning the attention back to Bet of the Day. It's a busy night and there are a lot of bets I like...
Members Only – May 7: Bet of the Day
A TEAM I've liked most of the season is Hertha Berlin but they've gone off the boil in recent weeks. They've lost four in a row but three were to top sides Bayern, Dortmund and Bayer so they still have a chance of a Champions League place but must...
May 5: Europa League Betting Preview
LIVERPOOL need a repeat of their Borussia Dortmund demolition job tonight to progress to the Europe League final. Jurgen Klopp's side trail Villarreal 1-0 after conceding a late goal last week but matched the La Liga outfit in most departments and played pretty well. The German boss rested key...
May 4: Real Madrid v Man City Betting Preview
ONE man shouldn't make a team but in the case of Real Madrid it does. They have galacticos galore but one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Last week I said to take Man City not to lose if Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make it and the game was...
Members Only – Apr 30: Bet of the Day
THERE'S too much choice today with so many matches. I've put up two Super Singles – Sunderland and Motherwell draw no bet and I wouldn't put anyone off backing those. I have 15-20 different wagers I like and I expect most to win but will I pick the right one here....
Apr 27: Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich Preview
BAYERN MUNICH are Champions League favourites but face the toughest of tests against meanies Atletico Madrid tonight. It's a fascinating tie – the best defence in Europe against what's possibly the strongest side in the world. Diego Simeone's Madrid side have home advantage in the first leg and will...
Members Only – Apr 26: Bet of the Day
LAST night's bet was a loser with my own team Clydebank helping to down the treble. I warned it was a risky one to take but one team won 8-1 and another priced at 1-4 lost 2-1 – so I think I'll steer clear of midweek junior games. For...
Apr 26: Man City v Real Madrid Preview
IT'S all about Cristiano Ronaldo at the Etihad – if he plays Real Madrid should qualify but if he doesn't Man City have a chance. Real without Ronaldo is like The Masters minus green jackets. He's been their talisman for years now and is the one Galatico who is...
Members Only – Apr 25: Bet of the Day
LEICESTER crushing Swansea made it six winners out of seven yesterday. Finding value tonight is tougher. I like Spurs as much as I did Leicester but bookies priced the Foxes much higher probably because of Jamie Vardy's absence but as I predicted Leonardo Ulloa was an able deputy. Spurs...
Members Only – Apr 24: Bet of the Day
MAN UNITED right at the death made it five winners on six since I resumed the Bet of the Day feature for members only. I'm not going to mess about today and I'm simply taking Leicester to win. Even without Jamie Vardy they should be too strong at home...
Members Only – Apr 23: Bet of the Day
MY winning run ended yesterday when I chose the wrong option on the Las Palmas game. I tipped them to win but the stats suggested both teams would score and the price wasn't much smaller. Result: Las Palmas 4, Espanyol 0. I also considered Jordan's Nice to score 2+...
Members Only – Apr 22: Bet of the Day
I'VE had a good run with four successive winners and if you play with the advised level stakes you can't lose unless I put up six or seven successive losers. Regular visitors top the site will know I don't have as much time on Fridays to research tips so...
Members Only – Apr 21: Bet of the Day
WEDNESDAY'S double of Liverpool and Juve made it 3 wins out of 3 this week on my Bet of the Day and although there's not much to choose from tonight I'm looking at a fairly safe bet in Holland to keep the winning run going. I've already mentioned in my...
Members Only – Apr 20: Bet of the Day
IT'S two in a row for Bet of the Day after PSV -1 came up yesterday. On paper there are a lot of teams to like tonight and if results go to form bookies could take a massive hit with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico, Juventus, Dortmund,...
Members Only – Apr 19: Bet of the Day
SPURS to score 2+ landed the bet very easily yesterday and maybe we might after all have a title race although that could depend on how many games Jamie Vardy misses. Today I'm moving away from the a busy UK card and focusing on Dutch title challengers PSV at...
April 14: Europa League Betting Preview
IF Man City can knock out PSG then Liverpool can do the same to Borussia Dortmund. English football's stock is pretty low with just two teams making the last eight of the European tournaments. But two out of two progressing will be a marked improvement and tonight's tie at...
£53k Win – The Perfect Cash-Out
THERE'S been a lot of debate on this site about cash out and I'm firmly in the neutral corner. For sure it's been introduced to benefit bookies but if you're savvy you can make it work for you. More than anything that means not diving in and accepting any...
Apr 2: Barcelona v Real Madrid Betting Preview
ZINEDINE ZIDANE gets his first taste of El Clasico as a manager tonight and bookies fear it could be his last. The former Real Madrid star has been under increasing pressure at the Bernabeu club and it's just 3-1 Zidane leaves his post before the end of the season...
March 17: Europa League Betting Preview
IF Alex Ferguson was still in charge of Man United punters would be rushing to back them at 8-1 at boylesports to qualify for the Europa League last eight. Ninety minutes to overturn a 2-0 lead – the Red Devils used to do it five minutes plus Fergie time....
Mar 13: Mr Fixit’s Goals Tips
MY goals treble starts both to score at Rennes v Lyon. I thought about Rennes for the Super Single but they have let me down in the past when looking good so instead I'll go for goals. Rennes beat Nantes 4-1 in their last home outing – scoring four before...
Mar 10: Europa League Betting Preview
THE Europa League is much maligned but there are plenty of big names aiming for a last-eight spot tonight. Clubs such as Dortmund, Leverkusen, Valencia and of course Liverpool and Man United would rather be in the big one. But the carrot of a Champions League place to the winner...
Mar 10: Liverpool v Man Utd Betting Preview
DEADLY rivals Liverpool and Man United meet in Europe for the first time tonight and it’s a tie that has captured the imagination. Jurgen Klopp’s men have a poor record against their fierce rivals – two wins in 10 and four defeats in a row to Louis van Gaal...
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 25: Europa League Betting Preview
IT'S the second leg of the dreaded Europa League last-32 ties and there are 15 matches to consider. Here are my thoughts on the English teams involved – Liverpool, Spurs and Man United – and I've add some views on some of the other games. Liverpool must be cursing...
Feb 3: Scott Allot’s Football Tips
TWO promoted teams with differing fortunes meet in the early evening Serie A kick-off as Frosinone host Bologna. Frosinone have struggled in the top flight – they sit second bottom, are winless in eight and their only victory in 12 came against rock-bottom Hellas Verona. They're also leaking a...
Jan 30: Scott Allot’s Euro Tips
PERSISTENCE paid off for French bottom club Troyes last weekend as they bagged their first league win of the season at the 22nd attempt. Despite their lack of wins there's been no shortage of goals for the strugglers recently with a total of 15 in their last three Ligue 1...
Dec 30: Scott Allot’s La Liga Tips
LA LIGA resumes on Wednesday night after a short winter break and Celta Vigo welcome fellow Champions League chasers Athletic Bilbao to the Balaidos. Celta are having a cracking season and sit in fourth spot ahead of the clash with seventh-place Bilbao. Celta's attacking style usually means goals – they've only...
Dec 17: The Saints Greg Browning’s Goals Tip
AFTER two out of three winners yesterday Greg is back with one tip from Belgium. There was a bit of debate on the site today about his profit and loss figures and my belief is all his bets should be done for level stakes to ensure profit. You can't...
Champions League Draw: Latest Prices
IT looks like Man City will be England's last survivors in the Champions League after the draw handed tough ties to Arsenal and Chelsea. The Gunners paid for not winning their group by being paired with holders Barcelona while Chelsea suffered some bad luck by being drawn against best...
Europa League: Who Needs What Tonight
IT'S the final round of the Europa League groups with 16 teams through to the last 32 and eight more places up for grabs. Here's an at-a-glance look at the sides who have made it and those still fighting to qualify. Group A Molde are through and Fenerbahce need...
Dec 10: Fenerbahce v Celtic Betting Preview
CELTIC are out of the Europa League but for many punters they have been this season's “go-to team”. All five of their Group A games have gone over 2.5 goals and in all five matches both teams have netted. Unfortunately for Celtic giving away cheap goals has been a...
Nov 30: Dutch Jupiler League Goals Tips
ALL regulars to the site know in general games in the Dutch second tier produce goals. Some people blindly back both to score or/and overs in all games in a bid to land a decent accumulator. In my experience there's always one that will beat you – but which...
Nov 29: Mr Fixit’s Both to Score Tips
IT was a good day on the site for anyone who concentrates on goals bets. Of the five btts games I tipped four were winners, Greg Browning's over 2.5 goals treble won, Desmond's 2+ double came in and Scott Allott posted a European both to score treble winner. It...
Nov 26: Europa League Betting Preview
I'VE posted a separate preview on the matches in Celtic's Group A and here I look at who needs what on a busy night of Europa League action. Group J is the tightest with all four teams still able to make it through. Monaco host Anderlecht with the French looking...
Nov 26: Europa League Group A Betting Preview
SKIPPER Scott Brown is the latest player to be ruled out of Celtic's crunch tie at home to Ajax. The enforced will be out for up to 12 weeks and Ronny Deila's squad is stretched with Kris Commons injured and fellow midfielders Nir Bitton and Stefan Johansen banned. Brown's...
Nov 21: El Clasico Preview
SPAIN'S big two collide for the first time this season on Saturday night and it promises to be an unmissable Clasico. The world's greatest player is set for a return in football's biggest club game as Leo Messi is pencilled in for a Barcelona comeback although looks likely to...
Nov 8: Mr Fixit’s Goals Tips
DOES anyone believe lightning strikes twice? Who remembers what happened in the Norwegian league last weekend? That's right – all eight matches saw both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Today sees the final round of matches so could it happen again? I feel it's worth a fiver of...
NOV 7: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EUROPEAN TIPS
MAINZ have scored four goals in their last two Bundesliga matches and failed to win either of them, which says it all about their defending. They've leaked eight goals in three games and three of their last four have seen both teams score. They boast a decent strikeforce in Japan...
NOV 5: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
THERE are three British teams in Europa League action on Thursday and while we knew Celtic would go full strength it's a surprise to see Liverpool and probably Spurs going the same way. Spurs were expected to rotate ahead of Sunday's derby meeting against Arsenal while Jurgen Klopp seems...
OCT 31: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EUROPEAN TIPS
HERTHA BERLIN remain unbeaten at home this season and Borussia Monchengladbach are on a six-game Bundesliga winning streak so goals should be on the cards when the sides meet today. Gladbach haven't kept a clean sheet on the road and Hertha have yet to draw a blank on home...
OCT 24: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EUROPEAN TIPS
BAYER LEVERKUSEN shipped four goals to Roma in a thrilling Champions League draw in midweek and the exertions could affect them on Bundesliga business today. The visitors are Stuttgart who are no strangers to high-scoring encounters either – seven of their nine league games this season have seen both...
OCT 22: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
CELTIC boss Ronny Deila returns to Norway on Thursday but will he leave with three points? The former Stromsgodset gaffer has targeted back-to-back wins against the perceived weakest team in Group A but may have to settle for one point at Molde. The Norwegian champions lead a tight Group...
OCT 17: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EUROPEAN TIPS
BUNDESLIGA new boys Darmstadt have made a decent start to life among the big boys and sit mid-table ahead of today's trip to Augsburg. Darmstadt's last three games have seen both teams score and the fact they've already bagged a goal away to Schalke, Leverkusen and Dortmund has convinced...
OCT 1: CELTIC v FENERBAHCE BETTING PREVIEW
CELTIC crashed out of Champions League contention despite winning all three of their homes ties and will do well to maintain that record tonight. Fenerbahce are better than Stjarnan, Qarabag and Malmo but were shocked in their Europa League opener. That 3-1 home loss to Molde will give Celtic...
BTTS & WIN: TEAM EFFORT EXPERIMENT
THE first win and both teams to score team effort didn't land a winner although seven of the eight teams featured scored. Birmingham were the only ones not to net but all of the other three picks – West Ham, Ipswich and Ayr – all drew. I placed trebles...
SEP 26: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EUROPEAN TIPS
CHAMPIONS Juventus have suffered an alarming fall from grace this season with just one win from their first five Serie A games. The departure of key men Carlos Tevez, Arutro Vidal and Andrea Pirlo has hit them hard but it's still a team packed with quality that heads to...
SEP 12: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE AND EURO TIPS
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT are usually good for goals and today they welcome back the Bundesliga's top scorer of last season, Alex Meier. The big hitman has been out injured since early April but returns to face a Cologne side he rattled four past in the previous two meetings. Cologne have made...
AUG 29: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
DARMSTADT are playing in the German Bundesliga for the first time in 33 years but haven't looked out of their depth so far. Dirk Schuster's men kicked off with a thrilling 2-2 home draw with Hannover before giving Schalke a huge fright in a 1-1 stalemate last week in which...
AUG 22: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
BAYERN MUNICH were at their irresistible best in last week's Bundesliga opener, hammering Hamburg with new boys Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal catching the eye. Today Pep Guardiola's men travel to a Hoffenheim side who lost their best player, Brazil striker Roberto Firmino, to Liverpool this summer and it's...
BET365 TO STREAM 2015/16 LA LIGA MATCHES
LA LIGA kicks-off this weekend and Bet365 have announced that they've secured the rights to provide Live Streaming of every La Liga match for the 2015-16 season in the UK! That's great news if you fancy watching a bit of Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez and co. To watch the matches...
APRIL 20: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
SOUTHAMPTON'S super start to the season ended spectacularly against Everton but they can get back on track tonight. Ronald Koeman's taking the Europa League seriously and fielded two full-strength sides for the previous round and was rewarded with a 5-0 aggregate success over Vitesse. If anything Midtjylland are poorer...
AUG 19: CELTIC v MALMO BETTING PREVIEW
CELTIC should take a huge step towards the Champions League group stage by beating Malmo tonight. Much has been said about the tough draw handed to Ronny Deila's men but look at ties such as Lazio v Leverkusen and Monaco v Valencia. Any of those teams would love to...
AUG 6: ABERDEEN v ALMATY BETTING PREVIEW
ABERDEEN performed a great escape in Kazakhstan to keep alive their Europa League hopes. The Dons have a decent chance of qualifying for the play-off stage after battling back from a horror start to lose 2-1 at Kairat Almaty last week. After conceding two early goals Derek McInnes's men...
2015-2016: ANTEPOST FOOTBALL BETS
THERE'S been a decent bit of chat about the anteposts on the site but as yet I haven't put up any tips. It's not a market I'm a great fan of – I prefer to place my bets and know if I've backed winners or losers hours later. Handing...
JULY 2: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
WE'VE had a handful of Champions League and Europa League qualifiers over the past couple of days and now were hit with a full set. There are 48 ties on Thursday – some featuring well-known teams but many with sides most punters will be unfamiliar with. Without googling them...
MAY 30: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL PREVIEW
THERE'S a Davide versus Goliath final in France as Paris St Germain face Ligue 2 Auxerre at the Stade de France. Auxerre finished eighth in their division but had a favourable cup route before seeing off Guingamp in the semi-finals. There is a massive gulf between the sides hence...
MAY 27: SEVILLA v DNIPRO BETTING PREVIEW
SEVILLA love the Europa League as much as most clubs loathe it – and that's great credit to a team who have enjoyed another super season. The Spaniards are aiming for their fourth win in 10 years and if they beat Dnipro tonight they'll be where everyone else aims...
MAY 13: REAL MADRID v JUVENTUS PREVIEW
AS expected Barcelona cruised into the Champions League Final last night – so will be treated to an all-Spanish final for the second year running. Last season Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid and they're hoping to complete an El Clasico line-up in Berlin by overturning a 2-1 deficit to...
MAY 5: JUVE v REAL MADRID PREVIEW
WE could be set for another all-Spanish Champions League Final (7-5, William Hill) with Real Madrid and Barcelona favourites to negotiate tricky last-four ties. First up tonight Real visit newly-crowned Italian champions Juventus and tomorrow Pep Guardiola faces his former side as Barcelona tackle Bayern Munich in what should...
MAY 2: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
ATLETICO MADRID boss Diego Simeone has billed his side's Saturday evening clash with Athletic Bilbao as bigger than their upcoming meeting with Barcelona. Simeone's men can tighten their grip on third spot – and the prize of automatic Champions League qualification that goes with it – by beating Bilbao...
APR 30: ITALIAN & SPANISH BETTING PREVIEW
NAPOLI are aiming to make it four wins in a row and stay in contention for a Champions League spot tonight. Empoli are unbeaten at home since January 26 but haven't won a Serie A game since March 22. Last weekend's 2-2 result at Atalanta was their second straight...
APR 25: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
DORTMUND are saying a long goodbye to Jurgen Klopp before he departs in summer and can do him proud with another home win on Saturday. The visitors are Eintracht Frankfurt whose 0-0 draw at home to Gladbach last week was a rare low-scoring affair and their fourth game without a...
APR 18: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
BAYER LEVERKUSEN are on a six-game Bundesliga winning streak and can keep up their charge to a Champions League place against hapless Hannover. The visitors are without a victory in 12 and perilously perched just a place above the relegation play-off spot. They're likely to struggle at the Bay Arena and...
APR 11: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT have the joint leakiest defence in the Bundesliga and that record isn't going to change today when they head to Bayern Munich. The runaway leaders have a couple of fresh injuries – Philipp Lahm and Medhi Benatia have joined Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery on the crock...
MAR 22: EL CLASICO BETTING PREVIEW
Barcelona v Real Madrid, Nou Camp, Sunday, 8pm FORM goes out of the window in derbies so it's always tricky trying to predict matches such as El Clasico. Barcelona v Real Madrid games are always anticipated even though they seem to come around much more usual than in past...
MAR 21: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT boast the top scorer in the Bundesliga and the worst defensive record so their games are rarely dull. Saturday sees them visit rock-bottom Stuttgart and 20-goal frontman Alexander Meier will once again lead the charge. The big striker is looking to score for the fourth game in a row...
MAR 14: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
HOFFENHEIM are a force at home and on Saturday they welcome the team with the worst away record in the Bundlesliga. Travel-sick Hamburg have mustered just nine points from a possible 36 on the road and that rotten run won't give them confidence they can hassle the Hoff. The hosts...
FEB 28: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS AND FREE £10 CASH OFFER
THERE'S no love lost between Dortmund and Schalke and Saturday sees them collide in one of the biggest games of the Bundesliga season – the Ruhr derby. Dortmund have dragged themselves off the bottom of the table with three successive league wins, rattling in 10 goals in the process....
EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING LATEST
WOLFSBURG and Napoli are 7-1 joint favourites with 888sport to win the Europa League after the last-16 draw was made. The Germans will be fancied to knock out an Inter Milan side lucky to KO Celtic while Napoli have been handed a winnable tie against Dinamo Moscow. Napoli boss...
FEB 21: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
BAYERN MUNICH drew a blank in the Champions League the other night and that's bad news for today's opponents Paderborn. Bayern are extra motivated to rediscover their scoring touch ahead of the second leg with Shakhtar Donetsk and can following up last week's 8-0 drubbing of Hamburg with another...
FEB 19: CELTIC v INTER MILAN BETTING PREVIEW
CELTIC have sold out Parkhead for the Europa League clash with Inter Milan and let's hope fans are not disappointed when Shaqiri and not Shakira strolls on to the turf. And hopefully the tips won't lie as I expect a match with both scoring and ultimately Inter qualifying for...
FEB 14: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
IT'S Rhein derby day in the Bundesliga and Borussia Monchengladbach host fierce rivals Cologne with plenty at stake. Gladbach boss Lucien Favre celebrates four years in the job and can mark the occasion with a win to boost his side's Champions League charge after last weekend's setback at Schalke. The Foals...