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...
European Football, Football TipsAPR 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...
European Football, To Score 2+ TipsAPR 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...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsAPR 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...
European Football, Football TipsMAR 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...
European Football, Football TipsMAR 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...
European Football, Football TipsMAR 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...
European Football, Football TipsFEB 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....
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsEUROPA 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...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsFEB 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...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsFEB 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...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsFEB 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...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsFEB 7: AT MADRID v REAL MADRID BETTING PREVIEW
CRISTIANO RONALDO will return for Real Madrid today (3pm) but the European champions will be without James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos, Pepe and Marcelo. Nacho Fernandez and Rafael Varane are set to start at the centre of the Real defence while Fabio Coentrao is fit once again and will replace...
European Football, Football TipsFEB 7: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
WOLFSBURG mauled Bayern Munich 4-1 in their last home match and are now set to sink their teeth into a Hoffenheim side who've suffered successive defeats. The Wolfs were held 1-1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek but will be fired up to bounce back to winning ways at the...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsJAN 31: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
MARSEILLE were top of the French table at Christmas but it's not been a happy start to the new year with three defeats in their four games in all competitions. However, Marcelo Bielsa's men are strong at home and can get their title bid back on track with a historic...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 30: WOLFSBURG v BAYERN BETTING PREVIEW
ANYONE who thought German footballers had packed it in will be smiling tonight as the Bundesliga sparks back to life. While UK stars have been on overtime over Christmas and New Year the Germans have enjoyed warm-weather training in diferent parts of the world. Bayern's last league game was...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 24: EURO FOOTBALL TIPS
DORDRECHT are a team out of their depth in the Eredivisie and a tally of one win in 18 league games this season sumps up their struggles. That sole victory for the top-flight new boys came back in August and since then their league record stands at 13 losses and four draws....
European Football, Football TipsJAN 17: EURO FOOTBALL TIPS
THE Dutch Eredivisie is back from its winter break and on Saturday night leaders PSV can pick up where they left off. Philip Cocu's men have won nine of their last 10 in the top flight – including four victories on the bounce before the shutdown – and tonight they travel...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 11: SERIE A BETTING PREVIEW
JUVENTUS travel to Napoli in Serie A's game of the day with the leaders' 1-1 draw at Inter Milan on Tuesday being their third draw in last four league games. The result kept Juve at the top of the standings but just one point ahead of Roma. Juve haven't...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 10: EURO FOOTBALL TIPS
VALENCIA are a team transformed this season under billionaire new owner Peter Lim and forward-thinking young boss Nuno. Los Che aren't going to win La Liga but they're at least giving the big three a run for their money so far and currently sit fourth, just five points behind leaders...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsJAN 10-11: FRENCH LIGUE 1 BETTING PREVIEW
PSG manager Laurent Blanc has accused Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavazzi of showing a “total lack of respect” after returning late from their Christmas holidays. The pair will sit out a second game in a row, having missed the French Cup midweek win over Montpellier, when the capital side...
European Football, Football TipsJAN10-11: LA LIGA BETTING PREVIEW
IT has been a difficult week for Real Madrid and Barcelona but positive signals are coming out of the camps ahead of this weekend's La Liga fixtures. Madrid have seen their 22-game winning streak halted after back-to-back defeats to Valencia then Atletico Madrid in the SPanosh Cup – it's...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 7: ATLETICO v REAL BETTING PREVIEW
REAL MADRID have no time to dwell on a first competitive defeat since September as they face a Copa del Rey showdown with bitter rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday (8pm). It's a match that could see Fernando Torres's return but for Real they'll be disappointed they're not in a...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 6: SERIE A BETTING PREVIEW
THERE'S a 10-hour feast of Italian football on Tuesday starting with Udinese-Roma at 11.30am and finishing with Juventus-Inter Milan at 8pm. The late match could be the best of the lot with Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insisting there will be no hangover following a disappointing festive period. The champions...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 4: LA LIGA PREVIEW
THERE are four more La Liga matches today and the ones punters will be focusing on are Valencia v Real Madrid and Real Sociedad v Barcelona. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti says his team selection won't be affected by having to face Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey on...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 3: LA LIGA IS BACK!
LA LIGA returns after a two-week winter break with five games on Saturday – Atletico Madrid v Levante, Deportivo v Athletic Bilbao, Malaga v Almeria, Deportivo v Villarreal and Sevilla v Celta Vigo. Malaga were in fine form before the break with four wins on the bounce and are...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 22: ITALIAN SUPER CUP TIPS
JUVENTUS and Napoli travel to Doha for the annual Italian Super Cup fixtures which is being played overseas five times. The Italian champs have won on the last two occasions including a 4-2 win over Napoli in Beijing in 2012 so it's clear they take it seriously even if...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 18: SERIE A BETTING PREVIEW
THERE are two games in Serie A tonight and a double on Napoli and Juventus pays 4-5 at 10bet. Napoli entertain a Parma side who have been bought by Piacenza-based jeweller Dr Pietro Doca with the club having taken only six points from 15 games and having been docked...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 11: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW
AFTER two profitable nights on the Champions League we move on to the Europa League where there is less chance of making money in my opinion. Eighteen clubs will battle for the 10 remaining places in the knockout phase so like last night team news will be vital and...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsDEC 6: EURO GOALS
I'M going on a Euro jaunt for goals today and the first stop is Bilbao's atmospheric San Mames stadium. Athletic Bilbao are back in form after a ropey start to the season and this evening they're up against bottom club Cordoba. Bilbao are unbeaten in their last six league games,...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 6: MR FIXIT’S FRENCH FANCIES
WHEN looking at today's European card I didn't mean to pick a French treble – it just happened that way. The first team to catch my at a decent price were Rennes who are out to continue their magnificent form at home to Montpellier. The Brittany side are on...
European Football, Football TipsNOV 30: OVER 2.5 GOALS/BTTS TIPS
I'M hoping for a goal-laden Sunday and start my line early with the Den Haag v Ajax clash. Ajax have netted exactly four goals in their last three league games against Heerenveen, Cambuur and Dordrecht and won 4-0 at Den Haag last season. The hosts have conceded 13 in...
European Football, Football TipsNOV 22: EURO FOOTBALL TIPS
ALL roads lead to Rome on a big Saturday night of action at the top of Serie A. Leaders Juventus face a tough clash at capital side Lazio after second-placed Roma travel to Atalanta. Ashley Cole and Co don't concede many – just six all season the league – and...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 29: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
NAPOLI coach Rafael Benitez has urged his team to build on their weekend demolition of Verona when they visit Atalanta on Wednesday. The Azzurri signalled for the first time this season in Sunday's 6-2 rout they have the makings of a team that can challenge for the Scudetto. Sunday's...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 25: REAL MADRID v BARCELONA BETTING TIPS
IT would take a brave man to pick a winner between Real Madrid and Barcelona today. The sides clash in El Clasico at 5pm and there's even more interest surrounding the fixture as Luis Suarez prepares to make his competitive debut for the visitors. Boss Luis Enrique says the...
European Football, Football TipsSEP 25: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL PREVIEW
THERE are four matches in the big European leagues tonight – two in Spain, one in Italy and one in France. I've put together some previews and team news from all four that help you make your selections. Let's start with Lazio v Udinese. The Romans have been dealt...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 18: SPANISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
OSASUNA must beat relegated Real Betis in their final match to have a chance of staying up. Their top-flight status also depends on the outcome of the matches involving second-bottom Real Valladolid who also have 36 points and need a win against Granada for any chance of survival. Granada...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 18: ITALIAN FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW
CHAMPIONS Juventus are 1-4 at William Hill to beat Cagliari at home on the final day and should do so to cap a superb season. Antonio Conte's side are aiming for a record 33rd win in a campaign and will go through the 100-points barrier by doing so. Juve...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 17: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
BIG Games can always go either way and that's the nature of football betting. St Johnstone v Dundee Utd, Barcelona v Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund – none are matches where I'd play for high stakes. The only major event I feel confident about today is Arsenal...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 14: EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL BETTING TIPS
EVERY time Benfica reach a European final the line about them being cursed is rolled out. Seven times the curse has held up but at the eighth attempt I fancy the Portuguese side to beat it. Benfica return to Turin to face Sevilla having knocked out Juventus in the...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsMAY 3: COPPA ITALIA FINAL PREVIEW
BIG game tonight is the Italian Cup Final between Fiorentina and Napoli in Rome's Olympic Stadium. Both league fixtures this season have been won by the away side by one goal so the sides are evenly matched and picking a winner isn't easy. Fiorentina have have just about won...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 23: REAL MADRID v BAYERN MUNICH TIPS
JOSE MOURINHO has many qualities – boring the pants of supporters is one. The Chelsea boss will no doubt be happy to have held Atletico 0-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final but games like that would get football banned. I'll be watching Neilston v Clydebank...
European Football, Football TipsMAR 23: REAL MADRID v BARCELONA TIPS
MOTD was great last night – and what a goal that was from Wayne Rooney even if the keeper looked at fault. Hopefully El Clasico will round off a decent weekend of football by putting on a show in the Bernabeu tonight (8pm). I'm reluctant to write off any...
European Football, Football TipsSERIE A: WHAT’S YOUR SUNDAY NAP?
NAPS are all the rage. Whether it's racing, football or even basketball everyone wants to have a nap. If I ever reinvent myself as a tipster I'm going to be called Mr Rip van Winkel. Anyone to get to the point I've decided it's time to now and again...
European Football, Football TipsFEB 5: COPA DEL REY BETTING TIPS
ATLETICO MADRID have performed miracles to edge ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona in the title race and stay in contention to win the Champions League. Their success adds an edge to tonight's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu. Real's run of 10 wins in a...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 30: MR FIXIT’S FOOTBALL PREVIEW
WATFORD went from zeroes to heroes with fixed-odds fans at the weekend as they blew a 2-0 half-time lead to lose 4-2. Their first-half display transformed Man City from 1-20 shots to 5-2 at one point – and the beauty of the internet allowed me to advise backing the...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsJAN 25: SATURDAY NIGHT DOUBLE
I'M off to drown my sorrows after an incredible turnaround in fortunes for the Super Single – but I'll be back in time to watch the Lazio v Juventus game. I picked Scunthorpe after Dumbarton's game was postponed and the lights went out on their game with a few...
European Football, Football TipsJAN 11: ATLETICO v BARCELONA BETTING TIPS
EUROPE’S biggest game of the weekend is Atletico Madrid v Barcelona (7pm) and hopefully there will be goals galore. The sides are locked at the top of La Liga with Real Madrid three points back. So it’s a night to have a punt, crack open a bottle of San...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 21: CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL
WE made a few quid on Bayern Munich's semi-final win against Evergrande and the Germans should be backed against Raja Casablanca in a game to decide the champions of the world tonight (7.30pm). The Moroccans are surprise finalists having defeated Brazilians Atletico Mineiro and will be well supported in...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 14: BARCELONA v VILLARREAL BETTING TIPS
BARCELONA hit Celtic for six in midweek and as they continue without Lionel Messi they should be in the goals again tonight (7pm). Villarreal will defend better than the Scots at the Nou Camp and provide a bigger goal threat so it should be a decent match. Neymar bagged...
European Football, Football TipsDEC 4: BTTS & SCORE AND WIN TIPS
ONE goal beat the both teams to score treble last night and I was one goal away from a lovely 125-1 score and win treble. All four SPFL games last night saw both sides on target – even Forfar at Rangers – so I'm starting my both to score...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsNOV 7: EUROPA LEAGUE ENGLISH TIPS
JERMAIN DEFOE should edge ahead of Martin Chivers and become Spurs' record Euopean scorer in tonight's return meeting with Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol. I'll be on the England man, who has six Europa League goals in four games, to score first at 9-4 with bet365 and Ladbrokes and he's so...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsNOV 5: BTTS/OVERS BETTING TIPS
THERE will be fireworks tonight hopefully on and off the pitch. In the week it was revealed Premier League goal tallies this season are the lowest ever (2.4 a game) the Champions League clashes promise a feast rather than a famine. The likes of Man City, Bayern Munich and...
European Football, Football Tips, To Score 2+ TipsNOV 3: TORINO v ROMA BETTING TIPS
Stadio Olimpico, Sunday, 7.45pm Live on BT Sport 1 ROMA continue to surprise having made it a record 10 Serie A wins in a row from the start of the season on Thursday night. It wasn't easy though as they edged out a defensive Chievo side 1-0 and it's...
European Football, Football TipsNOV 3: OVER 2.5 GOALS BETTING TIPS
I'VE had a bit of success on the overs market in recent weeks and I fancy a treble on Sunday. Let's start with Verona who I've highlighted recently. There have been plenty of goals in Serie A and eight out of 10 of Verona's league games have been over...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 27: BTTS/OVER 2.5 GOALS TIPS
LAST Sunday saw goals galore in Italy – and at Hamburg – helped land me a btts/over 2.5 goals fourfold and I'm kicking off today's offering back in Serie A. First pick is over 2.5 goals at Juventus v Genoa. Past meetings suggest both teams will score but Genoa...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 26: EL CLASICO & EURO TIPS
THE first El Clasico of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid kicks off at 5pm and I'm approaching it the same way I did Newcastle v Liverpool last weekend. I looked at the stats and predicted a goalfest with my over 3.5 goals prediction coming up with the...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 18: ROMA v NAPOLI BETTING TIPS
ROMA have been the story of the season in Italy and tonight their title credentials are put to the test against Napoli. It's first v second but Roma have been almost untouchable this season, winning seven out of seven and conceding just one goal while banging in 20 at...
European Football, Football TipsOCT 2: MAN UTD/MAN CITY BETTING TIPS
MAN UTD and Man City are aiming to bounce back from weekend shockers as they continue their Champions League adventures on Wednesday. United were stunned by West Brom to make it three defeats in six league matches while City crashed 3-2 at Aston Villa – the same scoreline that...
European Football, Football TipsSEP 28: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
THERE are some big games this weekend – but none bigger than Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (9pm). Gareth Bale may or may not be involved but one thing's for sure his presence has fired up Cristiano Ronaldo to play even better. Ronaldo famously has a goal-a-game career record...
European Football, Football TipsSEP 21/22: RONALDO, MESSI & EUROPEAN BETTING TIPS
IN my Saturday Daily Record column I've started doing a Big Hitters Treble and I've had a 50 per cent hit rate on it at average odds of 5-2 (three wins out of six). I've commented about it once or twice and originally it was meant to be big...
European Football, Football TipsSEP 19: MR FIXIT’S SUPER SINGLE
IT'S been good pick, bad pick for me the last few days with Sunday a loser, Monday a winner (Honka), Tuesday a loser and Wednesday a winner (Arsenal). I hinted last night that Zulte-Waregem would be my Super Single as they tackle Wigan and I'm standing by the Belgians....
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsSEP 19: MR FIXIT’S EUROPA LEAGUE TOP TREBLE
EUROPA LEAGUE nights have to be treated with caution but there are some decent-looking prospects. I'm starting my treble with a side who could claim to be Europe's form team at the moment. Standard Liege have won 13 out of 13 games, including six European ties, and that momentum...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsSEP 16: MR FIXIT’S SUPER SINGLE
AFTER much debate with myself I've chosen FC Honka as today's Super Single. They've just pipped Roma and let's hope they don't play like FC Honkin' away to Jaro. Honka sit second in the Finnish league, three points behind leaders HJK having played a game more, after successive 0-0...
European Football, Football TipsSEP 15: OVERS/UNDER TREBLE
I'M moving away from both teams to score bets on Sunday and trying an over/under 2.5 goals treble. There isn't much difference between a btts and over 2.5 goals pick but of course 1-1 for example doesn't bring up the later. I'm starting with over 2.5 goals at the...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsSEP 14: BALE DEBUT SPECIALS
GARETH BALE is 5-4 to perform his heart celebration on his debut for Real Madrid according to Labrokes. But an even better bet could be the world-record signing making his first appearance as a sub. Bale is expected to feature at Villarreal on Saturday night (9pm KO)but his boss...
European Football, Football TipsGOAL KING: MESSI OR BALE?
GARETH BALE'S move to Real Madrid is now complete with the Welshman’s 2013-14 La Liga goal total set at 15.5. He’s also 9-2 with bet365 to outscore the great Lionel Messi in their first La Liga clash at the end of October. Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Never has...
European Football, Football TipsWHY MESSI AND RONALDO ARE LOSERS
LA LIGA kicked off on Saturday but we have to wait until tomorrow to be reintroduced to a couple of VIPS. Saturday tips didn't come in but in the Daily Record I predicted first goals for Daniel Sturridge and Robin van Persie – so that helped cover some losses...
European Football, Football TipsAUGUST 3: MR FIXIT’S EURO TREBLE
NORMALLY on a Saturday afternoon I'll be watching Clydebank but wasn't tempted by today's friendly at Cambuslang so instead turned my attention to picking a European treble. I quite fancy Paris St Germain to beat Bordeaux in the Trophee de Champions that launched the new French season. It's a...
European Football, Football TipsLIVORNO v EMPOLI TIPS
LIVORNO v EMPOLI It’s all down to the final match to see which side can make a return to Italy Serie A. Livorno take a 1-1 draw back their home ground, with both sides from Tuscany there is extra spice to this match. All to play for in this...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 31: FRENCH CUP FINAL TIPS
Bordeaux v Evian, Friday, 8pm IT'S time for the last game of this French season, with the Coupe de France final. It is an unexpected final between a former big club who is on the wane and a team who has been fighting for its Ligue 1 life pretty...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 26: ITALIAN CUP FINAL TIPS
Olympic Stadium Rome, 6.30pm COPPA ITALIA finals time and it’s a Rome derby at Stadio Olimpico. The teams were split by a single point in the standings of Italy Serie A so the game could not be more closely matched. Roma go into the game in good form, with...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 26: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Ajaccio v Nice (8pm) THIS last Ligue 1 game of the season will matter only for Nice who are still in the fight for a Europa League ticket, even though the home side will try and keep a point to avoid a disaster scenario. Ajaccio is standing 16th position...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 25: EURO FOOTBALL DOUBLE
THERE'S a derby in Bulgaria today as relegation-threatened Lokomotiv Sofia welcome rivals CSKA Sofia to the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium (4pm). The hosts go into this clash occupying the final relegation place, two points behind Botev Vratsa – and with this clash their last of the season they must win...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 25: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
SJK v OPS (Saturday, 3pm) OPS have seemingly been written off by the Betfair markets ahead of their clash in the Finnish Ykkonen with SJK. SJK finished as runners-up last season and that's exactly where they are after four games of this campaign. They won their opening three matches...
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