MAY 24: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Widzew Lodz v Legia (7.45) POLISH Ekstraklasa leaders Legia Warsaw travel to 12th-placed Widzew Lodz and should return with three points. Widzew have won just six out of 13 at home while Legia have notched eight wins on the road. Against opponent such as Widzew Lodz who sit in...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 23: EREDIVISIE PLAY-OFF TIPS
UTRECHT'S six-match winning run will be tested at Twente in the first leg of the Eredivisie's Europa League play-off final tonight. Utrecht beat Heerenveen 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and have scored 15 goals in six matches. Midfielder Jens Toornstra is bang in form with six in his...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 23: BUNDESLIGA PLAY-OFF TIPS
KAISERSLAUTERN'S bid to return to the Bundesliga at the first attempt sees them travel to top-flight outfit Hoffenheim on Thursday. The fixture will be the first leg of the Bundesliga's relegation play-off, with Kaiserslautern – who finished third in the second tier this season – facing the third-last Hoffenheim....
European Football, Football TipsMAY 23: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
MILESEY'S bet of the day on Wednesday wasn't even a sweat – in act no one needed a serviette to wipe their brows as Servette smashed Sion 4-0. Now he's going for Piast v Korona. I too have been pissed on Corona and may crack open a bottle to...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 22: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Servette v Sion (6.45) SION have huge problems for the game today against Servette. Out of the team are defenders Michael Dingsdag and Arnaud Buhler with the former being a huge miss. Buhler has played in 31 matches and without this duo Sion lost 4-0 to Grasshopper Zurich. Sion...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 22: TURKISH CUP FINAL TIPS
Turkish Cup Final, Ankara, Wednesday, 6.45pm IT'S been a season of ups and downs for Fenerbahce who finished second to Galatasaray in the league and missed reaching the Europa League final with a last-four defeat to Benfica. However, they still have a chance of landing silverware as they defend...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 19: ITALIAN BETTING TIPS
Atalanta v Chievo (2pm) With little left to play for for either of these sides, the players could be forgiven for casting one eye to their summer breaks. A 2-1 defeat at Udinese condemned Atalanta to a third consecutive loss this month and they can finish no higher than...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 18: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
ST ETIENNE are odds on for their French Ligue 1 clash with Marseille tonight and while they need a win to keep their European hopes alive their visitors are in fine form and are value for at least a point. St Etienne are sixth with just two games to...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 18: LA LIGA BETTING TIPS
Granada v Osasuna, 7pm Granada 2.18 Osasuna 4.2 draw 3.25 LOCKED together on 36 points these two are four clear of the drop zone. A draw would be useful to both, and respect the improvements they have recently shown. Osasuna beat Getafe last time out, while Granada are unbeaten...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 18: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Troyes v Bordeaux, 8pm THE stats and form figures point towards a high-scoring encounter at Stade de l’Aube on Saturday night. Troyes’ matches have been among the highest-scoring in the division – 18 out of 36 have featured over 2.5 goals, with the average goals per game count 2.78....
European Football, Football TipsMAY 17: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
DIJON are odds on for their French Ligue Two clash with Arles tonight (7.30pm) and while the hosts are in excellent form plucky Arles can take at least a point. After being relegated to this division last season Dijon would have been hoping to go straight back up but...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 17: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
IFK Mariehamm v FF Jaro (4.30pm) IFK have started the season with seven points in three away games but the long and illustrious home magic has been broken. And this with a vengeance where last Sunday's 4-0 defeat against MYPA was something of a humiliation. Jaro, with one game...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 17: SPANISH CUP FINAL TIPS
Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid, Bernabeu, 8.30pm, Friday THERE has been the sense since Real Madrid were beaten in the Champions League semi-final by Borussia Dortmund that turmoil is coming to a boil. Jose Mourinho seems to be losing more friends in the dressing room but he could still...
European Football, Football TipsDAVID BECKHAM BETTING LATEST
THE news David Beckham has retired from football has prompted bookies Coral to offer odds on what Becks will do in the future, making him just 4-1 to appear on Reality TV. Beckham is 5-2 to be knighted this year and 16-1 to become England manager in the future....
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsMAY 16: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
THE promotion and relegation play-offs have started in Holland and we could be in for a low-scoring affair between Go Ahead Eagles and VVV this evening. Go Ahead Eagles finished sixth in the Jupiler League and after negotiating their way past Dordrecht in the first round of the play-offs...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 16: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Groningen v Twente, Thursday, 5.45pm TWENTE sit in sixth place in the Eredivisie – just one ahead of their hosts – but the points margin between the two sides is incredible with Twente a whopping 19 points in front of Groningen. And that leaves these two sides battling it...
European FootballMAY 13: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
BURSASPOR host Eskisehirspor at the Bursa Ataturk Stadium looking to extend the recent form which has seen them unbeaten in six of their last seven Super Lig games. That leaves the Yesil Timsahlar sitting fourth in the division, five points of third place but with a game in hand...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 13: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
HJK Helsinki are odds-on for their trip to Lahti this afternoon (4.30pm) but the Finnish Veikkausliiga champions could be in for a difficult match. Lahti have made a solid start to their league campaign with five points from their opening four fixtures. They are 10th of 12 but they...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 12: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
TONIGHT'S live action on ESPN comes from Milan at 7.45 and despite their odds-on quote, Roma can get a result in the San Siro. AC Milan made a slow start to the campaign as it took the team a while to gel after many of their senior players left...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 12: LA LIGA/SERIE A BETTING TIPS
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona Sunday, 6pm (Live on Sky Sports 1) BARCELONA will head for the Vicente Calderon as champions after Real Madrid failed to beat Espanyol last night. Lionel Messi should be fit to start and that’s enough to persuade us to back the Catalans to notch a...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 12: MILESEYS BET OF THE DAY
Lyon v PSG, Sunday, 8pm BY the time this game kicks off PSG may have been already crowned champions. If Marseille lose at home to Toulouse on Saturday PSG will be at least seven points clear with two games to play. If Marseille draw PSG are virtually assured of...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 12: MILESEY’S EURO BETTING TIPS
Zwolle v ADO Den Haag, Sunday, 1.30pm WITH a Europa League play-off place still a possibility, Raymond van Barneveld's beloved ADO Den Haag travel to the Ijsseldelta Stadium knowing three points is vital if they are to leapfrog rivals Heerenveen in dramatic, last-day style. The visitors sit only two...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 11: MILESEY’S EURO BETTING ROUND-UP AND BET OF THE DAY
Porto v Benfica, Saturday, 8.30pm SATURDAY night, forget it, stay in, this one is simply unmissable. Porto host Benfica in O Classico, a championship decider and one of the biggest games in Europe this season. In Portugal they are calling this one the game of the century. All year...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 9: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Norway Tippeligaen, 5pm, Thursday MOLDE once again mixed up their starting line-up in pursuit of a return to form against Start. Orjan Nyland replaced Ole Soderberg in goal for his first Tippeligaen start, Magne Simonsen came into midfield with Martin Linnes dropping to right-back, while Etzaz Hussain and Magne...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 8: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
TRABZONSPOR host Sivasspor at the Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium (5.30pm) looking to extend the impressive home form which has led them to four wins and a draw from their last five. Tolunay Kafkas's side will be full of confidence ahead of this clash and desperate to improve on an...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 8: SERIE A BETTING TIPS
Inter Milan v Lazio I can’t remember a set of Serie A fixtures quite as unappetising as this midweek round. That means stakes will be at a minimum as, to a certain extent, will interest. There aren’t too many Serie A issues to be decided now and eyes are...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 7: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
THE live Serie A match on ESPN tonight features Roma and Chievo and while the Betfair markets are predicting plenty of goals those who tune in at 7.45 may be left disappointed. Roma picked up a magnificent victory at Fiorentina at the weekend and those three points have kept...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 5: GALATASARAY v SIVASSPOR BETTING TIPS
Sunday, 6pm IT'S back to Istanbul for a match that could end in Galatasaray celebrating retaining their crown. They host Sivasspor at the Turk Telekom Arena and a win would give them an unassailable lead. After winning the league by nine points last year it looks like Gala are...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 5: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Nancy v Lyon (16th v 3rd) Sunday, 4pm IT'S difficult to hand the Coach of the Year prize to a man in charge for only half a season but Nancy's Patrick Gabriel has made a good case. When he took over in January, Nancy were bottom of the table...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 5: SERIE A BETTING TIPS
Napoli v Inter, Sunday, 7.45pm ON the face of it this looks like a real glamour fixture but regular viewers of Serie A will know all too well just how much Inter's star has fallen. When Andrea Stramaccioni's team beat Napoli back in December they went second in the...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 4: FIORENTINA v ROMA TIPS
Saturday, 8.45pm WITH games against three sides at the wrong end of the table to come, Vincenzo Montella and Fiorentina know just how huge Saturday night's match in Florence could prove. If they beat Roma they're in with a great chance of scraping ahead of Milan into third with...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 4: BORUSSIA DORTMUND v BAYERN MUNICH BETTING TIPS
Saturday, 5.30pm Odds: Dortmund 3.15 (11-5), Bayern 2.46 (6-4), the draw 3.5 (52) THE Bundesliga is awash with plaudits thanks to the Champions League exploits of these two clubs. They reached the Final at Wembley in differing ways this week – Dortmund were forced to cling on to a...
European Football, Football TipsMAY 1: BARCELONA v BAYERN BETTING TIPS
BARCELONA need to score at least four goals against a side who have conceded just twice in their last four Champions League away games and only three times on the road all season in the Bundesliga. They have already rescued a first-leg away defeat in the Champions League this...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 29: MONDAY FOOTBALL DOUBLE
IT'S off to Ireland for the first pick of the week. In-form St Patricks host Bohemians at Richmond Park, looking to secure their 12th game unbeaten from 13 on their own patch. Liam Buckley's side have kicked off the new campaign in style and sit third in the Premier...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 29: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Real Betis v Deportivo La Coruna, 9pm DEPORTIVO have surrendered their sixth-placed position with another loss last weekend to Madrid. Pepe Mel’s team have blown hot and cold in recent weeks to undermine their fourth-place challenge and are now seven points from Sociedad in fourth. However, the hosts have...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 27: ATLETICO v REAL MADRID TIPS
REAL MADRID head into tonight's derby clash with Atletico Madrid (7pm) after a heavy defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final. Furthermore, if Galacticos will lose this match, they could hand Barcelona the Liga title. Both teams are battling to book second spot. The top three are...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 27: FORTUNA v DORTMUND TIPS
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Borussia Dortmund, Sat, 5.30pm SO the secrets are out then. The teams at the top of the Bundesliga are pretty decent and Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp (or Robin Hood as he has bizarrely suggested) is the coolest coach on the planet. What are Bundesliga hipsters like me...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 27, 28: WEEKEND BANKER BUNDLE
MAN CITY (1.26) may have finally lost their remaining grip on their Premier League crown but can get back to winning ways when West Ham visit the Etihad for Saturday’s early kick-off. Roberto Mancini’s team have had no trouble in dealing with the sides outside of the top seven...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 26: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
Volendam v Maastricht (7pm) VOLENDAM are most certainly a team on the up. After finishing down in 12th place last season, Hans de Koning was installed as manager and with just two games to go they are top of the table, two points clear of Cambuur in second. The...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 25: BASEL v CHELSEA TIPS
Basel v Chelsea, Europa League, Thursday, 8.05pm, Live on ITV1 Match odds: Basel 3.05, Chelsea 2.56, the draw 3.45 I SHOULD start by giving immense credit to Murat Yakin’s Basel team who have defied the odds to reach the last four of a major European competition for the first...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 22: CELTA v ZARAGOZA TIPS
Monday, 9pm (Live on Sky Sports Xtra) ZARAGOZA are still the worst team in a major European league in 2013 (W0-D5-L9). But, crikey, Celta Vigo aren't far behind (W2-D3-L9). The result of their Monday meeting might turn on whether Celta (no clean sheets in 11 at Balaidos) can shut...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 21: LA LIGA BETTING TIPS
Osasuna v Real Sociedad Sunday, 6pm (Live on Sky Sports 1) OSASUNA have not scored in 356 minutes of league football at the Reyno de Navarra. Zero goals simply won't be enough against Real Sociedad, who have ripped into better sides with 23 goals in 11 away matches (W6-D4-L1)....
European Football, Football TipsMILESEY’S SUNDAY BEST BET
Sochaux v Bordeaux, Sunday, 4pm THIS a game between hosts with everything to play for and visitors whose minds are likely to be elsewhere. Sochaux are just one point and one place above the relegation zone so desperately need points to stay out of trouble. Their home record (W5-D4-L7)...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 20: LA LIGA PREVIEW
Real Madrid v Real Betis, 5pm (Live on Sky Sports 4) REAL have won 13 of 14 home matches and 11 of them by two or more goals. Betis have the best away record of anyone outside the Big Two (W7-D2-L6). Our concern here is they have still conceded...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 19: MILESEY’S SINGLE OF THE DAY
Monchengladbach v Augsburg, Friday, 7.30pm WHILE the Bundesliga title has been sewn up earlier than the milkman calls this season, there is still much to play for in Germany’s top division. Not least the battle for European places and the scramble for survival, with both themes being explored in...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 17: INTER v ROMA BETTING TIPS
LAZIO lay in wait for the winners of this Coppa Italia semi-final clash between Inter Milan and Roma tonight. Injury-ravaged Inter could struggle to create chances and with the goalscoring potential of Lamela, Totti and Destro, the Romans will be hopeful for a record 17th Coppa Italia final appearance...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 15: NORDSJAELLAND v COPENHAGEN TIPS
WATCHERS of this season’s Champions League would have familiarised themselves with the name Nordsjaelland for possibly the first time. Well, they are the current Danish champions, having arrested a three-year period of domination in edging tonight’s opponents FC Copenhagen to a maiden title last season. As it stands, the...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 15: MALLORCA v CELTA VIGO BETTING TIPS
WITH three straight losses and Deportivo managing three straight wins, Mallorca have plummeted to the bottom of La Liga, four points away from safety due to their inferior goal difference of minus 24. They were not helped by a 5-0 walloping at the Nou Camp last weekend and desperately...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 15: LAZIO v JUVENTUS TIPS
LAZIO lie fifth in Serie A and face a less certain future. They one point behind Fiorentina and one point above Inter Milan but have had a poor 2013. They've won just just four out of the 13 matches they played and what depresses their fans is the fact...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 14: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
LYON play host to Toulouse in France's Ligue One today and with no win in five, the home side have to be opposed at odds-on. Lyon have dropped out of the title race in recent weeks after a dire run of form that has seen them pick up just...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 14: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL TIPS
PSV v Ajax Sunday 3.30 It’s squeaky bum time in the Netherlands. With four points separating the top four teams in the Eredivisie points mean prizes in the last five games of the season and its Ajax’s to throw away. With a three-point lead over their hosts PSV going...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 13: MILESEY’S LAY OF THE DAY
IT'S top v bottom in France’s Ligue One at 6pm today but there are many reasons to think Troyes can pick up a result at home to PSG. Troyes are six points adrift of safety after losing a crucial relegation battle with Nancy last weekend. While that defeat will...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 12: MILESEY’S SINGLE OF THE DAY
FOURTH-PLACED Angers travel to Niort – aiming to pile the pressure on the top three with the end of the campaign in sight. Stephane Moulin’s side go into this one high in confidence following two wins and a draw from their last three away from the Stade Jean Bouin...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 10: JUVENTUS v BAYERN MUNICH BETTING TIPS
Juventus v Bayern Munich Wednesday night's other quarter-final has Juventus hoping that Bayern Munich did not resist the urge to party over the weekend after winning the Bundesliga following victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. A hangover, however, seems unlikely after their president Uli Hoeness said: “There'll be no beer shower...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL 8: ROMA v LAZIO TIPS
THE Rome derby on Monday night rounds off a brilliant weekend of TV fixtures and this is a tough one to call. There have been seven red cards in the last five runnings of this fixture and while that doesn’t necessarily lead you to lump on yes in the...
European Football, Football TipsAPRIL: EURO FOOTBALL SPECIAL
Real Madrid v Levante Saturday 17:00 (Live on Sky Sports 4) Real 1.17 Levante 21.0 draw 10.0 Real have had just a couple of days to recover from their Champions League exertions but Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Galatasaray takes the pressure off next week’s second leg. Jose Mourinho has...
European Football, Football TipsSUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TIPS
I'VE already tipped wins for Atletico Madrid and Lyon on Sunday night but here are Milesey's thoughts on the games. Atletico Madrid v Valencia (8pm) This glittering tie could well be the showpiece of the weekend as two sleeping giants battle it out. Bragging rights are owned by Valencia...
European Football, Football TipsMARCH 25: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
VIDEOTON are fast becoming a favourite on this site and their two-goal blast late on at Pecs brought up my over 2.5 goals double. It wasn't the biggest win but on a quiet Sunday it was welcome nevertheless. As usual site regulars will be trawling the world looking for...
European Football, Football Tips, Internationals TipsMARCH 15: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
IT'S all about the Cheltenham Gold Cup today – but after the dust has settled on four days of manic racing attention will turn to Friday night football. Motherwell v Hibs is the only league game in Britain – and what price a Leigh Griffiths goal after he –...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsMARCH 14: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
I'VE posted my thoughts on the English teams in Europa League action tonight elsewhere but here are my best bets in the other ties. My double is Zenit and Rubin at home and remember Fenerbahce and Lazio will both play behind closed doors. Zenit St Petersburg v FC Basel...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsMARCH 11: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
AFTER all the excitement of the Leigh Griffiths phantom goal I'm not putting on any bets on until the officials pass eye tests. The more I watch that Hibs belter being ruled out the more incredible it seems. Took me back to the time a Dundee United player smashed...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsMARCH 10: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
ANYONE who read my Daily Record column yesterda will know I'm backing Man United to beat Chelsea in the FA Cup today. United are simply the best side in England at the moment while the Blues blow hot and cold. Alex Ferguson will still be furious at the way...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsBOUNTY PUNTER: HUNGARY FOR GOALS
AFTER today's success with the minnows of the Aussie lower leagues we're looking closer to home today for a bit of action and will be focusing on Hungary. We paid close attention to the friendly fixtures that a lot of the European countries had during the winter break and...
European Football, Football TipsMARCH 8: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
FRIDAY night's becoming more popular for football betting with punters latching on to the fact the lower-league Dutch games usually throw up a few goals. There are top-flight matches in Italy, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and Turkey so hopefully something of value in there to beat the bookies. AC...
European Football, Football TipsINTRODUCING … THE BOUNTY PUNTER
SEEKING value shouldn't just be restricted to the “mainstream” leagues if you want to beat the traders and find the winners. Bounty Punter aims to bring you some insight and tips to some of the leagues you might never think of having a punt on- but where there's regularly...
European Football, Football TipsMARCH 4: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
MAN CITY go into tonight's clash at Aston Villa 15 points adrift of Man United but the gap should be cut by three at the end of the game. It's one of those games where you can't see anything other than away win but best price is no bigger...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 28: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
AFTER a couple of busy nights there's not a lot happening on Thursday. Club Brugge should win their derby against at lowly Cercle Brugge but best price is 7-10 at Betway. The bigger Brugge side did well to draw 2-2 at Anderlecht at the weekend and need the points...
European Football, Football TipsFEB 26: BARCELONA v REAL MADRID TIPS
IT'S a packed card tonight but there is no doubt the most-viewed match will be the Spanish Cup El Clasico second leg. The first leg was more fascinating than fabulous and a 1-1 draw means it's all to play for at the Nou Camp. Since that game Barca's crown...
European Football, Football TipsFEB 25: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
THERE are some decent matches tonight and let's start with West Ham v Spurs – and it's one I was struggling to make up my mind about. Spurs should be good enough to nick a win but Upton Park isn't the easiest place to visit with the bulk of...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 18: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
READING have given Man United some problems in the past couple of seasons – with their 4-3 home defeat (all the goals came in the first half) one of the most memorable games in the Premier League this season. But I can't see the Royals making it tough for...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 15: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
AS you know Friday's not my best day for tipping because I'm concentrating on the weekend workload but there are some big games tonight. First up let's look at AC Milan v Parma in Serie A and it's all about Mario Balotelli. He's been a big hit since signing...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 14: EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING
AFTER the thrills and spills of the Champions League it's time to resume action in the Europa League. As usual team news is vital because even at this stage some will rest stars, especially those going for league titles or Champions League slots. Two side being heavily backed are...
Europa League, European Football, Football TipsFEB 12: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
I'VE covered the Champions League elsewhere but I'm not including the games at Celtic or Valencia in my top tips. They're just too tough to call especially when there are some stand-out picks in English football. Yeovil featured on my treble and with Paddy Madden again on target notched...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 11: MR FIXIT’S TIPS
CAST your mind back to August and remember West Brom pumping Liverpool 3-0. It was a great start for Steve Clarke and a dreadful one for Brendan Rodgers but the roles have been reversed in recent weeks with the Reds going well and the Baggies fading. I can't see...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football TipsFEB 10: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING
Aston Villa v West Ham (Sky Sports 1, 1.30) Man United v Everton (Sky Sports 1, 4.0) ALL eyes will be on Man United today as they bid to win the title by beating Everton. Sir Alex Ferguson's side will roar 12 points clear of Man City after the...
English Football Tips, European Football, Football Tips