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May 6: ICT v Dundee Utd Preview

I'VE enjoyed a good week on the Scottish card with wins for the likes of Dundee, Ayr and Raith. I was on Rovers to beat Hibs at 19-5 and took them draw no bet at 12-5 as a Super Single. Monday's top tip was Dundee -1 and while it never came...

May 2: Chelsea v Spurs Betting Preview

TWO nervous Leicester fans cashed out 5000-1 title bets just hours before their side failed to win the title at Manchester United yesterday but they should have held on 24 hours. The fans were both in line for £5000 from their £1 wagers placed at the start of the season but...

Apr 30: English Betting Preview

FOR weeks it’s been two from three to join Aston Villa in the Championship – now I reckon it’s one from two. Norwich look likely to go down with Villa so that should leave a straight fight between north-east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland. Only one point separates the three...

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...

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...

Apr 24: English Betting Preview

LEICESTER'S stay at the top has been helped by being able to play almost the same 11 week after week. Today against Swansea they face a big test without star striker Jamie Vardy who is banned after last week's red card against West Ham. The Foxes gap is down...

Apr 23: English Betting Preview

THERE haven't been many more one-sided derbies than Liverpool-Everton on Wednesday. Forget Merseyside this was mercy me as Toffees boss Roberto Martinez saw his 10 men humiliated. It was 4-0 going four more and Everton need a win at Wembley today to save their season … and their boss. Reaching...

Apr 22: St Johnstone v Aberdeen Preview

AFTER last weekend's drama there's not much to be excited about looking at tonight's Premiership encounter – unless you believe the Aberdeen can still top the table. That would require them to win their remaining games and Celtic lose three and deny boss Ronny Deila a title-winning send-off. No matter how poor...

Apr 19: Newcastle v Man City Betting Preview

RAFA BENITEZ picked up just one point from his first four games in charge of Newcastle so a victory against Swansea on Saturday was the perfect birthday gift. Sunderland's win at Norwich at lunchtime meant Newcastle had to win although 3-0 flattered them against a side who missed a...

Apr 18: Stoke v Spurs Betting Preview

WITH Leicester only drawing with West Ham to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League Spurs must take advantage and beat Stoke to close the gap. On their day Stoke can beat anyone but in recent weeks haven't lived up to their billing and last time...

Apr 17 – Rangers v Celtic Betting Preview

PUT on the hard hats – it's almost time for 90 minutes of madness and mayhem. The destination is Hampden, Sunday, 12pm – and can you just imagine the scene in pubs up and down the county all afternoon. A Scottish Cup semi-final meeting will be only the second...

Apr 10: Rangers v Peterhead Betting Preview

RANGERS lifted their first piece of silverware on Tuesday and can follow the Championship with their first Petrofac Training Cup success. They tackle League One Peterhead at Hampden and the Blue Toon are off form after back-to-back defeats against Forfar and Cowdenbeath without scoring. The sides have met four...

Apr 7: Europa League Betting Preview

ALL eyes will be on Jurgen Klopp as he returns to Dortmund tonight – but they should be focused on his successor Thomas Tuchel. A Klopp-cam will be pointed at the Liverpool boss for 90 minutes of Europa League action but his side are massive underdogs. Klopp remains a Borussia legend...

Apr 5: Scottish Football Betting Preview

IT'S all about titles on Tuesday for two clubs who will renew their Old Firm rivalry next Sunday and all next season. After missing out on clinching promotion by seconds at the weekend Rangers will clinch the Championship title tonight to ease the pain of such a near miss....

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...

April 2: English Football Betting Preview

HARRY KANE was the scourge of the world champions last week – today he’s aiming his shooting boots at just one man from Germany. The Spurs star kickstarted England’s fightback to win from 2-0 down last week and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will have taken note. Kane wasn’t the only White...

April 2: Scottish Football Betting Preview

SCOTTISH firm McBookie.com are offering 3-1 Celtic will beat their points total of last season – 92. That will mean Ronny Deila’s men must win their final eight games starting today with Hearts at home. Winning all eight is a tall order but I'm on them to pick up a full...

Mar 29: International Friendlies Preview

SCOTLAND, England and France all won last week and McBookie are offering an enhanced 7-1 they do so again tonight. For a team with nothing but holidays to look forward to this summer Scotland looked a hungry team last week. Gordon Strachan's men were massive underdogs away to the Czech...

March 26 – Scottish Football Betting Preview

AT the start of the season most people looking at the Championship saw two stick-on bets – Rangers to win the title and Hibs to finish second. The first one is set to land at short odds but Hibs are making a mess of their side of the bargain...

Mar 19: English Football Betting Preview

THERE'S been loads of publicity for the lucky sods who backed Leicester on the anteposts at 5000-1 and doubling with Crystal Palace for the FA Cup would pay 500,000-1. Cash out? You wouldn't have a chance – you be hounded out of the country by bookies stunned by the...

Mar 14: Leicester v Newcastle Betting Preview

I'M going to make a big statement – if Leicester win tonight they'll go on to be crowned champions. It's taken me a long time to become a believer but in all probability Spurs are the Foxes only serious challengers and everyone expects them to drop points in the...

Mar 13: Scottish League Cup Final Preview

HIBS take on Ross County in the League Cup Final at Hampden today and it's a tough one to call. McBookie.com are offering 60-1 Hibs can complete the treble of promotion, League Cup and Scottish Cup – and while a trophy would be the icing on the cake I'm...

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 5-6: Scottish Cup Betting Preview

IF Rangers beat Dundee today the chances of an Old Firm Scottish Cup semi-final will shorten. It's a big if though because as long as Dundee are brave and don't hide they should give Rangers a serious test at Ibrox today. McBookie.com go 3-1 on an Old Firm final...

Feb 28: Capital One Cup Final Betting Preview

ENGLAND'S first trophy is up for grabs at Wembley today and two of the big guns have made it through. Jurgen Klopp will be delighted to have a cup final appearance in his first season at Liverpooland Manuel Pellegrini will want to stick two fingers up at club chiefs by...

Feb 27: English Betting Preview

AT the start of the season Leicester v Norwich would have been regarded as a relegation six-pointer. It's still a huge game today but the teams need the points for different reasons. Claudio Ranieri's Leicester simply won't go away and as we head into March they remain top of the...

Feb 27: Scottish Football Betting Preview

MORTON pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the season in midweek when they beat Hibs 3-0 away. The Greenock men were as big as 16-1 so you can imagine the price they were -2. McBookie now go 2-1 that treble-cashing Hibs end the season empty-handed. The Easter...

February 26: Hamilton v Celtic Betting Preview

BOOKIES are running scared of Celtic tonight after their 8-1 demolition job of Hamilton. Finding value for their trip to New Douglas Park is difficult when they're priced up at a best 1-4 with Coral. Those odds force punters to look at the handicap betting but Celtic have won...

Feb 22: Shrewsbury v Man Utd Preview

IT'S David v Goliath in the FA Cup tonight and if the giants are slayed it will be the end for Louis van Gaal. The Man United boss is on his way out anyway and for many the last straw was an abysmal 2-2 defeat at Midtjylland in the Europa...

Feb 3: Aberdeen v Celtic Betting Preview

ABERDEEN are drinking in the last-chance saloon but could say three cheers to a title race tonight. The Dons trail Celtic by six points and while it's not a decider at Pittodrie you can tie green and white ribbons to the trophy if Ronny Deila's side notch a win. Aberdeen...

Jan 23: Scottish Football Betting Preview

LEIGH GRIFFITHS might be the form striker in the country but is still the 11-10 outsider to score the most goals in Scotland this season. Scottish bookmakers McBookie.com make Martyn Waghorn the 4-6 favourite with both men on the 20-goal mark. Griffiths can take a march on his rival on...

Dec 28: Premier League Preview

SOME bookies have already paid out on Louis van Gaal to win the sack race – and he could be packing his bags tonight. The under-fire Man United boss needs goals and a good display probably even more than the points as they face up to Chelsea at Old...

Dec 19; Scottish Football Betting Preview

ALL the talk in Scotland this week has centred on league reconstruction but both Rangers and Hibs insist they want to win promotion to the Premiership and not be handed a free pass. As the race for the title hots up McBookie.com are offering 2-1 both Rangers and Hibs...

Dec 6: Newcastle v Liverpool Betting Preview

I'VE been highlighting this match for four days – ever since Liverpool blew away Southampton 6-1 to reach the last four of the Capital One Cup. They could have scored 10 and could have netted eight at Man City and there is serious proof Jurgen Klopp could push his...

Nov 28: English Betting Preview

JAMIE VARDY will hog the headlines today if he beats 10 in a row. I tipped the Leicester goal king last week to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in successive league games but can he beat it tonight? As fate would have it the England star comes up...

Nov 20: St Mirren v Morton Preview

WHILE Rangers have been dragged into a title race by Hibs and Falkirk it's a surprise to see which team is sitting in fourth – the best of the rest in a way. Morton have climbed to those lofty heights after four wins in a row and go into...

Nov 17: UK Betting Preview

THE talk in Scotland has been about a three-way fight for the title and while Rangers remain massive odds-on favourites there's no doubt Hibs and Falkirk are making a fist of it. Falkirk's only defeats have been to the top two and victory against Livingston on Tuesday will close...

Top Scorer: Celtic, Rangers – or Rory?

HERE'S one for Celtic and Rangers fans to debate – or anyone else for that matter. With Ibrox hitman Martyn Waghorn on 14 goals and Hoops star Leigh Griffiths on 13, McBookie.com are betting on which player will be the top scorer in the whole of Scotland. Waghorn is...

Nov 8: English Football Betting Preview

THERE are three games in the Premier League today and the easiest to predict is Aston Villa v Man City. It should be a baptism of fire for new Villa boss Remi Garde who watched his side crash 3-1 at Spurs on Monday. This is as tough a start...

SEP 17: AJAX v CELTIC BETTING PREVIEW

CELTIC have crashed out of the Champions League arguably to face tougher opposition in the Europa League. Ajax and Fenerbahce look better sides than the Malmo outfit that sent the Hoops packing from the elite stage – and that’s got to be worrying for boss Ronny Deila. While Celtic...

SEP 8: ENGLAND v SWITZERLAND PREVIEW

I TIPPED Wayne Rooney to equal Bobby Charlton's goals record last weekend – and I'm backing him to beat it at Wembley tonight. Rooney was hauled off after an hour of the 6-0 cruise in San Marino on Saturday and cynics have suggested tickets will be sold as he...

AUG 23: RANGERS v HIBS BETTING PREVIEW

RANGERS showed their intent as they got the season off to a flier with a 6-2 crushing of Hibs in the Challenge Cup at Easter Road. It was a real statement about how Mark Warburton was going to approach games and he's gone on to win his next four...

AUG 16: ENGLISH FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW

I THOUGHT bookies over-reacted to Chelsea being held by Swansea as they installed Man City as favourites to win the Premier League. The Blues were on course for victory until Thibaut Courtois was red carded and while City opened with a superb win at West Brom the three points...

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Hearts Celtic

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