JOEY BARTON is 8-1 favourite with McBookie.com to pick up the first card in the Celtic v Rangers match on Saturday. He is followed in the betting by Andy Halliday and Scott Brown on 10-1.
The Scouse midfielder is 6-5 to be booked on his Old Firm debut.
Paul Petrie, McBookie.com spokesman, said: “Barton has done a lot of talking since coming to Scotland and it will be fascinating to see how he copes in the cauldron of a Celtic v Rangers game.”
Celtic have been backed from 4-5 to 8-13 for the game despite doubts over the fitness of top scorer Leigh Griffiths. The draw pays 10-3 and Rangers are 9-2.
First Card – selected prices
8-1 Barton, 10-1 Halliday, Brown, 12-1 Wilson, Senderos, 14-1 Hill, 16-1 Lustig, 20-1 Toure.
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888sport and Paddy Power seem to be the only two bookies offering prices on player bookings. Prices with 888sport are significantly bigger than Paddy Power.
To be shown a card:
JOEY BARTON
17/10 @ 888sport
8/11 @ PaddyPower
SCOTT BROWN
2/1 @ 888sport
11/10 @ PaddyPower
NIR BITTON
5/2 @ 888sport
15/8 @ PaddyPower
SVITACHENKO
5/2 @ 888sport
15/8 @ PaddyPower
MIKAEL LUSTIG
9/2 @ 888sport
5/2 @ PaddyPower
KOLO TOURE
5/1 @ 888sport
13/8 @ PaddyPower
LEE WALLACE
11/2 @ 888sport
7/5 @ PaddyPower
KIERAN TIERNEY
11/2 @ 888sport
13/8 @ PaddyPower
JAMES TAVERNIER
6/1 @ 888sport
7/5 @ PaddyPower
As stated I’ve already backed Tavernier. 6/1 compared to 7/5 is some difference. I may also have a punt on Lee Wallace.
Good luck everyone
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Too many links – as I said earlier. Max is about 7.
CELTIC VS RANGERS TIPS
I can’t wait to watch this game and I’m hopeful my team Celtic will win convincingly, perhaps 3-1 or 4-1. I do believe Rangers will score though. Anyway good luck to everyone and here’s my picks for the game.
SVIATCHENKO FIRST GOALSCORER @ 33/1 (Coral)
SVIATCHENKO ANYTIME GOALSCORER @ 12/1 (Coral)
TAVERNIER FIRST GOALSCORER @ 33/1 (888sport)
TAVERNIER ANYTIME GOALSCORER @ 12/1 (888sport)
JOEY BARTON TO BE SENT OFF @ 17/1 (888sport)
TAVERNIER TO BE SHOWN A CARD @ 6/1 (888sport)
LEE WALLACE TO BE SHOWN A CARD @ 11/2 (888sport)
Good luck everyone
Tavernier is now 9/2 so I got on Wallace at 11/2
Wallace now 5/1.
@chris guy. I have a gut feeling sviatchenko will score tomorrow. 15/2 @ William hill. Remember that header from a corner in the semi final.
Yes I’ve already tipped him mate. He’s 33/1 first with Coral and Hills. If you’re backing him anytime then go to Coral and get 12/1