THERE'S been plenty of festive cheer on the site in the past week and more would be welcome just two days before Christmas.
It's not the greatest of cards though with just a handful of games in Europe's top leagues.
So I'm putting up a treble and hopefully my single can get back to winning ways after a blip yesterday.
Start the treble with Man Utd who have won five on the spin in the Premier League and look the side to beat in the title race.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s men are expected to win at Swansea and while I think they will it won't be against the 9-2 outsiders.
United are beginning to get their key defenders back and with Nemanja Vidic, Chris smalling and Jonny Evans all fit they could even keep a clean sheet.
Robin van Persie is difficult to ignore to score first at 7-2 with Betway.
My great run of Super Singles started last Sunday with Lorient at St Etienne. The thinking was that St Etienne were on a downer after failing to score in four successive matches and they made that five by losing 2-0 at home to Lorient.
We know Marseille aren't the most prolific but they have won two in a row after recovering from heavy defeats to Lorient and in the Europa League against AEL Limassol.
But the home men know one goal will probably be enough and we know what they say about the late French match – it usually finishes 1-0.
Complete the treble with Feyenoord at home to Groningen. Feyenoord have won five and drawn one of their last six and netted 17 goals in that spell.
Groningen have failed to score in their last two and haven't beaten their opponents in six attempts.
It's a fairly limited card so my Super Single is on a player rather than a team. I've talked about Chelsea v Aston Villa elsewhere and the man of the moment is Christian Benteke.
He was sublime at Liverpool last week, scoring two and setting up one with an ourageous backheel. Even if Villa don't get anything from the game he is worth a look at 7-2 with BetVictor to net at any time.
Top Treble
Man United (1.30)
Marseille (8.0)
Feyenoord (1.30)
Pays £41.20 to a £10 stake at Betway
Super Single
Benteke to score
(7-2, BetVictor)
In December 2020 we sadly 
Man Utd – 2.5
Empoli
Double
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Darts tomorrow, 6 brilliant games, not betting on any, just going to sit back and enjoy, they could all be very very close matches.
No horse racing for me till boxing day, then i’ll see how many meetings actually get the go ahead !
Van persie to score n united to win 2/1 on willy hills lump on
Man u Chelsea double, nice and easy double your money
Not sure about Chelsea tbh wouldn’t be surprised if there was a shock villa was outstanding last week they’ve really picked up lately think 8/1 might be worth a small stake
No chance did u not see Chelsea second half against Leeds
Even if villa score Chelsea will outscore them villa are to young an inexperienced to beat Chelsea at the bridge
Had ICT to be winming at ht wi Raith, postponed, and btts in hearts Dundee utd so waiting on btts for double for 34 fi £10 off mcbookie. Tempted wi your double tho Jack
Yeh exactly LEEDS haha championship side lol they was outplayed off a South American team last weekend n considering their recent form n villas I’m not touchin that game 4/11 is poor odds
man u is 1,65
Villa unbeaten in 5 including 2 on the road unbeaten at bridge in last 2 they won 1 n drew the other n also Chelsea ain’t won at home in their last 3 attempts so 4/11 considering their form n villas n the fact this will be their 3rd game in a week after travelling back from other side of world ain’t worth it I’m guna have a tenner on villa 8/1 is massive
Every one to thier own. Chelsea will skelp villa. Leeds are on a good run no one expected Chelsea to hammer Leeds not long back from that trip. Second half performance not many would stop them. Look at the class they have in thier team Leeds would give villa a good game. 2 decent results that will end tomorrow.
On a good run or not leeds r championship lol Chelsea r European champions n fielded a very strong line up as they also did against Corinthians n lost I think they might struggle to break a fresh villa down tomorrow
Does anyone do statistical betting?
We will c tomorrow u could be right. Or it could be a step to far. Should have goals a will go for
3-1 or 4-1 Chelsea.
Depends a wouldnt for Chelsea villa to be honest Chelsea will be favourites rightly so an it will be a shock if they didn’t get a result tomorrow. If it’s two evenually matched teams a would.
Chelsea -1 man utd double for me £6.29 for £20
ht 1-1 ft 4-1 man utd/hearts Dundee utd draw 71p for £300
£1 on Rooney anytime/man utd & ivanovic/Chelsea for £24
Mr Fixit, Whats your thoughts on the two scottish games? Kilmarnock vs Hibs and Hearts Dundee utd. Villa wont score guys, Both yeams not to score.
Stephen, unfotunately both could go either way and that’s the way it’s been in the SPL all season. Loads of evenly-matched teams and it’s good to catch them on a good run. Forced to have a bet I’d go Killie and draw at Hearts but I’m not touching either.
Not tryna be awkward anton haha just think 4/11 is a shocking price 8/13 would be more like it
Feyenoord
Sassuolo
Chelsea
Toulouse
Aris Salonika
Treble – Sivasspor – Waalwijk – DenBosch
Single – Nantes @ 29/20 French 2nd Division Top away to Bottom
Chelsea and man utd to score 2+ gls at evens wi skybet £20 on it EASY ££££ and £40 on man utd -1 (£20 cash £20 bonus) for £108
Danny did you have a look at ma teams mate they are in the xmas winner bit. Get back to me what u think mate
Aye mate league posistion and form suggest they should all win as u know am not a big fan of away games specialy dodgy ones like trabzonspor-Galatasaray it should probs be worth a good bit with livorno galatasaray and nantes on it al probably be wasted by the time a get back fae grans she wantit us up fur dinner dodgy coz am rough as f**k wae a hangover of doom am on
Standard Liege
Valenciennes
Verona
Bursaspor
Adana demirspor
My treble for today :
Aston Villa double chance @ 11/5
Racing Genk vs. Anderlecht BTTS @ 1/2
Michu (Swansea) to score anytime @ 15/8
Pays £138 to a £10 stake.
Good luck everyone.
I.am going to put it on mate. If a get lucky great. 2.75 returns 316 so it is obv a long shot but a will have a go mate. Then change ma strategy in the new year.
Does wee broxi go with yous mate
Is he enjoying the extreme weather. Or is it a bit much for him does he drink plenty of water
Anton, try to not to reply to any idiot who simply puts up a comment about Celtic or Rangers that has nothing to do with betting.
thats not out the question that bet and 316 is some return for 2.75 aye mate we take him with us sometimes we need too tell him to get oot the sun the vet said its dangerous fur them ae sit oot too long he dusny drink as much as he should when hes too warm he lies on the cold tiles or a stick um on his bed under one of the aircon vents am aff the now check in efter
The day before christmas and 293 units on the line from Denmark.
2/4 = -6.5 %
3/4 = +40 % :-)
Manchester United / 81 units
Marseille / 74 units
Feyenoord / 99 units
Christian Benteke to score / 39 units
The Dane.
Rooney is just over evens to score anytime! He’s on good form lately so I’ll be backing that!
Mike. it’s Rooney or van Persie for me but a tough choice. Right, off to last-minute shopping (or should I say start my shopping) so will check in here a bit later. Good luck with the bets and fingers crossed for goals in the Utrecht-Ajax that has started.
top treble for today
verona to win
Antalyaspor to win
Galatasaray to win
long shot 8 folds
bari over 2.5
verona to win
Antalyaspor to win
Galatasaray to win
spezia to win
Marseille to win
feyenoord to win
chelsea to win
Alright lads need to give the bookie a hiding today he’s well over due one ,I like the look of your both to scores mr f so I’ve took them and I’ve stuck a fiver on this treble here goes. Man utd to win both halves,Dundee utd to beat hearts and draw-Chelsea it pays out at 45/1 bet365 what do you think mr f?
Andy F, it’s a great treble if it comes up. But you are really trebling three doubles so it wouldn’t be a bet I’d do. I think Man Utd will win but it could be well by one goal, Hearts v Dundee Utd is tough to pick but United have struggled against the Jambos in recent meetings and draw/Chelsea has a chance.
Manchester United to win 1,70
Sassuolo to win 1.30
stake 70 return 154
Is feyenoord game still on cant find it on bet vic. And on move dragged around asda. Happy days. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all. BAH HUMBUG.
Ian, just checked and it’s 0-0 at half-time. Amazing, no goals in Holland yet after 225 mins of action. Must have started Xmas too early.
Ok
4/11 – Chelsea
EventChelsea v Aston Villa
MarketMatch betting
Selection8/13 – Manchester Utd
EventSwansea v Manchester Utd
MarketMatch betting
Selection1/3 – Feyenoord
EventFeyenoord v FC Groningen
MarketMatch betting
Selection15/8 – Empoli
EventCittadella v Empoli
MarketMatch betting
Selectionevens – RSC Anderlecht
EventKRC Genk v RSC Anderlecht
MarketMatch betting
Your bets (1)
Fourfolds from 5
5 lines at £8.00 per line
Total stake for this bet: £40.00
Potential Return: £398.59
what u think
accum = 675
Paul, just back in so we’ll see if Man Utd can get a winner.
Got it ! Just kept going back to Dutch league.
My treble for today is Man Utd, Kilmarnock and Marseille. Pays just over 6/1.
Its got to be RVP for me. £120 first goal and £80 last goal and we will see how that pans out.
Havna been on fur a while but keeping an eye on the banter with Anton, Danny, Chris Guy, Milesy etc. Good craic lads.
Poor card the day, wee treble of MU,Sassuolo and Feyenoord. See what happens with those first n think aboot something later on?
Think youll be OK with RVP Chris G
Milesy – any darts tips the day?
Great games this afternoon, didn’t want to take on any of them, all 4-2 wins, so if you could have got that correct score and the winner then you were onto a good thing.
Evening session :
MVG 4 – 1 Peter Wright
I hope MVG will get a 9 dart finish, for i have him @11/2 to do it this world championship.
I’d have to take Andy Hamilton against Terry Jenkins but it’s going to be a very close match, therefore i’d have to pick Andy Hamilton out to grind out a win.
Taylor V Thornton…. Can it happen and Thornton wins ? He will have to play as good as he did in his first round match and keep an average of 110 for the whole game to do so, i reckon Thornton will take the first set for Taylor always starts slow.
MVG 4-1 @5/2
Andy Hamilton WIN @5/6
Rob Thornton + 2.5 4/6
250/1
Dean Winstanley became only the third man to hit a nine-dart finish in PDC World Championship history in his second-round defeat to Vincent van der Voort.
The Englishman, 31, achieved perfection in the third leg of the third set.
Winstanley followed two 180s with treble 20, treble 19 and finished with double 12.
Only Raymond van Barneveld – twice – and Adrian Lewis have thrown nine-darters at the tournament before.
Despite the nine-dart finish, the man from Rotherham lost the match 4-2 to Van der Voort
Milesey, was it 250-1 for Winstanley nine-darter before the match? Did you back it? You’ve backed a couple of players to do it this week.
I’m Only on MVG to do a 9 dart finish this chamionship @11/2, i hope it will be tonight !
Beginning of the chamionship he was 250/1 for a 9 dart finish, along with alot of other players except your top 10 players, Taylor shortest priced @9/2 for the 9 dart finish…. I don’t reckon anyone would have got on Winstanley to do it, he’s never hit one in a tournament in his life !
I’ll gie that darts tips a wee bash 2nite Milesy..cheers
Wife picked 5 teams at start of season Kilmarnock, AV, Port Vale, Dunfermline and Sheff Utd n I usually stick a few bob on perm 4/5 each week. Thot we in furra big one last week AV 8/1, Killie 3/1 won easily and waiting fur the rest for a goal all favs….all ended up drawing FFS. Stick with it tho :-(
Anyway shoved a £5 on AV and Killie double for her today.
Hi Paul
Just to say thanks for the fantastic tipping you gave in
yesterdays Daily Record the Punter
You had tipped
Bonkers bet
Inverness 4 – 1 Dundee
You had also tipped McKay to bag opener
I’d been thinking of either 3-1 or 4-1 as a correct score
but after reading your tips in the punter
Put a single on correct score 4-1 odds of 22/1 with bet fred
the other bet I placed was scorecast
Billy Mckay and 4-1 odds of 85/1 with bet fred
Paul hope you also backed the scorecast
Fantastic start to the festive season
Look forward to seeing what your tips are going to be over the rest of the festive season
Alan, the top tips in the Record are posted on this site on a Saturday morning so there were a few comments about McKay and 4-1 yesterday. I always put money on the Bonkers Bet and as I said yesterday I did McKay, 4-1 and the scorecast and have to say I got lucky. Pleased you cashed in for a little Xmas boost.
Jeez…no like Ajax to draw a blank :-(
Serie B in Italy is sumthin else…10 oota 22 teams have had deductions for various fiddlings of some sorts – dont think its Jimmy Savile type fiddlings tho :-) worth bearing in mind when punting/table dusna tell the whole tale
Don’t take too kindly to defenders scoring when I have over a ton on a striker. Oh well maybe ill get lucky with last goal again.
Hard to see him not scoring Chris…plenty time yet
I really hope RVP does the business!! Come on.
Chris, at this stage I’ll take a Man Utd winner or I’ll be going to see Nativity 2 tonight with a frown on my face.
Very disappointing from Man Utd and RVP.
I’ve got £100 on Torres first goal @ 4/1 with Ladbrokes which will be returned if he scores last goal.
I also took your advice Paul and I stuck £50 ew on Christian Benteke first goal. Christian is my wee boys name so hope it proves to be lucky.
Good luck everyone
Chris, I’ve also done Benteke ew, just impressed by him last week. It’s a christian time of year after all.
Thats what ya call an instant bang for ur buck!…nice one Chris :-)
Man utd cost me a bit today on few bets, only hearts btts tae score can salvage some cash from wknd. Was gonna do £30 on Chelsea winning at ht but will just be chasing money, will see first half hr of Chelsea game then switch to hearts at half 4
merry chris xmas chris nice job
Cheers guys, hope you get something back Craig and co
Chris, nice one. As I said yesterday in my opinion you make a profit on these bets.
Any chance chris guy can sell his magic potion? :-) excellent on the Torres bet, if only i had the nerve to bet on first goalscorer
John, most of Chris’s first scorer bets are on the favourite so if you take it all the time you should end up. Incredible Chelsea result today and just a pity they couldn’t have given just one of their goals to Villa.
Mat and you was saying a dont think so
8-0 pumping.
Looking for a Goalscorer for Marseille.
Chris, no first scorer bet for me but look at Gignac or Remy, the guy being linked with a £15m move to Newcastle to replace Demba Ba.
Paul thinking about sticking the following on Marseille what you think?
£100 1-0 @ 6/1
£20 2-0 @ 15/2
£20 2-1 @ 15/2
Chris, my tip for the game would be 1-0. As I said with Bilbao last night it looks like an unders game. Marseille don’t score many and St Etienne haven’t scored in five. I’d be surprised if one of those didn’t come in although 0-0 can’t be ruled out. Righ off to the pics to see if I can stay awake.
Mr Chris Guy
£54
£43
£43
would be my investment on the 3 results. That would give you a 130 % interest on the 3 results.
The Dane.
King George VI Chase field
•Captain Chris
•Champion Court
•Cue Card
•For Non Stop
•Grands Crus
•Junior
•Kauto Stone
•Long Run
•Riverside Theatre
•The Giant Bolster
The final lineup is out, and all set for the off at 3.10 Boxing day, anyone having a bet on anything ?
For me it’s KAUTO STONE all the way, and i got on it @10/1 just before Ruby was announced to take the ride, will stay on the heavy ground !
Milesey
Kauto Stone tipped up by jim delahunt also and looks interesting.
Still dont think Long Run can be ruled out given his track tecord and 2/1 not a bad price.
Also like the look of The Giant Bolster at 10s and with AP McCoy booked to ride should run another big race.
Love Boxing Day- boozers all day watchin the KG and footie.
Chris, bet365 have 1-0 at 11/2 but if its a 0-0 draw your money is refunded.Worth losing half a point I think
Andy, good point. But you’d need to do it with McBookie! C u tomorrow for the cash handover.
Is it 2 days off for you now then MR Fixit, or you busy with all the great tips for Boxing day ?
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, have a great one !!!!!!
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I’ll be back boxing day morning, going to enjoy this evening session of the darts, for no darts then till thursday, i’ll be back on boxing day morning, Brilliant day for the horse racing and football, just hope most horse racing and the football gets the go ahead…. Anyone know whats happening with the arsenal v west ham game, has it been put back 24 hours because of the tube strike ?
Oh i’ve just seen the game has been postponed because of the tube strike…. and won’t be played till late January, dependant on FA Cup results.
Have a GREAT CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Milesey, just doing up the Super Single review where you had the biggest winner. Have a good Xmas and profitable New Year.
Andy that’s right mate I forgot about the 0-0 money back with Bet365
Just put ma bets on for Marseille game. 1-0 has been cut to 5/1 now but I’ve just adjusted my stake accordingly.
Marseille 1-0 £115 @ 5/1 returns £690
Marseille 2-0 £20 @ 7/1 returns £160
Marseille 2-1 £20 @ 15/2 returns £170
If the game happens to finish 0-0 I get my £155 stake back.
Profit if it comes in
£535
£45
£55
£5er 4 fold on-
Torres 1st gs 4/1
Btts – hearts 8/11
Btts – genk 8/11
Marseille 10/11
Lets hope the frenchies dont let me down again. Still hurting from Lyon at home to bottom of the league nancy a coupla weeks back!!
Remy & Gignac on bench
Chris, I read they would start after recovering from injury but as I said I wouldn’t have backed a first scorer.
Stuck £100 on ht draw ft marseille @ 4/1
Hope you enjoy the cinema Paul.
Paul who won the bottles of whiskey mate?
Chris, 10 people will be picked at random tomorrow and emailed. Not been in the office today and that’s where the entries went.
Damn goal in 45th minute. Oh well could have been worse at the other end. Hope it stays 1-0
Chris, you can afford to buy your own whisky – and a really expensive bottle at that. I go to France every year for golf and I’m going to celebrate that Marseille win with a very rare bottle of Leffe Ruby. It’s Belgian but I’ve only seen it in France.
How’s the Marseille game looking? Got 100 quid on them but not got ESPN to watch it.
Phil, just back in and it’s 1-0 Marseille with three minutes to go. Nice if it finished that way.
Phil, finished 1-0. I know a correct score is never a guarantee but this was as close as you get it. However, I didn’t see the game either so don’t know if there were plenty of chances although I doubt. It’s amazing how the late French game always seems to finish 1-0 and also that St Etienne can’t buy a goal.
I did onder 3.5 but alot of money on that soo yeaaa buddy xmass cash
forgot to say on Marseille but man u hit me hard i had a lost now profit thanksss Marseille
Well in Chris. Shows that having the balls gets you somewhere.
Aww man,Leffe is the stuff Paul! U ever had Leffe Noel? It’s the Christmas one. Leffe brune is quality as well
Jonathan, not had the Noel, what’s in that? You can get the blond and brune here but when I was in Malaysia in October I had some radieux which was nice but strong at about 8.5 per cent. Last time I was in France we were all drinking draught Ruby which was beautiful. It’s a fruit beer but quite strong and I think it’s seasonal and only on sale in Belgium and France. Can’t wait to go back in June to fill the boot because I’m running low.
Think 1-0 was written on the wall aswell with Marseilles league position and st ettienes goal difference.
Phil, it always looked a 1-0 but as you say you need balls to put on £115. My stake was a little smaller but it was my only bet on the game.
Hi Paul, I bet your treble today but unfortunately Man Utd let us down. Despite that set-back, I still managed to come out on top by betting Marseile HT FT. I didn’t really fancy them to be honest, I’m not a fan of French football, but your write up persuaded me. You were spot on with the 1 goal victory for Marseile also so well done on that score, I hope you were on.
Let me take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Let me also take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate the hard work you put in for us punters. I always take the time out to check your website every morning ahead of placing my football bets. I value your advice strongly and have urged many of my friends to follow your website and/or press predictions.
Keep up the good work!
James, cheers for that and Merry Xmas.
Yeah delighted with that win
£550 profit over all the bets today so happy with that.
Is there any football betting in tomorrow or is that us until Boxing Day lads?
Oh and if my name is drawn out for the whiskey Paul give it to another punter.
Paul Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear to you and your family and to all the Admin Team and punters. A very successful year and I’m sure this will continue in 2013
Happy New Year lol, not Tear
Cheers, Chris, and all the best to you. Buy hey if your name comes out the bottle’s yours. Don’t know how many entries there are.
Its ok Paul honest. If my name gets picked out then just donate it to another punter. I’m not a bug whiskey fan anyway. Only like a bourbon such as Jack Daniels.
Is there anything on tomorrow Paul?
Chris, nothing in Europe that I can see unless you fancy the Georgian reserve league.
I must be the only irishman that doesn’t drink, everyone has started early over here :-) just seen 6/1 on paddy power for Chelsea to score 4 or more against Norwich, Liverpool done it and the way Chelsea are going it just might happen
Looking ahead at some if the games on Boxing Day. There are some good money back specials and enhanced odds etc. Paddy Power doing double delight on every premier league game.
I think Man Utd will bounce back from today although I can’t choose between Van Persie 3/1 and Rooney 4/1 for first goal. A decent price is Rooney to score at anytime @ evs with Ladbrokes. Rooney is as short as 4/9 with Paddy Power.
I also like the look of Mata to score anytime for Chelsea at 15/8 with Stan James or Lampard @ 3/1 with Ladbrokes.
MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE SITE
just incase any loonys cant help themselves
xmas eve – HapoelIroni-MaccabiHaifa over 2.5 goals 6/5
xmas day
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Malavan
Rabahan
Mes-Sepahan btts
Zobahan-Moghavemat btts
Merry xmas to you Danny boy. Santa will be coming down your chimney soon. You better get to your bed. We have not even got xmas dinner in yet. Going for a small turkey. Bit of marks@ sparks roast beef. Some salmon and f*** knows wit else mate down tae Michele
your leavin it a bit late are ye no shops will be mobbed thats the best plan mate leave the cookin to the female and sit back n chill wae a nice cold lager
Got everything now mate with not much hassle. Few things were sold out just shopped around. A have a really sore chest infection. Not lookin foward to drink mate.