THE weather played havoc with my selections on Saturday so it wasn't the day I hoped it would be.
It started well for most punters as Stoke mauled Man United. I tipped the home win but not on the top tips because it was an early kick-off and they often jinx me.
Blackpool were my original Super Single but I changed it to Stirling Albion who let me down big style and also beat the Top Treble and homes. Aberdeen were in there too but could only manage a draw with Inverness after trailing 2-0.
Contrast that with Greg Browning who had a full house from his games that survived – a nap, NB and both to score double, Super stuff! That's nine naps in a row and deserves a big round of applause.
My Super Single now shows a small loss but the Advised Accas more than make up for it.
On Sunday the only games in the UK are Hearts v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and Nottingham Forest v Leeds in the English Championship.
Celtic are looking to bounce back from last week's home defeat to Motherwell and are extremely short at a best 8-13 with Ladbrokes.
However, they rarely lose two in a row and have an exceptional record on Tynecastle turf where many others flounder. Celtic have won their last seven matches in Gorgie, doing so by two or more on five occasions and scoring 31 goals.
So stats say Celtic will win and by at least two – are you brave to go with the figures. This season Hearts drew 0-0 at Celtic Park to end a run of 10 successive defeats to the Glasgow side and lost 2-1 at home in the League Cup.
They are as big as 5-1 with William Hill but will be without banned striker Juanma and that's a blow.
I'd planned to put up Celtic to win in a double if Leigh Griffiths was returning from injury but along with Kris Commons he hasn't made it so I think they're too short. That means Nadir Ciftci up front and the jury's still out on the Turkish striker.
Mikael Lustig netted a double in a game against the Jambos last season so as speculative scorer bet I'll take the Swede at 21-2 with McBookie and BetVictor. McBookie are doing a risk-free first-scorer fiver and I'm putting it on Lustig at 35-1.
Forest are unbeaten in five and Leeds haven't lost in four and there have been some thrilling meetings between the sides at the City Ground recently. Four of the last five meetings have seen both score and that could be the shout again.
Elsewhere there are three matches in Belgium and a Serie B card I'm tempted to leave alone.
Having looked at the stats my only bet today ahead of a packed card on Monday is a both to score double on the matches at Forest and Zulte v Oostende in Belgium.
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2pts Both to Score Double
Nottm Forest v Leeds (4pm)
Zulte v Oostende (7pm)
(23-10, William Hill)
December Super Single total
29 bets (12 winners)
Loss: 0.87pts
Advised Accas
48 bets (11 winners)
Profit: 58pts
Mr F, it’s a rum old season and for the first time in 2 decades, the PL is truly open…no-one has shown or proved they really want it.
Terrible for the betting man but great for the neutral, for me City will see it out.
Would love to think Leicester, Watford, Spurs will be in the mix-up (and I think they’ll be around) but although teams matter, individual players make the difference.
De Bruyne for me has an edge to his game that I rarely see in our domestic football and (as Silva was in recent seasons) will be the key to City’s success.
Doesn’t ‘look’ like the modern day athletically fit footballer and similar to the way that a young Scholes used to work.
Easy to miss what De Bruyne does but in my opinion he’s head and shoulders above most in the PL.
HullShaker, it will probably change after the window shuts. Leicester will do well to keep Vardy and Mahrez and Watford will have a job holding on to Ighalo.
Spurs should be targeting a top-four place though.
I agree Hullshaker, when De Bruyne performs at his best he looks the best player in the BPL by far!
Interesting what you say about Vardy and Mahrez Mr Fixit, personally I think they will stay, I don’t think they will want to leave a team who are top of the BPL. Unless the money means more to them.
city will not win the premier league not unless kompany has a miracle cure,leicester will probably finish in the top ten not the top four,liverpool battered them yesterday and showed them that they are in a false position it was men against boys in that game,if arsenal can get alexis fit then they will win the league,once europe starts again teams will be knackered,as for vardy and mahrez they will not go anywhere not in january anyway.
So Liverpool beating Leicester 1-0 shows that Leicester are in a false position, yet Southampton, a team who were on an even worse run than Liverpool until yesterday, thrash Arsenal 4-0 and you think Arsenal will win the league? Strange logic.
I can’t see past City for the league really, but it’s a strange season.
shaky, as I said yesterday it’s City for me. They still have Aguero to come back and make an impact and we’ll see what’s happening with Kompany.
They have some strength in depth but this is a race that could go to the wire.
Well wasn’t a bad boxing day but not loads of profit, only really Serie B to bet on tomorrow which i dont really like but there a Couple I like the look of,
BRESCIA v ternana – 11/10
Brescia are unbeaten at home this season and Ternana struggle away from home, loosing 7 from 10 this season!
Modena v NOVARA – 17/10
Looks good odds for a team who have lost just 1 in their last 10 winning 8 of them! Playing a Modena team who are just out of the relegation zone finding just 3 wins in their last 10, loosing 6 .
Arsenal will not win the league IMO. The same thing happens every season, they go from world class to ordinary within the space of a week, usually when people start saying they are genuine contenders. Whether it is to do with bottle or complacency I know not but long may it continue ? My money is firmly on City. Arsenal, Spurs and either Liverpool or Utd to complete top 4.
Yeh always fall short….through Xmas and New yr period. But man they were awful last nite….against a struggling Southampton. ….Mind u saints played best football they ve played in long long time. ?
Mattr like your team this season but think its man cty/arsenal for me.Think you will get third mate
Waregem v Oostende
hearts v celtic
btts
Well never lost yesterday had Stoke to win and stuck a pound on a scorecast @ 66/1.Then lost a big chunk on Leicester not to loose.Having just watched the highlights of that game Leicester never really got going but I expect them to bounce back .Today I cant see Hearts winning Celtic seem to raise their game esp on the road.-1 for me.
I hope arsenal dont win it.
They let down my 9 fold (after voids) for around a grand from £2 stake.
Yeah but was it still worth two grand minus the voids? My £2 BTTS and Win four fold to nights ago was worth 290 however due to 3 voids I had one winner at 2/1. Ball busting!
One i really like the look of tomorrow lads is in league 1.
GILLINGHAM VS COLCHESTER
Two teams here who score and concede regularly with btts averaging over 65 and 70% the parting factor being that Gillingham win their games albeit concede a few. They sit 3rd in the L1 table vs Colchester who sit bottom.
Tomorrow i am expecting goals in this game and lots of them. Past 5 h2hs have seen over 2.5mg and the last 4 have seen btts and over 2.5mg.
I expect Gillingham to win this on home turf, they have a good home record and Colchester ls away form is dire!
My best bets on this game are
Btts and over 2.5mg 5/6 b365
Gillingham win and btts 2/1 b365
put up a 2/1 treble yesterday 1 game 1 game was off 1 game lost due to only 1 goal in Falkirk game
our big chip in bet in pub was £400 st Mirren win at evens LOST was a dozen or so livi fans in pub before the game saying st Mirren would horse them an see you at half time etc which further convinced us to place the bet ended 4-1 livi……………… :(
Bursaspor U21 is raining goals.
Over 6.5 mgls.
Currently 4goals.
todays bet
hearts to score, leeds to score 11/10
GL all with a bet on today…………
on it mate need to win today after yesterdays loses lol
craneguy, it’s not a bad way to go – I’m just concerned by Hearts’ poor record against Celtic.
Anyone got a Betbright account? After burning bridges with the majority of popular bookies, I signed up with them. Deposited £50 and won £150, which I withdrew without a problem. Deposited another £50 yesterday and won £280. Tried to withdraw £250 and it won’t let me. Have had a KYC (know your customer) email and sent them the relevant documents, but they won’t respond to my emails. Starting to worry that a “problem” might develop seeing as I’ve had them for £330 in a couple of days. Thoughts?
noodle dude, pretty sure it’s as petet says – bookies won’t have had many staff in over the last couple of days.
Can take a week for some of these lesser online bookies to payout on first winning bets bets.
Noodle Dude
Bet bright are reputable, just less known.
If you signed up with them yesterday I guess the KYC email is less than 24 hours old? Bear in mind yesterday was the day after Christmas and today is a sunday – it may just be a Monday – Friday team who look after and verify the KYC stuff.
If you’re that worried have you tried speaking to them on Live Chat to get a timescale for any KTC restrictions to be lifted?
Fair point petet. I’ll leave it until Monday and see what happens.
No worries – remember Monday’s a UK Bank Holiday too though
OVER 1.5 MG
CELTIC
MACCABI
BESIKTAS
SOUTH PARK
2.3/1 betfair
anyone on here from scotland have any thoughts on the celtic game??
Guys
I would back Celtic corners in there game v Hearts. ;-)
Mr fix it – How r u ????
bastino, I’m fine thanks. In the Christmas team so been busy but looking forward to a week off from Wednesday.
im on celtic and btts
india vs nepal
half time score 0-0 @2.7
saff championship in bangladesh and do not expect many goals here, match may be decided by a late solitary goal, statistically all such games start slowly and there is alway problem for favo indians shoot goals – anytime anywhere against anyone
Weakened Celtic team. No Griffiths or Commons. Still firepower in that team I’m fancying goals and btts.
Maccathered,Celtic will be hurting bad after that defeat to Motherwell.
Hearts will take a beating today.
Celtic to score at least 4 today.
nazalus, without Griffiths Celtic haven’t looked as much of a threat and Commons is always a miss.
Having saw the line-ups I’m leaving it out but of course both to score must have a chance.
And as a speculative scorer I’d consider Celtic skipper Lustig.
Fair do’s mr f,but fully expect Celtic to hammer them today.
nazulus, Celtic’s record at Tynecastle is superb and they’ve dished out a few hammerings but I’d be surprised if there was much in it today.
Hearts are tough to beat at Tynecastle and Celtic are lacking a bit of confidence and a couple of key players.
Anyway off to walk the dug and I’ll keep an eye on the game on my phone.
Good call mr f,i was way off.Had a few inplay bets which came in,so im happy.Good game i thought.
nazulus, I couldn’t back Celtic having seen the line-up.
Goals galore though and both to score was the best bet.
11/2 coral go for it they will gladly take your bet !
Hearts v Celtic
Celtic -3 Corner Handicap 6/5
Mr F ive been using this bet to great effect for most of Celtics away games this season. Good luck guys.
Hullshaker im fully expecting Spurs to finish top 4 at least as we have been playing some decent stuff this season. Poch got them pushing high up pitch and when we lose the ball we aint long in winning it back. If we had’nt drawn so many who knows mate we could easily be top. There are so many teams that have improved this season and have no fear of the so called big four. Leicester Watford Palace to name but a few. Man C Arsenal Man U Liverpool all dropping point and its gona be a close finish come may.
thanks guys i think i am going to go with mr f lustig to score
india vs nepal
half time score 0-0 @2.7
saff championship in bangladesh and do not expect many goals here, match may be decided by a late solitary goal, statistically all such games start slowly and there is alway problem for favo indians shoot goals – anytime anywhere against anyone
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1-1 HT, LOSS
W45, L37, P6
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3rd minute nepal opener….
Bursaspor U21 is raining goals.
Over 6.5 mgls.
Currently 4goals. **WON**
Short notice guys but bet365 doing risk free bet offer tomorrow on man United Chelsea match.
I’ve already placed pre match bet on Chelsea double chance.
In play will be man United
Profit either way
Betbright are confusing – how can they have Serie B and the Tunisian League inplay but not Hearts v Celtic? Ridiculous.
Noodle
It is in play – along the column on the right hand side. I’m looking at it now :)
It came up just after I posted, but about 10 minutes had already gone in the match. Cheers anyway.
Mr F anything from Greg today ?
normanstanleyfletcher, on such a limited card I didn’t expect anything from Greg but when he puts up tips you’ll know at the same time as me.
I imagine he’s studying tomorrow’s big card.
Hes on for his 10 NAP win in a row for his next one. He truly has beaten the bookies! incredible since some were doubles.
Two for the Forest v Leeds game:
Over 4.5 cards…6/5
Over 2.5 match goals…23/20
Good luck with all bets.
fancy over2.5 goals and over 4 bookings in forest v leeds. GL all bad day yesterday.
todays bet
hearts to score, leeds to score 11/10 WON
GL all with a bet on today…………
couldn’t see past it today mr f was sweating a there tbh……….. glad you were on it paulcwn
Brilliant mate just 2 teams to score for an odds against winner. I seen that earlier and was tempted when I seen but just decided to leave it. Looking to tomorrow
Thanks mate needed a win
cheers wato needed it tbh sir got ma head down too looking at tomorrow, btts an overs 21/20 looks tasty at ibrox, got a feeling hibs mite just nick something tomorrow and some great odds on them kicking around, be interesting to see how hibs handle the big occasion though as the seem to collapse at times when pressure is on, also its a 50k odd sell out……………
wee £10 free bet tonite to keep an eye on while studying tomorrows games
waregem o3.5mgs, m. tel aviv o2.5mgs tad over 4/1
hopefully a few early goals and cover for guaranteed free cash in account
Mrf I have account with paddy power today I had abet on hearts 4 +corners comes up as won and doubled it up with leeds 20 or more booking points clearly won as their was 2 bookings coming up as lost how do I get in touch can’t find any where to query bets
brooky56, been working but cheers to petet for putting up the info. All bookies have contact details on their sites.
Brooky
Just use their live chat – it’s in HELP CENTRE (Top of page), then scroll down to the bottom and click on the live chat icon (you might need to click on the header saying “No Luck, Try these options”.
Live chat pretty good although always a lottery who you get to speak with.
Alternative helpline number is 08000 565 275 (24/7 operation)
Thanks found it sent them email can,t understand why it says lost though
Went on live chat he seemed to think it was a winning bet and sent it to settlementnt dept but looking closer bet says over 20 booking points and it was bang on 20 2that is 2 yellows looks like I’ll miss out bummer he ho onwards and upwards
unlucky with the goals hull least the cards came in……………..
Great call Crane! Aye, 1 short on the goals but Over 45 card points wins at 6/5 so parity for the day’s bets.
goals would be nice
Nice tip craneguy, 4pts on it. Tip my red wine glass to you.
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bet365 doing free £50 inplay tomorrow on utd chelsea
yes i like them inplay bets
Monday
Gillingham v Colchester
Gillingham Over 1.5 Team Goals
Portsmouth v Luton
Portsmouth Over 0.5 Team Goals
19/20 (Boylesports)
Monday
Wycombe v Crawley
Over 1.5 Match Goals
Cambridge v Barnet
Cambridge Over 0.5 Team Goals
Tuesday
Fulham v Rotherham
Fulham Over 0.5 Team Goals
87/100 (Ladbrokes)
wee £10 free bet tonite to keep an eye on while studying tomorrows games
waregem o3.5mgs, m. tel aviv o2.5mgs tad over 4/1 LOST
‘kin Belgians again……………… :(
£100 wh online xmas voucher fae mrs crane an the 2 lassies they sure know me by noo ha ha gallus………… :)
early ko’s
Blackburn, southend o1.5mgs double tad under 5/1, £5 returns £29.02
main bet
rangers btts&overs 10/11 £35 returns £67
4 x £15 atgs
holt, Rhodes, fellani, giroud / max return £369
cabaye, kane, long, Cummings / max return £264
lukaku, ighalo, ayew, hazard / max return £275
keatings, alli, arnautovic, martial / max return £395
craneguy, great present. Blackburn and Southend are two parts of my treble in tomorrow’s Record – Middlesbrough the other.
sorry that should read Blackburn, southend tgs not mgs apologies………….
on an over 1.5 match goal treble tomorrow
Watford v Tottenham
sheff utd v Bradford
Wycombe v crawley
£10 returns £22.16 @willhill
sure was mr f……….. mrs crane knows if a get a wee lift aff it themorra she’ll get it back in donner kebabs, lassies know they’ll get it back in claes n shoes………
xmas card just said “to the best husband and dad in the world go enjoy yourself…..!” obviously got me confused with someone else :D
on a more serious note mr f that’s the last wee independent bookies by me closed doon, went by theday sign on front door “due to unforeseen circumstances and corporate pressure blah blah blah we have now ceased to trade”
cant think of another in the local, saying is true if ye don’t use it yel loose it, crackin wee bookies tae wid take a bet on 2 flies crawlin up a windae…………….. :(
craneguy, that’s life now – hardly any left.
If they have a good location they’ll be bought by one of the big boys and in go the FoBTs.
aye mr f a betfred, 2 x wh’s, 2 x corals a pp and an a ladbrooks awe within spittin distance of them shame……
you know of any independents left in Renfrewshire/south side at all? ave did a quick google an nane cumin up a kin see……………
aye their shoaps strait across fae 2 pubs a polis station an the local council oaffices probs be the bright lights of a big corporate outside it soon…………….. :(
craneguy, I’m not a south sider or Renfrewshire man so don’t know but all over there aren’t many left.
Can’t think of any near me except a Scotbet who probably don’t count.
Gillingham @ 2/1 skybet { may get better elsewhere} to score 3+ goals at home to a very leaky Colchester is a price i just cant ignore,ill be having some of that.
u2me413, could be a shout but Colchester have a new boss whose priority will be losing fewer goals.
Gillingham to win/over 1.5 @ 10/11 paddypower is my NAP for tomorrow.
hink ave found wan mr f corner of Greenock rd/murray st paisley tbh cant think of them mibee an auld listing will check it oot but over next few days…………..
craneguy, OK let us know. Good luck with all your bets.