THREE into two won't go in the race for a Champions League place but Leicester City and Manchester United ensured the battle will go down to the wire with wins on Thursday night.
Their meeting on the final matchday of the season is looking like it'll effectively be a Champions League play-off with Chelsea likely to benefit from the fact that it's impossible for BOTH sides to take maximum points from the final two matches. Although there are already conspiracy theories that if Chelsea don't win their next game, at Anfield, it could lead to scenario where the Foxes and Red Devils play out a draw to see them both qualify.
The FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend but ahead of that there's an important game at the foot of the table tonight. West Ham host Watford and a win for either will more or less secure their Premier League status so it could be a nervy affair with so much at stake.
In the Championship West Brom can take a huge step close to the Premier League. With Brentford breathing down their necks they can't afford any slip ups away to Huddersfield. The Baggies are 7-10 to win.
Congratulations in Spain to Real Madrid who wrapped up their 34th La Liga title with a 2-1 over Villarreal whilst Barcelona's 2-1 defeat at home to Osasuna was an almost fitting end to a disappoining campaign that has disintegrated since the season resumed.
You can read our team's thoughts on his weekend's Premier League & FA Cup matches previewed so far below;
Friday's Premier League Tips
Saturday's Premier League Tips
- Norwich City v Burnley Preview & Predictions – 5.30pm
- Arsenal v Manchester City Preview & Predictions – 7.45pm
Thommo's Tips
Thommo's headline tip Subjectivist won the Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton on Thursday, one of three on the day for the Mark Johnson team. He turns his attention to Haydock on Friday with three tips including Alan King's Trueshan.
Keep an eye out for MrFixit's Tips in the comments section as he continues his recovery. Best of luck for your bets on Friday!
In December 2020 we sadly 
Had money on a decision to be overturned by VAR in the palace Man U game. Palace had a goal disallowed by VAR as shown on sky sports website but Skybet are reusing to pay out saying the referee didn’t clearly show the tv signal for VAR review. How do they get away with this
What am I betting on for VAR Markets?
There own rules state:
For a VAR market in the English Premier League, you are betting on the number of decisions which will be overturned using VAR.
Clearly it was overturned by VAR as they spent about 5 mins doing all the lines on the players toes etc.
Then the ref was told no goal as you could see him holding his earpiece and then he signalled no goal because of offside.
I cant remember if he did the VAR box sign to indicate VAR but I wouldn’t let that drop.
Skybet should be embarrassed.
Yeah it’s a disgrace their own website says the goal was overturned by VAR but they won’t pay as they didn’t see the red so the tv sign.
you are obsessed with this deano acsafc and your comment about disabled people yesterday was disgusting im disabled feel free to discriminate against me if you want not the first time ive seen you do it
Yeah Bill pipe down love I didn’t discriminate against disabled people you fanny. I said I wouldn’t be harsh on him as he is disabled
what an awful human you are
Sorry you feel that way Bill good luck with your bets today.
I thought this was a betting tipster site where people can post there tips iinstead we are getting more and more bitching against each other
Please stop it for the benefit of genuine posters
Today sees the return of A-League football. It’s been a long wait to complete our season and a lot of the teams have moved interstate due to issues with COVID-19.
Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix:
I think the bookies have priced this wrong. I know it’s the first game back in 4 months, but Sydney FC is at full strength and has had no disruption whatsoever leading up to this game. The Sky Blues are leading the league, which probably doesn’t count for much after such a long lay off, but their home record is impressive to say the least.
Phoenix have had to quarantine for a fortnight, which will have messed up their training and conditioning somewhat. And are also without Tim Payne & Oliver Sail, who got drunk and took off on a joy-ride in golf cart. Yeah, we’re all class in Australia & New Zealand! Davila & Hooper have both come back from overseas, and have to both self-isolate on their own, so this is going to not help much either.
With a significant bit of disruption to Phoenix in the lead up to this, and coming up against a strong Sydney team, I really do think a home win is on the cards. Granted there is a bit of unpredictability after being away for so long.
Tip:
Sydney FC to win @ 1.90 (NAP)
Bet builder: Sydney 1+ goal & over 7 corners in game @ 2.29
Hi Obi,
Where is the 1+ goal optio on bet builder?
Hi mate, if you’re using b365, then you can go under “Total Goals”. Then select Over 1 goals for Sydney FC.
over 1 goal Discodale i.e. score two goals
Thanks for the info Obi, following your picks and adding a corner each team each half and a booking each @ 6/5 [skybet]. Did well on this bet before the shut down.
Like the look old al`s 6/5 shot . Also on pens in the game . Teams to score and miss one Bet365 . If it is anything like it was before the shutdown this should have a chance ,
Bad Thursday, with only 2 winners, 1 void & 4 losers. Hopefully the weekend will be full of winners!!
FRIDAYS TIPS:-
ALL BTTS
17:15 FC Chiasso vs Winterthur — 1.61
17:30 SV Kapfenberg vs Austria Lustenau — 1.33
17:45 Pescara vs Frosinone — 1.80
19:30 Reggio Audace FC vs Novara — 1.90
20:00 Mirandes vs Deportivo La Coruna — 2.10 **NAP**
20:00 Empoli vs Virtus Entella — 1.80
20:00 Juve Stabia vs Chievo — 1.80
21:00 Stjarnan vs HK Kopavogur — 1.50
8 x 0.45pt 7-folds
1 x 0.40pt acca
Total Stake – 4pts
GL All ⚽️
Hoping for the good start to the weekend!
Bet:17 on 17-07-2020
Treble 3.80 Odd @1xbet
Huesca- HOME~WIN
Real Oviedo-HOME~WIN
Winterthur-AWAY~WIN
>>>
2~PTS STAKED,
JULLY STATS;
STAKED: 33~PTS
RETURNED:53.434~PTSP/L: +20.434~PTS,
GOOD LUCK ALL!
What about the referee in the Lyon v Rangers match . A Mr Karim Abed .
I will be watching out for cards in his games when the French footie returns . I wonder if he is refereeing any of the European ties ? Definitely a card happy chappy .
Hoping the return of the A league follows the pattern of most of the euro leagues when they first came back.
Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix 2nd half highest scoring 21/20 Betway
youll get 11/10 on skybet mate.
Cancelled my account with them this morning lol
Bad last couple of days but having a little punt in the A league game, over 3.5 goals at 7/4.
Goodluck 👍
Left it late but the goals finally came 👍⚽️⚽️
Morning gents
I’m afraid it’s the end of an era for one of me favourites markets
Total goals has been a market I’ve been doing and sharing one here for a few years now but VAR leaves me with no option but to leave the market alone 😢
🇪🇸 La Liga last night was the final straw for me and betting on total goals markets where VAR is in use
THREE 90th minute goals were ruled by VAR last night, not to mention the other goals throughout the night that were disallowed. A massive massive advantage to the bookies. Punters being hit hard by it
I was on 24+ goals
At one point there was 25 scored 😂🙈 then Three goals disallowed one after the other
VAR the goal killer
VAR discontinued for the remaining normal league phase in oz from today. Worth keeping an eye on to see how many goals are scored that would have been disallowed if it was still in use.
It’s just beyond ridiculous now, Greg.
There should be ONE rule, and that is that there must be daylight between attacker and defender.
If ANY part of the defender’s body is playing the attacker onside, then the goal STANDS.
Taking more than 30 seconds to make a decision is ridiculous. 😕
yep, it’s killing goals betting for me too! i have a goal sound on futbol24, the number of times its followed, sometimes ages after, by what i call the ‘farty noise’ is ruining my enjoyment! you think a bet is up and then the goal is disallowed. bring back clear daylight rule asap
England to score 400+ runs in 1st innings 1/2 @ Skybet
Anyone else concerned about the amount of disallowed goals in leagues with VAR now? I had bet365’s ‘goal alert’ on all Spanish games last night as had a bet on total goals scored. There must have been 10, maybe more, goals that were scored and then disallowed by VAR.
Seems that they are looking for reasons to void goals. The Prem is the same, some of the disallowed goals have been nothing short of a joke. Interested to hear your thoughts on whether you think VAR is killing the game.
Yeah it’s killing it as a spectacle and from a betting point depending on what bets you’ve got on. I’d be much happier if it the ref had to go to watch the screen all of the time. I’d be happier still if it was scrapped all together
Yeah . They chopped the prices for Pens in EPL when VAR was introduced . I dont know if there has been a rise in penalties or not to justify the price cut .
Like Brattan to be carded 7/2
Matti Steinmann to be carded 5/4
William Hill
Brattan is a great pick to be carded. Fiery lad and whilst talented (for the A-League), he goes bonkers over the tiniest thing and often finds himself in the book. Damn good price. Well spotted mate.
Huesca v Numancia
• Numancia lost their 9 last away games
• Numancia conceded 2+ in 13/14 away matches
• Huesca scored 2+ in 7/10 last home matches
• Huesca going for promotion and a win today with results going their way would all but seal it
Huesca 2+ Goals – 10/11 (Bet365)
Boris say’s fans are allowed back into stadiums by October
Scottish cup final on Halloween then.LOL.
Swiss double is the main bet today. Last round of games saw a rare drought of goals but expecting things to get back to normal today. Schaffhausen are a different team at home compared to their cagey away performances and Kriens know how to find the net.
Chiasso and Winterthur have been consistent scoring/conceding teams and should see enough efforts on goal to get over the 2.5 mark.
Both games kick off at 5.15pm.
—Double—
Schaffhausen v Kriens
Chiasso v Winterthur
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
6/4
3 POINTS
Alex, what were your thoughts on the other Swiss game?…thought it might be good for goals
Wouldn’t rule it out kf, I just prefer to back games where the stats show good scoring & conceding potential for both teams. Lausanne don’t let much in at home and also haven’t scored a lot on home turf either. Grasshoppers have been involved in high scoring games and bag quite a few on the road so it could well go over, but I’m less confident in this fixture with it being 1st v 2nd could be tight so I’m sticking with the double.
Cheers Alex, will also just go with the double. GL mate…👍
Looks a cracking double Alex…Swiss challenge been great for goals recently…..will be on this too. Good luck
Hoping the return of the A league follows the pattern of most of the euro leagues when they first came back.
Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix 2nd half highest scoring 21/20 Betway ✅
Just as I thought I love it when a plan comes together
Another major concern, if I understand correctly, is FIFA allowing teams to make up to FIVE substitutions per match until 2021.
As teams can now effectively change HALF their line up (excluding goal keeper) during each game, it completely stuffs up the player cards and player goals markets (unless the odds are adjusted accordingly).
For example, with 5 subs now allowed it could be a good strategy to play Raheem Sterling for the first half and then subsitute him for Sergio Agüero in the second half. This means both strikers should be fresher and performing at a higher level as they are only on the pitch for 45 minutes instead of 90.
However, if you had Agüero in an ACCA to be carded, he would only be on the pitch for half the time – and so there would be far less chance of him being carded.
Thought exactly the same Chris,if your going do players cards the last 20 mins is the best time when most subs have been made,by that time you should have an idea who will be stopping on the pitch,plus much higher odds.
Corner line sailed in before half-time. Match ended with 17 corners at the end! Phoenix put up a good fight, but they faltered in the final stretch of the game, and the Sky Blues nicked it at the end with two goals in quick succession. 3-1.
Sydney FC to win @ 1.90 (NAP) – WON
Bet builder: Sydney 1+ goal & over 7 corners in game @ 2.29 – WON
Great stuff Obi well done. Some turnaround in the last 25 mins by Sydney.
Well done Obi . I was on the pens @ 11/2 and 9/1 . You just got to love Aussie football .
Thanks Obi, more or less a full house for the site.
It’s spoiling the site but the best thing to do is do not reply, even if ‘he’ is on the wind up to you. Everyone on the site knows it’s the same oddball using multiple accounts (there’s at least 10). Just ignore and stick to posting tips.
Absolutely best thing to do is ignore.
Not a great deal for me to look at tonight but I’ll be doing a draw at West Ham v Watford.
Would suit both sides in their fight to beat the drop and leave them both 4 points clear of Bournemouth and Villa with two games to go and better goal differences. The draw at 2-1 with Betfred and William Hill is likely to keep both up.
La Liga: Since re start: Only 4 out of 9 weeks went 24 goals or more so less than 50% chance so odds of 4/5
in week 37 of that happening were poor. Odds should have been 5/4. So no edge on the bookies.
Week 28: 25 goals, Week 29: 23 goals, Week 30: 22 goals, Week 31: 14 goals, Week 32: 31 goals
Week 33: 25 goals, Week 34 20 goals, Week 35: 25 goals, Week 36: 19 goals
Slutsk v Isloch ~ Over 9+ shot on target
Kapfernberger v Austria L. ~ Over 8 Corners
Cittadella v Ascoli ~ Over 7 Corners
Nitra – Dubnica HOME WIN
West Ham v Watford
Over 1 Watford card
Over 0 West Ham card
6/5 Betbuider bet365
Italy Serie B
——————–
All teams bar Top v Bottom has something to play for as its getting near the end of season……All 9 games Over 1.5 Match Goals is 16/1 boosted with Wullie Hills.
GL if you follow.
West Ham v Watford
Watford to win at 12/5*****(NAP)
I was going to Nap a draw in this fixture as both teams will want to keep it tight but then i looked at Watford’s next two fixtures,they face Man City and Arsenal in their last two games after this so this game for them is a must win game and on their day they can beat any team.West Ham you never know which team will turn up but tonight i’m pretty sure they will so i can’t see a high scoring game,Yellows should be in abundance here and a Red card certainly appeals at 5/1.
Best of luck
Draw suits both because it means Villa or Bournemouth will then need at least four points from their last two and that’s unlikely.
A point would put both 5 clear with two to play but it’s still a massive risk for them to play out a draw.
Bournemouth might have two winnable games but I can’t see them doing so.
For me the bottom three are the bottom three.
Macca, which club will get relegated
Hi Kiran if Watford don’t win tonight i’m going to say Watford,Villa,Norwich relegated,Bournemouth got two winnable games.
On top of VAR and the 5 subs rule that others have mentioned, I also think the water breaks in England after 22/23 minutes are ridiculous too.
I’ve watched many games where the momentum has changed for teams, and the game has lost it’s edge too soon.
Why are warmer countries having theirs around the 30 minute mark, yet in England it’s 7/8 minutes earlier?
Surely breaks should be at the referee’s discretion, and NOT set in stone?
Why do 8pm kick offs need water breaks, and what happened to the good old days when players just had bottles of water handed to them on the touchline?
As a punter, it’s even harder than it ever was to make reasoned predictions. 😕
The 5 subs rule wont be in use next season surely
A conspiracy theorist could suggest the powerful Bookie sector has lost a shedload of cash with sport being cancelled, and the regulating bodies (who make a fortune indirectly from Bookies advertising) are allowing certain rules which definitely favour the Bookies.
Or is that being too paranoid? 😉
It’s being paranaoid. If anything the ruling bodies have been clamping down on bookies who face much more regulation and scrutiny these days.
The fact VAR is flawed isn’t bookies’ fault and also the handball/offside rules need to be tickled.
“Teams will be able to make five substitutions in a match until the end of the 2020-21 season after Fifa chose to extend the use of the rule.” Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53421928
think the water breaks are a good idea, in a fitness related sport, irrespective of your level you will always need water. 8p.m kick offs have no bearing on it either, whether you train at 05 00 in the morning or train or compete at night it,s something thats always welcome..
As far as I’m aware the water breaks will be scrapped in the Premier League next season.
They were introduced because there isn’t normal action in England in June and July when the weather is warrmer.
Also because of Covid you can’t simply chuck a bottle on the pitch and have players sharing drinks.
I like a goals double in the Eerste Liga in Austria later tonight as well.
Austria Wien II v FC Juniors – O2.5 and 1+ Wien Goals
Ried v Innsbruck – O2.5 and 1+ Ried Goals
5/4 (Bet365)
Ried have scored in every home game this season and Wien in all but 2 – however both of these games contained red cards. I watched Wien v Innsbruck last week and Innsbruck are a very attacking side, and all but one of FC Juniors games since the return have gone over 2.5 with the home team scoring.
West Ham v Watford
Dawson 1+ total shot and Soucek 1+ sot 7/2
Kiko Femenia 3+tackles Evens
Ryan Fredericks 3+ tackles Evens
Craig Dawson 2+ shots 9/4
Sly Bet
Just another wee gripe, last night on Betway the barca game betting was suspended from 85 mins, was 1-1 at the time but guess what, the game went over 2.5 goals!
Double
Chiasso
Midtjylland
Goal scored in each half
1.35/1 sky
Dont know why it’s gone into moderation??
West ham United win
Some said Westham to Win others Watford to win
Who am I going to support now?
Go for both teams to win then….
Lol at @giovannidez
Having a lower stake side bet on the following;
—Double—
West Ham v Watford – BTTS
Cittadella to beat Ascoli
5/2
1 POINT
In the EPL both teams desperate for the points and have been in good form, West Ham in particular have been resurgent with Antonio on fire. Watford have been decent too and this is a close match up that should see both on the scoresheet.
In Italy serie B, Cittadella welcome Ascoli who have a very poor away record. The home side need the points and should have too much for the visitors.
I’m off out on the mountain bike, good luck everyone 👍🏼
Westham vs Watford
Tip: BTTS
WON
Sticking with pens in England tonight . Penalty taken at
Huddersfield v West Brom 3/1
Borehamwood v Halifax 10/3
2 x Singles . 1 x Double
Double pays 16/1 Hills
I dont know a lot about the National League , but 10/3 for one is always worth a punt .
England to score 400+ runs in 1st innings 1/2 @ Skybet *Won*
👍🏼
Afternoon gents,
Not sure I’ll ever get a a game with a scoreline like last night’s 17-0 blitz in Iceland and safe to say the Over 6.5 goals selection limped over the line by a 10 goal margin 😁😁😁
Onto tonight and it’s those 3 magic words…Night. Owl. Paraguay.
SPORTIVO LUQUEÑO VS. OLIMPIA (11.30pm)
I’m taking on the hosts to get something out of this one and their home record has always been fairly solid against Asuncion-based giants Olimpia:
LUQUEÑO +1 H/CAP
(6/4, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐
FULL TIME RESULT DRAW
(31/10, bet365) NB ⭐
Best of luck!
Scottish cup final on Halloween then.LOL.
Bet356 betbuild
Huddersfield United v West Brom Albion England Championship
Under 3 goals in match
over 5 corners West Brom Albion
Match will be West zbrom or Draw
Over 0 cards for both teams combined
10/3
Let us get first WALLOP of day for big win big prise big stayke!
hi,
Cagliari vs Sassuolo match over 2.5 goals
Sassuolo have had Over 2.5 Match Goals in their last 9 league matches
West Brom to win and under 3.5 5/4
West Brom or draw and under 2.5 21/20
Betway
Kriens over 1.5tgs 5/6
Add Lausanne over 0.5tgs & chiasso Btts treble 23/10
Pisa
Juve stabia
Over 1.5mgs double 4/5
Over 2.5mgs double 3/1
Good luck
Hi mr f and admin not sure why my comment earlier today has been removed and you still have comments about insulting disabled people at the top of the thread.
My comment was a genuine idea to stop these clowns making multiple accounts and making stupid comments on here, which has been going on now for 2 years maybe.
Thought my idea was fine
Just ignore them. All replies to them will be deleted.
We don’t want to make people pay for the sake one idiot scammer.
Just ignore them. All replies to them will be deleted.
We don’t want to make people pay for the sake one idiot scammer.
Details are taken but false ones are given by people like them.
CHROBRY GLOGOW
FC SHERIFF
HUESCA
CROTONE O1.5GL
ALL WON
C’mon Huddersfield you can do it!
Huddersfield Double chance 11/10 @ skybet
Hope wba drop points as it puts us bees right in the mix
GO brentforddddd
Freieinds today big monie big prise big stayke winn!
Adija Ofakor from Nigeria bring wining formulr
Huddersfield Town v West Brom United
Under 3 goals
Over 5 West Brom corners
Huddersfield or draw
Over 0 cards in match
8/1
Freiends half time update let us look what we a need !
We need 2 more West Brom Albion corners
No more goals
Wont be easy freiends but we have chance for the very big prise at 8/1! Let us pray together
Does anybody have any info who the serial c games.
Both away teams are a nice price, but no recent h2h to go off.
I think both are 4.75/1
I’m thinking one point each but would definately prefer an opinion.
2/3 from yesterday’s bet.
Will be backing Watford tonight.
They can hand Liverpool a 3-0 hammering, surely they can win a game to ensure their survival
OK so went
1 point nivarro 4.33
1 point carrarrse 4.75
1 point watford 3.4
Inplay, Huddersfield 2.5mgls and Midtjylland win@11/10
👍
Tonight my freiends West Ham Unitedv Watford Town
In Nigeria we say a man does not go far from where his corn is roasting so..
Bet365 betbuilder
Over 3 match goals
Antonio anytime goal
Over 4 West Ham United corner
Over 2 cards in match
18/1 very big prise tonight!
Let us reedy for first WALLOP on here!! Good luck my freiends love and prwy come from my heart to all god is in are hearts!!
OK freiends half time update let us see were we are at super first half looking for that big stayke mega winn! What we need
1 more goal
1 more card
4 West Ham Town corners
Close but work to do lets go super time!
Lack of goals in Switzerland…..why did u ditch my fave Austrian liga 2. Schoolboy error 😂
spain la liga2
mirandes v deportivo
both teams to score
ladbrokes evens
NAP
lost
No joy with my Penalty at Huddersfield LOSER . I should have went for cards lol . 10 cards that must be a record in that League .
Perugia vs Cremonese
Cremonese over 1.5 TGS 9/4
Cremonese Draw no bet 11/8
Ciofani AGS 3/1
Belshina game – playing tippy tappy with no goals at all scored in 90 minutes. Then, 3 goals scored in last 4 minutes of extra time. WTF ???????
Mental finish
Another 8 corners for Belshina 🇧🇾👍🏼
Basketball
Mike Pero Nelson Giants v Canterbury Rams
NBL NZ
Saturday 18th July 2020 06:30
Mike Pero Nelson Giants ML
11/8 betvictor 5points
Got Antonio to score
Cleverly to be booked
Soucek to be booked
Tenner on £980 returns bet builder.
Just waiting on soucek. Need him to do something daft, watford not offering much going forward!
Dawson 1+ total shot and Soucek 1+ sot 7/2 ✅
In before HT thought it was crazy odds when I’d seen the bet
Super congratulation to you freiend!
No joy with my pen at Boreham Wood LOSER .
Only 1 West Ham corner and 1 more card needed for 18/1! Plese pray for me and my familee this win be biger than you know god please let this hapen to your son!
Cashed out with 📒📒, realy saved the day! After swiss lack of goals. Thanks a lot!
Pisa
Juve stabia
Over 1.5mgs double 4/5**WON**
Over 2.5mgs double 3/1**WON**
Rubbish in Switzerland but Italy saved day
Well done all winners
Well done Kevin Mac on your full-house at West Ham,was on all of them,Cheers
West Ham v Watford
Dawson 1+ total shot and Soucek 1+ sot 7/2✅
Kiko Femenia 3+tackles Evens
Ryan Fredericks 3+ tackles Evens Void was injured
Craig Dawson 2+ shots 9/4✅
Sly Bet
Full house 7/2 9/4 and Evens
Kiko Femenia 3+tackles Evens✅
One for tomorrow,
Verona vs Atalanta
Mjondalen vs Bodo/Glimt
Over 2.5 MG’s double touch under evens
Goodluck for tomorrow and we’ll done all winners today 👍
Slutsk v Isloch ~ Over 9+ shot on target ⭐
Kapfernberger v Austria L. ~ Over 8 Corners ⭐
Cittadella v Ascoli ~ Over 7 Corners ⭐
Paraguayan game postponed!
Like the look of this for a low-stake double in the MLS though…
DC UTD
KANSAS CITY
OVER 2.5 GOALS DOUBLE
(6/4, bet365) ⭐⭐
Good luck!
Let down by a 3rd goal in the DC game 👎