Monday, 7.45pm, live on ESPN (updated with team news)
GAMES such as Mansfield v Liverpool and Wigan v Bournemouth showed us the minnows can give the big guns frights in the FA Cup.
The Liverpool game especially proved the importance of seeing starting line-ups before having a bet. As soon as it was revealed Daniel Sturridge would start punters were all over him to score first at 3-1 and he did.
I managed to post a comment in time but having already backed Jonjo Shelvey I felt that stake was wasted.
So I won't be having a punt on the Cheltenham match until ESPN show as the teams.
Everton are a biggest 4-11 with bet365 and it's difficult to imagine anything but a win for the Toffees. Whether it will be as easy as toffee I don't know.
Davie Moyes seems to respect the FA Cup more than many and has made just three changes from the team that beat Newcastle. Everton: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Neville, Osman, Anichebe, Fellaini, Oviedo, Jelavic.
Victor Anchibe, Marouane Fellaini and Nikica Jelavic all start so picking a first scorer isn't easy. Anichebe is 13-2 with bet365 and BetVictor to score first while Fellaini is 5-1 with the same firms.
A long journey south for a Monday night battle in a tight little ground suggests Moyes’ won't have things all their own way.
In fact like Liverpool his side may have to settle for a one-goal win and that pays 3-1 at Ladbrokes.
Not many would have backed both to score at Mansfield … or Macclesfield … or even Middlesbrough but those ties all produced. So there is every chance of both scoring tonight and that pays 11-10 at Betfred.
Cheltenham, a biggest 9-1 at bet365 and BetVictor, have won just one of their last four in League Two but throughout the season have been beaten just twice at home.
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Check team news before betting on first scorer
(Baines to score, Jelavic to score first)
Everton to win by one
(3-1, Ladbrokes)
Both teams to score
(11-10, Betfred)
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Comfortable win I think for the toffees. Shall do everton 3-0 . And prob to win both halves
Yeah i agree with Brummie Blue, although I do think Cheltenham will grab a goal.
BTTS
3-1 Everton
Brummie, AC, I might agree when I see the line-ups and the pitch, I hear it’s a bit muddy.
any chance for skoda xanthi to win
Krishi I think they are a good price eventhough they are below Crete in the table they should win they are difficult to beat at home and Crete 1 win in 10 away games doesnt say much for them a realy like the look of Xanthi race to 2 goals @ 6/4
thank danny
everton- win
s.xanthi -win
cliftonville -win
vallecano- HTD
any comment……
a like the look of all 4 would just have took Vallecano to win
Danny, I had a look at the Rayo game and it looks a tight, low-scorer. Thinking about 1-0 Rayo but as I said I’d rather wait till the likes of the Italian and Spanish are back up to speed before betting. That Juve result was a typical example of what canhappen the week after a break.
Danny, took your advice on Xanthi. If they hold on I’ll put my winnings on Vallecano.
Good result Paul thought they would win comfortably
Danny, I don’t really follow Greek football so that was a good shout. Rayo doing the business too so a nice double is on.
I’m going for a first goalscorer but waiting for team news!
And my other bet is, Everton to be winning in 30 mins odds @2.37!
Lost a bit on roma dnb and psg/liverpool handicaps so waiting on Everton on a safe evens treble, will try and double it up each day whether it be a single at evens ot a short priced double/treble
Tomorrows double will be Lazio -0.5 & Villa on the double chance. Double up 3 times from fiver then bank half then double up twice then bank again and so on, easy saying it but never works out like that. £5 loss is worse can happen
Everton win
Cliftonville win
Xanthi win
Valenciennes win
Vallecano v getafe draw
2-0 rayo thats what i think.
A hope not if all ma other 4 win. Anything is possible a just thought a boring nil nil game could be wrong
A decade on from the shock loss to Shrewsbury….. All i am saying on Cheltenham V Everton !
I’m Staying away from it and will be cheering on the underdog.
Milesey, I might have a bet when I see the teams, makes watching it more interesting.
£100 on both teams to score! thatl do
Who Cheltenham v Everton prob will be a btts. Cheltenham good at home Everton resting some what are the odds for bts
Grimsby second half were superb. That’s what makes football a joy to watch
Just found out that howard webb is ref on sunday man u v liverpool. Get your money on a pen for the mancs! He always gives them pens!
Paul I’m going to start seperate betting on your draws with a bankroll of £1200 which will give me 20 bets and we will see how we get on.
4 x £10 Trebles
1 x £20 4 Fold
Total £60 over 20 weeks = £1200
Each treble will pay at least £350 and if all 4 come up it will be approx £4.5k back.
What do you reckon Paul? You think you could get me a winning 4 fold in 20 weeks? Do you accept the challenge big man lol?
I know draws are difficult to get but 4 is far from impossible and not to be sniffed at with returns of £4.5k
Chris, every time I put up the draws then I’m hoping they win. Much easier to get 3 from 4 than all 4 though so perming them is the right way to go.
Chris, u could just pick 4 draws each week urself n post them on Friday/Sat am…take the pressure of Mr F?..
Nothing is impossible in football Chris your lot beat barca that proves it. Good luck wae the draws bud
Cheers Anton
I know Paul. So you reckon if I stick to the £60 bet of 4 £10 trebles and £20 acc religiously i should come out on top over the course of a season. All is need to do is get a treble every 5 weeks to show profit and if its all 4 then i hit the jackpot.
Chris, hopefully but I can’t predict the future.
Xanthi
Aston Villa
Luton
Lazio
Valencia
wee fiver gets back £56 Plus £20 on Everton Btts Tonight.
Going for a brave Cheltenham -1 @ 35/1 bet
JB, it’s brave or stupid. Only time will tell.
Rayo
Valenciennes
Cliftonville
£10 returns £78
People said the same when I backed QPR to beat Chelsea, fancy an upset tonight obviously largely depends on Everton team news
JB, strong Everton team with just three changes from the side that one at Newcastle. I’m convinced Everton will win now.
I’ve gone with Everton, cliftonville dnb and had xanthi dnb. Odds at just over evens. Trying out a new system as I kept losing. Trebles with favourites at odds of at least evens. A few dnb just for safety. Juve let me down on a 7 fold yesterday!
Listen up fellas … Fellani anytime goalscorer is evens on paddy power … Get on it … He’s starting as well
Very syrong everton team am on -2
Seen the tips on Xanthi earlier so checked the odds during in play, 1O/1 to score 3 or more goals so went into the bookies to put a bet on and….it was closed, and they have scored 3, horrible :-)
11/10 Fellani blue sq to score anytime.
Mr F likes the pressure
1-0 rayo guys
Fellaini 5/4 @ Coral
Everton: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Neville, Osman, Anichebe, Fellaini, Oviedo, Jelavic. I’m having Baines to score and Jelavic to end his drought by scoring first.
£5 singles on fellaini anytime/Everton & jelavic to score 2 or more 5/1
Anyone got more in depth team news on Everton? Who’s playing upfront? Or two upfront?
Mike, just posted the team.
Now the teams are out here are my bets for tonight:
£100 Anichebe to score anytime @ 8/5
£100 Everton to be winning after 30 mins @ 7/5
£100 Time of first goal under 26 mins @ 11/10
£120 time of first booking under 35 mins @ 5/6
£30 Anichebe to score in both halves @ 16/1
£50 Everton to win 4-0 @ 14/1
Come on please!!
Good luck everyone.
Ok Paul just read your suggestion of Baines and I know he has been cut with some bookies to as short as 9/4. £100 on him @ 5/1 with Coral to score anytime.
Chris, 5-1 isn’t bad, wouldn’t touch him at 9-4.
I’m hoping to be up a couple of quid before half time. Fingers crossed and good luck to everyone.
Yeah Paul 9/4 @ Bet365, most of the bookies got him at 3/1 with the odd bookie offering 4/1.
£600 on a midweek cup game. Must be mental. Lets hope it pays off.
Chris, I was right about Jelavic but you ignored that one! Here’s hoping Baines does it too.
Jelavic to score 2 or more 9/2 @ betfair.
Xanthi did well, Rayo doing alright, 2 goals up in half hour, 10 shots on target
I Danny great results m8 a had draw for the Spanish sing ya rites. Wee Kyle has been talking about u
Aww Do u mean xanthi dance the nite
Mr Fixit What you think about min 1 everton @1,70
Nikoo, earlier I tipped Everton to win by one so it wouldn’t be fair to change but on the strength of the team they have out you’d think they’ll win by a few.
Jela double for me troops
Jelavic enhanced to 5/1 for 2 or more wi paddy power knottsy
I love ya fixit!!! £100 on jelavic first goalscorer!!!!
Mike, he was due one. But it was inches from being Fellaini’s goal so we got lucky.
Feck it craig checked oddschecker and it said pp was only 5/2 !! Cheers for heads up tho. Wont be complaining if it comes in :)
I know Paul, kicking myself but I’ve got a few quid back already
Chris, that’s great. First scorer and anytime scorer up in first 20 mins. I can switch off now or have another bet. Rayo 3-0 up so that’s in the bag too.
Yess
BAINES!! Perfect night so far!! Got Everton -3, everton to be winning 30 mins and also got fellani to score anytime and Everton to win! Great tips tonight fixit!
My original though was fellani FGS and Osman anytime! Cheers mate!
Mike, again it shows the importance of seeing the teams. All indications earlier were Baines wouldn’t play.
£450 up at ht not bad
Hope they don’t take Felleini off, got him as any time scorer!
Brilliant tipping Mr Fixit and i like your kinda betting Mr chris guy.
Same here striker! Hopefully he stays on!
Just need 4-0 for another £750
Get in there. How good is my £50 on 4-0 @ 14/1 looking?
Chris, you jinxed it mate but brought up my btts.
Lol
Shit spoke too soon
Only other thing that could make me more money is for Anchibe to score for a further £260 back
Happy with £450 profit anyway
Chris, it’s been a good night so far. Every bet I’ve placed has won so far. Now waiting on Valenciennes to win after taking them inrunning. It was a blind bet but looked too big at 3-1.
Woohoo get in Felleini!!
Good might for me, excellent night for you Mike :)
Great night all round! Even the Everton -3 came in!
Good result tonight guys
Anyone interested :
Reginaldinho in the 1.00 Leicester
for Trainer Venetia Williams who is HOT HOT HOT at the moment !
Double it up with :
Thunderstorm in the 3.45 Leicester !
Job done !
Milesey, just reading about my Record colleague Garry Owen going through the card with his Taunton tips. 272-1 for seven winners – were they all favourites?
OK Milesey..not a big nags man but will stick yer wee double on. Don’t fancy much in way of fitba 2moro. cheers :-)
yes 7 out of 7 favourites won at Taunton today, Nicholls and Walsh Double, Williams and Coleman treble.
“Trainer Venetia Williams and jockey Aidan Coleman heaped the pain on the bookmakers by providing three of the seven winning favourites at Taunton.”
Yes all 7 favs won at Taunton today. Get in Fellani anytime and last scorer great night for all good tipping Paul.
Mr Fixit Thanks for the great tipping!!
Milesy is that tomorrow afternoon those horses are running, I don’t know anything about horse racing but I might give it a shot for a small stake.
Yes tomorrow afternoons racing.
just put this treble on :
Chepstow
2.30 Shangani 13/8
Wolverhampton
2.50 Dhhamaan 1/1
Leicester
3.45 Thunderstorm 1/1
Also this double :
Leicester
1.00 Reginaldinho 5/1
Leicester
3.45 Thunderstorm 1/1
Goodluck if you decide to take any…..
but please no calling me an a******e, w****r, d******d, c**t, c**k, if they don’t come in ! I am confident myself to put my own money on these !
Milesey, the way I see it tips are take it or leave it. If anyone takes them its a their choice so no name calling if you lose, oh aye good tipping tonight Mr fixit !!.
John, that’s it exactly. Tips are put up, no one twists anyone’s arm to put them on. Sometimes they win, sometimes they lose.
good tips for tonight Mr fix it what do you think about velencia,wrexham & grimsby for a treble tomorrow 4.95/1 @ skybet
Leeroy, my Tuesday tips will be up in the morning.
Lazio home form in coppa won 9/9 so 10/11 on them looks too bag against catania and villa have already beaten city, Swansea & Norwich away in the league cup this season.
Lazio single – £10.67 1.85
HT/FT doubles – draw/villa draw/lazio villa/villa lazio/lazio 4 bets wi £2.50 stakes with winnings between £30-£50
Craig, Lazio looks good but I might take a draw at Bradford. I think Villa would happily take that back to Villa Park.
Craig, tips are up now and I’ve taken Lazio but again it might be advisable to check teams news because they won’t be at full strength although as you say their home form is superb. I’m hitting the golf course for the first time in ages so will check in later. Good luck to everyone on Milesey’s double at Leicester.
Stuck a Tenner on your double for Leicester £110 back if its a good un …