THAT'S the FA Cup weekend over and now we move to the EFL Cup semi-finals.
First up is Man United v Man City with Leicester v Aston Villa tomorrow – and these remember are first-leg affairs.
I've got quite a bit riding on Leicester who I'm convinced will take care of Villa at home. Two parts of my Top Treble won last night – Arsenal and btts at Napoli – so a Leicester victory would give me a welcome 6.9pts boost.
I also posted a Super Single on Leicester -1 so here's hoping both land. Check out SlipTips' Leicester vs Aston Villa match preview here.
The Manchester derby is tougher to call and both to score could be the way to go. We don't need to worry about team news as both will field their strongest line-ups but I'm finding it difficult to pick a winner.
The concenus seems to be a Man City win or draw and both to score and United fans see m to be happy Romero is replacing De Gea in goal. A good stat in the Racing Post today is the fact six of the last seven first-leg semi-finals featuring Premier League sides have gone under 2.5 goals so it could be cagey,
Kevinmac has had a go at picking a winner so check out his Man United vs Man City match preview here.
United will feel confident about facing their rivals after beating them 2-1 at the Etihad in the league but City are the better and more consistent team and will fancy a bit of revenge but I'm just going to watch this one.
Elsewhere there's not much to look at with Doncaster vs Shrewsbury in League One and some EFL Trophy and National League games – HullShaker's best bet is both to score and overs at Altrincham and other tips I've seen include both to score at Hartlepool, Boston to win and Shrewsbury not to lose.
I'm quite happy to have no bets tonight and keep my powder dry for Leicester tomorrow.
Well done to all the winners on a quiet Monday and good luck tonight.
3pts Top Treble
- Napoli v Inter btts (7.45pm) – Win
- Arsenal (7.56pm) – Win
- Leicester (Wed, 8pm) – Pending
- (23-10, Marathonbet)
3pts Super Single (Wed)
- Leicester -1
- (Evens, bet365, Paddy Power)
January Super Single Stats: -3pts
January Advised Acca Stats: -13pts
Resident football tipster at Scotland's most read newspaper, the Daily Record, for over 20 years and proud host of one the best betting communities on the web with daily betting tips.
Well done with the first two legs of your treble Mr F
No fewer than 26 league and cup games from the lower reaches of English non league football. Might have a little look to see if anything appeals.
Manchester United – Manchester City
⚫ United +1 AH @ 1.78 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⚫ United to score before 60:00 @ 2.00 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⚫ goal scored before 28:00 ⭐⭐⭐
⚫ btts & goal in both halves – yes @ 2.05 ⭐⭐⭐
⚫ btts & over 2.5 goals @ 2.04 ⭐⭐⭐
⚫ over 3 (AT) goals @ 2.10 ⭐⭐⭐
⚫ 1st Half btts @ 4.30 ⭐⭐
⚫ 2nd Half btts @ 3.10 ⭐⭐
⚫ both halves over 1.5 goals @ 4.40 ⭐⭐
⚫ btts over 1.5 goals @ 5.10 ⭐⭐
⚫ Fred to get a card @ 3.50 ⭐⭐
⚫ Kyle Walker to get a card @ 5.00 ⭐⭐
⚫ De Bruyne assist @ 3.00 ⭐⭐
⚫ over 1.5 penalties @ 9.75 ⭐
⚫ btts in both halves @ 11.80 ⭐
⚫ HT/FT & goals – draw/draw & over 3.5 goals @ 29.00 ⭐
==============================================
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Bound to get a winner from that lot lol
How comes you’re both keen on united tonight?
So you think it’s going to be 0-0? 😂
Probably because United tend to do well against teams that will come out and attack them because of their pace up front, whera’s macca’s mentioned it before there useless against teams that sit back,
Cheers Deano. Just think its risky backing united at all as they’re looked terrible recently.
The problem with this United side is you don’t know which one will turn up, I backed them in a double with Celtic back in December & got a nice return, but then they let me down a week later at Watford 🤔
Honestly Jimba having watched them a fair bit this season they’re just not very good. Think that game against city recently they had a freak perfect game and City underestimated them. It happens.
United have no decent CMs available tonight with both Pogba and McTominay out and I expect City will be out to get revenge for the previous result.
Will be on City personally though unsure as to how just yet.
They always raise there game when playing big teams,but Solksjaer has said on skysports that he has an injury crisis,i have cashed out my tip on Man United to win for now until i see what team he puts out and i would advise anyone else to do the same.
I’m a united van el gooner and i wouldn’t touch them with a penny of my money, as jimba said you just don’t know which United will turn up mate
Fan even lol
Noroeste u20 v visao u20
Noroeste to win 9/2
Noroeste double chance 19/20
1 way traffic
⚽️Both won⚽️
Well done there
Tsitsipas is now playing Kyrgios instead of De Minaur. So that leg is void, which is a shame as I’m sure he would have won it (presumably so did Australia, hence the switch!)
So it’s just the Shapovalov win @ 4/5 and the 2-0 win @ 2/1 which have been settled.
A couple of bets for the Derby tonight
Man City to win + Under 4.5 goals (Evens)
Man city 1+ goals, Man city 7+ corners, Man Utd 20+ booking points (2/1)
odds At Sky bet
My tip for the United v City FA Cup game is to stick to goals. I fully expect a revenge response from City and our defence very much including De Gea is shoddy and prone to mistakes. Not kept a clean sheet against an English in a long time….
saying that City aren’t great at the back either and with this being at Old Trafford the United attack should be up for it.
Man.U. kept Wolves oot.
Meant to say League Cup.
Yeah chelseagirl they did, but this is Man City we’re talking about and they’ll be up for it.
We got a clean sheet against Burnley and Colchester, but I can count count the number of clean sheets United have had on 1 hand.
We should actually have Romero in net tonight (who is in better, more consistent form than DDG) but still don’t see us keeping City out.
Romero is starting tonight and deservedly so.
BDO World Darts Championship 13:15
Dave Evens vs Nick Fulwell – Nick Fulwell win 6/5 Paddypower **NAP**
Good luck all
Morning gents,
Quick post for an afternoon kick off that comes in the shape of an English Southcoast Reserve game…could be goals and the last H2H finished with 9!
AFC BOURNEMOUTH RES. VS. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE RES. (1.00pm):
Over 4.5 goals
(7/4, bet365) ⭐⭐
Good luck!
Am on it with you Hull,but last H2H was 3 year ago,so a canny see that bein a factor lol.
Will be on over 0.5fhg inplay
📈evens 30 mins played
Not a factor Sasa but just worth a mention as it was some scoreline! 2-2 with ’12 to play 🤞
Nice one Slim 👍
Brilliant hull 👍
Nice 1 Hull,,cheers pal
Cheers Nathan/Sasaharv 👍
Mr F – bit of a mixed card but of all the English lower leagues, maybe the best shout might come from the NLN:
ALTRINCHAM VS. BLYTH SPARTANS
Altrincham should nail this but Blyth pulled off a big win on Saturday and their tails may just be up to make a mark despite what has been a poor campaign!
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals
(1/1, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐
Best of luck!
Cheers, I don’t have enough time to get to know these leagues well.
Alex might have a bit to chip in re Altrincham but looks a decent shout – good luck for tonight 👍
Hi Hull sir…
Was thinking of adding Boston v Curzon BTTS + >2.5mgs with yous as a double…Good H2H stats for this…what do you think?
Cheers. Pete
Afternoon Pete – h2hs are spot on, my only reservation would be CA scoring away from home but. Good luck pal.
Cheers Hull, will have a little dabble with the double
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth BTTS + >2.5mgs
7.45 Boston v Curzon BTTS + >2.5mgs
@4.6/1 Bet365
Hi Hull, I replied but but it hasn’t posted – Mr F please can you check?
Anyway in short I said your NAP looks a good shout
Sorry, I can’t see it anywhere.
Wouldn’t touch Man United with a ten foot pole tonight. Arsenal’s Arsenal are basically Man City lite, and surely Guardiolas men are going to make amends for that shock at the Etihad.
City + Leicester wins for me
Hartlepool
Altrincham
Btts double 17/10
Btts & overs double 3/1
Good luck
Al-Taawoun Buraidah U19 ** in play **
Currently 5-0 at 70 mins and it’s one way traffic
11/10 for them to score next seems good value.
BOL
Nice quick winner 👍
BDO World Darts Championship 13:15
Dave Evens vs Nick Fulwell – Nick Fulwell win 6/5 Paddypower **NAP** LOST
Fulwell outplayed Evens but made poor visits at crucial times. Getting no luck at the minute
Hey bully unlucky with the bet although I’m glad Dave won as I know him. He actually beat him 3-2 in a tournament in 2018. It was league format and he’d already qualified though lol still a feather in my cap though 👍
I actually beat him that should read
Haha nice one. I once led Stephen Hendry 8-0 in a frame of snooker.
I should have quit then.
In play
South africa v England Cricket
Draw
11/10
@ 365
Small stakes lost … but i dont care Ben stokes is awsome !
Final score 3-2 😀
Quick post for an afternoon kick off that comes in the shape of an English Southcoast Reserve game…could be goals and the last H2H finished with 9!
AFC BOURNEMOUTH RES. VS. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE RES. (1.00pm):
Over 4.5 goals
(7/4, bet365) ⭐⭐ ✅
😉👍
well in hull
great find Hull
Well in hull had this
Afternoon gents
Billericay v Wealdstone goals
https://mrfixitstips.co.uk/english-national-league-south-goals-set-in-stone/
I’m on the same game as you Greg. Listened to Jamie O’Hara on TalkSport on Monday and how he has no keepers fit for this game so we’re trying to get anyone to play. For that reason, I’m being more brave on Wealdstone and goals:
Wealdstone over 2.5tgls @ 2/1 with Bet365
Wealdstone win & over 2.5gls @ 11/8 with SkyBet
Wealdstone win & over 3.5gls @ 3/1 with Bet365
Also going for an >1.5mgs acca for these…
7.45 Hartlepool v Eastleigh
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth
7.45 Boston v Curzon
7.45 Barrow v Atherton
7.45 Salisbury v Eastbourne
8.00 Zaragoza v Gijon
8.00 Man U v Man City
@4/1 Bet365
Finally, going to kind of combine Hull’s, Gregs and one of mine for a 3.7/1 treble (Bet365)
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth >2.5mgs
7.45 Billericay v Wealdstone >2.5mgs
8.00 Zaragoza win v Sporting Gijon
No bets today but definitely would fancy City to get a result at Man U
Couple of points
1. Was there a winner of desmonds competition? A quick scroll through of his last thread seemed to show very few winners at all which maybe shows picking two goal winners is more difficult than first thought
2. Interesting article on bankrolls. I’ve tried that and personally found it strangely made me want to protect the bank at all costs – tempting me to place bets to get the bank back to normal after any loss. It’s a sensible plan on paper though and definitely makes sense for anyone putting decent sums down and aiming to make decent money.
Personally I’ve settled on an approach where my stakes are such that if every bet I placed at a weekend lost, I wouldn’t miss the money (I have a figure in mind before the weekend starts and don’t go over that) so have stopped keeping any track of it or a bank of any kind. That seems to work well and means the bets remain more of a fun nature with winnings a real bonus as opposed to anything I am relyIng on
Definitely a good article for people to have a read of if you get a chance and thanks for posting mr f
Desmond will probably announce the winner on Saturday if there was one.
Man Utd v Citeh > 2.5 MGS, > 0 Cards per team Evens – Main Bet
GL all!
Barwell v Peterborough Sports
Both teams averaging 4 goals per game. and I reckon tonight will see the same.Only 1 h2h finished 5-4.
Over 3.5 gls evens NAP
United vs city over 2.5
Reims vs Strasbourg over 1.5
Double 1.4/1 NAP…..
goodluck lads….
2 bets for me tonight, cant see past City.
Battle will be won in the middle of the park and its looking to be Rodri, De Bruyne & Silva vs Fred & Matic & Perreira.
Mctominay and Pogba missing will surely be too much for United.
3 bets for me tonight.
City -1 @ 17/10. 1point
Half time result: City @ 11/10. 2points
1-15th min result: City @ 16/5. 1 point
Can’t decide which way the Manchester Derby’s gonna go but don’t see many goals(probably end up 4-4 lol)
Going red card.Kyle Walker 50-1
In play double pays 6/4
Benficca u23s v Vitoria u 22s o1.5 fhgls
Sao Bento u20s v CSA u20s o0.5 fhgls
tonite
zaragoza o1.5tgs 10/11
javier suarez atgs 11/10
1st goal 3/1
cheers hull for the spot earlier WD sir……………….
Just the one for tonight;
—Double—
Altrincham v Blyth
Boston v Curzon Ashton
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
13/10
3 POINTS
Add United v City
Over 2.5 MGls
Treble
12/5
1 POINT
wee shoe in………….
man city o1.5tgs, chippenham & donny btts, billericay overs 13/2
Just seen Man Utd team news and whilst there is no Matic i can’t take United on as there’s no Maguire and the midfield of United looks way to inexperienced for any sort of home win. fully expect Cty to nail them.Basaka isn’t going to get forward a lot and neither is the inexperienced Williams which means the homeside being pegged back by City,comfortable away win for me.
Man Utd v Man City
Man City to win -1 asian handicap at 2.050*****(NAP)
Best of luck
Tend to agree – looking at the teams it’s a City win but it’s so short which is why you are looking at the handicaps.
Sterling ATGS 11/10 – quarter stake
Bet Builder for interest in the Manchester Derby:
Sterling anytime scorer
Fred card
Gundogan card
City to win by 2 or more goals
66/1
Just for general amusement on Man United v Man City:
BTTS, 4+ corners each team & 20+ booking points each team 7/1 @ Skybet and others
Good luck! ;)
Done a cheeky betbuilder also
City to win
City to win halftime
Mahrez atg
Lingard booking
De Bruyne booking
50/1
Risky
Wealdstone over 2.5tgs 21/10
Risky
Wealdstone over 2.5tgs 21/10
Man Utd v Man City
Fred to be booked 5/2
Free money alert 💰
Was on this, legend thanks mate! Crazy odds
Pereira to be booked 10/3
Greenwood to be booked 8/1
Along with my Wealdstone picks above, adding the Manchester derby for interest only and as VAR is being used:
Penalty bets
Penalty and red card double @ 14.25/1
With Bet365
Nada 👎🏻
strasbourg 1.5 tgls 3/1
ajorque brace 28/1
both just punts for fun tbh.
Evening,
Man United v Man City k.o 8.00
Phil jones booking in 90mins.
Skybet 4/1 Goodluck.
Mint…
A small stakes speculative punt for me tonight with it being a Mike Dean Manchester derby
Otamendi, Gundogan & Pereira all to be carded at 80/1 🤪
Good luck with all bets 👍
man utd score 2+ 9-4
simple bet dnt care if they get beat or win just score 2 or more
seem to turn up in these games
Jones to be carded 9/2
De Bruyne to score from outside box 10/1
Gutted, first bet down a minute too late :(
Cracking goal though
A KDB card would be fantastic
Unreal, fingers crossed for you!
Cheers minion, subbed off but went close!
Yours could of come in n all if Sterling hadnt been so wasteful.
Lost faith in mine after 2 goals, Sterling was nowhere all game!
Does anyone know which bookies have the var market? And is it just on offer for televised games?
I haven’t got a list but markets available for all Premier League games.
Thanks mr f
Choo choo the money train just left the station
Hope everyone was on
Fred to be booked 5/2
⚽️Won⚽️
Am sittin watchin this semi final Manc derby,,,,Utd are 3-0 down,gettin pumped,and everytime the camera pans into a throw in,all you can see is Man utd’s so-called supporters smiling or laughing..Call yersels supporters,,Feck off.
They’ll be smilin noo…3-1
Not posted today but all EFL cup,Manchester derby and Hulls Altrincham tip landed a lovely 40/1ish o2.5gls acca…
7 Folds:
Stake: 7.73 – Returns: 312.47
Reference: O/27411163/0000015/F +304.74
Man Utd v Man City – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 8/13Won
Newport v MK Dons – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 1/1Won
Fleetwood v Accrington – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 7/10Won
Salford v Port Vale – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 1/1Won
Tranmere v Leicester U21 – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 8/15Won
Walsall v Portsmouth – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 6/10Won
Altrincham v Blyth – Total Match Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 @ 1/2Won
Business 🍺
Great Winner mate, Boston swines done me for a bag of sand :)))))
Nice work Mr H 😀
thot you’d chucked the gamblin’ mr h an were just postin’ yer thoughts on gems………… looks like a bookies online slip tae me……………….
😂😂😂😂😂
Its a filthy mistress Crane,hard to resist im afraid. Had a decent night no harm done. Any chance of just drawing a line on this petty 💩 ? Ive got a problem but such is life. I mean you no ill feelings
He’s got a point but let’s not got too heated over it.
You said you’d stopped so if you’re betting again fair enough.
But if you have a winner post it before the games so others can follow if they like.
a jist cannae go lies aff folk but sasa………………. yer either in or oot……………
Cheers Hull, will have a little dabble with the double
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth BTTS + >2.5mgs
7.45 Boston v Curzon BTTS + >2.5mgs
@4.6/1 Bet365
**Loser**…Lack of any goals at Boston
Billericay 3-1 Wealdstone FT
Over 3.0 goals 5/6 ✅
Over 1.5 second half goals ✅
25 points separate these two but leagues tables can sometimes be deceiving ⚽️
A great night if anyone backed goals in the EFL trophy, all 5 games over 1.5 and 2.5 and 16 goals scored
Magic Greg ⚽️⚽️⚽️ – someone out there must have landed a massive btts shout…goal galore!
WD Sir Greg!
Well done Greg. I backed the wrong team entirely!!
Also going for an >1.5mgs acca for these…
7.45 Hartlepool v Eastleigh
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth
7.45 Boston v Curzon
7.45 Barrow v Atherton
7.45 Salisbury v Eastbourne
8.00 Zaragoza v Gijon
8.00 Man U v Man City
@4/1 Bet365
**Loser**
Hartlepool
Altrincham
Btts double 17/10**WON**
Btts & overs double 3/1**WON**
Was just about cursing my luck again but a 93rd minute blyth goal lands both bets
All other smaller stake bets lost tho but happy with the winners after recent losers
Well done all winners
Nice on DC, never in doubt lol
Well done DC
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2 bets for me tonight, cant see past City.
Battle will be won in the middle of the park and its looking to be Rodri, De Bruyne & Silva vs Fred & Matic & Perreira.
Mctominay and Pogba missing will surely be too much for United.
3 bets for me tonight.
City -1 @ 17/10. 1point WON
Half time result: City @ 11/10. 2points WON
1-15th min result: City @ 16/5. 1 point LOST (by a minute)
50/1 betbuilder came close, just needed a de Bruyne booking but never really looked to be making any challenges.
Howay Blyth – 3-1 – never in doubt 🙈😂😀
ALTRINCHAM VS. BLYTH SPARTANS
Altrincham should nail this but Blyth pulled off a big win on Saturday and their tails may just be up to make a mark despite what has been a poor campaign!
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals
(1/1, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐ ✅
😉👍
Had this on my acca Hull,good lad cheers
Well done Hull!
7.45 Altrincham v Blyth >2.5mgs
7.45 Billericay v Wealdstone >2.5mgs
8.00 Zaragoza win v Sporting Gijon
**WINNER** @3.7/1
Also had a nice bet on Hulls Altrincham BTTS + >2.5mgs Tip…Late goals are great goals…Cheers Hull
And City win…Not a bad night.
—Double—
Altrincham v Blyth ✅
Boston v Curzon Ashton ❌
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
13/10
3 POINTS
*lost*
Add United v City ✅✅❌
Over 2.5 MGls
Treble
12/5
1 POINT
*lost*
Boston match went against the grain, any other week this would’ve seen goals.
Well done all winners been a few crackers.
Man Utd v Citeh > 2.5 MGS, > 0 Cards per team Evens – Main Bet WON :) :)
no joy with Raheem – seems to put his boots on the wrong feet against Utd ;)
WD all the winners!
Barwell v Peterborough Sports
Both teams averaging 4 goals per game. and I reckon tonight will see the same.Only 1 h2h finished 5-4.
Over 3.5 gls evens NAP❌
👎👎👎
O2.5mgls Treble
Argentina U23 v Paraguay U23
Barbados v Canada – Canada
Jong Aruba v Estrella
24/10
tonite
zaragoza o1.5tgs 10/11 WON
javier suarez atgs 11/10 WON
1st goal 3/1 LOST
wee shoe in………….
man city o1.5tgs, chippenham & donny btts, billericay overs 13/2 LOST 3 FROM 4 NAE BTTS IN DONNY…………
both main bets in……… WD all with a winner
Can’t decide which way the Manchester Derby’s gonna go but don’t see many goals(probably end up 4-4 lol)
Going red card.Kyle Walker 50-1❌
Should have backed him for a yellow as well 🤷🏼♂️