FA CUP weekend is almost over and that's a relief for punters – although Sunday's results were a bit better.
Again goals were the way to go and well done to everyone with winners including HullShaker and Greg.
The Fylde to score shout was a good one and HullShaker's on a great run of form.
My only FA Cup tip was over 2.5 goals at Chelsea and it was just my luck there were two in the first half hour and then no more.
In Saturday's Daily Record my Super Single based on odds value was Liverpool so it was good to see it land despite the weakness of Jurgen Klopp's team.
Arsenal vs Leeds is the final third-round tie and from Mikel Arteta's comments it looks as if he plans to field a strong side. Leeds are likely to rotate and if that's the case the Gunners should win after a good display and win against Man United last time out.
The Championship leaders will be without striker Eddie Nketiah who was on loan from Arsenal but has been recalled.
Coach Marcelo Bielsa says defender Robbie Gotts and goalkeeper Illan Meslier will make their debutscwith defenders Gaetano Berardi and Barry Douglas also starting.
There are six games in Serie A including Juventus vs Cagliari but I'm leaving out the 2pm kick-offs and backing both to score at Napoli v Inter.
Rino Gattuso's still finding his feet at Napoli with a win and a defeat but his side have netted in their last six and the last three at home to Inter have finished 4-1, 0-0 and 3-0. Let's hope we avoid another 0-0.
Inter are fighting Juventus for the title and they'll see this as the type of game they have to win if they are to launch a challenge. They should win or draw and at least score.
Add Arsenal to win but if you're not convinced hold off until their line-up's revealed.
And to complete the treble I'm making you wait until Wednesday. I'm struggling to see any negatives about Leicester at home to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup semi-final.
Brendan Rodgers' side will be close to full strength with players having been rested and Jamie Vardy will start after missing a couple of games for the birth of his child and with a minor injury.
Villa beat Burnley to give themselves a lift before a weakened side crashed out the FA Cup at Fulham. And boss Dean Smith has lost John McGinn, Wesley and keeper Tom Heaton to injuries with McGinn and Heaton key men.
The odds on Villa have dropped with Marathonbet's 2-5 the best I can see and that's fine for the treble.
Rodgers will be keen to get this done in the first leg so I can see Leicester winning by two or more and I'm taking the Foxes -1 as a Super Single. I may add to the 3pts investment once final team news is revealed.
3pts Top Treble
- Napoli v Inter btts (7.45pm)
- Arsenal (7.56pm)
- Leicester (Wed, 8pm)
- (23-10, Marathonbet)
3pts Super Single (Wed)
- Leicester -1
- (Evens, bet365, Paddy Power)
(January Super Single Stats: -3pts
January Advised Acca Stats: -13pts
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Ituano u20 inplay
Ituano 1st half result 4/1 (38 mins)
1 way traffic 🙏
In play tennis
Kacper Juk d Marin Cilic @ 30/1
Almost certainly going to see his level drop and the big fave Cilic pull away, but it’s been a 50/50 to this point so I have to take this on. The 440odd ranked player is playing like you wouldn’t believe, and Cilic has been loose at times
Also 6-0 Cilic @ 7/1 in cSe it all slips
Got to say I got lucky with Philadelphia losing Carson wentz there quaterback, Phili looked in complete control. What a weekend in the NFL, every game went to the wire, SUPERB SPORT. Nathan that was fun.
All 6 games in Italy look like they coyld have gpsls at both
Ffs 😣
All 6 games in Italy look like they have a chance goals at both ends of the pitch.
Bologna v Fiorentina
AC Milan v Sampdoria
Atalanta v Parma
Juventus v Cagliari
Lecce v Udinese
Napoli v Inter
All o0.5fhgls – 32/10
All o2.5mgls – 19/1
All BTTS – 26/1
All BTTS & o2.5gls 77/1
Skybet Seria A specials on 3 of the markets and they’re better than 365 prices on 2
All BTTS 25/1
All o2.5 20/1
All BTTS & o2.5gls 100/1
After yesterdays cardfest at Brescia in which the card count went into double figures I reckon the most likely today will be the early kick off in Bologna.
Bologna sit not so proudly at the top of Seria A’s yellow card table with 59 in 17 outings at 3.47 average per match. They average over 3 in home matches along with 2 reds tgeyve collected
That wee post comment box bursts ma nuts…as I was saying
Bologna average 3.13 yellows at home and have had 2 reds
Fiorentina average 3 yellows away from home
The ref is Mr Valeri whos handed out 34Y and a red in 7 league matches
Corners
Bologna average 7 corners per match at home
Fiorentina average 6.5 corners per away match which is the highest in the league
Goals
Bologna have scored & conceded in 15/17,BTTS has landed in 14/17 with 13 of those seeing 3+ goals
Skybet RAB
BTTS,4+ corners each & 20+ BP each 10/3
6+ corners each & 30+ BP each 14/1
Will have a dabble on Zlat ATGS Evens – if he starts
Just hope he isn’t “chopped down” like his statue ;)
Morning folks,
I’m diping into Serie A tonight for the big showdown at the San Paolo between Napoli and Inter by using William Hill’s Build #Yourodds feature to combine BTTS, 20+ Napoli Booking points and 10+ Inter booking points which is currently priced at Evens. I’m expecting this to be quite a fiery contest and Italian officials tend to be card-happy – see some of yesterday’s fixtures. Both managers have a wealth of attacking talent at their disposal and BTTS has landed in 20 of the last 26 matches these two teams have contested collectively.
Good luck with all bets today 🇮🇹👍
Ituano u20 inplay
Ituano 1st half result 4/1 (38 mins)
1 way traffic 🙏
⚽️ won ⚽️
Good comments on Arsenal v Leeds Mr F.
Our lineup should be strong even if he rotated to rest a fair few. We may have good understudies available again and if they’re all ready may line up something like this.
Martinez- Bellerin – Holding, Movrapanos, Bola, Willock, Guendouzi, Ceballos, Saka, Pepe, Martinelli
We may go even stronger with the likes of Lacazette given more minutes to help build up to the required sharpness and fitness Arteta’s new system requires.
Will wait for teams but goals and home win looks the way
Been out this morning – I was hoping he’d start Aubameyang too.
zlatan 2 or more boosted to 11/2 ladbrokes
also taking 25/1 hatty for a punt ladbrokes as well
All went to plan in Italia
1 day ago
Today on the following;
All 4 Italian Serie A games Over 1.5 MGls
6/4
3 POINTS
✅✅✅✅
**WON**
Well in alex
League Cup
Man Utd v Man City
Man Utd to win at 7/2*****(NAP)
I don’t think we need to worry about team news both will go strong as poss.
The only thing that concerns me about taking Man Utd this time round is the inclusion of Matic.To win this game United will need all the pace they can get and Matic doesn’t have that and slows United right down as we have seen in their last few games,if he starts i will downgrade my star rating to a 3 star.
Yeah Matic is woefully slow and is no longer cut out for the top flight. I fear a reprisal from City despite it being at Old Trafford. Hope you’re prediction comes true of course. Maybe goals is the way to go.
No Nap or Nb today from me just a couple of small stake bets from 3 matches I’ve looked out for goals. GL if you follow anything
Juve v Cagliari
Atalanta v Parma
Al arabi v al sadd
A goal in both halves
7/4 skybet
Juve o1.5tgs
Atalanta o1.5tgs
Al arabi v al sadd btts/o2.5mgs
33/20 bet 365
Today on the following;
All 6 U23 England Pro Development league games Over 2.5 MGls
10/1
*half point*
That’s the 6 x 1 PM games
Zlat doesn’t start so instead ….
Juve BTTS & Overs 11/10 – half stake
Based on Cagliari finding the net in their last 16 games and both sides nettng in Juves last 5 league matches
Backing goals in Italy again, leaving AC game out as it’s hit or miss with both teams struggling in front of goal this season;
—4-Fold—
Atalanta v Parma
Juventus v Cagliari
Lecce v Udinese
Napoli v Inter Milan
All 4 Over 1.5 MGls
51/50
3 POINTS
I am going against the odds today
Milan – Sampdoria @2
Atalanta — Parma @X
Juventus – Cagliari @X
Lecce – Udinese @1
Napoli – Inter @2
Total odds @1632
Italy – where everything is possible :)
Fiorentina short on corners intge early yin
And its happened again 😈
Juventus 2+ goals,Juventus 8+ corners and 50+ BP combined
7/2
Forza Juve… Another Ronaldo hattrick
Anyone got any info on the Alan Turvey Trophy game between Haringey Borough and Malden & Tiptree. Haringey a division above but Malden absolutely flying at the top of their’s. Bookies making Haringey slight favourites which I’m not convinced about.
Juve BTTS & Overs 11/10 – half stake Lost
Crossbar in injury time was closed the Sardinians got to a goal …while Ronnie collects another match ball
Nfl weekend recap…
Buffalo bills vs Houston
Under 43.5
4/5
✅✅✅
Tennessee Titans
+5.5
10/11
✅✅✅
Vikings vs saints
Over 49
❌ finished 46 total…
Seattle moneyline (win)
Evens
✅✅✅
Nice start to playoffs, just a pity I picked a double with my one losing selection😂 nice start to the playoffs and roll on the big guns next week!
Saints OUT though! Big upset there so all on the seahawks for my antepost now, 28/1 shot I’d take a Super Bowl final for them
Best bet of the day BDO darts waites vs Adams over 118.5 checkout 5/6
sean567
1 min ago
No Nap or Nb today from me just a couple of small stake bets from 3 matches I’ve looked out for goals. GL if you follow anything
Juve v Cagliari
Atalanta v Parma
Al arabi v al sadd
A goal in both halves
7/4 skybet❌
Juve o1.5tgs✅
Atalanta o1.5tgs✅
Al arabi v al sadd btts/o2.5mgs✅
33/20 bet 365
WINNER
Good going Sean – thanks! Al Sadd 3-1 up at HT….will they go for more second half?
Absolutely sonny boy- they don’t stop. They beat al arabi 10-1 in one game last season
Yes!! Thanks again Sean – tidy wedge made on these Al Sadd lads
English premier league 2
West Ham u23s
West Brom u23s
Middlesbrough u23s
Over 2.5mgs treble 19/10
Good luck
Arsenal o2.5mgs
Napoli BTTS
Double
6/4
Tonight
Napoli vs Inter
Both to score and over 2.5 goals
21/20
Evening gents,
Late one at work so quick post but looking to make it 6 Naps on the bounce with goals in tonight’s FA Cup tie…
ARSENAL VS. LEEDS
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals
(5/6, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Over 3.5 goals
(11/10, bet365) NB ⭐⭐
Best of luck!
Italy Serie A 19:45
Napoli vs Inter Milan – Inter Milan to score
Napoli vs Inter Milan – over 10 total corners
BDO World Darts Championship 19:50
Mikuru Suzuki vs Maria O’brien – Mikuru Suzuki -1.5
Treble 11/4 Bet365 **NAP**
Good luck all
tonite
arsenal btts, napoli overs 19/10
atgs if they start
lukaku 13/10
double with martinelli 7/2
Pepe ags 9/5
Very strong Arsenal lineup tonight.
Confident of Arsenal win to nil. @ 7/4
Arteta will want to build a bit of momentum and can see us doing a professional job on leeds.
Score prediction 2-0.
Arsenal win to nil 7/4
5points
Furthermore we’re playing a back 3 with wingbacks. Usually much more solid when we play with that formation albeit with less creativity
Odds changed to 21/10
guess leeds will score
Anyone can score against anyone, just giving my thoughts on the lineup I see in front of me.
Prior to seeing the lineups I was leaning towards Btts. Make of that what you will
Feed bets for interest tonight using free bets:
Arsenal & Inter to win & btts @ 12/1 (boosted) with PP
Lautaro Martinez first goal scorer @ 11/2 with Bet365
Lautaro Martinez anytime scorer @ 2/1 with SkyBet
David Luiz to score a header @ 14/1 with SkyBet
Martinez scores the 3rd and taking him in-play now for a booking @ 7/2 with SkyBet
arsenal to score 2 or more 4-9 simple bet
Will have a go on a few Ladbrokes # get a price bets in the Arsenal game. We were very solid defensively (relatively!) against Chelsea for 80 mins and against United for 90. I think there must be a decent chance of us scoring a few and keeping a clean sheet. Also fancy Pepe to get amongst the goals again
Arsenal to win either half, over 1.5 goals and arsenal to keep clean sheet @ 3/1
Arsenal to win both halves to nil @ 5/1
Pepe to score any time, Xhaka to be shown a car, over 9.5 corners and Leeds over 30 booking points @ 25/1
Xhaka and Guendouzi to be booked, Arsenal over 3.5 corners and Pepe to score @ 22/1
anyone know of a price for var to be used in arsenal game
Arsenal win and over 1.5 mgls
Leeds 2+
2/1
Inplay
Absolutely all over arsenal and already hit the bar
Leeds by far the better team so far. Unbelievable Xhaka hasn’t got a card yet. If there’s a market for that get on it!
backed xhaka 6-4 should be well booked prob get subbed before a card
Couple of inplays
Xhaka booked 6/4 – one tackle away!
Leeds goal before 60 mins 11/10
Quick question. I did lakaku 1st goal scorer and inter win 2 -1. How can I cover this bet with score currently 2 nil to inter?
2 hours ago
Tonight
Napoli vs Inter
Both to score and over 2.5 goals
21/20
✅✅✅
In by half time
napoli score 2 or more prob be same price as inter + 1
Missed the napoli goal. Any good way to cover lakaku score cast now?
No next goal
No next goal …. sausage I’m away back sleep
wee in play at 1-2 and 0-0
napoli u5.5mgs, arsenal o1.5mgs 13/10
Arsenal getn tore a new arse here tho as for goals watchn paint dry would be more interesting…
tea jim of to get some jellied eels and watch dr pimple popper this ant taylor giving nowt and arsenal less
tik you can get napoli double chance 11-8 good price maybe
Thanks Darren. Sounds good
Arsenal vs Leeds
Over 1.5 goals 8/11
Over 2.5 goals 12/5
Both to score and over 2.5 3/1
All bet365, Leeds need to improve finishing, arsenal looked like they were atleast on the pitch towards the end of the first half, bollocking at half time and should be an open second half
filth arsenal 1st team leeds 2nd team
yesterday liverpool 4th team everton 1st team etc etc x 20
If inter win 3-1 then both bets would be panned
depends if youve covered it yet and how much you can win but if with 365 they should be giving you a cashout of same as covering price
Haven’t covered yet. No cash out atm. Might just let it rid. Thanks again bud
English premier league 2
West Ham u23s
West Brom u23s
Middlesbrough u23s
Over 2.5mgs treble 19/10**LOST** my luck has disappeared……no second half goal in West Ham game downs treble
Did take 5/1 cover tho as luck been so poor
Well done all winners
Cashed out for full stake on Shaka booking ref is having a laugh
Lol Ive just lumped on him at 4/7
3-1 inter now tik should be sound or double chance napoli easy cover
Absolutely insNe that Xhaka hasn’t been booked yet. Could have had 5!
its that bad you can cash out on 365 for a profit !
Mental. There must be serious money on it
If he doesn’t get subbed it’s going to come!
Cant help but think that that’s seriously fishy and Im an Arsenal fan!
No joy on the in plays – WD the winners!
Nothing doing at The Emirates – disappointing game 👎
Both Arsenal and myself rode lady luck in the first half as Leeds should really have gone ahead. 2nd half was much more of what I expected.
Still a win is a win.
Arsenal to win to nil 21/10
5 points
Won
NAP lost, poor form so far this year back to singles until it picks up. Well done all winners
Bet on a red card in the arsenal game l,thought when lacazette kicked out at the defender that the money was in the bank,son did the same thing the other week and got a 3 game ban.
tonite
arsenal btts, napoli overs 19/10 LOST how leeds never scored ffs………….
atgs if they start
lukaku 13/10 WON
double with martinelli 7/2 didnt put on martinelli a no start………
wee in play at 1-2 and 0-0
napoli u5.5mgs, arsenal o1.5mgs 13/10 LOST no 2nd in arsenal game, again donno how never landed……….
just way its going atm the odd goal here and there…………. WD all with a winner
No joy with the picks today, came close but no cigar
Well done all winners
Right then. It’s been not that close and no cigar with some speculative tennis bets so far, but now everyone has a couple of matches under their belt, it should be a little easier to try and call these matches.
I have a double at the ATP Cup tomorrow I am feeling quite confident with.
Tsitsipas d De Minaur
Shapovalov d Zverev.
2/1
Tsitsipas has a weaponry edge on the impressive De Minaur, and with the Aussies already qualified he will be the one more likely to leave it all out there in the court. He is so switched on these days and has an incredible big match, big point mentality. He plays so aggressively, stepping into the court to take the ball early, and he should be able to break down De Minaurs defence eventually. He owns the head to head 3-0, including an easy straight sets win last time out.
Shapovalov as been miles better than Zverev so far this season, with two good showings. Zverev blew a set and break lead in his opener before being taken apart by Tsitsipas. He helped the Greek out big time but completely losing his serve, racking up double faults and errors and looking totally bereft of belief in his serve and his ability to turn the match around.
Also 2-0, 2-0 double @ 7/1
I also think Giorgi is worth a little speculation on against Serena Williams. Serena is not the physical specimen she ones was, and I have some doubts about how sharp she’s will be on her season bow.
Giorgi has three up and down wins to her name already, and while she’s not reliable, she is fit and she has her weapons to finish off Serena if she’s a bit off.
The only time Serena played here a couple of years ago she had a terrible time of it (she was
In fact 6 weeks pregnant at the time!) and got dumped out in the opening round on a windy day.
It’s set to be pretty breezy again tomorrow and I think we might see another upset Serena (one of my favourite sights FYI 🤣)
Giorgi is 7/2
Noroeste u20 v visao u20
Noroeste to win 9/2
Noroeste double chance 19/20
1 way traffic