MANCHESTER CITY have been playing catch up in the Premier League title race for the last few months but have the chance to return to the top of the pile today.
This could have been a dangerous weekend for all three title contenders with domestic action sandwiched between both legs of a European quarter-final.
But the fixtures computer has been kind to them, with struggling Luton Town coming to the Etihad, Liverpool hosting Crystal Palace and Arsenal taking on an Aston Villa side who are even more tired after a Thursday night European game.
Luton are a whopping 28/1 for a shock Etihad win while Pep Guardiola's men are a best 1/9 to go to the summit for 24 hours at least.
The City boss will probably make a few changes and Julian Alvarez looks decent value at 6/5 for anytime scorer (Bet365).
Manchester United put a dent in Liverpool's title bid last weekend but they were very lucky to escape with a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag's men now face a Bournemouth side who beat them 3-0 at the Theatre of Screams and it says everything about United's troubles that the Cherries are favourites at 6/4.
Bournemouth have been averaging around 10 corners in their last four home games so backing over 6.5 flag kicks for Andoni Iraola's men looks good value at 6/5 (W Hill).
The lunchtime game should be a cracker as Tottenham Hotspur head to Newcastle, with both sides desperate for a win in the chase for European places. Goals should be guaranteed in this one and over 1.5 first-half strikes pays evens with Bet365.
Leeds United have been stumbling of late in the Championship title race but should get back on track at home to a Blackburn side who shipped five goals in midweek.
Daniel Farke's men are 4/11 hot favourites but backing them to be winning at half-time and full-time boosts the odds to evens (BoyleSports).
Title rivals Ipswich Town are 17/20 to beat Middlesbrough at home but that isn't appealing with Boro on an eight-game unbeaten run. Try the half-time draw at 31/20 (VBet).
Portsmouth can win promotion back to the Championship if they win today at Bolton but it's far from a gimme with their hosts sitting third in League One.
Bolton have netted five in their last two at home so combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals looks the shout at 11/10 with most firms.
In Scotland, SPFL bosses will be praying Dundee win at Aberdeen to ensure they can split the league before the Dark Blues' rearranged fixture with Rangers can finally be played.
But chaos is Scottish football's speciality so I'd imagine the Dons will triumph at Pittodrie to keep the saga rolling on. They've picked up a little under Peter Leven and are 21/20 (Coral) to win.
Motherwell host Hibernian with both teams looking to jump above Dundee into the top six with a win. That bodes well for an open game and combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals pays 21/20 (W Hill).
In the lower leagues, East Fife are flying in League Two and look decent value at 11/10 (Betway) for a home win over Bonnyrigg Rose.
Super Singles
- Over 6.5 Bournemouth corners 6/5 W Hill
- HT draw at Ipswich 31/20 VBet
- Julian Alvarez to score 6/5 Bet365
Deadly double
- Aberdeen and East Fife 3/1 Bet365
Goals galore
- Over 2.5 Goals at Motherwell, Newcastle, Bolton & Manchester City 467/100 Bet365
Upcoming Match Preview & Tips
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- Sat 12:30 Newcastle v Tottenham
- Sat 15:00 Celtic v St Mirren
- Sat 15:00 Aston Villa vs Brentford
- Sat 15:00 Manchester City v Luton Town
- Sat 17:30 AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United
Racing Tips
It's the biggest day of the racing year as the Grand National gets underway at Aintree. Cairnzy gives us his take on Day Three while Barend offers punters some long-odds options
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
In December 2020 we sadly 
A game I’m looking at for my single tomorrow I can’t find markets for right now but in Belarus Gomel are hosting Brest.
It’s early in their season so it’s a little risky but 5/5 h2hs have gone o2.5. 3/5 have seen btts and Brest have won 4/5.
I’m waiting on odds but Brest to win +o2.5mgls could appeal if the odds are decent
Dinamo Minsk not Brest. Sorry
Ignore all of that. Soccerway app had the fixture wrong
Jeez. I was wrong. It’s Gomel-Brest women that are playing tomorrow. Think it’s time for me to go to bed. If I’m up early I will try again. Sorry folks for the huge mix up
2 accas from me today. Plus 2 player bookings. Plenty games where teams needing points etc so looking at those…
PP insured 5fold – 24/5+
Bristol City v Huddersfield – Huddersfield 4+ corners
Shef Wed v Stoke – Shef Wed 4+ corners
Birmingham v Coventry – 3+ cards
Oxford v Peterborough – BTTS or OVERS
Celtic v St Mirren – Celtic to score & take 2+ corners each half
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2+ gls 6fold insured wi Ladbrokes – 17/5+
Barnsley v Reading
Bolton v Portsmouth
Motherwell v Hibs
Aberdeen v Dundee
Airdrie v Dunfermline
Raith v Partick
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Burnley v Brighton – Charlie Taylor to be carded
6/1 BetMGM
Motherwell v Hibs – Joe Newall to be carded
39/10 Midnite
Charlie Taylor booked last H2H & has 7 bookings this season.
Joe Newall has been booked his last 3 starts v Motherwell, 3/4 after coming on after 60 mins 3 games back & has been carded 8 times this season.
I’ve tried to find a single but will have to just stick with Aussie tip I put up last night. I will be placing an Acca but it’s high risk and will only be a small stake. Feel free to pick one as a single.
Btts+o2.5 on the following
Tirol-bw Linz (high risk based on form)
Alloa-Montrose
Hamilton-Falkirk
Motherwell-Hibs
O2.5 ktp-mp mikkelin (high risk as 1st game of the season)
Acca pays 30/1 good luck all
Scottish treble if you don’t want the other 2 pays 6.3/1
NPL Western Australia 8am
Western knights over 3.5mgs 6/4
Armadale in action again this morning
Good luck
Ffs lost 1-1
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets 8:30
Over 2.5 goals and 20+ Brisbane booking points 11/10 Sky
Brisbane Roar have collected at least 20 booking points in last 10 H2Hs. Brisbane have also received two or more yellows in 7/8 home games. Last five H2Hs have also seen three goals or more. 12 of Brisbane’s last 13 home games have seen overs. Good luck.
Main bet
Leipzig – Wolfsbourg 1 / home win
Other good bets
Porto to win
Kiel to win
Ilves – Gnistan DNB 1/1X
Vasteras – Halmstad DNB 1/ 1X
Club Africaine – Stade Toulieene DNB 1/1X
Great work yesterday admin with the picks exceptional
Sydney v Western Sydney Wanderers 10:45
Over 0 Sydney corners in first 10 minutes 21/20 Bet365
Sydney have landed a corner within the first 10 minutes of their last nine home games. Hopefully they make it 10!
It is 10/10, didn’t take that long, 3 minutes. Thanks, great shout
Great shout pd50. What site do you use for your stats?
Cheers both. Nice when the stats actually play out! Windrawwin.com is quite useful for me!
Cheers both. Always useful when the stats follow through.
East Fife look over priced at home to Bonnyrigg, only 11/10 but given the stats with Bonnyrigg no wins in 10 games and East Fife top of the form guide and going great guns since Dick Campbell went in (no coincidence IMO), it has to be a home win.
East Fife win 11/10 NAP.
Early one for tomorrow.
Brisbane roar-Newcastle.
Btts+o2.5 @8/13
Not great odds but still looking for better value. Could double it up with Leeds to score 2+ at home against Blackburn
Double pays 1.26/1
Might post a better value single later but I hate Saturdays as there are so many games
Lost. No Brisbane goal. Finished 0-2
Keep an eye on in game stats for the Sydney game. Regularly see goals after 70 minutes
Orkla vs Stromsgodset 2
Over 4.5mgs @ 6/4 (bet365)
Had expected this to be about evens or just over so can’t ignore this price and quite simply is my bet for today. 12 kick off so a nice early one, and I fully expect both teams to contribute here. League wise Orkla see an incredible amount of goals and here’s hoping that continues today.
Good luck 🤞
Thank you 🙏
PP, skybet and bet365 all offering boosts to evens for Isak or Gordon to have a sot, great bet to double your money with Newcastle at home to a dodgy spurs defence.
Boom, all three landed in 22 minutes.👍
Good morning, guys,
Quick post, first game kick’s off at 12:00
Holstein Keil vs Osnabruck
BTTS & over 2.5 goals @ 5/6
Benfica B vs AVS Futbol SAD (Portuguese 2nd)
BTTS & over 2.5 goals @ 11/8
Double @ 335/100 with bet365
Good luck with all bets today!!!!
Keep an eye on in game stats for the Sydney game. Regularly see goals after 70 minutes
WON but only got odds of 4/7
O1.5 @5/6
Spot on, noob – ended 2:1 👍👏
WINNER
Thanks Chris. 👍🏻👍🏻
Newcastle v Spurs HT corner count 10-1
Newcastle over 12.5 corners 11/10 PP
Double
Stuttgart
Genk
Over 2.5mgl 11/8
Man City v Luton
Over 1.5 First Half Goals
8/11
Larger stake
Lost – A goal in the 1st minute then nothing in 44 mins. have to laugh.
Bettings a funny old game ain’t it alex lol
Indeed it is Deano. Increasingly difficult to find value in any bets these days. Tend to do in play bets as get much better odds.
Premier League
Notts Forest v Wolves 15.00
Over 2.5 Match Goals.. 4/5 NAP
Over 3.5 Match Goals.. 2/1 NB
Over 4.5 Match Goals.. 5/1 🙏
SKYBET…….. 🤞
Joe Newall booked after 15 mins 👍
Lugano over 1.5tgs evens
Mechelen over 1.5tgs
Bournemouth btts
Alkmaar over 2.5mgs
Treble 23/10
4 fold 11/2
Good luck
Bournemouth V Manchester United – both teams to have more than 1 corner each half
6/4 with Hills
I’ve tried to find a single but will have to just stick with Aussie tip I put up last night. I will be placing an Acca but it’s high risk and will only be a small stake. Feel free to pick one as a single.
Btts+o2.5 on the following
Tirol-bw Linz (high risk based on form)
Alloa-Montrose
Hamilton-Falkirk
Motherwell-Hibs
O2.5 ktp-mp mikkelin (high risk as 1st game of the season)
Acca pays 30/1 good luck all
Scottish treble if you don’t want the other 2 pays 6.3/1
Absolute bag of trash. My main would’ve been Tirol-Linz but it seemed too risky. Hopefully it doesn’t come in
Pfft
Bournemouth v Man United
13+ match corners 11/10
4+ corners each team and 10+ booking points each team and BTTS in Stuttgart v Frankfurt (17:30) 7/4 Sky
United’s last nine PL match corner count reads: 17, 15, 16, 13, 17, 19, 14, 18 and 13. Bournemouth, on their own have, have hit 9, 9, 11, 10, 11, 3(against City), 11 and 12 corners in their last eight home games.
Bournemouth’s last 10 home matches have seen both teams receive cards. The last eight H2Hs between Stuttgart and Frankfurt have seen BTTS. Good luck
Spanish Segunda
Valladolid v CD Eldense 17.30
Over 2.5 Match Goals.. 6/5 NAP
Over 1.5 1st Half Goals.. 5/2 NB
Over 3.5 Match Goals.. 10/3 🙏
SKYBET……. 🤞
Alianza Atletico v Unión Comercio
20:30
Peruvian Primera Division 🇵🇪
Union comercio to score 8-11 NAP *****
BTTS 11-10 NB ***
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 7-4 **.
All at BETWAY……….
2 teams who are similar in standard and have been lurking in the bottom echelons of this league in recent times and this season is no exception with both in the bottom 4 after 10 games.
*** Comercio have scored in the last 11 head to heads dating back to 2015.
10 of these 11 seen BTTS.
8 if these 11 seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals.
*** All 5 here in allianza seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals with scores of 2-2. 1-3. 1-2. 4-1. 2-1
Prediction 0-0 🤣🤣
(This of course a joke but given the last 2 nights losers it wouldn’t surprise me.
2-1 home win maybe ⚽
Lugano over 1.5tgs evens**LOST** early goal then no 2nd
Mechelen over 1.5tgs
Bournemouth btts
Alkmaar over 2.5mgs
Treble 23/10**WON**
4 fold 11/2**LOST**
Dutch Eredivisie
Almere City v S Rotterdam 20.00
Btts and Over 2.5 Goals.. 11/10 NAP
Btts and Over 3.5 Goals.. 5/2 NB
Btts and Over 4.5 Goals.. 11/2 🙏
SKYBET…….. 🤞
Brilliant shout baggy. Full house
Cheers buddy, nice to finish the day with a decent winner.. 👌
Have a couple of singles for tomorrow and may place the double too. No odds for the second so will post when the markets are up but first I’m heading to Serbia.
Crvena zvezda are hosting zeleznicar in a match I fully expect to be one sided.
Crvena have now gone 7 games without conceding and I fully expect that run to continue at home against second bottom who have only won once in 9. While they do tend to score individual goals I think they will struggle against the tightest defence in the league.
Crvena win to nil @5/6.
@admin any sign or word from Hullshaker? Bit worried not seen him on here fir weeks.
My second single sees me once again heading to Azerbaijan where sabah host qarabag.
Starting with recent h2hs and it seems goals are fairly easy to come by with 5/6 seeing btts +o2.5. Their last 4 have seen 6,7,8 and 3. With the last 3 happening since January.
Form also points to goals with sabah only failing to score once in 6 home games and qarabag seeing o2.5 in their last 10 away with btts in 8 of them.
Still no odds but o2.5 is currently 4/6 so hopefully will be decent for btts+o2.5