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Posted on: 21 Nov 2024
CELTIC return from the international break with traditionally one of their tougher challenges – an away day at Hearts. This game has been scheduled unusually for a Saturday night which should add to an already-heated atmosphere, as the Hoops try to maintain their unbeaten record and Hearts try to climb away from trouble. The champions have been matched stride for […]
Posted on: 21 Nov 2024
Bottom of the league Hibs travel to Tayside for what is surely a must-win game for beleaguered manager David Gray, but Dundee aren’t in great form themselves.
Posted on: 21 Nov 2024
Aberdeen remain neck and neck at the top of the table with Celtic, but they face a real test in Paisley against an improving Saints side.
Posted on: 15 Nov 2024
IT’S a remarkable card in the Championship this week and the pick of the bunch could be improving Partick Thistle at a solid 4/6 to beat Hamilton Accies. Scottish football’s second tier sees 1st v 2nd, 3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th, 7th v 8th and 9th v 10th! It’s the fifth place Jags who could be the safest bet […]
Posted on: 13 Nov 2024
Scotland host Croatia in the peniltimate game of their Nations League group looking for their first win in the section, but the visitors are favourites in Glasgow.
Posted on: 08 Nov 2024
ARBROATH have won five of their last six games in League One and are flying ahead of this week’s Angus derby at Montrose. And they can get another win under their belts at 5/4 with McBookie.com. The Gayfield side made a poor start to the season, but they have recovered well and have sorted out a leaky defence with three […]
Posted on: 08 Nov 2024
Celtic have been absolutely flying with a 6-0 hameering of Aberdeen before swatting RB Leipzig aside in the Champions League, but they have had plenty of problems in the past at Kilmarnock.
Posted on: 07 Nov 2024
Aberdeen suffered their first defeat under Jimmy Thelin last week when they were taken apart by Celtic at Hampden, but they will be desperate to maintain their perfect league record when Dundee visit on Saturday night.
Posted on: 07 Nov 2024
New St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari retrns to his former club when they face Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday in a Premiership encounter.
Posted on: 05 Nov 2024
Hearts and Heidenheim have both won two games out of two in the Europa Conference League this season and meet in Edinburgh this week.
Posted on: 03 Nov 2024
Celtic host RB Leipzig and are absolutely flying after a weekend demolition of nearest challengers Aberdeen at Hampden with the Germans losing their first Bundesliga game of the season.
Posted on: 01 Nov 2024
ELGIN CITY are one of only three unbeaten teams in the Scottish league and they look like solid shots to send Stranraer back on a long journey home on a downer. The Borough Briggs team are motoring along nicely in League Two and have yet to taste defeat. They also managed to get through to the next round of the […]
Posted on: 01 Nov 2024
Premier Sports Cup holders Rangers face Motherwell in a semi-final tie at Hampden with Ibrox manager Philippe Clement under serious pressure.
Posted on: 01 Nov 2024
Dundee entertain an in-form Kilmarnock side on Sunday and the hosts could so with a win after a poor recent run of form.
Posted on: 01 Nov 2024
Hibs and Dundee United clash in a Sunday encounter with the hosts desperate for revenge after a dismal collapse at Tannadice a couple of weeks ago.
Posted on: 31 Oct 2024
Aberdeen and Celtic are joing top of the Premiership and meet in a Saturday night showdown in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden.
Posted on: 28 Oct 2024
Celtic entertain Dundee in midweek Premiership action and are overwhelming favourites to carry on where they left off against Motherwell on Sunday.
Posted on: 25 Oct 2024
LIVINGSTON continue to fly under the radar when it comes to the Championship and they look a solid shout to maintain their fine form with a home win against Raith Rovers on Saturday. David Martindale’s relegated side have been largely ignored in favour of plaudits to Falkirk and Ayr United so far this season. But they are the only unbeaten […]
Posted on: 25 Oct 2024
Celtic returned from Italy with an excellent Champions League point against Atalanta in midweek and make the short trip to Lanarkshire to face a Motherwell side who have enjoyed a good start to the season.
Posted on: 21 Oct 2024
Atalanta host Celtic with the Hoops hoping for an improvement from their last away game in the Champions League when they were destroyed by Dortmund in a 7-1 nightmare loss.
Posted on: 18 Oct 2024
ARBROATH have recovered from a poor start to the season to win three League One games in a row, and they can make it four with a home win against Dumbarton on 21/20 with McBookie.com. Gayfield stalwarts Colin Hamilton and David Gold are in joint charge and they have galvanised the club following the sacking of Jim McIntyre. They have […]
Posted on: 17 Oct 2024
Celtic and Aberdeen meet in a mouthwatering top of the table Scottish Premiership showdown at Parkhead with both sides boasting a 100 per cent league record.
Posted on: 13 Oct 2024
Portugal to G;asgow aiming to maintain their 100 per cent record in the top section of the Nations League and meet a despondent Scotland side who have managed just one win in their last 15 games.
Posted on: 10 Oct 2024
Scotland have to try and overcome a torrid recent run, but face a tough ask in Croatia in the third game of the Nations League top group.
Posted on: 04 Oct 2024
MONTROSE have gone under the radar in the League One title race but they are motoring along nicely and can inflict more pain on Annan Athletic. Stewart Petrie’s side are priced at a very tempting 6/4 with McBookie.com to win at Galabank and continue a decent run of form. They’ve won against Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir and were seconds away from […]
Posted on: 04 Oct 2024
Celtic suffered an embarrssing 7-1 midweek loss at Borussia Dortmund, but they return to their domestic campaign where they have been flawless so far with a trip to Dingwall to play Ross County.
Posted on: 27 Sep 2024
KILMARNOCK are one of only three Scottish sides who have yet to secure a league win all season, but they can change that by beating Dundee United at home at a decent price of 13/10 with McBookie.com. Derek McInnes’ has been touted for the Hearts job, but it can’t be on the evidence of the season after guiding his team […]
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
Rangers produced a stunning Europa League win in Sweden in midweek and return to domestic duty at Ibrox against an improving Hibs side.
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
Kilmarnock are one of only three Scottish sides who have yet to pick up a league win this season and will fancy their chances of putting that right against promoted Dundee United.
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
St Mirren and Motherwell look well matched and both sit in the top half of the table after decent starts to the season. It should be an entertaining clash at Fir Park.
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
Hearts sacked Steven Naismith last week after a calamatous start to their season and interim boss Liam Fox is in charge for the visit of Ross County who certainly carry an attacking threat.
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
Celtic have a flawless record this season so far and the champions head to Perth for a Saturday night showdown with a St Johnstone side dearching for a new manager.
Posted on: 26 Sep 2024
Aberdeen take their 100 per cent record to Dens Park where they face a Dundee side whose form has dipped after a terrific start to the season.
Posted on: 24 Sep 2024
Rangers begin their Europa League campaign with a difficult away game in Sweden against an in-form Malmo side who are romping to their domestic title.
Posted on: 20 Sep 2024
Celtic started their Champions League campaign in fantastic style by hammering Slovan Bratislava and return to domestic action on Sunday with a Premier Sports Cup quarter final tie against Falkirk.
Posted on: 20 Sep 2024
PARTICK THISTLE were tipped and backed to win the Championship this season, but they have got off to a sluggish start. However, there are signs they are starting to gel and can get another win at Firhill at 17/20 against Dunfermline, with McBookie.com. The Jags looked like they may take time to receiver from their second Premiership play-off defeat in […]
Posted on: 19 Sep 2024
All-conquering Aberdeen made it ten wins in a row this season and have what looks like a comfortable path to the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on Satrday night, but Spartans have already claimed a Premiership scalp when they knocked out Ross County.
Posted on: 19 Sep 2024
Rangers return to Ibrox after being forced to play at Hampden due to reconstruction work and face Dundee in the Premier Sports Cup quarter finals.
Posted on: 18 Sep 2024
Motherwell entertain Dundee United for a place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Fir Park on Friday night with both sides suffering narrow defeats last week.
Posted on: 16 Sep 2024
Celtic kick off their Champions League campaign with a visit from Slovan Bratislava where they will be hoping to banish a poor recent record in the competition.
Posted on: 13 Sep 2024
East Fife have won four games in a row in League Two and can make it five with a win at struggling Stranraer on Saturday. The Methil side started the season sluggishly, but have caught fire in recent weeks culminating in a superb 5-1 hammering of pre-season title favourites Clyde at New Bayview. Last week, they lost to Fife rivals […]
Posted on: 13 Sep 2024
High-flying Dundee United welcome Rangers to Tannadice after an excellent start to the season for the newly-promoted side. Rangers will be desperate to bounce back from Old Firm defeat.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2024
St Mirren host bottom of the table Kilmarnock with both teams now out of Europe and able to concentrate on their league form.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2024
Ross County have been in the doldrums recently after a tough few weeks and meet a Dundee side who seem to find no problems scoring goals, lots of them.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2024
Hibs are still looking for their first league win of the season after conceding injury time goals two weeks in a row. They face a St Johnstone side who have slipped up after a decent start to the season.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2024
Celtic have started the season on fire after an Old Firm stroll last week and host a Hearts side on a truly dismal run.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2024
Aberdeen are going for ten wins in a row under new boss Jimmy Thelin, but they face a Motherwell outfit who have stared the season in fine form too.
Posted on: 03 Sep 2024
Scotland and Poland both had miserable Euros and will try and bounce back in the opening Group A game in the Nations League at Hampden.
Posted on: 30 Aug 2024
The first Old Firm showdown of the season kicks off at Sunday lunchtime and champions Celtic have been well backed all week to put down an early title marker over Rangers.
Posted on: 29 Aug 2024
Aberdeen can go top of the league on Saturday night if they make it nine-in-a-row under Jimmy Thelin. And punters should jump in quick to get the evens with McBookie.com before it goes. The Dons are flying after a terrific start to the season, and although only three of those eight wins on the spin have come in the league, […]
Posted on: 29 Aug 2024
St Johnstone and Motherwell are traditionally tight affairs and they already look they are both set for mid-table finsihes this season. They meet in Perth on Saturday.
Posted on: 29 Aug 2024
In-form Aberdeeen will go top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday night anyway if they win in Dingwall against a Ross County side who lost six goals last week to Rangers at Hampden.
Posted on: 23 Aug 2024
Celtic have been impressive so far this season and will be aiming to continue their perfect start when they face St Mirren away at a high noon showdown on Sunday.
Posted on: 22 Aug 2024
Motherwell host Hearts on Sunday with both sides aiming for their first league win of the season in what is usually a competitive encounter.
Posted on: 22 Aug 2024
This week, we have another trio of teams in fine form, all of which command some attractive prices in the current matchday betting markets. Without further ado, we start with Dundee, who have got off to a flier this season. A solid A+ for The Dee Tony Docherty’s side have enjoyed a brilliant start to the campaign and they could […]
Posted on: 22 Aug 2024
Hibs welcome Dundee to the capital after a couple of bruising setbacks against Celtic in the league and Cup.And they will face a Dundee side flying.
Posted on: 16 Aug 2024
ST JOHNSTONE are massive 12/1 underdogs when they travel to Hampden for the League Cup tie against Rangers. While winning it remains a big ask, they look huge value at 6/4 to win with a two-goal start in the handicaps. It’s been a traumatic start for Rangers on and off the pitch with Ibrox unavailable and Philippe Clement suffering restrictions […]
Posted on: 09 Aug 2024
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH hugely underachieved last season and could even have lost their League One status. But they look a different proposition under new manager Peter Murphy and can see off Cove Rangers at 10/11 with McBookie.com. The Dumfries outfit should really be in the Championship for the size of the club, but had a nightmare campaign under Marvin […]
Posted on: 09 Aug 2024
Rangers play their first ‘home’ league match of the season at Hampden against a Motherwell side who have been devastated by injuries,
Posted on: 08 Aug 2024
Kilmarnock host St Johnstone on Sunday after an exciting 2-2 draw wtith Tromso in the Europa Conference League in midweek. Both side want to bounce back after opening league defeats.
Posted on: 08 Aug 2024
Aberdeen have made a good start under new boss Jimmy Thelin and they welcome a St Mirren side on Sunday who were fortunate to get away with a midweek draw in their Europa Conference League first leg against Brann.
Posted on: 02 Aug 2024
Livingston endured a truly miserable season last term, but can get their Championship campaign off to a decent start with a win against Dunfermline. Dabid Martindale’s side were always destined for the drop from the top flight last season from an early stage in the season and, after punching above their weight for plenty of seasons, they took their punishment. […]
Posted on: 01 Aug 2024
Celtic start the defence of their title with a home game against a Kilmarnock side who handed them plenty of problems last season.
Posted on: 01 Aug 2024
Dundee United entertain street rivals Dundee as they mark their return to the top flight with a tasty derby at Tannadice where the visitors have not won for 20 years.
Posted on: 01 Aug 2024
Rangers start their league campaign with one of the more perceived difficult away games as they head across the M8 to face a Hearts side who were comfortably best of the rest last term.
Posted on: 21 Jun 2024
Scotland need a win to almost certainly clinch a first ever qualification and Hungary must also get the victory to salvage a poor tournament. The sides meet in Stuttgart.
Posted on: 19 Jun 2024
A shellshocked Scotland must lift themselves up off the floor when they meet a Swiss side who got off to a cracking start when they defeated Hungary.
Posted on: 14 Jun 2024
Scotland and hosts Germany kick off the 2024 European Championships on Friday night in a hugely-anticipated showdown in Munich. Can Steve Clarke’s men stun the Germans on their own soil?
Posted on: 10 Jun 2024
NORTHERN IRELAND and Andorra meet in Murcia appropriately enough as both sides look to recover from five-goal hammerings from Spain. Both nations were picked as warm-ups for Luis de la Fuente’s men last week ahead of the Euros which neither Northern Ireland nor Andorra came remotely close to qualifying for. And both conceded five goals – the Irish actually took […]
Posted on: 09 Jun 2024
Portugal play their final game before the Euros and welcome an Irish side who stunned Hungary the other days in one of the better friendlies ahead of the tournament.
Posted on: 06 Jun 2024
Slovenia are one of England’s Euro 2024 opponents are on an excellent recent run. They round off their Euro 2024 preparations with a friendy against Bulgaria on Sunday.
Posted on: 05 Jun 2024
Scotland could do with a morale-boosting send-off to Germany and Steve Clarke’s injury-ravaged side take on Finland at Hampden on Friday night before opening the tournament next week against the hosts.
Posted on: 03 Jun 2024
Spain welcome neighbouring Andorra for a pre-Euro 2024 warm-up on Wednesday in what bookies are predicting will be a one-sided encounter.
Posted on: 02 Jun 2024
ROMANIA and Bulgaria used to be two of the dark horse nations in tournaments, but they have gone in opposite directions recently and they meet in a pre-Euro 2024 friendly this week. Edi Iordanescu’s side had an excellent qualifying campaign and were unbeaten in their 10 games on their way to topping a group including Switzerland and Israel. They missed […]
Posted on: 01 Jun 2024
Scotland play their penultimate game before they kick off the Euros against a Gibraltar side who have plunged the depths of internationakl football recently.
Posted on: 30 May 2024
Philadelphia Union have had two goalless blanks in their last couple of games and entertain CF Montreal early on Sunday morning with the Canadian outfit back on winning ways after a midweek success.
Posted on: 30 May 2024
New York Red Bulls are particularly strong at home and they welcome Orlando City to New Jersey aiming to continue their recenr fine form.
Posted on: 27 May 2024
Inter Miami are in fantastic form after eight wins in nine games and face an Atlanta United side who are on a horror run of nine games without a win.
Posted on: 24 May 2024
Lazio still have an outside chance of winning a Champions League spot but they must beat Sassuolo comfortably and hope other resuts go in their favour.
Posted on: 24 May 2024
Napoli have underachieved this season, but will at least want to go on their holidays with some optimism when they welcome a Lecce side who are safe from relegation worries.
Posted on: 23 May 2024
In-form Celta Vigo welcome Valencia for the final game of the season in La Liga with the visitors’ form having fallen off a cliff recently.
Posted on: 23 May 2024
Almeria and Cadiz are both already relegated from La Liga and face each other in the final day of the season in Spanish football on Saturday.
Posted on: 23 May 2024
Leeds United and Southampton both went down last season and one of them will retun at the first attempt to the Premier League in the game dubbed the richest match in football.
Posted on: 22 May 2024
Celtic and Rangers meet in the Scottish Cup Final and a win for the Hoops would see them draw level in all-time trophy wins and make the tally 118-118 and they are favourites to do just that.
Posted on: 17 May 2024
Newcastle United’s fight for European football goes down to the last day and they will be looking to win at Brentford, who are safe from any relegation worries.
Posted on: 17 May 2024
It all comes down to a final day shootout in the Premuership with Arsenal having to beat Everton and hoping their London neightbours West Ham can pull off a shock at Manchester City.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
EAST KILBRIDE can end Stranraer’s 69-year stay in the Scottish League by winning the play-off second leg at Stair Park. The Lowland League champions were held to a 2-2 draw at home last week by Stranraer, who finished bottom of League Two. But they can make amends for that by winning in Wigtownshire at 6/4 on Saturday with McBookie.com. Kilby […]
Posted on: 16 May 2024
St Johnstone must win in Motherwell if they are to avoid the play-offs and even then they must hope Ross County don’t beat Aberdeen at the same time.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Ross County must beat Aberdeen on Sunday to guarantee Premiership survival, but the Dons are on a gear run of form and have won every game after the split.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Relegated Livingston end a nightmare campaign on Sunday with a vists from managerless Hibs, who got back on winning ways in midweek with a win over Motherwell.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Rangers’ hopes of winning the title ended in midweek and they will travel to the capital downbeat. Hearts will be desperate to end their season on a high against their bogey team after five defeats out of five against them so far.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Both Dundee and Kilmarnock were hit for five by the Old Firm in midweek, but both of them have enjoyed excellent seasons and will want to end it on a high at Dens Park on Saturday
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Celtic are the Scottish champions for the third year in a row and the celebrations start with a game against St Mirren at home on Saturday before their trophy presentation.
Posted on: 13 May 2024
Celtic are ready to party after their Old Firm success and need a point to officially be crowned champions, but they ahve struggled against Kilmarnock this season.
Posted on: 13 May 2024
St Johnstone must not lose to home to Ross County on Wednesday or else they will be condemned to the play-offs. County will be hoping to bounce back after a shock weekend hammering from Motherwell.
Posted on: 13 May 2024
St Mirren enteryain Hearts with both set to represent Scotland in Europe next season. With the pressure off, this top six clash should be entertaining.
Posted on: 13 May 2024
Aberdeen produced a stunning display to romp to a 4-0 win at Hibs on Sunday and they welcome relegated Livingston to Pittodrie for their final home game of the season.
Posted on: 13 May 2024
Hibs must try and recover from an annihilation from Aberdeen on Sunday and they welcome a Motherwell side who smahed five goals past Ross County.
Posted on: 12 May 2024
Rangers all but blew their last hopes of the title with defeat at Celtic at the weekend and anything less than a win here against Dundee officially hands Celtic the flag.
Posted on: 10 May 2024
Hibs and Aberdeen are probably both keen for a hugely underachieving season to end, but they meet in Leith in a bottom six clash on Sunday with both clubs clear of any relegation worries.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
KILMARNOCK suddenly have a challenge for fourth place in the Premiership with St Mirren breathing down their necks. But they can go to Paisley and secure it with a win. Saints have to catch up three points on the Ayrshire game with three games left, and they could open the door with a win after Killie’s controversial defeat at Rangers […]
Posted on: 09 May 2024
Fulham host title chasing Manchester City with Arsenal fans desperately hoping their London neightbours can do them a huge favour at Craven Cottage.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
Bournemouth host Brentford in what should be an end of season encounter without any pressure after the London side confirmed their safety the other week.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
St Mirren have given themselves a great chance for a return to European football for the first time in four decades, but they will welcome an ultra-consistent Killie team who are above them in the table.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
Ross County have been in exceptional form at home recently and next up is a safe Motherwell side as the hosts try and complete a great escape in the Premiership.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
Hearts have secured a third placed finish but they will want to end the season on a high note and Dundee visit the capital knowing they have to win to keep up their European hopes.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
St Johnstone are desperate for points after being dumped into the relegation play-off spot last week and they travel to relegated Livingston on Saturday.
Posted on: 09 May 2024
A much-anticipated Old Firm title showdown witnh three games to go hits Glasgow on Saturday with champions Celtic having a three-point advantage and no away fans at their Parkhead home.
Posted on: 04 May 2024
In-form Crystal Palace host a Manchester United side beset with injuries and seemingly stumbling to the end of another dismal league season for them.
Posted on: 03 May 2024
Only a win will do for Rangers on Sunday as they welcome a Kilmarnock side who have given them provlms this season at Ibrox. They are three points behind leaders Celtic with four games left.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
It would be a very Hibernian thing to do to win all five games of their post-split season when it doesn’t matter a job.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
Celtic face a Hearts side who have defeated them home and away this season as they continue their title quest after the split with a visit from the Premiership’s third placed side.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
Ross County remain in the relegation play-off spot – where they ended up last season too – and desperately need the three points against a Hibs side who impressed last week at St Johnstone.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
Livingston gave themselves a glimmer of hope last week with a rare win and they will need to follow it up by beating Motherwell to avoid the drop.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
There’s a huge showdown for the battle for a European spot when Dundee host St Mirren on Saturday at Dens Park in a Scottish Premiership game.
Posted on: 02 May 2024
St Johnstone remain deep in relegation trouble and they make the jourmey to the north east on Saturday to face an improving Aberdeen side at Pittodrie.
Posted on: 01 May 2024
Luton Town host Everton on Friday night and desperately need the win after a poor run of form at just the wrong time and they face a Toffees side who are ending the season on fire.
Posted on: 30 Apr 2024
Marseille entertain Atalanta in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final with both sides enjoying excellent victories in the last round after the hosts defeated Benfica and the Italians knocked out favourites Liverpool.
Posted on: 25 Apr 2024
Partick Thistle fans probably still have nightmares about the play-offs last year, but they can take another step to a chance of redemption with a win against Ayr United.
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
Celtic resume their Premiership campaign after the split and face a Dundee side who they have had plenty of joy against so far this season in Tayside. Dundee haven’t tasted a home success over Celtic for 36 years.
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
Rangers daren’t afford any more slip-ups after a desperate recent few weeks in the league and they travel to Paisley to face St Mirren in the first game after the Scottish Premiership split on Sunday.
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
St Johnstone are only a point ahead of the relegation play-off spot and they could do with another win over Hibs after beating them in the capital in their last meeting.
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
Livingston must beat Ross County on Saturday or they will effectively be relegated, but their visitors are desperate for the points too to avoid the relegation play-off.
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
Hearts suffered Scottish Cup disappointment last weekend, but will be looking to wrap up third place with a win in Ayrshire against an in-form Killie side
Posted on: 24 Apr 2024
Aberdeen are still not completely out of the woods yet when it comes to avoiding the relegation play-off place and they will be hoping to surely end that scenario with a win against Well.
Posted on: 18 Apr 2024
Rangers have won 11 of their last 12 meetings with Hearts, but they are under pressure after recent dismal displays and the capital side will fancy their chances of beating them for the first ever time at Hampden on Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi final.
Posted on: 18 Apr 2024
Manchester City relinquished their European champions crown in midweek in a shock Champions League loss to Real madrid, but have to time to sulk with improving Chelsea hoping to add to their gloom in Saturday’s FA Cup semi final.
Posted on: 17 Apr 2024
Manchester City and Real Madrid served up a six-goal thriller in the Champions League quarter finals, first leg last week and let’s hope for more of the same when they clash again at the Etihad on Wednesday.
Posted on: 16 Apr 2024
Raith Rovers must win in Inverness on Friday night to keep their slim Scottish Championship hopes alive and face a Caley Thistle side who need the points to try and avoid the relegation play-off slot.
Posted on: 16 Apr 2024
Barcelona and PSG produced a five-goal classic last week in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals and they look set to do it all again on Tuesday in Spain.
Posted on: 16 Apr 2024
Liverpool need to somehow overturn a three-goal first leg deficit from the Europa League quarter final at Anfield in Bergamo in the return on Thursday.
Posted on: 12 Apr 2024
Liverpool were stunned in midweek when Atalanta thumped them in the Europs League, but there’s no time to dwell on it and they simply must bounce back against Crystal Palace this week as the title race continues.
Posted on: 11 Apr 2024
It’s been 30 years since Everton last won a league game at Stamford Bridge and they would dearly love to change that on Monday night after their latest points deduction and they face a Chelsea side who score and concede plenty.
Posted on: 10 Apr 2024
Manchester City face Luton Town in berween their Champions League battles with Real Madrid and this is equally as important against a Hatters side battling against the drop.
Posted on: 09 Apr 2024
Brentford and Sheffield United are both struggling for wins and both have had plenty of draws recently. They meet on Saturday with both sides desperte for the points
Posted on: 08 Apr 2024
Liverpool entertain Italian side Atalanta at Anfield on Thursday in the quarter final, first leg of the Europa League after crushing Sparta Prague in the last round.
Posted on: 08 Apr 2024
Atletico Madrid host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals with both teams doing their best work in Europe.
Posted on: 07 Apr 2024
Bayern Munich have annihilated Arsenal 5-1 on their last three meetings, but the tables have turned for the Champions League quarter finals, first leg with the in-form Gunners strong favourites against the faltering German champions.
Posted on: 05 Apr 2024
PETERHEAD can pile on the pressure of Bonnyrigg Rose’s survival hopes with a win in East Lothian this week. While the League Two title flag is on its way to Stenhousemuir, there’s a huge dogfight at the bottom for survival to avoid the relegation play-offs. The bottom place team meet the ultra-ambitious winners of the Highland and Lowland League ties […]
Posted on: 04 Apr 2024
Brentford have never won at Aston Villa in their history and the hosts will be desperate to continue that run as the battle for Champions League spots hots up.
Posted on: 03 Apr 2024
Rangers and Celtic meet in an Old Firm showdown with both sides neck and neck for the title. But the Hoops have won both of their league meetings so far this season.
Posted on: 03 Apr 2024
Everton and Burnley both had 1-1 draws in midweek and both know this is a must-win game with Burnley still holding out hope for a great escape and the hosts on a long winless run.
Posted on: 01 Apr 2024
Chelsea haven’t beaten Manchester United in a league match since 2017 and will want to end that sequence whern the teams meet at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
Posted on: 01 Apr 2024
Brentford and Brighton battle it out in a Premier League showdown on Wednesday after facing Manchester United and Liverpool respectively diueing the Easter games.
Posted on: 31 Mar 2024
Nottingham Forest need to start turning draws into wins if they are to find a way to stay in the Premier League and a condident Fulham side visit them on Tuesday.
Posted on: 30 Mar 2024
Leicester City were knocked out of the automatic play-off places for promotion on Good Friday and face a tricky Easter Monday lunchtime test against an in-form Norwich team.
Posted on: 29 Mar 2024
HEARTS at better than evens at home to anyone outside of the Old Firm is an unusual occurrence these days and they have to be backed to beat Kilmarnock on Saturday. Steven Naismith’s men have had two weeks to kick themselves after their shock loss at Ross County before the international break. But let’s cut them some slack here – […]
Posted on: 26 Mar 2024
Liverpool welcome bogey team Brighton to Anfield having failed to beat them in the last four meetings, but they need to put that right if they want to keep up their title hunt.
Posted on: 26 Mar 2024
Rangers face Hibs on Saturday having won all three meetings this season and not concede a goal. They will be desperate to keep their title challenge on track with another win.
Posted on: 26 Mar 2024
Manchester United travel to London on a high after their FA Cup win against Liverpool and face a Brentford in dreadful form.
Posted on: 25 Mar 2024
Ayr United are going for their fourth win of the season over Airdrie on Friday, but the Challenge Cup winners will aim to continue their recent good form.
Posted on: 23 Mar 2024
Ukraine and Iceland both came through their semi-finals and battle it out in Poland for a place at the Euro 2024 Finals in Germany on Tuesday.
Posted on: 23 Mar 2024
Scotland extended their winless run to six games when they were harshley defeated 4-0 by the Dutch on Friday. They face a Northern Ireland side who gained a creditable draw in Romania.
Posted on: 20 Mar 2024
Ireland host Belgium in a friendly with ex-Manchester United star John O’Shea in charge on a caretaker basis against the Red Devils in Dublin.
Posted on: 19 Mar 2024
Romania are Euros-bound and they play Northern Ireland at home for one of their preparation matches for the Finals this summer in Germany.
Posted on: 18 Mar 2024
Bosnia host Ukraine in the Euro 2024 play-offs, semi-final, first leg, with the Balkan nation hoping to bounce back after a dreadful qualifiying campaign.
Posted on: 16 Mar 2024
KILMARNOCK let themselves down last week at Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup quarter final. But they can put it right by beating St Mirren this week and leapfrogging them up to fourth. Derek McInnes’ side produced probably their worst display of the season as they were well beaten by the Pittodrie crisis club. But they are a different animal on […]
Posted on: 15 Mar 2024
Dundee host Rangers on Sunday with the title race remaining on a knife edge. The visitors will be desperate for the three points against the hosts, who have exceeded expectations this season
Posted on: 15 Mar 2024
Manchester United and Liverpool have a combined 20 FA Cups between them and the old rivals meet in a blockbuster of an FA Cup quarter final tie at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Posted on: 12 Mar 2024
Manchester City host Newcstle United in an FA Cup quarter final in what should be a Saturday night cracker at the Etihad. It’s the last chance for the visitors to avoid ending the season trophyless.
Posted on: 12 Mar 2024
Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United make the short journey across the Tay to face Dunfermline on Friday night in a huge game for both teams.
Posted on: 11 Mar 2024
Rangers and Benfica will battle it out in the second leg of the Round of 16 Europa League with the tie delicately balanced at 2-2 after last week’s game in Lisbon.
Posted on: 11 Mar 2024
Atletico Madrid must overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit in the Champions League Round of 16 clash with in-form Italian giamts Inter Milan in an intriguing clash on Wednesday.
Posted on: 10 Mar 2024
Barcelona and Napoli fight for their Champions League future on Tuesday with the tie on a knife edge after a draw in the Round of 16 first leg in Italy.
Posted on: 09 Mar 2024
Chelsea and Newcastle United have both had a season to forget, but thehy both harbour ambitions of sneaking into Europe as they clash on Monday night in London.
Posted on: 08 Mar 2024
ALLOA look the best bet of the weekend to defeat Kelty Hearts at a very solid 10/11 in League One. The destination of Scottish football’s third-tier title flag has not been in doubt for a long time with Falkirk set to finally get out after five miserable years. But the battle for the play-off spots is hotting up and it […]
Posted on: 07 Mar 2024
Rangers return from a creditable Europa League draw at Benfica to take on an improving Hibs side in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals in Edinburgh
Posted on: 07 Mar 2024
Liverpool host champions Manchester City in a Super Sunday that could go a long way to deciding where the title goes this season in the Premier League.
Posted on: 05 Mar 2024
Aberdeen get a break from a nightmare relegation battle when they welcome Kilmarnock and former Dons boss Derek McInnes to Pittodrie for a Scottish Cup quarter final tie.
Posted on: 04 Mar 2024
Benfica host Rangers in the Europa League Round of 16 first leg in Portugal with both sides suffering shock defeats at the weekend.
Posted on: 04 Mar 2024
Liverpool travel to the Czech Republic to face an in-form Sparta Prague side who are enjoying a fine season and will fancy their chances against the favourites to win the Europa League.
Posted on: 04 Mar 2024
Manchester City protect a comfortable first leg lead of 3-1 in the Champions League Round of 16 tie at home to Danish side FC Copenhagen.
Posted on: 03 Mar 2024
Bayern Munich must recover from a 1-0 first leg Champions League Round of 16 defecit against mid-table Serie A side Lazio if they are to progress to the quarter finals.
Posted on: 01 Mar 2024
ST MIRREN look excellent value at 13/10 to continue their challenge for fourth place when they welcome Aberdeen to Paisley. The Saints were miles below their best when they snatched a late leveller in Dingwall in midweek to claim a point against Ross County. But they are usually far better at home and their ground has been something of a fortress […]
Posted on: 29 Feb 2024
Burnley and Bournemouth have both yet to win a league game in 2024 and the out-of-form teams meet in Lancashire on Sunday.
Posted on: 29 Feb 2024
Rangers and Motherwell both mounted comeback wins in midweek and the sides clash on Saturday with the hosts chasing a tile and Well trying to avoid the relegation play-offs.
Posted on: 29 Feb 2024
Liverpool have failed to win a league game at the City Ground in 40 years, but they can’t afford any slip-ups against a Nottingham Forest side battling relegation.
Posted on: 29 Feb 2024
Chelsea travel the short distance to meet Brentford in a London derby anxious to build on their FA Cup win in midweek, but the home side will be desperate to stop a recent poor run.
Posted on: 26 Feb 2024
Rangers hammered Hearts at the weekend and face another in-form Premiership side on Wednesday at Kilmarnock, where they have already lost this season.
Posted on: 26 Feb 2024
Chelsea and Leeds United reignite a long, bitter rivalry when they meet in London in an FA Cup fifth round tie on Wednesday.
Posted on: 25 Feb 2024
Ross County and St Mirren both won at the weekend and they meet in a live televised clash in the Highlaands on Tuesday.
Posted on: 23 Feb 2024
MORTON look a solid even money banker to see off Airdrie in a Championship clash in Greenock. Dougie Imrie’s men’s performances have been well documented. They are one of the form teams in the country just now after going unbeaten since the start of November – a run of 15 games in all competitions. That run started with a goalless […]
Posted on: 22 Feb 2024
Motherwell host a Celtic team under serious pressure on Sunday after allowing Rangers to overtake them at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Posted on: 22 Feb 2024
Rangers and Hearts are the two best teams in the Scottish Premiership on form and meet at ibrox on Saturday in what should be a cracker.
Posted on: 22 Feb 2024
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both chalked up fine wins last week and the hosts will be desperate to gain revenge for a suroprise defeat in November to their visitors on Saturday.
Posted on: 20 Feb 2024
Ajax travel to Norway to face a Bodo/Glimt side with a formidable home record in the second leg of the Europa Conference League play-off round after it ended in a 2-2 draw in Amsterdam.
Posted on: 18 Feb 2024
Arsenal can’t stop scoring goals at the moment and they will be incofident mood for their visit to Portugal in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg to face Porto.
Posted on: 17 Feb 2024
Crystal Palace will want to put their off-field dramas to one side when they travel to face an Everton side who could drag them into a relegation battle if they win.
Posted on: 16 Feb 2024
FALKIRK are now in their fifth miserable season in the third tier of Scottish football, but a win today against nearest challengers Hamilton Accies will surely see them effectively seal promotion. The League One clash of the day sees the Bairns put their unbeaten league record on the line when Accies visit. John McGlynn’s side are eight points ahead with […]
Posted on: 15 Feb 2024
Sheffield United gave themselves hope of escaping the drop with a rare win this week and face draw specialists Brighton at Bramall Lane on Sunday.
Posted on: 14 Feb 2024
Spurs have been in good form recently and they entertain a Wolves side who can be unpredictable to call on Saturday afternoon in North London.
Posted on: 14 Feb 2024
Liverpool have failed to win on their last two visits to Brentford and with Manchester City waiting to pounce at the top, they need to put that right on Saturday lunchtime.
Posted on: 12 Feb 2024
Feyenoord host Roma in the Europa League play-offs first leg in Rotterdam in a repeat of the 2022 Europa Conference League Final which the Italians won.
Posted on: 12 Feb 2024
Lazio have underperformed in Serie A this season, but are strong at home in Europe. They face a Bayern Munich side who are in danger of losing their vice-like grip on the Bundesliga.
Posted on: 11 Feb 2024
MANCHESTER CITY’s defence of the Champions League enters the business stage of the competition now in the Round of 16. And they are surely at an even bigger advantage than usual by playing an FC Copenhagen team who have been in cold storage since the middle of December. The Danes are on their winter break and don’t resume their season […]
Posted on: 09 Feb 2024
STENHOUSEMUIR could spoil the return of one of Scottish football’s most colourful characters this weekend with a win at East Fife. The Methil side appointed veteran boss Dick Campbell to take charge this week after the 70-year-old left Arbroath earlier this season. It’s doubtless a good appointment given the wealth of experience he has in the Scottish game, but he’s […]
Posted on: 08 Feb 2024
Chelsea produced a terrific win in the FA Cup at Aston Villa and will be hoping to continue their excellent recent record against struggling Crystal Palace.
Posted on: 08 Feb 2024
Airdrie and Hearts are in excellent winning form in the Scottish Championship and Premiership and meet on Sunday in an intruiguing Scottish Cup tie
Posted on: 08 Feb 2024
Nottingham Forest were taken to penalties by Bristol City in the FA Cup in midweekand must recover for Saturday’s visit by an improving Newcastle United team.
Posted on: 07 Feb 2024
Liverpool will be desperate to bounce back after last week’s loss at Arsenal and have the perfect opportunity to do it when relegation-threatened Burnley visit Anfield.
Posted on: 06 Feb 2024
In-form Morton are unbeaten since the start of November and host a Motherrwell side who are poor travellers in the Scottish Cup on Friday night.
Posted on: 04 Feb 2024
Both Hibs and Celtic fans are not happy with their teams at the moment and they face each other in Edinburgh on Wednesday night in a league clash.
Posted on: 02 Feb 2024
Manchester United follow up their remarkable win at Wolves in midweek with a home game on Sunday against recent draw specialists West Ham United.
Posted on: 02 Feb 2024
CALEY THISTLE produced a brilliant win last week against Raith Rovers and look a solid shout to beat Queen’s Park this week in Inverness. Duncan Ferguson looks like he’s had some shrewd dealings in the transfer window and loan signing Alex Samuel helped himself to a hat trick last week in Kirkcaldy. Defensively, they managed quite a coup by capturing […]
Posted on: 02 Feb 2024
Chelsea and Wolves were both involved and both lost high-scoring midweek games and now face each other in London on Sunday.
Posted on: 31 Jan 2024
Aberdeen sacked Barry Robson this week and the managerless Dons face the Old Firm in their next two games starting with Celtic at Pittodrie on Saturday lunchtime.
Posted on: 30 Jan 2024
West Ham United are winless in their last four games and will be looking to get back to winning ways when Bournemouth visit the London Stadium on Thursday.
Posted on: 29 Jan 2024
Manchester City will be expected to keep track on leaders Liverpool with a home game on Wednesday agaimst a relegation-haunted Burnley side managed by City legend Vincent Kompany.
Posted on: 28 Jan 2024
Crystal Palace have been going though a miserable recent run and host Premier League bottom side Sheffield United on Tuesday at Selhurst Park in a must-win game for both sides.
Posted on: 26 Jan 2024
BACKING a team who have won just two games in 26 this season, lost 20 of them and have conceded 77 goals may not seem the best strategy at first glance. But look a little deeper and EDINBURGH CITY may be worth a go in the double chance of 5/2 to either win or draw at Annan Athletic this week. […]
Posted on: 25 Jan 2024
Rangrs romped to a midweek win at Hibs and now face another away day when they make the short journey to Paisley to face a St Mirren side with a good home record.
Posted on: 24 Jan 2024
Manchester United face a trip to Wales to face League Two Newport County at a packed Rodney Parade in a classic FA Cup banana skin tie.
Posted on: 24 Jan 2024
Ipswich Town entertain sixth-tier Maidstone United in the FA Cup with the minnows taking a huge support to Portman Road from Kent in this televised tie.
Posted on: 22 Jan 2024
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last dozen meetings with Swansea City and entertain the Championship side at home on Thursday in the FA Cup.
Posted on: 21 Jan 2024
Chelsea must overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough when they meet in the return game in London on Tuesday.
Posted on: 19 Jan 2024
IT’S Scottish Cup week and there could be the usual sprinkling of shocks all over the country. But there’s unlikely to be one in Greenock where in-form MORTON can not only ease past Montrose, they can do it by conceding a goal on the handicap at 11/8. Dougie Imrie’s side have been in excellent form recently in the Championship and […]
Posted on: 18 Jan 2024
Liverpool resume their title charge with a tough trip to an in-form Bournemouth team at a ground where they lost last season. There should be goals on Sunday here.
Posted on: 18 Jan 2024
Rangers make the short journey to face Dumbarton in the fourth tound of the Scottish Cup on Saturday night and are huge favourites against the fourth-tier side.
Posted on: 17 Jan 2024
Aberdeen were humiliated last year at Darvel in the biggest Scottish Cup shock of all time and will be desperate to ensure there is no repeat against the Scottish League’s bottom side Clyde on Friday night.
Posted on: 15 Jan 2024
Everton have a good record against Crystal Palace and hos them in the FA Cup third round replay at Goodison Park this week after a stalemate in the first tie in London.
Posted on: 14 Jan 2024
High-flying West Ham United face a tricky FA Cup third round replay at Championship side Bristol City after a draw in London last week in the first tie.
Posted on: 12 Jan 2024
AIRDRIE have been in excellent form recently and they look far too big at 2/1 to win at an injury-depleted Dunfermline side on Saturday. The Diamonds have been something of a surprise package this season in the Championship and the promoted side are currently in the play-off positions, which would be an impressive achievement if they were to stay there. […]
Posted on: 10 Jan 2024
Aston Villa have won their last five league games against Everton and another one in Liverpool on Sunday would maintain their Premier League title charge.
Posted on: 09 Jan 2024
Dundee United will be desperate to get back on track in the Scottish Championship after defeat last week and face ex-United hero Duncan Ferguson’s Caley Thistle in Inverness on Friday.
Posted on: 07 Jan 2024
Chelsea have won their last nine meetings against Middlesbrough and a tenth at the Riverside on Tuesday would allow them to take a giant step to Wembley when they meet in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Posted on: 05 Jan 2024
MORTON have a difficult trip to face Dundee United on Saturday, but the in-form Greenock side have already escaped with a draw from Tannadice this season and emerge with at least a point again. Dougie Imrie’s side have turned the corner recently with four wins from six in the Championship. They are unbeaten in their last eight games in all […]
Posted on: 04 Jan 2024
Manchester City entertain Huddersfield Town as they look to retain the FA Cup and are massive favourites to cruise through to the next round.
Posted on: 03 Jan 2024
High-flying Aston Villa go to Champioship side Middlesbrough for an intriguing FA Cup tie on Saturday and will be eager to extend a fine record at the Riverside.
Posted on: 03 Jan 2024
Newcastle United are in dismal form and have a dreadful recent record against bitter rivals Sunderland as they prepare to play their first game against them in eight years in Saturday’s FA Cup showdown.
Posted on: 31 Dec 2023
Rangers will be desperate to bounce back from their Old Firm disappointment on Sarurday, but they face a Kilmarnock side in excellent form at Ibrox.
Posted on: 29 Dec 2023
Wolves enjoyed a spendid Christmas after a couple of big wins for them and they welcome an Everton side who have come off the rails following a decent run.
Posted on: 29 Dec 2023
ABERDEEN have not exactly been the punters’ friend this season with inconsistent displays all term. But they can get the job done against a St Mirren side in freefall. Last season’s third-place side have yet to put together any sort of run this campaign and appears to have been badly hampered by the additional strain and stress of European group-stage […]
Posted on: 27 Dec 2023
Celtic meet Rangers in the second Old Firm clash of the season with no away fans inside Parkhead. Rangers have reduced Celtic’s lead at the top and this should be a pivotal game in the race for the title.
Posted on: 27 Dec 2023
Promotion-chasing West Brom and Leeds United meet in an intriguing encounter in the West Midlands on Fiday night with both in the play-offs.
Posted on: 26 Dec 2023
In-form Spurs travel to Brighton Thursday as they hope to continue their push for a Champions League spot and maybe even a title charge.
Posted on: 25 Dec 2023
Ross County have never beaten Rangers in their history and the layers don’t think that will change on Wednesday when the sides meet at Ibrox.
Posted on: 24 Dec 2023
Liverpool travel to Burnley on Boxing Day night with plenty of injuries and will be desperate for a first win in three league games after being held at home by Manchester United and Arsenal.
Posted on: 24 Dec 2023
Pressure is growing on Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and he really needs a win when relegation-haunted Nottingham Forest visit on Boxing Day.
Posted on: 22 Dec 2023
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH look far too big to win at Stirling Albion at 19/10. The Dumfries side have been largely disappointing this season. A club of their size should really be in the Championship and they have no chance of catching Falkirk at the top of League One to go up. But despite a poor campaign so far, they […]
Posted on: 21 Dec 2023
Liverpool and Arsenal meet in what should be a mouth-watering, top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night with the prize of leading the league at Christmas up for grabs.
Posted on: 21 Dec 2023
Nottingham Forest welcome new boss Nuno Espírito Santo for his first game, but he will be up against an in-form Bournemouth side scoring goals for fun.
Posted on: 19 Dec 2023
Dundee United will try and get back on track at Hampden on Friday against Queen’s Park after becoming one of the last teams in Britain to lose their unbeaten league record last week.
Posted on: 17 Dec 2023
Manchester City travel to Saudi Arabia hoping to win the World Club Cup for the first time in their history and will face Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-finals.
Posted on: 15 Dec 2023
Aberdeen and Rangers share little love for each other and the sides meet in the Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden on Sunday after both teams gained morale-boosting wins in Europe in midweek.
Posted on: 15 Dec 2023
MANCHESTER UNITED seem to be in perpetual crisis and their fans must be dreading another potential humiliation at the hands of their biggest rivals when they travel to Liverpool on Sunday. Beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag’s days look seriously numbered after a calamitous season continued in midweek as they crashed out of Europe by finishing bottom of their Champions League […]
Posted on: 15 Dec 2023
MORTON climbed off the bottom of the Championship in midweek with a fine win over Duncan Ferguson’s Caley Thistle. And they can get the better of struggling Queen’s Park in Greenock. The former amateurs finally punted hapless Dutchman Robin Veldman after a 4-1 Hampden humbling from the same Inverness side who lost at Cappielow this week. Dougie Imrie’s side have […]
Posted on: 14 Dec 2023
Manchester City have a home game agaimst a struggling Crystal Palace side on Saturday after they completed a perfect Champions League campaign with a win in Serbia.
Posted on: 14 Dec 2023
Newcastle United welcome a Fulham side brimming with confidence after a pait of 5-0 wins in a row, with the Geordies reeling after their Champions League exit.
Posted on: 11 Dec 2023
Liverpool have already won their Europa League group and travel to Brussels to face a Union St Gilloise side who must win and hope results elsewhere go for them.
Posted on: 11 Dec 2023
Aston Villa have been the toast of English football after fantastic home wins over title chasers Manchester City and Arsenal in the space of a few days and they need a point in Bosnia to be certain of topping their Europa Conference League group.