Betting: Back Southgate to have his Three Lions roaring late against Malta October 6, 2016 GARETH Southgate heads into the Three Lions’ den tomorrow in the wake of Sam Allardyce’s sacking, and couldn’t have asked for an easier start. At 176th in the world, Malta are the lowest ranked team in England’s World Cup qualifying group, some 59 places below next worst Lithuania. In the overall FIFA list, they sit between Suriname and Laos. The Maltese were routed 5-1 by [...]
Betting: Back Wolves to inflict Grand Final pain on injured Warriors October 6, 2016 WARRINGTON should go into tomorrow’s Super League Grand Final against Wigan as huge favourites. With both sides at full-strength it would be an unbelievably close game to call, but Wigan are decimated by injuries and the Wolves should take advantage. Sam Tomkins, a player included in every Super League dream team from 2008 until his move to the NRL in 2014, is definitely out and [...]
Betting: Stars can shine to finally earn USA their Ryder Cup stripes September 29, 2016 Europe have dominated the Ryder Cup over the past three decades. Since 1985 the boys in blue have won 11 tournaments, compared with just four for America. They’ve landed six of the last seven and last time out saw a comfortable 16½-11½ point win at Gleneagles under captain Paul McGinley. Darren Clarke is at the helm [...]
Betting: Reliable Rose to prove a thorn in USA’s side once again September 29, 2016 There is no player going into this year’s Ryder Cup with more confidence than Rory McIlroy and the bookmakers certainly haven’t missed that. The Ulsterman is clear at the top of Sporting Index’s Top European index where 50 points are awarded for the best player, 30 for second, 20 for third and 10 for fourth. McIroy [...]
Betting: Goals galore expected as Spurs host Man City at White Hart Lane September 29, 2016 TOTTENHAM host Manchester City on Sunday in a match that could go a long way to deciding the direction of this season’s Premier League trophy. These two finished third and fourth last term but currently sit first and second in the table, and look to be among this year’s front-runners for the title. Unsurprisingly, both [...]
Plucky Foxes to settle for a draw against stuttering Manchester United September 22, 2016 LAST season’s champions travel to the FA Cup winners on Saturday lunchtime as Manchester United host Leicester. Having started his United career with a Community Shield win over the Foxes, things aren’t looking quite as positive for Jose Mourinho as it did on that sunny day at Wembley. Three successive wins were brought to a [...]
Chelsea can topple Arsenal in another fiery London derby September 22, 2016 PLENTY has happened at Chelsea since they were last beaten in the league by Arsenal. Since 29 October 2011, the Blues have been through five managers, won as many trophies, gone from champions to tenth, and even had time to sell David Luiz to PSG before buying him back. Change hasn’t been as quick at [...]
Betting: Boro have been sweet so far but Toffees should chew them up September 15, 2016 Everton have enjoyed an impressive opening to the season. They’re one of only four unbeaten teams in the league, sit just two points off the top of the table, and also smashed Yeovil in the cup. Tomorrow teatime they face Middlesbrough, who should be similarly pleased with their encouraging start. Draws against Stoke and West Brom, alongside a Tees-Wear derby victory against Sunderland, have [...]
Betting: No Euro Blues for Chelsea who look good for a win at the Bridge September 15, 2016 Big nights under the lights tend to come midweek when Chelsea meet Liverpool. Between 2004 and 2009, the pair met 10 times in the Champions League, seeing out some classic encounters. This season, however, it’s a Friday night where Blues meet Reds, with neither side involved in Europe for the first time since the 1993/94 campaign. [...]
Betting: Big Sam to banish Euro misery with win over Slovakia September 1, 2016 Sam Allardyce’s reign as England manager begins on Sunday afternoon as the Three Lions face Slovakia in Trnava. The road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia starts here for Allardyce and his squad, who will be looking to put the disappointment of this summer’s European Championships behind them. Those hoping for revolution from the [...]
