Betting: Shakespeare has the script for Leicester’s Champions League success March 13, 2017 The story of Leicester City is one that even the most ambitious playwright wouldn’t have scripted, but they could face yet another dramatic act when they take on Sevilla in the Champions League this evening. Since losing the first leg 2-1 in Spain, Premier League winning boss Claudio Ranieri has been sacked, with assistant Craig [...]
Betting: England to down old foe Scotland in Calcutta Cup March 9, 2017 England will be searching for a world-record equalling 18th straight win when they renew their historic rivalry with Scotland at Twickenham this weekend. Despite three middling performances in the Six Nations thus far, the Red Rose remain on course for back-to-back Grand Slams; a feat which no team has reached since 1998. They’ll have to [...]
Betting: Hot-shot Harry Kane can carry Spurs to Wembley March 9, 2017 It's been so long since Tottenham played Millwall, Gary Lineker was leading the line for Spurs, and Harry Kane was still three years away from being born. Lineker netted the only goal in a 1-0 win back in April 1990, and as Tottenham fans prepare for a rare visit to South Bermondsey for Sunday’s FA [...]
Betting: Barcelona and Dortmund to exact Champions League second leg revenge March 7, 2017 When Barcelona were drawn against PSG in the Champions League last-16, many just assumed that Luis Enrique’s all-conquering side would breeze past the French champions. But the Catalonians were left shell-shocked, when first half strikes from Angel di Maria and Julian Draxler put Unai Emery’s side in complete control. Further goals from Di Maria and Edinson [...]
Betting: Bayern to pile more misery on Wenger at the Emirates March 6, 2017 Arsene Wenger’s time at Arsenal looks to be nearing a bitter end, as a growing number of fans continue to turn on the long-serving manager. Defeat at Liverpool on Saturday, which saw talisman Alexis Sanchez left on the bench, has only added to the pressure from Gunners fans who are eager for change. It doesn’t [...]
Betting: Liverpool can edge Wenger closer to Arsenal exit with Anfield win March 2, 2017 Arsene Wenger’s first trip to Anfield as Arsenal manager was so long ago, Robson and Jerome sat at number one with ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’. 21 years on, as the Frenchman prepares for what might be his final trip to Merseyside as Gunners boss on Saturday, he too may be thinking of a [...]
Betting: Tottenham to keep title push alive against Everton March 2, 2017 As the Premier League campaign heads towards its home straight, both Tottenham and Everton have plenty to play for, as they meet at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs are Chelsea’s closest title challengers, sitting 10 points behind the Blues, but will want to keep pace should the Blues slip up. Last weekend’s thumping [...]
Douvan and Co have Willie Mullins dreaming of more Festival success February 28, 2017 ALTHOUGH the sun was shining at Willie Mullins’ Closutton base on Monday, as he briefed the media ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, some dark clouds have been hovering over the County Carlow stable this season. The Irish champion trainer has saddled an astonishing 15 winners at the last two festivals, but the run-up to this [...]
Betting: England to extend winning streak against an improved Italy February 23, 2017 A much-changed England side will be looking to make it 17 consecutive victories when they host Italy at Twickenham tomorrow. The Red Rose have been far from their best in this year’s Six Nations, but last-gasp victories over France and Wales have left them on course for their second successive Grand Slam. An easier test [...]
Betting: Jose Mourinho to add to trophy cabinet with EFL Cup win February 23, 2017 The first trophy of the season is up for grabs on Sunday, and for one manager, it will be the first piece of silverware at their new club, as Manchester United take on Southampton in the EFL Cup final. United boss Jose Mourinho loves this competition – he won it in his first season at [...]
