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 [...]
Betting: Back Sevilla to make short work of toothless Leicester February 21, 2017 If someone emerged from 18 months in a cave to see Leicester City 17th in the Premier League, they probably wouldn’t bat an eye. The news that the Foxes won the league last year, and are now in the Champions League knock-out stages would probably leave them wondering how long they’d been in there. Just don’t [...]
Betting: French leaders Monaco a good match for Pep’s Manchester City February 20, 2017 Pep Guardiola's dream of lifting the Champions League in his first season as Manchester City boss really kicks into gear as City take their knock-out bow against Monaco tomorrow. Guardiola would have been forgiven a smile when the side from the principality were picked out of the hat ahead of more illustrious group-winners, but City should [...]
Road To Cheltenham: Empire can strike back in the Ryanair Chase February 17, 2017 OVER the coming weeks I will be taking a look at the ante-post markets for this year’s Cheltenham Festival and putting together a portfolio of bets. The first horse I’d like to recommend is EMPIRE OF DIRT at 9/1 for the Ryanair Chase. An impressive winner of last season’s Festival Plate, the ten-year-old routed his [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Taquin looks value to upset Cue Card in Ascot Chase February 17, 2017 HATS off to the connections of Cue Card who this week scratched the lovable 11-year-old from next month’s Ryanair Chase, signifying their intentions to once again go for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The seven-time Grade One winner completes his preparations for this year’s Festival by running in Saturday's Ascot Chase (3.35pm), for which he is [...]
Betting: Millwall to continue Foxes horror show with cup win over Leicester February 16, 2017 When the film of Jamie Vardy’s rise from non-league to the Premier League title is made, the sequel might end up being just as entertaining. After Leicester pulled off possibly the greatest sporting achievement of all time last season, the follow-up this term has been less rom-com, more horror film. The Foxes sit just two [...]
Betting: Fulham to win derby against well-travelled Spurs February 16, 2017 Fulham will be aiming for another Premier League scalp in the FA Cup when they host Tottenham in the fifth round on Sunday. The Cottagers sealed their place in the last-16 with a convincing 4-1 victory over Hull City, and Slavisa Jokanovic’s side are in excellent form heading into the clash. The west London side [...]
Betting: Groundhog day on the cards for Arsenal against Bayern Munich February 15, 2017 As sure as night following day, or Manchester United remaining in sixth, Arsenal will once again take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League this evening. The round of 16 tie is the fourth time they’ve been drawn together in the past five seasons, and the third occasion at this stage of the competition. After being [...]
Betting: Barcelona to break PSG hearts on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2017 Barcelona travel to the city of love on Valentine’s Day to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the opening match of the Champions League knock-out stage. The Spanish giants won the 2006 edition of Europe’s premier competition in Paris, and the clash between two of the continent’s largest sides is sure to set hearts fluttering. Unusually [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Veinard and Gassin Golf look value alternatives in Betfair Hurdle February 10, 2017 LOOKING back at the roll of honour for Saturday's Betfair Hurdle (3.35pm), plenty of quality horses have masqueraded as handicappers to land this hugely valuable contest. Get Me Out Of Here (2010), Zarkandar (2012) and My Tent Or Yours (2013) are just three recent examples of winners who went on to be regulars at Grade [...]