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 [...]
Betting: Back a low-scoring draw as Liverpool face Tottenham February 9, 2017 Chelsea's title rivals may be dropping out the race like flies, but Tottenham will be hoping to keep pace with the league leaders when they face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Closest challengers Spurs sit in second, nine points back from their London rivals. Mauricio Pochettino’s men are on a nine match unbeaten run, which included [...]
Betting: England to edge a tight Six Nations affair in Cardiff February 9, 2017 DESPITE victory last week, a much-improved performance is needed by England when they travel to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday. The Red Rose ran out 19-16 winners against France last week thanks to a late Ben Te’o try, extending their streak to 15 games. However, that unbeaten run will be put to the test [...]
Horse racing betting tips: The Sun will come out in Saturday’s Edinburgh National February 3, 2017 PLENTY of southern-based trainers are making the long pilgrimage up to Musselburgh in search of better ground. Nicky Henderson’s well-regarded Charli Parcs missed his intended engagement at Cheltenham last Saturday because of the conditions and will be a warm order in the Triumph Hurdle Trial (1.30pm) if lining up. A far more interesting betting heat [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Buveur D’Air looks serious Contender February 3, 2017 WITH so much rain around, Sandown’s meeting on Saturday is sure to be run on heavy ground, putting huge emphasis on stamina. Every drop that falls will be music to the ears of the connections of BUVEUR D’AIR, who dramatically makes the switch back from fences to the smaller obstacles in the Contenders Hurdle (1.50pm). [...]
Betting: Chelsea to continue title charge with Arsenal win February 2, 2017 When Arsenal comfortably beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates in September, it seemed the sort of result that would spur a side on to a title challenge, and it didn’t look like that side would be the Blues. However, since that humiliation at their rival’s hands, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte implemented a 3-4-3 formation that has [...]
Betting: England look to extend unbeaten run against old enemy France February 2, 2017 England will be looking to make it fifteen consecutive wins when they take on France in their Six Nations opener tomorrow. The Red Rose are yet to lose a game under coach Eddie Jones, and another five victories would both give them a second Grand Slam in a row and the record for the most [...]