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Post by Kimmy on Apr 1, 2014 17:59:46 GMT
New customers with Betfair Sportsbook can get £10 at 3/1 about Bayern Munich to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 4, 2014 12:24:25 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY It's tricky finding value in Sunday's Wrestlemania markets since most of the hot favourites have good reason to be such short odds. Daniel Bryan's quest for glory should finally have a happy ending whilst the Undertaker's streak will never be broken. However, the WWE's booking team like to use some of its big events to make a name for a new star. Fans will recall Fandango last year and Alexander Rusev is the 2014 version. The big Bulgarian has been talked up but is yet to wrestle in singles action and has the ideal chance to make an impact by winning the 30 man battle royal. Big Show has been built up as the man to beat but he has nothing left to achieve in his career, so going over the top rope for the benefit of the new kid on the block is a logical booking decision from the creative team at 13/8. Of the outside bets, look to Tamina Snuka, as the bodyguard turns on her employer to win the Divas title at 10/1. ==========================================
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 8, 2014 11:50:03 GMT
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An abject performance in Paris makes tonight's task a daunting one but that's just the way Mou & the Blues like it. Zlatan and his ego won't make the trip so Jose need not share the spotlight and he's playing up to the role by declaring Chelsea will qualify. It's 3/1 they fulfil the Portuguese's premonition.
Eight consecutive clean sheets at home mean the task of scoring for the Parisians sans Zlatan looks a tough one - not since United's consolation goal back in January have the Stamford Bridge defences been breached. A 2-0 win would be enough and is available at 8/1.
Top scorer, Eden Hazard will likely be on penalty duties again and is 7/2 to score in a Chelsea victory on the night.
Elsewhere, Zlatan and Jose's fellow egomaniac Cristiano Ronaldo may also miss tonight's game with Dortmund. A 2-0 win in the Bernabeu wasn't enough to see off the Germans last season as BVB romped to a 4-1 win at home but Real have an extra goal cushion tonight and should progress. Lewandowski scored all four in their last meeting here and he returns from suspension tonight. It's 11/2 he scores in a Dortmund win but only the brave will be backing the Germans to progress at 33/1.
The Hazard & Lewandowski score/win double pays at just over 28/1. =================================================
If Chelsea qualify tonight Paddy Power will refund bets on selected markets. Also, new customers can get double odds on any player in the Masters.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 9, 2014 14:03:43 GMT
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There's not much blue on the Masters grid as the bookies are out to get your cash before tomorrow's start. Rory McIlroy was single figures last week but touched 14/1 earlier today; a far more realistic price for someone whose best finish is T15. We'd much rather take the 12/1 on defending champ Adam Scott, of the pair.
Phil is 14/1 for a fourth green jacket, ten years after he broke his major duck here at 33. Without a top-10 this season and hampered by niggling injuries, we'd prefer to wait for bigger in-running after one of the inevitable 8s on his scorecard. Tiger's absence will increase the focus on Phil and that may be one reason why he says he's nervious.
One man who won't mind Woods not being there is Sergio, who has finished in the top-20 of his last 13 tournaments, and actually leads the PGA tour in Putting From 10-15'! He's only a year older than Mickelson was when he won his first Major and has no problems turning it on at Augusta. Alternatively, you're only getting 22/1 on a proven choke artist.
The one to be on is Jason Day at 18/1. He hasn't played competitively since winning the Match Play due to a thumb injury, but we're willing to pile on anyway as the world number 4 has picked his spots through his career yet shown up in A1 shape. Two top-3 finishes in the past three years at Augusta is hard to ignore. ================================================ TIP OF THE DAY 'One man team' is one of the more overused phrases in the footballing dictionary but it is a term that can be applied perfectly to Newcastle this season. Much has been made of Yohan Cabaye's departure but it is in fact Loic Remy's absence that turns them into toothless relegation fodder. The Frenchman has been absent from 10 league games, in which time Newcastle have amassed a single injury time goal at home to Crystal Palace. Saturday's opponents, Stoke City, have built their season around impressive home results, suffering just two defeats in 16. With Remy fast approaching a return to the first team, this could be the last chance to get aboard the cash cow that is Newcastle to lose without scoring, at 11/4. =========================================== OFFER OF THE DAY New customers with Coral can get £10 at 3/1 that Rory McIlroy finishes in the top 10 in the Masters. Existing customers who place a pre-tournament £10 outright will get a £10 free in-play bet.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2014 8:30:03 GMT
OFFER OF THE DAY If either FA Cup semi final goes to extra-time Stan James will refund all losing first & last goalscorer bets on that match, as cash. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 15, 2014 17:55:48 GMT
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Failure to beat West Ham at the Emirates tonight would be a hammer blow to Arsenal's hopes of a top-4 finish. Everton still have to play both Manchester sides, but the games are at Goodison, as is tomorrow's visit of Palace. With a 6-point superior goal difference, the Toffees could afford to drop at least four points from five games if the Gunners don't win tonight.
The market is unperturbed by Arsenal's 120-minute FA Cup semi on Saturday, with the best price of 4/9 on the hosts disappearing fast. This may be down to the fact they've won the last six Premier League games against West Ham, who are realistically already safe (150/1 to go down).
Whether we'd be taking 4/9 is another story. Any creativity will be down to Cazorla, Ramsey and the Ox, who all went virtually the duration on the weekend. Sam Allardyce will set up to strangle the clock and any guile left in Arsenal's legs, so if there was no early goal we'd expect a stalemate (16/1). Overs has been backed in to 8/13 which looks wrong. We'd much rather be on Everton at 5/4 for the top four. ================================================== Bubba Watson did the business for the second time in three years for our golf tipster, who is siding with Masters runner-up Jordan Spieth at this week's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town in South Carolina. It's a a very different challenge to Augusta National, with small greens and doglegs aplenty, with scrambling the stat to pay attention to. =================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 16, 2014 17:20:28 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY We've got a treat in store tonight as Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in Valencia for a one-off, winner take all Copa Del Rey final. Ronaldo is out for Real, and as such they are the 11/10 outsiders to lift the trophy, but our tipster still fancies them to get the better of a Barca side beaten by Atletico and Granada in the past week. ========================================= OFFER OF THE DAY If Gareth Bale scores first v Barcelona, Youwin will refund all losing pre-live match winner bets up to £50. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 17, 2014 18:32:10 GMT
OFFER OF THE DAY If Judd Trump wins the Snooker World Championship, Boylesports will refund losing outright bets, up to £100. Open an account for up to £50 in free bets.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 23, 2014 17:38:10 GMT
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After last night's abomination in the Vicente Calderon, we should get a match fitting of the event across town this evening, as Real's past nemesis Pep Guardiola brings the European champions to the Bernabeu. Many would prefer this to be the final but with a two leg semi we get double the action. Ancelotti owned Bayern while at Milan, while Pep only lost two of 15 matches with Real when Barca boss.
Real have fitness doubts over both Ronaldo and Bale so it's unsurprising they're out to 6/4. Cristiano will have a late fitness test but Ancelotti was talking about the second leg, while Bale has flu. It makes sense for them to be noncommital but it has to be a concern for Madrid fans that their main men aren't 100%. Pep will be well aware how they set up to play on the counter attack, and without genius this can be snuffed.
As for Bayern, are they in the midst of a slump? League defeats to Augsburg and Dortmund could be forgiven with nothing on the line, but they struggled to brush off United in the last round. Unders was 1/2 last night, but it's 5/4 this evening; we're going for 3-2 Bayern at 28/1. ==================================================== Six of the last nine winners at TPC Louisiana were claiming their maiden title, and as probably the most talented PGA tour player yet to win, Canadian Graham DeLaet looks good at 22/1 this week. Prior to the Masters he boasted no less than six top-10 finishes in 10 tournament starts. ==========================================
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 24, 2014 17:30:32 GMT
ODDSCHECKER.
Eurovision 2014 is just over two weeks away so now is a good time to recap the story so far.
Armenia are the early favourites, shortening steadily from 20/1 to eventually touch 4/5. The song hasn't received quite the positive reception that was hoped for at pre-Eurovision events and so 2/1 is available again. It is Sweden at 3/1 that is putting Armenia under most pressure from a betting perspective. However whether 'Undo' will appeal to a voting audience wider than the big Eurovision fans is debatable and, as usual, this leaves the Swedish price on the short side.
For the UK, the largely unknown Molly Smitten-Downes has penned a song that thankfully doesn't sound like it belongs in the 60s so there's a realistic chance of challenging Jade Ewen's fifth place from 2009. Of the other shorter prices, for Denmark (9/1) read Bruno Mars lite which should be a good thing. Norway (14/1) is likely to be too downbeat to contend whilst Ukraine (16/1) should garner sympathy votes aplenty.
Judging purely from a song perspective, Austria's (50/1) Rise Like A Phoenix would arguably win with their James Bondesque offering, but their success ultimately boils down to whether Eastern Europe can embrace, or at least begrudgingly bear, a drag act. As always, how a song transfers to stage will be key, so keep an eye on the market once rehearsals start on Monday and don't be afraid to follow any gambles that develop in a generally weak year. ==================================================
OFFER OF THE DAY If your chosen first goalscorer doesn't score the first goal, but scores the second goal, or the match ends 0-0 William Hill will refund bets on selected markets up to £50. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 28, 2014 17:47:38 GMT
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Love him or loathe him, Jose Mourinho - through mind games, tactics and dogged determination - consistently outwits his opponents and but for Chelsea's lapse against Sunderland last week, they'd now be in prime position to take the title.
Liverpool and City must both lose in their remaining games to let Chelsea back in which looks unlikely but neither club has Jose at the helm so bottle jobs are not totally outlandish. A Mourinho Premier League/Champions League double has seen some activity this morning at 80/1. A more likely scenario is City to again win the title by the thinnest of margins, it's 5/2 from 5/1 that it goes to goal difference.
At the other end, Cardiff and Norwich put up little fight in their 4-0 thrashings and both look goners. Fulham blew a two goal lead at home to Hull and with it probably blew their chances of survival. Three games ago, Sunderland were 7/1 to stay up but after collecting 7 points from a possible 9, they can smell safety and are 2/7 to avoid the drop.
The top four will be all but settled tonight when Arsenal become the seventh side in eight matches to beat a freefalling Newcastle. Odds of 1/4 aren't tempting our users though with less than 1% of market bets on a home win. Bigger prices are being sought with Arsenal/Arsenal ht/ft backed at 8/11 and Arsenal to win to nil seeing some action at 11/10 - Newcastle have scored just twice in their last seven so that looks a safe enough bet. ====================================== TIP OF THE DAY Kingman and Australia head 17 declarations for the 2000 Guineas, and we'd be hugely surprised if any of the other 15 colts land Saturday's opening Classic. Kingman is going to be extremely hard to beat, and to our eyes the only thing stopping him is if Australia really is one of the best horses to pass through Ballydoyle. Even so, he's by a Derby winner out of an Oaks winner, so Kingman should be more favoured by a mile. As such, rather than taking 7/2 as cover, we'd go for double that price Australia wins and follows up at Epsom. ===================================== OFFER OF THE DAY Open an account with Matchbook and you will receive a £25 no lose first bet. Matchbook betting exchange offer the best prices and biggest limits available online. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 1, 2014 16:05:46 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY The Greyhound Derby begins at Wimbledon tonight. Irish have a strong hand this year (3/1 to win) but with question marks about Kereight King (recent injury) and Ballymac Vic (age), Vanrooney may well be the best of them. He tends to be slowly away so will need an element of luck in running but he stays on strongly and runs the track well so must be on the shortlist at 33/1. Another of the Irish contingent that appeals is Ecclestone (66/1). Fast away from Trap 6, he clocked 28.37 in a recent trial (beating Brother John) and with plenty of early speed should stay out of trouble and progress through the early rounds. Of the British contenders, it's hard to ignore Swift Keith but Sidarian Blaze (22/1) has the right profile and looks the best of the Lister runners whilst Roxholme Ted (33/1) and El Flutter (80/1) have impressed in recent spins round the track. ================================================ OFFER OF THE DAY Register a Betbright account via Oddschecker today, place your first bet up to £20 and if it loses, Betbright will give you a free bet of the same value. See site for full details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 2, 2014 15:38:22 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY After misfiring early in their playoff series against the Blazers, the Houston Rockets have rebounded well to give themselves a shot at progression. Two disappointing home losses forced them to come through a gut check Game 3 in Portland, before suffering a desperate overtime defeat in Game 4 having led by as many as 11. A solid home win on Wednesday means they now need two more on the bounce, and will journey to Portland tonight in the knowledge that they can beat the Blazers on their own patch before heading home for the all-or-nothing decider. With 80% of home teams emerging victorious from Game 7s, the Rockets can take the series at an appealing 11/4. ============================================= OFFER OF THE DAY New customers with 888sport can get an enhanced price of 8/1 about Brazil to win the World Cup (up to £10), plus £88 in free bets! See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 6, 2014 17:32:39 GMT
ODDSCHECKER.
Eurovision week is here and it all kicks off in the first semi-final this evening, as 16 countries battle it out for 10 spots in Saturday's final.
Outright favourite Armenia will breeze through but undoubtedly needs a better draw than first up on Saturday to have a realistic chance of vindicating odds of 2/1. Second fav Sweden should resonate with Scandinavian Liverpool fans still smarting from last night with lyrics that include 'Undo my sad, undo what hurts so bad, undo my pain'. The chances are things won't get a great deal better for either by the end of the weekend.
With both Armenia and Sweden performing early tonight, it gives Hungary the chance to take advantage. A song about child abuse is unlikely to win on Saturday but, as last on in this semi, it represents an excellent each-way bet to nothing at 5/1. Also worthy of consideration at a bigger price may be Netherlands, which has already shortened from 100/1 to 33/1 off the back of positive rehearsals.
On the qualification markets, Estonia doesn't look like a vote magnet to us and will suffer from a lack of neighbours and an early draw so it'll be no surprise if they miss out at 2/1. The current political situation coupled with a weak song will also give Russia's 100% qualification record a stern test and 10/3 they fall short will have its backers too. ================================================ OFFER OF THE DAY Place a pre-tournament £10 win single on The Players Championship outright market and Coral will give you a £10 free bet to use in-play. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 7, 2014 11:20:29 GMT
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Djokovic is injured, Federer has another pair of twins, Wawrinka is out and Rafa is below par, so this week's Madrid Masters is a great chance for someone to step up. Nishikori is the most obvious but we'll throw up Bautista-Agut at 200/1.
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Post by Kimmy on May 8, 2014 11:28:11 GMT
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Two neighbouring countries experienced sharply contrasting fortunes in Tuesday's first Eurovision semi final. Belgium - generally around 1/4 to progress - showed that singing about your mother doesn't cut it in 2014, so becoming the most notable faller. The Netherlands, on the other hand, built on the positive rehearsals we mentioned a couple of days ago and, having been matched at highs of 889/1 on Betfair, are now 7/1 third favourites.
The other notable move has been at the head of the betting, as previous market leader Armenia failed to impress. Their misery was compounded by another early draw in the final, to leave them friendless at 9/2.
On to tonight, where Austria (25/1) and Greece (66/1) are our two to get onside. Drag act Conchita Wurst is garnering much attention and could well be the big mover for Austria ahead of Saturday. Greece's semi final record is quite outstanding, finishing in the top four on each of the seven occasions they've had to qualify for the final. They benefit from a good position late in the running order and a trampoline gimmick will ensure they're easily remembered.
On the flip side, Ireland look vulnerable and 7/4 to miss out on the final for the first time since 2009 is one of the better bets of the night. ========================================== TIP OF THE DAY Grigor Dimitrov looks a great bet at 11/8 to get the better of Tomas Berdych in Madrid this afternoon. The Bulgarian has knuckled down this year and now has maturity to go with his unquestioned talent, as titles in Acapulco and Bucharest 2 weeks ago show. He required a final set breaker to beat wild card Marius Copil in the last round but came through it and should have too much for Berdych, whom he has a 2-1 record against. Tomas doesn't have any answers when someone figures out how to play him and has lost to Garcia-Lopez and Berlocq in his last two clay tournaments. ==================================================== OFFER OF THE DAY Place a win single on Eurovision or Britain's Got Talent with Betfred and if your act comes second they will refund stakes as a free bet up to £50.
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Post by Kimmy on May 9, 2014 13:45:25 GMT
A win guarantees Manchester City the Premier League title - and even an unlikely draw would be enough too. Michael Cox and Alan Thompson preview the action.
Manchester City v West Ham Sunday 15:00, Sky Sports 1. Match Odds: Manchester City 1.2, West Ham 18.0, The Draw 9.0.
After an incredible season of ups and downs, twists and turns and astonishing late collapses, the situation at the top of the Premier League is finally clear. If Manchester City defeat West Ham, they are champions - and Manuel Pellegrini's side are 1.2 favourites to record a victory here.
This means Liverpool's hopes rest entirely on West Ham getting a result - and while this seems unlikely, all four of West Ham's attacking players are likely to be giving 100% for the Reds' cause.
That quartet is likely to feature two ex-Liverpool players, Stewart Downing and Andy Carroll, a boyhood Liverpool fan, captain Kevin Nolan, and Mohamed Diame, who has recently linked himself with a move to Liverpool.
"I can't tell you if I will be a Liverpool player next season," Diame recently said.
"But I think my name is still on their wanted list. I don't hide it, I'm ambitious and I want to join a top-six side."
A late winner here, and Liverpool would probably sign him simply by way of thanks.
This is all about Manchester City, however, and it's worth remembering that they don't actually need a victory. A draw would seal the title (assuming Liverpool don't beat Newcastle by 13 goals), although Pellegrini will surely name an attacking side and be confident of recording a victory. There's a decision to be made at left-back, where Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy have rotated all season - the former played against Aston Villa in midweek so could be left out in favour of the Frenchman, but Kolarov is a better player going forward, so could be needed here.
It's unlikely Sergio Aguero will be fit to start, so David Silva, Samir Nasri and James Milner will probably continue behind Edin Dzeko, with Yaya Toure breaking forward from deep. It's odd that Javi Garcia, rather than Fernandinho, has been favoured in the holding role recently and the Brazilian should return.
The only potential wildcard is Stevan Jovetic, who made another impressive substitute impact in the 4-0 win over Aston Villa. He's had an injury-hit season, and the only two matches he's started have finished 0-0 - but he could provide an Aguero-esque impact from that attacking band of three, which otherwise doesn't contribute many goals on paper.
City's best route to goal is by building up play through the centre, then spreading it wide to get around West Ham's narrow defence. They did this excellently against Villa in midweek, with Kolarov and Pablo Zabaleta repeatedly motoring forward before sending crosses into the box. Dzeko will be the main goal threat, but both Silva and Toure got themselves into decent positions in midweek too - Toure has a habit of scoring late goals, adding to a convincing victory.
West Ham's main threat will come from set-pieces, long balls and crosses - pretty much any situation where Carroll can nod the ball down to Nolan. This shouldn't cause City huge problems, though - Vincent Kompany and Martin Demichelis are both solid in the air, and encounter difficulties against clever forwards that take up deeper positions. West Ham don't have anyone in that mould, so a Manchester City clean sheet is odds-on.
It's difficult to see anything other than a Manchester City victory, although once they're assured of the win, they might ease up rather than attempting to build up a huge scoreline. A 3-0 home victory, at 9.0, looks a good bet.
Recommended Bet Manchester City to win 3-0 at 9.0
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Post by Kimmy on May 9, 2014 13:46:05 GMT
Liverpool look like they're going to fall agonisingly short of title glory this season, but they know they have to do a professional job against struggling-for-form Newcastle at Anfield on Sunday. Luke Moore takes a look...
Liverpool v Newcastle Sunday May 11, 15:00 Live on Sky Sports 2
Liverpool
It looks likely to be a case of 'so close, yet so far' for Liverpool this season, as slip ups against Chelsea and then Crystal Palace look to have put paid to their first title win in 24 years. Man City are sure to beat West Ham and lift the Premier League trophy, but the Reds know they must get a positive result just in case the impossible happens at the Etihad Stadium.
Whichever way you slice it, it's been a great season for Brendan Rodgers and his players though, and fans of the club can be rightly excited for the journey the charismatic Northern Irishman is committed to taking them on, new contract held tightly in his mitt. You get the impression that Rodgers is hugely proud to manage such an illustrious club, and the identity he's imbued into them of quick, attacking football means the Anfield faithful have taken to him in return.
Newcastle shouldn't, in all reality, pose too many big problems for this Liverpool team and they'll be confident of signing off a memorable season with a win.
Newcastle
There's dissension everywhere among the Newcastle fanbase at the moment, as a group that can legitimately call themselves some of the most loyal supporters in the country grow sick and tired of farcical leadership at the very top of the club and a manager who appears to be out of ideas and humility.
Newcastle's season has finished with a whimper; the only thing worth shouting about recently is a dismantling of a poor Cardiff side, and not many are backing the Magpies to get anywhere near a positive result on Sunday. Most of the side appear devoid of any motivation and desire to do well. In all honesty, the Toon's season is over, they just haven't officially announced it yet.
Match Odds
It's no great surprise to hear that Liverpool are as short as 1.24 for this game; as I've already said, Newcastle are on the beach and won't seriously offer any resistance to a potent home attack on Sunday afternoon. It's a little short to be backing though, as the Reds often are (especially this season), and it might be wise to look to other markets available for real value.
If you're genuinely looking to throw some money away for a laugh, Newcastle are available to back at 14.0 for the win. Which, to me, looks ridiculously short even at that price.
The Draw is currently trading at 7.8.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
It's easy to hark back to the Kevin Keegan days at Newcastle when previewing this fixture; two legendary 4-3 games live long in the memory. The market seems to be doing that too - Over 2.5 Goals is as short as 1.33 at time of writing. While the rationale for this price is probably completely sound, it hardly makes for attractive betting and it ranks as another market worth avoiding on this occasion.
If you think we'll see more of a cagey affair, Under 2.5 is there to be backed at 3.7, but to be honest, Liverpool start so strongly and Newcastle are so poor currently that I can't back it, not even at that price.
Liverpool-1
And so to the handicap market we go again in search of value, and backing Liverpool with a one-goaler is a bit of a no-brainer really. When the Exchange market firms up a bit you should get around 1.55 on it, and while that isn't massive it's a pretty solid bet. Liverpool have scored 51 goals at Anfield alone this season, yet Newcastle have only managed 19 on their travels.
Half Time/Full Time
The bet of the game for me comes in the Half Time/Full Time market. Liverpool regularly start like a bullet from a gun, and have won 15 of their 18 home games so far this season. They're adept at flying out of the traps, and Newcastle won't have the fight or the desire to do what Crystal Palace did on Monday night, yet the price on Liverpool/Liverpool in this market is currently 1.7 and is likely to go even bigger between now and kick off. Get on it.
Recommended Bets
Back Liverpool-1 at 1.55 Back Liverpool/Liverpool in Half Time/Full Time market at 1.7 or better
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Post by Kimmy on May 14, 2014 15:07:57 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY Our golf tipster made hay at the Players', with winner Kaymer at 80/1 and runner-up Furyk at 33/1 in his quintet. The PGA tour heads to Texas this week for the Byron Nelson Championship. TPC Four Seasons is a par-70 with only two par-5s, so length off the tee is something to look for. One of the biggest hitters on tour is 33/1 shot Gary Woodland, whose form reads 26-18-11 and was in the mix at the 54-hole stage last year. ================================================ OFFER OF THE DAY If the Europa League final ends as a draw in 90 minutes, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match as a free bet.
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Post by Kimmy on May 16, 2014 18:47:27 GMT
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Domestic seasons draw to a close this weekend with a number of trophies up for grabs starting with none bigger than the Scottish Cup final at 3pm tomorrow. St. Johnstone have beaten Dundee Utd in four of the last five meetings without conceding and are underestimated at 12/5 for the win.
Next up, football fans must choose between watching the climax of the most engrossing La Liga season in recent memory as Barca and Atletico play out the decider at the Nou Camp, or Hull. We'll have our eyes in Catalonia where Atletico can complete their David vs Goliath victory by taking the title away from Barca & Real for the first time in 10 years. Barca have been abject at best of late & haven't beaten Simeone's side in five meetings this season so even Messi signing a new contract is unlikely to galvanise. We'd be backing Atletico to seal it in style with a win at 7/2.
Following that, the German Cup final kicks off at 7pm where Dortmund are the obvious choice, having demolished Bayern 3-0 in Munich last month before Guardiola's side were humiliated at home by Madrid. Confidence is shot. Dortmund on the other hand have ended the season strongly, winning 7 of their last 8 including that 3-0 win in Munich as well as a 2-0 win over Madrid where they had enough chances to overturn the 3-0 loss in the 1st leg. At 13/5 they are a must bet. Pile the trio into a 50/1 treble or if you're feeling brave add Hull to the mix to bump it up to 412/1. ================================================ OFFER OF THE DAY New customers with 888sport can get an enhanced 3/1 about Arsenal to win the FA Cup in 90 minutes, plus up to £88 in free bets.
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Post by Kimmy on May 17, 2014 9:24:37 GMT
SKY BET.
The Premier League season may be over but there's still plenty of football on to keep you entertained, with this weekend's highlight being the FA Cup final.
Will Arsenal end a nine-year wait for a major trophy? The Gunners have had to beat the likes of Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton to get to the final, where they face Hull today at 5pm. Sky Bet have a range of Price Boosts on offer including:
Aaron Ramsey to score first NOW 7/1 Hull to win 1-0 (90mins) NOW 18/1 Arsenal to win 3-0 (90mins) NOW 10/1
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Post by Kimmy on May 20, 2014 15:36:16 GMT
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TIP OF THE DAY Many will be amazed to see England favoured to beat World T20 champions Sri Lanka this evening, especially considering their form over a wretched winter, but a fresh start at the Oval under the stewardship of Peter Moores and the captaincy of Eoin Morgan can see the home side to victory. Sri Lanka will dearly miss retired stalwarts Sangakkara and Jayawardene, whilst England have finally dropped Dernbach and possess a powerful batting line-up including Alex Hales, who tore the Sri Lankan attack apart in Bangladesh. As well as the 9/10 on England, we also like at least nine sixes to be hit at 8/11 - the two sides combined for 15 in their previous encounter. ============================================= OFFER OF THE DAY Place a single with Betfair Sportsbook at Bath, Warwick or Wimbledon dogs today, and if your selection wins at over 2/1 or 3/1 they will give you a free bet up to £25 on the next race.
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Post by Kimmy on May 21, 2014 17:42:06 GMT
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OFFER OF THE DAY Place a World Cup winner bet with Ladbrokes, and if Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar or Suarez finish top scorer they will refund losing stakes as a free bet up to £25. See site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 22, 2014 17:11:50 GMT
Real Madrid take on city rivals Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday 24th May – and we’ve got a fantastic In-Play bet offer to add to the excitement.
Place a pre-match bet on the Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid game and we will give you a risk free In-Play bet to the same stake on the big match.
To qualify for your risk free In-Play bet, simply place a bet before kick-off, then once the game starts place another bet on any In-Play market. If your FIRST In-Play bet loses we will refund this stake, up to the same value as your largest pre-match bet (max £50).
As always, there’ll be plenty to choose from with over 70 In-Play markets available throughout the game including Next Goal, Match Goals, Total Corners, Half-Time Result, Full-Time Result and much more.
With an extensive range of pre-match and In-Play markets and a fantastic In-Play bet offer, bet365 is the number one place for all your Soccer betting.
Enjoy the action! The bet365 Team
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Post by Kimmy on May 23, 2014 17:26:57 GMT
ODDSCHECKER.
The final of Europe's premier club competition is less than 36 hours away, and the bookies are clambering atop one another to grab your attention, throwing out money back specials and enhancements as if they grew on trees. If you fancy Los Merengues to finally capture 'La Decima,' then new Coral customers can take advantage of the 3/1 about them to lift the trophy (enhanced from 1/2), or even avail of the 9/2 (from evens) to win in 90 minutes with Paddy Power.
For those who are sweet on the chances of the La Liga 'Conquistadores,' Paddy is also offering new sign-ups a gigantic 9/1 that Atletico complete a magnificent double, whilst new Titanbet users can claim a sizeable 5/1. Meanwhile, the crazies at Betfair are proffering £75 in free bets, including a £25 refund on any UCL Final market to tempt you into their Sportsbook. Or perhaps you'd rather their 4/1 about Bale scoring anytime?
If you're already up to your eyes in bookie accounts then have no fear; all customers can get a £50 in-play risk free bet with Bet365, plus there's money back on all 1st/last scorers, correct scores and scorecasts with Paddy Power and Ladbrokes if Bale and Ronaldo score respectively, or with BetVictor if it's a feisty affair and a red card is brandished. ============================================ The first way to approach betting on the Monaco GP is to expect a high attrition rate. The twisty streets of Monte Carlo cause more crashes than anywhere else and Lotus drivers Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado have been involved in their fair share. Neither has seen the chequered flag at Monaco so 4/1 for a pair of Did Not Finishes is worth a bet. The other angle to look at is that the tight circuit limits overtaking manoeuvres, so increasing the likelihood for the pole sitter to be the one spraying the winner's champagne, as has happened in nine of the last ten years. A shade under 4/6 for the man on pole to win the race therefore looks generous on the part of Bwin. Alternatively, wait till after qualifying and back whoever starts in P1 with Paddy Power, safe in the knowledge of money back if they fail to finish. ================================================= OFFER OF THE DAY New Coral customers can get 3/1 about Real Madrid to lift the Champions League trophy. Max stake £10, see site for details.
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Post by Kimmy on May 23, 2014 17:29:29 GMT
For the first time in Champions League history, two teams from the same city contest the final and we’re expecting the result to be spectacular.
Ronaldo, Bale, Koke and Villa are some of the hottest attacking talent in world football and should ensure enough goalmouth action to turn this into an instant classic.
All the best, The William Hill Team
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Post by Kimmy on May 23, 2014 17:52:34 GMT
The Sky Bet Play-Offs and Champions League Final bring the 2013/14 football season to a close this weekend.
We kick things off at 3pm on Saturday with the Sky Bet Championship final where Derby and Q.P.R battle it out to book their place in the Premier League next season. Then from 7.45pm Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid contest the 59th UEFA Champions League Final in Lisbon.
Make the most of this weekend’s football with Sky Bet’s Price Boosts and specials, including;
Chris Martin to score first NOW 5/1
Gareth Bale to score first NOW 13/2
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Post by Kimmy on May 27, 2014 19:04:13 GMT
The countdown to the biggest football tournament in the world has begun and with Sky Bet's World Cup offers we've got you covered right up to the final. Get Your Money Back If Brazil go on to lift the trophy, we'll give you your money back as a free bet up to £25!
See site.
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Post by Kimmy on May 30, 2014 17:21:00 GMT
England’s World Cup preparations begin today when Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions test themselves out against Peru.
It’s England’s last game on home soil before Brazil 2014 and the likes of Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge will be desperate to put in the sort of performance that provides optimism for the entire nation.
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Post by Kimmy on Jun 4, 2014 17:02:48 GMT
SKY BET.
Frank Lampard to score first boosted to 12/1! Tonight England face Ecuador in the second of their three friendlies in the build up to the World Cup. Hodgson is planning on giving run-outs to players who did not start on Friday, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luke Shaw.
With competition fierce the players will be desperate to prove they deserve a place in the starting line-up for England's opener against Italy on the 14th June.
Frank Lampard to score first NOW 12/1 England to win 2-0 NOW 8/1
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