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Premier League Betting: Hull City v Arsenal

Title chasing Arsenal face a trip to Hull City on Saturday and Dan ‘The Betting Man’ Fitch thinks that even without Cesc Fabregas, they will have too much for Phil Brown’s Tigers. Best Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 1.71 . Recommended Bets: Back over 2.5 goals @ 1.71 ; Back both teams to score @ 1.84 ; Back Arsenal to be winning half time/full time @ 2.2 . Arsenal may have been beaten at home and away by both Chelsea and Manchester United, but it will be the final league table that determines who will be the top team in England.

Mar 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Premier League Betting: Tottenham v Blackburn

Jaymes Monte looks at the first of the weekend’s Premier League matches where Tottenham are aiming to move clear of those chasing that coveted fourth Champions League spot. Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.1 . “Blackburn’s main problem away from home has been finding the back of the net; since the turn of the year they have only managed a solitary goal from open play on their travels in the league. That leads to the 2.1 on their being less than 2.5 goals looking like a good value bet.” Luka Modric has thrown down the gauntlet to his Tottenham team mates by stating that a successful season for them would be to win the FA Cup and claim fourth spot in the Premier League. Not that Spurs or Harry Redknapp have ever shied away from the fact that they are having a tremendous season which could reap endless rewards but a public statement from one of their top players that they are not content with a Europa League spot is of great significance

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Scottish Football Betting Preview: Celtic target revenge at Kilmarnock

It’s quarter-final time in the cup where John Girvan is backing Keane and co to avenge defeat at Rugby Park. Meanwhile, don’t expect a cracker at Ibrox but do back Motherwell to continue their sparkling form in the SPL. “Kilmarnock are 8.8 for a repeat of that sensational win in February which ended a run of 14 consecutive Celtic 1.42 wins at Rugby Park.” Last weekend was a disaster

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Six Nations Betting Preview: Ireland v Wales

The Grand Slam may be gone but Ireland are already looking ahead to World Cup 2011 and are using the remainder of their Six Nations campaign to learn valuable lessons. George Hook expects them to take advantage of an under-performing Welsh side this weekend. “Wales 4.7 have yet to put in a good performance for 80 minutes. They are missing several key players and while they are not to be taken lightly, Ireland 1.3 should register another home win.” Ireland’s defeat to France in Paris is still a painful memory for the players. It was the catalyst for a gritty, determined performance against England and it will carry them through to the end of this year’s championship. But it was also a useful lesson.

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IPL Betting: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai have so far failed to live up to the hype and expectation of their passionate fans. Can they get off to winning ways against the Royals in IPL3 on Friday? Ed Hawkins doesn’t think so Venue and conditions The Brabourne stadium surface in Mumbai may not satisfy those wanting a run feast. In the eight 50-over internationals played there, no side has scored more than 234. There is a slight toss bias, too. Five of the last seven ODIs were won by the side batting second. Team news This is something of a phoney war with both sides waiting for their star men to show up. Rajasthan are without Shane Watson , player of the inaugural tournament, while Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are with West Indies instead of Mumbai

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The Pay As You Lay Column: Goals to flow at the Stadium of Light

Can Sunderland’s defenders contain Manchester City’s attack? Should European big names be opposed at short odds? Andrew Atherley selects the best lay bets of the weekend. “Only the top three have scored more away goals than City’s 22 and the only teams to stop them scoring on the road have been Tottenham, Everton and Birmingham – all better teams than Sunderland.” Lay under 2.5 goals at 1.9 in Sunderland v Manchester City Manchester City’s much-vaunted problems on the road do not extend to a lack of goals, and that factor could help to push this match towards a high-scoring encounter, if not quite as high as City’s 4-3 win in the reverse fixture in December. Over 2.5 goals was exceeded in the opening 16 minutes on that occasion and there are reasons to believe that mark will be surpassed again, at least within the 90 minutes. Only the top three have scored more away goals than City’s 22 and the only teams to stop them scoring on the road have been Tottenham, Everton and Birmingham – all better teams than Sunderland.

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Six Nations Betting Preview: France v Italy

Italy have improved this season but France have been formidable and are chasing a Grand Slam. Can we expect anything other than a big win for Les Bleus on Sunday afternoon? John Woodford selects the best bets. “Those expecting French tries early on should take a deep breath before wading in. Of Italy’s three games of this campaign, two have featured a try-less first half…” The focus for punters on Sunday afternoon’s match between France and Italy will be points and tries – lots of them

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IPL Betting: King’s XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils

Tournament favourites Delhi are in action against King’s XI in Mohali and if they can’t see off the depleted hosts, they are in trouble. Ed Hawkins previews the third match of the IPL Venue and conditions Expect runs. Chennai smashed 240 in the first game at the PCA stadium in Chandigarh in IPL1

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Six Nations Betting Preview: Scotland v England

As two hapless England coaches – one former, one current – come face to face for this weekend’s Calcutta Cup clash, Geoffrey Riddle urges punters to consider Betfair’s points and tries markets. “This match is only going to be of interest to gamblers and the tribalism of English and Scottish rugby fans. For everyone else, it is likely to be an extremely dull arm-wrestle of a match.” Sir Thomas Browne , the Restoration writer and physician, wrote in his Religio Medici that ‘obstinacy in a bad cause, is but constancy in a good.’ It is a mantra that hovers over both Andy Robinson and Martin Johnson, the stubborn coaches of Scotland and England, as they prepare their charges for this weekend’s Calcutta Cup match in Edinburgh

Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

IPL Betting: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders

The IPL gets underway on Friday and, once the interminable opening ceremony has been dispensed with, we can get down to the serious business. First up, its Deccan Chargers against last year’s flops Kolkata Knight Riders. Andrew Hughes preview the opening fixture of IPL 2010 . “The shorter the format, the more volatile the outcome and in this particular tournament, with so much at stake, teams are constantly seeking improvement.” Venue and conditions The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy ground is one of the newest in India, completed in time to host four games of the inaugural IPL, including the final. The highest team score achieved in those games was 164, not all that high by Indian standards and there were two cases of teams bowled out inside the twenty overs.

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