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Champions League Betting - Shakhtar Donetsk v Dortmund

lradford — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:07:59 +0000

Borussia Dortmund travel to Shakhtar Donetsk for this Champions League tie tonight as the champions of Germany meet the champions of Ukraine at the Donbass Arena.

The German side are unbeaten against Ukrainian opposition in European competition, winning five and drawing one of their sex meetings. They are doing well in their domestic league but trail Bayern Munich by 15 points in the Bundesliga and are unlikely to close that gap. These two teams are in fact pretty evenly matched and that shows in the odds with both teams at odds of 13/8 to come away with a win here.

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Many have predicted a draw for this tie and at 12/5 it’s looking pretty tempting for most punters. Whatever happens here though this should be an exciting match to watch.

Most eyes will be on Robert Lewandowski for Dortmund, he’s their current top scorer with 14 goals domestically, and is one to watch out for. He’s at 11/2 in Champions League betting to get the first goal of tonight’s match, or can be backed at 15/8 to get a goal any time. He’ll come up with the likes of Luiz Adriano and Eduardo though who are at 15/8 and 2/1 respectively to score in 90-minutes this evening.

Shakhtar have not played a competitive game in over two months, but they have won 10 of their 12 mid-season friendlies and will be hoping their absence won’t impact on the end result from this tie, with the second leg played in Germany.

For punters who fancy some correct score betting, it’s slightly swayed in the favour of Shakhtar with a 1-0 for them priced at 15/2. A draw might be more fancied and a 1-1 score line is 21/4 or those who fancy it to be goalless at 0-0 that’s priced at 10/1 in Champions League Betting.

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Shakhtar Donetsk v Borussia Dortmund Betting

Shakhtar 13/8

Draw 12/5

Dortmund 13/8

Champions League Betting - Real Madrid v Manchester United

lradford — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:37:10 +0000

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The toughest test in European football happens tonight in the Champions League round of 16 tie between Real Madrid and Manchester United. Dubbed two of the best football teams in the world, with two of the best managers, and probably more than two of the best players, the whole world will be watching how this pans out.

No doubt the presence of Robin Van Persie will have Mourinho’s men fretting just as much as Fergie’s boys will about the reunion of Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since he left united in 2009. Real Madrid are the favourites at 4/6 and deservedly so, seeing as they are at home here at the impressive Bernabeu stadium, however, United are doing better than they are domestically, and are at 4/1 for the win, so definite outsiders, could they cause an upset? They’ll have one hell of a defence to break through in order to do so.

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Van Persie scored his 23rd goal of an impressive campaign against Everton in the Premier League this Sunday, and will no doubt want to hit the net in this Champions League clash too. He’s priced at 9/4 to score any time or 15/2 to get first goal of the match with team mate Wayne Rooney available to back at 13/5 to score in 90-minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo is what they come up against, and he’s Real Madrid’s top scorer in La Liga, so he’s the most likeliest to get on the score sheet here and is priced at 5/6 to score anytime or 7/2 to get the last goal of the match.

Odds for the wincast also fall in Madrid’s favour and for Ronaldo to score and Real Madrid to win that’s priced at 6/4. Kaka could also get on the score sheet here and has been a decent player for Madrid of late, a wincast for Kaka to score and Madrid to win can be backed at 7/2.

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Real Madrid v Manchester United Betting

Real Madrid 4/6

Draw 3/1

Man United 4/1

Celtic v Juventus – Champions League Betting Preview

ellenring — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:20:32 +0000

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This should be a thrilling Champions League clash as the number one side in the Scottish Premier League takes on the number one in Serie A. Both Celtic and Juventus should be keen to stay in the tournament as Celtic have never progressed further than the final 16 and Juventus had not made it to the knockout stages since 2008/09, but Juventus are our favourite to come out victorious at 9/10 with a Celtic win priced at 7/2.

Juventus are entering this match in superb form, being one of only four teams who remain unbeaten in the tournament. They have played impressively in the Champions League, conceding only four goals in the group stages, which only PSG outdid. Their league form is as equally first-class, as they are sitting comfortably in the top spot of Serie A having lost only three times this season, and they are certainly a tough team to come up against. The Italian squad can be backed to be leading at half time and come out on top at 9/4 and they should be confident of securing goals with an almost full squad. The Serie A leaders can be backed to net over 2.5 goals at 10/3 and to score in both halves at 2/1.

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However Celtic should not be written off here, as every time these two squads have faced each other the home side has been crowned the winner, and from their previous 23 Champions League games at Celtic Park only Barcelona have defeated them. The Hoops’ league form is also exceptional, as they currently have a massive 18 point lead over the Scottish Premier League and despite not being favourite to win here they should not be written off. Celtic can be backed to be in the lead at half time and win the game at 8/1 and to win both halves at 20/1.

This could well be a tight game and when these two meet there is usually plenty of action. From the last two meetings between Celtic and Juventus there have been 12 goals netted, and punters should be expecting a lively match. Those who think both will score can find odds of 10/11 and over 3.5 goals to be netted can be backed at 5/2 with StanJames.com.

Celtic v Juventus – Champions League Match Betting

15/4 Celtic

12/5 Draw

9/10 Juventus

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Valencia v PSG Champions League Betting Preview

lradford — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:18:35 +0000

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Spanish side Valencia face Paris St.Germain in their round of 16 match in the Champions League tonight, with both sides in impressive form. However, PSG must end a poor run for French clubs at Valencia if they are to start in winning style.

Big spending PSG are atop of French Ligue 1 as we speak and are unbeaten in their last 13 outings in all competitions, which includes 12 wins. A record which may seem intimidating to Valencia, though they will no doubt be confident after winning their past eight home games against French sides. Valencia are the favourites as a result at 13/10 in Champions League betting for the win compared to 11/5 for a French victory.

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Valencia extended their unbeaten run against teams from France to 17 games after two wins against Lille in the group stages and it looks like they will dominate this tie and add it to their list of victories too. They are priced at 9/2 to be drawing at half-time and go on to win, or at 14/5 to be ahead in both halves and win the match. A 1-0 Valencia win is priced at 21/4 compared to PSG at 7/1, with a 1-1 draw looking favourable at 5/1 or 9/4 in match betting.

Valencia are fifth in La Liga with top goal scorer Roberto Soldado being relied on for the goals with an impressive 11 this season, he can be backed at 11/2 to get the first goal of this match or 15/8 to score anytime. Looking at the stats it seems likely both teams will score here and it will be difficult for either side to achieve a clean sheet given their opponents. A bet on both teams to score can be backed at 5/6 in football betting.

All eyes will be on PSG’s wonder man Zlatan Ibrahimovich who is their top scorer and can be relied upon to hit the net in almost every match. He’s wacked in an impressive 21 goals so far this season in the league, he has also provided a competition-high five assists in the Champions League and is sure to be a constant threat to the Valencian squad. He’s 5/1 to score first or 11/8 to score any time during tonight’s match and no doubt he will live up to those odds.

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Valencia v PSG Betting

Valencia 13/10

Draw 9/4

PSG 11/5

Liverpool v West Brom – Premier League Betting Preview

ellenring — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:29:09 +0000

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After securing two away draws on the bounce in their most recent Premier League games Liverpool should be keen to secure a win here with the home advantage, in order to make their second half push up the table. However with only two points between them and West Brom in the table it could be a close game, and The Baggies will be after the same thing. Liverpool are our hot favourite to come out victorious at 4/11 however with West Brom at 17/2, and Liverpool are entering the match in far better form.

West Brom have not taken a win in the Premier League since Boxing Day and they have only won one away game in their last six, whereas Liverpool haven’t lost at Anfield since the 15th December. The good news for West Brom however is that they managed to defeat Liverpool an impressive 3-0 in their opener this season, and with Liverpool suffering a couple of dodgy defeats lately, to the likes of QPR and Sunderland, the visitors could be in for a shot. West Brom can be backed to be leading at half time and come out on top at 18/1 and to repeat their latest win over The Reds with another 3-0 result at a large 125/1.

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However Liverpool do look to be the more likely winner, and West Brom haven’t secured both a home and away win against Liverpool in the same season since 1966-67, and the home advantage should see them do well. The Reds have won their last three home games in the Premier League, doing so with a clean sheet, and with this being Jamie Carragher’s last season before retiring the loyal player should be keen to end his career on a high. Punters who think his defending will pay off can back Liverpool to make it a fourth win without conceding at 21/20 and Liverpool should be coming out fighting here if they are to retain hopes of a top four finish, and they can be backed to win both halves at 2/1.

Despite being unable to win in their last two Liverpool have put on solid performances, and they are certainly playing well together as a team. The Reds look to be the more likely winner here, and they can be backed to be leading at half time and come out on top at 11/10 with StanJames.com.

Liverpool v West Brim – Premier League Match Betting

4/11 Liverpool

19/5 Draw

17/2 West Brom

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Man United v Everton Premier League Betting Preview

lradford — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:00:40 +0000

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Both of these teams have only lost a total of three times in the Premier League so far this season and this is always an exciting fixture as well as a difficult one to predict, though it seems the home side have the edge.

Manchester United managed to scrape a win past Fulham in their last match, whilst Everton are coming off the back of a dramatic 3-3 draw with Aston Villa. Both of these teams will be eager for points with united keen to extend their lead at the top over rivals City and Everton hoping to close the gap on fourth placed Spurs.

Alex Ferguson’s side have won 15 and lost none of their last 19 Premier League games against Everton at home and the odds state this one won’t be much different with the home side at 4/6 for the win. The Toffee’s are priced at 4/1 and perhaps have been the most dominant team they have faced this season, a draw looks a little more likely after their performance against Villa and that’s available to back at 3/1.

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David Moyes’ side have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League matches, while Manchester United are 13 games without defeat and this looks like a red victory here. United’s top scorer is star signing Robin Van Persie who has an impressive 18 goals this season so far though he failed to score in their last match away at Fulham. He is priced at 3/1 to net first this afternoon or 5/6 to score in 90-minutes. His team mate Wayne Rooney who got the only goal in their fixture last weekend is 11/10 in football betting to score any time. Marouane Fellaini is Everton’s top scorer; he’s priced at 5/2 to score anytime for the Toffees or 15/2 to net first in this match. The big-haired midfielder has netted 10 times for Everton this season and is by far one of their best players.

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Man United v Everton Betting

Man United 4/6

Draw 3/1

Everton 4/1

Aston Villa v West Ham – Premier League Betting Preview

ellenring — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:54:31 +0000

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Aston Villa should be keen to secure a win here as their form at Villa Park in the Premier League has been disappointing so far this season and they have secure the least points at home than any other team, winning only twice. However West Ham have only secured two away wins this season so they may also struggle and it could be a tight game. The Villans have the odds in their favour at 13/8 to win however, with West Ham at 2/1.

Despite not being the favourite here West Ham took a win against Villa in their opener and they could well do the same again here, and they are entering the match on the back of a 1-0 win over Swansea. The Hammers also have new signing Joe Cole to get the goals in, along with top goal scorer Kevin Nolan and they should certainly not be written off. Cole can be backed at 7/2 to score any time with Nolan at 5/2, and punters who think they will be banging them out can back Villa to net over 2.5 at 24/5. Although they will need to up their game, as they have only netted 28 so far in the Premier League and have conceded a notable 36.

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However he host’s are just as unimpressive in the scoring department, hitting the back of the net only 23 times this season, and they have let in a massive 49 goals. Their poor form has landed Aston Villa in the relegation zone and they will need to improve if they are to escape it in their remaining thirteen games. Manager Paul Lambert has challenged his squad to secure five or six more wins, a run at the end of the season they have not achieved since the 2009-10 season when they managed to creep up to sixth. Fans who think they will get into winning ways here however can back Villa to be leading at half time and go on to win the game at 7/2 and to win both halves at 7/1.

Despite both teams not hitting the back of the net an impressive amount they both seem to have weak defences, so punters could be expecting to see goals here. Both teams to score is priced at 8/11 with StanJames.com and over 3.5 to be scored can be backed at 11/5. Lambert’s lads are on a run of nine Premier League games without a clean sheet, with West Ham letting in goals in seventeen of their 25 games so far, so it could well be lively.

Aston Villa v West Ham – Premier League Match Betting

13/8 Aston Villa

9/4 Draw

2/1 West Ham

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Southampton v Man City Premier League Betting Preview

lradford — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:47:48 +0000

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Defending champions Manchester City will travel to St Marys today to take on 16th placed Southampton in the Premier League. Some will see this as an easy fixture for Roberto Mancini’s side however the Saints have only lost once in eight games and seem to have turned around the misfortunes they suffered earlier in the season.

With Manchester United nine points clear at the top of the table, City will be looking to pick up maximum points here. They are the solid favourites too despite being the travelling side and are priced at 8/13 to win the match. The home side can be backed at 9/2, and some punters will favour this given their recent record. A draw isn’t impossible either and at 3/1 is a tempting bet.

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Heading into this tie both sides are coming off the back of identical 2-2 draws with Southampton avoiding defeat away at Wigan and City drawing at home to Liverpool. Both sides will be eager to turn that around with three points here no doubt. City are likely to dominate this match being the better team, and are priced at 6/5 in double result betting to be ahead at half-time and go on to win. The Saints are 17/2 in Premier League betting to do that instead and so it looks more likely this will happen in the visitors’ favour.

Southampton have relied on their top scorer heavily this season. Rickie Lambert has 11 goals for the Saints and proved a formidable force earlier in the season. He is still getting goals in the odd game now, and has to be the most likely to score for the Saints. He’s priced at 15/2 in football betting to get the first goal of the match or 5/2 to score in 90-minutes. City have several key scorers, though Edin Dzeko holds the award for highest scorer so far also on 11 goals two ahead of team mate Sergio Aguero. Dzeko can be backed at 9/2 to score first or 5/4 to get one anytime during this afternoon’s match. His team mate Aguero is at evens to do the same.

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Southampton v Man City Betting

Southampton 9/2

Draw 3/1

Man City 8/13

Tottenham v Newcastle – Premier League Betting Preview

ellenring — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:47:19 +0000

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Tottenham are entering this match in better form than their opponents as they remain unbeaten in their last nine in the Premier League, and they should be keen to restore their pride against Newcastle since they suffered a 2-1 loss to The Magpies in their opener this season. Spurs have our Premier League betting on their side at 4/6 to win, with a Newcastle win priced at 17/4.

Spurs have performed impressively in the scoring department lately, netting thirteen in their unbeaten run whilst only conceding four, and only Man United have failed to score in fewer games. Along with that they also have history on their side, keeping a clean sheet in six of their eight meetings with Newcastle and they should be confident. Tottenham can be backed to be leading at half time and go on to win at 13/8 and to win with a clean sheet at 7/4.

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As a further boost to the North London squad there are hopes that Emmanuel Adebayor will be featuring, despite playing in the Africa Cup of Nations for almost a month. With Jermain Defoe out of action this would be a massive help to Tottenham, despite him potentially not attending a single training session, and Adebayor can be backed to score any time at 5/4 or to net the first goal of the game at 9/2.

However Newcastle should also be entering the game in high spirits as they recorded their first back to back victories of the season in their latest Premier League game defeating the mighty Chelsea 3-2, before that defeating Aston Villa away from home. Punters who think Newcastle should do well again here can back them to be ahead at half time and win the game at 17/2 or to win both halves at 22/1.

However before their recent success Newcastle were struggling as they had lost six of their previous eight and have conceded 23 goals in their last 10 games. The Magpies could struggle to win this one but punters who think it will be a lively game can back both teams to score at 4/6 with StanJames.com and the total goals to be over 3.5 at 7/4.

Tottenham v Newcastle – Premier League Match Betting

4/6 Tottenham

3/1 Draw

17/4 Newcastle

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Premier League Betting Preview - Fulham v Man United

lradford — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:09:31 +0000

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Fulham face Man United for the second time in as many weeks this evening, though this time its in the Premier League and they’re on home soil. The last time they met saw the demise of Fulham from the FA Cup thanks to the Red Devils, so it will be interesting to see how they fare at home.

United have only lost three times this season in the Premier League and are solid favourites to come away from this tie with maximum points at odds of 8/13 despite being the visitors. Fulham can be backed at 5/1 and they are known to not make it easy for Alex Ferguson’s boys at Craven Cottage. United moved seven points clear at the top of the table after beating Southampton mid week, and could extend that to a 10 point lead here. They are also top scorers in the league with 59 goals and managed four past Fulham in their FA Cup tie; can they do the same here?

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It seems united will dominate this match at 7/5 to be ahead at half-time and go on to win compared with 10/1 for Fulham to do that instead. Fulham have had a mixed bag of results this season so far but will be boosted by a mid week win over West Ham. However, they will miss out on their top scorer Dimitar Berbatov who injured his hamstring during this match and may rely on second highest goal scorer Mladen Petric for the goals. He’s priced at 3/1 in Premier League betting to score in 90-minutes, or 9/1 to score first.

United’s top scorer is of course Robin Van Persie with 18 goals so far this season and he’s priced at 11/4 in Premier League betting to get the first goal of the match here. The visitors are favourites to break the deadlock at 4/9 to be first team to score, but Fulham aren’t massive outsiders to net first at 2/1.

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Fulham v Man United Beting

Fulham 5/1

Draw 3/1

Man United 8/13