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International Qualifiers Betting

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:39:59 +0100

England (1.07) Draw (12) Kazakhstan (51)
Not much to write about a game where the home team is at 1.07 top price. This is a game to skip on the 1X2 unless you have a lot of money. If you have a few thousand to spare you could do a lot worse than 7% in 90 minutes. From a betting point of view, its got to be correct scores or scorecasts. Paddypower have a money back special which means yyou get your money back if the last goal of the game is a header. I'd go for a to-nil score, maybe 2-0, 3-0 and 4-0 dutched pays about evens at Paddypower Bet Now

If you do have a few thousand to spare, its the Irish Bookmaker Boyles Sport that are offering the 1/14 (1.07) on an England win.

Scotland (2.1) Draw (3.6) Norway (3.75)
A tricky fixture that could go either way. Value is on the away win but not too bothered about betting on this game. Maybe a small bet on John Carew to score first at 8.5 at Paddypower

Wales (1.17) Draw (7.5) Liechtenstein (26.0)
Wales should win this. You can tell that from the odds. Liechtenstein only has 35 000 people are so in it. Knock off old people, women and children and you have a very small pool of people to chose from. Maybe another correct score bet but I'll personally skip this one.

Slovenia (2.0) Draw (3.3) Northern Ireland (4.3)

Nice price on the home win here. Northern Ireland are poor away from home and have some key injuries. Price is currently evens (generally available and at
888sport) Can't see this price lasting until Saturday morning though.

Away from the home nations, I would consider Russia to beat Germany at a massive 5.3 at bet365. If the Euro 2008 performance is anything to go by I can see the Russians winning this. Germany are a poor team that manage to some how win.

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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:39:59 +0100

International Qualifiers
Scotland v Norway Live SS1 KO 3.00
England v Kazakhstan Live ITV KO 5.15
Wales v Liechtenstein Live SS1 KO 5.30
Slovenia v N Ireland Live Setanta KO 7.45

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Premiership Tips

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:24:36 +0100

Last week went pretty well for the punters until Arsenal lost to Hull. That shock result must have busted so many accumulators. It saved the bookies millions.

Sunderland v Arsenal ( 5/1 23/10 8/13)

The value in the game has to be on Sunderland. Arsenal are a classy team but after a champions league game and the Hull defeat, 8/13 for the away win is poor. Sunderland will play a scrappier game and could pull off an upset. 5/1 on Sunderland

West Bromwich Albion v Fulham (6/5 11/5 21/10)

Fulham away from home are shocking. Barring last seasons rally they are poor. West Brom will be scrapping all season and these are the games they will have to win. 6/5 on West Brom.

Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough (evens 9/4 13/5)

Wigan are the new Blackburn. They are playing some good football. Boro started well but have gone off the boil lately. Even money for Wigan.

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United (5/1 12/5 8/13)

I think this one should be an away win. As with Arsenal though, its after a Champions Legaue game and Man U have a bad record against Blackburn. The value is on Blackburn but for me its going to be no bet.

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers (8/11 9/4 4/1)

West Ham are doing well under Zola. I think this will be a hat trick of wins for West Ham. Bolton are a poor side who will be fighting relegation. West Ham at 8/11

Chelsea v Aston Villa (4/9 3/1 13/2)

I think this one will be a draw. Last season Villa took 4 points off the Cheslea. With the Champions League game and major players out, I don't think Chelsea will win. Villa are playing some excellent football. Its probably a bridge too far for them to beat Chelsea at home but the draw is certainly appealing. Draw at 4/1 or consider Villa Draw no bet at 5/1

Manchester City v Liverpool (21/10 11/5 6/5 )

Nice price on the away win. Liverpool are lucky this year and have been managing to win even playing badly. When they turn on the style they can beat anyone comfortably, just ask PSV. Man City are priced up on potential rather than results. If this was Chelsea or Arsenal the 6/5 would not exist and Liverpool are every bit as good as those teams so far. Liverpool to win at 6/5

Portsmouth v Stoke City (8/13 12/5 5/1)

Portsmouth have been a little unpredictable this season. The price is a little short but my bet will for Portsmouth. Stoke are doomed for relegation and won't pick up many points away from home. Portsmouth to win at 8/13

Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City (3/4 9/4 15/4 )

Can lightening strike twice? This is a crazy price for me. Hull deserved to beat Arsenal and Spurs are no Arsenal. Spurs are bottom of the table. The price on the home win is based on reputation and the belief that Spurs must turn around tonight. Hull to win at 15/4

Everton v Newcastle United (8/11 9/4 4/1)

Newcastle are a team worth backing against week in week out until they get the management sorted out. Pity its Everton this week. Everton have been poor this season. Dumped out of the UEFA Cup and winless at home, its probably best to skip this game or maybe go for the draw. Draw at 9/4

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UEFA Cup First Round, Second Leg

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:17:57 +0100

If any of the English teams are going to crash out this round then its going to be Everton. The other teams don't have to win to progress so best avoiding those bets. Guess this is a round to skip.

Vitoria Guimaraes v Portsmouth
Portsmouth will welcome their trip to Portugal after their 2-0 weekend win over Tottenham reversed their recent run of bad results. Following 4-0 and 6-0 defeats to Chelsea and Manchester City respectively, the win at Fratton Park would have been welcomed by Harry Redknapp. They bring a 2-0 lead into this game following the first leg, and an early goal for the Hampshire side would effectively end the tie. Goals either side of half time from Lassana Diarra and Jermaine Defoe set Pompey up for their first European win, and they will be confident of reaching the group stages here. Vitoria were 3-1 winners at the weekend in their domestic competition, but will need an even more convincing result against Portsmouth to avoid crashing out of the UEFA Cup at the first hurdle.

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Standard Liege v Everton
Everton had to come from behind twice in the first leg at Goodison against Standard Liege, and face an uphill task to qualify for the next stage. Dieudonne Mbokani gave the Belgian side a shock early lead on 9 minutes, but Everton looked to have taken control of the game when Yakubu equalised 15 minutes later. However, they failed to kick on from that point, and again found themselves behind when Joseph Yobo put into his own net in the 35th minute. That goal, coming so close to half time, could have been a hammer blow to the Toffees, but Segundo Castillo capped his European debut with a fine strike to give Everton some hope going into this crucial second leg.

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Wisla Krakow v Tottenham
Spurs' worst league start for 53 years continued on Sunday when they were beaten 2-0 by Portsmouth, who would have been low on confidence themselves following consecutive thumpings. That lack of confidence didn't seem to affect Pompey though, as old boy Jermaine Defoe came back to haunt them as he scored the opener from the spot. Boss Juande Ramos will be thankful for the return of European football, with his impressive record in this competition whilst at Sevilla one of the factors in his appointment in North London. Spurs bring a slim 2-1 advantage with them to Poland, although it looked to have been even less before Darren Bent popped up in the 73rd minute tow weeks ago at White Hart Lane. David Bentley had given them a 33rd minute lead that clamed nerves, but just a minute later Toma Jirsak had equalised, and given Krakow a vital away goal. Thanks to that away goal Krakow will no doubt throw everything at Ramos' men, and the Spurs defence will have to show more fight than they have so far in the Premiership if they are to qualify for the next stage.

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English Teams to Clean Up in the Champions League

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:17:57 +0100

Manchester United and Arsenal double is the bet of Tuesday night. I can see both games being tighter than the odds suggest but they both should win. With Ronaldo back the team is will be too strong to beat the Danes. Arsenal lost to Hull at the weekend and what better way to bounce back than winning a home Champions League fixture. The Arsenal/ Man U double plays 2.1 at Paddypower. Sign up for a £10 free bet at PaddyPower
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On Wednesday night, Liverpool and Chelsea both should win. Liverpool have been playing badly but winning. PSV arenit the same team were a few years back. Chelsea look indestructible this season ands its going to be pretty hard not to tip them every game. The Chelsea/ Liverpool double pays 2.04 at Boylesport. Sign up for a £50 free bet at BoyleSport

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Wigan Athletic v Manchester City, Sunday, Sky Sports 1, 4:00pm

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:40:03 +0100

Wigan were one of the few Premiership sides to come through their midweek Carling Cup games comfortable, as they strolled to a 4-1 win over Ipswich at Portman Road. There seems to be a new found sense of confidence among Steve Bruce's side as they have started the new campaign well, with just one defeat so far. Since a defeat to Chelsea in the second week of the season they have recorded some big wins over Hull and Notts. County in the Cup, as well as some hard fought draws to Sunderland and Spurs. They face an Manchester City side still coming to terms to being dumped out of the Carling Cup this week by Brighton.

After drawing 1-1 in the 90 minutes, and 2-2 after extra time, they were eventually beaten 5-3 on penalties. City had been looking to seal the win in 90 minutes thanks to Gelson Fernandes 64th minute strike, but Glenn Murray equalised a minute from time to force the extra thirty minutes. The League One side then took the lead five minutes into extra time and looked to be heading for victory themselves until Steven Ireland, temporarily, spared City's blushes in the 107th minute. They will be looking to bounce back here and continue their good start to the league.

Wigan are 2/1 outsiders at Centrebet, as VCbet make Manchester City favourites at 6/4

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City at 6/4 looks a good bet at VCBet. Money might not be able to buy happiness but it sure can buy fancy football.

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:16:37 +0100

Following a disappointing 1-1 draw in Kiev in midweek, Arsenal will be looking to get back on the goal trail against Bolton. The Gunners will be looking to add to their goals tally as they have hit twelve in their last four games. Four of those came against Blackburn last week as Emmanuel Adebayor scored a hat trick, with England star Theo Walcott instrumental in the first goal as he slid in Robin van Persie.

Bolton have not won since their opening day win over Premiership new boys Stoke, losing three of their last four, including a 2-1 defeat to Northampton in the League Cup. They fell to a 2-1 defeat to an improving Fulham side last week with the match effectively over at half time with the Cottagers 2-0 up. Kevin Davies gave the Trotters hope in the 82nd minute as they pulled one back, but it proved to be only a consolation as Fulham held on in the last ten minutes. Wanderers will need to be sharper up front than they were in their last game at the Reebok, when they were held to a 0-0 draw against West Brom, despite Kevin Davies having two offside goals chalked off in the last five minutes.

Its going to be another Arsenal win again their bogie team. Price is 1.62 at VCBet

West Brom v Aston Villa,

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:16:37 +0100

Martin O'Neill will take a confident Villa side the short trip across the West Midlands to the Hawthorns when they meet local rivals West Bromwich Albion on the first of Sunday's games. Following defeat in their first two games at Arsenal and Everton, Tony Mowbray's side recorded their first win back in the top flight last week. A thrilling 3-2 win over West Ham was sealed by Chris Brunt in the 83rd minute after West Ham came from behind twice.

Villa continued their good start to the season on Monday with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane against a beleaguered Tottenham side. They took the lead after just five minutes thanks to Nigel Reo-Cocker, and were never seriously threatened after they doubled that advantage through Ashley Young nine minutes after the break. Darren Bent scored a consolation for Spurs three minutes from the end, but Villa looked convincing in their second Premiership win of the season. However, they will be tested at The Hawthorns in front of a boisterous crowd this Sunday.

The price for a Villa win is 2.25 at VCBet

Premiership Asian Handicap Preview

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:16:37 +0100

Premiership betting markets have moved a great deal in a short time. With the new Premier League season just four weeks old, early leaders Chelsea have hardened to firm 2.150* favourites in the outright Premiership betting at PinnacleSports.com, while defending champions, Man Utd - currently 14th - have drifted to 3.500*. After impressive weekend wins both Liverpool and Arsenal have shortened to 7.000* and 6.500* respectively, in early Premiership betting moves but with 34 games to go, it is surely too soon to draw any conclusions.

Premiership Table Has Unfamiliar Look Ahead of Matchday 5

Though Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal occupy the top three spots in the Premier League after four games, the table still has an unusual look to it. Despite a heavy summer of transfers, Spurs are rock bottom with just one point, while Manchester United are in 14th - having lost at Anfield on Saturday - though have played one game less than everyone else. The Red Devils have another big fixture this weekend when they travel to Stamford Bridge to meet the current favourites in the outright Premiership betting at PinnacleSports.com.

Chelsea & Man Utd Clash at the Bridge

The Blues are on a roll, having easily dealt with the challenge from the other side of Manchester last weekend, beating City 3-1. The dismissal of John Terry could have been crucial, leaving the England defender suspended for the visit of United, but he has been cleared on appeal. Alex Ferguson is however, without Nemanja Vidic's after his red card against Liverpool. Fergie could name Cristiano Ronaldo as a substitute after reaching fitness ahead of schedule, but Michael Carrick is out for 6 weeks, and Dimitar Berbatov has a knee problem. Man Utd will want to avoid a successive defeat against serious title rivals but PinnacleSports.com sees them as under-dogs on current form, and Chelsea are of course unbeaten in 84 home games: Chelsea 1.917 (0 & -0.5)*, Manchester United 2.010 (0 & +0.5)* - a market priced to less than 105%.

Go to PinnacleSports.com for a host of Premiership betting specials including two way corners, and yellow card betting markets for all the weekend fixtures, priced to less than 102%, while on Friday's from 2pm CET, Premiership Asian Handicaps are priced as low as 101%.

To add even further excitement to betting on the Premiership, PinnacleSports.com's low margin pricing has also been applied to the new live soccer betting markets for the Premier League, with 1.95/1.95 style live Asian Handicap pricing and in-running Total goals betting.

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Champions League Mid Week tip

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:39:36 +0100

A good system for the early rounds of the champions league is to bet on strong doubles and trebles. In Europe the home advantage is huge. Some teams can be counted on to win all their home group matches. The odds for singles are low but in doubles and trebles the returns can be good.

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Tue, 16th of Sep, 2008

19:45 Barcelona v Sporting Lisbon 3/10 15/4 9/1
19:45 Basle v Shakhtar Donetsk 13/10 9/4 2/1
19:45 Chelsea v Bordeaux 2/7 4/1 9/1
19:45 Olympique Marseille v Liverpool 2/1 11/5 13/10
19:45 PSV Eindhoven v Atletico Madrid 8/5 21/10 17/10
19:45 Panathinaikos v Inter Milan 13/5 23/10 evens
19:45 Roma v CFR Cluj 2/7 15/4 10/1
19:45 Werder Bremen v Anorthosis Famagusta 1/4 9/2 10/1

Wed, 17th of Sep, 2008

19:45 Celtic v AaB Aalborg 1/2 11/4 6/1
19:45 Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal 3/1 9/4 10/11
19:45 Juventus v Zenit St Petersburg 8/11 12/5 15/4
19:45 Lyon v Fiorentina 10/11 9/4 3/1
19:45 Manchester United v Villarreal 4/9 14/5 7/1
19:45 Porto v Fenerbahce 8/11 12/5 15/4
19:45 Real Madrid v BATE Borisov 1/9 13/2 20/1
19:45 Steaua Bucharest v Bayern Munich 10/3 23/10 5/6

For example Chelsea, Roma and Weder Bremen treble pays over even money.

The trick is to weed out poorly performing teams. For example, Barcelona are usually solid but with their poor start to the season it is best to skip them.

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