These two have been far and away the best sides in the competition this season and deservedly find themselves battling for the title. Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea have been the side that most pundits are predicting to stay be at the EPL summit come May but City just won’t go away. The reigning champions are $3.60 with sportsbetting to get a win at Stamford Bridge this weekend and it could be worth a shot with star striker Sergio Aguero set to return to the fold and Chelsea possibly losing Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa through injury and suspension. The Argentinean loves the big occasion and at $5.50 for the first goal of this epic tie an Aguero, Manchester City double could be the place to throw your free bet from sportsbetting.

But there is a siege mentality at Chelsea this week. Mourinho has his troops and fans fired up after Costa was charged with stamping on Liverpool’s Emre Can in the Capital One Cup Semi Final on Tuesday. The charge is what could see the Spanish striker miss this all important clash and The Special One isn’t happy. He has refused to do the pre match press conference and is appealing any ban his player may receive. Chelsea could be weakened by all of this red tape but I actually feel it will unify them and give them the fight to push City all the way. Get your money on a Chelsea 1-0 win at $7.50 with your free $250 bet only from sportsbetting

Other Notable Bets:

Chelsea to win 2-0 $10.00

Manchester City to be winning at half time Chelsea to win the match $23.00

A high scoring 4-3 win for Manchester City $151.00

 “It does not give me any pleasure to say that at the moment I am struggling to watch Louis van Gaal’s team with any great enjoyment,” said Scholes in an article for The Independent.

“They beat Burnley on Wednesday but it was Burnley who had by far the best of the first half. At times, United’s football is miserable.”

Despite their struggles Manchester Utd still tend to be number one with the bookies betting tips. They scrape out wins despite being dominated for long periods and it’s no different this weekend as The Red Devils face off against Swansea away. The general consensus is that Van Gaal’s troops are the $2.00 favourites for the win and Swansea $3.75. But Garry Monk’s team are no push overs as they proved with a hard fought 1-0 away win against high flying Southampton just a couple of weeks ago. Since then they have struggled to a 1-1 draw with Sunderland and 2-0 loss to West Brom, which is probably why most of the betting advice says to stay clear of them. But their recent poor form will mean they are looking to bounce back as soon as possible by taking one of the biggest scalps in football. A lot will depend on how their midfield works which is as good as any on its day. If fiery England International Jonjo Shelvey can keep his head along side the classy Gylfi Sigurdsson then this could be the match that Manchester Utd’s 1980s style football falls flat on its face and the bookies betting advice is finally shown up.

My betting tips for this EPL clash are a not so surprising 1-0 win for Swansea with Shelvey getting the all important goal late in the second half.

Get a $501 bonus bet on this weekends EPL courtesy of sportsbetting

The next step on the road to sporting immortality comes in the shape of Bangladesh on Saturday at The Gabba. Bangladesh were beaten by Ireland in a World Cup warm up match just over a week ago so you can understand exactly why David Warner and Co are hot $1.02 favourites. They are not great odds if you are wanting to make the most of a $250 free bet from sportsbetting but there are other ways to maximise this amazing special offer.

The battling line up for The Green and Gold is one of their strong points at the moment. They have a number of players that are aggressive and supremely positive in their play. I picked David Warner to top score against England but he was trumped by team mate Aaron Finch. If you think Finch will repeat the feat sportsbetting are paying $3.50. Michael Clarke is also set to return to the side and he looked impressive in his pre World Cup warm up. Odds of him being the top batsman in this match are $5.00 and we all know what Clarkey is capable of when he is on song.

But for me the bet of the match is once again on David Warner. I won’t go all out this time by predicting him to be the top scorer but at $1.95 I will be betting on him scoring at least 50. Against a poor Bangladesh side I full expect him to get the Aussies off to great start and smash his way to half century which will nearly double your free $250 bet from sportsbetting.

On a fast and bouncy Gabba pitch you would fully expect the Aussie pace attack to cause all sorts of problems and you can get odds of $3.50 for Mitchell Johnson or Mitchell Starc to be the top wicket takers during the match.

If you are feeling a little fruity though and you have that funny feeling that an upset is on cards why not go all out and smack a wod of cash on Bangladesh to cause the most stunning upset in cricket history. At $12.00 it would have a healthy return but remember the odds are that high for a reason.

The FA Cup in all its glory.

So where do we think would be the best place to throw your free $250 bet courtesy of sportsbetting?

Crystal Palace Vs Liverpool

I know I know I tipped against Liverpool in the last round when they faced a tough tie against Bolton. The reds scraped through that one but may find it a little more difficult against a resurgent Crystal Palace side. Brendan Rodgers men have been on a decent run of form themselves but will head in this match without a number of key players. Steven Gerrard, Lucas and the latest Liverpool teenage sensation Jordan Ibe are all definitely out while Raheem Sterling will have a late fitness test on his injured foot. Add those outs to the fact there is a real back log of fixtures for the Liverpool at the moment and you can’t help thinking that this will be one game too far. Get your freebet on Crystal Palace at $3.60.

Bradford Vs Sunderland

Bradford City disposed of EPL leaders Chelsea in the last round and on their day can be fluent and inventive in attack. On the other hand Sunderland have been battling in a relegation dog fight that has seen them get smashed by 8-0 by Southampton along the way. The Black Cats will be hoping that former England international Jermaine Defoe will be able to help them become more of a threat in the attacking third but for me it is their back line that they should be worried about.  They have tried their best to tighten up since being embarrassed by The Saints but if can get at them early there is always the chance that they will crumble under the pressure.

It’s a big call but get your free $250 bet from sportsbetting on Bradford at $3.75 to cause the biggest upset of this weekends FA Cup ties.

Australia head in to this match in great form having already dominated both England and India in the recent Tri-Series. In David Warner and Steve Smith they have two of the most concussive hitters in the world and a pace attack that just seems to get the job done. They will be without returning Captain Michael Clarke whose hamstring simply won’t be risked as selectors look to ease him in to the tournament, but lets be brutally honest the Aussies haven’t missed him anyway.

David Warner

At $1.33 for the win against England Australia are hot favourites but those odds mean that your free $250 bet from sportsbetting won’t make much of a dent in your proposed holiday to Las Vagas. You are going to have to think a little outside the square if you are to cash in on what will surely be a perfect start for Australia in the World Cup on home soil.

The highest scoring batsman is always a good tip. The English pacemen have been a little bit powderpuff leading in to the tournament and you can expect Warner to have a field day, even with the dodgy weather forecast. sportsbetting are paying $3.75 for the big man to finish with the most amount of runs in this one.

My money is going on an all Aussie double with Mitchell Johnson to be top wicket taker along side a top score from Mr Warner. We have already talked about Warner’s qualities and we all know about Johnson’s. The English batsman have some sort of phobia when it comes to the left hander and I don’t see that changing tomorrow. He is quick and extremely accurate. Throw in some over cast Melbourne weather and you can see why I am taking up sportsbetting’s offer of $11.00 for this particular double.

The cloud cover could play in to the hands of England’s Jimmy Anderson who is one of the premium swing bowlers in the game and if you think he will hit form you can get odds of $3.50, but on home soil with around 80,000 fans screaming them on for me it’s the Aussies all the way.

I for one am not really sure what it is that Tony Abbott has done so drastically wrong but it seems his buds have spotted that the time is now to give him the boot. A challenge for the leadership is predicted for Tuesday but the man himself is trying his best to make sure that won’t happen. Only today he stepped out and insisted that any frontbenchers that oppose his leadership this week should do the honourable thing and resign when the motion fails to pass.

“I believe that my colleagues will act honourably,” he said.

“I believe all of my frontbench and Cabinet colleagues will observe the appropriate conventions as they should.”

Employment Minister Eric Abetz also backed the boss by urging the disloyal to step down.

“At the end of the day, that is up to each individual conscience given that it is a secret ballot, but one would assume that if one is willing to serve in the Ministry that one is loyal to that Ministry and supports it,” he said.

“If they don’t feel that loyalty, they should be resigning.”

Mr Abbott is even talking about employing his very own knife in the back tactics by offering his main contender, Malcolm Turnbull, the job of treasurer, which would mean his long standing friend Joe Hockey would be kicked to the curb.

But will these scare tactics work. I don’t think so. There has simply been far too much smoke for there not to be a fire. So if you fancy a punt on who will be the next none elected Prime Minister will be then lets have a look where you should place you’re freebet courtesy of sportsbetting.

The most obvious bet is will the spill motion be passed or not? You can get odds of $1.75 if you think that Mr Abbott will survive or $2.00 if you think his goose is cooked. I think that those odds represent the fact that no one really knows what the outcome will be. It’s a flip of a coin and your money could be better used elsewhere. According to his own MPs it seems that there is one certainty that will happen this week. Malcolm Turnbull WILL challenge Abbott for the party leadership.

“He will stand as a contender if a spill is successful,” one MP told News Corp of Malcolm Turnbull.

“Malcolm will contest the leadership if there is allowance for a spill,” another said.

“My gut feeling is that he will,” another MP said.

With this in mind it makes perfect sense to use your $250 free bet from sportsbetting on an Abbott, Turnbull race. It is only paying $2.00 but doubling your money is never a bad thing and will give you a good buffer for when the Cricket World Cup kicks in next week.

Other Notable Bets:

Turnbull to go in unopposed $3.25

Abbott to survive unopposed $5.00

Anything else is just a waste.

Well sportsbetting is the place to be in 2015 with their special odds and free bets on the performances of both Jason Day and Adam Scott at this years major tournaments. You can bet on whether the two Aussies will win none, one, two, three or all four of golf’s holy grails.

Scott and Day both had Stellar 2014 pulling together nearly $10 million in earnings between them. Both hold a place in the world’s top ten and both had top ten finishes in at least one last years big four. Scott finished fifth in the British Open at The Royal Liverpool golf course in Hoylake and ninth at the US Open,  Pinehurst. Scott won the US Open in 2013 and many think that 2015 will be his last chance to repeat the feat before laws to outlaw his current putter come in to play in 2016.

“I’m not the only one here; I don’t think Adam Scott can win another major with the short putter, it’s pretty simple,” said former pro, Mark Allen. “He’s got four more cracks at it next year.”

sportsbetting Adam Scott Specials:

Total Majors Won in 2015

Adam Scott – Total Majors in 2015

None $1.22 – 1 or more $3.50 – 2 or more $29.00 – 3 or more $176.00 – All 4 1001.00

Adam Scott – Exact Number of Major Wins in 2015

None $1.22 – Exactly 1 $4.20 – Exactly 2 $34.00 – Exactly 3 $226.00 – Exactly 4 $1001.00

Many feel that the Aussies best chance of major this is Jason Day. The Queenslander has had second place finishes in both The Masters and US Open and is labelled as one of the best players never to win a major. But question marks still remain on whether he has what it takes to step up and go just that little bit further.

sportsbetting Jason Day Specials:

Total Majors Won in 2015

Jason Day – Exact Number of Major Wins in 2015

None $1.11 – Exactly 1 $6.00 – Exactly 2 $51.00 – Exactly 3 $251.00 – Exactly 4 $1001.00 

Jason Day – Total Majors Won in 2015

None $1.11 – 1 or More $5.00 – 2 or More $41.00 – 3 or More $201.00 – Exactly 4 $1001.00

With guaranteed goals usually comes a winner, so at Sportsbetblog.com.au we thought that this would be a perfect chance to take advantage of sportsbetting’s free bet and four leg multi offer, if one leg fails you get your money back.

So lets have a look at the matches and see which teams you should use make up your multi bet.

Liverpool Vs Everton

There is no doubt that Liverpool head in to this tie as overwhelming favourites having lost just once in their last 19 matches. But you can never write Everton off when it comes to playing their local rivals. The toffees always seem to raise their game when the reds come to town. So with home advantage and sportsbetting paying $3.20 you could well be tempted to throw them in to you multi bet, but I just don’t think it is wise. Like I said Liverpool are the form team and have looked back to their sparkling best in recent weeks. In Coutinho they have one of the form players in the league and I think he will be the man to get them over the line.

Our choice: Liverpool to win at $2.25

Tottenham Vs Arsenal

Similar to the Merseyside Derby this match sees the away team go in to the tie as favourites. But unlike the Merseyside Derby the home team have showed on more than one occasion that they can mix it with the best in the league. Tottenham recently destroyed top of the table Chelsea 5-2 and have a knack of scoring late winners that suggests the squad are more than up for any fight.

Our choice: Tottenham to win at $3.20

Melbourne Victory Vs Melbourne City

We have already discussed how we feel the magical Melbourne derby will fall. It is all about how well Victory’s wobbly defence will hold up to the aerial threat and dead ball dangers that City hold. We just feel that going forward Victory have too much fire power for this encounter and the blues will exact revenge for there 1-0 defeat against City back in December.

Our choice: Melbourne Victory to win at $2.15

Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid

The Madrid derby isn’t as clear cut as many would have you think. Real may have all of the superstars and may top La Liga but it is Atletico that seem to hold the upper hand in their recent encounters. Diego Simeone’s men knocked there more illustrious rivals out of the Spanish Cup just a few weeks ago and are on an unbeaten derby run of five matches. I just feel that this run can’t continue and with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the starting line up I feel it is Real that will come out on top in this one.

Our choice: Real Madrid to win at $2.30

Melbourne Victory Vs Melbourne City matches certainly live up the old derby cliche of throwing the form book out of the window. The Victory smashed City earlier in the season 5-2 only to be turned over 1-0 in December. Even if you did want to consult the recent results of both sides then you might find that both have been inconsistent in recent weeks. Victory have had 3-3 draws with both Perth and Sydney on top of the December Derby loss. City on the other hand smashed Newcastle 5-2 only to be over turned by The Central Coast 2-0 before coming from behind to beat Western Sydney 2-1 in their last outing.

sportsbetting seem to have flipped a coin and chosen Victory as their favourites at $2.15. And if you look at their attack of Besart Berisha, Gui Finkler and Kosta Barbarouses you can maybe see why they might just edge it in the favourites stakes. But for me it’s the Victory defence that hold the key. Last season it was a complete shambles while this term its been inconsistent at best. They threw away a 3-1 lead against table toppers Perth just two weeks ago and have conceded a total of nine in their last six matches. It’s enough for me to say that they will concede again against City who have become pretty deadly from crosses and set pieces with Aaron Mooy the number one architect.

sportsbetting are paying $3.25 for a Melbourne City win which is well worth your free punt from sportsbetting.

Other notable bets:

Melbourne City to win 1-0 $11.00

Besart Berisha to be first goal scorer $5.50

Match to be 0-0 at half-time $3.25

But when it comes to the 2015 Tri-Series there hasn’t really been much to shout about as Steve Smith and Co have dominated their long standing rivals. England have struggled to come to grips with a pace attack that will have a reinvigorated Mitchell Johnson back at the head for the final at the WACA. Just throwing your free $250 bet from sportsbetting on an Australia win at $1.42 is almost a sure thing. They will be without Shane Watson for the clash but in David Warner and Steve Smith they have two of the worlds inform batsman and England simply don’t have the fire power to knock them off.

You can take a risky $2.85 for Ian Bell to lead his England team to victory, but for me picking an Australian batsman to be the highest run scorer with an Ausssie win is great bet. If you think David Warner will score the most runs of the match in an Aussie win you can get a reasonable $5.00. If you think Steve Smith will top the scoring charts as the green and gold send the tourists home empty handed you can get a whopping $6.50. There aren’t many sure things in the world of sport now a day but this is definitely as close as you are going to get.

Other notable bets:

Mitchell Starc to be top wicket taker $3.25

Mitchell Johnson to be top wicket taker $3.50

First wicket not to be a catch $2.50