Wednesday 12th November 2008

Tottenham v Liverpool



Everyone seems to be in two minds tonight over this game, Tottenham with home advantage have hit a good run of form after the appointed of a new manager. Liverpool who has already lost this season at White Hart Lane travel with Torres set to make a start in this fixture but Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane are likely to be rested. Spurs seem to want this more and I think they will start will more first team regulars.

Selectabet.net Tip

"Well, I’d be tempted to go with Spurs in this one purely because they might want it more but it might need extra-time for the North Londoners to claim their win. The draw is nicely priced at 12/5"

"Darren Bent has had a new lease of life under Harry Redknapp, scoring 7 goals since his arrival at White Hart Lane. Bent is 7/1 to open the scoring tomorrow and 12/5 to find the back of the net in the 90 minutes."

Bettingzone.co.uk

"Sami Hyypia to score at anytime at 12/1" "Set to start and should make his presence felt at set-pieces."

I think that i'l be brave and go for an away Liverpool win. This match will be tight as you can get but I have a feeling that Liverpool will leave with the victory even if Spurs will be up for the win. I'am not to sure about the Hyypia to score at anytime but it could happen and sounds good at 12/1. A draw seems a likely result to but I just have a feeling about Liverpool tonight.

Tuesday 4th November

Liverpool vs Atl. Madrid (Champions League)

Liverpool go into this game after a poor 2-1 defeat against Tottenham at the weekend, despite that result they are having an excellant season and are currently joined top of the Premier League table table with Chelsea. Atl.Madrid won 2-0 at the weekend at home to Mallorca and lay 6th in the La Liga table. Torres is set to play in this match after being sidelined for a month. Sergio Aguero is set to start for Atl. Madrid so a bet for him to score at anytime would'nt be a bad bet at 5/2 or 8/1 to score first.

Bettingzone.co.uk Tips

"Gerrard to score at anytime at 2/1." "Gerrard is in great form and three goals already in group stages."

Selectabet.org Tips

"Stevie Gerrard always seems to save his best performances for big European nights like these and he can be backed at 11/2 (Bet 365, Bet Direct, BlueSq, Paddy Power, Skybet) to score first or 2/1 (William Hill) to score at anytime. The added bonus of backing Gerrard is that you’ll almost certainly be guaranteed he’ll play the full 90 minutes which cannot be said of Torres and Keane."

Both sites are suggesting Steven Gerrard to score at anytime during this game at 2/1. I don't think this is a too bad of a bet because he takes alot of the set pieces and penalties. So I think i'l go for that at 2/1.

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Wed 29th October 2008

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham travel to the Emirates Stadium without a win their last 18 visits, its new manager Harry Redknapp's first game in charge. Tottenham currently 20th in the table recorded their first win of the season at the weekend against Bolton, they will have it all too do tonight against an Arsenal team who have won 3 out of 4 games at home and currently sit in 4th place. Spurs are 15/2 to pull of an unlikely away victory, I really can't see them leaving with the full 3 points tonight, Arsenal are 4/9 to win.

Bettingzone.co.uk Tip

"Luka Modric to score at any time v Arsenal at 7/1 (Ladbrokes, Paddy Power). Thrived in slightly different position on Sunday and can do so again."

Sectabet.net tip

"On the basis that I think Spurs could keep Arsenal at bay in the first 45 minutes I think 7/2 (888 Sport, BlueSq, Ladbrokes) on the Draw / Arsenal in the half time / full time market could be the way to go at fairly appealing odds."

Two good tips there with half/full time a draw/Arsenal a very good looking bet. Also 7/1 for Luka Modric is quite generous and might just be worth a small punt. But over all I can't see anything else other than an Arsenal win. Good luck on whatever you have went for.

Saturday 23rd October 2008

Hamilton Vs Glasgow Rangers

Glasgow Rangers will be looking for another 3 points this weekend to join Celtic on top on the SPL table. They play league strugglers Hamilton who are second bottom. I think Rangers will have a comfortable win this weekend, Hamilton will have low confidence and they have lost their last 4 games. Rangers will be looking to bouce back from their first defeat of the season after a disapointing 1-0 loss to St Mirren last time they played.

Rangers have only conceded 6 goals so far this season after playing 8 games. Hamilton have just scored the 9 goals in 9 games and have conceded 16 goals.

My Tip

I think that Rangers will have an easy 3 points in the bag this weekend. With the Ibrox side only conceding 6 goals, I think that 3 bets with the score line 2-0, 3-0 and 4-0 hopefu

Wednesday 22nd Football Tips Blog

Chelsea v Roma


Chelsea go into this game with excellent form, top of the English Premier League and are yet to lose. Roma have been disappointing so far this season being in 14th position, in the Italian League after having won only two of their opening seven matches. I can't see anything else but a home win here tonight, Ladbrokes have Chelsea priced at 4/9.

BettingZone.co.uk Tip

"Lampard to Score at anytime 5/4"

"The England midfielder is thriving at present, in terms of performance and goal-getting. He played a starring role at Middlesbrough on Saturday and scored his goal in the 5-0 rout - his sixth at this early stage of the season."

Selectabet.net Tip

"Chelsea Clean Sheet"
"Score Line 2-0 11/2 , 3-0 10/1 and 4-0 25/1."

"They’ve only lost 3 goals this season and despite the absence of a few first-team regulars should be too strong for a desperate Roma side." "If Saturday’s 5-0 rout of Middlesbrough is anything to go by it should pay to with a reasonably high spread of 2-0 (11/2 ), 3-0 (10/1 ) and 4-0 (25/1).

My Tip

I think I am going to go with Selectabet's advise, Chelsea don't conceded too many goals and with home advantage I can see them winning this quite comfortably considering Roma's pure form of late. So I will be having a go with 3 bets and the correct score of 2-0, 3-0 and 4-0.

Manchester United vs Glasgow Celtic

I can't see anything else but a home win for this one. Celtic have a terrible away form in Europe and I really can't see them getting any kind of a result at Old Trafford tonight. Celtic have a bit of an injury crisis with Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Georgios Samaras and Chris Killen out. Man Utd are looking to rest star player Ronaldo tonight, Michael Carrick, Patrice Evra and Owen Hargreaves are missing.

Nani might be handed a start tonight, replacing Ronaldo. Scott McDonald is the only fit out-and-out first-team striker available to Strachan and at Ladbrokes is 9/2 to score at any time. Rooney who is likely to start is 4/5 to score at anytime, strikers Berbatov and Teves are both evens to score at anytime.

Bettingzone.co.uk Tips

"If Celtic, as expected, pack their defence and look to hit on the break it could take United a while to break them down so a small punt on draw/Man Utd in the half-time/full-time market could pay"

Its not a bad bet, and is 7/2 at ladbrokes.

Selectabet.net Tips

"I can see United netting a ‘few’ whilst keeping a clean sheet at the other end. To win to nil it’s 5/6 on United at Paddy Power and that’s my big bet for the night."

My Tips

I think that tonight there will be plenty of goals, with Manchester United starting with 3 strikers. Last season in the Champions League Man Utd scored alot of goals but even if Ronaldo is not starting I think that this game will have over 2.5 goals. One worrying point is that Celtic will be starting the game with only one striker and might get every one behind the ball, but I think when the first goal goes in for United there will be plenty more to follow.

Over 2.5 goals at 1.7

Wednesday 7th October

Rotherham vs Leeds UTD
Johnstone's Paint Trophy



Rotherham entertain Leeds on Wednesday Night, the match will be live on Sky Sports 2. Leeds go into this game after a 2-0 defeat away to Peterborough and are currently 4th in League 1. Rotherham who are 22nd (they have actually got 18 points which would put them into 3rd place but have had a 17 point punishment) in League 2, they go into this game with a 4-1 home win other Grimsby at the weekend.

Rotherham have only suffered 1 defeat so far this season, and they are also undefeated at home. Leeds who are 4th in league 1 however have an excellant away form with 5 games 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Team News from bbc.com
"Rotherham are without cup-tied striker Richie Barker for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Leeds.

The Millers welcome back midfielder Danny Harrison, but Mark Lynch is sidelined for two to three months following shoulder surgery.

Leeds manager Gary McAllister says he has no injured players.

"Goalkeeper David Lucas is in the squad after recovering from a finger injury and defender Alan Seehan is in contention after a three-game ban. "

I think this is going to be a very difficult game to call, Rotherham are in excellant form and are undefeated in 5 games and undefeated at home. Leeds aren't too bad away from home but they are just after a defeat away from home at the weekend.

Leeds have conceded 11 goals in 9 games and have scored 16, Rotherham have conceded 7 and scored 15. Thats an average ratio for both teams of 2.7 goals. I think that this game will be widely entertaining and will have aleast 3 goals.

I think that over 2.5 goals is an excellant bet and its evens at Bet365.com and ladbrokes.com