I said earlier this week that Chelsea seem to rise to the big occasion and win matches many expect them to lose. They surprised most (not us – we tipped the result) by defeating Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. Not only that, they kept the visitors scoreless, and for Barcelona, that’s almost unheard off. [...]
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Live betting, sometimes known as bet in running, is a popular betting option for many of the longer sporting events. Cricket and golf are two of the most popular sporting events, however football, rugby and rugby league often draw a lot of interest as well. So what is ‘live betting’?
Traditional betting closes at the ‘off’. [...]
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It’s bad enough that Chelsea meet Barcelona in this weeks Champions League semi-final. Latest news from Stamford Bridge is that David Luiz and Gary Cahill may well be missing from action following injuries in the weekends FA Cup semi-final win. Chelsea are on a hiding to nothing this week having to play two high tension [...]
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If you took the short odds on Sebastian Vettel winning another driver’s championship this year, then I guess you’re ready to tear your ticket up. The 2012 Formula 1 season is proving to be one of the most open in years. Red Bull’s dominance has come to a screeching stop with Vettel not even making [...]
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The Indian Premier League is again dominating cricket betting around the globe, particularly in India. You have to wonder if the competition is being played for the spectators, the sportspeople involved, the punters or the bookmakers. I get the feeling it could be the latter in India. Still, there is some serious betting to be [...]
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Backing the winner in this weekend’s Grand National is going to be tough. You have a big field to contend with, and the fences around Aintree. Just to add to your problems, you have to hope your selection is fit enough to go the distance – it’s one of the world’s toughest horse races, and [...]
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The crowded football schedule continues today with another five games scheduled for today. In all, most teams will play three games in ten days, and today is the start of the middle leg. At first glance, there doesn’t seem to much on offer with Newcastle perhaps a little vulnerable to Bolton and Chelsea vulnerable to [...]
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It’s derby time in the English rugby league with a host of local derbies to entertain fans. When looking through the games, the betting, and the points start on offer, it looks to be a difficult time from a punter’s point of view. Form has been a little wayward of late, and that is making [...]
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With only eight rounds left in this season’s English Premier League, injuries are going to be a key factor in match results. Villa and Wolves are two sides that have really been hit hard by injuries so it could pay to avoid backing them this weekend. The other issue that punters need to consider that [...]
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Winning back-to-back Grand National’s is a tough ask. The course itself is tough enough to win over once in a career – to do it twice takes a rare breed of horse and some skillful training. Red Rum has done the deed for the McCaines and they will be hoping that Ballabriggs can emulate that [...]
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