Atletico Madrid v Sevilla

La Liga resumes Saturday after the festive break, the bookies have Atletico Madrid v Sevilla as joint favourites, I make Sevilla favs and so value at 2.63 (13/8). bet365.

Portsmouth v Arsenal

Opposing Arsenal is always risky, but the 2.5 (6/4) on offer for Portsmouth to win or draw is tempting enough to appear value.

Aston Villa v Liverpool

Despite the defeat at Arsenal, Villa look value at 2.88 (15/8) to beat Liverpool at home today. bet365/willhill.

Macclesfield Town v Crewe Alexandra

Crewe have best away record in League Two outside of the top 3 teams, so 2.5 (6/4) to win at Macclesfield is a prime value bet. Coral.

Leyton Orient v Southend United

Orient to beat Southend and climb above them in the table - value odds of 2.4 (7/5) for the home win in League One tomorrow. Bluesq.

Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers

Today's value bet pick is Wycombe away at Yeovil, only potential fly in the proverbial ointment is draw so DNB 2.75 (7/4) looks good.

Preston North End v Barnsley

Barsnley win at Preston in a local-ish Boxing Day meeting. Away team are a very tempting 3.75 (11/4) straight win but I go 2.63 (13/8) DNB.

Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster to win at Coventry available for a bargain 3.2 (11/5) - this is value with a capital V.

Aldershot v Barnet

I'm taking a very low priced Aldershot to win against Barnet cos I still think 2.0 (evens) represents value in this League Two match.

Le Mans v Monaco

Value in France's Championnat, Le Mans are worth backing against Monaco at odds of 2.5 (6/4) to take the chequered flag in tonight's footy.

[Edit: Correction - the match is tomorrow night.]

Carlisle v Huddersfield

No perceived value tonight, no midweek action, so here's the first weekend tip, Carlisle 2.88 (15/8) to beat Huddersfield at home.

Everton v Birmingham City

Form form form. Birmingham to win DNB (draw no bet) away at Everton for a bargain 3.4 (12/5) in the Premier League on Sunday.

Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United

Sheffield United are unbeaten in six matches and travel to unpredictable QPR - odds of 3.2 (11/5) are irresistible for the away win.

Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers

Another League One selection for Saturday, Tranmere to win the battle of the Rovers at home to Bristol looks good value at 2.88 (15/8). Snaffled up those odds pronto.

Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic

Wycombe at home will surely be too good for Oldham so odds of 2.5 (6/4) make for a value punt. League One Saturday kick-off.

Nancy v Nice

Not much value in the Prem tonight so off France for Ligue 1 Championnat action and a value 2.63 (13/8) on Nice to win DNB away at Nancy.

Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers

Unfashionable Birmingham are top of the Premier League form table and home to Blackburn is eminently winnable so jumping on odds of 2.25 (5/4) for a home win tonight.

Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United

Bolton aren't winning at home, West Ham can't win away. A draw looks likely, but I can see the Irons nicking it so I'm backing them DNB at the 2.25 (5/4) generally available. EPL tomorrow.

Almeria v Deportivo La Coruna

Our friend form suggests Deportivo La Coruna to beat Almeria, so 2.8 (9/5) looks the value bet from today's Spanish Primera matches.

Real Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao to win away at Real Zaragoza today in La Liga. A value 3.4 (12/5) on offer with skybet. If this goes to form then no worries. Big if, as always.

Le Mans v Valenciennes

Super bargain value bet in Le Championnat tomorrow, leaders Valenciennes to win away at Le Mans at an overpriced 3.0 (2/1), available with stanjames. First foray into France Ligue 1, hopefully with success.

Birmingham City v West Ham United

Birmingham are only 2.1 (11/10) to beat West Ham at home, but even those miserly odds seem good value - so that's an early bet for Saturday sorted.

VfB Stuttgart v Unirea Urziceni

Stuttgart are in disarray, Markus Babbel out but Christian Gross in, Unirea Urziceni only need a draw to qualify, so jumping on Urziceni to win DNB at a generous 5.0 (4/1).

Sheffield United v Nottm Forest

Forest have drawn last 3 away, Sheffield United have lost 2 of last 3 at home, so tonight I'm backing Nottm Forest away win with draw no bet (DNB) at 2.25 (5/4).

Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday

Home win for Doncaster against woeful Wednesday tomorrow. Skinny odds of 2.1 (11/10) but still a value bet.

Malaga v Osasuna

Off to sunny Spain today, Osasuna to win at Malaga in La Liga Primera, a value bet at 3.2 (11/5), with reservations about a draw.

Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United

Home win at home park for Plymouth v Blades in the Champship today at super value bet odds of 3.5 (5/2) w/ bet365. Hope not abandoned.

Hamburger SV v Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim to win away at Hamburg in the Bundesliga tomorrow, available at odds of 3.4 (12/5). Gute werte Wette, in pidgin German.

Port Vale v Morecambe

Value bet at Port Vale on away team Morecambe to win at odds of 3.0 (2/1) this Saturday in League Two. I'm snapping this up before the bookies see sense.

Peterborough v Swansea

High-flying Swans to win versus down at heel Posh on Saturday at odds of 2.4 (7/5). No value bets tonight so looking at the weekend already.

Millwall v MK Dons

Millwall to beat MK Dons at home in League One tonight at a value 2.3 (13/10). [Earlier daily bet Stockport Swindon postponed]

Stockport County v Swindon Town

Stockport syndrome to continue, Swindon to inflict another straight defeat, the away win at 2.25 (6/5) looks value tonight in League One. [Postponed]

Blackpool v Preston North End

Blackpool Seasiders to beat Preston Northenders in the Championship tonight looks a value bet, with odds of 2.2 (6/5) available at several bookies.

Racing Santander v Deportivo La Coruna

Deportivo La Coruna to win away at Racing Santander in La Liga today at 2.8 (9/5) with stanjames. Forget El Clasico, Arsenal Chelsea, Everton Liverpool, this is the value bet.

Sporting Gijon v Villareal

Sporting Gijon to beat Villareal at home in La Liga today at a generous 3.0 (2/1) with willhill. Muy valor.

Newcastle United v Swansea City

Swansea are firing on all cylinders at the moment so the 3.75 (11/4) DNB on offer for a win at Newcastle in the Champ on Sat is valuetastic. The straight win is a risky 5.0 so draw no bet is more tempting.

Bristol City v Sheffield United

Bristol City look overpriced at 2.38 (11/8) with coral for a home win against an out of form Sheffield United on Saturday.

Hull City v Everton

DNB at 2.5 (6/4) on Hull to beat Everton in the Prem tonight. The straight win is 3.6 (13/5) but I'm hedging with the draw no bet.

Hereford v Shrewsbury

Home win for Hereford v Shrewsbury in League Two tonight please. Odds of 2.75 (7/4) available with skybet.

Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion

Burton to win at Crewe tomorrow in League Two at 3.4 (12/5). Feel the value.

Stoke v Portsmouth

DNB Portsmouth win away at Stoke today at 2.62 (13/8) with bluesq. Not overly optimistic about this one, I can see a draw on the cards.

Burnley v Aston Villa

Burnley's home form looks worth a punt at 2.38 (11/8) on a draw no bet Burnley win against an unpredictable Villa side.

Hull City v West Ham United

Hull look overpriced at 2.95 to beat West Ham at home this Saturday in what is seemingly a Premier League relegation six-pointer, even at this relatively early stage of the season.

Middlesbrough v Notts Forest

Draw no bet on Forest to win at Middlesbrough at 2.75 (7/4) from paddypower. Sooner or later Strachan will win a game, let's hope it is later than Saturday.

France v Ireland

Attempting to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the return leg, the Ireland and draw double chance bet at 2.65 with sportingbet looks good value, given that France will qualify with a draw.

Bosnia Herzegovina v Portugal - To Qualify

Bosnia to qualify at value odds of 5.0 with paddypower. Could Portugal regret only getting a single goal in the home first leg?

Slovenia v Russia - To Qualify

Slovenia host Russia after getting a late away goal that could be crucial in the first leg 2-1 defeat. Stan James offer 4.5 on Slovenia to qualify, I'm snapping up those odds, despite the fact I've already got the same bet on from before the first leg.

Southampton v Brighton

Double chance Brighton or Draw at 2.5 with sportingbet away at Southampton in League One today.

Ireland v France

DNB odds of 2.1 for RoI to beat France at Croke Park seems good value. I can see the draw happening, in which case the stake's safe, but here's to Ireland pulling off a famous victory over a stuttering France.

Russia v Slovenia - To Qualify

Not sure about Slovenia's chances of winning in Russia on Saturday, but I think they are good value at 4.5 to qualify over the two legs. Here's hoping they come away from Moscow with a narrow defeat or better, in which case these odds are gonna disappear after that.

Costa Rica v Uruguay

Costa Rica showed excellent home form to finish highly in the CONCACAF group, while Uruguay failed to finish above a poor Argentina in the South America league so the 2.9 on offer for the home win in the early hours of Sunday morning looks great value.

Portugal v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Portugal aren't exactly prolific scorers so I'll take a punt on them misfiring at home on Saturday by backing Bosnia-Herzegovina and the draw double chance (DC) at value odds of 3.0 (with sportingbet).

Greece v Ukraine

Greece might have been seeded but Ukraine qualified from a tricky group so 3.4 looks good odds for an away win for Ukraine in the first leg of the World Cup play-off on Saturday.

Liverpool v Birmingham

Scratching around for value tonight- I will go for the 2nd Half Double Chance on Draw Or Birmingham at 2.25 with sportingbet in away game at Liverpool.

Chelsea v Manchester United

Can Man Utd get anything out of their trip to Chelsea today? 2.75 draw no bet says they might sneak something. Not totally convinced but these odds are tempting.

Wigan v Fulham

Wigan look value at 2.38 to win at home to Fulham tomorrow, given both team's respective Premiership form, and also factoring in Fulham's Europa League exertions in midweek.

Sheffield Wednesday v QPR

Sheff Weds to beat QPR on Saturday at Hillsborough at value odds of 2.9 given their home form.

Barnsley v Sheffield United

I know it's a local derby and form book goes out window etc but 2.6 is a great price for home team Barnsley to beat Sheff Utd on Monday.

West Ham v Aston Villa

Villa to win the battle of the claret and blues at Upton Park tonight at a value 2.63.

Besiktas v Wolfsburg

High risk here as a draw would suit Wolfsburg, and they only drew 0-0 with them at home, and star-striker Grafite is suspended, but at odds of 2.8 I go for an away win at Besiktas.

Sheffield United v Newcastle

Form dictates that Newcastle should beat Sheff Utd tonight, so a hesitant bet at 2.5, with reservations about the likelihood of a draw.

Cardiff v Notts Forest

Forest surely have more chance of victory in Cardiff than the 4.5 odds suggest. I'm tempted by a draw no bet but I'm going to stick with the straight win.

Fulham v Liverpool

Fulham seem to be recovering their home form so draw no bet to win against Liverpool today. Straight win is 4.0 but DNB seems value at 2.75.

Scunthorpe v Swansea

Scunthorpe look overpriced at 2.6 to beat Swansea in The Championship on Saturday.

Peterborough v Barnsley

Barnsley to win at Peterborough on Saturday at a value 3.5 bet. Posh are flaky at home, Barnsley had been on a mini-run of form before meeting Forest and Bristol City.

Carling Cup - Arsenal v Liverpool

Generally I try and avoid the Carling Cup cos team selection is unpredictable but I reckon Arsenal are value at 2.1 to beat Liverpool tonight. Depending on the starting line-ups of course!

[Bet was placed at 9:00. Odds of 1.91 avail now - 18:30]

Bristol Rovers v Leeds United

Just about worth going on the skimpy value of 2.3 on offer for Leeds to win away at Bristol Rovers in League One tonight.

Reading v Leicester

Leicester to win away at hapless Reading in the Championship tonight @ 2.87.

Real Valladolid v Deportivo La Coruna

Real Valladolid to get beaten at home by Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga @ 2.75

Burnley v Wigan

Burnley won last 3 home plus Wigan lost last 3 away = Burnley home win. Odds of 2.5 = value.

Sheffield United v Cardiff

A value 2.87 on Cardiff to win away at Sheffield United tomorrow in the Championship.

Hull v Portsmouth

Portsmouth to win away at Hull in the Premier League on Saturday at value odds of 2.8 with bet365.

Bordeaux v Bayern Munich

Bordeaux to beat Bayern Munich in the Champ League at 2.5

Notts Forest v Barnsley

The two form teams of the Championship meet but surely Barnsley shouldn't be priced as long as 4.75. I go for the draw no bet (DNB) on Barnsley at 3.4 w/ bet365

Blackpool v Sheff Utd

On-form Blackpool to beat Sheffield Utd @ 2.4 w/ bet365. Value written all over it. Now cursed...

La Liga - Deportivo Xerex v Villarreal

Bottom v second bottom in La Liga & I go with home team Xerez to score a second goal this season and beat Villarreal @ 2.75 DNB (Draw No Bet).

Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City

Draw no bet on Coventry to beat Sheff Weds at 2.62 - I can see plenty of goals in this one, and the away team could shade it.

Aston Villa v Chelsea

Villa to win with draw no bet v Chelsea at a great value 3.03

[Update 17/10/09 - bet placed at an even better value 3.75]

Portsmouth v Tottenham

Pompey surely overpriced @ 4.6 to beat Spurs. I'm going draw no bet on the home win for a value 3.3

World Cup Qualifying Uruguay Argentina

Uruguay to win a repeat match of the first ever World Cup Final against Argentina. Good home form equals value @ 2.4

Brighton v Gillingham

Draw no bet on Gillingham to win away at Brighton @ 2.15

Tranmere v Stockport

Tranmere to emerge victorious from the Barnes McAteer reign at home to Stockport @ 2.37

Snooker Grand Prix Final - Robertson v Ding

Ding Junhui @ 1.91 to beat Neil Robertson in the Snooker Grand Prix Final in Glasgow.

World Cup Qualifier Group 3 Czech Republic v Poland

Value odds of 6.5 on Poland in a must-win game (for both sides) in Prague against the Czech Republic. This would keep their slim chances of second place alive in a congested group.

World Cup Qualifier Group 2 Greece v Latvia

Still open in group 2 of the World Cup Euro qualifying, and with all to play for Latvia have a chance of beating Greece away. More than the odds of 8.0 anyway.

[Edit 09 Oct 09 Bet actually placed at improved odds of 10.0]

World Cup Qualifier Group 6 Ukraine v England

Ukraine need to win. England don't. I'm gonna back the draw at a value 3.6. Given that England probably won't lose, I am avoiding the tempting 2.7 for Ukraine.

English Premier League Outright Winners

Man City to win the Premier League at 11.0 in what looks like being a topsy turvy season. Given that they could easily be reinforcing their squad come January, as long as they stay in touch with the leaders until then they are in with a chance.

Premier League Relegation

West Ham to be relegated from the Premier League this season. 7.5 with willhill.

[Edit 8 Oct 09 - The theory is that there are all sorts of rumours about West Ham's finances, their current form and league position is not great, their main striker is Carlton Cole, and other teams such as Portsmouth are starting to look up. It all depends how many worse teams there are, obviously.]

Aston Villa v Man City

After another bet win yesterday, today I'll go with the marginal value on offer at 2.5 for Man City to win at Villa.

Sevilla v Real Madrid

Sevilla home win v Real Madrid @ 3.4, was also tempted by Fulham at West Ham (3.4) but la liga bet just shades it.

Peterborough v Notts Forest

I fancy on-form Forest to win at Peterboro @ 2.8 is a good value bet.

Wolves v Portsmouth

Despite their financial problems and results Portsmouth have been improving, and could beat Wolves away. Certainly value at 3.50 odds.

Cricket ICC Champions Trophy Outright Winners

Already on Australia, so let's hedge, England are value at 5.00 for ICC Cricket outright winners.

Manchester United v Wolfsburg

Emboldened by Plymouth's win @ 5.5 last night, I am going for Wolfsburg at Man U tonight. Prob wont happen but value at 10.0.

Preston v Reading

Preston nailed on for a home win against Reading. Value even at 1.83 w/ willhill (available at 2.04 pre-commission at betfair).

Peterborough v Plymouth

Struggling Plymouth to win away at Peterborough at a whopping value 3.75 with willhill. [Edit 29/09@19:35 now available at 5.5. £10 on.]

Deportivo La Coruna v Villareal

Deportivo La Coruna to beat Villareal in La Liga. Given their form, this is value at 2.5 w/ willhill.

Ipswich v Newcastle

Newcastle to win away at Ipswich in the Championship. £10 with williamhill at 2.50.

Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Podium Finish

A podium finish for Rubens Barrichello in the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix @ 2.15 willhill.

Vivendi Golf Top Continental European Points Scorer

Henrik Stenson to be the top Continental European points scorer in the Vivendi Seve golf competition at 5.00 with willhill.

Getafe v Valencia

Spain La Liga - Valencia to win away at Getafe @ 2.37

York v Cambridge United

Home win for York against Cambridge Utd in the Blue Square Premier Conference. £10 at 2.20 with willhill.

ICC Champions Trophy - Outright

Australia to win the ICC Champions Trophy at 5.00

Chelsea v Tottenham

Spurs to win away at Chelsea. 7.00 with willhill. Value? £10 bet.

West Ham United v Liverpool

£10 on West Ham United at home to beat Liverpool at a value 7.00 with William Hill.

Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday

£10 on Sheffield Wednesday to beat United in the Steel City derby at 4.5 with willhill. Surely value at that price.