Thursday 31 December 2009

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.

Wednesday 30 December 2009

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.

Tuesday 29 December 2009

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.

Monday 28 December 2009

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.

Sunday 27 December 2009

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.

Saturday 26 December 2009

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.

Friday 25 December 2009

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.

Thursday 24 December 2009

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.

Wednesday 23 December 2009

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.

Tuesday 22 December 2009

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.]

Monday 21 December 2009

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.

Sunday 20 December 2009

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.

Saturday 19 December 2009

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.

Friday 18 December 2009

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.

Thursday 17 December 2009

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.

Wednesday 16 December 2009

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.

Tuesday 15 December 2009

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.

Monday 14 December 2009

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.

Sunday 13 December 2009

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.

Saturday 12 December 2009

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.

Friday 11 December 2009

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.

Thursday 10 December 2009

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.

Wednesday 9 December 2009

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).

Tuesday 8 December 2009

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).

Monday 7 December 2009

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.

Sunday 6 December 2009

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.

Saturday 5 December 2009

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.

Friday 4 December 2009

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.

Thursday 3 December 2009

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.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

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.

Tuesday 1 December 2009

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]