Saturday 11 December 2010

Villa v West Brom

Today's value bet is lay Villa at 2.32 with Betfair. Woeful against Liverpool, and WBA impressed v Everton. Is Houllier struggling to manage the players, or the team tactics?

Saturday 4 December 2010

Blackburn v Wolves

Value in lay Blackburn at 1.85 betfair. Yes Rovers not as bad as their rollover last week, & Wolves form not great but if they get tactics right can get something from this.


Saturday 9 October 2010

Lincoln v Macclesfield

Macclesfield look value to win away at Lincoln for odds of 3.1 victorchandler

Saturday 28 August 2010

Spurs v Wigan

Lay Spurs at 1.3 v Wigan. Spurs fortunate not to draw v Stoke, and played midweek, Wigan had moments in 6-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Saturday 14 August 2010

Forest v Leeds

Leeds could have scored more against Derby, Forest having a slow start and arguably shouldn't be odds on, so laying Forest at 1.84 betfair.

Wednesday 7 July 2010

GER v ESP

Should Germany start as favourites for the semi v Spain? Odds of 3.0 look ridiculous value so backing German victory. coral. #GER #ESP

Tuesday 6 July 2010

URU v NED

Dutch look low at 1.73 so going for Uruguay DNB (90 mins) at 4.5 skybet. Even if Holland win, good possibility of extratime/pens #NED #URU

Saturday 3 July 2010

PAR v ESP

Spain not overly convincing against Portugal, so laying Spain win in normal time looks value. Paraguay/Draw DC 2.85 sportingbet #PAR #ESP

ARG v GER

Germany look value at 3.3 to beat Argentina. stanjames #ARG #GER

Friday 2 July 2010

NED v BRA

Netherlands value to beat Brazil at 4.5 bet365 #ned #bra

Monday 21 June 2010

POR v PRK

Korea DPR & Draw DC v Portugal at 3.25 coral. #por #prk #wc2010

Sunday 20 June 2010

ITA v NZL

Long odds available for New Zealand against hot favourites Italy. Back the NZL/Draw DC at 4.5 coral. #ita #nzl #wc2010 #betting

Saturday 19 June 2010

CMR v DEN

Spirited Denmark to defeat a lacklustre Cameroon at 2.63. coral #den #cmr #wc2010 #betting

GHA v AUS

Ghana not great, Australia to improve. Can they score? AUS value at 4.0 to win. boyles #betting #aus #gha #wc2010

Netherlands v Japan

Lay Netherlands - So Japan/Draw DC at 3.0 looks good value. boylesports. #betting #ned #jpn #wc2010

Friday 18 June 2010

Slovenia v USA

Slovenia shouldn't be 4.0 for this game, USA weren't great in their 1-1 draw against a poor England, and can be beaten today. skybet

Sunday 13 June 2010

Germany v Australia

Germany too low at 1.5, Australia not that bad, could get a draw here. Backing the Oz/Draw Double Chance (DC) at 2.61 bodog

Serbia v Ghana

Serbia to beat Ghana looks a value bet, even at odds of 2.2. ladbrokes

Algeria v Slovenia

Slovenia should beat a weak Algeria side, and could easily qualify from Group C at the expense of England or USA. 2.25 looks value stanjames

Saturday 12 June 2010

England v USA

Yes England are the better team, but 1.5 (1/2) looks way too low so laying looks best value. USA-Draw DC is available at 2.62. sportingbet

South Korea v Greece

Backing South Korea at value 2.88 on the basis that they qualified well, and Greece meandered through an easy qualifying group. skybet

Thursday 10 June 2010

Uruguay v France

Cant believe odds of 3.8 avail for Uruguay. I don't rate France chances in the tournamanet & may even struggle to get out of group. boyles

South Africa v Mexico

World Cup betval starts here. New bank, time to make some worldcup money. Opening game often draw, but going for Mexico at 2.63. bet365

Saturday 15 May 2010

Chelsea v Portsmouth

Portsmouth/Draw double chance at 5.2 in today's FA Cup final. sportingbet

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Atletico Madrid v Fulham

Fulham to beat Atletico in normal time tonight. 3.75 looks value. Big risk of draw given Madrid's record. totesport

Sunday 9 May 2010

Burnley v Spurs

Burnley DNB at 5.0 against a Spurs side who may have been celebrating and definitely will be tired. ladbrokes.

Saturday 8 May 2010

Exeter v Huddersfield

Huddersfield are jostling for play-off positions so need the win, 2.8 looks value at Exeter. bwin

Wednesday 5 May 2010

Fulham v Stoke

Stoke DNB at 2.65 is value against a Fulham team with the Europa Cup next week. bwin

Man City v Spurs

Draw with Away No Bet is 2.6 value. So draw = win at odds of 2.6, spurs win means stake back, mancity win means stake lost. bwin

Thursday 29 April 2010

Liverpool v Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid are 6.0 to win tonight, but I'm hedging with the Atletico win or draw at 2.32. Laying liverpool for betfairers. ladbrokes.

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Tuesday 27 April 2010

Lyon v Bayern Munich

Lyon to qualify looks a steal at 3.75, it's only 1-0 to Bayern & defence looks leaky. stanjames/victorch/ladbrokes

Monday 26 April 2010

Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion

Palace value at 2.5 v West Brom. Win will ensure survival, WBA already promoted & Eagles would be 8 places higher without 10 point deduction

Tuesday 20 April 2010

Inter Milan v Barcelona

Inter to qualify at 3.25. A win or a draw for Inter Milan tonight and Barcelona will not be such hot favourites. Get it while you can. willhill

Wednesday 14 April 2010

Aston Villa v Everton

Aston Villa v Everton to draw with away no bet (ANB) at 2.25. bwin

Monday 12 April 2010

Carlisle v Leeds

Home-form Carlisle are 4.3 to beat resurgent Leeds, but the cautious value is 3.0(2/1) on the Carlisle home win DNB (DrawNoBet). victorch

Sunday 11 April 2010

Saturday 10 April 2010

West Ham v Sunderland

Can't believe 3.8 available for Sunderland win at West Ham. Sund only won once away all season so going DNB 2.75(7/4). bwin

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Manchester United v Bayern Munich

The value for me is Bayern Munich Double Chance (Win/Draw) for a rattling 2.3(13/10). Outplayed in the first leg, United all to do. extrabet

Bordeaux v Lyon

Bordeaux to qualify v Lyon looks a bargain value at 4.3(10/3). One goal back before half time and it's anybody's result. willhill

Tuesday 6 April 2010

CSKA Moscow v Inter Milan

CSKA Moscow can win this one at home, Inter will be happy with a draw, bet CSKA win DNB for 2.3(13/10). bwin

Monday 5 April 2010

Sunday 4 April 2010

Birmingham v Liverpool

Tempted by the draw only on Bham Liverpool, but reckon the best value is Brum win DNB for 3.5(5/2). boylesports

Saturday 3 April 2010

Friday 2 April 2010

West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City

Leicester showing value to beat West Brom, going for the Leics win DNB for 5.0(4/1). victorchandler

Wednesday 31 March 2010

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow win DNB at 7.0(6/1) away at Inter Milan tonight. Ok, they beat a weak Sevilla team, but the odds should not be this long. victorc

Tuesday 30 March 2010

Lyon v Bordeaux

The Battle Of France looks fairly evenly matched, moreso than the 4.0(3/1) on offer for Bordeaux tonight, so I'm taking the away win at Lyon.

Manchester United v Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich at 3.25(9/4) looks too big for a home game, whatever the opposition in a Champions League quarter final.

Sunday 28 March 2010

Liverpool v Sunderland

Can't resist Sunderland DC (Double Chance) at Liverpool. Odds of 3.6(13/5) for a Mackems win/draw looks good value. Qs re Liv morale? paddyp

Burnley v Blackburn

Blackburn are surely too good for Burnley, on that basis the 2.8 available looks good value. Wary of draw. expekt

Saturday 27 March 2010

Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United

Going Draw HNB (Home No Bet) on Bolton ManU 3.9(29/10). So stake back if bolton win, odds of 3.9 for draw. Coyle won 1-0 w/ Burnley. bwin

West Ham United v Stoke City

Good profit on wolves midweek, more concerned about draw today, so back Stoke (7 draws from 14 matches) win DNB 2.63(13/8) v WestHam. bet365

Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth

Spurs should not be as low as 1.22 so the value is Portsmouth. Straight win 17.0, I take better value odds avail on Pompey DNB 13.0. bet365

Wednesday 24 March 2010

West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City

WBA not unbeatable, Coventry resurgent, value odds of Cov DNB 6.0 (5/1) look way too big so make this worth considering. boyle

Aston Villa v Sunderland

Villa are enduring their latter season struggle, Bent scoring in an organised Sunderland side, so Black Cats DNB at 5.0 (4/1). victorch

Portsmouth v Chelsea

It is not entirely unthinkable that Portsmouth at home could beat Chelsea away so Pompey win DNB @ 10 (9/1) entices. bluesq

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United

Doncaster look good value to beat Newcastle. Home team in good form, Toon overachieving? Hedging with a Donny DNB @ 2.5 (5/2). ladbrokes.

West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves are surely a better team than West Ham, even at Upton Park. Straight win is 5.0, I'm taking the DNB at 3.75 (11/4). victorch

Monday 22 March 2010

Leeds United v Millwall

Millwall should not be priced this high away at Leeds. Taking the 3.0 (2/1) on offer for the Millwall win DNB. skybet

Sunday 21 March 2010

Fulham v Manchester City

Fulham look overpriced at 3.25 (9/4) to beat Man City. Depends on toll taken by midweek exertions, also based on City poor away form. bluesq

Saturday 20 March 2010

Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

Today's value bet is Stoke to beat Spurs. Stoke home form not great but had tricky matches. This is winnable. Value at 3.5 (5/2). skybet

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Barcelona v Stuttgart

UEFA Champions League - Stuttgart to qualify against Barcelona is overpriced at 8.5 (15/2). Unlikely, but value. boylesports.

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Coventry City v Cardiff City

Good home form v poor away form gives us Coventry to beat Cardiff at 2.6 (8/5). Too attractive to ignore. bet365

Monday 15 March 2010

Liverpool v Portsmouth

Pompey won at home, Liverpool looking demotivated, odds of 4.1 (>3/1) for Portsmouth or Draw double chance bet v appealing. Done. ladbrokes.

Sunday 14 March 2010

Sunderland v Manchester City

Unpredictable this one, but I suppose that's why it's called gambling. Sunderland win DNB home to Man City for value 2.55 (17/11). bwin

Saturday 13 March 2010

Bolton Wanderers v Wigan

Bolton to win at home to Wigan looks value at 2.15 (23/20). bluesq

Friday 12 March 2010

Thursday 11 March 2010

Leicester v Cardiff

Leicester to beat Cardiff is value, even at odds of 2.15 (23/20). boylesports

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Burnley v Stoke

Laws out of his depth + long throws and other set pieces + odds of 3.0 (2/1) = value bet on Stoke to win away at Burnley tonight. victorc

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Sunderland v Bolton

Crazy odds of 3.9 (29/10) available for a Bolton win at Sunderland. Coyle's turning things around, Sund struggling, can't resist it. expekt

Monday 8 March 2010

Colchester v Brighton

Can Brighton win away at Colchester? 3.4 (12/5) DNB away win looks good odds and worth a value bet. bluesq

Sunday 7 March 2010

Espanyol v Villareal

Espanyol are a value 2.6 (8/5) to win at home against Villareal in La Liga Primera today. willhill

Saturday 6 March 2010

Cheltenham v Chesterfield

Chesterfield look overpriced big style at 2.38 (11/8) to win at Cheltenham today, by my reckoning they should be odds on favourites. coral

Friday 5 March 2010

Accrington Stanley v Notts County

Accrington are 2.9 (19/10) to beat Notts County at home tomorrow. Looks very generous to me. So jumping on now. bet365

Thursday 4 March 2010

Nottm Forest v Swansea

Forest are dipping, Swansea always worth a punt, odds of 4.0 for straight win very tempting, but going Swans DNB for 3.0 (2/1) boyles

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City

Leicester to win on Saturday away at Sheff Weds looks a great value bet at odds of 2.62 (13/8). victorc

Tuesday 2 March 2010

Rochdale v Rotherham

Rotherham to win DNB away at Rochdale at 3.2 (11/5) looks most tempting of tonight's games in League Two. victorchandler

Monday 1 March 2010

Southampton v Huddersfield

Huddersfield to beat Southampton tomorrow, with a DNB rider, available at value odds of 2.62 (13/8). bluesq

Sunday 28 February 2010

Aston Villa v Manchester United

Villa look value to win DNB in 90 minutes at odds of 3.25 (9/4) v Man Utd in the Carling Cup final at Wembley today. skybet

Saturday 27 February 2010

Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

Leicester to beat Nottm Forest in the midlands derby. Foxes represent value at 2.8 (9/5), only lost thrice at home this season. skybet

Friday 26 February 2010

Shrewsbury Town v Bournemouth

Bournemouth to win away at Shrewsbury tomorrow at 3.2 (11/5) is temptingly priced. Considered DNB but gone straight win. coral

Thursday 25 February 2010

Southampton v Walsall

Walsall to win DNB at Southampton in League One on Saturday looks a good value bet at odds of 4.5 (7/2). paddypower

Wednesday 24 February 2010

Inter Milan v Chelsea

Bit of a nothing bet. Chelsea look good to beat Inter but will settle for a scoring draw so Chelsea DNB at value 2.0 (evens). coral

Tuesday 23 February 2010

MK Dons v Millwall

Clashes of form teams can go either way so banking on Millwall to spring a slight upset v MK Dons tonight at a value 3.1 (21/10). betfred

Monday 22 February 2010

Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield

Chesterfield to win at Crewe tomorrow in League Two looks attractive at 2.88 (15/8) considering form and league position. betfred.

Sunday 21 February 2010

Manchester City v Liverpool

Man City look way too big at odds of 2.88 15/8 to win v Liverpool in the clash of the 4th place wannabes today at Eastlands. victorchandler

Saturday 20 February 2010

Everton v Manchester United

Everton look good value at 3.75 (11/4) draw no bet win against Man U in the televised early kick off today. victorchandler

Friday 19 February 2010

Scunthorpe v Watford

Scunthorpe to beat Watford tomorrow in the Championship is a value bet at 2.4 (7/5) for the straight win. totesport

Thursday 18 February 2010

Liverpool v Unirea Urziceni

Unirea overpriced at 12.0 for the win? Can get 3.75 double chance draw/win at 3.75 (11/4) so taking that i.e. lay Liverpool. victorchandler

Wednesday 17 February 2010

Porto v Arsenal

An understrength Arsenal still look value at Porto (3.1), but they will happy with a draw away so back Gunners win DNB @ 2.1 (11/10). stanj

Tuesday 16 February 2010

Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid

Lyon look overpriced at 3.95 to beat Real Madrid at home. Go for the value bet Lyon DNB @ 2.62 (13/8) to cover the draw money back. paddypwr

Monday 15 February 2010

Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers

Sheff Wed to beat Doncaster at home tomorrow looks nailed on so taking the value odds of 2.1 (11/10) on offer. bet365

Sunday 14 February 2010

Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

Bet on Bolton to win DNB today v Spurs at a value 2.75 (7/4). Coyle reinventing Bolton, Tottenham toothless, is cup a priority? paddypower

Saturday 13 February 2010

Swansea City v Newcastle United

Swansea to beat Newcastle at skinny but value odds 2.7 17/10. Swans don't score many but concede less, Toon not won away in 4. boylesports

Friday 12 February 2010

Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra

Burton to beat Crewe tonight at odds of 2.2 (6/5) looks like a prime value bet. coral

Thursday 11 February 2010

Leyton Orient v Leeds United

Orient to win DNB v Leeds on Sat. Perceived value @ 3.0 (2/1). Leeds dip in form plus had tough draining semi plus ET & pens midweek. bet365

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Everton v Chelsea

Everton look value at home to Chelsea for odds of 5.5, but take the win DNB for 4.0 (3/1). Another outsider bet, but attractive enough. bluesq

Tuesday 9 February 2010

Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley to win DNB away at Northampton Town tonight at a value 2.5 (6/4). Two form teams, anyone's game, good odds. willhill.

Monday 8 February 2010

Carlisle v Leeds

Tempted by the draw, but going for Carlisle DNB @ 3.0 (2/1) in the return leg of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy v Leeds tomorrow. victorc

Sunday 7 February 2010

Chelsea v Arsenal

Yes Chelsea must be favourites today, but Arsenal should not be 4/1, so I'm taking the 3.75 (11/4) on offer for Gunners away win DNB. bluesq

Saturday 6 February 2010

Dagenham & Redbridge v Northampton Town

Northampton look glorious value to win at Dag & Red today at odds of 3.4 (12/5). Can Cobblers give Daggers a good shoeing? victorchandler.

Friday 5 February 2010

Manchester United v Portsmouth

Crazy maybe, but Man Utd defence dubious, & Portsmouth luck / strike-rate must improve soon, so Pompey DNB @ 21.0 (20/1) = value tip. bluesq

Thursday 4 February 2010

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Villa to win DNB away at Spurs on Saturday evening. Odds of 2.62 (13/8) look great value, so I'm jumping on now. coral

Wednesday 3 February 2010

Fulham v Portsmouth

Portsmouth need to convert decent performances into results, and seem overpriced at 4.0 (3/1) DNB to beat Fulham tonight. paddy power

Tuesday 2 February 2010

Rotherham v Bournemouth

Bournemouth to win DNB at Rotherham for generous odds of 3.2 (11/5) in League Two tonight. victorchandler

Monday 1 February 2010

Sunderland v Stoke

Stoke look attractive at 3 (2/1) to win DNB at Sunderland tonight. boyles.

Sunday 31 January 2010

Arsenal v Manchester United

Arsenal have had a good run but not played any top teams so today take Man Utd at 2.88 (15/8). victorc

Saturday 30 January 2010

Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers

Bolton at 8.5 to win at flaky Liverpool, but double chance win/draw appeals strongly at 3.0 (2/1). willhill

Friday 29 January 2010

Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur

Birmingham win odds look way too big so I go draw no bet to beat Spurs tmoro at 2.2 (6/5). skybet

Thursday 28 January 2010

Algeria v Egypt

Algeria look too big at 3.4 for the momentous semi final v Egypt, I go the DNB 2.38 (11/8) value bet, given the chances of a draw. victorc.

Wednesday 27 January 2010

Manchester United v Manchester City

Manchester awaits. City win/draw DC looks good value 2.25 (5/4). City only need draw to win the tie overall. United team strength? willhill.

Tuesday 26 January 2010

Doncaster v Middlesbrough

Doncaster to beat Middlesbrough tonight at value odds of 2.45 (16/11). expekt.

Monday 25 January 2010

Zambia v Nigeria

Same again today, massive underdogs to win/draw in ANC quarter final. Today on Zambia, vs Nigeria at 2.25 (5/4). stanjames.

Sunday 24 January 2010

Ivory Coast v Algeria

Algeria win/draw (double chance) v Ivory Coast, odds of 2.38 (11/8) look value esp as knockout stages often need ET or pens. vicchandler.

Saturday 23 January 2010

Portsmouth v Sunderland

Bet on Portsmouth to beat Sunderland in the Cup today @ value odds of 2.62 (13/8). Decent recent home form v team on slide. coral/willhill.

Friday 22 January 2010

Derby v Doncaster

Today's value bet tip is Doncaster to win away at Derby in the FA Cup tomorrow at bumper odds of 3.0 (2/1). bet365/coral.

Thursday 21 January 2010

Cameroon v Tunisia

Tunisia to win DNB v Cameroon at value odds of 3.5. stanjames.

Wednesday 20 January 2010

Arsenal v Bolton

Under 2.5 goals in the Arsenal Bolton game tonight represents value at 2.75 (7/4). willhill. Even though Arsenal are free scoring at home, last weekend's match between same two teams was only 2-0. Risky, but perceived value.

Tuesday 19 January 2010

Manchester City v Manchester United

Manchester City to beat a second-string United tonight in the Carling Cup semi first leg at odds of 2.8 (9/5). extrabet.

Monday 18 January 2010

Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion

Over 2.5 goals look value in tonight's Newcastle West Brom game at odds of 2.1 (11/10). tote/boyle/betfred.

Sunday 17 January 2010

Blackburn Rovers v Fulham

Fulham win DNB (draw no bet) at Blackburn today @ 2.25 (5/4). Fulham away form not great but Blackburn played 2 games since Mon & lost both.

Saturday 16 January 2010

Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday

Switch to the Championship, and Tykes at home to beat Owls today for a stingy but value 2.1 (11/10). bluesq/888.

Portsmouth v Birmingham City

Birmingham to continue their fine run of form by winning at Pompey today is a value bet at odds of 2.75 (7/4). expekt.

Friday 15 January 2010

Burton Albion v Shrewsbury

High-flying Shrewsbury look value at 2.88 (15/8) to win at middling Burton Albion on Saturday. stanjames/coral.

Thursday 14 January 2010

Dagenham & Redbridge v Crewe Alexandra

Crewe to win away at Dagenham on Saturday looks extraordinary value at odds of 3.75 so jumping on now. bet365.

Wednesday 13 January 2010

Doncaster Rovers v Watford

Doncaster look too strong for Watford so home win on Saturday seems value even at skinny 2.2 (6/5). skybet/bluesq/888.

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Boulogne v Sochaux

Staying in France, let's snap up form team Sochaux to win at second-bottom Boulogne for 2.5 (6/4). stanjames.

Monday 11 January 2010

Monaco v Montpellier

Le Championnat Ligue Un France resumes on Wednesday, and Montpellier to win DNB v Monaco looks value at 2.5 (6/4). stanjames.

Sunday 10 January 2010

Juventus v AC Milan

Resurgent AC Milan to win away at stuttering Juventus looks value at 3.25 (9/4), even with Beckham strolling about. ladbrokes/coral.

Saturday 9 January 2010

Birmingham v Manchester United

Double chance bet on Birmingham win or draw against Man Utd tonight for 2.5 (6/4), weather permitting of course. stanjames.

Friday 8 January 2010

West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves DNB to win at West Ham on Sunday is value at 3.4 (12/5). boyle/bluesq/888. Straight win is 4.8 (15/4) but hedging with draw.

Thursday 7 January 2010

Gijon v Getafe

Getafe to win away at Gijon in La Liga on Sunday looks a value bet at 3.0 (2/1). victorchandler.

Wednesday 6 January 2010

Atalanta Bergamo v Napoli Soccer

Rounding off the 3 bets on Serie A tonight we have Napoli to win away at Bergamo for a surprising 2.88 (15/8). bet365.

Tuesday 5 January 2010

Parma v Juventus

Risky but value 3.1 (21/10) on Parma's home form for a win against Juventus. bet365/bluesq. DNB is 2.2 but sticking with straight win.

Monday 4 January 2010

Bari v Udinese

Bari are hometastic and Udinese awaycrap so the 2.25 (5/4) on offer resembles a big slice of value. totesport/bluesq.

Sunday 3 January 2010

Zaragoza v Deportivo La Coruna

Deportivo La Coruna to win at Zaragoza is today's value bet, available at odds of 2.7 (17/10). bet365/paddypower.

Saturday 2 January 2010

Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace

FA Cup 3rd round Saturday & no obvious cupsets, so Palace to win away at Weds looks value at 3.0 (2/1). victorchandler.

Friday 1 January 2010

Hereford v Crewe

Crewe to win away at Hereford in League Two on Saturday - value at 2.75 (7/4). skybet.