Author: AC

We’re not even a week into December, but the first silverware of the season is up for grabs in Scotland this weekend as Celtic and Aberdeen face each other in Sunday’s League Cup final. There are big games elsewhere between Hearts and Rangers, and Kilmarnock and Hibs. This will be one of the best weekends of the Scottish season so far. Here are four picks…

We all know it doesn’t really matter if your accumulator crashes out with three loses or if it misses out by seconds because ultimately the result is the same, but there’s something about the latter that is infinitely more frustrating. Last weekend my 12/1 treble missed out by a single goal in a game where Everton could have scored at least four. The plus from…

Richard McFadden and his best friend, Willie Jonas, stood in the cold, lice-infested trench, waiting for the command. When it came, they looked at each other. It would be for the last time. “Goodbye, Mac,” said Willie. “Best of luck, love to my wife and best regards to the lads at Orient.” And then he was gone. Jonas was killed almost instantly, one of…

The only thing predictable about La Liga this season is its unpredictability. Last weekend, Real Madrid suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Eibar. Two weeks before that, Barcelona were beaten at home by Real Betis. Just six points separate the top seven teams in the table and with 13 games played, it’s Sevilla who sit at the top of the pile. Pablo Machin’s side…

Newbury 13:50 – Speedo Boy Speedo Boy did this column a favour about a fortnight ago when winning at Cheltenham. Admittedly there were several flights of hurdles omitted on that occasion, but when he did have to jump them he did so far more fluently than I had anticipated. More importantly he showed a really willing attitude up the hill, something I hadn’t expected…

Odds and preview for North London Derby? North London’s big guns face off again today at the Emirates. Bragging rights are obviously at stake, but this meeting has far more to it than just local rivalry. Tottenham Hotspur are flying at present, and are aiming to keep the heat on table-toppers Manchester City. As for Arsenal, victory here would see them leapfrog Spurs on…

Coral ambassador also previews Ladbrokes Trophy ride It was great to have Thistlecrack back last weekend at Haydock. I thought he ran a tremendous race which puts him back on track for the King George where he is sure to have a great chance. His jumping was a little slow at one or two of them but the fences at the track were very…

Could Fury pull off the upset and win back the belt? The big fight moves ever closer as Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder for the WBC Heavyweight championship this weekend. Wilder at 4/6 may be the favourite to win on home turf. But in spite of this only being Fury’s second- ever bout across the pond, he’s being backed at 5/4 to cause an upset. Coral’s…

🇩🇪 Bundesliga ACCA: Leipzig get big chance to close in on the summit Bayern are fast becoming the world’s biggest ACCA wreckers. Our perfect four from the last Bundesliga weekend was ruined by the title holders contriving to throw away a two-goal advantage, at home, to newly promoted Fortuna…in the last 15 minutes. Other than that it was excellent form all over from our tipped teams…

The business end of the regular season is here and the battle to reach the playoffs is well and truly on. We’ve seen a glut of injuries in the last week, which has impacted a number of teams and I think that makes it easier to pick some winners. No team has a bye week remaining and for the first time in ages we have…

Have a love for adventure do you and fancy going on a safari to the most exotic places on the African continent? If you have been saving up for the trip, it’s time you used part of the money to buy some crates of beer, invite friends and family and have a safari of sorts in your living room, by playing a few of…

Rock-bottom Ipswich Town head to The City Ground on Saturday to take on a Nottingham Forest side brimming with confidence after an incredible display saw them draw 5-5 against Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Reds fans will understandably be expecting a win on Saturday against a beleaguered Ipswich side – especially given how strongly The Reds have been performing so far this season and…

It's another massive weekend of Premier League football ahead and Greg Lea of thesetpieces.com gives a few major things to look out for. Game of the weekend Super Sunday lives up to its name this weekend, with three Premier League derbies taking place back-to-back. The action begins with Chelsea vs Fulham and ends with Liverpool vs Everton, but it is the middle offering –…

If you are able to settle for fair to middling equine action of a Friday, then fair enough. Indeed, you’ll find five supporting cards to get stuck into, on the last day of what has felt like a very long week approaching this top notch weekend of National Hunt action upon us. Day 1 of Newbury’s superb Ladbrokes Trophy meeting is where it’s really…

Coral ambassador discusses Red Devils’ issues Manchester United got the result they needed against Young Boys on Tuesday and they have qualified from what was a tough group, facing Juventus and Valencia, with a game in hand. Compare that to Tottenham, who have one of their best ever starts to a Premier League season and Liverpool who are meant to be the real deal,…