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It’s the All-Star Out-of-Contract XI There’ll be plenty of money thrown around in the transfer window this month, but there are a few bargains to be found as well. Players who run out of contract in the summer can start to negotiate a free transfer this month. There could be real value, as this team made up of potential free agents demonstrates… GK: Petr…

Odds and preview ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final The Carabao Cup revs back into gear tonight as Burton Albion travel to Manchester City in the first-leg of their semi-final clash. For City, this game will be reminiscent of their last-four tie last season against Bristol City. But this time it’s Burton looking to cause and upset. And with a Clough in charge, they won’t…

Blues closing in on move for Argentine hitman It’s no surprise to see Chelsea reportedly agreeing a deal for a high-profile striker this month. It seemed only a matter of time, with Alvaro Morata’s first 18 months at the club a major disappointment for Blues fans. The man primed to replace him is Gonzalo Higuain. A part of Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli side…

Odds and look-ahead for the divisional round fixtures We’re down to the final eight teams in the NFL, with four division titles to be decided this weekend after the Wild Card round delivered no real shock results. After a week’s break, the division leaders are all back in action looking to get one step closer to Super Bowl LIII. Ahead of this round of…

Latest JLT Novices’ Chase odds and betting There’s a new favourite at the head of the betting for the JLT Novices’ Chase following a season-ending injury to Master Dino at Plumpton on Sunday. Dipper Novices’ Chase winner Lostintranslation now finds himself at the top of the market, with the Coral traders giving him a 6/1 chance at the Festival. He leads a tight field…

Preview and odds for round two After a fascinating opening round of the season in Riyadh, the 2018-19 Formula E season moves on to Marrakech this weekend. This season is the first to feature cars which can last the whole race, meaning drivers no longer need to switch vehicles half-way through. That’s because this year’s series features the all-new Gen2 Formula E car.  It…

Image Credit: Shutterstock.com English football’s second piece of silverware of the domestic season will be handed out in late February when the EFL Cup is contested at Wembley. Before then the semi finals take place. One pits long time London rivals Spurs and Chelsea up against each other where the second tie sees League One Burton attempt the seemingly impossible task of knocking out Man City.…

Odds and review of the NBA action We are now fully in the heart of the action and there are some recurring themes that are starting to reveal themselves. James Harden is grabbing the Houston Rockets by the scruff of the neck. Toronto Raptors still sit pretty at the top of the East and it looks like there are no signs of life at…

We look at Holland’s hottest transfer prospects There’s a thrilling title race underway in this season’s Eredivisie, with PSV Eindhoven currently leading Ajax by just two points at the summit. But while it’s hard to see past those two sides in the title race, there are plenty of quality players across the division. With Premier League managers currently looking to snap up some savvy…

Penthill and Apple’s Jade head the betting Our traders have cut Kilbricken Storm to 20/1 (from 33/1) for the Stayers' Hurdle, after connections of last season's Albert Bartlett winner confirmed the eight-year-old would be aimed at the three mile contest.  Penhill is 6/1 favourite for a repeat success in the race, ahead of Apple's Jade, Laurina and Samcro, all 8/1 but all with other…

Third round betting preview and latest odds Woking, Oldham Athletic and Newport County are just three of the teams hoping that the magic of the cup is alive and well on another busy day of third round action. The trio all face Premier League opposition, with the Exiles taking on Leicester City in front of the BBC cameras at 4:30pm. We’ve tipped up that…

Odds and preview ahead of cup clashes The third round really kicks in to gear this afternoon as the bulk of the fixtures take place. There is always an air of optimism for all the teams involved on third round weekend – the magic of the cup tends to produce some real upsets. Dreams of a fantasy cup run are either bolstered, or dashed…

Weekend racing odds and preview All eyes will be on Laurina ahead of her return to action at Sandown today. The Champion Hurdle second-favourite is odds-on for victory in the Mares’ Hurdle, although our interest is elsewhere. There are six further contests from the Esher course and Wincanton to enjoy after the star makes her bow in the opening race of the day. And…

New Year’s Day review and weekend insight from the Tizzard stables Lostintranslation I couldn’t have been more pleased with his win at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. He’s a horse we hold in high regard and we couldn’t be more pleased with the way he travelled and jumped. He’s clearly learned from the mistake he made at Newbury. He was so gutsy after the…

Top jockey looks ahead to his weekend rides I started the year as I mean to go on with a treble at Exeter on New Year’s Day. It was tremendous and I was delighted. They are three nice young horses too. It was a really good day. I was thrilled with White Moon. The way he went and jumped the last four fences was…