Category: Bookmakers

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…

Is Cherries ace set for a January switch? Our trading team have slashed the odds on Callum Wilson switching the South Coast for West London. The AFC Bournemouth striker is now just Evens to join Chelsea. His odds were 2/1 earlier today, but strong support in the betting has seen odds of a move tumble. The Blues look to be the only real contenders…

Image credit: Flickr FA Cup third round day is a magical one for all concerned. For people of a certain age, FA Cup football was all that was shown on live TV and it still holds a certain lustre as the day when anyone can beat anyone. That makes it ripe for betting as a weekend when anything can happen will produce some outlandish ACCAs (hit…

Giant killing is written into the folklore of the FA Cup and this weekend will be no different. To help you build an accumulator for this year’s third round, here are five potential giant killers to keep an eye on. We start on Tyneside where Newcastle torrid recent FA Cup record is put to the test by Blackburn Rovers. Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers…

Charlie Adam also linked with Glasgow side A flurry of bets in the last 24 hours has forced our traders to slash the odds on Jermain Defoe joining Rangers this month to just 8/13. The Scottish Premiership club are also 7/4 to capture Charlie Adam from Stoke in what could be a busy month for Steven Gerrard's club. Coral’s John Hill said: “The most…

Odds and look-ahead for the playoffs It’s all or nothing for eight of the NFL’s dark horses this weekend. With the Wild Card sides including the 2018 Super Bowl winners and a side on a four-game win streak, there’s no guarantee of home comforts for the divisional champs. Ahead of what promises to be an explosive weekend of gridiron, we delve into everything from…

Preview and odds for tonight’s Premier League showdown We’re set for an unmissable encounter tonight as Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s Citizens are seven points behind Jurgen Klopp’s Reds after a string of losses over the Christmas period. Liverpool remain unbeaten, and have won a remarkable 17 games from 20 this term as they seek a first league title since…

Every season there’s one side that inevitably makes it their quest to screw up my ACCAs. This season that honour goes to West Ham. As my other selections from Gameweek 19 ‘romped home’ (context, one was a stake returned selection), West Ham beat my pick Southampton after they lost the week before to Watford and subsequently last weekend to Burnley. No consistency, but they always…

Is January exit on the cards for Welshman? The January transfer window is open, and the latest odds suggest Aaron Ramsey could soon be whisked away by Juventus. Max Allegri is 4/1 to secure a deal for the midfielder. With his contract expiring this summer, Ramsey is free to speak to other clubs – and it’s the Serie A giants who head the betting.…

The mid-season window is now open With the onset of January and a New Year, comes the opening of the mid-season transfer window. It offers teams the chance to strengthen squad depth, or bring in an extra level of quality. It can also mean a difficult time for sides looking to keep hold of key players. A number of clubs have already made moves.…

First Grade One race of 2019 awaits The first Grade One race of 2019 arrives this Saturday, with a strong field for the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. Heading the betting is the JP McManus-owned Rathhill at 6/4. Those odds have tumbled from the 9/4 price the five-year-old occupied when the betting opened on Tuesday. Next up is Elixir De Nutz at 11/4, while another…

Odds and preview for Premier League clash After a shock 3-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur’s title charge has been halted. But can they get it back on track away at Cardiff City? The Bluebirds picked up a surprise result too at the weekend, landing a 1-0 win away at Leicester City. It all serves to highlight the recent unpredictability of…