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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…

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…

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…

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…

Battle of Ideas Update: Battle of Ideas came back from Taunton with a dirty nose. We’ve had a couple of them like it. You look at them in the paddock and they look superb, he travelled beautifully for the first circuit, and then went out like a light. Then by the time we loaded him on the lorry, it had brought it out of…

Betting preview and latest odds for Ally Pally showpiece A tournament which began with 96 tungsten tossing hopefuls has been whittled down to just two. But who will come out on top between Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith in the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship Final?   MVG is going for his third Alexandra Palace crown, while Smith is hoping to upset the…