February 2012 - Soccer betting, odds and opinion

Euro2012 Betting: Irish to get Czeched

James Eastham / 29 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In a useful warm-up match for two of the 16 sides that have qualified for Euro 2012, given important players have been ruled out of both squads through injury, James Eastham predicts a win for the visitors.Read more »

Soccer Betting: Passion and Pearce not enough for win

Lee Dixon / 29 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Despite the passion with which Stuart Pearce will take the England side into its international test against Holland, Lee Dixon still can't see the English side winning. Read more »

Serie A Tips: Hectic summer for Inter

Michael Lintorn / 28 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn sees a rebuild, both on and off-the-field,as mandatory for Inter if they are to regain their winning ways.Read more »

Soccer Betting: Huge wins for big clubs

Mike Norman / 27 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman isn't that surprised at the results of the Carling Cup or that Arsenal thrashed Tottenham and with the win moves into a Champions League qualifying slot.Read more »

Carling Cup Liverpools for taking

Lee Dixon / 26 February 2012 / Leave a comment

When Steven Gerrard holds the Carling Cup aloft, Lee Dixon has a hunch it will be off the boot of Luis Suarez. Read more »

EPL Betting: Five in the clear for Man City

Mike Norman / 26 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Despite the long odds, Mike Norman isn't that surprised that Manchester City did the business and won their 18th consecutive win at the Etihad Stadium.Read more »

EPL Betting: Tough afternoon ahead for Man U

Soccer Widow / 26 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Some careful trawling of the stats has revealed to the Soccer Widow that Carrow Rd might not be where Manchester United need to be if they want a win this weekend... Read more »

EPL Betting: Spurs in prime

Michael Cox / 26 February 2012 / Leave a comment

MIchael Cox sees the North London Derby as both an exciting game and a great tactical battle....Read more »

Serie A Betting: Jumping Juventus to prevail

Dave Farrar / 25 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In a battle of the top two Serie A sides, Dave Farrar finds it strange you can get Juventus at such healthy odds.Read more »

EPL Preview: Sunderland look strong

Mike Norman / 25 February 2012 / Leave a comment

With the Premier League back, Mike Norman has his sights set on Sunderland at their current odds and home wins for various other matches.Read more »

Carling Cup Betting: It's all Liverpool in the stats

Michael Lintorn / 25 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn has found all he needs in the Opta Stats to predict who will win Sunday's Carling Cup.Read more »

Serie A betting: Win without Ibrahimovic likely

Michael Lintorn / 25 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Even with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's ban still in place, Michael Lintorn sees AC Milan's Serie A match against Juventus still a win for the champions.Read more »

EPL Betting: Even-stevens when Arsenal meet Tottenham

Lee Dixon / 24 February 2012 / Leave a comment

A draw is the only call Lee Dixon can make when it comes to the Arsenal Tottenham match in this weekend's Premier League. Read more »

EPL Betting: Easygoing for Man City

Lee Dixon / 24 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Lee Dixon expects high-flying Manchester City to win with plenty of goals when they take on the struggling Rovers. Read more »

Europa League Betting: Manchester United through

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 24 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Jamie Pacheco sums up the winners and losers from yesterday's Europa League matches. Read more »

Best way to back Liverpool

Andrew Atherley / 23 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley has found some good alternatives if you want to put down a little on Liverpool to take out this weekend's Carling Cup against Cardiff.Read more »

Driving seat for Basel and Marseille

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 23 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In a night of the Champions League that saw little goal-age, Basel and Marseille took priceless leads as Manchester City demolished defending champions FC Porto in the Europa.Read more »

German giants will be too good

James Eastham / 22 February 2012 / Leave a comment

James Eastham has little doubt that if you follow the odds, the last-16 tie outcome on Swiss soil between Basel and Munich should be fairly easy to predict. Read more »

Red Devils will enter top-16

Michael Lintorn / 21 February 2012 / Leave a comment

With Sir Alex Ferguson insisting he wants to win the Europa League, Michael Lintorn thinks it's curtains for Ajax when they meet the Red Devils in their next match. Read more »

Potters' European tour to end

Michael Lintorn / 21 February 2012 / Leave a comment

As well as they have played, Michael Lintorn expects Stoke to bow out of the Europa League when the meet Valencia in their next match. Read more »

Napoli will roll even a scoring Chelsea

Michael Lintorn / 21 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn wades through the Opta stats and finds some value in two upcoming Champions League encounters. Read more »

Strong results from strong sides

Ralph Ellis / 21 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Team selection proved the downfall of several teams in last weekend's FA Cup, something Ralph Ellis is not that surprised by... Read more »

Emery on Guard in tactical blitz

Michael Cox / 19 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Cox is already relishing the coming together of two fine tacticians as Barcelona meet Valenica in their fourth meet. Read more »

Lay Inter at home

Dave Farrar / 18 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar analyses three matches from this weekend's Serie A, a league he finds ever intriguing and full of value. Read more »

Blues either way

Michael Lintorn / 17 February 2012 / Leave a comment

With Chelsea's dominant record over Birmingham and several players with great FA Cup scoring records, Michael Lintorn thinks it's looking good for one of the Blues...Read more »

Manchester line-up to earn away win

Michael Lintorn / 16 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In their Europa League adventure, Michael Lintorn expects Manchester United to return with a clean sheet and a win. Read more »

Forest to glean hope with win

Andrew French / 16 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Andrew French thinks Nottingham Forest will cling Championship survival by beating Coventry this weekend. Read more »

Europa favourites face horror start

Michael Lintorn / 16 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn is expecting this years favourites, Man City, to take a bit of a beating when they meet last year's Europa League winners, Porto, at home.Read more »

John, Ruddy good for Norwich

Hannah Duncan / 16 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Hannah Duncan appraises John Ruddy's season at Norwich and sees potentially greater glory on the horizon. Read more »

A good fight but AC Milan will win

Lee Dixon / 15 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Even though Lee Dixon's memories of playing in the Champions League aren't so smash hot, he still feels Arsenal will take it up to an AC Milan that will more than likely win at home.Read more »

Not so tough for Arsenal?

Michael Lintorn / 14 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In light of their poor record against English sides, Michael Lintorn senses AC Milan will be a little nervous when they meet Arsenal in the Champions League.Read more »

Messi will sparkle in Barcelona game

Michael Lintorn / 14 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Searching through the Opta stats, Michael Lintorn has found four bets for upcoming Champions League games. Read more »

McCarthy gone after loss to Baggies

Michael Lintorn / 14 February 2012 / Leave a comment

After their humiliating defeat to West Brom on the weekend, Wolves quickly disposed of Mick McCarthy and Michael Lintorn would like to hazard a few guesses at who will replace him. Read more »

Howling Wolves end up Bagged

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 13 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Mick McCarthy's men are in deep trouble after their loss to West Brom...Read more »

The pointless handshake

Richard Aikman / 13 February 2012 / Leave a comment

If there is one thing that the weekend showed to Richard Aikman it's that the Premier League pre-match handshake ritual is no longer valid. Read more »

Win in Bag for Wolves

Lee Dixon / 12 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Lee Dixon gives the Wolves the nod for a win when they meet West Brom.Read more »

Tactical test ahead

Michael Cox / 11 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Cox assesses the tactical battle 'tween Man U and Liverpool Kenny and wonders whether Sir Alex Ferguson can reverse the result produced when last these two sides met.Read more »

Home defeat ahead for Villa

Gareth Purnell / 11 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Gareth Purnell fancies Manchester City when they travel to Villa Park, where he expects them to take all three points against home-side Aston Villa. Read more »

Scoring for Suarez but draw nonetheless

Lee Dixon / 11 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In what will be a bad blood game between Manchester United and Liverpool, Lee Dixon is picking the man in the middle of it, Luis Suarez, to kick a goal even if the outcome is a draw. Read more »

Tottenham to be held by Newcastle

Lee Dixon / 10 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Lee Dixon is impressed with Newcastle and its constant improvement, something Tottenham should be wary of this weekend especially with the Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba partnership on offer.Read more »

Cats to dodge a Gunners bullet

Jaymes Monte / 10 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Looking over team news and Opta stats, Jaymes Monte points you in the direction of some betting markets for several of this weekend's Premier League matches. Read more »

Seriously over-priced Sunderland

Andrew Atherley / 09 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Sunderland look excellent value to Andrew Atherley and he envisages them getting up and over Arsenal on the weekend. Read more »

Champions League place up for grabs

Michael Lintorn / 09 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Spain might present a new team to the Champions League next season, with Michael Lintorn identifying more than a handful of clubs in contention.Read more »

Will Redknapp be new England coach?

Michael Lintorn / 09 February 2012 / Leave a comment

In the aftermath of the John Terry saga, Fabio Cappello has stepped down as England's manager and it appears Harry Redknapp will lead England at Euro 2012.Read more »

Bench warming ahead for Torres?

Hannah Duncan / 09 February 2012 / Leave a comment

When the in-form Didier Drogba returns from international duty, Hannah Duncan wonders about the fate of Fernando Torres in the Chelsea line-up. Read more »

Newcastle aim high on Ba and Cisse

Michael Lintorn / 08 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse are just one duo Michael Lintorn can identify whose pairing up front bring glory for club and country. Read more »

Top two clash to be goal light

Michael Lintorn / 08 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn can't see AC Milan's big-match issues going anywhere, even with the possibility of the inclusion of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, when they meet Juventus in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi.Read more »

Mali's dreams to end via Coast

Jonathan Wilson / 07 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Jonathon Wilson's diary of his time at the African Cup makes for interesting reading...Read more »

United never say die with Title warning

Ralph Ellis / 06 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Reviewing the weekend EPL action, Ralph Ellis is most impressed with the way Man U came back, even if they only took the one point, and is sure the rest of the competition is watching carefully.Read more »

Man City firm as favourites for title

Mike Norman / 05 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Roberto Mancini's men comfortably beat Fulham, taking Manchester City that little more in to outright favourite status to take the title in the Premier League.Read more »

All about the tactics

Michael Cox / 04 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Cox assesses the interesting tactical match-up when Andre Villas-Boas and Sir Alex Ferguson go head-to-head in their second meeting of the season. Read more »

Black Cats with another life

Frank Gregan / 04 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Martin O'Neill has revived Sunderland, and when they meet Stoke this weekend, Frank Gegan sees no reason why they shouldn't take the three points on offer. Read more »

Newcastle should expect more joy

Lee Dixon / 03 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Aston Villa will be preparing for a rampaging Newcastle when they meet them this weekend in what Lee Dixon sees being potentially a really good match. Read more »

American scorer deserves recognition

Michael Lintorn / 03 February 2012 / Leave a comment

When the short-list for this season's PFA player of the year is announced, Michael Lintorn has his eyes peeled for an American star... Read more »

More cards than goals at Stamford Bridge

Lee Dixon / 03 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Manchester United may not win when they meet Chelsea, but Lee Dixon has seen them stand tall at this time of the season before and so can't see them losing either. Read more »

Man City to get back on Dzeko track

Lee Dixon / 03 February 2012 / Leave a comment

A home win at Fulham will be redemption for Manchester City after their defeat at Goodison Park, and Lee Dixon will be looking out for Edin Dzeko's boot to be on the end of a goal, or two. Read more »

Deadline day deals good for Spurs?

Hannah Duncan / 02 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Given the slightly odd choices Tottenham have made, Hannah Duncan ponders whether the Spurs busy transfer season will help or hinder their Premier League chances.Read more »

There will be goals at Reebok

Gareth Purnell / 01 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Gareth is backing over 2.5 goals at Reebok Stadium when Arsenal meet Bolton, and here's why... Read more »

Open game when Cats meet Canaries

Lee Dixon / 01 February 2012 / Leave a comment

Lee Dixon is expecting to be entertained by a Norwich keen to let loose against Sunderland when the sides next meet.Read more »