May 2012 - Soccer betting, odds and opinion

Euro 2012 Betting: Who will be Top Scorer?

Michael Lintorn / 31 May 2012 / Leave a comment

On the basis of Germany scoring 16 goals in their seven World Cup, Michael Lintorn has a feeling they might roll Spain to take top-scorer status in Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Who dares wins

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 31 May 2012 / Leave a comment

James Pacheco runs over the sides in Euro 2012 and offers up a little betting wisdom about choosing from the sides most likely, with his money on one of the dark horses.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Can Carroll carry England?

Lee Dixon / 30 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Who else but Lee Dixon would bring you the Euro 2012 Expert View on England for Euro 2012...Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Russia need Kerzhakov

Paul Bugeja / 30 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Andrei Kanchelskis offers his Expert Team Guide for Russia in the Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Denmark is all about the team

Paul Bugeja / 29 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Former Denmark star Martin Laursen brings you his Expert Team Guide for Denmark for Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Holland between generations

Paul Bugeja / 29 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The Expert Team Guide to the Netherlands for Euro 2012 from Onno Hansum.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: France yet still to peak

James Eastham / 29 May 2012 / Leave a comment

James Eastham provides his Expert Team Guide for France in Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: A good start or not?

Mike Norman / 28 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Starting his new job with a win will bring with it much expectation of Roy Hodgson, so Mike Norman sees the England boss as having to make some decisive moves in the build up to Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012: Trouble for Poles?

Paul Bugeja / 27 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Jan Tomaszewski offers his Expert (and very honest) Guide to the Polish side for Euro 2012.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Luck o' the Irish

Paul Bugeja / 26 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Ireland legend Niall Quinn isn't giving up on Trapattoni's boys at Euro 2012, even if they are the Group C outsiders to qualify.Read more »

Euro 2012: Sweden with home advantage

Paul Bugeja / 26 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Niclas Sandberg's Expert Guide to Sweden's Euro 2012 chances.Read more »

EPL Betting: Martinez to Liverpool?

Michael Symons / 26 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Although Roberto Martinez may be clear favourite to land the Liverpool job, Michael Symons wonders how prepared he might be to work under a sporting director... Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Key to Greeks is defence

Paul Bugeja / 26 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Another Betfair Expert Team Guide for Euro 2012: Vassiliki Papantonopoulou on Greece.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Germany to move on from Champions

Paul Bugeja / 25 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League may have thrown the Germans a little, but Markus Theil is sure Yogi Löw and his backroom staff will be working hard for Euro 2012 glory.Read more »

Euro 2012: Spaniards must step up in defence

Paul Bugeja / 25 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Maldini offers up his Euro 2012 Expert Team Guide to Spain.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Can Modric produce best?

Paul Bugeja / 24 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Croatian football journalist Tine Zupan previews his countries chances of progressing from a tough group in Euro 2012 that includes Spain and Italy, with their the defence being the key issue.Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Joint hosts could be in strife

Paul Bugeja / 24 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With problems in front of goal, no in-form strikers and a poor record in Donetsk, about the only person Ashley Gray can find who fancies Ukraine's chances is Anatoliy Tymoshchuk...Read more »

EPL Betting: Will West Ham avoid relegation?

Paul Bugeja / 23 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Symons wonders why and how West Ham are currently fourth in the betting when it comes to relegation in the Premier League. Read more »

EPL Betting: Drogba on the move

Paul Bugeja / 23 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With Chelsea confirming Didier Drogba is to leave the club, Michael Symons asks, what next for this Stamford Bridge legend? Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: Danes to be tested

Paul Bugeja / 23 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Nicklas Bendtner has scored 17 goals in international football, but after a less than compelling season at Sunderland, will have to do that and more if the Danes are to progress in the Euro 2012 Read more »

Euro 2012 Betting: France's best

Paul Bugeja / 23 May 2012 / Leave a comment

There are five Ligue 1 stars who will make all the difference for France's tilt at the Euro 2012.Read more »

EPL Betting: What next for Chelsea?

Ralph Ellis / 22 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Roman Abramovich has fulfilled his dream of winning the Champions League, and yet with an ageing team and no permanent manager at the helm, Ralph Ellis wonders where the Chelsea might go from here? Read more »

Champions League Betting: Everything Blue about win

Paul Bugeja / 20 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Following a brilliant European campaign, after 120 minutes the Blues are triumphant in the Champions League Final.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Player juggling paramount

Michael Cox / 19 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Jupp Heynckes and Roberto Di Matteo will have no choice but to re-shape their sides given significant absences due to suspension, and Michael Cox has a few idea as to how they will go about it. Read more »

Champions League Betting: Go the Penalty bet

James Eastham / 19 May 2012 / Leave a comment

James Eastham feels that a depleted Chelsea will struggle to contain the likes of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben when they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Value around favourites

Soccer Widow / 19 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Soccer Widow has assessed the markets for the Champion League Final and the stats have uncovered a couple of good value bets.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Mikel card on the cards

Paul Bugeja / 18 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Going into the Champions League Final, with Paulo Proenca in charge there are likely to be a fair few cards dished out, and Jamie Sanderson has a hunch who might be in the line-up.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Scoring all around

Michael Lintorn / 18 May 2012 / Leave a comment

A look over the Opta stats reveals to Michael Lintorn that goals will be scored in the Champions League Final and that it will be Bayern Munich who will triumph. Read more »

Champions League Betting: Why Chelsea will win

The Betfair Contrarian / 18 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian is pouncing on the healthy odds on Chelsea being crowned champions of Europe via the Champions League Final , and here's why...Read more »

Champions League Betting: What the Opta Stats reveal

Paul Bugeja / 17 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Ahead of Saturday's massive match at the Allianz Arena when Bayern Munich take on Chelsea in the Champions League final, Opta provides all the facts and figures worth knowing. Read more »

Champions League Betting: Win for Chelsea looks brighter

Michael Lintorn / 17 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Going into their Champions League final against Bayern Munich, Michael Lintorn sees a major upside for Chelsea with the return of David Luiz and Gary Cahill's return to training.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Game could go either way

Ralph Ellis / 16 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With four days to the Champions League final, who better to ask than Jan Aage Fjortoft, best known in England for his days at Middlesbrough and Sheffield United, and now Sky Germany's top football pundit, whether Bayern Munich really should be odds on favourites against Chelsea - even in their own stadium. Ralph Ellis poses the big questions.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Tired Bayern at Chelsea's mercy

Michael Lintorn / 15 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Bayern Munich go into the Champions League following a heavy defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup, something Michael Lintorn sees as favouring outsiders Chelsea for what they can learn from the loss.Read more »

Champions League Betting: Bayern can recover

Ben Lyttleton / 15 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Ben Lyttleton assesses Bayern Munich's chances of bouncing back in time for Saturday's Champions League showdown against Chelsea. Read more »

EPL Betting: Wenger - penny wise or foolish?

Richard Aikman / 14 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With Arsenal in desperate need of leadership and more talented players, Richard Aikman asks the question: why is Arsene Wenger so reluctant to do something about it? Read more »

EPL Betting: City take the Title

Paul Bugeja / 14 May 2012 / Leave a comment

In what Max Liu can only describe as an astonishing day of football, Man City reign supreme and Bolton find themselves relegated, amongst other fascinating football moments.Read more »

EPL Betting: Not quite enough for Title

Lee Dixon / 13 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Although Wayne Rooney has been amazing, he probably won't win the title, however, Lee Dixon feels Sir Alex Ferguson's men are still a good bet to beat Sunderland in their Sunday Premier League match-up. Read more »

EPL Betting: Final day lay

Paul Bugeja / 13 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Gareth Purnell explains why he's laying Aston Villa on Sunday when they meet Norwich at Carrow Road. Read more »

EPL Betting: Newcastle position in danger

Feizal Rahman / 12 May 2012 / Leave a comment

In previewing four of Sunday's Premier League matches, Feizal Rahman sees Everton an excellent price to beat Newcastle without conceding.Read more »

EPL Betting: Sunderland v Manchester United

Soccer Widow / 12 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The Soccer Widow believes Sir Alex Ferguson can only hope for good news elsewhere on Sunday when his side meets Sunderland in the Premier League match-up.Read more »

EPL Betting: Win to hold onto third

Michael Lintorn / 11 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Arsenal must beat West Brom in the Premier League weekend match to seal third spot, and luckily for them, Michael Lintorn has found the Opta stats seem to indicate they will.Read more »

EPL Betting: Sweet blue Sunday

Lee Dixon / 11 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Feeling confident ahead of Sunday's Premier League match between QPR and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Lee Dixon explains why there's a blue moon rising...Read more »

EPL Betting: Man City all the way

Paul Bugeja / 10 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Rounding up the stats for the last time this Premier League season, Andrew Atherley finds the best news is for Man City, Bolton and Wigan. Read more »

EPL Betting: Multiples the way to go in final round

Michael Lintorn / 10 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With Newcastle needing three results to go their way to claim third, Michael Lintorn will try to tempt you with some long-shot combinations for the Premier League's finale.Read more »

EPL Betting: Man U for title

The Betfair Contrarian / 10 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The odds may be against them, but the Betfair Contrarian just can't bet against Manchester United in the Premier League Title match, and here's why.... Read more »

EPL Betting: Ups and downs of relegation

Paul Bugeja / 09 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Michael Symons is fairly sure once the dust settles on relegation, some fans will have accepted it with defiant outbursts of song, while others be ready to pelt their manager with rotten fruit. Read more »

EPL Betting: And the report card reads...

Ralph Ellis / 08 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Looking back over the penultimate round of the Premier League, Ralph Ellis can only imagine what several managers might be filing in their end of season reports.Read more »

EPL Betting: Season not over til it's over

Richard Aikman / 07 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Richard Aikman analyses what's been a strange Premier League season, and is still predicting a few twists ahead as it winds to a close. Read more »

EPL Betting: Man City two goals closer to title

Mike Norman / 07 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Manchester City are on the brink of Premier League title after showing how it's done in their defeat of Newcastle on the weekend. Read more »

EPL Betting: A deadly partnership

Lee Dixon / 06 May 2012 / Leave a comment

In a match that means a huge amount to both sides, Lee Dixon still fancies Manchester City to pick up another win in pursuit of their first Premier League title. Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Win for Chelsea spells bigger loss for Arsenal

Mike Norman / 06 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With their loss in the FA Cup, Arsenal have thrown away a golden opportunity that would have guaranteed them a place in Champions League football next season. Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Drogba the key to Chelsea win

Paul Bugeja / 05 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Going by the Opta Stats, Chelsea's FA Cup record makes them the likely winner in this weekend's FA Cup final.Read more »

La Liga Betting: Ronaldo v Messi

Paul Bugeja / 05 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Tobias Gourlay believes Real, and especially their star man, will remain fully motivated against Granada in their La Liga match this weekend, even if they are the champions. Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Suarez the danger man

Lee Dixon / 05 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With Chelsea looking the more tired of the two FA Cup finalists, Lee Dixon firmly believes Liverpool can strike first and take the game into extra time. Read more »

EPL Betting: Keep an eye on Vermalen

Lee Dixon / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Lee Dixon believes Thoman Vermaelen is the man who will help Arsenal to pick up another three points when they meet Norwich in this weekend's Premier League.Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Can Chelsea ignore Torres?

Paul Bugeja / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Going into the FA Cup Final, will Chelsea find a way to select both goal-scorers Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres in its effort to beat Liverpool?Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Stats point to Chelsea champions

Matthew Walton / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

After pouring through a plethora of data ahead of the FA Cup final, Magic Matthew Walton fancies a Chelsea win in a low-scoring encounter. Read more »

FA Cup Betting: di Matteo doing fine

Paul Bugeja / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Andrew Atherley has poured over 20 years of FA Cup Final stats and the head-to-heads between Chelsea and Liverpool, with the sad conclusion that Saturday's game will be a low scoring affair. Read more »

FA Cup Betting: Liverpool to lose momentum?

Paul Bugeja / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Kenny Dalglish was furious with Liverpool's showing against Fulham and Michael Symons wonders just how damaging it might be to their FA Cup chances.Read more »

EPL Betting: Newcastle's stunning win

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 03 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Papiss Cisse scored two goals away at Stamford Bridge yesterday in the Premier League match against Chelsea, giving Newcastle a chance of making the Champions League next year. Read more »

EPL Betting: Spurs must work hard to beat Bolton

Lee Dixon / 02 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Although full of praise for veteran Spurs keeper Brad Friedel and Emmanuel Adebayor, Lee Dixon still believes Bolton can grab at least a point to help ease their relegation fears when they meet Tottenham in their next Premier League match up. Read more »

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