It’s the busiest time of all for all corners of the betting community with the majority of us getting involved in some way with the World Cup. This summer, we’re over to Russia with 32 of the best teams on the planet competing for football’s biggest prize.
Continue readingAt every World Cup, the bookmakers list an extensive set of markets relating to betting by specific continents and while many punters choose to overlook this, it can be a profitable area for those that are prepared to do their research.
Continue readingBanners will be unveiled at both ends of the ground before kick-off and Wilkins’ wife, Jackie, will present the trophy to the winning team following the end of the game. Wilkins won the FA Cup as a player with United and as assistant manager with the Blues, as both clubs look for a winning end to their respective seasons.
Continue readingThe culmination of the Premier League season looked to be hugely exciting at both ends of the league standings with one month to go. Most of the permutations – somewhat sadly – have organised themselves, as the 2017/18 campaign reaches its season end on Sunday afternoon.
Continue readingAfter a fairly open start to the 2018 Formula One season, defending champion Lewis Hamilton recorded his first win of the campaign when the drivers assembled in Azerbaijan last time out. That victory also saw Hamilton climb back to the top of the Drivers’ Championship as his closest rival Sebastian Vettel finished outside of the podium places in fourth.
Continue readingThe upcoming three-day meeting at the Cheshire venue hosts several important races that will yield plenty of clues for Group races further in the season, but the handicap highlight is undoubtedly the Chester Cup on Friday afternoon, scheduled to commence at 15:35.
Continue readingThey call this tournament the ‘Fifth Major’ with a huge prize fund and significant FedEx Cup points to match so it’s no wonder that we have one of the strongest fields of the year heading into this week’s Players Championship.
Continue readingIt’s now or never for Antonio Conte’s side on Sunday afternoon – kick-off: 16:30 at Stamford Bridge: win and Chelsea will continue their quest for Champions League qualification next season.
Continue readingStoke versus Crystal Palace may not be the most attractive game for the neutral but Saturday’s clash at the Bet365 Stadium becomes a crucial relegation battle with both teams fighting to stay in the Premier League. Palace may look comfortable in 11th place but the Eagles will need at least one more point to guarantee […]
Continue readingFollowing the recent ending of the National Hunt season, our equine focus now points towards the flat campaign, with Newmarket hosting its two-day Guineas meeting at the weekend. Saturday’s highlight is the 2000 Guineas with some of Europe’s top three-year-old colts battling up the Rowley Mile straight course to claim the opening classic of the […]
Continue readingWe’re currently just two races in to a long MotoGP season but already the table is starting to take shape and our reigning champion Marc Marquez, according to the bookmakers, appears to be the man to beat once again.
Continue readingThe highlight on opening day is the Aintree Bowl Chase, with some of the leading contenders hoping to enhance or regain reputations after the Cheltenham spectacular. Sponsored by Betway, the Aintree Bowl is raced over three miles and one furlong, which equates to around 5,020 meters in metric distance.
Continue readingWith most sides having just seven games left until the end of the 2017/18 Premier League season, every match becomes vital at this stage. So, there is much more at stake than just bragging rights when Everton host Liverpool at Goodison in Saturday’s early kick off.
Continue readingWe are now into the business end of the 2017/18 NBA season. The usual playoff contenders are right in the mix to lift the NBA Championship but there are a few dark horses who could spring a shock in the postseason.
Continue readingWe’ve already seen some brilliant golf on the PGA Tour this season so the 2018 edition of the US Masters should prove to be an absolute classic. It’s the first Major of the year and as always, we have a strong field battling it out in Augusta from Thursday onwards.
Continue readingJudges may have come and gone and at one point, The Voice was forced to switch channel but it seems to have found a home at ITV where it is finally starting to thrive. In 2018, we have now reached the knockout stages and this is where the betting also starts to intensify.
Continue readingFor the majority of motorsport fans the real countdown is on to the new Formula One series which begins at the end of March. In the meantime, many other events are already underway and one of the more curious of these is Formula E.
Continue readingThe FA Cup quarter finals may take centre stage as far as football is concerned this weekend but there are four Premier League games to be played, all of which have great importance at both ends of the table.
Continue readingSaturday’s game at Twickenham was meant to be a showdown between these two sides in terms of who would take the title and the Grand Slam. Eddie Jones’ England started as the pre-tournament favourites and were fully expected to come into this match with a perfect record but two straight defeats to Scotland and France means that the Three Lions are just playing for pride.
Continue readingWith just one week to go before the end of the 2018 edition of rugby union’s Six Nations tournament, the destiny of the title has already been decided. Holders England were the ante post favourites but two straight defeats for Eddie Jones’ men mean that Ireland take the trophy ahead of this weekend’s closing fixtures.
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