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Gareth Purnell

Gareth Purnell is our sports betting analyst, specialising in identifying opportunities for making money from sports 'exchange betting'. He writes the daily 'IBet' column for the 'i'.

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iBet: Despite Bradford defeat, back Aston Villa to win the Capital One Cup, Football

iBet: Despite Bradford defeat, back Aston Villa to win the Capital One Cup

It’s interesting to note that while Bradford are the third best side in League Two at home, they are only the 16th best side away from Valley Parade.

By | Football, Sport | Thursday, 10 January 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Back Swansea to keep things tight against Chelsea, Football

iBet: Back Swansea to keep things tight against Chelsea

Swansea have a way of playing the top sides that works, and it’s based around keeping things tight.

By | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 9 January 2013 at 1:00 am

iBet: Aston Villa should probably not be odds on to beat anyone at the moment, even Bradford, Football

iBet: Aston Villa should probably not be odds on to beat anyone at the moment, even Bradford

It’s hard to know what to expect from Aston Villa, who seem to be shocking in the league but are able to lift themselves in cup games, having already won at Manchester City and Norwich to get to this stage.

By | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 8 January 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Bristol Rovers trip ideal for Gillingham, Football

iBet: Bristol Rovers trip ideal for Gillingham

We look at the weekend’s league fixtures, where we know managers will field their strongest possible sides.

By | Football, Sport | Saturday, 5 January 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Back Sergio Perez to outscore Lewis Hamilton, Football

iBet: Back Sergio Perez to outscore Lewis Hamilton

When Hamilton announced he would be leaving McLaren after 14 years, and joining Mercedes, he described his decision as being motivated by the desire to find a new challenge for himself.

By | Football, Sport | Thursday, 3 January 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: There will be goals for revived Chelsea, Football

iBet: There will be goals for revived Chelsea

Premier League
Chelsea V QPR, kick off 7.45pm
Back Frank Lampard to score at any time at 15/8 with Coral
Lay Newcastle at 2.3/1 with Betfair
The reverse fixture was a 0-0 draw but Chelsea’s comeback victory at Goodison on Sunday was proof that the spirit in the Stamford Bridge camp is much improved under Benitez and I fancy [...]

By | Football | Wednesday, 2 January 2013 at 4:00 am

iBet: Bournemouth are on a remarkable unbeaten run, Sport

iBet: Bournemouth are on a remarkable unbeaten run

In League One Bournemouth are on a remarkable unbeaten run of 14 league and cup games and if anything confidence in Eddie Howe’s squad is growing.

By | Sport | Saturday, 29 December 2012 at 1:01 am

iBet: Back Everton and Manchester City to win on Boxing Day, Football

iBet: Back Everton and Manchester City to win on Boxing Day

Everton are a genuine top six team these days with a chance of getting into the Champions League.

By | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 26 December 2012 at 9:16 am

iBet: Scunthorpe v Carlisle promises plenty of action, Sport

iBet: Scunthorpe v Carlisle promises plenty of action

It may pay to look beyond the Premier League for value over the weekend and one game that stands out to me as likely to produce plenty of action on statistics is the League One clash at Glanford Park.

By | Sport | Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 1:01 am

iBet: St Mirren v Motherwell are in contrasting form, Sport

iBet: St Mirren v Motherwell are in contrasting form

St Mirren v Motherwell sees two teams with greatly contrasting form go head to head, and it may pay to lay the home side

By | Sport | Friday, 21 December 2012 at 1:01 am

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