iBet: Aston Villa were lucky not to be relegated last season
Aston Villa are one to seven on to finish in the top 15 of the Premier League, which is, frankly, ridiculous for a team who were lucky to avoid relegation last season and finished in 16th position
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 14 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Wembley can expect goals when Brazil play Mexico in Olympic final
Brazil have so far fully justified their favourites’ tag in the men’s football tournament – playing the most entertaining football of any team and scoring more than anyone else in the process.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 10 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Christian Taylor has impressed in the triple jump
We are now playing with winnings after our 66/1 tip for the Men’s 400m Hurdles, Felixe Sanchez, scooted in, but that’s no reason to be ‘gung ho’ with our betting.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 8 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Back Natalya Antyukh in the 400m hurdles
The bookies might be finding it hard to find a favourite in the women’s 400m hurdles which starts on Sunday, but I’m not.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 3 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: No woman has been overwhelmingly convincing in the 100m
It could pay to look for a bit of value in the women’s 100m race.
By Gareth Purnell | Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 2 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Who will overcome the 400m hurdles?
World champion Dai Green is as short as 2/1 to win Olympic gold following some very promising performances just before the Games.
By Gareth Purnell | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Great Britain has the overwhelming favourite in the triathlon
This will be one of the best free-to-view events of the Games. The course begins and ends in Hyde Park, which will be largely open to the public, and takes in a 1,500m open water swim, a 40km bike ride and a 10,000m run.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Thursday, 26 July 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Will Usain Bolt win 100m gold at the Olympics?
I can report that Ladbrokes are really shaking things up this morning by going a stand out even money about Usain Bolt claiming Olympic gold.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 25 July 2012 at 12:01 am
iBet: Darts aficionados will enjoy the next week
The World Matchplay is an event that Phil Taylor has more or less made his own, winning it ten out of the last 12 years and he’s a best priced 13/8 to be victorious again, and 5/6 to make the final.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Monday, 23 July 2012 at 12:00 am
iBet: Back Kevin Pietersen to be England’s top batsman
Take the hint from Kevin Pietersen’s 234 not out for Surrey in the match against reining County Championship Division One Champions Lancashire last week, and back him to be England’s top batsmen in this three-match series
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 10:00 am
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