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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: Australia’s talent and flair will out, Sport

iBet: Australia’s talent and flair will out

The Wallabies are lacking in experience and that can be their downfall when it comes to tight clashes against top quality teams, but they have plenty of talent and flair and I expect them to shine against the USA.

By | Sport | Thursday, 22 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: Racing Santander could feel the Real Madrid backlash, Sport

iBet: Racing Santander could feel the Real Madrid backlash

Spanish teams are catching up on their fixtures after the players’ early season strike, and there are five tasty games to choose from tonight with Barcelona, Real Madrid and early league leaders Valencia all in action.

By | Sport | Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: Nottingham Forest are a mess, Sport

iBet: Nottingham Forest are a mess

The trick with second tier competitions like the Carling Cup is finding teams that are taking it seriously.

By | Sport | Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: Clarke captured the hearts of the British public, Sport

iBet: Clarke captured the hearts of the British public

This is a bet I have previously advised but I’m suggesting going in again as I think it’s still very good value.

By | Sport | Monday, 19 September 2011 at 1:10 pm

iBet: Expect lots of corners at White Hart Lane, Sport

iBet: Expect lots of corners at White Hart Lane

Tottenham v Liverpool, Premier League, Sunday 1.30pm
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Harry Redknapp made a host of changes for Thursday’s Europa Cup tie in Greece and it’s clear and understandable that his priority is the Premier League and that his decision to rest several first choice players was [...]

By | Sport | Friday, 16 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: That start of the Europa League, Sport

iBet: That start of the Europa League

I’m not a massive fan of betting on the Europa League but when we can be sure the managers are taking it seriously in terms of their team selection we can trade with more confidence.

By | Sport | Thursday, 15 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: Inter Milan are playing entertaining attacking football, Sport

iBet: Inter Milan are playing entertaining attacking football

I watched Inter’s season Serie A opener with Palermo on Sunday and simply could not believe how open manager Gian Piero Gasperini has them playing.

By | Sport | Wednesday, 14 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: Barcelona v AC Milan promises goals, Sport

iBet: Barcelona v AC Milan promises goals

Barcelona do not change their attacking ethos against the big sides.

By | Sport | Tuesday, 13 September 2011 at 12:01 am

iBet: There’s a mini revolution going on in Spain, Sport

iBet: There’s a mini revolution going on in Spain

There’s a mini revolution going on in Spain and it’s not at Barcelona or Real Madrid.

By | Sport | Monday, 12 September 2011 at 1:15 pm

iBet: Manchester City look slick and full of goal, Sport

iBet: Manchester City look slick and full of goal

Anyone who doubted Man City’s title credentials before the season kicked off must be convinced by now.

By | Sport | Friday, 9 September 2011 at 12:01 am

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