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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: World Cup Qualifying, Group H, Sport

iBet: World Cup Qualifying, Group H

Montenegro are preparing a bumpy old pitch for tonight’s crunch encounter at the top of Group H, so don’t be expecting a festival of football.

By | Sport | Tuesday, 26 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: England may open up in second half against San Marino, Sport

iBet: England may open up in second half against San Marino

San Marino have never won a competitive fixture – their only win came in a friendly in 2004 – and to get any sort of price about England you have to be backing the away side to win by more than four goals.

By | Sport | Friday, 22 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Auckland Wicket May Suit Anderson, Sport

iBet: Auckland Wicket May Suit Anderson

The way this match goes will probably be governed by how the drop-in pitch performs.

By | Sport | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Torquay’s Abysmal Form Makes Them ‘Lay’ Material, Sport

iBet: Torquay’s Abysmal Form Makes Them ‘Lay’ Material

Torquay are on an absolutely shocking run in League Two and it may pay to side against them once again tonight.

By | Sport | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: QPR’s Defensive Resolve Crucial In Crunch Encounter, Sport

iBet: QPR’s Defensive Resolve Crucial In Crunch Encounter

The battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League is far more compelling than what’s going on at the top.

By | Sport | Saturday, 16 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: We are in for a few surprises in the early races, Sport

iBet: We are in for a few surprises in the early races

The new Formula One season gets going in the early hours of tomorrow with practice at Melbourne and if last season is any guide we are in for a few surprises in the early races.

By | Sport | Thursday, 14 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Porto may look to keep things tight against stuttering Spaniards, Sport

iBet: Porto may look to keep things tight against stuttering Spaniards

Anyone who watched the first leg will know that it was not the most entertaining of encounters and there’s a decent chance this second leg could follow the same pattern.

By | Sport | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Goals On The Cards On Perfect Camp Nou Pitch, Sport

iBet: Goals On The Cards On Perfect Camp Nou Pitch

Less than one in five sides who lose the first leg of a Champions League tie 2-0 make it through to the next round.

By | Sport | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Get ready for a special Cheltenham, Sport

iBet: Get ready for a special Cheltenham

The action kicks off tomorrow with Nicky Henderson 4/6 favourite for the trainer’s title, and Tony McCoy 7/4 with Blue Square to be top jockey.

By | Sport | Monday, 11 March 2013 at 1:01 am

iBet: Johnson’s men should have too much for Pool, Sport

iBet: Johnson’s men should have too much for Pool

Although Hartlepool are still in the League One relegation positions, they are on a fine run of form.

By | Sport | Saturday, 9 March 2013 at 1:01 am

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