iBet: Tottenham should have too much for Wigan

Wigan v Tottenham, Premier League, Saturday 3pm

Lay Wigan at 2.25 to one with Betfair
Not much to go at tonight and a good chance to look at the weekend’s football, with the Premier League back in action following all the recent internationals, and one bet jumps out at me off the coupon. Wigan have only won [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Thursday, 31 March 2011 at 12:01 am

Stats say Manchester United for the title with Liverpool in fourth

Now that Fabio Capello’s ‘B’ team have faced Ghana at Wembley, attention in English football returns to the enthralling Premier League races for the title, for European qualification, and to avoid the drop.
Just 82 Premier League games remain to be played this season, and it’s great fun trying to predict the [...]

By Brian Sears | Sport | Wednesday, 30 March 2011 at 3:49 pm

Rugby League: Finding the right role remains important

There are those who will tell you that positions mean little in modern rugby league.
Certainly, players are more interchangeable than they ever were, but there is still such a thing as finding the right role within a team.
Two good examples at the weekend…
Salford have played Stefan Ratchford just about everywhere but prop, but against the [...]

By Dave Hadfield | Sport | Wednesday, 30 March 2011 at 1:42 pm

iBet: Up the stakes even more with India v Pakistan

India v Pakistan, Cricket World Cup

Back Shahid Afridi to be Pakistan’s top wicket taker at 11/4 with Paddy Power
The fervor surrounding the Ashes pales into insignificance compared to any India v Pakistan cricket match (even the prime ministers of both countries are attending), and with a place in the Cricket World Cup Final up for [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 30 March 2011 at 12:01 am

England’s future looks bright, plus poor Wales, greyhounds and Michael Jackson

We are always being told there are no easy games at International level. Well that theory was put to the test on Saturday when England stolled and passed their way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Wales in Cardiff. Just as it did in the World Cup, England look to have an easy qualifying Group. [...]

By Gary Newbon | Sport | Tuesday, 29 March 2011 at 3:48 pm

Must watch: Jose Mourinho goes in goal

Who wants to go in goal? It’s a question worthy of inclusion in John Rentoul’s series ‘Questions to which the answer is no‘.
Anyone who’s ever kicked a ball in a park will know that finding volunteers to stand between the sticks is about as easy as convincing Arsene Wenger to open his cheque book.
Which makes [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Tuesday, 29 March 2011 at 3:26 pm

iBet: Belgium are an improving side

Belgium v Azerbaijan, Euro 2012 Qualifiers
Lay under 1.5 goals at 4.2 to one with Betfair
Those of you who took my advice to lay Austria at home to Belgium at the weekend made a nice profit with Belgium coming out comprehensive 2-0 winners. As I said at the time, in my opinion Belgium [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 29 March 2011 at 1:00 am

iBet: England the invincibles

Back England to go through the campaign unbeaten, Euro 2012 Qualification
4-6 with Bet 365
Not much to go at Monday night and a good time to look for some long term value. England were mighty impressive in winning us a few quid on Saturday and the price of 4-6 available with Bet365 for them to go [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Monday, 28 March 2011 at 12:55 pm

NHL season reaches climax

Michael Kim, speaks to ESPN’s NHL analyst Barry Melrose about the tense final weeks of the NHL regular season.

By Michael Kim | Sport | Friday, 25 March 2011 at 5:12 pm

iBet: Attacking Peterborough against the worst defence. Expect goals

Bristol Rovers v Peterborough, League One, kick off 7.45
Lay under 1.5 goals at 4-1 with Betfair
We lost by going for at least two goals in the Milton Keynes v Peterborough game on Monday night – but did any of you watch it? It was an absolutely brilliant match which was end to end [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 25 March 2011 at 1:00 am