Sunday, April 29, 2007

Live Tennis Coverage On Bet365


After the crazy weekend in all football leagues across Europe it is time for some fresh air before the Champions League rings on the door. And I want to devote that "football free" second to all those tennis fans which will have more arguments to visit my blog in the future. I will start posting some tennis picks here also and believe you are going to help me a bit.

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Saturday, April 28, 2007

CSKA Will Follow The Fair Play Rules

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CSKA - Lokomotiv Sofia
Sunday, 28 April
Kick off: 15:30 uk/17:30 local
Prediction: CSKA to win
WON - 4:1
The odds:
Bwin in Decimal 1.75

The verdict:
They talk and talk, all week long, that CSKA will not give their best in the upcoming game with Lokomotiv Sofia. The reason? 3 points here will be crucial for Lokomotiv in their battle with CSKA's local rival Levski on the top of the league and will keep their chances for a title alive. I know that Bulgarian first league is not that famous with its fair play but sometimes it is just funny to believe that a team with the name and high class of CSKA will lose their honour playing such tricky games.
Both teams are not in best shape but CSKA, with their new coach, looks in better position while having some attack problems at the same time. And what is more important, they have something to prove - the team is playing fairly. I think Lokomotiv will make one major mistake in this game - they will finally believe that have a chance for a title and will try to smash their opponents. I predict an easy one for CSKA and something like 1:0 or 2:0 at the end.

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Photo: CSKA official web site

Friday, April 27, 2007

The Saints Will Keep The First Place Cosy


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WON - 2:1
St. Patricks - Shamrock
Friday, 27 April, at Richmond Park
Kick off: 19:45 uk
Prediction: home win

The odds:
in Decimal 1.61
Bwin in Decimal 1.65
William Hill in Decimal 1.61
Ladbrokes in Fractional 8/13

The verdict:
It is hard to believe that after the wrong step in Setanta Cup from Monday The Saints will afford another negative result when they welcome Shamrock tonight at Richmond Park. I think the loss from Drogheda was the finger shown in the air that will ring the bell in Athletic's squad. And despite the fact that Ndo (on the picture) and Foley will probably miss that one it is still easy to put your money down on the brilliant home squad which is still on the top of the league.
Captain Aidan Price, Paul Shiels and Eric McGill are all out with long term injuries for Rovers. Tadhg Purcell, Ger Rowe and Danny O'Connor are also to face a late test. That means that Rovers have some problems with the squad and adding their not that confident start of the season it will be a major surprise to see something different than a home win here.

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Monday, April 23, 2007

West Brom To Stop Burnley's Home Series

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LOST
Burnley - West Brom
Monday, 23 April, at Turf Moor
Kick off: 19:45 uk
Prediction: West Brom to win

The odds:
in Decimal 2.
Bwin in Decimal 2.20
William Hill in Decimal 2.10
Ladbrokes in Fractional 6/5

The verdict:
West brom is coming to Turf Moor with the only aim of gaining 3 points and climbing the table in the battle of play-offs spot in Championship. The team have lost the last game in front of the fans (0:1 by Wednesday) but this year the visits are that make them look competitive in the top. Neil Clement and Darren Carter are suspended for West brom but it will not result on the performance and the visitors will achieve a double this season beating earlier Burnley at home 3:0.
Burnley did 3 outstanding performances at Turf Moor but now they are safe in the table and will miss the motivation factor. And such a long series at home is not that typical for Burnley and will probably come to end today.

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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Aston Villa To Keep The Dreams Alive


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Aston Villa - Portsmouth
Sunday, 22 April, at Villa Park
Kick off: 16:00 uk
Prediction: Aston Villa to win
LOST - 0:0
The odds:
in Decimal 2.20
Bwin in Decimal 2.20
William Hill in Decimal 2.15
Ladbrokes in Fractional 11/10

The verdict:
Climb the European sport or not? It is a popular question in England these days when it comes to Premierleague action. And after the wrong steps made by Tot'ham, Bolton and Everton it is a clear chance for Portsmouth to progress in the table. Of course, if they manage not to repeat their previous 3 performances at Villa Park (they have lost all of them - 1:2, 0:3, 0:1).
I am afraid another negative result for Pompy is coming having in mind the good form of Villa and the progress shown in their play. The Midlanders have won two and drawn three since the 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal on 14 March. Martin O'Neill's side is also in touch with the last European spot in the table and if they win all 4 games till the end of the season everything is possible. Villa will welcome back Berger, Carew and McCann - that means nothing but offensive play and troubles for Pompey's defence.
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Friday, April 20, 2007

Choose Bolton And Fulham In England


PREMIERLEAGUE PICKS - GOAL FEST IN NORTH LONDON
Tottehnam - Arsenal Over 2.5 Goals at 4/7
WON
We’re getting down to the business-end of the season, and Spurs are fancied to get the job done against Arsenal in Saturday’s north London derby at generous odds of 17/10 with bet365.
All the recent signs suggest that the two teams are closer in quality now than they have been at any time since Arsene Wenger’s arrival, and the time looks right for Spurs to beat their local rivals for the first time this millennium, but have a bigger bet on the ‘overs’ at bet365's 4/7. Spurs have scored in every league game this year, except against Chelsea and Man United, and the three previous encounters between these two this season have all gone ‘over’. That is why I will go for Over 2.5 Goals and enjoy the action in the battle for North London.

BOLTON AND FULHAM TO BRING SOME VALUE FOR YOU
LOST Bolton - Reading, Bolton to win at 1.83
LOST Fulham - Blackburn, Fulham to win 2.25
Despite they have lost from Arsenal Bolton are still chasing European spot next year. The team has very good home form and play fantastic in front of the fans. Reading enjoy remarkable season in the Premierleague but I think it is time to experience some difficulties in the closing stage.
Fulham need the 3 points here and will do their best in the Saturday clash with Blackburn. The team is not in their best shape recently but we should remember that the home form is that has kept them up in the league. It will be the first home game for Sanchez.

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Photos: BBC

Parndorf Will Keep The Good Form Going


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LOST
1. Parndorf vs FC Karnten
market: full time, Parndorf

Bet365 in Fractional - 19/20, in Decimal - 1.95

It is unusual for me to search that deep in Austria divisions for a winning bet but it seems Parndorf can bring us some value at the end of the day. The team is not safe at all in Austria 1 division and takes part in the relegation battle. That means they need every single point, specially at home. Parndorf is in good form and haven't lost in the last 4 (3 wins, 1 draw). The team has no serious injury worries and have already won two times (1:0 both) against today's opponent.
Karnten are struggling with just 33 points, 5 ahead of Parndorf and obviously have problems different that those on the pitch.
19/20 sounds great to me and I will take the risk on this low division game.

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Gravesend To Progress In The Table

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WON
1. Gravesend v Northwich
market: full time, Gravesend

Bet365 in Fractional - 8/13, in Decimal - 1.61

Play-offs candidates Gravesend welcome Northwich at home in a search for better position to attack the hot spots in Nationwide Conference league in England. The team has no win in front of the fans until the beginning of April when Halifax fell 2:0 down here. Gravesend, currently at 8 spot in the table, on 6 points behind the play-offs zone, has to improve the performance compared to the last home match (which they've lost 0:4 by Southport) in order to stay in touch with the leaders. The squad will be without Opinel tonight but generally all the others are fit and ready for the important clash.
Northwich are totally inconsistent in their visits. They don't have anything to play for and just waiting for the end of the season. Despite the good news coming from Northwich - Byrne is back, Griffiths and Barwick are close to return, I will go for the home side here.

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Photo: Gravesend official site

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hornets To Gain Some Fresh Air


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LOST
1. Blackburn Rovers vs Watford
market: ft, draw

Bet365 in Fractional - 13/5, in Decimal - 3.60

Ok, all 3 games today in the Premier league of England seem to be easy for the tipsters - Pool, Chelsea and Rovers are heavy favourites to win. But we all know that always there is one game at least where we can expect some problems. I think it will be the Hornets that will fight more than it is expected and rebuild some pride at the end of the season.
Now Watford are playing without any pressure, just 11 players on the pitch who want to leave a trace in the best league in the world before going down to Championship action next season. On-loan goalkeeper Ben Foster is set for an immediate return to Adrian Boothroyd's side, Striker Marlon King could be on the bench again, which is a kind of moral help to the squad.
Rovers are safe with 40 points and after losing the semi-final vs Chelsea in the midweek there is nothing really to play for. Something as a 1:1 draw is in my mind but do not put all your money down on this game because Blackburn generally look strong at home.

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Photo source: Watford official site

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

An Easy One For Arsenal


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WON
1. Arsenal - Man City
market: full time, Arsenal

Bet365 in Fractional - 2/5, in Decimal - 1.40

I believe Arsenal will easily take this one keeping the tempo from the weekend clash with Bolton (2:1 for the Gunners). And again, despite they will miss Henry, Persie and Ljungberg, Arsenal is a heavy favourite to win this one at Emirates and confirm the Champions league spot in the table.
Man City did a couple of top class performances which seemed to be enough for avoiding the relegation battle at the end of the season.
Mpenza is doubt for the Blue side but the team that held Liverpool on 0:0 in the last game is ready for another outstanding performance against a top team. Are City going to manage another positive result today? I don't think so - they do not like the winning series so much.

You can find 6/1 in Ladbrokes for Arsenal to win 1:0.

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Photo: BBC

Monday, April 16, 2007

Draw In A Game With No Sense


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1. Portadown vs St. Patricks
market: full time. draw

Bet365 in Fractional - 21/10, in Decimal - 3.10

It seems there is nothing to play for tonight at Shamrock Partk, for both teams. Portadown have been eliminated from Setanta Cup while the Saints have already secured a semi-final game.
Everyone says it will be an away win here but with a long list of St. Patricks players who will be rested for this game I am not that confident it will be an easy one. I will go for a draw here and believe that Portadown will use probably the last chance for rebuilding some pride.
Stephen Brennan, John Frost, Joseph Ndo, Stephen Quigley and Barry Ryan all go into the game one booking away from missing the semi-final. Will that be enough for Portadown not to lose the game? I think so.

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Picture & some info source: Irish Football Online

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Unfinished Business For Chelsea


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LOST

1. Valensia - Chelsea
market: 90 minutes, Under 2.5 Goals

Bet365 in Fractional - 8/15, in Decimal - 1.53
Ladbrokes in Fractional for Under 2 Goals - 1.96

Yes, Chelsea with Drogba and Shevchenko have some unfinished business tonight when the Londoners meet Valensia at Mestalla. The team is still in touch with 3 more possible trophy and will not give up only because they were stopped for 1:1 in the first leg at home.
Chelsea show nice away form (and with some key players rested in 1:0 win over Tottenham on the weekend will give their best tonight for reaching the semi-finals. Chelsea have no fresh injury worries after Essien was declared fit to play and take some part in the action. Only Robben remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Morientes is back for Valensia and will play with a protactive bandage on his shoulder. Vicente Rodrigues is out of the game.
What we'll have tonight are two massive defences that will try to keep the pressure away from the penalty area, as they did in every game before in Spain and England. I will go for 1:1 on the exact score market and Chelsea to qualify in the extra time.

Monday, April 09, 2007

No Goals In The Battle For The North


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WON
1. Bolton - Everton
market: full time, Under 2.5 Goals

Bet365 in Fractional - 4/7, in Decimal - 1.57

Everton will travel 28 miles to face Bolton in the battle for the North England. Both teams have very similar style of playing - fight for every inch on the pitch, focus on defence and midfield and wait for their chance in front. We know what happens when two teams like that play each other - ugly football and no many chances for scoring. It is possible Bolton to secure their place gaining a win here but what is sure is that there is no big chance to see more than 2, even 1 goals here.
Just look through the starting line ups for both teams - Speed, Davies, Ivan Campo, Lee Carsley, and so on - they don't create anything, they destroy the game and that is the sense of their performance. It will be a war, won't be?

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Sunday, April 08, 2007

Werder To Stay In The Title Race


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WON
1. Werder - Nurnberg
market: full time, Werder to win

Bet365 in Fractional - 8/15, in Decimal - 1.53

Werder is facing the draw specialists from Nurnberg in a game that will decide if the home side will keep their hopes for title alive. All of the pretenders have won their games yesterday and Werder is pushed to perform positive and find the way to the net again. The team made a couple of 0:0 draws in the last too (Cottbus and AZ in UEFA first leg clash) and it is time to score goals. We have some good news for Werder in front of this clash - captain Baumann and the key midfielder Tim Borowski are back to training and give wider choice for Schaaf for the starting 11.


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Thursday, April 05, 2007

Espanyol To Make An Important Step Forward

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WON


1. Espanyol - Benfica
market: full time, Espanyol to win

Bet365 in Fractional - 13/10, in Decimal - 2.30

There is one game which seems to stay aside from the camera's focus tonight. And while the big noise on AZ- Werder and Sevilla - Tottenham games is going all around, Espanyol are preparing to repeat their heroics of 1988 when the Barcelona-based club reached the UEFA Cup final.
The team is excellent in the UEFA tournament this year with fantastic home form and unstopable top striker Pandiani. The coach said that the game against SL Benfica will be like taking on Real Madrid CF or FC Barcelona and that means just one - fight for every inche on the pitch.
The two sides have never met in European competition and the atmosphere on OlĂ­mpico de Montjuic stadium will be new for Benfica players (who generally have solid experience in Europe). The Portuguese giants are coming after 1:1 draw against Porto at home and looks like being in sort of form at that stage despite few problems with already dead for Europe PSG in the previous round. The Lisbon outfit have been boosted by the return of influential midfielder Rui Costa.
But I still believe that Espanyol have more arguments, specially when it comes to attack. The tournament's nine-goal top scorer Pandiani will start the game next to Tamudo and will keep the pressure on the Portuguese defense for the whole 90 minutes. I am sure that Benfica will concede a goal, one at least, and this should be enough for the Spanish side to keep their hopes for the final alive.

Ladbrokes gives 5/1 for Espanyol to win 1:0. Just in case you want to risk on the total score market today.

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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Roma To Shock Man United


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1. Roma - Man U
market: full time, Roma to win
WON


Bet365 in Fractional - 17/10, in Decimal - 2.70
Ladbrokes in Fractional - 6/4

What a game, huh?
After a first Champions League day with expected results as Bayern and Liverpool, both in great form recently, have made important step through, we can go for a shock bets tonight. And while Chelsea looks too strong for Valensia, specially at Stamford bridge, we can see a bomb exploding in Rome.
Roma, lead by the perfect striker Totti, will have their best chance tonight to stay in the history. It is unusual to see the team reaching this stage in the competition. It is the first time they have been here since the Champions League format began. Fans can obviously smell the big game coming and queued for more than 24 hours to get tickets and many still did not succeed. That means a hell at Olimpico is waiting for United players.
Defenders Gary Neville, Patrice Evra, Mikael Silvestre and Nemanja Vidic are all out of the tie so Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand are set to pair up in central defence to contain Roma playmaker Francesco Totti. Roma will also be forced to make changes in defence, with Panucci set to move from right to left-back to fill in for the injured Tonetto and Marco Cassetti stepping in on the right.

United have all sort of problems in the back and if Roma focus on attack it will be really hard for the Red Devils to survive this one. If you want to test the final score market, 1:0 sounds good to me.

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