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May 22nd, 2013
Will it be Crystal Palace or Watford to earn promotion to the Premier League? As both clubs ready themselves for the Championship playoff final at Wembley and the prospect of one of the biggest paydays in world sport, today on the blog Cassini delivers his analysis of this Monday's matchup.
It is a little known fact that the losing club in the Championship Play-Off Final has the small consolation of taking home not only their share of the game’s gate receipts, but also that of the winni...
May 21st, 2013
How often have Champions League finals featured clubs from the same nation? How often has a club lost the Champions League final in consecutive seasons? Today on the blog Barrie returns to deliver 10 stats for the Champions League final that you probably haven't read anywhere else.
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Neither side will have any players suspended for the final. Compared to last season's final in which 7 players were suspended. Bayern Munich were missing David Alaba, Holger Badstuber and Luiz Gustavo through ...
May 21st, 2013
A couple of upset results to complete the Premier League season. A scandalous penalty in Italy. And a huge shock in the Ukraine. Today on the blog Ed Malyon returns to deliver his round up of all the weekend's football betting across Europe.
There was one big surprise on the Premier League's final weekend as pretty much everything else stayed exactly how it had been at the start of the day.
Norwich won at Manchester City, and far from being a tense smash-and-grab as the rest of their season ...
May 20th, 2013
It's over. It's done. The 2012/2013 Premier League Season has come to a close and in case you missed it, Manchester United won the title, Manchester City failed to defend their title while both Chelsea and Arsenal worked their way to a top 4 finish. Today on the blog Ally Moncrief shares his team by team Premier League 2012/2013 wrap up.
1st - Manchester United
W-D-L: 28-5-5, 89pts
United strolled to the title without ever playing anything even approaching ‘well’, their inadequa...
May 19th, 2013
As we anticipate an epic encounter this week when Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us five memorable moments in the history of the European Cup Final.
Ferenc Puskas’s magnanimity, 1960
Real Madrid’s 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt is probably the most emphatic display by any side in a European Cup final. Ferenc Puskas scored four and Alfredo di Stefano three (and Madrid struck the post three tim...
May 18th, 2013
Why does Pinnacle Sports have a policy of welcoming winning punters and how do these sharp accounts help to shape their betting markets? Today on the blog we talk with Pinnacle Sports' Head of Online Acquisition, Ryan Henderson about how Pinnacle Sports has become the first choice for many professional punters.
What are Pinnacle Sports' origins?
Pinnacle Sports was established online in 1998 by entrepreneurs who were very familiar with the gambling industry and saw the potential for a ne...
May 17th, 2013
Who will claim 4th place and Champions League qualification – Arsenal or Tottenham? What sort of resistance will West Brom offer in Sir Alex Ferguson's last match as manager of Man United? With the final weekend of the Premier League season ahead of us, today on the blog Matt Wallace offers his Premier League tactical forecast.
Newcastle vs Arsenal
A must win game for Arsenal, but the first that Newcastle have been able to relax in all season. This can only bode well for the Gunners bu...
May 16th, 2013
What's it like working behind the scenes at a popular bookmaker? How do bookmakers see the changing world of online betting? Today on the blog Stephen continues our Talking Betting series as he speaks with the Head of PR at Stan James, Rory Jiwani.
In the latest in the series we chat to a senior figure in the online Gaming Industry Rory Jiwani. He will be a familiar figure to anyone who watches racing in the UK, always popping up on Attheraces or Channel 4 with market updates and information ...
May 15th, 2013
What can you do if your betting account is restricted? How can you avoid having your account restricted by your bookmaker? Today on the blog editor of the Secret Betting Club Peter Ling talks with professional punter Mr Gekko about the best way to avoid having your betting account restricted.
“Mr Gekko" first appeared on the gambling scene in late 2009, writing articles for the Secret Betting Club discussing how he was making a living primarily from full-time betting and helping to p...
May 15th, 2013
Wigan are going down. Arsenal remain firm favourites for the top 4. And Barcelona are finally crowned La Liga champions. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his wrap up of the weekend's football betting.
And so it was that the last day of the Premier League would have only two teams of twenty even playing for something of note.
It's not every year that we get an unbelievable finale like last season's but a little bit of drama will be nice and not Arsene Wenger's favourite trophy, fourth pl...
May 15th, 2013
Will Chelsea achieve European success in consecutive seasons? Can Benfica cause the upset and claim the Europa League title? Today on the blog Joe Krishnan makes the case for both teams in the lead up to this week's Europa League final in Amsterdam.
Not in their wildest dreams would Chelsea have believed they would be on course to secure a second consecutive European title, especially with the turmoil surrounding the club this season. Of course, those dreams are not so wild as it will not be ...
May 14th, 2013
Who will replace Roberto Mancini at Manchester City? Will it be the firm favourite Manuel Pellegrini, outsider Jose Mourinho or an even less likely candidate? Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football shares his thoughts on the Manchester City manager vacancy.
Roberto Mancini was sacked last night as the Manchester City manager, a year on since he lifted the Premier League title with the club and only two days after he lost the FA Cup final to Wigan. Some pundits felt his sacking was h...
May 13th, 2013
How do you become successful betting and trading on tennis? As we head toward the French Open, today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as writer of the Centre Court Trading blog, The Sultan offers us some tips for successful and profitable tennis betting and trading.
How did you start out betting/trading?
Unlike most people involved with trading, I had no background at all in gambling when I first discovered Betfair. I'd never played cards for money, I didn’t even have...
May 12th, 2013
Is the Bundesliga the best footballl league in Europe? Is La Liga really a league dominated by passing? And does the Premier League really have the highest tempo? Today on the blog ChalkOnTheBoots returns to offer his league by league comparative analysis looking to challenge a few stereotypes and perhaps answer the question, which league is the best football league in Europe?
As the season reaches its climax, a fleeting glimpse back over the preceding ten months can help ascertain if there h...
May 12th, 2013
He made 342 appearances for Manchester United and represented Northern Ireland on 88 occasions. As Sir Alex Ferguson is set to manage his last match at Old Trafford, today on the blog Arsenal TV's Adrian Clarke talks with Manchester United great Sammy McIlroy.
Manchester United is a club very close to your heart. Would you say that Sir Alex Ferguson has been the greatest manager of all-time?
You can’t take away the phenomenal number of trophies he’s won at Old Trafford, and even ...