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Euro 2008: Group C - Italy v France
16-Jun-2008

France can avenge their World Cup final defeat to Italy two years ago by overcoming Roberto Donadoni's side in their decisive group match in Zurich on Tuesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo spearheads the Portugal challenge at Euro 2008

Euro 2008 preview: Football betting tips
05-Jun-2008

The European football championships are upon us on 7 June and a quick glance at the revised tournament format reveals why two sides stand out in the outright betting like a winking, goalscoring phenomenon with a dodgy, greasy haircut and a ruthless, steely-eyed midfielder who takes penalties for fun.

Torres is a goal threat for Spain at Euro 2008

Euro 2008: Group betting - football tips
04-Jun-2008

When it comes to tipping a winner for Euro2008 there are several countries that come into the equation, but for anyone looking for a more sure thing, group betting offers a far more straightforward opportunity to make money

Back Steven Gerrard for first goalscorer

T&T vs England: Football friendly tips
30-May-2008

England take on Trinidad & Tobago in a non-sensical post-season friendly on Sunday (ko 22:30), looking to make it two wins in four days over mediocre opposition.

John Terry is England captain against USA

England v USA: Football friendly tips
27-May-2008

When it comes to England friendlies the general rule of thumb is avoid them like the plague. This time around, though, Fabio Capello's men have more reason than usual to go for the win – and they can be trusted to do just that against USA on Wednesday night.

Phil Brown is hoping to guide Hull into the Premier League

Hull vs Bristol City: Playoff final betting
23-May-2008

Hull City are a best priced 7/5 to reach the promised land of the Premier League by beating Bristol City in the Championship Play-Off final this Saturday but if the bookies prices are anything to go by it'll be Gary Johnson's men who will be celebrating at Wembley.

Can Chelsea win the Champions League for the first time?

Man Utd vs Chelsea: Champions League final tips
20-May-2008

Quite why the bookies make Manchester United 13/8 favourites to win the Champions League final is a mystery. Having pipped Chelsea to the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson's side have an excellent chance of winning their third European Cup, especially as they go into the final in Moscow with no notable injury concerns.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff City: FA Cup Final tips
16-May-2008

Given that they finished 12th in the Championship, have only managed one win in their last four matches and are facing a Portsmouth side that have just completed the most successful season in their history, there is no real reason to suppose that Cardiff will shock Portsmouth in the FA Cup final at odds of 4/1.

Barry Ferguson is key to Rangers in the Uefa Cup Final

Zenit vs Rangers: Uefa Cup final tips
14-May-2008

Rangers line up against Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night in what is probably the most bizarre Uefa Cup final match-up since Gothenburg beat Dundee Utd back in 1987.

Adebola, left, is tipped for first goalscorer

Bristol City vs Palace: Playoffs
13-May-2008

The lottery that is the Championship playoffs resumes this evening with Bristol City hoping that their 2-1 win at Selhurst Park will be enough to see them past Crystal Palace at Ashton Gate at odds of 1.62.

Will Ronaldo and Man Utd be celebrating on Sunday

Showdown Sunday: Premier League Football tips
09-May-2008

As the last day of the Premier League looms Chelsea fans are hoping that Wigan will do them a favour by beating Manchester United on Sunday. But although the title race will finish predictably (ko 3pm, SS1) both Aston Villa and Fulham can help return a 7/1 fourfold.

Crystal Palace are favourites to beat Bristol City

Bristol City vs Crystal Palace: Playoff betting
09-May-2008

Having only been promoted to the Championship this season, Bristol City have had a truly remarkable campaign in the second tier of English football, but Gary Johnson's men will not enjoy their invitation to the Palace on Saturday (ko 12.15pm Sky Sports 1).

Man Utd v West Ham: Premier League tips
02-May-2008

Manchester United may have endured an exhausting schedule of matches over recent weeks but the reward for their hard labour is a place in the Champions League final, two final league games of the season that couldn't be easier if it was a double-header with Derby County and odds of 2.2 (Betfair) on them completing the double

Torres, left, is a real threat for Liverpool in the Champions League

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Champions League latest
30-Apr-2008

Jon Arne Riise's last-minute own goal at Anfield last week has understandably made Chelsea favourites to reach the Champions League final for the first time at the expense of Liverpool on Wednesday night (KO 7.45pm Sky Sports 2).

Will Barcelona be celebrating a Champions League victory against Man Utd

Man Utd vs Barcelona: Champions League tips
29-Apr-2008

At odds of 4.2 Barcelona are excellent value to pile more misery on Manchester United's stuttering quest for the double by lowering their colours at Old Trafford and knocking them out of the Champions League on Tuesday night (KO 19:45 ITV1)

Drogba will be looking for a return to form against Man Utd

Chelsea vs Man Utd: Premier League latest
25-Apr-2008

Manchester United will find themselves one step closer to their 17th Premier League title win on Saturday (ko 12.45 Sky Sports 1) if they manage to overcome Chelsea in their crucial showdown at Stamford Bridge.

Vidic, right, is key to Manchester Uniteds Champions League hopes

Barcelona vs Man Utd: Champions League betting
23-Apr-2008

Manchester United travel to Barcelona in what is the purists' pick of the Champions League semi-finals this Wednesday (KO 7.45pm Sky Sports 2) and they are well worth the 2.85 about an away win.

Lampard returns for the Champions League match against Liverpool

Liverpool vs Chelsea: Champions League latest tips
21-Apr-2008

Liverpool take on Chelsea on Tuesday in the first of this week's Champions League semi-final, first legs (live ITV1 7.30pm) looking to knock the Blues out of this stage of the competition for the third time in four years.

Walcott should make a rare Premier League start for Arsenal

Arsenal vs Reading: Premier League betting
18-Apr-2008

When Sky decided to televise Arsenal's home match against Reading this Saturday (12:45pm SS1) they probably thought that it would be a pivotal match in the title run-in. But although there is no longer silverware at stake, the Gunners can be trusted to take out their frustrations on Steve Coppell's men.

Chelsea need to beat Everton to keep in the title race

Everton vs Chelsea: Premier League latest tips
17-Apr-2008

Chelsea manager Avram Grant may be a dead man walking but his side's recent disappointments are nothing compared to that of Thursday night's opponents Everton, who can be fully expected to come undone at Goodison Park (live on Sky Sports 1, 8pm).

Ronaldo, Scholes and Roony return for Man Utd against Arsenal

Man Utd vs Arsenal: Premier League betting
11-Apr-2008

Premier League pacesetters Manchester United can be trusted to pile more misery on Arsenal's disintegrating season at a best-priced 1.92 with Betfair on Sunday (live Sky Sports 1 4pm).

Ronaldo will be looking for another Champions League goal against Roma

Man Utd vs Roma: Champions League - football odds
09-Apr-2008

Manchester United's Champions League charge is under threat as injuries to defenders Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic could cost them dear when Roma visit Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Can Woods claim a 14th Major championship by winning the US Masters this week?

US Masters: Golf betting preview
09-Apr-2008

Unquestionably one of the standout sporting events of the year, the US Masters gets under way on Thursday with the world's leading golfers hoping to hit the greens and hopefully not Rae's Creek in pursuit of the first Major of the year.

Liverpool are favourites to beat Arsenal in the Champions League

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Champions League - football odds
07-Apr-2008

It's Groundhog Day on Tuesday as the final instalment of the Liverpool v Arsenal trilogy concludes with both sides seeing if they can avoid a 1-1 draw for the first time. While the two sides met again in the Premier League on Saturday, there is little that can be gleaned from that result, as a raft of key players were rested.

Chelsea need to beat Fenerbahce in the Champions League second leg to progress

Chelsea vs Fenerbahce: Champions League - football latest
07-Apr-2008

Bettingchoice was particularly chuffed with itself after going against the grain to correctly predict a 3/1 Chelsea defeat against Fenerbahce last week, but there will be no repeat giant-killing act in the Champions League by the Turks this Tuesday.

Defoe will be looking to put Portsmouth into the FA Cup final

Football betting: Portsmouth heading for FA Cup final
04-Apr-2008

This Saturday Portsmouth can be expected to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 1939 when they meet West Bromwich Albion in the first semi-final at Wembley.

Nicolas Anelka will hope to score against old side Fenerbahce in the Champions League

Football odds: Champions League - Fenerbahce vs Chelsea
02-Apr-2008

Chelsea may be on a run of decent form just now but Betfair's 4.4 about them coming unstuck against Fenerbahce on Wednesday night in the Champions League quarter-final (live on Sky Sports 3, 7.45pm) is simply too good to miss.

Torres is 13/8 to score against Arsenal in tonight's Champions League game

Football latest: Champions League - Arsenal vs Liverpool
02-Apr-2008

Part one of the Arsenal v Liverpool trilogy gets under way on Wednesday, with the Emirates leg of the Champions League clash first up (live on Sky Sports 2) providing several interesting bets with Blue Square.

European Football Betting: Weekend Serie A preview
28-Mar-2008

The title race is starting to get interesting in Italy again as Inter Milan's once unstoppable procession towards a third consecutive title has begun to zig-zag drunkenly from side to side – and threatens to collapse in a heap in the nearest ditch.

Football Betting: France v England
26-Mar-2008

England's record in international friendlies is about as reliable as a sworn statement by Paul Burrell but at 2.8 with Canbet the Three Lions are well-priced to humble injury-ravaged France.

Football Betting: Grand Slam Sunday
21-Mar-2008

Easter Sunday may be upon us but the only holy day being observed among sports aficionados over this long weekend will be Grand Slam Sunday – a day which could prove pivotal to the Premier League season.

Motor Racing Betting: Malaysian Grand Prix
21-Mar-2008

After his faultless effort in Melbourne last week it is no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton leading the market to take this Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix but with bad weather expected to rain on the parade, better value can be found in some of the outsiders.

Golf Betting: CA Championship
19-Mar-2008

Prizes for originality may not be winding their way to Bettingchoice Towers this week, but those of you who lump on Tiger Woods to clinch the CA Championship (Thursday, Sky Sports 2, 6pm) at Centrebet's standout 19/20 may just want to send us Easter eggs this Sunday.

Football Betting: Midweek preview
18-Mar-2008

Manchester United and Chelsea can steal Arsenal's thunder tonight ahead of Grand Slam Sunday by going top and drawing level on points with the Gunners respectively with crucial league wins.

Drogba, right, saw Chelsea handed a good draw

Football betting: Champions League latest
14-Mar-2008

Barcelona and Manchester United head the outright Champions League betting after they landed benign quarter-final draws when the balls came out of the bowls at Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is facing a tough European night

Football odds: Uefa Cup Thursday preview
13-Mar-2008

Injury-struck Bolton's European odyssey looks destined to end at Sporting Lisbon on Thursday but Rangers represent great value at 11/2 to lower the colours of Werder Bremen.

Fernando Torres will spearhead the Liverpool attack against Inter

Football odds: Champs Lg - Inter vs Liverpool
10-Mar-2008

At a generous 4/1 Rafa Benitez's Liverpool are the bet of the week to repeat the Champions League feat of Arsenal last week by winning at the San Siro against a Milan side.

Joe Cole has put missing out on the Carling Cup final behind him

Football tips: FA Cup quarter-final preview
07-Mar-2008

FA Cup football returns this weekend with Chelsea and Manchester United safe bets to progress to the last four on Saturday, while Sunday finds value in unfancied outsiders springing a surprise or two.

Olympiakos are a big price on Betfair to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Football odds: Champs Lg - Chelsea vs Olympiakos
04-Mar-2008

Although the history of the Champions League suggests that you should never back a side who have drawn 0-0 at home in the first leg, the 14.5/1 Betfair have priced up Olympiakos to surprise Chelsea is too good to miss.

Milan's Inzaghi will hope to add to his record tally against Arsenal

Football betting: Champions Lg - AC Milan vs Arsenal
03-Mar-2008

In the words of Sir Alex Ferguson, it's squeaky bum time. This week seven of the eight Champions League quarter-finalists will make it through to the latter stages of the competition and with most of the ties delicately-poised it is far from easy to identify the chosen few.

Everton's Yakubu is 9/2 to be first goalscorer

Football latest: Merseyside double
29-Feb-2008

Merseyside's two most popular clubs are in live action on Sunday and both Liverpool and Everton can be trusted to come away from tough matches with wins against Bolton and Portsmouth respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo is 10/11 to score anytime against Fulham

Football betting: weekend treble
28-Feb-2008

This Saturday the top three Premier League sides are all in action and one of them, Manchester United, is in our 7/1 away treble with Paddy Power and they look like making light work of Fulham.

Back Inter Milan in Serie A with Paddy Power

Football odds: Serie A midweek action
25-Feb-2008

There's a full programme of Serie A action to get stuck into on Wednesday and as well as Inter Milan v Roma, the undoubted match if the day, Juventus and Genoa can fill your pockets.

Keira Knightley was overlooked for an Oscar nomination

Specials betting: odds on the Oscars
23-Feb-2008

If Keira Knightley is disappointed at missing out on a second consecutive Oscar nomination for her appearance in Atonement, it is nothing compared to the crushing devastation currently being experienced by bettingchoice.com as a result of this criminal oversight.

Frank Lampard is expecting a recall to the starting XI for the Carling Cup final

Football betting: Carling Cup final: Chelsea vs Spurs
22-Feb-2008

Chelsea are excellent value to clinch their third Carling Cup win in four years when they take on Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday, with Paddy Power pricing them at 11/10.

Football betting: Champions League - Arsenal vs AC Milan
20-Feb-2008

Arsenal against AC Milan this Wednesday (live on SS1) is undoubtedly the plum tie of the Champions League Round of 16 as two of Europe's most exciting sides clash in what promises to be a feast of free-flowing football.

Julio Cruz has developed a lethal partnership up front with Ibrahimovic for Inter

Football betting: Champions League - Liverpool vs Inter
19-Feb-2008

The Italian champions are taking Serie A by storm and with the Scudetto pretty much in the bag, they are determined to go the distance in the Champions League - in which they have perennially underachieved.

Wayne Rooney is key to Uniteds FA Cup chances

Football odds: FA Cup betting
19-Feb-2008

After Manchester United were drawn to face their fourth Premiership side in this season's competition, Chelsea moved in from 5/2 to 11/8 favourites in the betting to retain the FA Cup.

Wayne Rooney returns to the United line-up for their FA Cup fifth round clash with Arsenal

Football betting: FA Cup - Man Utd vs Arsenal
15-Feb-2008

There's no doubt about the tie of the tournament this Saturday as Manchester United host Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup (live on BBC1, 5.15pm) with United expected to lower the colours of their fierce title rivals as Sir Alex Ferguson's side are still nursing their wounds after losing to Manchester City for the second time this season last Sunday.

Julio Cruz has been a force for Inter in Serie A this season

Football betting: Serie A - weekend treble
15-Feb-2008

This weekend Serie A offers us the chance of making a tidy profit as Inter Milan continue to walk the Italian top-flight, Napoli keep the home fires burning and Sampdoria resume their abysmal away record in the Genoese derby.