PADDY POWER NEWCASTLE VS MIDDLESBROUGH RELEGATION CLASH BETTING TIPS
Today we're likely going to see one of the biggest relegation clashes of our entire lifetime. Two great clubs now stand poised over the precipice of the Championship- one a UEFA Cup finalist a few short years ago, the other boasts one of the largest stadiums in Britain and has one of the most fanatical fanbases in sports. Newcastle are the favourites to win this true 6-pointer with outright odds listed at evens. I reckon Boro will be bringing some very strong support to Tyneside and I expect vocal receptions for both teams as they exit the tunnel. Middlesbrough pay out at 14/5 while the draw pays 12/5, but I assure you that nobody is playing for a draw here. Paddy Power is offering up another one of their famous money-back specials here. If the last goal of the game is a header, they're refunding all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles. The favoured correct score is a 1-1 draw at 5/1 with Newcastle 1-0 just behind at 11/2. Newcastle 2-0 pays 8/1 with Newcastle 2-1 at a shorter price of 7/1. Boro to win this 2-0 pays a whopping 19/1 and Middlesbrough 2-1 pays 10/1. Draw/Newcastle in the half-time/full-time market is listed at a solid price of 4/1. This one could be tight, and will likely finish 2-1, this gives you a great opportunity to back one of the lucrative half-time/full-time bets like Middlesbrough/Newcastle at 25/1. Michael Owen has an anytime price of 6/4 to score with Obafemi Martins at 9/5, Mark Viduka at 15/8 and Shola Ameobi at 11/5. Alan Smith doesn't score anymore, so I won't both listing his price. Alfonso Alves is the likely goalscorer for Middlesbrough with a price of 11/4. Sanli Tuncay, Marlon King and Jeremy Aliadiere are all listed at 3/1. Stewart Downing (who is likely playing one of his last games for the club) is available at 11/2- that's a solid bet. VERDICTI'm going to buck the trend here and back both teams to win this. There's so much value here, I'm effectively betting against the draw. Newcastle to win 2-1 @ 7/1Middlesbrough to win 2-1 @ 10/1Middlesbrough/Newcastle @ 25/1Newcastle/Middlesbrough @ 40/1