Image via Wikipedia With Ireland reeling from "Le Hand of God" bookie Paddy Power have issued a whole host of special bets on the man who will forever be known as "cheating Thierry." Unfortunately for Irish fans and Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, the likelihood of justice prevailing look slim with odds of 33/1 the match gets [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea v Manchester United
English Premier League
Sunday, 08 November, 2009
Stamford Bridge

The last 5 titles in the Premier League have been shared by Manchester United and Chelsea, and as the two best sides in England go head to head on Sunday, it's bound to be a memorable game no matter what the outcome.

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Image via Wikipedia Although many have called it unfair, the seeding system adopted for the play off matches to decide the final four European teams that will make it to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa, has produced four potentially exciting match ups. The two leg matches will be played on November 14th [. Click to continue reading...

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Life's A Beach for Rafa Benitez with punters responding to Liverpool's worst run of form in 22 years with a wide variety of betting requests speculating on the manager's demise. Responding to the range of requests Paddy Power are offering 10/1 that Liverpool's crunch game against arch rivals Manchester United [. Click to continue reading...

.It is a little early in the season to suggest any game is must-win for any team, although Portsmouth fans approach every match in that frame of mind. Liverpool will not fall out of the title race if they fail to win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but defeat could prove extremely costly. The Reds [.. Click to continue reading...

Image via Wikipedia Football betting fans wanting to look into a crystal ball to see who will win the Premier League in 2010 will see a team in either a red or blue shirt lifting the silverware. Because the winners will be one of five clubs – Manchester United are looking to defend their Premier League [. Click to continue reading...

There is just a month to go until the Premiership returns to our screens and whilst we try and work out how to subscribe to ESPN to watch the games that were supposed to be on Setanta we can have a look at the best betting opportunities for the coming season. Man Utd minus Ronaldo are [...] Click to continue reading...

Image via Wikipedia The big football news this week has been Michael Owen signing for Man Utd. It looked as though a week or two ago he could be on his way to Hull City and we are now waiting for confirmation on what he is going to do with his other two wishes. There has been [...] Click to continue reading...

Hands up if you were cheering on the USA against Brazil in the Confederations Cup Final...... I was too. It would have been great to see an upset and despite Brazil getting themselves the win in the end it was still a great show from the USA to end Spain's record equalling run without a [...] Click to continue reading...

This Confederations Cup is good isn't it? Well, it's not actually that great but it will do until the proper football arrives. Italy's unlikely exit has been the highlight so far without a doubt.

Italy have the look of an aging team and with little in the way of flair coming through the ranks and they definitely look a side to oppose at next summer's World Cup despite the bookies still making them 14/1 shots.

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Ever wondered why Betfair is the biggest online betting company? Did you know that Betfair is the biggest online betting company? Most people recognise the names William Hill and Ladbrokes due to the strong presence they have on our high streets.

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The phrase ‘there are lies, damned lies, and statistics, popularized by Mark Twain the author of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is often used when governments try to reinforce weak arguments with statistics. Not so when it comes to soccer betting.

A guide to football betting describes how you can use vital statistics to predict the outcome of football matches so that you win more than you lose.

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