Inter Milan now favourites for Champions League glory
April 21, 2010
Following lasts nights comprehensive beating of Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi final , Jose Mourinho’s side now look the favourites to win this years Champions League. They have left Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side an almost impossible mountain to climb when they face each other again in the second leg next Wednesday as they attempt to become the first team since 1990 to defend their European title.
Champions League outright winner
- 13/8 – Inter Milan
- 7/4 – Barcelona
- 10/3 – Bayern Munich
- 13/2 – Lyon
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Will Nick Clegg come out on top of the second television debate?
April 21, 2010
The UK electorate waits with baited breath as it is approaching round two of the leadership debates and the three leaders of the major UK political parties will all meet up again tomorrow night for the debate that will be shown like on Sky News and Sky News HD starting at 8pm. The programme could be Sky News highest viewed show in history as the first debate was watched by around 10 million viewers on ITV1.
After the first debate was aired the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg surprised everyone when he came out clearly on top of the debate and in doing so has increased the odds of the Lib Debs winning the 2010 General Election with them currently showing at odds of 9/1 to win, in July 2009 they were at an amazing 80/1 to win!
During the initial debate Clegg managed to come across as the most sincere of the three politicians and at times its looked as if Gordon Brown was trying to sow the seeds of a Labour/Lib Dem alliance should the election end in a hung parliament by using the phrase “I agree with Nick” which has now become a catch phrase of the debate.
Who will win the second debate
- 5/6 – Nick Clegg
- 6/5 – David Cameron
- 8/1 – Gordon Brown
First leader to refer to the volcanic cloud
These odds apply only to the debate shown on Sky News, opening statements are not included.
- 11/10 – Gordon Brown
- 2/1 – David Cameron
- 9/4 – Nick Clegg
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Cash back offer if Samuel Eto scores the last goal of tonights Champions League game
April 20, 2010
The first leg of the semi final for the UEFA Champions League trophy takes place tonight between Inter Milan and Barcelona. The game kicks off at 7.45 and will be played at the San Siro stadium with the return leg taking place next week.
Jose Mourinho’s Milan will need to close down the inform Barcelona striker Lionel Messi who earlier this month became the sixth player to score four goals in a Champions League match when he helped Barcelona destroy Arsenal in the quarter finals.
Inter Milan v Barcelona match odds
The odds below are supplied by Paddy Power and are for the 90 minute market only.
Freet bet offer
The bookmaker Paddy Power are running a cash back offer on this match tonight. If the Internazionale Milano’s striker Samuel Eto scores the final goal of the game then they will refund all of the losing first and last goalscorer bets as well as correct score and scorecast single bets made on the match.
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Paddypower release odds on the next Volcano to erupt
April 20, 2010
Unless you have been hiding in a cave the last week the major news story of the year is that the recent eruptions of the volcano in Iceland which has been spurting out a cloud of ash that has caused a European ban of flying as the ash is supposedly very dangerous for planes with jet engines. This ruling has left thousand of tourists stranded abroad desperate to get back and even more stuck in England wanting to go on their holiday or business trip.
There is currently no let up to the ash stopping and the volcano itself has not actually fully erupted as no molten lava has yet emerged.
Odds on the next Volcano to erupt
Odds are supplied by Paddy Power and the eruption need so hit at least 3 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI). The scale goes from zero (described as non-explosive) to 8 (mega-colossal) of which there have been none for at least 10,000 years!
- 3/1 – Mt Unzen (Japan)
- 4/1 – Nyiragongo (DR Congo)
- 5/1 – Eyjafjallajokull (Iceland)
- 9/1 – Mauna Loa (USA)
- 10/1 – Ulawun (Papua New Guinea)
- 10/1 – Santorini (Greece)
- 10/1 – Merapi (Indonesia)
- 11/1 – Rainier (USA)
- 11/1 – Taal (Philippines)
- 11/1 – Teide (Spain, Canary Islands)
- 11/1 – Colima (Mexico)
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Boylesports putting on extra place in 4.55 Punchestown Festival race
April 20, 2010
The Punchestown Festival is currently taking place in Ireland this week but it will be short of some UK based punters who could not make it across thanks to current flying ban that is currently being imposed due to the volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier which is spurting out ash meaning airplanes cannot fly!
The 4.55 race from Punchestown Racecourse is a grade C handicap hurdle for horses that are aged 4 years and older and the race will feature 25 runners who will need to cover a distance of 2 miles.
The bookmakers Boylesports are running an extra space special and will paying out on a great five places on this race. They will be paying 1/4 the odds on places 1,2,3,4 and 5. They will also payout on a 1/4 the odds on the first three placed horses on the 6.05 race from Punchestown. As with most horse races from Boylesports if you take an early price or a board price and if the starting price is greater they will pay out on the better price.
Currently there are three horses that have only a starting price available, Deal or No Deal, Prince of Edwards and Tijuana Dance. The freebetsblog tip for this race is Penny’s Bill ridden by Sean Flanagan at odds of 16/1, great for an each way bet.
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Will United come out on top following this weekends Manchester Derby?
April 16, 2010
Tomorrow the two Manchester sides face each again for their final clash against each other in the Premier League. On this occasion United travel to the City of Manchester Stadium for the early 12:45pm kick off. Hopefully Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini will not let his recent FA fine stop him from being vocal towards Sir Alex Ferguson!
The bookmaker Boylesports are running a betting cash back offer on this match. If Manchester City striker (and contender for the 2010 PFA player of the year) scores the last goal of the game then you are in luck if you placed a bet on the first, last or anytime goal scorer market as they will refund you your losing stake.
Match Odds
- 6/4 – Manchester United Win
- 12/5 – Draw
- 17/10 – Manchester City win
Goal scorer bets
Wayne Rooney looks good value to be the first to get his name on the score sheet.
| Player | First/last goal scorer | Anytime goal scorer |
| Wayne Rooney | 4/1 | 11/10 |
| Carlos Tevez | 9/2 | 11/8 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | 6/1 | 2/1 |
| Dimitar Berbatov | 13/2 | 11/5 |
| Federico Macheda | 13/2 | 11/5 |
| Mame Biram Diouf | 15/2 | 5/2 |
| Craig Bellamy | 8/1 | 13/5 |
| Roque Santa Cruz | 8/1 | 13/5 |
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2010 Scottish Grand National Odds
April 15, 2010
Just a week after the Aintree Grand National, all eyes will be focused on Ayr Racecourse, north of the border, for the running of the 2010 Scottish Grand National on Saturday afternoon where bookmakers will be hoping that lightning doesn’t strike twice in the space of a week. Last Saturday, Bookmakers got hit where it hurt when Champion Jockey, Tony McCoy, won the Grand National on Don’t Push It, costing them a fortune in the process having gone off 10/1 joint favourite having been a 22/1 chance on Saturday morning.
McCoy teams up once again with the trainer of Don’t Push It, Jonjo O’Neil, in the Scottish equivalent this Saturday and you can guarantee that punters will be queuing up to back him to land the double on Theatrical Moment who is a best price 14/1 shot with Paddy Power and is not without chance on the back of some good displays this season and on a fair mark of 138.
The favourite for the race is Poker De Sivola who comes into the race on the back of his win in the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, form which shows he will have no problem handinling the marathon 4 mile trip and could look well handicapped carrying 10 stone 11lb with more improvement possible. The fact that his trainer, Ferdy Murphy, has won this race three times in the past ten years only fuels confidence in this horses chances and is sure to take plenty of beating.
Second favourite is Meanus Dandy, who represents champion Trainer, Paul Nicholls, who has surprisingly only won this race once before, back in 1997, but his runner this year could be the one capable of ending that drought. A lightly race seven year old, Meanus Dandy could be anything in this field but the fact that he is 15/2 in the betting shows that bookmakers are not willing to take the risk that this Irish import is not thrown in at the weights. However, unlike his market rival, he must prove he has the stamina to stay this trip.
Scottish Grand National Tip
Poker De Sivola @ 7/1 with Paddy Power.
2010 Scottish Grand National Odds
Odds Courtesy of Paddy Power
Poker De Sivola 7/1
Meanus Dandy 15/2
Gone to Lunch 10/1
Theatrical Moment 14/1
Faasel 14/1
Killyglen 12/1
Mobaasher 18/1
Scots Dragoon 16/1
That’s Rhythm 16/1
Lothian Falcoln 16/1
Razor Royale 20/1
Merigo 20/1
Dom D’Orgeval 20/1
Halcon Genelardais 20/1
Out the Black 25/1
Chiaro 25/1
Himalayan Trail 25/1
Superior Wisdom 25/1
Others 33/1 or bigger
David Cameron looks a sure bet to win the television debates
April 15, 2010
The first round of public debates from the three leading political parties in the United Kingdom are about to be in ready for the 2010 General Election. All three of the leaders will be keen to put the recent expenses scandals behind them and concentrate on winning power come May 6th.
The first debate kicks off tonight in Manchester for 90 minutes, the first half will concentrate on domestic affairs and then other topics. Each of the party leaders will be given airtime for a one minute opening statement and then a further 90 seconds at the end to sum it all up, the audience have been told there will be no clapping or booing allowed.
A surprise outcome could see the invisible man Nick Clegg win the first set of the public debates as political pundits have been placing bets at William Hill and have backed him down from odds of 9/4 to 2/1 with several three figure bets being placed on him. However Tory Leader David Cameron is still the firm favourite to come out shining.
Television debate odds
- Evens – David Cameron (Conservatives)
- 2/1 – Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats)
- 5/2 – Gordon Brown (Labour)
Television debate betting specials
To brighten up the impending dull television debates the bookmakers William Hill have released some special bets on the debates.
- 6/1 – That any leader refuses to shake hands with one of the others during the course of the debates.
- 10/1 – That any of the three leaders utter the phrase ‘I made a mistake‘ during the debate.
- 16/1 – That all three will wear shirts in their party colours.
- 25/1 – For any of the three Party Leaders to walk out of any of the three public debates.
- 100/1 – Any of the leaders to throw a punch.
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2010 Eurovision Song Contest betting odds
April 14, 2010
The 2010 Eurovision Song Contest will soon be upon us, this year hosted by last years winners Norway at the Telenor Arena in Oslo. Norway won with the song Fairytale performed by Alexander Rybak which was the bookies favourite to win the show from the very start of betting.
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Safura Alizade – Drip-Drop
Here is the favourite which in now way sounds like Rihanna and her song Umbrella!
Last years United Kingdom faired better than previous as Jade Ewan managed to achieve a credible 5th place with her song “It’s My Time”, she has since gone on to join girl group The Sugababes. This years UK effort will be sung by Josh Dubovie after he won the show You’re Country Needs You. He will be performing a song written and arranged by the legendary English record producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, will it be a hit or “Nil Poi”, we shall have to wait and see.
Josh Dubovie – It’s My Time
Eurovision Song Contest ante post betting
There are over 30 countries taking part in this years Eurovision Song Contest, the bookmakers Stan James have supplied us with odds on the top 15 rated countries, and of course the United Kingdom!
- 3/1 – Azerbaijan
- 4/1 – Germany
- 7/1 -Israel
- 10/1 – Denmark
- 14/1 – Armenia
- 16/1 – Croatia
- 20/1 – Norway
- 25/1 – Greece
- 25/1 – Sweden
- 33/1 – Belgium
- 33/1 – Iceland
- 40/1 – Slovakia
- 40/1 – Turkey
- 50/1 – Ireland
- 50/1 – Spain
- 100/1 – United Kingdom
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Could Tony McCoy be the first jump jockey to win BBC Sports Personality of the year award?
April 14, 2010
Its quite a way off until December when the winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the year will be announced and the producers of the event are yet to even create a shortlist of the nominated sports stars who will be up for contention, but following his amazing win at the Grand National last week jockey Tony McCoy could well be on his way to becoming the first proper jockey to win the event. Past winners of the award that have ridden horses have only been equestrian riders such as Princess Anne in 1971 and more recently in 2006 when her daughter Zara Phillips for winning world and European equestrian titles.
The internet bookies Bet 365 have released their list of the top ten likely contenders, the list includes 3 footballers and 2 F1 drivers their odds could dramatically increase or decrease depending how England do in World Cup in South Africa and who wins the 2010 F1 Championship.
BBC Sports Personality of The Year 2010
- 7/2 – Wayne Rooney
- 4/1 – Tony McCoy
- 5/1 – Andrew Murray
- 8/1 – Lee Westwood
- 9/1 – David Haye
- 14/1 – Lewis Hamilton
- 16/1 – Amy Williams
- 25/1 – Jenson Button
- 25/1 – Steven Gerrard
- 33/1 – Frank Lampard
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Frank Lampard
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