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October 31, 2011
Arsenal v Marseille – Tuesday 7.45pm Sky Sports 2
Villarreal v Man City - Wednesday 7.45pm Sky Sports 2
Europe’s most lucrative football competition returns to our screens this week as we enter into the second-half of the Group Stages. On Tuesday in-form Arsenal entertain Marseille at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have shrugged off their wobbly start to the season with eight wins in their last nine matches, including a stunning 5-3 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s men stunned Marseille in their previous meeting in October with a last gasp winner courtesy of Aaron Ramsey and they look like a good bet to come away with another win against the French side. The result in France propelled Arsenal to top spot with seven points, while Marseille are just a point behind in second. Arsenal should extend their lead on Tuesday night, with Paddy Power making them the odds-on 8/13 favourites, while Marseille are priced at 9/2 to come away with the three points.
If Robin Van Persie scores the last goal, Paddy Power will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match. The flying Dutchman scored a hat-trick at the weekend, taking his 2011 tally to an incredible 28 goals in 27 league games. The 28-year-old is the 7/2 favourite to open the scoring on Tuesday and is also available at 12/1 to score another hat-trick. Gervinho is available at 6/1 to be the game’s First Goalscorer while Theo Walcott has been handed odds of 7/1.
In contrast to their stunning league form Man City have struggled to get to grips with the Champions League this season. City are currently third in Group A and you feel that they must come away with a win against Villarreal if they are to challenge Bayern Munich for top spot. Paddy Power have installed Roberto Mancini’s men as the 8/13 favourites for the win, while Villarreal are 9/2 to record a much needed three points. Paddy Power are also running a money-back special on the game whereby if a goal is scored in the last five minutes, then they will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match. Sergio Aguero is the bookies favourite to open the scoring with odds of 9/2 while the in-form Edin Dzeko is available at 5/1 to score first. It will probably be a tight contest, with a 2-1 City win at 13/2 looking like a good bet.
Arsenal v Marseille Match Odds
Villarreal v Man City Match Odds
Champions League Specials
- 12/1 – Robin Van Persie scores a hat-trick
- 13/2 – Arsenal win 2-0
- 11/5 – Man City win and Edin Dzeko scores
All odds supplied by Paddy Power
Sergio Garcia 5/1 For Major Success In 2012 After Return To Form
October 31, 2011
Sergio Garcia has long been considered the best player in the world yet to win a Major Championship in golf, he has spent the past ten years going close to glory on a number of occasions and will be hoping 2012 will be the year that drought ends. Garcia had been in the golfing wilderness for the past couple of years, he seemed to have fallen out of love with the game as he dropped down the rankings and was showing no signs of his ability which on his best day is second none. After a break from the game though Garcia has returned fresh and ready to return to the summit of the game, that has been highlighted with two successive wins on the European Tour which has seen him rise back to the top 20 in the world rankings.
Garcia is back playing golf with a smile on his face and that will make him a dangerous threat when the players turn up at Augusta for the first Major of the 2012 season, Bet365 now rate him as short as 5/1 to win any of the four Majors in 2012. That price would have been unthinkable just a couple of months ago but following his return to form he will now arrive at each of the four Majors full of confidence and with the game to win any tournament. It is also worth noting that with the Ryder Cup on the horizon Garcia will be desperate to return to the European team in 2012 which will surely given extra motivation fin all of the big tournaments during 2012.
Punters wanting to back Garcia to win a Major Championship in 2012 may want to take a close look at the US Masters which will as always be the first one on the calendar in April, Garcia can be backed at 25/1 with Bet365.com to claim his first Major win at Augusta and that could prove a nice piece of value. World Golf is as strong as it ever has been at the moment and the return to form of Sergio Garcia is a welcome one for punters he is one of the most popular players on tour and many will be hoping he finally breaks his Major duck in 2012.
Sergio Garcia Betting Specials with Bet365.com
- 1/9 – Sergio Garcia NOT to win a Major in 2012
- 5/1 – Sergio Garcia to win a Major in 2012
- 25/1 – Garcia to win the US Masters in 2012
All markets are supplied by Bet365.com
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