FA Cup Third Round Betting – Red Card Specials
January 5, 2012
Birmingham v Wolves – Saturday 7th January (12.30pm, ESPN)
Man City v Man Utd – Sunday 8th January (1pm, ITV1)
Arsenal v Leeds – Monday 9th January (7.45pm, Sky Sports 1)
The FA Cup third round is back this weekend which means football fans are in store for all the drama and excitement that is synonymous with it. To celebrate its return Paddy Power are offering a cracking money-back special: If there is a Red Card in any of the above matches, then they will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on that match.
The pick of the matches comes on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium when Manchester City lock horns with fierce local rivals Manchester United in what promises to be a spicy derby. While United will be desperate to get revenge on City for their humiliating 6-1 drubbing earlier in the season, City will be eager to inflict more damage on their neighbours. Roberto Mancini’s men have been installed as the 11/10 favourites for the win, while United can be backed at 23/10, with a draw priced at 11/5. Sergio Aguero is the 9/2 favourite to open the scoring, while Rooney has been handed odds of 6/1. It is likely to be a tighter match than the one back in October, with a 2-1 home win priced at 7/1.
The early kick-off on Saturday sees Championship side Birmingham City square up against Premier League outfit Wolves in the West Midlands derby. Neither team will be particularly happy with their respective league positions and they will therefore hope that the FA Cup is a welcome distraction. Paddy Power have installed Birmingham as the narrow 11/8 favourites, while Wolves are priced at 15/8, with a draw perhaps the way to go at 9/4. City’s Marlon King is the 5/1 favourite to score first, while the in-form Steven Fletcher can be backed at 6/1. A 2-2 draw could prove to be a fruitful bet at 11/1.
On Monday night Arsenal host Leeds at the Emirates Stadium in a repeat of last season’s third round tie. In that fixture an impressive Leeds side managed to hold The Gunners to a 1-1 draw, only to lose 3-1 at Elland Road 11 days later. A reply this time round is fairly unlikely. Apart from their slip-up against Fulham last Tuesday Arsenal have been on top form in the last few months, while Leeds have struggled for consistency. Arsene Wenger’s men are the odds-on 2/9 favourites for the win, while Leeds have been handed long odds of 11/1, with a draw available at 5/1. Robin Van Persie is the 11/5 favourite to open the scoring, with a 2-0 win for Arsenal looking good at 6/1.
Man City v Man Utd Odds
Birmingham v Wolves Odds
Arsenal v Leeds Odds
Arsenal Betting Specials With William Hill
August 4, 2011
As the start of the 2011/12 season edges ever closer there are still a large number of unanswered questions concerning Arsenal; Will Cesc Fabregas stay or go? Will Samir Nasri depart? Can The Gunners finally win a trophy this year? Could Arsene Wenger be sacked this season? Numerous key issues and matters are still unresolved at the Emirates stadium, which is having a negative effect on the club’s preparation for the upcoming season.
Arsene Wenger will be under some serious pressure this year, something he is rapidly growing accustomed to following his side’s trophy drought. His previously concrete job as Arsenal manager will come under scrutiny this season if Arsenal fail to win a trophy for what would be the seventh consecutive season. Despite having a hugely talented, young squad, Arsenal evidently lack the experience and mental toughness to close out games, which cost them dear last season. In order to erase those bitter memories Wenger needs to invest in some high quality players while doing everything he can to hold onto his most valuable assets.
Two Arsenal players who are currently the centre of a transfer storm are captain Cesc Fabregas and their best player last season Samir Nasri. Arsenal fans will have everything crossed in the hope that these two stars will stay at the Emirates for at least another year. Fabregas is once again being heavily linked with Barcelona, but for the time being has remained stum over his future. The 24-year-old has extremely short odds of just 1/4 with William Hill to not be with the club after the transfer window, whilst the odds are 9/4 that he will stay. Nasri’s future is also up in the air and William Hill have installed Manchester City as the 8/13 odds-on favourites to get the talented Frenchman, with Man Utd available at 6/5 and Chelsea 8/1.
All Arsenal fans crave a bit of silverware, it doesn’t matter what shape or size, any will do at the moment. They came agonisingly close to winning the Carling Cup last season but choked in the final minute to gift Birmingham the trophy. Arsenal are currently 8/1 with William Hill to go one step better this year and win that trophy, while they are priced at 9/1 to win the FA Cup and 10/1 to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004. For Multiple Trophy odds see below.
Arsenal Trophy Multiples:
- 1/6 – No Trophies
- 50/1 – Premier League/Carling Cup
- 50/1 – Premier League/FA Cup
- 50/1 – FA Cup/Carling Cup
- 100/1 – FA Cup/Champions League
- 100/1 – Carling Cup/Champions League
- 100/1 – Premier League/Champions League
- 500/1 – Premier League/FA Cup/Carling Cup
- 750/1 – FA Cup/Carling Cup/Champions League
- 750/1 – Premier League/Carling Cup/Champions League
- 750/1 – Premier League/FA Cup/Champions League
- 1500/1 – Premier League/FA Cup/Carling Cup/Champions League
All odds supplied by William Hill
Chelsea and Andre Villas-Boas Specials with Paddy Power
June 23, 2011
Ever since Chelsea ruthlessly axed Carlo Ancelotti in the aftermath of their final game of the 2010/11 season there has been a media frenzy concerning the identity of their new manager. With Guus Hiddink the obvious favourite since betting commenced, it came as a surprise earlier this week when Andre Villas-Boas’s name was re-entered into the ballot. Yesterday Chelsea put an end to heavy speculation by appointing the 33-year-old as Ancelotti’s replacement, and as a result Paddy Power have an array of cracking Chelsea and Villas-Boas betting specials for the 2011/12 season, in what promises to be yet another entertaining year at Stamford Bridge.
After what happened to Ancelotti at the end of the previous campaign, following his failure to win any silverware, there will be heaps of pressure on Villas-Boas to win at least one trophy this season – for which he has odds of evens. The former Porto boss has already displayed his confidence by stating that he is targeting the quadruple in his very first season in change, a bold and perhaps erratic statement that he will surely regret come May…providing he lasts that long. As we know football is an unpredictable game and virtually anything can happen in the next 12 months…for instance can Chelsea do the unthinkable and win the Premier League, Champions League, Carling Cup and FA Cup at odds of 350/1? Unlikely but possible.
As the whole of the football world is aware, Roman Abramovich is absolutely obsessed with winning the Champions League, which is something that has so far eluded six different managers during the Russian’s time at the club. Paddy Power currently have Villas-Boas at 2/1 to win the lucrative European competition in his first season with the club. If the ambitious amongst you are feeling particularly inspired by his appointment then you can back Chelsea to match the famous Manchester United treble winning season of 1998/99 by placing a bet on the Blues to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup this upcoming season at odds of 100/1.
There has already been much talk on which team will inflict the first league defeat of the Villas Boas reign. The Portuguese manager has been dealt a potentially tricky first game away to Stoke City, and the Potters may be a good bet at 7/2 to deliver that first defeat on Chelsea’s new boss. In their following three games West Brom, Norwich and Sunderland are unlikely to pose too many problems but then on 17th September Chelsea have a crunch match with Manchester United at Old Trafford, which will be huge indicator of how they are progressing under their new boss.
Chelsea & Andres Villas-Boas Specials with Paddy Power
- Evens – Villas-Boas to win a major trophy in his first season as Chelsea manager
- 2/1 – Villas-Boas to win the Champions League as Chelsea manager
Villas-Boas First League Loss: (Applies to Chelsea’s First Premier League loss of the season)
- 15/8 – Man Utd
- 7/2 – Stoke City
- 11/2 – Sunderland
- 14/1 – West Brom
- 16/1 – Arsenal
- 16/1 – Bolton
- 22/1 – Everton
- 25/1 – QPR
- 40/1 – Norwich
- 50/1 – Swansea
- 10/3 – To be Unbeaten at end of October
Villas-Boas 2011/12 League Losses: (Applies to number of Chelsea’s Premier League defeats in 2011/12 season with Villas-Boas as manager)
- Evens – Exactly 4, 5 or 6
- 3/1 – Exactly 1, 2 or 3
- 2/1 – Exactly 7, 8 or 9
- 18/1 – 10 or more
- 50/1 – None
Chelsea Multiple Trophies:
- 8/11 – No Trophies
- 16/1 – Premier League & FA Cup
- 18/1 – Premier League & Carling Cup
- 22/1 – Premier League & Champions League
- 25/1 – FA Cup & Carling Cup
- 40/1 – Champions League & FA Cup
- 40/1 – Champions League & Carling Cup
- 100/1 – Premier League & FA Cup & Carling Cup
- 100/1 – Premier League & Champions League & FA Cup
- 125/1 – Premier League & Champions League & Carling Cup
- 250/1 – Champions League & FA Cup & Carling Cup
- 350/1 – Premier League & Champions League & Carling Cup & FA Cup
All odds supplied by Paddy Power
FA Cup Final Money-Back Specials: Man City v Stoke City
May 12, 2011
Manchester City and Stoke City go head-to-head at 3pm on Saturday 14th May in the 2011 FA Cup Final. While Man City are aiming to kick-start a revolution at the club with their first trophy of the Abu-Dhabi era, Stoke will be gunning for glory in their first ever FA Cup Final appearance. To celebrate the occasion Paddy Power will refund all losing 4 folds and upwards bets if your bet is winning at half time but not at full time.
The teams met last season in the historic competition, and after a marathon two matches, Stoke managed to beat Man City 3-1 in extra time in the fifth-round replay. City are without a win in the FA Cup since 1976, and the club hope a win at Wembley will mark the foundation for future success. City will be in confident mood following their 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, which guaranteed their entry into next season’s lucrative Champions League. City’s qualification means that win or lose Stoke too will enjoy European football next season in the form of the Europa League, which is massive for a club that only gained promotion to the Premier League in 2008.
Carlos Tevez is expected to have recovered from a hamstring injury in time for what could be one of his last ever games for the club, following speculation that he will move away from Eastlands this summer. Paddy Power have the Argentine at 4/1 to score the opening goal of the game, with fellow forwards Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko both priced at 9/5 to score at any point during the 90 minutes. Stoke will rely heavily on Kenwyne Jones and Jonathan Walters for goals, and Paddy Power have the strikers at 8/1 and 9/1 respectively to open the scoring. Walters, who scored two against his former club Bolton in the semi-finals, is available at 40/1 to grab a brace (in 90 minutes) in the final.
Man City start the game as clear favourites to win outright at 1/3, but they know that Stoke will be no pushovers and therefor a close game is predicted. City look good value at 9/1 with Paddy Power to win 2-1 in 90 minutes. However, the clubs have remarkably drawn 1-1 (in 90 minutes) in their last four games making it highly possible that the match on Saturday goes into extra-time. Should this scenario occur Man City are 13/2 to win in extra time.
Man City v Stoke 90 minutes Match Odds
5/6 – Man City
7/2 – Stoke
5/2 – Draw
Man City v Stoke Outright Odds
1/3 – Man City
2/1 – Stoke
FA Cup Final Specials
25/1 – Carlos Tevez hat-trick
17/2 – Anytime own goal
9/2 – Man City win by exactly two goals
9/2 – Man City win both halves
9/1 – Stoke lead at half-time but fail to win
33/1 – Robert Huth to open scoring in 90 mins
All odds courtesy of Paddy Power
FA Cup money back specials
April 15, 2011
This weekend the FA Cup returns to our screens with two all-Premier League crackers. On the Saturday Manchester City take on Manchester United whilst Sunday’s match pits Bolton against Stoke City, and Victor Chandler are offering some sizzling money back specials for both games. If the match you choose to bet on goes to a penalty shoot-out Victor Chandler will refund the losing First Goalscorer, Correct Score and Double Result (HT/FT) bets on the match as a free bet.
The eagerly anticipated Manchester derby will explode into action on Saturday at 5:15pm as Manchester City and Manchester United lock horns in what promises to be a pulsating match. With Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez absent, Dimitar Berbatov is the favourite to open the scoring and can be backed at 5/1 to do so. Man City’s Mario Balotelli will be given his chance to shine and is 6/1 to score the first goal. Paul Scholes’ memorable last minute winner against City last year will still be fresh in the player’s minds and the veteran midfielder is 14/1 to score the last goal of the game, in what could be his last ever match against Man City.
The match is expected to be fiercely competitive and there is every chance it could go beyond 90 minutes. United are available at 6/1 to win the game in extra time or 10/1 on penalties whilst City are priced at 10/1 to win in extra time and the same odds to win the match courtesy of a penalty shoot-out.
On the Sunday Bolton will battle it out with Stoke City at 4pm for a place in the final. This match may lack the glamour and spice of the other tie but it definitely won’t disappoint in terms of passion and competitiveness as both teams will be determined to make the final. Bolton are marginal favourites to win the match in 90 minutes at 8/5, whilst Stoke are 2/1. With little to choose between the two sides a draw at 23/10 is very tempting. The match is likely to be a very cagey encounter with neither side taking many risks, therefore a 1-1 draw at odds of 11/2 is good value.
Similarly to the Manchester semi-final this match could go beyond 90 minutes, and if so Bolton are favourites at 15/2 to win in extra-time whilst Stoke are 9/1. Both teams have odds of 10/1 to win on penalties.
Manchester City v Manchester United – 90 minutes Match Odds
21/20 – Manchester United
3/1 – Manchester City
12/5 – Draw
Bolton v Stoke City – 90 minutes Match Odds
8/5 – Bolton
23/10 – Draw
2/1 – Stoke City
FA Cup Semi-Final Specials
28/1 – Manchester City to be winning at half-time but Manchester United win at 90 minutes
17/2 – Bolton v Stoke City 0-0 at 90 minutes
All bets are available with Victor Chandler
Manchester United are the favourties to progress to FA Cup semi finals ahead of Arsenal
March 10, 2011
If this games was a Premier League fixture it would no doubt be the biggest match of either teams season as they are both clambering to be crowned Premier League Champions, however they must put their title aspirations to one side when the sides face each other on Saturday in the sixth round FA Cup tie at Old Trafford.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have been named the favourites by the bookies, boosted by having the home advantage but following their two game run of defeats in the Premier League and Arsenals recent rejuvenation which has seen Arsene Wenger’s side close the gap in the Premier League to be second in the table. Here at freebetsblog.com we are going to go for the attractive away win which is currently showing odds of 3/1.
Manchester United v Arsenal match odds
All odds for this market come from bookmakers Paddy Power.
Paddy Power are offering a money back offer on the match if either side manages to come from behind to win the game then they will refund all of the losing first and last goalscorer bets, as well as correct score and scorecast singles made on the match.
Currently showing great odds in the goal scorer marker is Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie who is at odds of 6/1 to be named the first player on the score sheet.
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Enhanced first goal scorer odds on West Ham v Burnley FA Cup match
February 21, 2011
Burnley are one of the three lowest placed teams still in this seasons competition (the other sides being Leyton Orient who earned a replay against Arsenal and Reading who have yet to play their sixth round tie) and have a good chance of qualifying for the quarter finals when they face struggling West Ham tonight in their fifth round clash at Upton Park.
Avram Grant’s West Ham side go into the game as the favourites having a 100% record against Burnley in the competition but the two sides are now only separated by only 9 spaces in the league and Burnley are the inform team.
West Ham v Burnley match odds
All odds for outright wins and other FA Cup markets come courtesy of bookmakers Betfred.
The bookmakers Betfred are offering punters some enhanced odds on this math if you place a bet on the games first goal scorer. If your chosen players scores the first goal of the match and then manages to score again then Betfred will double your first goal scorer prize, should the player then manage to score a hat trick then Betfred will treble your first goal scorer prize.
West Ham Goal Scorer Odds
| Player | First Goal Scorer | Last Goal scorer | Anytime Scorer |
| Carlton Cole | 9/2 | 9/2 | 6/5 |
| Frederic Piquionne | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/8 |
| Demba Ba | 11/2 | 11/2 | 13/8 |
| Victor Obinna | 6/1 | 6/1 | 15/8 |
| Freddie Sears | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/8 |
| Zavon Hines | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/8 |
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Burnley Goal Scorer Odds
| Player | First Goal Scorer | Last Goal scorer | Anytime Scorer |
| Chris Iwelumo | 15/2 | 15/2 | 2/1 |
| Frederic Piquionne | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/4 |
| Demba Ba | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/4 |
| Victor Obinna | 9/1 | 9/1 | 5/2 |
| Freddie Sears | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/4 |
| Zavon Hines | 12/1 | 12/1 | 10/3 |
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Can Chelsea defeat Everton to keep their chances of winning the FA Cup for third consecutive year?
February 17, 2011
The Premier League side Chelsea and Everton meet again in the FA Cup as they go head to head in their 4th Round Replay game to decide which team will go through to fifth round at home to face Npower Championship side Reading on 1st March. Chelsea under manager Carlo Ancelotti are the current holders of the FA Cup having won the trophy twice is succession and are at odds of 9/2 to win it for the third consecutive time.
Chelsea will be without the record breaking £50 million signing Fernando Torres who is cup tied after playing in the earlier rounds with his old club Liverpool.
Chelsea v Everton match odds
Odds are supplied by bookmakers Paddy Power. Chelsea are the clear favourites to win this encounter so looking at the handicap betting available Chelsea are 6/4 with a -1 handicap and Everton are 7/5 to win with a +1 handicap.
The bookmakers Paddy Power are offering that if the game finishes scoreless at the end of 90 minutes then the bookies will then refund all of the losing first and last goal scorer markets as well as correct score and scorecast singles, the current odds for a goalless draw are a tempting 9/1.
Victor Chandler cash back offer on the FA Cup 4th round matches
January 28, 2011
There are just 32 teams left in the FA Cup as the tournament enters the fourth round this weekend. The 16 fixtures over Saturday and Sunday are likely to see at least one giant killing team progress to the next round in the completion with lower league sides Stevenage, Crawley, Huddersfield and Notts County all looking to beat higher league opposition to enter the 5th round. Should Blue Square Premier side Crawley Town manage to get through to the next round and defeat League Two side Torquay then they will become only the 6th non league side to do so, Crawley are currently at odds of 5/2 to win this fixture.
Cash back offer
Bookmakers Victor Chandler are making the fourth round of the FA Cup even more exciting by offering a cash back offer on any game this weekend of this round of the competition. If you place a bet on the first goal scorer market and your chosen player fails to get on the score sheet first but he then scores a goal at any time in the match they you will have your losing stake refunded back into your account for you to use as a free bet on any other future game.
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FA Cup 4th Round Matches
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Everton v Chelsea
Swansea v Leyton Orient
Aston Villa v Blackburn
Birmingham v Coventry
Bolton v Wigan
Burnley v Burton Albion
Sheff Wed v Hereford
Stevenage v Reading
Torquay v Crawley Town
Watford v Brighton
Southampton v Man Utd
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Arsenal v Huddersfield
Wolverhampton v Stoke
Notts County v Man City
West Ham v Nott’m Forest
Fulham v Tottenham
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Who will make it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup?
January 18, 2011
This week all of the remaining FA Cup 3rd round replays will be played and he will have a clearer picture of who in the fourth round is likely to progress further in the competition and get closer to every footballers dream of lifting the FA Cup Trophy aloft on a warm May day at Wembley Stadium in front of 90,000 fans.
There are four Premier League teams all facing opposition from a team from the Npower Championship and they will be hoping that they will not be knocked out of the competition by a team from a lower league.
FA Cup Third Round Replay Odds
All odds for this market come courtesy of bookmakers Bet 365, click on the odds to bet.
Cardiff v Stoke
Promotion hunting Cardiff face Stoke tonight and will be looking for a win on home soil and are at odds of 7/4 to win, the draw is at 23/10 and a win for the visitors is at odds of 6/4.
Man City v Leicester
Leicester have travelled up to Eastland’s tonight to face one of their managers former clubs, however an away win is unlikely at odds of 15/2 and 4/1 for a draw with a home win for Mancini’s side attracting odds of just 1/3.
Wolves v Doncaster
Mick McCarthy’s struggling Wolves side take on mid table Championship side Doncaster tonight in what could be a vital match to save the manager from the sack (odds of 7/1 for McCarthy to the next Premier League manager to be sacked). Wolves are the favourites to win at odds of 8/13 with a draw being 14/5 an away win for Doncaster is at 9/2.
Leeds v Arsenal
We have to wait till tomorrow night for this televised clash and Leeds are the clear underdogs in this match with the home side being at high odds of 5/1 to make it through, the draw is at 11/4 and the likely away win for Arsenal is at odd of 4/7.
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