Football Betting Previews

Royal Ascot Offer by Bet365 (£200 free bet) (Thursday, June 21, 2007)

£200 SAYS - YOU'LL OPEN A BET365 ACCOUNT FOR ROYAL ASCOT! Talk about rolling out the red carpet, new bet365 customers will be made to feel very special indeed during Royal Ascot, courtesy of our account opening offer ? a £200 free matched bet on a market of their choice. No, we haven't been drinking the bubbly stuff already and made a mistake. This Royal Ascot offer is the real deal. Simply open a new account between Tuesday 19th June and Saturday 23rd June inclusive, and we'll match the first bet you place with a free bet up to £200. That's £200 to place on a market of your choice, including this Saturday's big Wokingham Handicap (off around 4.25pm). A £200 bet on bet365's current 9/2 favourite Zidane would return you a massive £900 ? for free! What's more, new and existing customers alike can enjoy Best Odds Guaranteed on all Royal Ascot races. Take a price on your selection and, if the starting price is bigger, we'll pay you out at the bigger odds. This fantastic offer applies to both early prices and board prices. You won't get these offers anywhere else, so make sure you enjoy the red-carpet treatment at bet365 throughout Royal Ascot. Labels: Bet365, Betting, Royal Ascot Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 1:11 PM

Championship Play-off final preview by Bet365 (Sunday, May 27, 2007)

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL - DERBY CAN NICK GOAL-FEST! There's not a great deal between the two teams (they shared a win apiece in the league), but Derby are fancied to nick it, and expect plenty of goals too! Granted, the Rams' form has been a bit hit and miss recently, but it's worth remembering that West Brom had only won four of their last 12 going into the Play-Offs. So, at a tasty bet with bet365 (13/10 West Brom, 9/4 the Draw), back the Rams to win and hope they can outscore their opponents. And goals shouldn't be too much of a problem with the likes of Steve Howard and a fully fit Giles Barnes leading the attack for Derby. They are 13/2 and 9/1 respectively to score the first goal with bet365, and anyone taking those prices should seriously consider backing them each way as they will get paid out if they score at ANYTIME in the game, at 1/3 odds. At the other end of the field, don't be surprised to see Kevin Phillips make his mark too. The West Brom striker has netted six in his last three and could contribute to a goal-fest at Wembley - 9/4 to score anytime with bet365. In that case, a bet on the 'overs' looks a must bet also at 21/20. Don't forget, bet365 will be covering this game live In-Play, so you can login and place a bet after kick off on up to 30 markets. Hot picks: Derby to win in 90 minutes @ 3/1 Derby to win 3-2 @ 33/1 West Brom to win 3-2 @ 28/1 (saver) Over 2.5 Goals @ 21/20 - maximum bet! Giles Barnes to score first @ 9/1 (each way 1/3 odds, unlimited places with bet365!) Kevin Phillips to score anytime @ 9/4 Click here to bet on the game Labels: Bet365, Betting, Championship, Football, Play-Off Final, Soccer Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 2:40 PM

Champions League final preview by Bet365 (Sunday, May 20, 2007)

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL - LIVERPOOL TO BE GREEK HEROES? Two years on from the drama of Istanbul, AC Milan and Liverpool meet again in the Champions League final in Athens, with revenge very much on Milanese minds. Carlo Ancetti's side are favourites with bet365 to lift the trophy at 8/11, with Liverpool at 11/10 to repeat their 2005 victory. If anyone needed reminding of that amazing meeting in Istanbul, Milan surrendered a 3-0 half time lead as Liverpool fought back to claim a 3-3 draw before winning on penalties. While this game promises to be keenly contested, we are unlikely to see such an open affair (bet365 make a repeat scoreline an 80/1 shot!). The Italians are a durable defensive unit, while Liverpool, under Rafael Benitez, have made a reputation for denying their opponents room to breathe. With chances likely to be limited, the draw at 15/8 is sure to be popular, although Liverpool at 11/5 also makes plenty of appeal given their record in this competition (won five of their previous six finals!). Milan can be backed at 13/10 with bet365 to win in 90 minutes. As top scorer in the competition with 10 goals, Kaka will be a popular choice in bet365's first goalscorer market at 13/2, although he is unlikely to be afforded anything like the space he enjoyed in the semi final meeting with Man United. With the suspicion that Milan are vulnerable at the back, there could be plenty of opportunities for Steven Gerrard to star (as he did two years ago!), especially as he's likely to be utilised in a more offensive role for this game. He's our hot each way pick to score first at 9/1 and, remember, bet365 are offering unlimited places (at 1/3 odds) on this market, so you'll get paid out if he scores at anytime in the game! Of course, we'll also be having a few bets after kick off (7.45pm), and that's never a problem with bet365, who will have up to 30 In-Play markets available at the click of a mouse (the In-Play Console link on their homepage). Our Predictions: Liverpool to win in 90 minutes @ 11/5 Liverpool to win 1-0 @ 7/1 Steven Gerrard to score first @ 9/1 (each way at 1/3 odds, unlimited places available!) Steven Gerrard to score first and Liverpool to win 1-0 at 50/1 - money back if he scores first but the correct score is a loser! Enjoy the game with bet365! Labels: Bet365, Betting, Champions League, Final, Football, Soccer Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 2:16 PM

FA Cup final preview by Bet365 (Friday, May 18, 2007)

FA Cup final - Red Devils to Make it a Blue Day for Chelsea? The FA Cup final is back at Wembley this year and bet365 can't separate Manchester United and Chelsea in the betting, making both teams a 2.62 chance to win in 90 minutes. The draw will be a popular at 3.00 with many customers expecting the two teams to cancel one another out as they did in a recent league match. The Red Devils got the upper hand over Chelsea in the Premiership and are 9.50 with bet365 to win the match by a correct score of 2-1. If you fancy the Blues to instead gain revenge, a bet on them winning 3-0 is 29.00. Premiership top scorer Didier Drogba is 7.00 to score the first goal, as is United superstar Wayne Rooney. Chelsea captain John Terry likes to come forward for set pieces and is 23.00 to get his name on the scoresheet first. Either way, it's set to be a great spectacle and bet365 are providing a massive range of pre-match and In-Play markets for each and every customer. Labels: Bet365, Betting, FA Cup, FA Cup Final, Football, Soccer Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 5:44 AM

Premier League weekend preview by Bet365 (Thursday, April 19, 2007)

PREMIERSHIP PROPHECY ? SPURS TO NICK NORTH LONDON GOAL FEST! We're getting down to the business-end of the season, and Spurs are fancied to get the job done against Arsenal in Saturday's north London derby at generous odds of 17/10 with bet365, who are once again betting every Premiership game to 107%. All the recent signs suggest that the two teams are closer in quality now than they have been at any time since Arsene Wenger's arrival, and the time looks right for Spurs to beat their local rivals for the first time this millennium, but have a bigger bet on the 'overs' at bet365's 4/7. Spurs have scored in every league game this year, except against Chelsea and Man United, and the three previous encounters between these two this season have all gone 'over'. Down at the other end of the table, things are getting very interesting, although Wigan fans won't thank you for reminding them. Wigan face a nigh impossible task against the mighty reds at Anfield, with a bet on a 3-0 or 4-0 scoreline at 8/1 and 16/1 respectively a value alternative to the short match odds of 4/11. It might also be worth considering an each way first goalscorer bet on John Arne Riise at 16/1, especially as bet365 now pay unlimited places on such bets. Elsewhere, Charlton are strongly fancied to heap more pressure on Sheffield United at the Valley. The Addicks are improving in the nick of time, while United's away form is abysmal, which makes bet365's 21/20 for the home win very tempting. There could be more bad news for the Blades if West Ham can beat Everton, and they are worth backing at 7/5 with bet365 as the Toffee's away form is nothing to get excited about. Both Man United (1/5) and Chelsea (8/15) are unopposable at present against Middlesbrough and Newcastle respectively and they're sure to be in plenty of Premiership accumulator bets this weekend, and why not when bet365 will add up to 60% to your winnings if you click. A £25 bet on these two plus Spurs, Liverpool, Charlton and West Ham pays out at just under a grand, including a bet365 bonus of 20%! Best of luck with your Premiership bets this weekend. Labels: Bet365, Betting, Football, Premier League, Premiership, Soccer Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 8:30 AM