Real and Atletico Madrid will play out the latest instalment in their long rivalry at the MetLife Stadium.
A healthy midweek profit for followers of the column as we called Red Star Belgrade to beat HJK Helsinki 2-0 at 11/2 on Wednesday night wh…
Harry Kane’s wonder-strike from the halfway line sealed the win for Tottenham against Juventus in the last minute of added time.
Craig Burley and Ian Darke recap Bayern Munich’s emphatic 3-1 win over Real Madrid in their International Champions Cup match at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
Our tip Senegal enjoyed 63% possession and won the shots count 15-2 but still somehow lost the African Cup of Nations final 1-0 to Algeria on Friday evening. There’s more Champions League qualifying action for punters to get stuck into this week while the International Champions Cup continues.
Running total: -£27.25
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Celtic continue their 2019-20 Champions League odyssey this week but are a virtually unbackable 1/20 shot to beat Nomme Kalju. The Estonian minnows look set to travel…
The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address.
Senegal needed extra-time to get past a gritty Tunisia side on Sunday but they are into the African Cup of Nations final and will face Algeria on Friday night. Before that there’s another busy week ahead with Champions League qualifying and the Premier League Asia Trophy in China featuring Manchester City, West Ham, Newcastle and Wolves.
Running total: -£19.00
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Newcastle United take on Wolves in the Premier League Asia Trophy this week but arrive in China in disarray having lost manager…
The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address.
The African Cup of Nations has reached the semifinal stage and we’ve got all the best betting angles covered this weekend, while there’s also a 50/1 Premier League tip involving Manchester City for punters to consider.
Running total: -£10.00
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And then there were four. The African Cup of Nation reaches the business end on Sunday with two eye-catching semifinals. Bookmakers made Senegal clear outright favourites as soon as hosts Egypt were knocked out last weekend. The Lions of Teranga…
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Gab Marcotti says that despite improvement by Argentina, Brazil were “a challenge too far for them” in their 2-0 victory at the Estadio Mineirao.
Another profit for the column in midweek courtesy of Brazil’s 2-0 Copa America win over Argentina. The Selecao will now face Peru in Sunday’s final after Los Incas shocked holders Chile to reach their first final since 1975.
Running total: -£47.22
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Peru caused a seismic shock in the semis by beating defending champions Chile 3-0 to book their first Copa America final appearance in 44 years. Waiting for them in Rio de Janeiro will be hosts and red-hot betting favourites Brazil, who…
The ESPN FC crew look ahead to Argentina’s matchup with Venezuela and question if Messi and company can leave their group stage struggles behind them.
A marginal profit for the column last time out after we correctly predicted Uruguay would see off Chile. The 2019 Copa America has now reached the quarterfinal stages and we’ve got all the best betting angles covered this weekend.
Running total: -£41.22
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Argentina have been priced up as 4/7 favourites to beat Venezuela on Friday evening despite the Albiceleste struggling in the group phase. Lionel Scaloni’s men opened up with a 2-0 loss to Colombia and after drawing with Paraguay…
Argentina are through to the Copa America quarterfinals after beating Qatar, but Steve Nicol and Paul Mariner are far from impressed.
Qatar gave Argentina a scare but failed to find the net as La Albiceleste scrambled into the last 16 of the Copa America while also denying our banker bet on Sunday night. Chile face Uruguay this week to determine who will top Group C, while there’s also African Cup of Nations action from Egypt.
Running total: -£41.72
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Uruguay know only a win will do if they want to top Group C and they are 21/20 shots to beat Chile with bet365. Chile have been impressive in their two games so far…
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Our 6/4 banker bet that Chile would beat Japan by more than a goal landed in midweek. However the 2019 Copa America has been a bit of a minefield for punters so far, having produced a fair few shocks, with Argentina already on the brink of elimination.
Running total: -£27.72
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After two lacklustre performances, Argentina’s hopes are hanging by a thread and anything other than a victory against Qatar on Sunday will see them eliminated. If Paraguay beat Colombia, who are already confirmed…
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Our 6/4 banker bet that Chile would beat Japan by more than a goal landed in midweek. However the 2019 Copa America has been a bit of a minefield for punters so far, having produced a fair few shocks, with Argentina already on the brink of elimination.
Running total: -£27.72
The Banker
After two lacklustre performances, Argentina’s hopes are hanging by a thread and anything other than a victory against Qatar on Sunday will see them eliminated. If Paraguay beat Colombia, who are already confirmed…
Gab Marcotti points to the performances of Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi while examining where Argentina fell short against Colombia.
Argentina’s shock loss to Colombia scuppered our weekend treble as Lionel Messi once again failed to shine for the Albiceleste. Defending Copa America champions Chile begin their campaign this week when they face a new look Japan on Tuesday.
Running total: -£29.72
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Chile have a fine Copa America record and are back-to-back champions, but the truth is they look like a side on the slide. The old guard of Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel are soldiering on but they have looked…