A-League Finals: Week 1
Well, after 27 Round of action, here were are at the business end of the A-League season with the A-League Finals Series kicking off this weekend. After playing off for the minor premiership last weekend, Melbourne and Sydney go head to head again this weekend for a spot in the Preliminary Final.
In the two Semi Finals, Gold Coast and Newcastle go head to head at Skilled Park, while Wellington Phoenix play their first ever finals match when they host the Perth Glory, also in their first finals match.
We’ll be previewing the round ahead later this week so be sure to check back for our betting preview including tips, odds and more. Remember, get a $300 Free Bet for the A-League Finals when registering a new account at Sportsbet!!
- Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Major Semi Final – Feb 18th at 7:30pm, Etihad Stadium
- Gold Coast United v Newcastle Jets
Semi Final 1 – Feb 20th at 7:00pm, Skilled Park
- Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory
Semi Final 2 – Feb 21st at 5:00pm, Westpac Stadium
EPL Previews
Thing’s really get interesting this weekend in the English Premier League. It is Matchday 25 and with only fourteen games remaining, the run home is only beginning to heat up. Without doubt, the clash of the weekend is between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal who are battling for the title, who will take the honours? Centrebet are predicting Chelsea, at odds of $1.80.
Liverpool meets Everton in the Merseyside Derby which is always a HUGE match. Liverpool has the wood over Everton in recent years and this is shown in the bookies price of $1.83. But Everton could be value at $4.45.
Tottenham host Aston Villa in the weekend’s other big fixture, with both these sides desperate to win to remain in the hunt for that elusive Champions League spot. The Spurs are $2.08 with Villa value at $3.60.
Our expert writer has, as usual, covered every game in great detail at our partner site Freebetinfo.com.au, so be sure to check out the links below for this weekend’s matches.
EPL Weekday Matches
If you didn’t already know, there are a round of midweek matches this week in the English Premier League. As usual, our EPL expert has covered each game in detail and you can find his views and opinions by clicking the match links below. Or click the ‘Bet Now’ to place a bet with Sportsbet.
There are some cracking fixtures ahead. Aston Villa v Arsenal is a massive match. The Gunners are flying at the moment and have just snatched top spot on the table from Chelsea, they are $2.25 to continue their golden run, can they do it?
Chelsea host Birmingham in a tricky fixture at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are short, understandably, but we think Birmingham may just be able to get something out of this game and the $5.60 for the draw looks tempting.
Of the other games, Bolton at $1.77 are value, as is Everton at $1.66 against Sunderland. How about taking both for a double at the juicy odds of $2.94? Be sure to register an account with Sportsbet if you already haven’t and claim an exclusive $300 Signup Bonus by registering through our Blog!
Round 23 A-League Betting
Round 23 of the A-League season kicks off this Friday night and it is a big round ahead. Without doubt, the match of the round is Sydney v Gold Coast on Sunday night as the leagues top two sides go head to head.
Melbourne Victory have dropped off in recent week’s and play host to bogey side Perth, who also face a must win situation to hold onto their top six spot. There are several teams hot on the heels of Perth outside the top six and they are in action this week.
Check out the fixtures for the weekend ahead below. Click the View Preview link for a detailed preview of the game courtesy of our partner site Freebetinfo.com.au, or click Bet Now to bet on the match today.
EPL Betting Jan 9-10
There are some ripping matches of football this weekend in the English Premier League. Liverpool v Tottenham is the weekend’s biggest fixture with both sides desperate to win, in search of that fourth Champions League spot.
Holders Man Utd travel to Birmingham which could be a very tricky fixture for them, while leaders Chelsea must travel to Hull. Arsenal host Tottenham in the weekend’s other big match.
Be sure to check out the links below, as our expert football analyst has previewed every match with the latest injury news, stats and tips. Also find out the best places to bet on the English Premier League this weekend. Bet at Sportsbet for all games this weekend, as well as getting a $300 Free Bet!
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Melbourne v Sydney
Well it’s finally here, the battle of two bitter rivals in Melbourne and Sydney in the most anticipated match of the season. The Dome will be rocking come Saturday night with a packed house, as top spot is on the line. Should Melbourne win, they will go 6 pts clear at the top, whereas a Sydney will see them take top spot.
This indeed could be a warm up for what could be the A-League Grand Final to be held in less than two months. Both sides are in hot form, but looking back to their earlier match in the season, it was Sydney who won 3-0 and Melbourne’s shaky home form this season will have Sydney primed to come in and cause an upset here.
Sydney will be missing John Aloisi (injury) and Simon Colosimo (suspended) for this game which are crucial losses. Melbourne will be without Surat Sukha, but receive a massive boost with Nick Ward returning. The Victory will be spurred on by their inspirational captain Kevin Muscat playing his 500th domestic league game and in front of 35,000 people, they will be tough to beat.
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Wenger not happy again
So Arsène Wenger thinks the fixtures have gone against his team after they failed to beat Burnley in midweek? Boo hoo – we reckon Arsenal should have won and Wenger just threw his toys out of the pram again. They’ve got an easier task this weekend though at the Emirates as they face Hull City; they are priced at $1.16 to do the job and you can get Hull with the draw at a huge $4.80 (but don’t).
Elsewhere, it’s not what we’d call a vintage round of fixtures, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to making cash. The first match of the weekend on Saturday night comes from Fratton Park where Pompey take on Liverpool who stopped their slump somewhat with a win over Wigan in midweek. Liverpool are a short priced $1.62 to win it, which we think they will, but won’t be getting involved at that price away from home.
The Sunday first thing games come from Fulham ($6.50) against Man United ($1.53) – this is a fixture United lost last year, so it might be slightly foolhardy to get involved in yet another very short price away. Fulham +0.5 at $2.60 certainly looks worth a sneaky few dollars. Man City really have to beat Sunderland if their over-hyped Champions League place is to become a reality (it isn’t) – again though they are short priced at $1.50. Darren Bent has been in great scoring form, and City have gone behind more often than, well, something that goes behind a lot. Bent is $8.50 to score first and that wouldn’t be the silliest bet ever.
Want anotherridicuously short priced away team? Chelsea are $1.40 at Upton Park on Monday morning – they have won 7 of the last 8 meetings head to head and the Hammers aren’t going well at all, but Zola will really have his men pumped for this one and Upton Park can be a tough place to go sometimes. The Draw actually looks tempting at $4.25. Of the remaining games, Villa should do the job over Stoke and Blackburn v Tottenham looks a really tough call. Most money will be on Spurs at $2.26 though.
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This weekend’s soccer action in Europe throws up more intriguing match ups. It’s that time of year where the wheat is separated from the chaff in England with the congested fixture list of Christmas. Action in the Premier League culminates with the early morning Monday game at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal.
Can Benitez stay in the job, or will Liverpool’s dreadful record of late continue with yet another loss? Can Barca and Real keep tabs on each other at the top of La Liga, in what promises to be a cracking battle for the title (again)? Click on any of the fixtures below to see in-depth previews from our expert, at our sister site FreeBetInfo.com.au.
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Spanish Primerá División
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