A couple of weeks ago we publish the odds on what stage Tottenham would be eliminated in the Champions League and it was possible to get odds as high as 5/4 (2.25) on Redknapps men being eliminated at the group stage, after yesterdays draw those odds are a distant memory. Skybetare now pricing up Spurs to get dumped at the group stage at a lowly 4/7 (1.57), in fact Spurs price has collapsed almost at every stage, seems that the early prices were just... [Read more...]
The bookies seem to have no idea on what to price Fernando Torres up to be the first goalscorer in this evenings game between Man City and Liverpool. Bet365 go as low as 4.75 while VcBet and bluesq go as high as 7.5, a huge difference in opinion and a perfect opportunity for those that it is only a matter of time before Torres is back to his prolific goalscoring. The same also applies to the last goalscorer market with odds ranging from 4.75 up to... [Read more...]
Tottenham remain huge favourites to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League, despite losing the first leg 3-2 in Switzerland against Young Boys Berne. The bookies have taken the attitude that Spurs will not repeat the awful performance they showed in the first 30 minutes which saw them go three goals down. The value to some however, may be the best price of 3/1 (4.0) with Stan James for Young Boys who need only a draw to advance, however... [Read more...]
Tottenham Hotspurs Champions League campaign finally gets underway this evening with the first leg away at Young Boys Berne and VCBet have opend up a market on how far Spurs will proceed. Of course they will need to overcome Young Boys Berne and that will not be a walkover against a team that knokced out Turkish side Fenerbahce. VCBet as was expected make Spurs favourites to out at the group stage or the last 16, the prices rise significantly thereafter. Group... [Read more...]
With the shock announcement today out of Villa Park that Martin O’Neill has resigned as Aston Villa manager it was just a matter of time before the betting markets responded. The current favourite is former USA manager Bob Bradley which is no surprise considering the owner is American, others include Sven Goran Eriksson, Martin Jol and Steve McClaren. Unless a manager has already been approached then the betting odds will change dramatically... [Read more...]
Some bookmakers have priced up top scorer markets for individual clubs and as expected Fernando Torres is the clear favourite to be Liverpool top scorer this upcoming season. What is a surprise to some however is the price available on Fernando Torres, you would expect him to be odds on, which he is, but you would also expect him to be a long odds on shot, which he is not. The bookies are generally going 4/6 ( 1.66) on the Young Spaniard and looking... [Read more...]
