The Ryder Cup is the pinnacle of world Golf, and the 2008 Ryder Cup looks to be one of the most hotly contested events in recent years. The European team led by Nick Faldo are slight favourites to retain their crown at best odds 10/11 with Totesport, with the Americans not far behind at 11/8 with Bet 365. For anyone who fancies the tie, Stan James offer the best odds at 12/1. Keep up to date with the latest free bets for the Ryder Cup.
The 2008 Ryder Cup contest looks like one of the hardest to call in recent times, and this is reflected in the betting with such little difference in odds between the two. The Americans appear to be dogged by a lack of team spirit, and many golf pundits have the opinion that Tiger Woods doesn’t play to his full ability when competing as part of a team.
The Europeans on the other hand appear to be in good form, especially Padraig Harrington who has now won 3 majors in just 13 months. This is the first time Europe have ever been odds on going into a Ryder Cup event on foreign soil (This years event is being held at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky September).
For anyone looking for a Ryder Cup special bet, the odds on a hole in 1 are 5/1 with Paddy Power.
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Golf betting is probably the third biggest sport in terms of betting, after horse racing and football. With so many people enjoying the game of golf, it is no surprise to see the number of people placing golf bets online is growing year on year.
Golf is a particularly good value sport to bet on, with many online bookmakers offering place terms on the player who finishes fifth or even sixth.
Major golf tournaments such as the US Open, the British Open, the British Masters, the Ryder Cup represent great betting value. With the dominance of Tiger Woods in recent years, you can often get odds of 14/1 or better for the second favourites behind Tiger Woods. With so many golfers throughout the world, the average punters knowledge of golf is very good, making it a profitable sport to bet on.
As well as the outright winner of a tournament, there are also many other golf betting markets available, including 3-ball betting, Top European/U.S./ROW player, to miss the cut, or to finish “in the money”. This means golf betting offers something for almost everyone who enjoys placing bets online.
We recommend Betfred as the number 1 online bookmaker for golf betting, with a great range of golf markets, as well as special promotions and golf free bets.
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Nearly all online betting sites offer free bets to new customers as a way of enticing you to bet with them. Whilst there are some catches to the free bet offers, generally speaking they are attractive to customers and are a great way to make money if you use them wisely and understand the terms and conditions.
Each free bet works in a slightly different way, but the general concept is that you stake an amount of your own money first, and once that bet is settled, the betting site will give you the same amount in credit as a free bet token. Usually this can be used to stake on any event of your choice. However, you should be aware that only the winnings from the free bet are returned, so don’t go backing a 1.01 shot! We would usually advise that you make a selection of evens or greater (and many bookmakers do stipulate minimum odds for both qualifying bet and free bet) to ensure you make the most of these promotional offers.
Coral – One of the biggest high street bookmakers offers a great online betting service. An easy to use website with lots of betting opportunities. New customers get a free £25 bet.
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The competition between online bookmakers is fierce, and to compete for your business they all offer fantastic free bet offers to new customers, whether it be a free bet, cash back, or a bonus on your first winnings. We have reviewed all the best offers from leading online bookmakers to bring you these great free bet offers.
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The decision to ditch Chris Hughton by Newcastle is a bizarre one. A manager who brought the club up to the premiership and has re-installed them as a Premier League team, did the Mike Ashley really believe they would be challenging for Europe in their first season back. Check out free bets available for this market, or the latest previews in our football betting news.
Early favourite for the post is ex-Hammers boss Alan Pardew, why is beyond me but he is tipped heavily on a number of sites as favourite for the post and is priced best at 6/4 on PaddyPower. However breaking news is that Martin Jol, the man who looked ‘certain’ to get the Fulham job over the summer, has resigned as Ajax boss. Fuelling rumours that he is headed for St James Park, he is tipped heavily on the sites now but the best odds can be found at William Hill at 5/4.
For those of you who like a bit more romance and entertainment in your football, there is the prospect of a Tyneside return for Alan Shearer, the England and Geordie hero is priced handsomely as an outsider in the race at 66/1 on Paddy Power.
More realistically though is Martin O’Neil, whose Departure from Aston Villa earlier in the season leaves him free for the post, the only problem is that O’Neil walked over a fall out with the board and chairman because of a lack assurances for the team. The same problem some must argue looms if he manages under Ashley, so the bookmakers have cautiously priced him out of being a favourite but a close outsider, with the best odds being at 10/1 on Sky Bet.
A last contender is Alan Curbishley who could prove to be a shock candidate but is helped by a stable CV which may appeal to Ashley, he is best priced at 9/1 on Sky Bet.
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Benitez has found his future come under intense scrutiny after seeing his side drop out of the race for the Premier League and teetering on the brink of an early exit from the Uefa Champions League. The Liverpool manager maintains he remains unconcerned by the speculation and is focused on the job at hand but a form book that reads one win from the last nine has lead to people questioning his transfer policy and ability to produce homegrown talent since succeeding Gerard Houllier in 2004 leaving his future in doubt. Therefore we think it’s about time we examine the next Liverpool Manager betting odds and see if there is any early value before Benitez gets the chop. Check out free bets available for this market, or the latest previews in our football betting news.
An injury-hit Liverpool will come back after the international break to face a team looking to dethrone their status as a top four club in the form of Manchester City. Rafa will then have to take his men to Romania in a crucial Champions League game against Debrechen where anything other than a win would send Liverpool spiralling out of the competition. With this in mind it is a distinct possibility that Rafa will be gone before the Christmas turkey is on the table.
This time last year the Reds chief found himself in a similar precarious position when disputes with the club owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks led to them seeking the services of Jurgen Klinsmann, the recently dismissed Bayern Munich coach. The best odds for him to become the next permanent manager are at 12/1 offered by Victor Chandler.
We can’t talk about one of the top four clubs managers job without mentioning the self dubbed ‘Special One’. The Portuguese boss may have his enemies on Merseyside, but he’s recognised as one of the best and most sought after coaches in Europe which is reflected in his odds. Mourinho’s current contract with Inter Milan expires in 2011 but he has made no secret of his desire to one day return back to England to coach and the Liverpool post may be too tempting for him to resist, the best odds for the ‘Special One’ can be found over at Paddy Power at 11/4.
If you’re looking at an outsider to back then it may be worth considering Paul Jewell, you can find odds of 66/1 over at Skybet. The ex-Wigan manager started his career with Liverpool and has been out of a job since a parting of the ways with Derby County back in December of last year. Another outsider who is worth considering is Slaven Bilic, the ex-west ham defender knows the premiership and has a professed affection for the league where he once plied his trade as a player. The coach has admirers across Europe in light of his achievements with the national side and after finishing third in the World Cup qualifying group he had planned to step down when his contract expires this year paving the way for a return to the premiership. The best odds for him are over at Paddy Power at 33/1.
Manager | Best Odds | Free Bet |
Jose Mourinho | 9/4 | Sky Bet – £10 free |
Kenny Dalglish | 3/1 | VC Bet – £50 Free |
Roberto Mancini | 5/1 | Sky Bet – £10 free |
Guus Hiddink | 5/1 | VC Bet – £50 Free |
Jurgen Klinnsman | 12/1 | VC Bet – £50 Free |
Martin O’ Neill | 16/1 | VC Bet – £50 Free |
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Following the announcement that Sven Goran Eriksson will step down as England Manager after the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany , bookmakers have opened a market on who will replace his as the next permanent England Manager.
Current favourite is Bolton manager Sam Allardyce, 9/2 best price with Betfred. “Big Sam” has guided Bolton to a UEFA Cup spot in and to a top 5 league position in the Premier League. Allardyce is commended for getting the best out of players, but does he have the necessary experience of working with “big players” for a “big club”? Check out free bets available for this market, or the latest previews in our football betting news.
Although the FA originally planned for Sven’s replacement to be a homegrown Englishman, Guus Hiddink, manager of Australia and PSV, is heavily fancied as a possible successor at best price 6/1 with Stan James. The Dutchman has attracted a number of large bets already after throwing his hat into the ring.
Other manager’s in contention for the position include Steve McClaren, Alan Curbishley, Stuart Pearce, and former Celtic boss Martin O’Neill.
The Latest best price odds for the next England Manager are:
Sam Allardyce 9/2 Betfred
Guus Hiddink 6/1 Stan James
Alan Curbishley 13/2 Stan James
Steve McClaren 8/1 Bet 365
Martin O’Neill 9/1 Bet 365
Luis Scolari 14/1 Betfred
Peter Taylor 33/1 Coral
Alex Ferguson 66/1 Ladbrokes
Arsene Wenger 50/1 Sky Bet
Betting on the next manager of a football club can result in huge winnings. These markets are typically very volatile, with rumours changing the odds of a manager on a continuous basis. It’s also worth shopping around to see the differet odds offered by a variety of bookmakers, as there is usually a lot of difference in opinion.
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This week’s sacking of Blackburn manager was a statement of intent. The clubs new owners mean business, and they aren’t afraid of lopping off heads. Sam Allardyce had formed a good squad of tough playing footballers over his time at the club; however it seems that poor displays against Manchester United and other teams have made new Indian owners think twice about whether Allardyce is the man to bring the club into its new prosperity. Check out the free bets on offer for this market.
Steve Kean is the clear favourite to take over the position, working under the previous boss as First Team coach; he has obviously impressed the new owners enough as it looks as if he is to be in charge for the foreseeable future and at least for this weekend’s game against West Ham. While being an unknown to many football fans his name has been around for a while in management, when Luiz Felipe Scolari came in at Chelsea he was tipped to become his right hand man. Kean is best priced to succeed his old boss at 11/4 on Paddy Power.
New owners Venkatesh Rao and brother Balaji have come out and said they are looking for an English manager to take them into Champions League contention. Steve Kean ticks the English box; one candidate who has been mentioned though who would not tick the box is Martin Jol. Jol has a good domestic record as well as a stable one in Europe with clubs like Ajax. He has already come out and said he was shocked by Allardyce’s sudden departure, so he does look to be in contention and could be a good pick at 14/1 on UniBet.
Ex-Blackburn player and legend Alan Shearer has also expressed an interest in the job and definitely fits the English criteria. However while he may be revered at Ewood park for his goalscoring prowess his managerial record is small, and unsuccessful. However the new owners have indicated they want somebody young to take the club forward and Shearer is relatively young for a manager at the tender age of40. The former Ewood legend is priced at 7/1 at William Hill.
A long shot for the job is everyone’s favourite 5 foot 5 Argentinian Diego Marradona, the former Argentina boss and footballing legend has been mentioned as a possible candidate, and however the new owners have recently come out to deny rumours of his appointment. Still those of you who think the pint sized Argentinian is a good fit for Rovers are welcome to have a bet with his odds at a handsome 25/1 on Bet365.
A number of other managers have been mentioned, including Martin O’Neil, Dave Jones and Alan Curbishley. Martin O’Neil could be a clever appointment for the Rao brothers, seeing as he left Aston Villa due to a lack of ambition and funding and the one thing that the new owners can guarantee is backing. He is priced at 14/1 on UniBet to take over. Dave Jones is an interesting one, due mainly to the fact that he is still employed at Cardiff, however a poor string of performances and results have left his position at the club unsteady and should the new Indian owners want someone with a good record, albeit in the Championship and lower leagues, maybe they need look no further than Jones. He is priced at 9/1 on UniBet.
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West Ham Form: LDWDWL Position: 20th
West Ham sit bottom of the Premier League after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Newcastle last Wednesday. They did however, overcome Barnsley 2-0 at the weekend in the FA Cup third round. While Manager Avram Grant will be hoping to take his Hammers side to Wembley as a distraction from their league form, as he did with Portsmouth last season in the FA Cup. Striker Frederic Piquionne is West Ham’s top scorer this season with 7 goals in all competitions and the Frenchman is a best priced at 13/2 with Victor Chandler to open the scoring on the night. Unfortunately for West Ham, they have a lengthy list of injuries with, Jack Collison, Manuel Da Costa, Keiron Dyer, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Herita Ilunga and Benni McCarthey all set to miss out.
Birmingham City Form: DDLDLW Position: 15th
Birmingham City go into the Carling Cup Semi Final on the back of two straight wins against Blackpool and Millwall in the FA Cup. Although only Wigan have scored fewer league goals than Birmingham this season, they have now managed 6 in their last 2, after putting 4 past Millwall. With Matt Derbyshire getting on the score sheet for the first time since August, the Striker is showing good odds of 11/4 with William Hill to score at any time. Although Alex McLeish, will have to overturn a statistic which last saw Birmingham win at West Ham in 2002. Lee Bowyer is suspended for the trip to London while James McFadden is ruled out through injury.
Match Prediction Draw best priced at 25/5 with SkyBet
Both sides have produced some good displays so far in the competition, with West Ham knocking out Manchester United and Birmingham overcoming local rivals Aston Villa. Equally, both teams have had somewhat of a revival in the league as well with Birmingham moving up to 15th, although West Ham’s came to a halt after the humiliating 5-0 loss at Newcastle. Even though The Hammers produced a great display in the last round, their injury list may hamper their chances against a Birmingham side who don’t concede many. With that in mind a correct score of 1-1 should give a good return with odds of 6/1 with BlueSq.
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Correct Score 1-1 – 6/1 Blue Sq
Half time/full time of Birmingham/Draw – 15-1 Unibet
Matt Derbyshire anytime goal scorer – 11/4 William Hill
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Ipswich
Ipswich’s run in with Chelsea last weekend will definitely be one that the Portman Road faithful will want to forget in a hurry. While they probably never expected to go to Stamford Bridge after the sacking of Roy Keane and get much, 7-0 was probably a little too much for any excuse to cover. However the appointment of Paul Jewel as manager this week will definitely be a rallying call to the players to show what they can do soon or be on the way out. While he may not be in charge for the game the players will surely bring their A-Game out to impress the new gaffer.
It would be rude to say Ipswich have no chance of scoring in this game, but against Chelsea at the weekend they hardly got a shot on target, with the home side managing 20 to their 2. If they are to score though one of these 3 people are the most likely candidates; Jason Scotland the clubs top scorer, Hungarian Tamas Priskin or the young English starlet Connor Wickham. They are priced respectively at 12.0, 13.0 and 15.0 to open the scoring on Bet365. Loanees Jake Livermore and Rory Fallon are also ineligible for the squad having played for their parent clubs earlier.
Arsenal
Arsenal are running low on fit central defenders for this midweek cup tie, with both Sebastien Squillaci and Thomas Vermaelaen suffering from injuries, meaning that a pairing of Jonathon Djourou and Laurent Koscielny is likely at the back. As far as the rest of the squad goes it is difficult to predict, as Arsene Wenger is a big fan of rotation and has been known to use the Carling Cup as a training ground for his youngsters. However will Arsenals lust for silverware change this practice; it looks likely that Theo Wallcot will have a starting place along with Emanuel Eboue and Jack Wilshere. Who will start up front though is anyone’s guess though. Carlos vela may be handed an unusual starting place and is priced at 2.9 on BWIN to score at anytime in the fixture.
The 8 of the last 9 meetings of these two teams have ended badly for the Home side, but the last time they met in the Carling Cup in 2000 Ipswich did emerge victorious. The chances however of a repeat of this feat do look highly unlikely though. This Arsenal side will look to play them off the park and there is a good chance that this tie could be over and done with before the return leg at the Emirates. Simply put Arsenal to win, most likely by a lot.
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First Goalscorer Jason Scotland 12.0 Bet 365
First Goalscorer Tamas Priskin 13.0 Bet 365
First Goalscorer Connor Wickham 15.0 Bet 365
Anytime Goalscorer Carlos Vela 3.0 Bet 365
Correct Score Arsenal 4-1 19.0 Blue Square
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