Betting Tip: Espanyol v Levante

This is the first leg of an intriguing battle between Espanyol and Levante in the Copa del Rey. This is the stage of the Round of 16 which is going to be played over two legs. What makes this interesting is that they... read more

Betting Tip: Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets

The Australian A League has reached a crucial point in the season as the top two teams meet in a clash which could determine who finishes top of the table. Sydney FC, who are currently top of the league, host Newcastle... read more

Betting Tip: Tottenham Hotspurs v West Ham United

This is a make-up game for these two and therefore it is good chance for them to put some respective pressure on teams around them. Spurs need the points to keep up their challenge for a top-four place this season while... read more

Betting Tip: Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Brentford on Tuesday night in the Championship as the hosts aim to extend their lead at the top of the table. The Championship is arguably the most difficult league in English football,... read more

Betting Tip: Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City

The action does not stop across the festive period in the Australian A League and to start the New Year Western Sydney Wanderers welcome Melbourne City to Spotless Stadium. This will be the first A League match of 2018... read more

Betting Tip: Burnley v Liverpool

Two teams with vastly different styles meet at Turf Moor on New Year’s Day as Burnley host Liverpool. Burnley have one of the best defensive records in the league this season, but also have scored fewer goals than all... read more

Betting Tip: Everton v Manchester United

The biggest game of New Year’s Day takes place at Goodison Park as Everton host Manchester United with both of these sides in need of a win. Everton and Manchester United have been underwhelming in recent weeks with... read more

Betting Tip: Crystal Palace v Manchester City

Crystal Palace welcome runaway leaders Manchester City to Selhurst Park on New Year’s Eve in the penultimate Premier League match of 2017. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side made it 18 wins in a row with their... read more

Betting Tip: Fiorentina v AC Milan

The Serie A action starts early on Saturday afternoon as AC Milan travel to Florence to take on Fiorentina. The visitors will be hoping to use their win over local rivals Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia to get their... read more

Betting Tip: Chesterfield v Colchester

Chesterfield are battling for their lives down in the relegation zone in League Two but their three-match losing sequence isn’t going to offer a lot of confidence in backing them in this one. Colchester are a side on... read more

Betting Tip: Swindon v Notts County

Swindon’s poor home form continued on Boxing day as they were torn apart at the County Ground by league leaders Luton. So this is another dodgy home game for them as they play host to second-placed Notts County on the... read more

Betting Tip: Wycombe v Mansfield

Wycombe are still pushing along nicely in their quest for promotion this season and go into the weekend sat in fourth place in the division. They will be looking to build on a home success that they recorded on Boxing... read more

Betting Tip: Port Vale v Luton

Luton are driving their way to League One with such a strong first half of the season behind them. They are four points clear at the top of the table heading into the weekend where they make a trip to Port Vale. The... read more

Betting Tip: Lincoln v Forest Green

Lincoln are still going strong in the top three in League Two and they are on a hugely positive five-match unbeaten streak of form at the moment. They will be going off as firm favourites in this one against bottom side... read more

Betting Tip: Grimsby v Accrington

Grimsby may be chomping at the bit to get going in this one because there is a big three points on offer for them which would see them move level on points with Accrington. Stanley are floundering at the moment on a... read more

Betting Tip: Exeter v Barnet

Exeter are still in the top six but they have been struggling at the back considerably lately. Still, their home form has stayed pretty solid and that could help guide them to points in this one. Barnet have lost back... read more

Betting Tip: Crawley v Stevenage

Crawley had some decent home form snapped on Boxing Day as they lost at home to the surging Colchester. Will they be able to respond with a victory on the weekend as they play host to Stevenage? Boro are still... read more

Betting Tip: Inter Milan v Lazio Roma

Arguably the biggest game of the weekend in Serie A sees Inter Milan welcome Lazio to the San Siro on Saturday afternoon. This is a massive match for both teams, who are not only trying to win a place in the Champions... read more

Betting Tip: Morecambe v Yeovil

The Shrimps are in a spot of bother at the moment, with them having fallen down to three straight league defeats. That has left them teetering just above the League Two relegation zone now. So this is a big game for... read more

Betting Tip: Cheltenham v Newport

Cheltenham’s run of mixed form has continued over the Festive period and they were sunk on Boxing Day at home against Yeovil. That will have been a bit of a blow for the Robins. But they get a chance to pick... read more

Betting Tip: Carlisle v Coventry

Carlisle have won their last two games back to back in League Two so that has been a good boost for them, even though they haven’t lost many games recently. Coventry have just gone a little bit patchy as the year... read more

Betting Tip: Cambridge v Crewe Alexandra

Cambridge are sat in mid-table and they are keeping themselves ticking over mostly through their home form. They collected a solid enough win on Boxing Day over the struggling Barnet and will be looking to push on a... read more

Betting Tip: Newcastle United v Brighton

Newcastle will be looking to sustain a winning run as they welcome Brighton to St James’s Park in one of the longest journeys fans can possibly make in the Premier League. Brighton followed up an impressive victory... read more

Betting Tip: Liverpool v Leicester City

Liverpool will be looking to continue their remarkable goal scoring form as they welcome Leicester City to Anfield as they continue their pursuit of Manchester United and Chelsea above them in the league. Leicester have... read more

Betting Tip: Huddersfield v Burnley

Two teams that have enjoyed superb starts to their respective seasons meet at the John Smith’s Stadium with more festive points on the menu. Huddersfield are in the midst of a 3-match unbeaten run whilst Burnley are... read more

Betting Tip: Chelsea v Stoke City

Antonio Conte’s Blues came through their Boxing Day test at home to Brighton with relative ease as they drew level on points with Manchester United in second place in the Premier League table. Mark Hughes’s fortunes... read more

Betting Tip: Bournemouth v Everton

Eddie Howe’s Cherries will be hoping that the luck they received on Boxing Day will stay with them throughout the festive period, as they welcome Everton to the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries salvaged a point injury... read more

Betting Tip: Baltimore Ravens v Indianapolis Colts

It's a special week for NFL football as the first game of the round starts this Saturday with the Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts. The game couldn’t be more important for the Baltimore Ravens, which are... read more

Betting Tip: Green Bay Packers v Minnesota Vikings

The Packers vs. Vikings rivalry is one of the greatest things of the NFL and it all happens this Saturday as the second leg of the double header. It's no secret that Packers' fans don't like Vikings' fans – and vice... read more

Betting Tip: Ajax Amsterdam v Willem II

The final Eredivisie fixtures prior to the New Year take place on Christmas Eve, so the players cannot relax early in Holland. The pick of the fixtures on Sunday sees Ajax welcome Willem II to the Amsterdam Arena as... read more

Betting Tip: Crystal Palace v FC Arsenal

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal travel to Selhurst Park to face a resurgent Crystal Palace side in during the height of the footballing festive season. The Gunners have struggled for consistency this season and have been left... read more

Welsh Grand National 2017 Horse Racing Preview And Tip

The Welsh Grand National traditionally takes place on the day after Boxing Day (Wednesday 27 December), and it is often one of the most gruelling tests of the season with horses required to see out 3 miles 5½ furlongs... read more

Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle 2017 Horse Racing Preview And Tip

The Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle, sometimes simply referred to as the Christmas Hurdle in Ireland, is a Grade 1 Hurdle run over 3-miles at Leopardstown (Thursday 28 December). First run in 1996, the race's most... read more

Leopardstown Christmas Chase 2017 Horse Racing Preview And Tip

The Leopardstown Christmas Chase is the new name for the 3-Mile Grade 1 race formerly known as the Lexus Chase, and this year it will take place at Leopardstown on Thursday 28 December. This year's contest has all the... read more

Betting Tip: Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners

Adelaide United take on the Central Coast Mariners on Boxing Day, with just two points separating the two teams ahead of kick-off. With such little to choose between the duo pre-match, Adelaide’s home advantage is all... read more

Betting Tip: Lazio v Crotone

Lazio take on struggling Crotone in Serie A this weekend, with the home side looking to return to winning ways following two matches without a win. However, with their opponents sitting just a single point above the... read more

Betting Tip: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory

The Melbourne derby takes place in Australia this weekend, with Melbourne City taking on rivals Melbourne Victory. With both teams currently sitting in play-off positions in the A-League standings, many are expecting a... read more

Betting Tip: Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix take on Sydney FC on Saturday morning, with the home side looking to overcome the odds in order to earn just a second league victory of the campaign in Australia. However, with their opponents... read more

Betting Tip: Sassuolo v Inter Milan

Sussuolo take on Inter Milan in the Italian top-flight on Saturday, with the visitors looking to return to winning ways after two matches without victory. However, with the home side themselves having won their previous... read more

Kauto Star Novices’ Chase 2017 Horse Racing Preview And Tip

The Kauto Star Novices Chase (Tuesday 26 December) is a Grade 1 Novices' Chase run over 3-miles at Kempton Park, and it is named after the 5-time King George winner Kauto Star. It's most famous winners are Long Run... read more

Betting Tip: Real Madrid v FC Barcelona

The first El Clasico of La Liga takes place on Saturday afternoon as bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona do battle at the Santiago Bernabeu. This match is always a massive occasion, regardless of where the teams are... read more

Betting Tip: Notts County v Cambridge

County have sustained a good undefeated streak of form to hold on to the coattails of league leaders. Regardless of what happens to them in this one, they will finish no lower than second at Christmas. But can they put... read more

Betting Tip: Stevenage v Chesterfield

There has still been no win in sight for Stevenage who can’t seem to halt their somewhat drastic slide down the league table. There has to be an opportunity for them in this one though as they face up to Chesterfield... read more

Betting Tip: Yeovil v Exeter

The Glovers have managed to keep themselves out of the drop zone heading into the Festive period but only just. They badly need a win to give themselves a boost and this is a tough home game in which to make that... read more

Betting Tip: AC Milan vs Atalanta

AC Milan take on Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday evening, with the duo both looking to end the year on a high after indifferent starts to the campaign in Italy. Having taken over as manager at the San Siro, Gennaro... read more

Betting Tip: Napoli vs Sampdoria

Serie A leaders Napoli host Sampdoria at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday afternoon, in what is the final match of the year for the duo. The home side have lost just once all season, with Maurizio Sarri’s men hoping... read more

Betting Tip: West Bromwich Albion v Everton

Alan Pardew’s search for his first win in charge of West Brom continues as he welcomes Sam Allardyce’s resurgent Everton side to the Hawthorns. Everton have won all 4 of the Premier League games Allardcye has been... read more

Betting Tip: Watford v Leicester City

Two perennial mid-table teams meet at Vicarage Road on Boxing Day as Claude Puel’s Leicester travel to Watford with both teams looking to bounce back from heavy home defeats last time out. Watford were humbled 4-1 at... read more

Betting Tip: Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton

Tottenham will be looking to get back into the Champions League picture on Boxing Day as they welcome Southampton to Wembley. Mauricio Pochettino will be looking forward to welcoming his old team to the home of football... read more

Betting Tip: Swindon v Crewe Alexandra

Swindon are on a slide having lost their last three league outings now. They have been an unpredictable side throughout the season and now that looks to be catching up with them a bit. They can still stay in touch with... read more