Everything you need to know about the 2009 FA Cup Final

Chelsea/Everton, Saturday 3pm, ITV1, £25 no loss Bet

The Big Four had a 12 year period of uninterrupted FA Cup dominance until Portsmouth gatecrashed the party last year and it’s been left to Everton to ensure that the crown doesn’t return to one of the Premier League’s elite. Check out the Big Match Wizard we have produced with Betfair to find out about Ashley Cole’s unprecedented FA Cup record, Chelsea’s fantastic defensive record when Alex plays, Louis Saha’s habit of scoring against the Blues and loads more. The stats have persuaded us to back Everton to win 1-0 with Saha grabbing the winner but take a look now to help you decide.

Posted: May 26th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

68 statistics about this year’s Champions League final

Barcelona/Manchester Utd, Weds 7.45pm, ITV1, £25 no loss Bet

It’s the ultimate Champions League Final as the two winners of the best two leagues in Europe face off in Rome. Check out the interactive wizard that we have produced with Betfair which features 68 statistics about the match.

Posted: May 26th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Everything you need to know to bet on the French Open

Claim a free £10 bet when opening a new account with Ladbrokes

Click the link above to access the wizard we produced with Ladbrokes containing all the stats needed for betting on this year’s French Open.

Posted: May 26th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Stats on this weekend’s four major Premier League games

Click here for the latest odds on the relegation battle

The deck seems to be stacked against Newcastle as they enter the final day in the relegation zone with Hull facing Manchester United Reserves but we still find it difficult to imagine them playing in the Championship. Here are three stats for each of Sunday’s four biggest games:

Aston Villa v Newcastle
The hosts have won just one of their last 15 games in all competitions.
Villa have only triumphed in three of their last 13 home league matches.
However, Newcastle have lost on three of their last four visits to Villa Park.

Hull v Manchester United
Manchester United have won their final match in five of the last six seasons.
The Tigers shipped three goals at home to Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Posted: May 22nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Everything you need to know about Hull v Manchester Utd

Hull/Man Utd, Sunday 4pm, Sky Sports 3, £25 No Loss Bet

Try not to get too upset but this is the final Premier League interactive wizard we are producing with Betfair this season, although there are still Champions League and FA Cup Final ones to come. It features dozens of player-specific statistics and superfacts about the 38th and most important match of Hull’s Premier League existence. Click here to check it out now!

Posted: May 22nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Five reasons why Shakhtar Donetsk will lift the UEFA Cup

Shakhtar/Werder Bremen, 7.45pm, ITV4, Free Bets, Best Odds

None of the teams who worked tirelessly throughout last season to earn a place in the UEFA Cup could be bothered with actually trying to win it so it’s been left to two Champions League dropouts to scrap for the right to be the final ever winners of the competition. While that doesn’t sound too exciting, the teams are so closely matched that the bookies can’t decide on a favourite, setting both at 10/11 to win outright. Here’s why we fancy Shakhtar to win in 90 minutes at 2.78 on Betfair:

1. Shakhtar have won nine of their last ten matches in all competitions, drawing the other.

2. Werder Bremen on the other hand have lacked consistency, winning just four of their last eleven.

Posted: May 20th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment