Manchester United can close to within a point of the title

Wigan/Manchester Utd, 8pm, Sky Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds

Steve Bruce has made his annual “we won’t roll over against Manchester United speech” - a speech he probably wouldn’t have to make if it didn’t keep happening - but to say the bookmakers are unconvinced would be an understatement. With the home win available at 14.5 on Betfair, even the most optimistic of Liverpool fans won’t be holding out too much hope. Here are five stats about tonight’s game:

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1. Wigan have lost all eight of their meetings with Manchester United.

2. Steve Bruce’s side have lost just two of their last 12 games at the JJB but have won just two of their last 15 league games.

3. The Latics have taken just one point from their four home games against the top five sides (two points from nine games overall) and they conceded four times against both Arsenal and Aston Villa.

Posted: May 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

Everything you need to know about Man Utd/Aston Villa

Man Utd/Aston Villa, Sunday 4pm, Sky Sports 1, Free £25 Bet

There is an element of unpredictability surrounding this match because both sides were enduring their worst run of the season before being saved by the international break. Fear not however because the Big Match Wizard we have produced with Betfair contains statistics on how both sides respond to setbacks, their performance in the closing months of the season and much more. Click here to check it out now.

Posted: April 4th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Why there should be at least three goals scored at Wembley

England/Slovakia, 5.15pm, Setanta Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds

Some fans feared that England would become more boring to watch with an Italian in charge but the truth is that they were already coma-inducingly bad most of the time. Despite concerns that Fabio Capello would look to grind out 1-0 wins, there has already been a 5-1, a 4-1 and a 3-0. Here’s why Saturday’s friendly should also feature over 2.5 goals, which is 5/6 with Sky Bet:

» Seven consecutive Slovakia matches have contained at least three goals, while four of the last five have had over 3.5, which is available at 7/4 with Paddy Power.

» Eight of England’s last nine home games have featured more than 2.5 goals.

Posted: March 27th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Aston Villa versus West Brom: The betting superfacts

Aston Villa/WBA, Sat 12.45pm, Sky Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds

chickendinner is aware that Aston Villa are overwhelming 2/5 favourites to overcome local rivals West Brom tomorrow lunchtime but rather than letting that put you off betting on the game, our researcher Danny Harris has looked into loads of possible bets to consider backing:

» Don’t expect an upset - Villa have lost just one home league game this season while Scott Carson has only managed one clean sheet in his past fourteen games for the Baggies.  Bottom of the league West Brom also have the worst goal difference (-19) and have lost eight out of their 10 away games.

» Villa have scored three or more goals seven times this season and West Brom have only managed three away goals in ten games, making the 10/1 offered by Betfair for 3-0 Villa an attractive bet. West Brom have also shipped in 19 goals away from home – the second worst record in the league.

» Bet British - Ashley Young, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Gareth Barry and Steve Sidwell have scored 20 of the sides 33 league goals this year. A non-English player hasn’t scored a league goal for them (excluding own goals) since October.

Posted: January 9th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

Paddy Power’s brilliant Super Sunday money-back special

Bets refunded if the team leading at half-time screws it all up

Paddy Power will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets if the team who lead at half-time don’t go on to win the match. Here are some reasons why this is a great offer:

» Liverpool have the best second-half record in the Premier League this season. The only occasion where they have been outscored after the break was on their last league trip to North London when they led 1-0 only to be beaten 2-1.

» Arsenal have come from behind not only to draw but to win twice already this season against Chelsea and Everton while Liverpool have performed complete turnarounds on Manchester City and Wigan.

Posted: December 19th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Check out Betfair’s West Ham/Spurs betting wizard

West Ham/Spurs, 8pm, Setanta Sports 1, Best Odds, Free Bets

chickendinner have teamed up with Betfair to produce the ultimate device for making money on tonight’s big cockney collision: The West Ham/Spurs Betting Wizard. It’s crammed full of useful information to help you bet on the win market, to the over/under 2.5 goals, half-time/full-time and total goals and contains a link to a free £10 bet. Either click the image above or follow this link to access the wizard now.

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Posted: December 8th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment