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PSL Champions Supersport United have endured a nightmare start to the new season. They have the opportunity to bounce back with a home fixture against MP Black aces on Wednesday evening in what is a fairly uninspiring betting heat. Read more
Bloemfontein Celtic and Amazulu experienced contrasting fortunes in their opening PSL matches. The sides meet on Wednesday evening and calling a result is no easy task. Read more
Orlando Pirates made a winning start to their PSL season and they are short price favourites to follow up at home to Free State Stars at the Orlando stadium on Wednesday evening. Read more
Santos host Wits in a PSL clash scheduled for the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday evening and given the respective results of both sides in the opening round of matches, they look pretty hard to separate here. Read more
Wembley Stadium is the venue for England’s first Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday 3rd September. Bulgaria provides the opposition for this Group G clash with England under pressure to begin putting their disastrous World Cup campaign behind them. Read more
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League was made last week and the bookmakers have subsequently priced up Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid as first and second favourites respectively. We take a quick look at the betting for the outright winner, winning country and group winner betting markets. Read more
Kaizer Chiefs begin their PSL campaign against Golden Arrows at the Rand Stadium on Saturday evening and they are firm favourites to make a winning start. Read more
Moroka Swallows will be looking for their first points of the season when they entertain Ajax Cape town in the PSL at Dobsonville on Wednesday evening, the first of a series of forthcoming matches between these sides. Read more
Mamelodi Sundowns were another of the PSL big guns who made a winning start to the domestic season. They next travel to Platinum Stars in a tricky looking away fixture which should provide an early indication of Sundowns prospects of winning the PSL title, here's why. Read more
Kaizer Chiefs have started the season brightly and they next visit Maritzburg United in a PSL clash on Wednesday evening. The Amakhosi are firm favourites with the bookmakers as they bid to complete back to back league wins. Read more
South Africa take on little known Niger in their opening 2012 AFCON qualifier at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Saturday 4th September and the bookmakers are taking no chances with the prices for a Bafana win. Read more
Friday night's Euro 2012 Group H qualifier between Iceland and Norway may not be the most striking of fixtures for many punters but I can't resist getting involved....again! Read more
Sunderland host Manchester City in one of the most intriguing fixtures in the English Premier League. It’s another opportunity for Manchester City to announce their arrival as genuine title contenders and on last week’s evidence, they could well collect another three points. Read more
There are two fixtures in the PSL on Sunday, Amazulu and Maritzburg United meet in a KZN derby whilst MP Black Aces take on Platinum Stars. Let’s take a look at the betting for both games. Read more
Aston Villa and Everton have made indifferent starts to the Premier League season. In the past, this fixture have produced plenty of excitement and whether Sunday’s clash at Villa Park will follow suit is the question I have been asking myself. Read more
Mamelodi Sundowns, last season’s PSL runners up, start with a home fixture against Moroka Swallows on Saturday evening and Sundowns are firm favourites to take maximum points. Read more
Football
PSL Champions Supersport United have endured a nightmare start to the new season. They have the opportunity to bounce back with a home fixture against MP Black aces on Wednesday evening in what is a fairly uninspiring betting heat. 
Bloemfontein Celtic and Amazulu experienced contrasting fortunes in their opening PSL matches. The sides meet on Wednesday evening and calling a result is no easy task. 
Orlando Pirates made a winning start to their PSL season and they are short price favourites to follow up at home to Free State Stars at the Orlando stadium on Wednesday evening. 
Santos host Wits in a PSL clash scheduled for the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday evening and given the respective results of both sides in the opening round of matches, they look pretty hard to separate here. 
Wembley Stadium is the venue for England’s first Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday 3rd September. Bulgaria provides the opposition for this Group G clash with England under pressure to begin putting their disastrous World Cup campaign behind them. 
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League was made last week and the bookmakers have subsequently priced up Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid as first and second favourites respectively. We take a quick look at the betting for the outright winner, winning country and group winner betting markets. 
Liverpool will be looking to recover from a mini hiding at Manchester City as they host West Brom in the English Premier League on Sunday. 
Kaizer Chiefs begin their PSL campaign against Golden Arrows at the Rand Stadium on Saturday evening and they are firm favourites to make a winning start. 
Moroka Swallows will be looking for their first points of the season when they entertain Ajax Cape town in the PSL at Dobsonville on Wednesday evening, the first of a series of forthcoming matches between these sides. 
Mamelodi Sundowns were another of the PSL big guns who made a winning start to the domestic season. They next travel to Platinum Stars in a tricky looking away fixture which should provide an early indication of Sundowns prospects of winning the PSL title, here's why. 
South Africa take on little known Niger in their opening 2012 AFCON qualifier at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Saturday 4th September and the bookmakers are taking no chances with the prices for a Bafana win. 
Friday night's Euro 2012 Group H qualifier between Iceland and Norway may not be the most striking of fixtures for many punters but I can't resist getting involved....again! 
Sunderland host Manchester City in one of the most intriguing fixtures in the English Premier League. It’s another opportunity for Manchester City to announce their arrival as genuine title contenders and on last week’s evidence, they could well collect another three points. 
Aston Villa and Everton have made indifferent starts to the Premier League season. In the past, this fixture have produced plenty of excitement and whether Sunday’s clash at Villa Park will follow suit is the question I have been asking myself.