All Football Tips w/c 24th December

Everton v Tottenham

Tough one to call today. All 3 results are entirely possible imo so smallish stakes for me. Looking at the Leicester result yesterday makes the 2-0 spurs win there a few weeks ago look better then it first appeared. A similar performance could be enough for 3 points and, with both teams more likely to score than not, combining the two boosts the odds up. Harry Kane also has a good record against Everton so he could be worth including at odds against.

Spurs to win and btts @ 3/1
Kane to score anytime @ 6/5
Kane to score brace @ 6/1 ( boost at skybet, probably not worth it @ the standard 3/1)

I just realised I posted the above tips on next weeks thread. I hope some saw it or it could turn out to be a bit of a waste. Incidentally, you can cash out a €20 spurs and btts bet for €64, which im gonna do as the Kane bet has come in. Hopefully, he nets another as well.

EPL Outstanding Boxing Day Fixtures - with two bits of sound advice from an old head.
Fulham v Wolves
The Fulham "New Manager Bounce" seems to have run out of steam and Wolves are back in form having won three of their last four. No embarrassment losing to Liverpool last time out. Odds also decent on
Wolves win @ 27/20
Burnley v Everton
Burnley are starting to look desperate. Their poor start could be explained by their Europa League commitments but their form has not picked up since going out of that competition. Against Arsenal on Saturday they looked frustrated and Dyche looked like a man feeling the pressure. Like bookings in this match - just a pity we have got Michael Oliver - still worth a stab at the odds on offer for the team with the second highest yellow card count in the league
Burnley over 2.5 match bookings @ 14/10
Liverpool v Newcastle
Newcastle are struggling to find goals and Liverpool have the best home defense (2 in 10 matches) in the league. Newcastle have yet to concede four goals in a match this season so I am leaning towards multi score Liverpool 1-0/2-0/3-0 @ 14/10 but I have a better pick here
Take the Southpaw pick when he posts
Spurs v Bournemouth
Spurs are running into some goal scoring form and Eddie Howe has never set up a side to defend at all costs. Match bet and Total Goals of Spurs and over 3.5 goals @ 27/20 looks good but here's my second bit of sound advice
Take the Stokes pick when he posts
Watford v Chelsea
Watford are running into form and Man City were only just value for their 2-1 here recently. Chelsea have lost to Wolves and Leicester in their last four outings. They do have that 2-0 win over Man City but they have not looked convincing for a while now. I fancy Watford to present them with all sorts of problems and quite fancy
Watford D/C @ 23/20

Liverpool over 2.5 goals @ 8/10 looks another solid Liverpool bet.

Also given goal difference pressure from City throwing small stake at 5-0 @ 20/1

And today’s acca -

Liverpool
Man City
Man united
Spurs
West Brom
Middlesbrough
Palace

10/1

Afternoon acca
Palace
QPR
WBA
Luton
Lincoln
Arsenal
@ 23/1

Tottenham v Bourmouth

Decent looking line ups from both teams so should be an entertaining game. Spurs recent Christmas record is very good, however, this seasons Home record against the " lesser " teams is fairly good but pretty workman like. The short Spurs price doesn't make too much appeal and I can't really make my mind up if this will be a goalfest or a tight 1-0 job, so a no bet for me, but a couple of selections to potentially ponder

Goal to be scored in first 20 mins @ 17/10
Bourmouth +2 @ evens

Going to take the Spurs match bet over 3.5 and adding
Man United v Huddersfield
BTTS yes and Man U @ 19/10
and - maybe too much Christmas beer - also taking
Palace v Cardiff
Match bet and Total goals
Palace and over 3.5 @ 39/10

Spot on with the Spurs call, Vann. I should of followed my instincts with the goal to be scored in first 20 mins, but I was sooooo far off on Bourmouth +2, I can't really complain lol

The Vann wrote: EPL Outstanding Boxing Day Fixtures - with two bits of sound advice from an old head.
Liverpool v Newcastle
Newcastle are struggling to find goals and Liverpool have the best home defense (2 in 10 matches) in the league. Newcastle have yet to concede four goals in a match this season so I am leaning towards multi score Liverpool 1-0/2-0/3-0 @ 14/10 but I have a better pick here
Take the Southpaw pick when he posts
Spurs v Bournemouth
Spurs are running into some goal scoring form and Eddie Howe has never set up a side to defend at all costs. Match bet and Total Goals of Spurs and over 3.5 goals @ 27/20 looks good but here's my second bit of sound advice
Take the Stokes pick when he posts

And the Southpaw and Stokes picks come in - Yer a friggen genius Vann

And a jolly good festive to all you guys. Thanks - it's been great.
Going to take a few beers on the last EPL match of the day
Watford D/C @ 23/20

Southampton v West Ham
Southampton under new management have popped in 3 against Arsenal and 3 against Huddersfield in their last two outings. West Ham have registered 3/3/2 until they drew the blank against Watford last time out. Taking a run at
Match goals 4+ @ 33/20
and a smaller punt on
ATGS Ings @ 13/10

Outstanding Saturday EPL Previews
This weekend we pass the half way mark of the season and we have the reverse of fixtures that took place in the beginning of November.
Fulham v Huddersfield
Huddersfield won 1-0 in November. Ranieri has stiffened up the Fulham defense but the goals have dried up ( 3 in last 6 matches ). Certainly don't expect a free scoring match here and the pick of the bets looks like
Both halves under 1.5 goals @ 21/20
( Strangely the 1-0 to Fulham is being offered at 23/4 which I think is pretty generous for this match - May attract a few of The Vanns beers on the day )
Leicester v Cardiff
Leicester won 1-0 at Cardiff in November
Leicester come off two amazing wins - Away at Chelsea and home to Man City. On Tuesday they are away to Everton and I believe Puel may rotate players in this match. Leicester will probably look to get the comfort of a two goal lead and sit on it which makes me lean towards
Leicester to win by 2 goals exactly @ 77/20
Watford v Newcastle
Newcastle won 1-0 at home in November.
The goals have dried up for Newcastle with 3 in their last 6 outings. Watford have managed only one clean sheet in their last 9 matches and I think this bet has merit
Newcastle to score one goal exactly @ 15/10

i'm possibly becoming predictable but Liverpool have been so kind to me all year i'm dipping in once more -

Liverpool -1 cap @ 6/5

While researching Saturday's EPL picks I scrolled through all bets on offer at various books - And boy - Is there some crap out there. How about
2nd Half Double Chance and both teams to score??? Anyone ever taken this?
Noticed another one - not quite as bad - Double Chance on the match and 2nd half BTTS yes. I think it would really pee off the book if you took this bet and won so here goes
Spurs v Wolves
Home or away win and BTTS in 2nd half yes @ 38/10

Not getting the EPL legs in recent acca's but we keep trying
Spurs
Watford
Birmingham
QPR
Sunderland
Kilmarnock
@ 25/1

OKay going to give the acc ago as well.

Luton
Sunderland
Bolton (D/C)
Swansea
Birhingham

@ 25/1

going for a monster -

Leicester
Watford
Middelsborough
Leeds
Bristol City
Sheff Utd
West Brom
Colchester
Mansfield

50/1

Three for me on today's EPL - will see how I go before taking on Liv v Ars
Leicester v Cardiff
Leic -1 win @ 14/10
Watford v Newcastle
NewC 1 goal exactly @ 15/10
and BTTS yes double
Bright v Ever / Watf v Newc @ 26/10

Hibs v Hearts ( 5:30 pm )

One from left field today. Not much science behind this but, having just watched the last 20 mins of the Glasgow derby, it became apparent that bookings have the potential to add up as the end of the game approaches. The combination of late kick off and Hibs and Hearts being less skilled and with little to play for except bragging rights( I'm not sure if there is even logic behind this ) leads me to believe there might be cards.

Small stakes on:

Player sent off @ 9/4
Hearts player sent off @ 4/1
40+ Hearts booking points @ 6/4
60+ total booking points @ 6/5

Had a poor result in Glasgow rugby so really need Liverpool cap to get day back on track.

Added small interest 4-1 home win @ 16/1

Will run spreads on Liv v Ars but taking
Aubameyang First Goal scorer @ 27/4

The great Edinburgh Derby card punt was, probably as expected, a failiure lol. Although, all but one of the yellows came after 70 mins in both Scottish Derbies ( prob a coincidence, will keep an eye out for a Derby trend as I think a similar thing happened in Arsenal v Spurs ). Talking of Spurs, abysmal second half. They usually fall apart when anyone mentions " title challengers " so ive avoided them in the last two games. Now that's out of the window, I reckon they look good for a decent response against Cardiff.

Late Post owing to holiday festivities scrambling the little grey cells
EPL Outstanding Sunday Preview
Burnley v West Ham United
The reverse fixture in November was won 4-2 by WHM. Burnley conceded 20 goals at Turf Moor in 2016/17 and 17 goals in 2017/18. They have conceded 20 goals in 9 matches at home thus far this season. Only difference in defense being Joe Hart. Why Dyche does not go back to Heaton I have no idea. Fancy a few goals in this match with WHM shading it. WHM have also been pretty solid away from home in the first half. Gives us two possibilities
Match Bet and Total Goals
WHM and over 2.5 @ 37/20
and for the more adventurous
Half Time/Full Time
Draw/WHM @ 17/4 ( Will carry a few of my beers )
Fancied Burnley over 2.5 match bookings ( 4 last time out against WHM ) but I have not seen enough of David Coote yet to take a run at this.

Three for me first up while I think about the ManU match
Palace v Chelsea
2-3 goals @ 21/20 ( Best odds at Sportingbet )
Burnley v West Ham
West Ham win and over 2.5 match goals @ 2/1
and a BTTS yes double
South v ManC/Burnley v WHM @ 23/10

Southampton v Man City

I think that Pep will want to win in style, especially with Liverpool going goal crazy yesterday. If City can notch early then I can see them adding a few

Man City to score 3 or more goals @ evens

Nice one Stokes. See Dyche chose today to drop Hart and bury two of my bets. Not sure why I could see his defensive problems from 10,000 miles away while he's stood on the touch line every week.
Man Utd v Bournemouth
Not a great December so 3 units on
ManU win and BTTS yes @ evens
and the obligatory beer on
ManU and over 3.5 goals in total @ 29/20

The Vann wrote: Nice one Stokes. See Dyche chose today to drop Hart and bury two of my bets. Not sure why I could see his defensive problems from 10,000 miles away while he's stood on the touch line every week.
Man Utd v Bournemouth
Not a great December so 3 units on
ManU win and BTTS yes @ evens
and the obligatory beer on
ManU and over 3.5 goals in total @ 29/20

Cheers Vann. It's amazing what dropping a player or sacking a manager can do to a teams general output. Great calls on the Man United game. They look like a totally different team.