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Hull City vs Everton prediction: FA Cup betting tips, odds and free bet
Premier League club Everton kickstart their FA Cup bid with a visit to struggling Championship side Hull City on Saturday. Match Info Date: Saturday, January 8 Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT, KC Stadium, Hull Sign up to bet365 to claim their great welcome offer and watch Hull City vs Everton live Hull City vs Everton prediction Though it is generally considered a sensible option to bet on the Premier League team when facing lower league opposition in the cup, this game has all the ingredients of a potential banana skin for punters, so do be sensible when picking your betting lines. This is because Rafael Benitez’s travelling Everton team hasn’t won on the road in eight games straight, and it’s not like they’ve been up against Manchester City every week either. In recent weeks, the Toffees have ...
Racing Tips – NAP of the Day: 5/4 Horse Racing Betting Tip This Saturday + a £25 Risk Free Bet
This Saturday, 8 January, the NAP of the Day for SportsLens horse racing experts is Bavington Bob. He runs in the extended 2m 7f QuinnBet Handicap Chase at Newcastle (1:23). Ann Hamilton’s improving horse looks the best value Bet of the Day at odds of 5/4. Get a £25 Risk Free Bet on the first day of betting at QuinnBet! Now aged seven, Bavington Bob is one of only two previous course and distance winners in this line-up. Hamilton has won with both of her runners at the course this season too, so that bodes well. The form of Bavington Bob’s second on chase debut at Sedgefield has worked out well, so he rates the NAP of the Day for 8 January. Read on for more reasons to back this Court Cave gelding as our tipsters make a full case for their Bet of the Day below… View more free daily hor...
Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Friday Picks – January 7th
Leading horse racing advisor Andrew Mount is a contributor to the Racing Post, Racing Post Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook and the GG.co.uk website. He is also a regular pundit on William Hill radio. Andrew shares his latest stats and systems-based selections below. Join SBK now and get a £40 risk free bet if the first bet loses via their new customer offer refund bonus when using depositing and using promo code SBS21. Andrew found Newcastle winner CEPHALUS on Thursday and he has three recommended bets at Wolverhampton on Friday January 7th. Follow his tips all year round on horse racing betting sites: WOLVERHAMPTON 4.30 MITSY MOP (system – sire Coulsty on the all-weather) Progeny of the sire Coulsty have an eight from 56 record on the all-weather and backing them blind would have...
PSG News: League leaders to move for Lucas Paqueta
PSG are keen on signing Lucas Paqueta this winter, with the league leaders set to lose Mauro Icardi. PSG make move for Lyon star According to information from L’Équipe , the sports director of PSG, Leonardo, is keen on Lucas Paqueta who is currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais. The Parisian leader, who had worked for the arrival of the midfielder to AC Milan in January 2019 for nearly 40 million euros, is a big fan of his compatriot and his style of play. Reportedly, Leonardo does not hesitate to say so in private and has already discussed it with his bosses, explains the sports daily. This is also a fixed idea since, in the summer of 2020 already, before the Brazil international arrived at Lyon, Leonardo had tried bringing the 24-year-old to Parc des Princes. The player also knows that...
Aston Villa news: Philippe Coutinho joins the Villans on loan
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. As per Sky Sports, the Lions will pay less than half of the player’s weekly wage plus bonuses. The 29-year-old has been struggling for game time this season, having started only five La Liga matches under Spanish boss Xavi Hernandez. He also remained sidelined for the majority of last season at Camp Nou due to injury, with the Brazilian only making 12 league appearances. Now Coutinho is returning to England in a bid to reignite his career. Steven Gerrard is at the helm of affairs at Villa Park, who left Rangers to take over the Premier League outfit in November last year. The Brazil international knows the English boss well, with the pair hav...
West Ham news: Hammers won’t part with Issa Diop
Newcastle United are reportedly thinking about a move for West Ham’s Issa Diop. The Magpies are aiming to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window in a bid to avoid the drop. They have already completed a £12 million deal for Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid (as per Sky Sports). However, they are still looking to add more players to strengthen their ranks. The Tyneside club are targeting Issa Diop to solve their defensive issues but, as per football.london, West Ham have no interest in letting the 24-year-old leave in the middle of the season. David Moyes’ side are currently dealing with several injuries, with Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell all sidelined at the moment. Issa Diop joined the Hammers in the summer of 2018 from Toulouse in ...
adidas and Arsenal Launch “No More Red” Initiative to Combat Youth Knife Crime
It’s been a little over three years since adidas announced its kit partnership deal with Arsenal, and the brand has now partnered with the club for a new anti youth knife crime initiative. Titled “No More Red,” the project includes three key pillars from adidas and Arsenal, and launches with a special-edition jersey. The main focuses of the initiative include investing in and refurbishing safe spaces to play football, launching a mentorship scheme pairing young people in the community with creatives including Idris Elba, Ian Wright and Reuben Dangoor, and using adidas talent to offer training, positive role models and tangible opportunities through the Arsenal in the Community programme. Marking the launch of “No More Red,” Arsenal and adidas have created an all-white jersey to be worn by ...
Antonio Brown Formally Released by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Just a week after Antonio Brown‘s on-field incident that led to the wide receiver storming off in the middle of the game against the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially terminated his contract. In a recent Tweet, Brown shared screenshots of his text messages between himself and Coach Bruce Arians. The conversation appeared to be before his viral exit from the match and showed that the coach knew about the ankle injury he suffered in Week 6. The screenshot showed that Brown told the coach that he was unsure if he could get up to “full speed” with recovery, but that Arians was adamant on him playing, “This is BA. Make sure your ready to go tomorrow. We ARE NOT resting for the playoffs.” Brown also took to Twitter in a separate Tweet to confirm that his issue is with Arian...
Racing Tips – NAP of the Day: 11/10 Horse Racing Betting Tip This Friday + a £25 Risk Free Bet
SportsLens tipsters have another horse racing NAP of the Day for Friday, 7 January in Kayfast Warrior. He runs in the opening juvenile hurdle at Wetherby today (12:50). Donald McCain’s young horse is a strong fancy as the Bet of the Day at odds of 11/10. Get a £25 Risk Free Bet on the first day of betting at Quinnbet! Already a course and distance winner, Kayfast Warrior does have a penalty but represents a stable having a terrific season. McCain comes into today with 94 winners for the campaign. Kayfast Warrior doesn’t mind soft or even heavy ground, so rates the NAP of the Day this Friday. See even more reasons to back him as our experts make the full case for their latest Bet of the Day fancy below… View more free daily horse racing tips in the SBS Telegram group Why will NAP of th...
Chelsea vs Chesterfield prediction: FA Cup betting tips, odds and free bet
Chelsea kick off their FA Cup campaign when they host Chesterfield at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Match Info Date: Saturday, 8th January Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT, Stamford Bridge, London. Sign up to bet365 to claim their great welcome offer and watch Chelsea v Chesterfield live Chelsea v Chesterfield prediction This is a true David v Goliath encounter and you can be sure of Chelsea aiming to start off proceedings on a positive note. Last year, the Blues lost the final to Leicester City, thanks to a wonder strike from Youri Tielemans. This time around, Thomas Tuchel would be hoping to see his charges enjoy a triumphant cup run. Chelsea head into this game following a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal. Kai Havertz scored the opening go...
Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Saturday Picks – January 8th
Leading horse racing advisor Andrew Mount is a contributor to the Racing Post, Racing Post Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook and the GG.co.uk website. He is also a regular pundit on William Hill radio. Andrew shares his stats and systems-based picks for Saturday below. Join SBK now and get a £40 risk free bet if the first bet loses via their new customer offer refund bonus when using depositing and using promo code SBS21. Andrew has been in typically good form this week and has five selections for the horse racing action on Saturday January 8th. Follow his tips all year round on horse racing betting sites: NEWCASTLE 12.48 BURROWS DIAMOND (system – Sue Smith January runners) Since the beginning of 2014, Sue Smith is 56 from 214 with her runners in January (26.2% strike-rate) for a pr...
ITV Racing Tips for 8 January – Best Bets & Pundit Picks for Sandown & Wincanton
There is Grade 1 action included in the latest ITV Racing tips from favourite pundits and industry insiders this Saturday, 8 January. Four races each from Sandown Park and Wincanton are live on terrestrial television for horse racing fans. ITV Racing tipsters have their work cut out for them with lots of handicaps here. The usual suspects of retired jumps jockeys Ruby Walsh and Mick Fitzgerald give their picks alongside Matt Chapman. ITV’s master of the betting ring brings strong views to the table, but those who rode are their own men too. Seven of the eight events that they give ITV Racing tips for are handicaps, so horse racing betting sites could be rubbing their hands with glee. It’s competitive action from Wincanton, kicking off with a 1m 7f handicap hurdle (1:30) where there is no c...
