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Football Betting Tips – Arouca v Braga preview & prediction
Arouca host Braga at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Thursday night, hoping to pile further misery on their guests. Watch and bet on Arouca v Braga live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 19:00 GMT on Thursday December 30. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Arouca v Braga Match preview The home side have been struggling in the league of late and had to settle for a draw against Portimonense at home a couple of weeks back. Armando Evangelista’s men were on a four-game unbeaten run which was ended by Santa Clara prior to their latest outing. They’re now outside the top half of the table and are precariously close to the relegation zone. Carlos Carvalhal’s side were dumped out of the Taca de Portugal by Vizela last time out. They’ve now ...
AC Milan news: Serie A side want to sign West Ham’s Issa Diop
Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Issa Diop who is currently on the books of West Ham. The 24-year-old struggled for minutes during the early part of the season. However, he has now found himself back in the team after injuries to regulars Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna. The French footballer has started five Premier League matches in December under David Moyes. However, as per Foot Mercato, AC Milan have contacted the Hammers over a possible move for the 24-year-old in the January transfer window. The Rossoneri are aiming for the Serie A title this season and they are keen to bring reinforcements in January, with Simon Kjaer sidelined due to a lon...
Napoli news: Lorenzo Insigne to join MLS side in summer
Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. Lorenzo Insigne is set to join MLS side Toronto FC in the summer, according to reports. The 30-year-old’s current contract in Naples is set to run out in the summer and he has been unable to agree a new deal with the Serie A side. As per Sport Mediaset, the talented winger was only offered a deal worth £3 million-a-year to extend his stay, which is less than his current wages. Now he is said to have received a huge proposal from Toronto and is set to join them in the summer. It has also been reported that a major reason the Italy international is keen to make a move to Canada is because he won’t have to face Napoli in any competition that way. Additiona...
LeBron James Becomes Third Player in NBA History To Reach 36,000 Career Points
LeBron James continues to prove that he deserves the title of King James. During Tuesday’s 132-123 victory against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers star became the third-ever player in the history of the NBA to score 36,000 points, just behind Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Currently, Carmelo Anthony is the closest active player to reaching James’ record, however, he is still over 8,000 points away from catching up. Others on the list are Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki. Anthony currently has 27,844 points while Malone holds the No. 2 spot with 36,928 points and Abdul-Jabbar is on the top of the list at 38,387 points. According to ESPN Stats, James has been the youngest player to reach each thousand point milestone up to his current record of 3...
Liverpool Transfer News: Raphinha on Jurgen Klopp’s radar
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Leeds United winger Raphinha. However, the Premier League giants are not the only club interested in signing the Brazilian international. German champions Bayern Munich are thought to be keen on signing the 25-year-old winger as well as per the Mirror. The Brazilian has established himself as a key player for Leeds United since his move to the Premier League last season. Raphinha cost a fee of around £25 million and he managed to score six goals and pick up nine assists during his debut season. Leeds have struggled in the Premier League so far this season but Raphinha’s form has been consistent and he is currently their top scorer with eight goals. The Whites are currently languishing 16th in the Premier League table and it will be intere...
Tottenham Transfer News: Franck Kessie closing in on Premier League move
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen their midfield options during the January transfer window and they have identified the AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie as a potential target. The 25-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of this season and the Italian club should look to cash in on him next month in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer. According to a report via Team talk, Tottenham have held advanced talks with the player’s representatives and the move is currently at an advanced stage. Apparently, an agreement is likely to be reached in a week and Tottenham could wrap up his signing as soon as the transfer window reopens. The 25-year-old midfield powerhouse will add defensive cover and physicality to Tottenham’s midfield. He could be an upgrade on th...
Arsenal Transfer News: Philippe Coutinho prefers to join the Gunners in January
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club for months now and it appears that the Brazilian international prefers a return to the Premier League with Arsenal. According to a report from Daily Mail, the likes of Everton, Tottenham and Newcastle are keeping tabs on the former Liverpool midfielder’s situation as well but the 29-year-old prefer to move to the London club over their Premier League rivals. Apparently, Arsenal are prepared to match his ambitions and wage demands. That said, it would be quite surprising if the player refuses to take a pay cut to return to the Premier League. Arsenal could definitely use more quality and depth in the final third and the 29-year-old could be a useful addition in the short term. He could add cr...
PSG news: Teenage sensation Xavi Simons on the radar of Rangers
Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. Rangers are interested in signing Xavi Simons who is currently on the books of Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports. The 18-year-old was part of Barcelona’s academy until 16 and went on to join the Ligue 1 giants in 2019. He earned his professional debut for the Parisians in February against Caen in a Coupe de France match. The talented youngster was also part of PSG’s pre-season and he impressed with his performances in the friendly matches against Le Mans and Chambly. However, he is currently struggling for minutes at the Parc des Princes with Mauricio Pochettino having plenty of options for his position. Simons is said to be unhappy with h...
Football Betting Tips – Porto v Benfica preview & prediction
Porto lock horns with Benfica in what is bound to be a stern test for Nelson Verissimo who will be at the dugout for the first time. Watch and bet on Porto v Benfica live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 21:00 GMT on Thursday December 30. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Porto v Benfica Match preview Porto are all set for a domestic treble this time around following a 3-0 thumping of Benfica in the last 16 of the Taca de Portugal. Sergio Conceicao’s men are yet to taste defeat this season. On Thursday, Estadio do Dragao will see them take on their bitter rivals once again. A win would be vital for the league leaders who cannot afford any slipups with Sporting level on points with them and not in a mood to drop points any time soon. B...
Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Wednesday Picks – December 29th
Leading 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 Racing Radio. Andrew shares his thoughts for Wednesday’s racing 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 good form this week and has four selections for the horse racing action on Wednesday December 29th. Follow his tips on horse racing betting sites throughout the upcoming and hectic festive fixture list, and all year round: LIMERICK 12.20 DUBAI DEVILS (system – 10yos in veterans handicap chases) Ten-year-olds – the youngest age group eligible to take part –...
Racing Tips – NAP of the Day: 11/4 Horse Racing Betting Tip This Wednesday + a £25 Risk Free Bet
Today’s horse racing NAP of the Day for Wednesday, 29 December with SportsLens tipsters is Vanillier. He runs in the 3m Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown (1:45). Gavin Cromwell’s runner is no stranger to success at major meetings, so looks the best value Bet of the Day at an 11/4 price. Get a £25 Risk Free Bet for the first day’s betting at Quinnbet! Vanillier, a six-year-old grey gelding, steps back up in trip to 3m after winning his second start over fences. As an impressive winner of the Albert Bartlett at last season’s Cheltenham Festival, this son of Martaline has plenty of followers for the campaign ahead. Vanillier thus rates the NAP of the Day this Wednesday. Check out even more reasons to back him below… View more free daily horse racing tips in the SBS Telegram group Why ...
Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Spreadex Analysis – Wednesday December 29th
Leading horse racing advisor Andrew Mount turns his attention to Wednesday’s Spreadex markets to find the best value spread betting and fixed odds opportunities. Sign up with Spreadex today to get £36 of free horse racing bets! Spreadex offers both normal fixed odds betting plus spread betting on horse racing. There are some key differences between this form of gambling and placing regular fixed odds bets. Get the calls right and punters could win big, but the potential to lose money can be much higher. Intrigued? Then check out this how to spread bet on horse racing guide: [embedded content] The action hots up on Wednesday with the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury and Andrew has four bets/trades. Follow his tips on horse racing betting sites throughout the upcoming and hectic festive fix...
