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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...
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...
Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Spreadex Analysis – Tuesday December 28th
Leading horse racing advisor Andrew Mount turns his attention to Tuesday’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] Andrew successfully fielded against CAP DU NORD (8th, 7-2jf) on Monday and made a profit with his buy of KATESON (second). He has two bets/trades on Tuesday. Follow his tips on horse racing betting site...
Racing Tips: 2021 Matheson Hurdle Tips – No Seeing Past Sharjah for Fourth Leopardstown Win
The feature race on the fourth and final day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown is the 2m Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle (2:20). Two exceptional horses, Istabraq and Hurricane Fly, have won this four times before. Sharjah is all the rage to add his name to that exclusive club after landing the spoils in each of the last three seasons. Is there any case against the favourite? Read 2021 Matheson Hurdle tips from SportsLens experts to find out. Six of the last dozen favourites have won this race, although none have been successful since 2015. Nine of the 12 most recent winners had an official rating of 156 or higher, and only Sharjah ticks that box from this year’s field of six. The case already looks strong for that one. There is also a substantial history of multiple winners, starting with ...
Football Betting Tips – Chelsea v Brighton preview & prediction
Chelsea will be hoping to get their title race back on track with a win over Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 19:30 GMT, Stamford Bridge. Chelsea v Brighton preview The Blues currently find themselves six points adrift of the league leaders and they will be hoping to reduce the deficit with a win at home. Meanwhile, Brighton ended their winless run with a 2-0 win over Brentford last time out and they will be hoping to climb up the table with an away win here. Chelsea v Brighton team news Chelsea possible starting lineup: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Lukaku Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:...
Football Betting Tips – Brentford v Manchester City preview & prediction
Manchester City will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win over Brentford on Wednesday evening. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 20:15 GMT, Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford v Manchester City preview Pep Guardiola’s side are currently six points clear at the top of the Premier League table and they are in rampant form. They are coming into this game on the back of a six three win over Leicester City and they will be hoping to pick up a comfortable away win here. Meanwhile, Brentford were beaten by Brighton in their last outing and they have dropped to 13th in the standings. It remains to be seen whether they can pick up a morale-boosting home win here. Brentford v Manchester City team new...
Football Betting Tips – Newcastle United v Manchester United preview & prediction
Newcastle United will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday night. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT, St James’ Park. Newcastle United v Manchester United preview The Magpies have picked up just one win from 18 league matches so far and they are 19th in the table. Eddie Howe will be hoping to pull off a morale-boosting home win here and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and get the job done. Meanwhile, Manchester United are currently 7th in the league table and they will be hoping to close in on the top four with a win away from home. Newcastle United v Manchester United team news Newcastle United possible starting lineup: Du...
Racing Tips: 2021 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle Tips – Abacadabras a Festive Fancy
The feature staying hurdles race over Christmas in Ireland is the 3m Grade 1 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle on Tuesday, 28 December (1:45). This should not be confused with the 2m race at Kempton on Boxing Day with the same name. See which horses SportsLens tipsters put on their shortlist with 2021 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle tips here. Mares have won four of the last five renewals but three of those went to the mighty Apple’s Jade. The sole female declared this year is some way off the standards she set. Nine of the last 11 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle winners had an official rating of 150+, so it takes a top horse and thorough stay to land this test of stamina. The contest is also usually won by a race-fit animal. Each of the last dozen scorers ran a maximum of five weeks beforehand. S...
Racing Tips – NAP of the Day: 4/1 Horse Racing Betting Tip This Bank Holiday Tuesday + a £25 Risk Free Bet
The horse racing NAP of the Day for horse racing tipsters on SportsLens this Bank Holiday Tuesday, 28 December, is Sayce Gold. She runs in the silks of the late Trevor Hemmings in the extended 2m 6f Grade 2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase at Limerick (1:30) today. Now stepping markedly back up in trip, this Mick Winters trained mare is the best value Bet of the Day at odds of 4/1. Get a £25 Risk Free Bet from the first day of betting at Quinnbet today! An eight-year-old daughter of Gold Well, Sayce Gold has staying chaser written all over her. She won the last of her three starts in Irish Points, then progressed to land a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Cork last winter. Sayce Gold has often been campaigned over an inadequate distance since, but the stamina test she faces here is much more like it. T...
