Andrew McDermott 
Kick Off: 1945, 07/03/2017 Stadium: Emirates Stadium TV: BT Sport Arsenal face what looks to be mission impossible in trying to overturn a 5-1 first-leg deficit when they entertain Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but the Gunners could be a fair price at 2/1 to salvage some pride with … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 21/02/2017 Stadium: Etihad Stadium TV: BT Sport 2 Monaco beat Tottenham at Wembley on their last trip to England back in September and we’re taking 13/10 for the French outfit to avoid defeat when they visit Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The red and … Read more
Kick Off: 1955, 20/02/2017 Stadium: Borough Sports Ground TV: BBC One The FA Cup doesn’t get any more romantic than Sutton hosting Arsenal, but we’re betting with our heads and not our hearts on Monday night’s clash, with the Gunners tipped at 6/5 to win by at least three clear … Read more
Kick Off: 1615, 19/02/2017 Stadium: Ewood Park TV: BT Sport 2 It is almost 22 years since Blackburn pipped Manchester United to the Premier League title but memories of that rivalry will be rekindled when these teams meet in the FA Cup fifth round at Ewood Park on Sunday. Rovers … Read more
It is 23 years since Wigan famously beat Brisbane Down Under to claim a third World Club Challenge triumph in five renewals but the current Warriors squad will be fired up to end that long wait for another title when hosting Cronulla on Sunday. The Sharks will start as favourites … Read more
The Super League sides took a pasting in last year’s World Club Series and it is hard to see Warrington bucking that trend when they take on Brisbane this Saturday. Wolves coach Tony Smith began the new campaign with injury problems and the absence of Chris Hill, Ben Currie, Stefan … Read more
We’ve been studying the formbook and have picked out our five best bets from Saturday’s FA Cup and Football League action and will be looking at an 11/1 pay-out if they all prevail in our football accumulator. Don’t fret if one of the legs lets you down because our five-team … Read more
Kick Off: 1500, 18/02/2017 Stadium: John Smith’s Stadium Shaun Goater scored in a 1-1 draw the last time Manchester City travelled to Huddersfield 17 years ago, but the Terriers will face a far more expensively-assembled Blues outfit in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. Nevertheless, David Wagner’s side will … Read more
As we approach the business end of the season there will be plenty of twists and turns at both ends of the league table and fans are keen to use any football predictor they can find to see if their team is on track. To address this we have created … Read more
Kick Off: 1230, 18/02/2017 Stadium: Turf Moor TV: BT Sport 2 Burnley and Lincoln have had contrasting fortunes since last meeting in the old Division Two at the start of 1999 and the Clarets will start as red-hot favourites for Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie. However, the Imps have already … Read more
Newly-promoted Leigh had to endure a baptism of fire in Super League when hammered 44-16 at Castleford but we reckon they could find Friday’s clash with Leeds a lot less daunting. The Tigers are well known for racking up plenty of points at the Jungle, so it wasn’t a surprise … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 15/02/2017 Stadium: Allianz Arena TV: BT Sport 2 Champions League last-16 opponents Bayern Munich and Arsenal are familiar foes, having met six times in the past four years, with the Germans prevailing on aggregate at this stage of the competition in 2013 and 2014 and topping their … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 14/02/2017 Stadium: Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica TV: BT Sport 3 Benfica’s clash with Borussia Dortmund is the only one of this week’s four Champions League ties which features two former European Cup winners, with the hosts lifting the trophy in 1961 and 1962 and the … Read more
Kick Off: 1500, 12/02/2017 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium TV: Sky Sports 2 Rangers claimed the last of their 33 Scottish FA Cup triumphs eight years ago and will be determined to end that lean spell after losing out in last season’s Hampden Park decider to Hibs. Mark Warburton’s side made hard … Read more