est wrote:

I had a small accumulator bet and got everything else spot on. The thing that makes it more annoying is that it isn't the first time this has happened to me with Juventus.

Never, ever bet on Italian teams away from home.

You've told me that before... 🙁

Learning from your mistakes makes you grow as a person. Or, in this case, it will bleed your wallet. 🙂

Betfair: "Bet now on a First, Anytime OR Last Goalscorer selection in ANY of this week's UEFA Champions League matches and if there is a goal in the 1st 10 minutes we'll refund your losing bet as a free bet token, up to £/€25. All 16 games are included so pick your lucky goalscorers now!"

Theo FGS 9/1 is decent.

Thoughts on Roma vs Lazio, and City vs United?

Thinking of betting on both home teams, while hedging on a draw.

Four away wins in the last five Manc Derbies (I think?) - would stay away from that one. I fancy United though.

Odds aren't great either 🙁

Anyone follow Bundesliga?

Stuttgart vs Eintracht has good odds, Stuttgart at home against the bottom team. Looks like a decent bet.

Hannover at home v Augsburg is a great bet at prices around 8/5 and 6/4. They're excellent at home and Augsburg are very poor away from home.

Unders in the Manchester derby looks a good bet to me too. Can see United going there and keeping it tight. Might be a similar type of game to the Utd v Chelsea earlier.

My bookie is giving 2.35 on a Hannover win, 3.3 for a draw, nice 🙂 Think I'll hedge on a draw since I don't know the teams.

Bets placed on Hannover and Akhisar Belediyespor

Irish gunner wrote:

Thoughts on Roma vs Lazio, and City vs United?

Roma to win, Totti to score.

Don't be so happy about it. Soon enough you will have to pay that money extra in taxes due to all them immigrants invading your island! 🙂

I live in Hollande's France, most of my money goes to the state anyway! 🙁

5 days later

Bets placed on:

Granada vs Valencia @ 2.5

Bologna vs Milan @ 1.9

Anything interesting for tonight?

Klaus wrote:

Never, ever bet on Italian teams away from home.

Damnit.

EDIT: I did hedge on a draw though, so long as Bologna don't win I'm fine 🙂

Good, because that Milan game is a draw waiting to happen. They have El Sharaawy, Montolivo, Pazzini and Kaka on the injury list and Balotelli is suspended for being Balotelli.

2.2 for United at home (Betfair) seems stupidly high to me, wonder how long it's been since they had above evens against a non-CL side at Old Trafford.

Wouldn't have bet on Milan btw - an average team, away from home without Balotelli, not certain at all. Not that I know anything about Bologna. Edit: Basically what Klaus said!

Klaus wrote:

Good, because that Milan game is a draw waiting to happen. They have El Sharaawy, Montolivo, Pazzini and Kaka on the injury list and Balotelli is suspended for being Balotelli.

Wonderful, completely forgot about the Balo suspension, and didn't know about the injuries.

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2.2 for United at home (Betfair) seems stupidly high to me, wonder how long it's been since they had above evens against a non-CL side at Old Trafford.

Wouldn't have bet on Milan btw - an average team, away from home without Balotelli, not certain at all. Not that I know anything about Bologna. Edit: Basically what Klaus said!
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Think the united game is too unpredictable to bet on, and RVP probably won't start.

Yeah, I dun goofed on Milan 🙁

The odds are pretty good on Lazio against Catania. I'd wait a bit and see if Klose makes the game, but this is a good opportunity for them to climb in the table. Udinese have already played their game and Livorno face Cagliari at home. I think that one will end in a draw. Tempted to put a few quid on it.

1-1 at half time. 🙂

Juve one goal down too. I can feel Armor sweating all the way from here.

Irish gunner wrote:

Bets placed on:

Granada vs Valencia @ 2.5

Bologna vs Milan @ 1.9

Anything interesting for tonight?

Valencia 1-0 win, 90th minute goal 😃

Milan currently at 1-1, 30mins left to play!

Bologna leading with 3-1 in the 67th minute. A certain irish fella is tearing his hair out right now.

Fuck you Milan. Bunch of utter cunts.

Armor must be thrilled with Juve's comeback!

Klaus wrote:

Never, ever bet on Italian teams away from home.

Taking note of this :mad:

Could be a useful tattoo to have on my forearm.

3-3 in the 90th minute. Abate of all people saved you.

Klaus wrote:

The odds are pretty good on Lazio against Catania. I'd wait a bit and see if Klose makes the game, but this is a good opportunity for them to climb in the table. Udinese have already played their game and Livorno face Cagliari at home. I think that one will end in a draw. Tempted to put a few quid on it.

Lazio 3-1 Catania
Livorno 1-1 Cagliari

Did anyone else get in on this? It just paid for about 1/4 of my new iPad.

I was going to go for Lazio, but my bookie was only giving odds of 1.5, not worth it while hedging for a draw as well.

I've become very conservative recently, don't follow football as much as I used to though, kind of have to be.

Serie A is pretty worthwhile to keep track of if you're interested in betting. There are usually a few more draws than in Premier League due to the tactical nature of the league. Some hesitate to bet on an X but it's a result just like any other, and it pays a lot more than a win. Good teams who are struggling a little with their form and are playing away from home usually have to settle for a point against lesser opponents, like Milan today.

I've definitely been more interested in betting this season, I have less money this year and I'm hoping it will pay for my cigarettes. I've doubled my money in 5 days with very conservative bets(50€ to 100€), so things are going well so far 🙂

I'll follow Serie A a bit more, draws do have much higher odds!

Thinking of these bets for today:

Huddersfield vs Blackpool @2.85 (1.93)

Augsburg vs Borussia M'gladbach @ 2.8 (1.9)

Valladolid vs Malaga @ 2.4 (1.62)

All teams are away, so I'll hedge for a draw, odds displayed in brackets have been adjusted for this.

Thoughts?

Blackpool looks to be an excellent bet, Malaga is fairly good, not too sure on Borussia M'gladbach.

Never bet on something you know nothing about. May as well buy a lottery ticket.

Captain wrote:

Never bet on something you know nothing about. May as well buy a lottery ticket.

Of course, but I've looked at recent form, league position, previous head to head encounters, injuries + suspensions (don't want a repeat of the Milan game), looked at fan forums, read media previews of the games, etc.

Anyway, I've placed a bet on Blackpool, Vaughan is in great goalscoring form at the moment and Huddersfield (apparently) aren't particularly good. I've doubled my money so far this season and haven't lost a bet, so I can afford to take a hit if they lose.

I hope you realised Vaughan plays for Huddersfield! (and scored)

Irish gunner wrote:

Fuck you Milan. Bunch of utter cunts.

Armor must be thrilled with Juve's comeback!

Too early to care. Unless someone opens up a lead ahead on them i'm not gonna worry until the 20 or 25 game mark

Draw, good thing I hedged, think I made a 0.03€ profit!