Football betting attentions turn to internationals
There are a number of Euro 2008 qualifiers for online football betting punters to get involved with this weekend.
Blue Square’s UK football betting customers will be paying special attention to Wales’ clash with the Czech Republic on Saturday, with John Toshack’s men the only home nation in action this weekend.
Wales have all but blown their chances of reaching Euro 2008 and currently sit in fifth in Group D, having won two and lost three of their opening five games.
Online soccer betting punters will certainly be edging towards the visitors, as the Czech Republic find themselves in second spot and on the same points as leaders Germany – who play San Marino later in the day.
The fixture of the weekend takes place in Paris, with France set to entertain Ukraine in a crucial Group B clash. Ukraine head the group on goal difference with France in third, just behind Scotland, on the same points.
Rugby betting UK focus on southern hemisphere
Only patriotic rugby betting fans will have a flutter with any confidence on England and Wales this weekend.
Both teams play the second games on their southern hemisphere tours against South Africa and Australia respectively.
They both suffered defeats in last weekend’s opening Tests but it is England who appear to have the bigger problems, especially with a whole host of selection problems.
Coach Brian Ashton was already having to work with a depleted squad and rugby betting UK punters will have noted the latest injury problem following last Saturday’s 58-10 defeat.
Gloucester full-back/winger Iain Balshaw has now been ruled out of the rest of the tour due to a shin injury suffered in Bloemfontein.
Wales fared better in Australia and were only beaten by the last play of the game in Sydney, as they went down 29-23.
Centres Sonny Parker and Jamie Robinson are doubts for the second Test in Brisbane, which means Gavin Henson could receive a recall.
Online golf betting looks to the Memorial
The majority of golf’s leading players will head to Ohio for the Memorial Tournament this week and golf betting punters will have to select a winner.
World number one Tiger Woods will almost be the man to beat, as he continues his preparations for the US Open – which starts on June 14.
Woods has not had everything his own way though this year and he will face stiff competition for the $990,000 winner’s cheque.
Blue Square’s online golf betting customers will have noted Phil Mickelson’s recent return to form and the left-hander will also feature at Muirfield Village, as will the likes of Ernie Els, Adam Scott and Jim Furyk.
Those getting involved in golf betting may be also looking for an outsider, especially after the surprise success of Sweden’s Carl Petterson in last year’s tournament.
To be in with a chance of winning this weekend, bet on golf now.
Previous Sporting Previews
- Play-Offs & Irish 2000 Guineas - 21 May 2007
- FA Cup & Heineken Cup - 14 May 2007
- UK Football Betting focus on relegation scrap & Online golf betting attentions on Fifth Major - 07 May 2007
- Premiership Battle & Double classic bonus - 30 April 2007
- Title Race & Last big jumps - 23 April 2007
- Top-class horse racing & Basement battle - 16 April 2007
- Aintree showpiece - 09 April 2007
- Masters on the horizon & Old enemies do battle - 02 April 2007
- A big saturday & Domestic matters - 26 March 2007
- Euro Battles & Super 8 Showdowns - 19 March 2007
- Six Nations & Horse Race Uttoxeter - 12 March 2007
- FA Cup - 05 March 2007
- Newbury Horse Racing & UK Football betting focus on old rivals - 26 February 2007
- Kempton Horse Racing - 19 February 2007
- Grand National & Mickelson the man for LA? - 12 February 2007
- Horse Racing 5th Feb 2007 & Resurgent England - 5 February 2007
- Dual-code delights - 29 January 2007
- FA Cup 4th Round - 22 January 2007
- Blues at Anfield - 15 January 2007
- Sony Open - 8 January 2007
- FA Cup 3rd Round - 1 January 2007
- Lexus Chase - 26 December 2006
- Horse Racing 18th Dec 2006 - 18 December 2006
- The Ashes - 13 December 2006
