tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50642941130462866502012-01-09T10:01:55.335-08:00I aim to make more money than with an ISA by betting on football matches. Surely it can't be that hard?Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.comBlogger721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-42392834089687197102008-08-16T03:40:00.000-07:002008-08-16T03:56:39.368-07:00

Wow. What an excellent summer.The European championships, even without England were absolutely thrilling, and it was the team that played the best football that eventually grabbed the trophy! Worthy winners Spain destroying the hapless Germany in the final!The Olympics are in full swing too, and have been excellent so far. Most of the major events are still to come and there is a chance that

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Alex Ferguson's 10th premier league title and win over Wigan means I add £2.60 to the account on the final day.Final balance £107.51In the end, I succeeded in my goal to make more than my ISA. A 7.5% return is slightly better than the 6% offered in most banks, however, it could have been much more.On two occasions I had a surplus of more than £25 meaning a 25% return on my investment. Maybe I

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Since mid April this blog has been taking a breather. The loss of £18.50 when Chelsea drew with Wigan caused a lot of disappointment and made me realise that it was going to be very difficult to beat my target of a 6% return over the year.Currntly at 4.5%, I think it would be a shame to not even try to get over the 6% tagrget with a bet on the final league games of the season.Looking at the

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-9933799105272980032008-04-14T16:41:00.000-07:002008-04-14T16:46:37.634-07:00

£123.41 - £18.50 = £104.91What are Chelsea thinking? Do they realise that they have messed up their title chances and in the process, made my project drop to a measly 4.9% return?There are now 4 rounds of premiership matches to go before the end of the season. I am probably going to have to win at least 2 more bets to take me comfortably above the 6% return an ISA would have provided.Arsenal play

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-14967153207130188442008-04-10T15:20:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:26:17.152-07:00

After what seems like an age, the project now has a game set firmly in it's sights.Chelsea to beat Wigan. Monday night. Plenty of time to recover after the Champions league. Only slight issue is the Everton game 3 days after.But Avram wouldn't risk losing this one when he needs to keep up the pressure on Man Utd!I'll bet 15%, which means £18.50 on a home win and a £4.40 profit if it comes in.Come

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Rather than put money on a predictable football match, this week I am going to bet my whole account on the Grand National!Not really, but in some ways I could, because at least I would have bet to make. Two weeks without is very frustrating!This weekend is another tough week for predictions. I regretted not betting on Man Utd when they ended up thrashing Villa comfortably, so am eager to place a

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After watching the performance of Man Utd against Villa I take back everything I said about there being 'nothing clear cut'.On this kind of form, betting on the Red Devils is an assured win, no matter who they are playing.If they can keep playing like that, this project will find it very easy to find a match to bet on each weekend.

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This week also shows little promise on the betting front. I see my main options are Man Utd v Villa, Chelsea v Middlesbrough and West Brom v Colchester.Although Villa have been on a downer recently, losing to Sunderland last weekend. But they are still in 7th place and so realistically I cannot bet on them to lose, no matter how good Man Utd are at the moment.Beating Middlesbrough should be a

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Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to put a bet on this weekend as I cannot find a match which will gurantee a victory.I think my best option would be Aston Villa versus Sunderland, but Villa have not won in their last 3 league matches and were beaten convincingly by Portsmouth last time out.I did consider a wager on Aldershot v Altrincham, but I do not know enough about the Blue Sky

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Another win for Man Utd keeps them top of the pile going into a tough week for the big sides. It also means another £2.06 is added to my account.New balance is £123.41On Sunday the top for side play each other and so the chances of betting on a Premier league match is unlikely. I will take a look at the fixture lists and report back when I have made my decision.

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Manchester United's win against Derby was not convincing but Alex Ferguson's rallying call in the newspapers stated that he did not want so many chances to be passed up again.Although such a call to action is usually a good sign that the next side to meet them will take a beating, the Reds face Liverpool at the weekend and so may not have a full strength team to do so.Alex Ferguson cannot afford

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My £17.85 bet on a Chelsea has added £2.33 to the account.New balance: £121.35Next week, the fixtures look particularly tasty. Man U v Bolton, Liverpool v Reading and Arsenal v Middlesbrough are surely all home bankers?Arsenal can possibly be discounted simply for not beating Wigan last weekend, but the other two will be simple wins.I think my favourite of the two is Man Utd. Simply because

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This weekend's fixtures throw up a lot of possible choices, but none that really take my fancy.Liverpool should thrash Newcastle, but in football a bad run often comes to an end at an unlikely source.The Scouse/Geordie games were always very open when Kevin Keegan was at St. James Park last time around, and all the neutral fans will be hoping that this is no different.Of course, the more open the

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An early scare for Rangers saw them go 1-0 down to Aberdeen but eventually their quality shone through for a 3-1 victory.The win means a £2.44 profit for my project which brings my total to the heady heights of £119.02.Arsenal could only manage a draw with Aston Villa which means they have now gone 4 games without a win (in all competetions).Manchester United on the other hand have won all 3 of

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After looking into the fixture between Rangers and Aberdeen I really can't see the Dons getting anything out of it.They have lost their last 3 away matches in the league whereas Rangers have won 10 league matches on the spin.It certainly seems as though Rangers will have it all their own way.An £11.60 bet will return £2.44 if successful.Come on you Gers!

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-36328584842526980102008-02-29T07:11:00.000-08:002008-02-29T07:22:33.850-08:00

An unplanned week off means that my account remains in a sturdy position.Current balance: £116.58.This weeks premier league fixtures show no promise at all. The best of the home fixtures are probably Arsenal to beat Villa and Liverpool to beat West Ham on Monday. However, neither of these seem to be certainties.Unfortunately the other leagues don't seem to offer much else to wager on either.My

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-83678388107060276702008-02-09T09:21:00.000-08:002008-02-09T09:30:37.553-08:00

Everton's 1-0 win over Reading kept them in 4th place and pushed the royals into the relegation zone. Even more important than that, it gave my account a much needed boost at take the total to £116.58.The better odds meant that this was one of the best wins I have had so far, especially when the bet made was only just over £10.Of the other matches which I considered, Rangers comfortably beat

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Peterborough v Wrexham was initially my choice, but the welsh side's form has been much improved of late and they may put a dent in Peterborough's promotion hopes.Which means that the most easy to predict match this weekend is Everton v Reading.The Toffee's have stormed up into 4th place and Reading haven't won for 9 games in all competitions. Everton have won their last 4 home games too, so I

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So, my experiment with Liverpool paid off. The match was a relatively easy win for the Reds however in the first half they played poorly and the match was very boring. Luckily they perked up in the second and beat Sunderland 3-0.My account now stands at: £105.84This weekend the Toffees of Everton look likely to win against poor old Reading but I am actually more interested in the Manchester

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A problem with my betting system seems to be that some of the absolutely certain fixtures end in a strange result due, I think, to complacency in the home side. This has happened in at least 3 of the 4 matches which have gone against me this season.For this reason I find this weekend's Liverpool match v Sunderland very actractive and could actually be more likely to end in a Liverpool win because

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A win for Chelsea ups my account by £3.10 and puts it firmly back in the black.New balance: 104.09Unfortunately, the best bet this weekend is Liverpool v Sunderland, however Liverpool's current form is less than spectaculor.The other leagues also look tough to predict, but I will have a closer look today. Hopefully I won't have to wait until next week to bet again.

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-82829650089732857902008-01-30T04:38:00.000-08:002008-01-30T04:48:12.162-08:00

Last night Newcastle took another thrashing at the hands of Arsenal. It seems a shame that Kevin Keegan has now gone 3 games without a win in his new job, however two consecutive meetings with Arsenal at the Emirates is not anyone's idea of an easy start.On the face of the two results it must be disappointing to get beaten by the same scoreline again as you'd expect some tactical knowledge gained

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-87341752811592247042008-01-25T20:26:00.000-08:002008-01-25T20:36:12.103-08:00

This weekend is the 4th round of the FA Cup.My rules state that I don't bet on cup games, so I will be taking a couple of days off from betting, however I will be watching several matches as the BBC has dotted them throughout the weekend.Mansfield v Middlesbrough looks an excellent tie and could be swayed by the strong winds and later Chelsea visit Wigan.I will also be staying up on Saturday

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Yes!A steady win for Celtic nets me £1.90.New balance is £100.99! Back in profit, so it has all been worthwhile!Next weekend is the FA Cup, so there may be a shortage of matches, however a fixture that I would like to bet on is the Rangers v East Stirling cup tie.However I usually don't bet on cup ties.Plus, I've just checked the odds and I would need to bet my house on it to get any kind of

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-27024409908358500482008-01-19T05:44:00.000-08:002008-01-19T06:44:54.683-08:00

Ok, this is very very last minute, but looking over the recent fixtures the Celtic v Kilmarnock match seems a certain choice.Celtic have won their last three and Kilmarnock's only point in their last 3 was a point against struggling Hearts.A 10% bet will get my account back in the black. Hopefully.

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This week is all about bouncing back from my defeats and getting the project back in the black.I am inclined to go more gung-ho in my approach, however that would be against my rules and although I have had two demoralising results recently I still believe the rules will work if given enough time.Matches this weekend that interest me are Celtic v Kilmarnock, Swansea v Port Vale and Carlisle v

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A second loss on the spin means my project has been sent back to square one.Arsenal's unlikely and possibly undeserved draw means my account is back to around the £100 mark. Where I was in August.Unfortunately I even mentioned the Man Utd v Newcastle match stating that I wouldn't bet on a side who have recently changed their manager. However Newcastle fell apart and conceded 6 goals in the 2nd

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-69458087143054805622008-01-12T03:47:00.000-08:002008-01-12T04:00:00.391-08:00

As expected, I will bet on Arsenal today in their match against Birmingham City.Arsenal have several players out including Van Persie, Eboue, Song and Toure however they have a lot of strength in depth and I'm sure they will triumph this afternoon.I will bet 15% of the account which means a £17.48 wager.After my loss during the Christmas period this means that anything but an Arsenal win will see

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Newcastle's idea to sack Sam Allardyce may be a little soon and a tad crazy, but it will not affect this project as the Magpies haven't consistently won games since 1997, and I don't bet on inconsistent teams.They certainly aren't a bad side though so I'll not be risking my money on a Man Utd win this Saturday because a change in management can often turnaround a club's season.Fortunately, the

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-1640360045516826952008-01-02T14:19:00.000-08:002008-01-02T14:46:58.408-08:00

I apologise for the lack of posts over the last week, a very busy Christmas has meant I have struggled to find the time to keep the blog up to date. I am now back home after the festivities and will be updating regularly again.While away, I have been keeping an eye on the fixtures, however none have stood out as certainties and as you will have noticed, my last bet was a £13 wager on Dundee Utd

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Upon closer inspection, the two matches I was considering, Charlton v Hull and Nottingham Forest v Port Vale, are not as clear as I first thought.Both Hull and Port Vale have reasonable away records and could prove tough for their respective opponents. Therefore I will not be betting on either of their matches.A match I hadn't spotted previously was hidden away in the Legaue Two fixtures.

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-54924760731992243302007-12-19T07:34:00.000-08:002007-12-19T07:55:46.334-08:00

The fixtures lists are not giving me any Christmas cheer as yet. I am desperate to make a et this week after the dull weekend last time, finding one that meets my rules is turning out to be quite tough though.This weekend Man Utd and Liverpool are both playing at home, but playing sides in good form, Portsmouth and Everton, who cannot be relied upon to roll over and let the big sides take the

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-20082826656443216752007-12-15T02:15:00.000-08:002007-12-15T02:20:13.460-08:00

I have decided against trawling through the European leagues for a suitable match as I don't know enough about the sides in question.Plus of course, most of the big sides from each league were in action in the Champions League this week, which could mean some odd results.Hopefully there will be some easier fixtures next time around.

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-2445429294822987552007-12-13T23:51:00.001-08:002007-12-13T23:59:35.272-08:00

The big four sides play each other on Sunday, meaning there are no matches that are easy to predict in the premier league.In the Championship, Watford play mid-table Plymouth and West Brom and Charlton meet at the Hawthorns to fight for second place.In Scotland, neither Rangers nor Celtic have a simple home match.The same can be said for Swansea, Carlisle and Leeds in League 1, MK Dons,

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-32371425181818748122007-12-10T17:27:00.000-08:002007-12-11T02:09:26.834-08:00

It is strange that on the weekend where I chose to bet on two matches from the 'big four', the other two clubs which comprise the group lost their unbeaten runs.However, the losers Arsenal and Liverpool, were both away from home and both have fixtures in the Champions league this week which could partly explain their losses.Thankfully, the results of the matches I chose were never in doubt. Man

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With two matches to choose between, this week has been the hardest of all to decide what to do.Both seem obvious choices, but to actually pick one from the other has been very difficult to do.Passing up the opportunity to bet on one of these matches also seems criminal, so I am going to bet on both of the games for a home win.This will mean that I can spread the risk of my bet while also

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Since this project began I have never been blessed with 2 matches that look so easy to predict in a single weekend. Both Man Utd v Derby and Chelsea v Sunderland look like certain home wins to me.The real decision is whether I should bet on one game or split my bet over the two. If either of these matches had been the only predictable match in a weekend, I would not have hesitated in betting 15%

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-36352587927443256402007-12-03T14:44:00.000-08:002007-12-03T14:55:56.735-08:00

Another £3.30 is added to the bank after Christiano Ronaldo bags a brace to put Man Utd into second place in the premiership.By the match report, it sounds as though the Red Devil's strike force made hard work of killing off Fulham and they struggled to make long periods of pressure count, which is a worry for this blog, as it only takes a single match to upset weeks of hard work.However,

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My decision this week was to bet on either Liverpool or Man Utd for home wins.Liverpool beat Porto 4-1 to make qualification for the latter rounds a strong possibility however the result was closer than the scoreline suggests and the match was level at 1-1 until the 78th minute. Playing on Sunday, the reds have just 3 days to recover before meeting Bolton.Man Utd beat Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday

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Luckily, I was not tracking the results on Saturday as it would have been a nail-biting afternoon with Arsenal leaving it so late to score against Wigan.The league leaders got two goals in the final 10 minutes to secure a win though and gave me a profit of £3.55 and the win takes my profits to highest total yet, £122.28.Next week, their are three matches which I can consider, but none that stick

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The despair of last night’s England match is now a distant memory and I can concentrate on winning a profit this weekend.It’s been 6 days since my last post and I didn’t even make a bet last time around and so I am desperate to have a go this week.The first fixture in the list is a beauty. Wigan always struggle against the top teams in the Premiership and they meet a table-topping Arsenal side in

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-45997211461341972762007-11-14T15:13:00.000-08:002007-11-14T15:28:38.054-08:00

This weekend's fixture's are the worst yet!I don't feel confident betting on International matches as they are much less predictable than standard league matches in club football.But unfortunately the main leagues (Premier/Championship/Scots Premier) are all on a break for the Internationals and in the leagues below, there isn't a single game I can find worth betting on.Nottingham Forest and

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-37825029230779437042007-11-10T14:52:00.000-08:002007-11-10T15:01:37.823-08:00

I spent the whole week deciding between 2 matches, both of which ended up being no where near being easy home wins. It seems that my mid-week worries were well justified.Colchester held Watford to a 2-2 draw, with Marlon King having a penalty saved before scoring the equaliser minutes later.Liverpool, the team I eventually backed, left it extremely late to beat Fulham. 2 goals in the final 10

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-44067302133767862062007-11-10T01:04:00.001-08:002007-11-10T01:13:04.164-08:00

I have found the choice this week extremely hard.On the one hand I have Fulham, who messed up all my plans with a draw against Chelsea a few weeks ago and on the other I have Watford who are playing Colchester who managed to beat West Brom on the 20th of October.Although I feel Colchester are very poor away from home, the gulf between the sides is much larger in the Premier League.I am not

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This week, I am again struggling to find a match I can rely on in the Premier League.The only top vs bottom fixture is Liverpool taking on Fulham at Anfield. Liverpool have looked strong at home this season and are in top form after thrashing Besiktas 8-0 in the Champions league yesterday.Fulham are yet to win away from home, but they drew with Chelsea at Stamford bridge, my only loss so far this

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This weekend Glasgow Rangers held up their side of the bargain to earn me another win. The odds were not ideal, but I did claim exactly £4 profit from a bet of just over £16.Of the other top sides, most only picked up 1 point this weekend, Man Utd v Arsenal was a thrilling match which ended in a 2-2 draw, more surprisingly Liverpool only managed a point at Blackburn, the game finishing 0-0. Two

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This week, for the first time, I placed my bet before the midweek fixtures. This is something that I should probably try to avoid in the future, as if Rangers had been beaten by Motherwell last night, in the CIS cup, I may well have begun to regret backing them for a win at the weekend.Luckily they won 2-1, away from home, and so go into the match against Inverness in good form.Always waiting

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Unfortunately, my strict rules mean that I am struggling to find a team to bet on this weekend.The major Premier League sides are either playing each other (Man Utd v Arsenal), or playing away from home (Liverpool and Chelsea). Both of these conditions mean that I shouldn't risk my money on them.That said, Wigan's record against the top sides is appalling and I can't see them managing to hold on

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Man Utd beat Middlesbrough yesterday, which is great news for my project, however, the bookies seemed to see it coming and so I was only able to bet at low odds.Unfortunately, as Middlesbrough have pulled off some surprising results against top teams over the last few years I wagered 10% rather than my usual 15%, which also hampered this weekend's profits. Together, these 2 factors meant I only

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Martin Jol left spurs last night after a dismal start to the season for his Spurs team. Tottenham looked like a good side last year and invested heavily in the summer, so it has been a surprise to everyone that they have struggled so much.However the managerial changes at White Hart Lane make little difference to this project as they are not a side that has enough consistency to risk money

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Another crazy week has meant this results post is long overdue.Luckily though this post has a successful result to report. The Arsenal v Bolton game last weekend went exactly as planned and gave me a boost of £4.23.An excellent return on a £15.66 bet meaning my total now stands at £108.63New Balance 108.63

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It took a successful International weekend to lighten the mood but finally the previous weekends disappointments have been laid to rest.Losing money with Chelsea and missing out on the betting for the Man Utd v Wigan match was all forgotten after England's win v Estonia and the Rugby World Cup semi-final win against France.Looking forward to this weekend, I now give me the chance to get back on a

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After the disaster last week from Chelsea drawing against Fulham I did not find any time at all to make bets this week as I have been organising a trip abroad.Unfortunately, the likely matches (Man U v Wigan & Arseanl v Sunderland) both went to form, meaning I could have instantly retruned to winning ways.If there is a silverlining, at least I did not lose any money this weekend!I hope for

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The results had all been positive, the system seemed to good to be true, it was working.But then I put a large stake on Chelsea to beat Fulham, and so lost £11.59 of my hard earned cash.Looking back, I really should have known not to bet on it. Local derbies and betting on teams that have recently changed manager should be added to the rules as matches to steer clear of.What I also failed to

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The premiership has a few predictable football matches this weekend, however most have the strong side away from home. Wigan v Liverpool and Birmingham v Man Utd will surely end up with 3 points to the visiting side, however, betting on away teams is against my rules.This leaves me with the Chelsea v Fulham derby match, which is not ideal.My reasoning for still finding this bet attractive is that

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Betting on Arsenal seems to be a guaranteed way to win at the moment. They followed their impressive win in Europe by hammering Derby 5-0 and then went on to beat Newcastle in the Carling Cup last night.My bet was on the league match with Derby and the correct prediction means I have added another £2.58 to my account.I have now reached the point where a losing bet would put me right back to where

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Of the factors to consider this week, thankfully, Jose Mourinho is not one of them; Chelsea are to play Man Utd on Sunday, a match I would never but a bet on, whatever the circumstances.The two matches I will consider are Arsenal v Derby and Liverpool v Birmingham.Birmingham have looked steady this season and could make a fight of the match at Anfield. They are currently 12th and go into this

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Within hours of mentioning that a home side such as Derby can sometimes get a surprise result, I was surprised to learn that Derby got a surprise result against Newcastle, a 1-0 win.With Arsenal playing in Europe midweek and Derby on a high, can I really bet on their match this weekend?

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Inverness proved to be no match for rampant Celtic who eased to a 5-0 victory. Due to the liklihood of this victory though, the odds I got were not very impressive. From a bet of over £16 I only got a return of £2.48. Any profit will do though.The account now stands at £113.41.Tonight, Derby play Newcastle, which is a match I expect Newcastle to win. However, the rules state I can't bet on away

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With the great results gained by England and the surprise performances from players such as Emile Heskey and Gareth Barry I will be resisting the urge to put all my money on wins for Wigan and Aston Villa.This weekend's Premier League fixture list is a little disappointing. Chelsea v Blackburn is the only match I would consider a probable result, but Blackburn have been playing very well so far,

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6 goals for Liverpool mean I have profited again. This time £3.39 was added to the account.The win for Liverpool was very easy to predict as they are playing so well, while Derby are yet to find any form at the moment.There are no premier league fixtures this weekend because of the International matches so I may have to turn my thoughts to the Scottish leagues.New balance is £110.93

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This weekend has delivered several options for predictable home wins:Liverpool v DerbyMan Utd v SunderlandNewcastle v WiganArsenal v PortsmouthAll 4 fixtures look likely, but which one to actually put my money on is another matter.The Man Utd fixture has the extra spice of being Roy Keane's return to Old Trafford. I can't see Sunderland getting a draw but I don't want to risk betting against

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Chelsea's win adds another £3.64 to my profits!Two correct results out of two has got me off to a great start this season, I'm certainly glad that I didn't chose to back Man Utd, as their form could have cost me a lot of money.I also feel justified in only placing a 10% bet this weekend, as Chelsea struggled to beat Portsmouth and only won by the odd goal.Next week looks like a bumper set of

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Last week I chose not to bet, but the fixtures I had my eye on still came true, so I am eager to place a bet this weekend.With Tottenham having a poor away record I expect them to lose at Old Trafford this weekend, however they are too good a team to bet against because they always have a chance of getting a draw, plus they are desperate for points following this week's managerial saga.So it’s

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Last weekend virtually every prediction I made came true. Unfortunately I chose not to put any money on any of them.The Manchester derby and Liverpool v Chelsea proved to be bad choices with City winning and the others playing out a draw, and the Tottenham match finished 4-0 to Spurs, after I said that they would probably thump Derby.Another match which I considered, Rangers v Falkirk also proved

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No obvious mid week fixtures and a poor set of matches for the weekend leave me considering not making any bets at all.Liverpool and Chelsea play each other, Arsenal are away at Blackburn and Manchester Utd take on City in the Manchester derby.This only leaves Tottenham, who play Derby County, as a team for me to back. I usually don’t have faith in Spurs, however after 2 early defeats they

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Woohoo! - A great start to the season and a winning start to the project!Last week’s bet took a lot of thinking about, but luckily I chose to put my money on Chelsea rather than Man Utd, as the current champions only managed a draw at home to Reading.I was shocked to see Birmingham take the lead at Stamford Bridge but goals from Pizzaro, Malouda and Essien were enough to give Chelsea the 3

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Balance: £100I’m getting nervous now as I look at the first set of fixtures. I know that if I get a match wrong this early, it will have a big affect on my earnings overall. Losing money early will take a lot of time to win back.Ideally I wouldn’t bet on the first round of matches, as I’d like some time to see which teams are strongest this year.However, there are 3 matches that look promising in

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If this project is successful, I want to make a decent return. However, if it all goes wrong, I don’t want to be in danger of losing my house.I have decided that £100 is a good starting point as I can afford it and the earnings and profit will be easily to calculate.

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Each bet will be 'to win'. So if the team I choses loses or if the match is a draw, I lose my stake. I expect most of the bets will be made online with the tax pre-paid, so I should know the amount I will win as soon as I make the bet. I will try to shop around for the best odds, but ultimately I will stick to the betting sites that I find easiest to use.

Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060870907753623412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064294113046286650.post-72102925704246571192007-07-10T05:09:00.000-07:002007-08-09T06:48:04.110-07:00

Last year I bet some very small amounts on a few matches but eventually finished the year with less money. However, it helped me prepare my rules for this year.Hopefully, if I follow these rules closer I will be more successful.The rules which I have created are:Only bet on home teamsOnly bet on home teams who usually win at homeOnly bet on matches where the away team is usually poor away from

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Once my debts from University were paid off I began paying into a Mini-Cash ISA as it gives a decent rate of interest (5%) and the returns are tax free.However, 5% per year does not seem like a very good return to me, so I started to look at other ways to increase my return.Betting on football matches would seem to be a much worse idea than keeping my money safe with a bank, however the returns

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