SOCCER FOOTBALL 24H

Premier League special is on offer for punters to potentially profit from, with a trio of top teams priced up at exciting enhanced odds. Liverpool, Southampton and Everton, all of whom are favourites to win their upcoming duels, are available at a fantastic 13/2 all to emerge as victors. Brendan Rodgers’ Reds host relegation candidates QPR, while the Saints visit struggling Sunderland and Everton encounter Aston Villa. With May Day just around the corner there will be plenty to spend any potential spoils on, so here’s why this superb special is worth placing a stake on. Liverpool v QPR The Hoops famously conceded two own goals against Liverpool earlier this season, and don’t stand to fare much better in the reverse at Anfield, where they have not won in their past six attempts, a run that stretches back to 1991. QPR have tasted triumph just once in their last nine outings, and are stranded second from bottom, while Rodgers’ Reds sit an impressive 31 poin...

With not long left to the football season, take advantage of some of our remaining sensational specials, with Coral offering outstanding boosted odds of 4/1 for Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Juventus all to win. Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion Red Devils skipper Wayne Rooney has scored two in his last three against the Baggies, and as a result is odds-on at 10/11 to net anytime again this time around. Robin van Persie is also set to return up front, having returned from a long injury layoff. In the 2012/13 season, the Dutchman scored home and away against the West Midlands outfit, and is odds-on at 10/11 to do so again. The hosts can all but guarantee a fourth place Premier League finish with three points, and are heavily odds-on at 4/11 to do so. Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao Diego Simeone’s men are also heavily odds-on at 4/9 to beat Basque side Bilbao having dismantled them 4-1 earlier in the season at the San Mames Stadium. Pro...

Fantastic Friday treble, with enhanced odds of 10/3 for all of Celtic, Marseille and Real Sociedad to win their respective league matches on Friday night. The Hoops could be Scottish Premiership champions if they beat Dundee at home, while in-demand Marcelo Bielsa’s L’OM travel to Metz and David Moyes’ Basque side host Levante. All three teams featured in this special are odds-on favourites for victory, and here are more reasons why you should back this brilliant bet. Celtic v Dundee Celtic, remarkably, are undefeated against Dundee in their last 22 matches in all competitions, and are 38 points ahead of them in the table at present. If other results go their way, the Hoops can claim the title with victory here, and are heavily odds-on at 1/6 to take all three points. This will be their fifth meeting this term, and Leigh Griffiths has two goals against them, so is a 4/7 chance to net anytime again. Metz v Marseille Marseille are still in the hunt for a ...

Middlesbrough vs Brighton There are six extremely short-priced home teams to conclude the regulation season in the Championship on Saturday, but the team with by far the best home form in 2015 - Middlesbrough - are the biggest price of all those six teams. I just don't get that at all. I'm not saying Middlesbrough's price of 1.62 screams value, what I am saying is that they are the best home team in the division right now, are facing a team 20th in the table that has collected just one point from the last 18 available , yet all of Brentford, Derby, Norwich, Watford, and Wolves are more fancied to win. For the record Aitor Karanka 's men have won 11 of their last 12 games at the Riverside Stadium, they've conceded just five goals in that time, and they've recorded victories at home against the likes of Derby, Brentford, Wolves, Norwich, and Ipswich this season. Brighton meanwhile are in awful form. True, it can be argued that there's nothing...

Hull v Liverpool Tuesday, 19:45 Hull A run of five league games without a win across March and April means that Steve Bruce's Hull City are flirting very seriously with losing their Premier League status. A win over Crystal Palace last time out was much-needed and will give fans and players a little confidence, but Liverpool are a different proposition. The Tigers don't score enough goals, their defence isn't robust enough and their home record is among the very worst in the league. In fact, only Aston Villa have fewer home points this season. Curtis Davies and Nikica Jelavic are our injured and David Meyler is suspended. Liverpool A disappointing 0-0 with West Brom at the weekend means that Liverpool's chance of a top four finish now looks unlikely to say the least, but if they are to keep the pressure on Manchester United and Arsenal then they absolutely need to win at Hull. The Reds were on a superb run, but the last few weeks have been diffic...

As the end of the season approaches, we bring you the last few specials over the next couple of weeks, starting with this outstanding offer which includes Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan available at 11/2 all to win in 90 minutes with each team playing this Tuesday! Hull City v Liverpool The Reds can capitalise on Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat against Everton, having been offered renewed hope of clinching fourth place. They are odds-on at 19/20 to beat the Tigers and Brendan Rodgers will be looking to build on his team’s “outstanding performance” last time out against West Bromwich Albion. “I thought they were excellent. We didn’t get the win, but our overall game was outstanding,” Rodgers said. “I was pleased how the players kept their patience and kept working the ball. The one area we were missing, as for most of the season, was goals. “Dejan Lovren was excellent. Balls into the box both him and Martin Skrtel dealt with very well,” Rodgers con...

As this fantastic football season nears the end, Coral have only a few more specials for you to take advantage of, and as we have some intriguing games this Monday night, read on and allow us to tell you exactly why this treble is such good value. We are offering 15/8 for Bournemouth, Valencia and Sporting Lisbon all to record victories against their respective opposition. Bournemouth v Bolton The Cherries will know they can all but get one foot over the line in the race for automatic promotion from the Championship and a win at home to Bolton can see them on their way. Earlier in the season, two Callum Wilson goals secured a 2-1 victory and is odds-on to score anytime. The home side are also overwhelmingly odds-on at 3/10 for the win. To increase their chances of victory, manager Eddie Howe said he was going to avoid seeing other results prior to the match: “I won’t be doing that,” Howe said. “I don’t expect my players to be doing that. “Our perspective...

Olivier Giroud has scored 10 goals in his last 12 matches in all competitions. Giroud is [2.9] to score. Arsene Wenger has lost just five competitive home games by a 3+ goal margin during his tenure as Arsenal manager; three of which have come against Chelsea. Over 3.5 goals is [4.2]. Didier Drogba has scored eight times in 11 Premier League appearances against Arsenal in his career. Drogba is [3.5 to score. Against no team has he scored more in the division (also scored eight vs WBA). Drogba is [8.8] to score the first goal. Jose Mourinho has never lost as an opposition coach against Arsene Wenger in any competition (W7 D5 L0). The draw is [3.25]. Arsenal have won just two of their last 12 league clashes with Chelsea (D2 L8).
 Chelsea are [3.4] to win. Chelsea have kept four clean sheets in their last six clashes with Arsenal, conceding just two goals in total.
 They are [3.75] to not concede. In the reverse fixture against the Blues back in October, Arsen...

Everton have dropped more points from winning positions than any other team in the Barclays Premier League this season (19). The half-time Everton/full-time draw double result is priced at 16.50 . The Red Devils have won just three of their last nine away league games (D4 L2). A draw is available at 3.50 . Everton have lost 31 Premier League games against Manchester United; four more than against any other opponent. United are 2.22 to win. The only team to lose to an opponent in the Premier League on more occasions than Everton vs Man Utd (31) is Aston Villa vs Man Utd (32). United are 3.85 to win half-time/full-time. Everton have missed three penalties this season in the Premier League; more than any other side. Under 2.5 goals is 1.83 . Four different players have taken a penalty for Everton in the 2014-15 PL, and three have missed, including Leighton Baines at Old Trafford against Man Utd earlier this season. United are 2.94 to keep a clean sheet. Romelu Lukaku is one o...

They certainly did just that last weekend, as four of my selections delivered at pleasingly plump prices. Benik Afobe , Christian Benteke and Antoine Griezmann all hit the target, while Carlos Tevez was a first goalscorer as predicted. A £10 accumulator on that little lot would have returned a whopping £1444.10 and you would now be flicking through the Thomas Cook catalogue with the world at your mercy. Still, the full house of five correct Goalscorer Gamble picks remains as mythical as any Yeti or Loch Ness monster, so it's with enthusiasm rather than than complacency that we approach this week's selections. Starting in the Premier League, there's a London derby which will have a crucial bearing upon the relegation battle. QPR can conceivably climb out of the drop zone if they can beat struggling West Ham. The Hammers have only won two Premier League games from 14 appearances in 2015, as they end the season in the sort of form so common for mid-table clubs wi...

Against no side have Newcastle played more Premier League home games without a win than they have against the Swans (3, level with Hull City). The draw is [3.35]. Swansea have won four and drawn one of their last five league clashes with Newcastle United. They are also priced at [3.35] to win. Since John Carver took charge of Newcastle, only QPR (8) have won fewer points than the Magpies (9, level with Sunderland). Swansea are [2.34] in the Draw No Bet market. Newcastle's opening goal has come at a later time, on average, than the opener of any other side this term (52nd minute). The odds of the game being 0-0 at half-time are [2.6]. St James Park is the only Premier League ground yet to see a penalty awarded this season. Under 2.5 goals is [1.74]. Papiss Cisse has scored four goals in four Premier League apps against Swansea. With Cisse suspended, Swansea are [3.6] to keep a clean sheet. Nathan Dyer has not scored or assisted a single Premier League goal in 15 appearances...

Queens Park Rangers have allowed more shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League (181). Over 2.5 goals is 1.92 . The Hammers are without a win in nine away league games (D4 L5); only Burnley (10) are on a longer run without an away victory. QPR are 2.40 to win. West Ham have lost a league-high seven points with goals conceded in the 90th minute or later. The draw half-time/QPR full-time double result is 5.90 . QPR have conceded the first goal on 24 occasions in the Premier League this season; more often than any other side. West Ham are 3.60 to be leading by half-time. Charlie Austin has had a hand in the highest proportion of his sides' goals in the Premier League this season (55%). Austin is 2.70 to score. The Hoops have won just one point in nine Premier League London derbies this season (W0 D1 L8). West Ham are 3.35 to win. The Hammers have scored just nine goals in nine Premier League London derbies in 2014-15. Under 2.5 ...

Southampton v Tottenham Saturday 12:45, Live on BT Sport 1 Match Odds: Southampton 2.16 , Tottenham 3.90 , The Draw 3.60 Mauricio Pochettino believed he was taking a step up when leaving Southampton for Tottenham last summer, but there isn't much to separate these two sides at the moment. Spurs are one point ahead in the Premier League table, while both clubs are locked together in the 'form table', as well, with three victories, a draw and two defeats in their last six matches. Great credit, of course, should go to Southampton for maintaining this position near the top of the Premier League table - competing against clubs with far bigger budgets, having lost their star performers and manager last summer. It's highly impressive that they're in this situation. Nevertheless, it's difficult to understand why Southampton go into this match as such strong favourites. 2.16 jumps out as a particularly short price for the Saints to triumph - for vario...

It’s crunch time in the race for the Premier League’s top four spots, so Coral are offering excellent enhanced odds for Liverpool and Manchester City’s leading men to fire their teams to glory. The dangerous duo featured in this fantastic scorer double are Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero, with the enthralling attacking pair available at 4/1 both to score anytime in their forthcoming fixtures. Rampant Reds wingman Sterling was at his swashbuckling best last time out in the league against Newcastle United, where he hit an exquisite opener after just nine minutes. The adaptable attacker caused havoc as he jinked past the Magpies defence before firing past keeper Tim Krul with ease, and is 11/2 to get off to a flying start again at West Bromwich Albion by striking first. Sensational Sterling has often carried the goal burden for Liverpool this season, and is their top scorer with 11 goals across all competitions plus an excellent 10 assists. So, back the Me...

Reigning Europa League champions Sevilla will hold a narrow 2-1 aggregate lead going into the second leg of their quarter-final encounter with Russian Premier League leaders Zenit St Petersburg at the Petrovsky Stadium. Unai Emery’s Sevillistas, 11/5 with Coral to win in 90 minutes, trailed their European rivals until the final 20 minutes of the first leg matchup, but late strikes from Carlos Bacca and Denis Suarez managed to earn a 2-1 advantage. Zenit boss Andre Villas-Boas will be bemused at his side’s inability to hold on to their lead at the Estadio Ramon, but a vital away goal from Aleksandr Ryazantsev has given the Russian outfit hope in their European pursuit. Although, despite their lead, the visitors will have a tough task of overcoming a stubborn Zenitchiki, with the hosts having not been beaten in a Europa League clash on home soil since 2008, an impressive run which stretches back 14 games. The hosts, 13/8 to qualify, will be confident of o...

Thursday April 22, 20:05 Live on BT Sport 1 Wolfsburg chose the worst possible time to put in their most feeble display of the season last week, as Napoli ruthlessly punished every mistake they made. Although Gonzalo Higuain's opener in the 4-1 defeat had more than a hint of handball about it, there's no question that the better side on the night won. The Wolves have had a terrific season, but they looked tired during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Schalke in the Bundesliga. Champions League qualification has been assured, and this Europa League tie now looks beyond their reach, so the German Cup (they play third-tier Arminia Bielefeld in the semis) has moved to the top of the priority list. Napoli have responded strongly to biting criticism from club supremo Aurelio De Laurentiis, and have won their last three games in all competitions, scoring 10 goals in the process. As I alluded to in last week's preview, Partenopei boss Rafa Benitez is a master of the two-...

Thursday April 23, 20:05 Live on ITV 4 Dynamo Kiev were desperately close to claiming a first-leg advantage last week, before Khouma Babacar's stoppage-time strike forced a 1-1 draw in Ukraine. Heartbreaking for Dynamo, and for me, as I'd tipped the home win. It's lucky I don't have a cat to kick. However, I believe there's a chance for revenge in Florence. Although Fiorentina's late equaliser was fully deserved, as La Viola had put on plenty of late pressure, I think this tie is still much tighter than the market is suggesting. Fiorentina are a prohibitively short 1.41 in the To Qualify market, and that could partially be based on the fact Dynamo have lost both of their away games in the knockout rounds. While I can understand that logic, this time Dynamo have something to chase, and the fact they haven't drawn a blank in an away game since October leads me to believe they can score at least one away goal. In the Coppa Italia recently, F...

Thursday April 23, 20:05 Live on ESPN This quarter-final tie is on a knife-edge after a goalless draw in Belgium last week. Club Brugge boss Michel Preud'homme (one of my favourite keepers when I was a kid) has described the second leg as a game of poker, and the fact the Belgian league leaders will see their goals count double could prove to be a winning hand. Club Brugge have set a new record by going 11 Europa League games unbeaten from the start of the competition, and they have won six of their seven away games in the tournament, including a stunning 3-1 comeback victory at Besiktas in the previous round. The Blauw-Zwart are also on a high after a battling 2-1 home win over fierce rivals Anderlecht at the weekend. Dnipro have won their last three Europa League home games, including knockout successes against Olympiakos and Ajax, so they certainly won't have any fear of facing Club Brugge. However, it's worth noting they also lost at home to both Inte...

Brighton The 2-1 defeat at Wigan last Saturday after another very poor showing meant that Albion could have gone into this game still in need of a win to guarantee their survival in the second tier for another season. However, Millwall's late capitulation at Blackburn in midweek means that Chris Hughton's side are six points ahead of the South Londoners with a vastly-superior goal difference so they are effectively safe from the threat of relegation. All in all it's been a bitterly disappointing campaign, though, for the south coast outfit after reaching the play-offs for two successive seasons. Lack of goals is the reason they have been dragged into the relegation battle late on in the season - they have failed to find the next in their last three home games and have scored just twice in the last seven matches in total. Whether Hughton leaves out some of his loan players, who have by and large underperformed and decides to give youngsters or fringe playe...

Barcelona stormed into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a dominant 2-0 second leg victory over reigning French victors PSG, thanks to a brilliant brace from sublime Samba star Neymar. The Brazil international’s delightful double helped the Spanish giants to a comfortable 5-1 aggregate triumph, with the hosts having previously romped to a 3-1 win on their travels to Paris in an exciting reverse leg. After a slow start to proceedings in front of a sell-out Nou Camp crowd, a moment of brilliance from Barcelona’s midfield maestro Andres Iniesta lined up in-form forward Neymar to clinically open the scoring. A dazzling combination between the prolific pair saw the Brazilian round helpless Italian stopper Salvatore Sirigu and slot home his side’s opener, after his Spanish teammate had sensationally skipped past the entire PSG midfield, before playing a deadly through ball. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic looked to have levelled the match against ...

Reigning Champions League victors Real Madrid are set to contest their Spanish capital Atletico rivals in a quarter-final second leg encounter at the Bernabeu. A defiant Atleti outfit managed to hold Carlo Ancelotti’s holders to a goalless stalemate at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in the first leg, despite Real dominating proceedings and having plenty of chances to go in front. The hosts, 16/5 with Coral to win and both teams to score, have gone seven Madrid derbies without a single victory following their last 0-0 draw, with Diego Simeone’s men rallying to four wins in those previous fixtures in all competitions. Spanish champions Ateltico are 4/1 to overcome bitter rivals Real on their travels, having not been beaten at the Bernabeu since February last year, in a Copa del Rey clash. However, Real got back to winning ways with a recent 3-1 La Liga triumph over Malaga, with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo rounding off the league victory with his ...

Rampant Ronaldo has always enjoyed playing Atletico Madrid, and he will be confident of striking in this fixture again as Real Madrid take on their city rivals at the Bernabeu. Madrid’s magnificent marksman has scored 15 times against Atleti during his clinical career, his second highest tally against a single team, with the La Liga sharpshooter only netting more against Sevilla. The prolific Portugal captain has incredibly slotted home 52 goals all in all competitions this season for club and country, having made 45 appearances for the Galacticos. An astounding return that will undoubtedly strike fear into Atletico’s defence, as they face the daunting task of trying to stop the ferocious forward. Ronaldo has fantastically fired in eight times in his last four La Liga games, including a historic five-goal haul over Spanish league strugglers Granada. The Real threat is a 7/4 chance to continue his sublime spell of form by scoring again and helping his side secure victory...

Los Blancos are at home to city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Old Lady travel to Monaco and the Royals host Birmingham. All three teams featured in this terrific treble are odds-on or short-price favourites for victory in normal time, and here are more reasons why you should back this brilliant bet… Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid Carlo Ancelotti’s men managed to hold Atleti to a draw in the first leg of this quarter-final, which puts them in a great position going into their home fixture. Real are odds-on favourites at 4/5 to beat them in 90 minutes at the Bernabeu. Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez will be available for this clash, and are respective 10/11 and 11/4 chances to net anytime. Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez could also get a start, and is 2/1 in the same market. Monaco v Juventus Runaway Serie A leaders Juve go into this match with a 1-0 advantage, after beating Monaco in Turin last time out, thanks to Chilean star Arturo Vidal’s effo...

Juventus have won five of their last six Champions League games The all-conquering Old Lady went to Westfalenstadion and recorded a flawless victory in the previous round, so will fancy their chances of augmenting a 1-0 first-leg lead in Monaco, especially as they have lost just one of seven against Ligue 1 adversaries. Opta note that in Juve's run of five wins in six, they have kept four clean sheets. Monaco's three defeats makes them the most frequently-bested side of those remaining in the competition, while they have failed to score in two of their last three European encounters at the Stade Louis II. Recommended Bet: Back Juventus win to nil @ 3.60 Carlos Tevez has been involved in five of the last seven Juventus Champions League goals The Argentine has laid on one assist, notching four for himself on this run and the Bianconeri will turn to him to do the business again. He found the net in both of away matches in the competition that Juventus have regist...