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Beat the Bookies: Week 20

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 24/12/2011

MIDDLESBROUGH'S win at Cardiff ensured that Beat the Bookies stands a good chance of ending 2011 in profit, although that depends on picking at least one winner in the Boxing Day matches!

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This week we have a Xmas special of a long odds winner in every division.

Premier League Tip

Liverpool v Blackburn - away win (15.01, Pinnacle). On the face of it this may seem an unlikely result, but look at that price! Liverpool have not been firing on every cylinder of late and it has to be said that Blackburn have not enjoyed the best of luck in recent matches. They and Steve Kean have nothing to lose in this game, and unusual Boxing Day results are not unknown!

Championship Tip

Southampton v Crystal Palace - away win (7.82, Pinnacle). Southampton have definitely been wobbling of late and Palace seem to have improved in recent games. This could be another shock!

League One Tip

Huddersfield v Chesterfield - away win (9.00, Bet Internet). This on paper is another home banker but both of the teams in in good form so this might not be the thrashing many expect.

League Two Tip

Crawley Town v Gillingham - away win (6.54, Pinnacle). Another match between two in-form sides. Crawley look like they might have to sell a few players in January so you wonder whether that might have an effect on this game.

Blue Square Premier Tip

Gateshead v Darlington (3.88, Pinnacle). Gateshead had a great start to the season but have really faded since the opening couple of months. Darlo may be on the brink but you can be sure their team spirit will be strong in this local derby.

Previous Fixed Odds Bets (1 or 2 bets, around £10 per week each of Rob's own money)

DateBetOddsProfit/Loss
16/12Cardiff v Middlesbrough - away win3.75£27.50
16/12Tottenham v Sunderland - away win10.00£-10.00
16/12Oxford Utd v Northampton - away win5.00£-10.00
09/12Man Utd v Wolves - draw6.70£-10.00
09/12Grimsby v Darlo - away win3.40£19.00
09/12Bradford v Plymouth - away win4.62£-10.00
01/12York v Kettring- away win14.00£-10.00
01/12Sutton Utd v Notts Co - away win6.11£-10.00
01/12Palace v Derby- away win3.59£-10.00
25/11Chelsea v Wolverhampton - away win15.00£-10.00
25/11Hartlepool v Yeovil - away win4.00£30.00
25/11Burton v AFC Wimbledon - away win3.00£-10.00
25/11Kettering v Grimsby - away win2.50£15.00
16/11Torquay v Plymouth - away win6.00£10.00
16/11Millwall v Bristol C - away win5.25£42.50
16/11Spurs v Villa - away win7.17£-10.00
11/11Port Vale v Grimsby - away win7.00£-10.00
11/11Maidenhead v Aldershot - home win5.00£-10.00
11/11Plymouth v Stourbridge - away win9.00£-10.00
04/11Burton Albion v Macclesfield - away win4.46£-10.00
04/11Notts County v Wycombe - away win5.62£-10.00
04/11Peterborough v Derby - away win4.03£-10.00
04/11Bolton v Stoke - away win3.25£-10.00
28/10Doncaster v Coventry - away win3.25£-10.00
28/10Chelsea v Arsenal - away win6.00£50.00
21/10Bolton v Sunderland - away win3.50£25.00
21/10Middlesbrough v Derby - away win5.40£-10.00
21/10Bradford v Northampton - away win3.30£-10.00
14/10Braintree Town v Bath City - away win4.00£-10.00
14/10Dagenham v Plymouth - away win5.50£45.00
14/10Sheffield Utd v Sheff Wed - away win3.80£-10.00
14/10Brighton v Hull - away win3.50£-10.00
07/10Kidderminster v Luton - away win2.25£12.50
07/10Morecambe v AFC Wimbledon - away win3.75£27.50
30/09Wrexham v Ebbsfleet - away win6.00£-10.00
30/09Crawley v Plymouth - away win10.50£-10.00
30/09Stevenage v Scunthorpe - home win2.40£-10.00
30/09Blackpool v Bristol City - away win5.00£-10.00
30/09Blackburn v Man City - home win6.50£-10.00
23/09Tamworth v Stockport - away win3.30£-10.00
23/09Bradford v AFC Wimbledon - away win3.60£26.00
23/09Scunthorpe v Yeovil - away win5.40£-10.00
23/09Coventry v Reading - home win3.25£-10.00
16/09Wolves v QPR - home win2.00£-10.00
16/09Hull v Portsmouth - home win2.30£13.00
16/09Sheffield Utd v Colchester - home win1.85£8.50
16/09Bristol Rovers v Aldershot - away win3.40£24.00
16/09Kidderminster v Alfreton - away win5.75£-10.00
09/09Cambridge Utd v Forest Green - home win2.15£-10.00
09/09Crewe v Barnet - home win2.10£11.00
09/09Bournemouth v Chesterfield - home win2.10£-10.00
09/09Blackpool v Ipswich - away win4.50£-10.00
09/09Wolverhampton v Tottenham - home win3.10£-10.00
02/09Stevenage v Rochdale - home win1.95£9.50
02/09Crawley v Bristol Rovers - away win5.00£-10.00
02/09Southport v AFC Telford - away win2.62£-10.00
26/08Cambridge v Hayes & Yeading - home win1.73£7.30
26/08Macclesfield v AFC Wimbledon - away win2.75£-10.00
26/08Sheff Wed v Scunthorpe - home win2.05£10.50
26/08Crystal Palace v Blackpool - home win2.75£-10.00
26/08Liverpool v Bolton - home win1.44£4.40
19/08Bolton v Man City - home win5.00£-10.00
19/08Reading v Barnsley - away win6.50£55.00
19/08Charlton v Scunthorpe - home win1.80£-10.00
19/08Port Vale v Accrington - away win4.00£-10.00
19/08Newport v Grimsby - home win2.00£-10.00
11/08Darlington v Braintree Town - away win6.40£-10.00
11/08Dagenham v AFC Wimbledon - away win3.50£25.00
11/08Sheffield Utd v Brentford - home win2.10£11.00
11/08Cardiff v Bristol City - away win5.50£-10.00
11/08Newcastle v Arsenal - home win4.33£-10.00
Premier Total £-20.60
Champ Total £38.00
L1 Total £9.50
L2 Total £78.50
BSP Total £-55.20
Cups Total £-21.00
Grand Total £29.20

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