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Beat the Bookies: Week 12

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 11/10/2006

HARTLEPOOL'S superb run of form came to a halt last week at Lincoln unfortunately, but did you clean up on the poor England results this week? Betting against Steve McLaren's flops is an absolute must at the moment and shouldn't be spurned whenever the national side play.

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The Mariners have a very tough programme coming up, with the next four league games seeing them face Swindon, Peterborough, MK Dons and Wycombe, four of the top clubs in the division. With that it mind it's probably a good time to back Grimsby to be relegated, currently available at 13/2 with bet365.com. After these four games the odds could be a lot shorter and you'll be able to place a covering bet at Betfair and win whatever the actual final league placing of the Mariners.

Town's first test against a Swindon side who have drawn the last four games 1-1 sees the Mariners ranked 10/3 with bet365.com. That's a little stingy, and 8/11 for a Swindon win is probably better value if you are an odds on backer. Incidentally a 1-1 draw is available for 6/1.

In the other League Two fixtures, the big clash of the day is at the Bestcott where in-form leaders Walsall take on second place Wycombe. The Saddlers have won their last four home games by an aggregate scoreline of 12-0 and should see off the challenge of Wycombe. bet365.com offer Evens for a Walsall victory.

In the Premiership the international matches are over and the stars return to humdrum of league football after two important qualifying games. Expect a few surprise results, not least Reading beating champions Chelsea at home, for which you can get odds of 13/2 with bet365.com.

Recommended Bets

  • 1. Reading to beat Chelsea (13/2 with bet365.com).

Previous Bets (1 or 2 bets, around £10 per week each)

DateBetOddsProfit/Loss
30/07Hartlepool to be promoted7/2Ongoing
30/07Barnet to be relegated10/3Ongoing
04/08Boston to beat Grimsby13/5-£10.00
04/08Grimsby to be relegated14/1Ongoing
10/08Bristol R to beat Grimsby13/8£16.25
10/08Darlington to beat Boston6/4-£10.00
16/08Mansfield to beat Grimsby13/5-£10.00
16/08Aston Villa to beat Arsenal12/1-£10.00
23/08Bury to beat Grimsby8/5£16.00
23/08West Ham to beat Liverpool11/2-£10.00
29/08Wales to beat Czech Republic8/1-£10.00
05/09Grimsby to draw with Walsall11/5-£10.00
05/09Aston Villa to beat West Ham5/2-£10.00
13/09Grimsby to beat Chester19/10£19.00
19/09Lincoln to beat Wycombe11/4£22.75
19/09Tottenham to beat Liverpool7/2-£10.00
23/09Hartlepool to beat Grimsby13/5£26.00
23/09Benfica to beat Man Utd5/2-£10.00
23/09Hartlepool beat Lincoln15/8-£10.00
Total -£10.00

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