Betting On Football

   In the four o’clock kick-off next Sunday, Newcastle United play host to Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park. The winner in this encounter is tricky to predict because both teams have been in superb form of late. Spurs are fresh off of the back of a victory against their North London rivals Arsenal last Sunday and Harry Redknapp’s men have gone from strength to strength so far this season. The return of Raphael Van der Vaart from injury and the signing of Emanuel Adebayour on loan from Real Madrid for the season means that they have more than enough firepower to not have to worry about the recently departed Peter Crouch – Jermaine Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko are both also currently sitting on the bench, chomping at the bit. This is because Van der Vaart and Adebayour have already developed such a telepathic understanding playing together up front. The Dutchman’s volleyed opener against Arsenal was thanks to a delicious little chipped pass from Adebayour, while they also cut through the Liverpool defence together like a knife through hot butter the week before.

           The fact that Ledley King seems to have recovered from the chronic knee injury that has limited the number of his appearances for the last few years, combined with the emergence of Kaboul at right-back and the continued improvement of Michael Dawson and Assou-Ekotto, means that Spurs have an exceptionally strong defence as well. They have also been able to hold on to Luka Modric despite a convoluted and lengthy attempt by Chelsea to sign the player in the summer, while Gareth Bale gets more and more dangerous each game he plays.
I would consequently bet on Spurs to win this one despite the fact that Newcastle United are at home. If you are planning to bet on them, then get the most from your money by creating a multiplier. Take a look at the Scottish Premier League odds as well, for example, or you could also consider a Championship bet. If you are going to do the former then I would suggest putting your money on a Rangers victory away at Hearts and if you are going to do the latter then I would lay your wager on a Southampton victory.