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World Cup Preview: Breaking Down Every Group

Ay, caramba! Mexico hosts a World Cup for the third time in history, on this occasion with ‘hosting buddies’ Canada & the USA. And in their own backyard, El Tricolor are favourites to top Group A which features South Korea, South Africa and (South?) Czechia. Mexico’s huge leg-up is playing two of their group games at the mighty Azteca; there will be more than 80,000 in attendance, not to mention the added pressure of performing at 2,200 metres above sea level. Playing at altitude is no joke, and with a wild home crowd behind them they will ease into the…

EPL Matchweek 38 Best Bets & Preview

22 May • Philip Luman

The Final Matchweek of the 25/26 Premier League Season has arrived. Arsenal have been crowned champions after Man City drew against Bournemouth. So, our eyes turn to the reverse end of the table with the relegation battle still alive and well. Tottenham dropped all three points to Chelsea, West Ham sits two points off Spurs, Spurs face Everton at home while West Ham play Leeds United in a simultaneous kick-off. Here are our Premier League best bets for the final time this season. Best Head to Head Bet👇 West Ham United vs Leeds United 3:00am Monday | London Stadium West…

A-League Grand Final Preview

22 May • Charlie Wilson

Well, well, well, fancy an Auckland FC home Grand Final. Go Media is going to be rocking on Saturday night with tickets having sold out almost instantly, extra seats have been put in and sold out just as quickly! Auckland secured a spot in the Grand Final after taking care of Adelaide at Coopers Stadium and humbling all the Reds fans. They then secured the home GF after Sydney knocked off top-placed Newcastle Jets last week. These two teams have met six times. Auckland has won three, and the rest have ended in a draw. This should bode well for…

A-League Grand Final Tickets Giveaway

20 May • betcha Staff

Missed out on tickets for the Grand Final? Not to worry, because we’re giving away 6 tickets to the Black Knights Lounge! Head to either the betcha Instagram page or betcha Facebook page, tag a mate and comment your score prediction to be in to win! Three lucky punters will win: 2x Tickets to the Black Knights Lounge Food & Drink Winners will be contacted on Friday. *Please note that flights & accommodation are not included. Terms & Conditions betcha-A-League-Grand-Final-Ticket-Giveawat-TCs-1Download

A-League Semi-Final (Second Leg) Preview

14 May • Charlie Wilson

This semi-final now feels like it’s in Adelaide’s hands. A 1-1 draw in Auckland means the sides will face off in Adelaide for a spot in the Grand Final. It’s a tough place to play at the best of times, and for Auckland, well, they’re down a couple of key men. Guillermo May will miss out due to an injury, but Sam Cosgrove should step in and get some good minutes under his belt. Adelaide will be buoyed by the fact that Luka Jovanovic can return to the squad after missing the first leg due to suspension. This has all…

EPL Matchweek 37 Best Bets & Preview

14 May • Philip Luman

After a draw-heavy weekend that saw six of ten matches end level, all eyes turn to a thrilling final fortnight of Premier League action. Best Head to Head Bet👇 Aston Villa vs Liverpool 7:00am Saturday | Villa Park Liverpool @ $2.20 Aston Villa has a tough run to end their season, with Liverpool, the Europa League Final against Freiburg, and then Man City. I cannot see them risking it all against Liverpool with a Europa League final looming. Bournemouth, who sit below Villa and four points behind, also have a tough game against Man City who themselves are in hot…

EPL Matchweek 36 Best Bets & Preview

8 May • Philip Luman

Best Head to Head Bet👇 Sunderland AFC vs Manchester United 2:00am Sunday | Stadium of Light Man united @ $1.90 After securing Champions League with a 3-2 over Liverpool, United are on the road again with three wins on the bounce. Sunderland winning only 2 of the last 5, after scraping a 1-1 draw against bottom of the table Wolves are on a three-game winless run. United have won 3 of the last 3 scoring a total of 8 goals to Sunderland’s 1. Sunderland have lost to United more than any other team they’ve faced in the Premier League, winning…

A-League Semi-Final (First Leg) Preview

8 May • Charlie Wilson

Last week’s penalties win for Auckland FC was electric and it played out well for our punts too.. let’s take a quick look 👇 Best: Match Result: Draw @ $3.30 ✅ Value: Jesse Randall To Score or Assist, Both Teams to Score & Auckland FC Win or Draw @ $4.50 ✅ Goalscorer: Medin Memeti (First, $9.00 ❌, Anytime, $4.00 ✅) SGM: Auckland FC to Qualify, Jesse Randall 1+ Shots on Target & Guillermo May to Score or Assist @ $4.20 ❌ Let’s hope we can replicate something similar or even go one better for this first leg. Adelaide will be…

A-League Elimination Final Preview

1 May • Charlie Wilson

Auckland FC get the benefit of hosting this elimination final, but it’s certainly not where they would have wanted to be, given their successes this season. After dipping in form during the home stretch, it’s now do or die for the Black Knights. They host the three-time champions, Melbourne City, who come into this one with four wins and one loss in their last five games. That one loss though… against Adelaide United last week. On the other hand, Auckland have not seen a win in their last five, but Steve Corica’s men will be eager to change that narrative.…

EPL Matchweek 35 Best Bets & Preview

1 May • Philip Luman

Best Head to Head Bet👇 Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2:00am Sunday | St. James’ Park Brighton @ $2.60 Brighton have won 4 of their last 5, including a 3-0 victory over Chelsea and are undefeated on the road in their last 4 outings. Newcastle united have lost 4 of their last 5 games in the prem and have lost 5 of their last 6 games at home in the league. Not sure what has happened to Newcastle at the tail end of this season after showing such promise. They have fallen into a ditch in recent weeks…