Rafael Benítez Maudes, known more commonly as simply Rafa or the fat Spanish waiter, is being strongly linked to the soon-to-be-vacant Stoke City job. In fact the soon-to-be-former interim boss of Chelsea is the 5/2 favourite to take over from Tony Pulis. Stoke City chairman Peter Coates clearly feels that it’s time for a change […]
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A 9/1 final day dead rubber four-fold to put some spring into your step
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer This is karma. 12 months after QPR’s pluckiness and Manchester City’s complacency contrived to make for the most exciting end to a Premier League season in history, we’ve been handed a set of fixtures which make mowing the lawn on a mild afternoon seem moderately appealing. Yes, Arsenal and Tottenham are trying […]
Andy Gray exclusive: Find out how Spurs can qualify for the Champions League at Arsenal’s expense
‘And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain’. We can’t bring you Frank Sinatra but expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray is joining Paddy Power for one last time as the Premier League season draws to a close. Don’t worry too much though, he could well be making a spectacular return next […]
Find out why there is more than £750k at stake for Arsenal this weekend
By Josh Powell | Premier League betting £755,062 is the precise difference between third and fourth in terms of Premier League prize money. But there is plenty more at stake for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal side going in to the weekend where they could dramatically set-up the league’s first ever third place play-off. Europa […]
Another Frank Lampard goal and four more bets that could win you money off the Europa League Final
By Josh Powell | Chelsea v Benfica, Europa League Final Chelsea face Benfica in tonight’s Europa League Final as they attempt to become the first club ever to hold the Champions League title and the Europa League title at the same time. It might only be for 10 days but expect some fans to have […]
Amy Eustace: Moyes to be merrier without moody Rooney
This week @AmyEustace ponders Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford future following David Moyes’ appointment as Alex Ferguson’s successor. If, like me, you’re one of the many football fans who have never known a world in which Fergie doesn’t stalk the Old Trafford touchline, chomping gum, chewing out referees and dictating the ebb and flow of injury […]
GIF: Juan Mata slightly upsets Manchester United’s title celebrations with late strike
It was an important win for Chelsea and a meaningless blemish on Manchester United’s home record. Juan Mata’s 87th minute strike took a vital deflection off the underside of Phil Jones’ right leg and found a home in the corner of the goal, beyond the reach of Anders Lindegaard. This was the deciding moment of […]
Discover a 48/1 Super Sunday double that could get the Bank Holiday drinks in
Expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray is all geared up for Super Sunday and hasn’t pulled any punches regarding the Merseyside Derby. He’s joined the Paddy Power Blog team to give his insight on Sunday’s games. Andy Gray’s Super Sunday double Both games to finish 1-1: 48/1 Liverpool v Everton, Sky Sports 1, 1.30pm Even money on Liverpool […]
One stat you should know about Manchester United and dead rubbers
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer ‘They’ve been partying their pampered arses off since winning the league.’ That was the gist of the commentary as a sluggish Manchester United team were making Arsenal look like (rather short) rampaging Vikings for the first 20 minutes at the Emirates. United pulled themselves out of their lethargy, […]
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Infographic: Discover why it pays to prove your loyalty with Paddy Power’s Team Pages
Manchester United won their 20th Premier League crown on Monday night, but it is not the only title they’ve won this season. The Red Devils have the most Paddy Power Team Page fans, topping the pile ahead of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. Team Pages give football fans a new way of proving their club loyalty […]
Bale Force: Super Spurs give punters a 250/1 winner
By Josh Powell | Betting news #IfWeKnewThen The Sky Sports hype machine was out for Super Sunday and the Premier League didn’t disappoint. Tottenham, aided by the returning Gareth Bale and Jermain Defoe, came from 1-0 down to beat Manchester City 3-1 at White Hart Lane and turn up the heat on Arsenal in the race for fourth. […]
Double trouble: Liverpool sink Paddy in enhanced odds and last goalscorer pay-out
Paddy was well and truly caught with his pants down after a monumental rick in enhancing Liverpool from 5/4 to 5/2 at half time ‘to score next’ saw punters take him for a cool six-figure sum on Sunday afternoon. His recklessness – and Daniel Sturridge’s accuracy – means the bean counters have a ready-to-roll copy of […]
FourFourTom: Are Liverpool too dependent on Luis Suarez?
FourFourTom debates the Luis Suarez situation at Liverpool and suggests two players who could replace him IF he decides to leave… If you were to extend the question ‘Is Luis Suarez a world class footballer?’ to a room of neutral football fans, the divide would be almost inexplicable. In the minds of half of the […]
Man United, Chelsea and Man City: How to turn a 15/8 treble into a 10/1 shot
By Josh Powell | Sports writer Punters will be licking their lips ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League games with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea all well fancied to pick up three points. The three favourites will be well supported and if they all come in Paddy will take one hell of a midweek spanking. […]
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