Well, did you take my tip of Arsenal and Manchester United in a Grand Slam Double? I hope so. Although, I’m going to be honest with you – I went back on my word. I said I’d never put more than a £5 on this game. Well, I woke up yesterday morning feeling more confident about this double than I did last Friday when I told you all about it, so I stuck another £5 on!
After the United game though, it was pretty much a win-win situation for me. If Arsenal won, I won. If Arsenal drew or lost, I still won as it’d mean United would stay top of the league. I didn’t cheer Arsenal on though, for the record. I would never do that, no matter what. I just let whatever happened happen.
In other news, I think I might have discovered a team that the Bookmakers aren’t quite clued up on at the moment. I backed a French team by the name of Valenciennes at the weekend at odds of 1/1. I was in shock at that price. You will be too when you have a look at the table on BBC’s website. They were at home to Auxerre, who are absolutely shocking away from home. Before Saturday, they’d lost five of their eight away games, drawing two and winning one, scoring just three goals and conceding fourteen. Valenciennes, on the other hand, were undefeated at home, winning six and drawing two of their eight home games, scoring fifteen and conceding only three – yet the Bookmakers were offering evens for them! That’s madness.
The only reason I can think of, as to why they were such big odds, is because they have a dreadful away record, which is hindering their progress for definite. Auxerre are the exact opposite – they’re good at home but terrible away, so the two teams were relatively close in the league. And for the record, Valenciennes beat them 3-0, quite comfortably.
I’ve had a look at the fixtures coming up and Valenciennes are away next time out so I’d avoid that one. The game after that though, on January 12th, they’re at home to St Etienne, who are in a very similar position to Auxerre – in that they’re absolutely amazing at home, but just dreadful when playing away. Their away record at this time is won one, drew two and lost seven! Their home record, however, reads won six, drew two, lost none, scored twelve and conceded only one. Because of this, they’re very close in the league, which is good for us because that means bigger odds. The gap will be even closer by the time January 12th is here as well, I think. St Etienne are at home to the dreadful PSG next time out while Valenciennes are playing away from home. If those two games go according to plan, the gap between the two teams will be just one point, so I’m thinking Valenciennes will have odds even slightly better than the 1/1 given at the weekend. Like I said, go and see for yourself at BBC’s website via their Europe link on the side and you’ll see exactly what I mean. I’ll have an eye on their results next weekend and keep you updated.
Stick with IAFOG, here to put the Bookmakers money in your pockets.
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