Good morning folks. I simply call it a ''Lucky Dip'' lottery ticket the yesterday's La Liga results and Lady Luck has been utterly nasty to us.
Long story short, none of the ''favourites'' such as: Valladolid, Valencia and Real Betis managed to escape with a point of draw. Nothing is certain in La Liga so far. Don't be fooled! So what's coming up today?
I expect again a high factor of draw in most games and there is good value.

Eibar - Villarreal. The hosts have entered in a ''Cyclone of Draws'' and only one Harry Potter knows how to lift up this curse.... or  a gift for the Draws hunters! Although Eibar had a generally tough schedule, they failed to win at home considerably easier games. 
The visitors on the other hand, are playing better and better and better! The latest score 2-2 against Real Madrid sends out a message that are far from deserving of being relegated this season. Both teams have nearly full squads today and I expect an open game. Both teams to score is my main tip and the value bet is split bet on Draw and scores 2-2 & 3-3 for cash out in play. 

Sevilla - Atl. Madrid. Gladly I don't have many things to write about this game. If there's some justice in this football world, the final result today would be a big fat draw! Sevilla is good at home and Atletiko struggled to win in away games so many times this season. I am not sure if we are going to see NO goals at all as the bookmakers suggest with their prices. I stay away from the fragile 0-0 score and I will have a punt on Draw and scores 1-1 & 2-2 for cash out in play.

Real Madrid - Real Sociedad. Luckily for Madrid, are only 7 points away from the top spot but if they want to avoid humiliation this season, they need to start winning games. If you really have to bet on this game, my tip Asian handicap Real Madrid -1.0 & -1.5.

Getafe - Barcelona. So.... If Sevilla share a point with Altetiko today, will Barcelona grab the opportunity to extend their distance on the top of the leader board? I am not sure about it. I will publish my tip in the comments box below just before the kick off. I really want to consider a thing or two.

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Best of Luck! 

* The high value football tips (scores and high odds) are posted mainly for single betting, in play cashout / trading. Whenever  a value bet offers reasonable profit  ''in play'' and the cash out option / trading is available, the bet is considered won. Please, always bet responsibly!

Good morning folks. Lady Luck almost turn her back to me yesterday with final results beyond my predictions. I did not manage to hit a correct score although the accuracy in Over 3.5 goals was 67% and the Over 5.5 goals we predicted in Liverpool's game, matched up to 8.00 (7/1) on Betfair Exchange.

The last 4 games of 2018 kick off today with particular interest. I expect more goals than yesterday and pretty much I predict all 4 games to go over 2.5 goals. Although, the Draw factor is high!

Daily Goals 30th of December 2018 

Low (11) - High (18) Recommended market for betting is 14 goals or more. 

The price on Betfair Exchange is available @ 2.90 and higher at the moment! 

Crystal Palace - Chelsea. I focus more on the hosts today rather than Chelsea and the reason is one. Crystal Palace, likes causing troubles to top teams this season. With almost full squad, I expect from them to give a hard time to the visitors as well. Split bet on 2-3, 2-2 and 3-3 scores.

Burnley - West Ham. Is incredible what West Ham is achieving so far with an endless list of injured and unavailable players. The game could go up to Over 3.5 goals with good chances and even beyond. Split bet on 2-2, 2-3 and 3-3 scores.

Southampton - Manchester City. If one punter is utterly gutted with Man City, is certainly me. I backed the score 3-3 @290 against Crystal Palace and they lose 2-3. I backed the score 2-2 @24 against Leicester and they lose 2-1. I expect this game to go up to Over 4.5 goals and split bet on 2-3, 2-2 and 3-3 scores. 

Manchester Utd - Bournemouth. The fans of Man U. 'hail' King Ole. What they are missing out is that the Man U's board, choose the perfect timing to get rid off Jose after the defeat against Liverpool. Looking the schedule ahead, there were 4-5 easy games coming up and that does not require a tough effort for Man U really to beat these teams. It happens for me to analyse the Norwegian Premier League for more than 10 years and I am much aware of the capabilities of Ole. I say only this. Let's wait to test Ole against top teams, you will be disappointed. We can review this topic later on.
In today's game I expect no surprises. Man U could easily win this game and it could go up to Over 4.5 goals. Bournemouth has such a fab squad in my view but they can't push the ball easily at the back of the net.

Betfair Exchange offers the highest prices  for single scores betting and the most reliable cashout option.

Best of Luck! We will chat again in 2019! Happy the New Year!

* The high value football tips (scores and high odds) are posted mainly for single betting, in play cashout / trading. Whenever  a value bet offers reasonable profit  ''in play'' and the cash out option / trading is available, the bet is considered won. Please, always bet responsibly!

I haven't lost my senses yet to bet on the suggested 'sure win' sixfold as highlighted in yellow colour. My prediction is that at least 1-2 games will finish with draw or away win. So.. lets have a look to the upcoming games.
Girona - Getafe. It looks like the hosts start 'loosing their touch' and I am referring to their ability to win away games. This was the main reason keeping them high on the leader board. They lost two straight away games without scoring and now they return at home with a pretty bad home record for this season. Getafe in the other hand looks in a better form. They lost only one in seven away La Liga games so far. This match has a high factor of draw but the value in Under 2.5 goals is terrible. I think it's going to be a game between 2-3 goals and I rule out the Girona's win.
Real Sociedad - Alaves. I am not sure where the bookmakers find the 'inspiration' and favour the home team at this stage. Too much of Christmas booze perhaps? I think Real S. along Espanyol, will end up struggling to avoid relegation this season. Alaves though, is a serious team and I see why not they will not be in the Europa League tournament next year. The draw has an advantage again here but I would not exclude an away win. 2-3 goals in this game sounds good to me.
Betis - Eibar. Real B. is such a 'delight' again this season and start establishing themselves among the elite teams of La Liga. They have certainly the advantage in this game specially when Eibar, shows such a bad face in away games. My main tip is Over 2.5 goals in this game.
Atl. Madrid - Espanyol. I am so glad to not include Atletico in my Under 2.5 goals tips today. I really had enough of their 'boring football' but hey...... They get what they want and are top performers. On the other hand we have Espanyol...  A couple months ago when the team was 'posing' as a celebrity on the 5th place, I had mentioned that the team will go 'down town even to underground' and as a result, their fans were laughing at me. The laugh now turn to tears and the team has lost 5 La Liga games in a row. More likely the record will be increased to 6 games and if my predictions are correct, within a month they will be just at the relegation zone or a bit above. I find value in 2-3 goals market for this game.
Barcelona - Celta. Unfortunately for the Celts, Barcelona is back to it's top form and this fact alone gives ''little room'' for surprises here. Having said that, if Celta finds their ''good scoring face'', we will watch a ''recital of goals'' from both teams. Any market Under 4.5 goals, it does NOT worth it here. 
Ath Bilbao - Valladolid. What can I say about this potential home win? ''Thanks but no thanks''. The hosts have serious issues this season and their 'star players' are unable to get back in good form and specially to start scoring. Why on earth should I back them? The visitors are in a very good shape and gave 'hell' to Atletiko Madrid last week. They perform well in away games and they managed some awesome results so far. The Draw factor is high in this game but I find great value in the Both Teams to Score market.
Valencia - Huesca. Is it over for Huesca? No, it's not. This game is tricky for many reasons and prediction is not indicating an easy win for Valencia. 2-3 goals is my tip for this game.
Leganes - Sevilla. This game gives me a headache. The hosts' current form is inspiring and specially when they have 'dealt efficiently' at home against top teams like Barcelona (won 2-1) and Atl. Madrid (1-1). Sevilla is such a quality team but lately they can't win a single away game. Both teams to score is my main tip in this game so far.
Rayo Vallecano - Levante. This could be the most exciting game of the 17th fixture. Rayo plays open football at home and Levante ''shares the same sentiment'' when they play away. I expect a very open game and I give edge to Over 3.5 goals for inplay trading.

Its too soon to predict scores but surely I will post what I think before the kick offs. Keep an eye to the comments box below and on our social media pages facebook / twitter.

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Best of Luck!

* The value football tips are posted mainly for single betting, in play cashout / trading. Whenever  a value bet offers reasonable profit  ''in play'' and the cash out option / trading is available, the bet is considered won. 

Hello all! Spanish La Liga kicked off yesterday with another ''unexpected'' surprise (not for me though) with Rayo Vallecano victory over Eibar with a net score 1-0. 
This is another result which proves our point that we need to exercise caution when backing the ''favourites'' teams because their performance vary when they play at home or away.
Celta Vigo - Huesca. In Play, 16th minute in play and so far Celta are ''escaping with their lives. 1.60 pre game price was a gamble. Huesca plays really good and 2-1 or 2-2 scores stand a chance for inplay cashout.

Valladolid - Leganes . The game  could end up from 0 to 2 goals and the bookies dropped the prices of Under 2.5 goals very low. I think there's no draw in this game and the team will score first, could win the game. 1-0 & 0-1 for inplay / cashout trading.

Getafe - Espanyol. Tough game in my view with now clear favourite. Under 2.5 goals is my main tip and scores 0-2 & 1-1.

Real Madrid - Valencia. What's going on in Real Madrid? Many people don't want to admit it but Ronaldo's departure makes the difference. Valencia has an awesome record of scoring frequently against Real and the Both teams to score looks good to me. Scores 2-1 & 1-1 for inplay trading because given the Real's current form in La Liga, I would not be surprised if they draw today.

In Turkish Super League I like Instabull's win at home with score 2-0 and generally I like the value of Under 2.5 goals in this game at price nearly 1.93 on Betfair's Exchange at the moment. Trabzonspor, is a far better team than their opponents today and I hope they will prove it. I expect a storm of goals in this game and the Over 2.5 goals sounds nice to me. 1-3 score for inplay cashout.

Betfair Exchange offers the highest prices  for single scores betting and the most reliable cashout option.

Best of Luck!

 Seattle Sounders - Los Angeles Galaxy. The hosts are over the bad start of the season
and if they win this game, then certainly can knock the Play Offs' door. LA  once again
disappointed their fans with the latest draw against Colorado as we had correctly
predicted.  Seattle is in much better shape than LA but am not sure if that's going to be such an ''easy win'' as the bookmakers predict. The visitors perform much better in away games and this is fact. The Over 3.5 goals market offers great value and I like the scores 3-1 & 2-2 for inplay trading on Betfair Exchange. The simply offer the best prices!

Philadelphia Union - New York City. Game is on! Tough wins for both teams last week but this game is tougher for..... the hosts. NYC is far a better side and in an ideal soccer world they could escape with 1 or 3 points tonight. Over 3.5 goals is my main tip and scores 2-3 & 2-3 wouldn't harm for in play cashout.

Vancouver Whitecaps - New York Red Bulls. I got mixed feelings for this game. The visitors though are far better team and defend better when they' re playing away. If you really want to bet on this game then my suggestion is 2-3 goals full time and 0-2 anytime score.

Montreal Impact - Chicago Fire. I did not expect to see Chicago doing so bad this season. This is a crucial game for them but also.... an opportunity to snitch 3 points in this game because Montreal's recent performances have not convinced me. Not much value in Over 2.5 goals (if you don't mind) and I go for scores 2-1 & 1-2 for inplay trading on Betfair Exchange.

FC Dallas - Minnesota. Lets put it this way. If San Jose did it against Dallas then why Minnesota not? They played beautifully against LA and unfairly (in my view) did not win the game. Dallas in the other hand comes from 2 straight wins and the team clearly is not in a good shape. I expect a very open game from both teams and I like the value of Over 3.5 and 4.5 goals. SI wouldn't say no to scores 3-2 & 2-3 for inplay trading/cashout.

Sporting Kansas City - Portland Timbers. Another game which puzzles me a lot. The draw factor is high on this game although the odds favour the hosts. Although, the question is, would we see many goals? I am not sure and my estimate is 2-3 goals. Perhaps I got this wrong but the scores 2-0 and 1-1 offer great value if you really have to bet on it.

Houston Dynamo - Real Salt Lake. The list of unavailable players for tonight's game is quite long, specially for the RSL's team. Anything could happen in this game and I don't think Houston has a clear advantage. Against all odds, Under 2.5 goals is my tip if you want to bet on it.

San Jose Earthquakes - Toronto FC. If Toronto could win the next away game, I wouldn't imagine a more 'convenient' opponent. San Jose's performance has son many ups and downs since the beginning of the season and very fairly they are keeping the top spot of ''upside down'' leader board. Toronto has done beautifully lately, although unlucky against NYC last week. Both teams score and concede many goals recently and I like the value of Over 3.5 goals. Easily or not, I think Toronto will win the game with score 1-3 or 2-3.

Best of Luck!

Hello folks. Wherever you are in the world I hope you had a great Easter and awesome holidays.
It is a kind of tradition for us on 4LiveSports to publish live our value bets during bank holidays and.... best of luck!
Levante - Las Palmas. The game kicks off soon and is not lost for the visitors. Levante miss a handful of important players today and we go for draw 1-1 and 2-2 scores. Las Palmas could snatch a point.
Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid. Under different circumstances I would back gladly the draw but Atletico's latest performance in away games against Top teams is poor. I predict 2-3 goals in this game and Real to win with score 2-0 or 2-1.
Real Sociedad - Girona. I look forward to watching this game. Draw game in my view and I am after the scores 2-2 & 3-3 inplay for cashout. 
Valencia - Espanyol. Whatever happens in the ''derby'' of Madrid, Valencia is a winner as long as they beat Espanyol at home. I like the Over 2.5 goals in this game with home win scores 2-1 or 3-0.

Happy Punting!

Hello folks. We have done it brilliantly yesterday as well and I would like to thank you for your kind messages and words. Straight to the point then!

Osasuna v Villarreal  I think game is over for the hosts and I am not sure why the bookies value Osasuna so much in today's game. They are still missing a bunch of handful defensive players and keep looking for their first win at home. 
The visitors want this win more than anything to keep in track with the position on the leader-board which leads next year to Europa League Cup. Away win is my tip and a bit risky but worth it 0-1 and 1-2 scores for In play trading.

Celta v Espanyol   Not much to say for this game, although the Draw factor is high, I think we ll have a winner in the end. I trust Celta more than Espanyol. Home win and perhaps with scores 1-0 & 2-1 for In play trading.

Granada v Alaves  Is not over for Granada unless is over. It's the game of the day in my opinion and I expect to see an open game from both teams. Over 3.5 goals is my prediction and...... let the best team win!

In other games of Real Madrid and Barcelona I see more risk than value and perhaps I will tweet something before the kick off.

What say you? Feel free to comment below.

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Best of Luck!

Mr Sherlock Goal

Hello all. Although  Monday's football tips have always been a 'challenge' for the tipsters due to the 'limited' number of games, sometimes it could be better just to focus on a small number of games and try to make the best out of them.
In Danish SAS Ligaen, things are straight forward regarding the winner and the relegation zone however, the interest is between the teams which claim the 2nd and 3rd places which lead to the Europa Cup. In today's game between Esbjerg v Viborg, is more a game of 'prestige'. The hosts have nothing to be afraid anymore in terms of relegation, they play better and 'stress free' football lately. The visitors are clearly an unpredictable team in 'away games' which achieved some great results so far. Overall, the draw in this game gather high chances but I think in the end Viborg would win this game with scores 1-2 0r 2-3.
In Turkish Super League, the champion and the relegation zone have not decided yet and this league is full of surprises. Today, Besiktas will be 'tested' away from home against Kasimpasa. I think many of you might still remember the 'incredible' 3-3 score of the first round but since then, the visitors have been improved and they operate much better defensively. The hosts in the other hand are not in a good form lately however, they play well against top teams at home. In an ideal world Besiktas should win 'easily' this game but against the odds I would suggest scores 0-2 and 1-1.
Rizespor v Kayserispor. A very deciding game between two teams which fight to avoid relegation. I would be really surprised if we see many goals in this derby and since draw is not an option for both, I go for the scores 1-0 and 0-1.
Spanish Primera Division. The 'surprises' continued this week with 8 out of 9 games finishing with Both Teams to Score. Levante is having a hard time this year and is not a joke anymore, they could be relegated. Sporting De Gijon in the other hand fights for the same cause and is a better team than the hosts in my opinion. Although the visitors would be ok with the point of draw, I would be surprised if we see another draw in this fixture. I expect a tight game and I would go for scores 0-1 and 1-0 so...... Le the best team win!

Betfair exchange offers the highest prices in the market today to back the above scores and a generous bonus for opening a new account. For the guys in Greece Sporting Bet offers great odds as well.

Yes, that's right. 'Make money' is the message  when the cash 
out option indicates there is 'profit' for us. This is exactly the 
moment when you start biting your nails, having a another drink 
and you feel the pressure taking all over specially if you are 
betting some serious money. 

KEEP CALM  and use the Cash Out function Wisely!


First things first, lets talk about what happens when you press the cash out button too soon (under 
normal gaming circumstances) from the time your bet is 'winning in play'? You simply loose a 
significant amount of value/profit and the bookies or the Layers in Exchange (if you are backing) are 
having a big laugh, and saying: '' Thanks so much for reducing the payout liability for us.''
In the other hand, greediness is another enemy of the Cash out function. I came across with punters 
who got a correct score in play since the first half and they decide to press that button on the 85' 
minute when....... Oh no! The market suspended! Another goal made and the bet lost. Hello??? 

The Cash out  option gives you the opportunity to win some money in play, but when you are waiting 
for nearly the end of the game to cash out, what is the point?  In my opinion you are risking too much 
to lose the profit you already have. 

Let's sum up, I brought up two examples how the cash out can affect your profit negatively and these 
are the main traps you have to avoid if you want to have successful cash outs. Because, Cash out is 
not about to just cash some or any money out, but to cash out in play the most of the price/odds you 
reasonably can, considering the level of risk. If you don't take these factors into account, then you just 
waste the value of the price/Odds you backed or you lose your bet.
You need a strategy, a pre play plan, to be ready ''to do what & when in play'' and of course you need 
luck, because it is gambling after all. You have to stick with a strategy which enables you to balance 
between Value and Risk of losing your bet. You have to stick with your plan and have NO regrets in 
the end if in case you have lost some profit. It does not matter if the score or the accumulator you 
backed remained winning until the end of the game. Just think how many times it happened to lose 
your bets during the last 5-10 minutes of the game...... and you were saying: '' Damn! Why I did not 
cash out earlier''?
 
Of course, there are some other contributing factors which can affect our decision as for example the 
red cards and the live match statistics. Be careful with the last one. Live statistics in my opinion are 
good to be used as a guide but not to rely 100% on them. 
I am referring to circumstances like for example when you have backed the score 0-0 e.g. in a game 
with odds 20.00 and it is 65' minutes in the game and the favourite team has hit 2 times the 
ball on the post, they are dominating and have an excessive amount of shots in target compared to 
their opponents. So.... what are you waiting for? Is it realistic to back a 0-0 score and have the 
expectation to win 80% - 100% of the profit of the price/odds? Think about it, statistically nearly up to 
5% of the games may finish with score 0-0.  
So.... What is a reasonable cash out for you? What is your 'reasonable' expectation to cash out such 
a profit in play, which means to cash out the highest possible percentage of profit of the odds/price 
you backed in line with the reasonable risk you are prepared to take?  
Trust me, It is not difficult to work it out. 

If you manage to work out pre game, the ideal and reasonable percentage of profit of the price/odds you backed to cash out, depending on the timing the bet (specifically scores) comes through in play, and taking into account the gaming conditions, then you will be successful most of the times and you will not be anxious in play. 
If you just ''go with the flow'' then you are just gambling and more likely you will be lead to 
unpredictable and negative results.

Personally, I do not touch the cash out button if my score has not yet come through in play. 
Lady Luck plays some tricky games and.... in football you never know. Whenever I am prepared to 
invest some money on a bet, under normal gaming conditions, I will stick to my plan until the very end. If my score comes through at some point in play then I follow the plan I have set pre play. Of course the next obvious question is: ''Mr Sherlock what is your plan'' ? 

Everyone thinks differently in terms of what plan to follow but is ok as long as you have a plan and you are not 'short sighted'. If you want to make money, you have to be open minded and review your betting strategies if they do not work when is down to Cash Out. 
In the end, the successful punter is the one who avoids big risks when it comes down to cash out and ensures stable and long term profit. 
As I said earlier, it is not difficult to work this plan out and I hope the above indications are good 
enough to 'enlighten you'.

What is your opinion about Cash out? Feel free to reply with your comments below.