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.

You can bet your accumulators with the ''insurance'' of Betfair's Edge and singles with the
powered prices of Betting Exchange!   

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.