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We track our betting tips and the Sporting Life Accumulator, alongside our in-play betting recommendations here.


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17:35 - πŸ‘‹ THAT'S ALL FOLKS

Well, it's been another exciting day of football! We've covered it all in our blog, alongside a few winning tips! They were:

Pre-match:

  • Luton to score 3+ goals at 12/5

In-play:

  • West Ham to score first at 6/4
  • Luton to be winning at half-time at 2/1
  • Coventry to score first at 7/4
  • Preston to score the second goal at Evens

Thanks for joining me. We'll be back at the same time next weekend!


17:25 - πŸ“ PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW

Mohamed Salah scores for Liverpool against Bournemouth
Mohamed Salah scores for Liverpool against Bournemouth

It's been another day of drama in the Premier League. Click on the image above to read our full review of the action.


17:21 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

Ok, not quite in-play but one for that late kick-off in the Championship. I've not done a full preview for this but my eye was caught on one RequestABet and that's over 2.5 goals and 2+ corners each team in each half at 7/1.

That game does have the potential to be an entertaining one with both sides keen to attack. That can see the ball deflected behind for corners too, every chance of a high count in that department too.

Best bet: Over 2.5 goals and 2+ corners each team in each half at 7/1


17:15 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

There's a late kick-off in the Sky Bet Championship where Stoke welcome West Brom.


17:11 - πŸ”΄ LATE RED CARD

Well, it's just been confirmed that Kurt Zouma was shown a red card after the full-time whistle. He was already on a yellow, but was shown a second after a discussion with referee Lee Probert.

The day just gets worse for Everton...


17:08 - πŸ•΅ PREMIER LEAGUE TIP

Sporting Life's Premier League preview
Click here to read the full preview

Paul Higham has already had one winner today, he's on tipping duty for the late kick-off in the Premier League. He explains:

"These games are so tough to call, but if you have a strong view either way then you're usually rewarded with some decent prices. There's been a lot to like about recent Burnley displays despite them drawing three out of the last four - and while Brighton are great at home they have had successive 0-0 draws, meaning a narrow loss is not exactly a stretch."

Best bet: Burnley to win at 3/1


17:02 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

We might have a jackpot winner today...


17:01 - πŸ“ FINAL SCORES

Premier League

  • Fulham 0-3 Manchester United
  • Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham
  • Huddersfield 1-2 Arsenal
  • Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
  • Southampton 1-2 Cardiff
  • Watford 1-0 Everton

Sky Bet Championship

  • Middlesbrough 1-1 Leeds
  • Blackburn 0-1 Bristol City
  • Bolton 1-2 Preston
  • Derby 2-0 Hull
  • Nottingham Forest 2-1 Brentford
  • QPR 3-4 Birmingham
  • Rotherham 1-1 Wigan
  • Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Reading
  • Swansea 1-0 Millwall

16:53 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips

George Moncur's late brace for Luton lands a pre-match tip at 12/5 that Luton would score at least three goals!


16:51 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Southampton 1-2 Cardiff - Kenneth Zohore

Oh my word, Cardiff have gone down and scored a winner!

  • Huddersfield 1-2 Arsenal - Sead Kolasinac (OG)

Too late for the Terriers?


16:50 - 🌩 (NO) GOAL FLASH

NAKHI WELLS MISSES A PENALTY FOR QPR! THAT WAS THE CHANCE FOR 4-4!


16:47 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

Southampton 1-1 Cardiff - Jack Stephens

The Saints have grabbed a late equaliser!


16:44 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips

ANOTHER in-play winning suggestion! At half-time, I suggested backing Preston to grab a second goal at evens. Tom Barkhuizen has ensured they've done just that. We've enjoyed some good success with the in-play suggestions today!


16:42 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Nottingham Forest 2-0 Brentford - Molla Wague

It should be three points for Martin O'Neill!


16:40 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Blackburn 0-1 Bristol City - Eros Pisano

The Robins ensuring that they stay in the top-six currently.


16:39 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • QPR 3-4 Birmingham - Jordan Cousins

Surely not?! Cousins grabs a third and the R's have ten minutes to try and find an equaliser...


16:37 - 🐦 TWITTER


16:33 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham - Wilfried Zaha

Palace are level! Zaha with the goal.


16:31 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips

Yes! Coventry take the lead! That's a 7/4 winner from our suggestion eight minutes ago!


16:26 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Southampton 0-1 Cardiff - Sol Bamba

Neil Warnock's side are currently above Burnley, Newcastle and the Saints in the table!


16:25 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Watford 1-0 Everton - Andre Gray

More misery for Marco Silva's Everton...


16:23 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

Back into Sky Bet League One where it's Rochdale 0-0 Coventry. The Sky Blues are enjoying the better of the chances, also seeing more corners and possession. Coventry are 7/4 to score the next goal which is well worth considering.


16:20 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Bristol Rovers 1-1 Shrewsbury - Alex Rodman
  • Forest Green 1-1 Notts County - Joseph Mills

County held some hope they were on the right track for survival in Sky Bet League Two, but it was short-lived...


16:15 - 🐦 TWITTER

Remember to Tweet us (@SportingLifeFC) with your suggestions and fancies for the final 30 minutes!


16:10 - 😲 HOW HAS HE MISSED THAT?!

The Soccer Saturday lads are stunned! James McArthur somehow misses from close range. Watch out for that one on Match of the Day later...


16:06 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • QPR 2-4 Birmingham - Matt Smith

Oh hello, comeback on?!


16:05 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Game over!


16:00 - HALF-TIME SCORES

Quick round up ahead of the second-half starting shortly.

Premier League

  • Crystal Palace 0-1 West Ham
  • Huddersfield 0-2 Arsenal
  • Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth
  • Southampton 0-0 Cardiff
  • Watford 0-0 Everton

Sky Bet Championship

  • Blackburn 0-0 Bristol City
  • Bolton 0-1 Preston
  • Derby 1-0 Hull
  • Nottingham Forest 1-0 Brentford
  • QPR 1-4 Birmingham
  • Rotherham 1-1 Wigan
  • Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Reading
  • Swansea 1-0 Millwall

15:57 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

Let's look for that third in-play winner of the afternoon then. Into the Sky Bet Championship where Preston hold a one-goal lead over Bolton. North End have seen 65% possession, five shots on/off target and had four corners. It's a game they are enjoying and look in a good position to grab another goal. Sky Bet have them at even money to score the second goal which is worth taking at that price.


15:51 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Sky Bet EFL tips

Two in-play recommendations in this half, two winners! Luton hold a 1-0 advantage at the break, landing a 2/1 winner to go alongside the 6/4 correct shout at West Ham.


15:47 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • QPR 1-4 Birmingham - Matt Smith

Go on then, who had over 4.5 first-half goals at Loftus Road?!


15:45 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Huddersfield 0-2 Arsenal - Alexandre Lacazette

The Terriers are well on their way to another defeat.


15:42 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • QPR 0-4 Birmingham - Che Adams

Wow, what a half for Birmingham! A worrying showing from Steve McClaren's side though. Adams has his hat-trick!


15:38 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Luton 1-0 Wycombe - James Collins

Good news for those who got on the 2/1 in-play recommendation around ten minutes ago, Luton take the lead!


15:36 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth - Georginio Wijnaldum

A lovely, lovely goal from the Liverpool midfielder. He lofts the ball over the goalkeeper from a tight angle and Liverpool are back at the top of the Premier League.


15:33 - πŸ“ ACCA UPDATE

Rotherham take the lead against Wigan! Mansfield and Doncaster are currently trailing though but there is plenty of time for that to change.


15:30 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Premier League tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Premier League tips

Mark Noble fires West Ham in front from the penalty spot! A nice 6/4 winning in-play suggestion in the first-half of this afternoon's 3pm games!


15:28 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

Dropping down into Sky Bet League One where Luton have made a good start as expected against Wycombe. They are currently 2/1 to be winning at half-time, which looks decent value based on their four shots on target, three corners and 62% possession so far.


15:24 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth - Sadio Mane

Oh Mane, Mane, do do do do do do...


15:19 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

West Ham have started quite well away at Palace. They've had two shots on target, alongside two corners. Sky Bet have them at 6/4 to grab the first goal and go ahead.


15:16 - πŸ‘€ SUPER 6 UPDATE

  • Huddersfield 0-1 Arsenal - Alex Iwobi

It takes a bit of a deflection, but Arsenal will take it!


15:13 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Yeovil 0-1 Grimsby - Wes Thomas
  • Bradford 0-1 Fleetwood - Paddy Madden

A decent start for the EFL away sides today...


15:08 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Gillingham 0-1 Barnsley - Kieffer Moore
  • Macclesfield 0-1 Crewe - Jordan Bowery
  • Doncaster 0-1 Peterborough - George Cooper

A couple of early ones in the Sky Bet EFL. Barnsley lead after just 16 seconds!


15:03 - ⚽️ FULL-TIME RESULT

  • Middlesbrough 1-1 Leeds

Lewis Wing put the home side ahead around the hour mark, but Leeds lad Kalvin Phillips pops up with a 101st minute to grab the equaliser!


15:00 - πŸ•’ KICK OFF

Annnndddd we're off. Good luck everybody.


14:59 - ⚽️ SCORE UPDATE

  • Middlesbrough 1-1 Leeds - Kalvin Phillips

LEEDS HAVE SCORED IN THE 101ST MINUTE!


14:55 - πŸ•’ ALMOST TIME!

Just five minutes until the 3pm kick-offs get underway!


14:47 - ⚽️ SCORE UPDATE

  • Middlesbrough 1-0 Leeds

Still playing at the Riverside, but there will be plenty of added time due to an incident near the Leeds bench.


14:42 - πŸ•΅ PREMIER LEAGUE TIP

Celebrations for Arsenal
Celebrations for Arsenal

Another look at George Pitts' best bet for Huddersfield v Arsenal...

"Huddersfield are the league's worst home side, scoring just five at the John Smith's Stadium all season.

"Unai Emery's Arsenal, meanwhile, are the only side in the top flight yet to keep a clean sheet away from home. Surely something has got to give, is this the game the north Londoners can end that poor run?

"They were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture at the Emirates earlier this season, while it was the same scoreline in Arsene Wenger's farewell match on the final day of 2017/18 in West Yorkshire last May.

"Jan Siewert's side were beaten 5-0 at Chelsea last week and the Terriers have been terribly short in the final third this term. They have not scored in their last five games in all competitions and, at just below 17/10 price, Arsenal to win to nil looks like a real possibility here."

Best bet: Arsenal to win to nil at 17/9


14:38 - 🎀 INTERVIEW

Paul Pogba discusses today's victory over Fulham.


14:35 - ⚽️ SPORTING LIFE ACCA

The latest Sporting Life Accumulator
The latest Sporting Life Accumulator

Time to revisit this week’s Sporting Life Accumulator and it involves, as ever, four teams from across the three divisions in the Sky Bet EFL. Click on the image above to back it.


14:29 - πŸŽ† BETTING SUCCESS

We have a winner: Success in our latest Premier League tips
We have a winner: Success in our latest Premier League tips

Paul Higham looked at the betting for Fulham v Manchester United, and he correctly predicted the visitors to win to nil at a price of 21/10!


14:23 - 🐦 TWITTER


14:20 - ⚽️ FULL-TIME RESULT

Paul Pogba celebrates scoring for Manchester United
Paul Pogba celebrates scoring for Manchester United
  • Fulham 0-3 Manchester United

An easy afternoon for the visitors at Craven Cottage.


14:13 - πŸ•΅ EFL TIP

Sean Maguire in action for Preston
Sean Maguire in action for Preston

Good news, Sean Maguire starts for Preston away at Bolton. He's a part of this weekend's Sky Bet EFL tips.

"One player who did catch the eye despite the goalless draw at Deepdale last Friday was Sean Maguire, with the attacking midfielder posing the biggest threat to the Rams goal.

"He's managed to feature in just ten league games after missing the majority of the season with injury, but he looks like a player returning to his best after a run of three starts.

"In that clash with Derby, he managed to register six shots in total, one of which was on target. That goes alongside at least a shot in each of the three games following his return.

"He's still waiting for that first goal this season, but as he continues to recover from that injury, it feels like now is the time that he will finally strike. His ten goals in 24 Championship games during the 2017/18 campaign shows how he is a player who can strike.

"If it wasn't for injury, the potential was there to exceed that tally. A fully-fit Maguire will help Preston in their push up the standings as the end of the season run-in approaches, and a general price of 23/10 for a goal anytime is worth backing in a game such as this."

Best bet: Sean Maguire to score anytime at 23/10


14:09 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Middlesbrough 1-0 Leeds - Lewis Wing

Leeds showing absolutely zero interest in reaching the Premier League with their results since Christmas. They go behind again away at Middlesbrough and it'll be a big ask to turn it around.


14:08 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

Watford v Everton


14:06 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

Southampton v Cardiff


14:04 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

Liverpool v Bournemouth


14:02 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

Huddersfield v Arsenal


14:00 - πŸ“ TEAM NEWS

Crystal Palace v West Ham


13:57 - 🌩 GOAL FLASH

  • Fulham 0-3 Manchester United - Paul Pogba

Juan Mata is brought down in the box and Pogba makes no mistake from the spot for his second of the afternoon. That's the three points wrapped up with over 20 minutes left.


13:52 - πŸ“Έ ACTION SHOT

George Saville has a shot towards goal
George Saville has a shot towards goal

Half-time at the Riverside in what is an entertaining game. George Saville having the best chance of the game.


13:46 - πŸ•΅ PREMIER LEAGUE TIP

Celebrations for Arsenal
Celebrations for Arsenal

Over to George Pitts' again, this time we're looking at Huddersfield v Arsenal...

"Huddersfield are the league's worst home side, scoring just five at the John Smith's Stadium all season.

"Unai Emery's Arsenal, meanwhile, are the only side in the top flight yet to keep a clean sheet away from home. Surely something has got to give, is this the game the north Londoners can end that poor run?

"They were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture at the Emirates earlier this season, while it was the same scoreline in Arsene Wenger's farewell match on the final day of 2017/18 in West Yorkshire last May.

"Jan Siewert's side were beaten 5-0 at Chelsea last week and the Terriers have been terribly short in the final third this term. They have not scored in their last five games in all competitions and, at just below 17/10 price, Arsenal to win to nil looks like a real possibility here."

Best bet: Arsenal to win to nil at 17/9


13:37 - πŸ“Š PREMIER LEAGUE VITALS

We look at the key Premier League stats which you can back
We look at the key Premier League stats which you can back

Billy Lumsden looks at all the stats you need in the Premier League ahead of the 3pm kick-offs. Click on the image above to view the full article.


13:28 - πŸ•΅ EFL TIP

Luton's James Collins
Luton's James Collins

I've gone for Luton scoring three or more goals in what should be a convincing home victory over Wycombe today. These two Opta facts show that they are a side who know where the net is.

  • Luton have won more games (19) and scored more goals (61) than any other team in League One in 2018-19.
  • Luton striker James Collins is League One’s top scorer in the 2018-19 season with 18 goals, 44% of which have come during 2019 (eight in six appearances in 2019).

Best bet: Luton to score 3+ goals at 12/5


13:23 - πŸ“Ί MANCHESTER UNITED GOALS


13:20 - πŸ“Ί HIGHLIGHTS

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Some half-time viewing for you. It was an incredible game at Villa Park on Friday night as the home side came down from 3-0 down late on to earn a point against Sheffield United. The full highlights are available above.


13:17 - πŸ” IN-PLAY ADVICE

In the Sky Bet Championship, Middlesbrough are in action as they take on Leeds at the Riverside. The visitors have started well, stringing together some nice passing moves alongside enjoying a bit more of the ball. Sky Bet have Leeds at 10/11 to score the first goal which is worth considering at near even money.


13:15 - πŸ•΅ PREMIER LEAGUE TIP

Michy Batshuayi: The Belgian makes his Crystal Palace debut
Michy Batshuayi: The Belgian makes his Crystal Palace debut

As ever, our man George Pitts is on Premier League tipping duty. He's picked out a goalscorer in Crystal Palace v West Ham:

"A price which catches the eye is on Michy Batshuayi, who is vying for a start after impressing on his debut following his arrival on loan from Chelsea.

"The Belgian came off the bench and played a role in Jeffrey Schlupp's late goal which sealed the win over the Cottagers. He had two shots during his eight-minute cameo and will want to impress here.

"Batshuayi, 25, possesses a real threat to opposition defences, with his speed and knack for getting in the right areas in the box. He may start from the bench but the 9/4 available on him anytime is worth a small stake, 7/2 in a score-and-win if you have confidence in the hosts."

Best bet: Michy Batshuayi to score anytime in Crystal Palace v West Ham at 9/4


13:10 - πŸ“Έ ACTION SHOT

Anthony Martial scores for Manchester United against Fulham
Anthony Martial scores for Manchester United against Fulham

In the early kick-off, Manchester United hold a commanding 2-0 lead away at struggling Fulham. Anthony Martial scoring the second after Paul Pogba scored from a tight angle for the first.


13:05 - ⚽️ SPORTING LIFE ACCA

The latest Sporting Life Accumulator
The latest Sporting Life Accumulator

This week’s Sporting Life Accumulator involves, as ever, four teams from across the three divisions in the Sky Bet EFL. Click on the image above to back it.


13:00 - πŸ‘‹ WELCOME!

Hello and welcome to today's live blog. I'll be with you right the way through the 3pm kick-offs across England today providing some in-play betting recommendations. We'll also keep track of our pre-match tips and of course, the Sporting Life Accumulator.


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