This season will be Tottenham's first in the Champions League and while today's match is only a f riendly it should give them a taste of what they are in for in Europe's top club competition. Benfica, unlike Spurs, qualified automatically after comfortably winning their domestic league and during their Europa League campaign showed why, beating sides such as Marseille and Liverpool and crushing Everton 7-0 on aggregate.
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World Cup 2010: England v Germany First Goalscorer Betting Preview
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA – England needed a goal or two against Slovenia to avoid a humiliating group stage exit, and the nation turned towards Wayne Rooney in their hour of need. However it was Spurs striker Jermain Defoe who came up with the goods in the 23rd minute to set up a mouth-watering clash with [...]
World Cup 2010: England Top Goalscorer Betting
England captain Steven Gerrard has been installed as favourite to finish the World Cup as his side's top goalscorer following their qualification from Group C in second place. Gerrard is 9/4 (bet £40 to win £90 profit) with Coral and only he and Jermain Defoe have got on the scoresheet so far.
World Cup 2010: England v Slovenia Betting Result
England delighted its fans and backers by beating Slovenia 1-0 this afternoon. The build-up to the Group C crunch encounter surrounded around unrest in the England camp, Fabio Capello's choices and a farcical playing surface.
World Cup 2010: Top England Goalscorer Betting Preview
Punters across the UK will be delving into their pockets this week to back England at 8/1 win the World Cup this summer in South Africa, but there are other ways for bettors to cash in on their favourite side.
Premier League football betting – Manchester City vs Tottenham
The stakes could not be higher as Manchester City and Tottenham meet at Eastlands to compete for a place in next season's Champions League. Spurs are in the driving seat, sitting in the coveted fourth place, one point clear of their rivals but with an inferior goal difference. Both teams will know that whoever wins today should go on to earn a spot amongst Europe's elite,with Spurs travelling to Burnley for their final game and Manchester City facing West Ham at Upton Park, and they will also be well aware of what it would mean for their fans to see their club facing the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Premier League football betting – Tottenham vs Bolton
Tottenham look to keep the pressure on their rivals in the race for fourth place as they face Bolton at White Hart Lane in the Premier League. Spurs currently hold the coveted position but they are level on points with Aston Villa and only one clear of Manchester City. Bolton, however, have little left to play for this season after avoiding relegation and Wanderers can finish no higher than their current fourteenth place.
Premier League football betting – Manchester United vs Tottenham
Manchester United and Tottenham meet at Old Trafford today in a game that neither side can afford to lose. Paul Scholes' last-gasp header won the Manchester derby for the Red Devils last weekend and kept them right in the title race, with the gap at the top of the table cut to just one point, as leaders Chelsea lost 2-1 at White Hart Lane. Spurs may have done United a favour last week but they have their own ambitions and currently occupy the much-coveted fourth place, which would see them qualify for next season's Champions League.
Premier League football betting – Tottenham vs Chelsea
Chelsea travel to Tottenham tonight in the Premier League knowing that victory will leave them with one hand on the Premier League trophy. The Blues have found their form at just the right time and are now four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table with a superior goal difference and only four games to play. Spurs, however, will not go down without a fight and their 2-win over Arsenal was not only huge in terms of the clubs' historic rivalry but also in the sense that it kept them firmly in the race for fourth place and a spot in next season's Champions League.
Premier League football betting – Tottenham vs Arsenal
Tottenham face bitter rivals Arsenal tonight in a North London derby of huge significance for both teams. Arsenal are in danger of going six years without a trophy and their only remaining hope of ending their drought is winning the Premier League. However, the Gunners are now three points behind leaders Chelsea with a vastly inferior goal difference and also have to contend with Manchester United, who are two points better off having played one more match. Spurs are looking to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League and they are currently four points behind Manchester City with a game in hand.
