Soccer – Premier League – Burnley vs Leicester

With the FA Cup taking centre stage this weekend, there is a reduced card in the Premier League, but this is very important clash at Turf Moor, and it’s a fascinating betting heat. It may not be the glamour tie of the weekend, but there is plenty at stake for the hosts, and that’s why its the first of my big betting events. 

Burnley are slowly starting to slip towards the trap door, and fans are understandably getting worried. Luckily for the Clarets, Huddersfield and Fulham are all but relegated, which leaves just one place up for grabs.

With Newcastle and Southampton showing some signs of life, and Cardiff picking up three points against West Ham at the weekend, it has brought everybody closer together at the bottom. Just five points separate 18th place Cardiff and Crystal Palace in 14th. With games against Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Wolves to come, this is a must-win home game for Sean Dyche’s men.

However, having said that, Leicester are now upwardly mobile under Brendan Rodgers, which throws a spanner in the works. Jamie Vardy is clearly enjoying life under the former Liverpool boss, and they will fancy their chances of making it back-to-back top flight victories here.

Burnley have only kept one home clean sheet this side of Boxing Day, and they will need to be at their absolute best to keep the Foxes off the score-sheet.

This is such an interesting betting event, and it’ll be interesting to see which approach Burnley take. Will the Clarets keep it tight, and hope to nick a goal? Or will the home crowd urge them to get it forward at every opportunity?

Leicester are likely to play on the front foot, and although their season is petering out into a midtable finish, Rodgers will already be planning for next season, and the players will be desperate to impress.

UK Soccer fans can watch this match on Sky Sports Match Choice on Saturday evening. 

Rugby Union – Six Nations – England vs Scotland

The Six Nations reaches its conclusion with the Calcutta Cup this weekend, and it’s set to be another full-throttle clash between these two old rivals.

Eddie Jones’ men can still win the title, and will be hoping that Wales slip up against Ireland, but they mustn’t take their eye off the ball here. Although they lost to Scotland twelve months ago, they have a fantastic record at Twickenham against Gregor Townsend’s men. 1983 was the last time that Scotland were able to leave the capital with a victory, and their recent form suggests they may have to wait a little longer.

England will already know the outcome of the Wales vs Ireland match by the time they take to the field on Saturday afternoon, and that could create carnival atmosphere inside the West London stadium.

Jones said he will be solely focused on avenging last year’s defeat, and won’t be thinking about the destination of the title.

Scotland’s sole victory in the 2019 Six Nations came against Italy, who sit rock-bottom of the standings, and they have made some sloppy errors throughout the tournament.

This is a fascinating betting heat, and I personally am going to wait until just before kick-off to place my wagers. There could be such a big swing in the betting depending on Wales’ result, and I fancy taking advantage of the market changes. I also believe that it will depend on the mindset of the players.

England are heavily fancied to win this clash, but it could get nervy, and there may be some scope to have a look at Scotland on the handicaps.

It’s going to be a gripping end to the tournament, and I can’t wait to take in all of the action on Saturday afternoon. Scotland potentially stand in the way of England’s title triumph, and it could be a historic afternoon at Twickenham.

This Six Nations match will be broadcast live on ITV1 on Saturday afternoon and STV in Scotland. 

Soccer – FA Cup – Millwall vs Brighton

My third big betting event comes from the FA Cup with giantkillers Millwall taking on Brighton at the Den.

Millwall have been thoroughly entertaining in this year’s competition, and their last minute winner against Everton prompted mass celebrations around the Bermondsey area. The Lions are very effective from set-pieces, and the towering Jake Cooper will provide a stern test for Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy all afternoon.

What makes this tie interesting is that Millwall are also battling relegation in the Championship, and Neil Harris’ men have struggled in recent weeks. Their potentially-damaging defeat to Bolton didn’t go down well with fans, and the supporters may see this tie as some much-needed light relief.

Brighton look like the ideal opponents with Chris Hughton’s side struggling for form in the top flight. They did pick up a precious three points at their arch-rivals Crystal Palace at the weekend, but victories have been few and far between of late.

The south coast club are still not clear of danger themselves, and they will want to avoid the ignomy of slipping out of the PL this season. Personally, I think they’ll have enough to stay up, but they can’t afford to get too distracted by this competition.

Only four sides have won at this ground in the FA Cup since the club moved, with Everton, Bournemouth and Leicester all crashing out of the competition here. Brighton cannot afford to take this tie lightly.

The Seagulls do have a good record at this ground, and have picked up seven points from a possible nine here.

This Sunday afternoon fixture list is not going to be the prettiest on the eye, but it’s going to be a fascinating match-up and the bookmakers are struggling to decide which way this one will swing.

This game will be broadcast live on BBC1 on Sunday afternoon 

Rugby – Six Nations – Wales vs Ireland

My final big betting event also comes courtesy of the final Six Nations weekend, and this tie could potentially make the England vs Scotland game a dead rubber.

The bookies have made Wales the favourites for this game, and they are expected to secure their title on home soil. Warren Gatland will be aiming to go out on a high, and will be hoping to end his tenure with some silverware.

They emerged from the Scotland game battered and bruised, and there are a few injury doubts ahead of this crucial tie. Liam Williams is the major doubt for this weekend’s game, and Gatland will be hoping his shoulder problem isn’t too serious.

Ireland had a terrific 2018, but they’ve failed to fire on all cylinders during this tournament, however Joe Schmidt’s men should never be written off! Time and time again, I’ve seen them enter a game unfancied, but defy those expectations, and that makes them dangerous opposition here.

Having said that, I’ve been hugely impressed by Wales’ defence, and they will make it hard for Ireland to find a way through.

There should also be a terrific atmosphere percolating around the Principality Stadium, and with the roof likely to be closed, that should help the home players.

This game will affect the subsequent match, and failure to win here could make the title race extremely complicated. It’s going to be a fascinating tie, and there are going to be plenty of nerves around Cardiff this week. I can’t wait to sit down and watch this game unfold. The destination of the Six Nations will be determined this weekend, and it’s going to full of drama and excitement once again.

Six Nations fans can enjoy all of the action from the Principality Stadium across the BBC on Saturday afternoon

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