LATEST COLUMNS
First Published 08/02/2012
Spread bettors have another fascinating weekend to look forward to with Liverpool making the trip to Old Trafford for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off. Spread buyers of the Red Devils’ outright championship index will have been delighted with the fightback at Stamford Bridge which saw the club close the gap at the top to two points.
First Published 01/02/2012
England will look to start a new era by claiming a second successive Six Nations trophy after winning four of their five matches in the 2011 competition. Sporting Index have made France favourites on the outright index quoting their spread at 37-40, while the Red Rose are quoted at 25-28.
First Published 24/01/2012
Manchester United face their second huge FA Cup game on the spin when they travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool for a place in the fifth round. Spread bettors that have bought Man United’s outright index at 39 will be hoping that the club can lift the famous trophy for the first time since 2004 – following a 3-0 win over Millwall.
First Published 12/01/2012
Following Novak Djokovic’s 2011, spread bettors won’t be surprised to see the Serbian top Sporting Index’s outright index for the Australian Open. Three of the four Grand Slams in 2011 were won by Djokovic and buyers of his outright index here will be hoping he can land his third Australian Open title.
First Published 21/12/2011
The West London derby gets the festive fixtures off to a cracking start at Stamford Bridge and spread buyers of the home side’s outright Championship index will be hoping the Blues can find a way past Fulham within 90 minutes for the first time in two matches.
First Published 14/12/2011
Sunday's Premier League action has thrown up some cracking matches for spread bettors to try profit from as the busy festive period draws ever nearer.
First Published 08/12/2011
Spread bettors that have bought Manchester United’s outright Premier League index were left frustrated as the Red Devils were unable to take advantage of Man City dropping points for only the second time this season.
First Published 30/11/2011
Spread bettors that have bought Manchester United’s outright Premier League index were left frustrated as the Red Devils were unable to take advantage of Man City dropping points for only the second time this season.
First Published 22/11/2011
Manchester City picked up their eleventh league victory in twelve matches at the weekend to the delight of those spread bettors that have bought the Citizens' outright Championship index.
First Published 15/11/2011
Attention returns to domestic action this weekend and there’s another full fixture list of Premier League games for spread bettors to get stuck into.
First Published 01/11/2011
Spread bettors that bought goals over the weekend will have been delighted to see another round of fixtures littered with poor defending and clinical finishing.
First Published 24/10/2011
Any spread bettors that have bought Manchester City's outright index will have been absolutely thrilled to see the 6-1 scoreline at Old Trafford on Sunday.
First Published 18/10/2011
There'll be plenty of spread bettors that feel it should be Wales taking on New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final, but whatever the case, France have the opportunity to upset the odds on Sunday
First Published 11/10/2011
After a month of exhilarating rugby action there are only four nations remaining and spread bettors can look forward to another pulsating weekend when Wales take on France and New Zealand meet Australia.
First Published 27/09/2011
This weekend offers up a double derby for spread bettors to get stuck into with both Merseyside and North London rivals fighting for their share of league points
First Published 13/09/2011
The Manchester clubs were once again making the headlines over the weekend as spread bettors witnessed both United and City land convincing league victories
First Published 05/09/2011
Having taken a break for the internationals, Premier League action returns this weekend as spread bettors wonder whether the two Manchester clubs are already running away with the title
First Published 02/08/2011
Championship football returns to spread bettors� screens on Friday evening as Hull meet relegated Blackpool at the KC Stadium.
First Published 19/07/2011
As the excitement builds around England�s fascinating Test series against India, spread bettors up and down the country will be frantically checking the weather forecast.
First Published 11/07/2011
Not many golf courses can claim to have been immortalised in a popular work of fiction, but one that can is Royal St. George�s, Sandwich.
First Published 05/07/2011
World Champion Sebastian Vettel�s lead at the summit of the 2011 standings already looks unassailable
First Published 28/06/2011
It�s been a long time since the heavyweight division gave spread punters something to get excited about.
First Published 24/06/2011
England's one-day team has undergone a makeover for the five-match series against Sri Lanka, leaving spread bettors with something of an unknown quantity to assess.
First Published 14/07/2011
With Queen's done and dusted a day later than planned, the grass court season moves onto Wimbledon and spread bettors will be hoping for another entertaining Grand Slam.
First Published 13/06/2011
Royal Ascot is undoubtedly the UK's greatest flat meeting and there promises to be plenty of top quality action for spread betting fans to get stuck into.
First Published 24/05/2011
Manchester United and Barcelona will battle it out for a fourth European title on Saturday and spread bettors will be counting down the minutes to a mouthwatering clash in North London.
First Published 17/05/2011
The 2011 French Open promises to be one of the most competitive in recent years and spread bettors will be weighing up whether Novak Djokovic can take Rafael Nadal's crown at Roland Garros.
First Published 10/05/2011
There's still plenty to play for in the Premier League, but this weekend Manchester City have a chance to win their first piece of silverware for 35 years.
First Published 04/05/2011
Before the weekend spread buyers of Manchester United's outright Championship Index were sitting pretty with a six point lead with four games to play.
First Published 28/04/2011
The flat racing season really swings into action this weekend when horseracing spread betting fans can get stuck into the Guineas meeting at Newmarket.
First Published 19/04/2011
With just a few weeks remaining of a fascinating season there are plenty more questions that remain unanswered for spread bettors.
First Published 13/04/2011
Man City's last visit to Wembley was in 1999 when football spread betting fans will remember Paul Dickov's dramatic late strike that gave the Blues a 2-2 draw against Gillingham in the League One play-off final.
First Published 06/04/2011
Phil Mickelson has done nothing on of note on a golf course since he last slipped into the Green Jacket 12 months ago.
First Published 31/03/2011
There will be plenty of action for spread bettors to get stuck into on Saturday with the cricket World Cup final at Mumbai between India and Sri Lanka.
First Published 22/03/2011
It's been a tough week for Fabio Capello with the on-going captaincy saga, but the Italian can put his troubles behind him with victory over Wales on Saturday.
First Published 16/03/2011
After an entertaining five weeks of rugby, spread bettors are only a game away from the conclusion of the 2011 Six Nations.
Cheltenham Festival - Days 3-4
First Published 09/03/2011
The top quality action continues at pace on Thursday with the World Hurdle and Ryanair Chase.
Cheltenham Festival - Days 1-2
First Published 08/03/2011
The days of waiting are nearly over for the thousands of horseracing spread betting fans up and down the country.
First Published 16/02/2011
The tenth cricket World Cup is almost upon us and there is much for spread bettors to weigh-up before diving in.
First Published 04/02/2011
The long wait is finally over as spread bettors once again turn their attentions to Champions League action and the first week should be an absolute belter.
First Published 09/02/2011
Buyers of England's supremacy spread will have been pleased with the Red Rose's dominant performance over Wales at the Millennium Stadium last Friday evening.
First Published 04/02/2011
Yet again there is another fantastic weekend of Premier League games for spread bettors to get involved with and after the January transfer window there are plenty of additional story lines.
First Published 04/02/2011
Spread punters who prefer their balls egg-shaped will see cold February weekends given an adrenaline injection as the Six Nations Championship begins in the most atmospheric fashion.
First Published 28/01/2011
The 44th installment of America's greatest sporting spectacle will take place on February 7th at Miami's Sun Life Stadium.
First Published 26/01/2011
As we approach the end of January spread bettors are preparing for another fantastic FA Cup weekend in the fourth round of the competition.
First Published 21/01/2011
Spread bettors trying to negotiate the complexities of the Heineken Cup qualifying process and its various permutations will know that it is quite a task.
First Published 18/01/2011
Following their goalless draw at White Hart Lane, Manchester United's aspirations of an unbeaten season remain alive, to the delight of those spread buyers of Sir Alex Ferguson's side's outright Premier League index at 47-50.
First Published 17/01/2011
A new year and a new season for tennis, but little has changed at the top of Sporting Index's win index for the Australian Open.
First Published 11/01/2011
The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup is complete and there have already been a few high profile casualities that spread bettors will have noted.
First Published 10/01/2011
England handed Australia an embarrassing 3-1 Ashes series defeat on their own turf, which spread bettors will probably be aware is the first time they have done so since 1986.
First Published 04/01/2011
The 3rd Round of the FA Cup gets underway this weekend and the draw has thrown up some mouth-watering ties for spread bettors to get stuck into.
First Published 21/12/2010
Spread buyers of England's series win index, now at 60, will be far less confident after Australia fought back at the W.A.C.A to level the series at 1-1 with two to play.
First Published 14/12/2010
Buyers of England's series win index, now trading at 71-74, will have been delighted with the excellent performance in Adelaide.
England v Samoa, Ireland v New Zealand
First Published 18/11/2010
The nation's rugby spread punters will already be dreaming of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand after England's fantastic 35-18 victory over Australia.
First Published 26/10/2010
The Carling Cup fourth round gets underway this week as the nation's spread bettors are given another dose of midweek football.
First Published 20/10/2010
After eight Premier League matches many spread punters will be asking themselves whether Manchester City are realistic title challengers.
First Published 20/10/2010
The last Group 1 flat race of the British season takes place at Doncaster this weekend and the winner of the Racing Post Trophy will most likely head into the winter as the ante-post favourite for the Derby.
First Published 08/10/2010
There will be added media interest in this month's Champions Day fixture at Newmarket, as it will be re-directed to Ascot next year for Britain's richest ever raceday.
First Published 29/09/2010
The run-up to this weekend is likely to give the horse racing spread betting community a few sleepless nights, as the action at Newmarket and Longchamp is quite simply scintillating.
First Published 29/09/2010
After a long summer break, the Aviva Premiership and Magners League, both now in full swing, have given rugby union spread bettors a chance to blow off the cobwebs.
First Published 23/09/2010
The golfing world is united in its anticipation for the biennial battle between Europe and USA and golf spread bettors are no exception.
First Published 22/09/2010
As we head into the second week of Champions League matches, spread punters will be weighing up their trading options for what looks to be another cracking round of fixtures.
First Published 15/09/2010
As the ODI action moves south to London, spread bettors that bought England's series win index will be delighted with how the opening two matches have gone.
First Published 13/09/2010
The race for a place in this season's Champions League final at Wembley gets underway this week as spread bettors debate who to follow on Sporting Index's outright win index.
First Published 08/09/2010
After the highly entertaining Test series win against Pakistan, England move on to the ODI format with Waqar Younis' team after revenge.
First Published 08/09/2010
The world's oldest classic has been something of a Frankie Dettori and Godolphin benefit in recent years.
England v Pakistan Test Preview
First Published 03/09/2010
There was no shortage of excitement for spread bettors during this summer's Test series between England and Pakistan.
First Published 03/09/2010
Super Bowl champions, New Orleans Saints, get the new NFL season underway on 9th September as they take on the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome.
First Published 26/05/2010
The Aviva Premiership is about to kick-off as spread bettors get their first chance to see how the sides have fared during the summer.
First Published 25/08/2010
Tennis spread bettors can expect the 2010 US Open to be one of the most competitive Grand Slams in recent memory.
First Published 20/08/2010
With the start of the Spanish football season only a short time away, teams are playing their last preseason friendlies and spread bettors will be completing their research before deciding where to place their money.
First Published 17/08/2010
England's four match Test series against Pakistan comes to a conclusion at Lord's, as spread bettors look to profit from the final game.
First Published 13/08/2010
Spread bettors have no need to wear a top hat during 'The Ascot of the North', but they will be treated to some equally exciting racing action.
First Published 10/08/2010
Spread punters that bought England's series win index against Pakistan will be sitting comfortably as the side cruised to their second victory in Birmingham.
First Published 10/08/2010
Y.E. Yang will aim to retain his PGA Championship title as the elite tee off at Whistling Straits.
First Published 04/08/2010
On Sunday spread punters will see Manchester United and Chelsea go head-to-head for the first piece of silverware of the 2010/11 season.
First Published 04/08/2010
The country's spread betting public can get stuck into another year of Championship action on Friday evening as newly promoted Norwich host Watford at Carrow Road.
England v Pakistan 2nd Test Preview
First Published 30/07/2010
Spread punters going against England in the first Test were right to fear the ferocious new ball pairing of Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif.
First Published 27/07/2010
The race for the Premier League title has the potential to be one of the most fascinating for years and spread bettors will have plenty of opportunities to make a profit in the process.
First Published 26/07/2010
The final two days of Glorious Goodwood include the two big handicaps that get most spread bettors really excited.
First Published 21/07/2010
Glorious Goodwood is the third major flat racing festival of the summer and it's truly an oasis for any spread bettor who adores flat racing.
First Published 21/07/2010
England's four-match Test series against Pakistan gets underway at Trent Bridge next week and buyers of their series win index spread (25 points per test win, 10 points per draw) will have taken note of Pakistan's opening warm-up defeat against Australia.
First Published 13/07/2010
After 64 World Cup matches spread bettors all over the country will be reflecting on the finals and working out whether they made a profit or a loss.
First Published 13/07/2010
The home of golf holds memories of some of the very best Open Championships so a return to the St. Andrews Old Course for the first time since 2005 is extremely welcome.
First Published 30/06/2010
The series might already have a winner but pride is always at stake when England face Australia and the fifth One Day International at Lord's between the great rivals will be far more than a dead rubber for cricket fans and spread bettors.
First Published 30/06/2010
Spread punters may dispute that the current Dutch side are as good as their 'total football' predecessors in the Seventies, or even the European Championship winning class of '88.
First Published 30/06/2010
Football spread bettors may well get a sense of deja vu when settling down to watch Argentina and Germany on Saturday afternoon.
First Published 25/06/2010
Landon Donavon's late, late goal for USA against Algeria secured the Americans' place in the second round, but it also had far-reaching implications for spread bettors.
First Published 24/06/2010
Whether England supporters are upset that their team is relying on another natualised cricketer is sure to divide opinion, but the only thought on Sporting Index spread punters' minds is how many runs is Eoin Morgan going to make against Australia on Sunday?
First Published 22/06/2010
English spread punters can be entirely forgiven for not looking forward to the crucial match between Fabio Capello's team and their final Group C opponents Slovenia.
First Published 16/06/2010
Patriotic English spread bettors will be hoping that England can put up a better performance against the Algerians than they did against USA on Saturday.
First Published 07/06/2010
The cream of the golfing world is in for a treat over the coming months as they take to two of the world's finest courses for the next two majors.
First Published 07/06/2010
Following hot on the heels of Ryan Moore's epic Epsom double, Royal Ascot is the next major meeting to make horse racing spread betting fans salivate.
First Published 07/06/2010
Now most people are counting down to the World Cup in hours rather than days, worldwide anticipation is really gathering steam.
First Published 26/05/2010
As the Football World Cup in South Africa fast approaches, rugby spread bettors have their last bit of major action to get their teeth into at Twickenham this weekend.
First Published 25/05/2010
It has been a fantastic 12 months for the England cricket team and the spread bettors who got with them in all forms of the game.
First Published 18/05/2010
Normal service was resumed last weekend when Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer to win the Madrid Open.
First Published 18/05/2010
Spread bettors all over the world will be counting down the days to this season's Champions League final, as two of the biggest names in European football go head-to-head.
First Published 11/05/2010
After a nail-biting Premier League drew to a close on Sunday afternoon, all that remains for football spread bettors domestically is the FA Cup.
First Published 10/05/2010
A number of the key trials have now taken place for the Oaks and Derby, but horseracing spread betting fans would be quite within their rights to say that they've done nothing but muddy the waters.
T20 - England in the Super 8s!
First Published 06/05/2010
Two days of rain in Guyana could have ended England's Twenty20 World Cup interest before the action really got going, but after first coming to the West Indies' aid against the Three Lions, Paul Collingwood's men had their own luck over the Irish with a washout handing them victory.
First Published 05/05/2010
The Premier League title has gone right down to the wire and spread bettors will be wondering if they'll be yet another twist in the tale.
First Published 27/04/2010
With a point lead and just two games to play, Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea are slight favourites on the outright championship index and can be bought at 52.5 points.
First Published 27/04/2010
The battle of the big hitters is about to begin as the cricket circus heads to the Caribbean for the Twenty20 World Cup.
First Published 22/04/2010
Flat racing spread betting fans will be relishing the true start of the flat season at the Guineas meeting in Newmarket on Bank Holiday weekend.
First Published 20/04/2010
Just when spread bettors thought Chelsea had the title sewn up, along comes a weekend that blows everything open.
First Published 15/04/2010
With the breadth of markets made available by Sporting Index, a spread bet must be the best way to wager on snooker.
First Published 15/04/2010
As the end of the season draws ever nearer spread bettors will either be praying for it to finish immediately or continue for a few weeks more.
First Published 07/04/2010
Perhaps the best bet of all ahead of the US Masters is that all eyes will be on Tiger Woods as he makes his first appearance in competitive golf since a well publicised break from the professional game.
First Published 01/04/2010
The Grand National is one of the best races in the entire year for spread bettors to get involved with thanks to the multitude of markets Sporting Index offer.
First Published 30/03/2010
This year's Premier League has the potential for one of the most exciting finishes ever and with a few weeks to go there's still plenty of opportunity for spread bettors.
First Published 30/03/2010
France claimed their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 to the delight of any spread punters that bought their outright index.
First Published 15/03/2010
Friday 19th March 2010 is Kauto Star v Denman day and spread bettors will have to tie their colours to one of these masts over the next few days. .
First Published 10/03/2010
The first race on Thursday's card for spread bettors to get stuck into is the Jewson Novices' Chase, which has only been going for the past five years.
First Published 10/03/2010
The format for the second day of the Cheltenham Festival changed last year when the National Hunt Chase was moved to the first race of the day, but the first really big spread betting heat will be the Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle.
First Published 05/03/2010
The roar of the tapes going up at the start of the Supreme Novices' is enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, but it is exactly the same for spread bettors sat at home on their laptops.
First Published 02/03/2010
If spread bettors were asked to pick the last eight of the FA Cup in August, I doubt there would have been many to select the teams that will do battle at the weekend.
First Published 23/01/2010
England's decisions off the field will have been the talking point for many spread bettors ahead of the tour of Bangladesh.
First Published 23/02/2010
Chelsea extended their lead at the top, after Manchester United slipped up at Everton and the Carlo Ancelotti's side made the most of their chances at Molineux.
First Published 17/02/2010
After the success of last year's Friday evening kick-off, Wales and France fans are treated to a repeat at the Millennium Stadium this year.
First Published 16/02/2010
Spread bettors will be debating whether this weekend has the potential to provide a few upsets, after some of the top sides return from their European trips.
First Published 10/02/2010
After what always feels like an eternity, the Champions League break is almost over and spread bettors can start preparing for one of the most eagerly anticipated knockout stages in several years.
First Published 09/02/2010
At this late stage in the Cup, it is surprising to see so few all-Premier League ties.
First Published 08/02/2010
The weather has claimed many National Hunt cards this winter, but horse racing spread bettors will be praying that Newbury gets the go ahead for Totesport Trophy day.
First Published 02/02/2010
The next installment of Premier League fixtures has been dubbed the 'Derby Weekend' which sees two of the country's biggest matches starting with Liverpool v Everton on Saturday lunchtime.
First Published 02/02/2010
The 44th installment of America's greatest sporting spectacle will take place on February 7th at Miami's Sun Life Stadium.
First Published 26/01/2010
The Autumn Tests must seem like a fair time ago but rugby union spread punters need not wait too much longer for the resumption of international action as the Six Nations Championship kicks off on 6th February.
First Published 25/01/2010
Only one Premier League match was played last weekend due to FA commitments so regular spread bettors on top flight matches will be relieved that there's a full fixture list this weekend.
First Published 25/01/2010
Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham promises to throw up plenty of clues for spread bettors ahead of the Prestbury Park showpiece in March.
First Published 22/01/2010
Whether Premier League clubs are planning for life without the FA Cup or with it - spread bettors will be gearing up for the next installment of league games.
First Published 19/01/2010
After a pretty uneventful opening afternoon of the FA Cup third round, two results caught spread bettors by surprise and rekindled the oft-mentioned romance of the FA Cup.
First Published 13/01/2010
Much to the disappointment of spread bettors, the adverse weather conditions had their wicked way again last week.
First Published 12/01/2010
After only two Premier League matches were given the go-ahead last weekend, spread bettors will be desperate for more football action this time around.
First Published 12/01/2010
Having dominated men's tennis through most of the Noughties, Roger Federer was a reliable choice for many spread punters who got with him along the way, and he shows little sign of slowing-up as the ATP Tour moves into a new decade.
First Published 07/01/2010
There is a golden opportunity for spread punters to not only start thinking about the football World Cup but also get a glimpse at some of the sides that will be present for the June tournament, as the African Cup of Nations kicks-off on 10th January.
First Published 06/01/2010
So the fourth and final Test is upon us and there is still plenty for spread bettors to get excited about.
First Published 05/01/2010
As always the festive fixtures provided much entertainment for spread bettors over a bitterly cold Christmas period.
First Published 23/12/2009
After ten years of ups and downs - and some fascinating matches for Sporting Index's spread punters to follow along the way - English cricket exited the noughties in rude health.
When Mondays become Saturdays!
First Published 23/12/2009
During football's crazy Christmas period Mondays become Saturdays with a full afternoon programme for spread bettors not only on Boxing Day, but also two days later.
Boxing Day Football - Priceless!
First Published 22/12/2009
So far, this season has been anything but predictable for spread bettors - and last weekend was no different with a number of bizarre results.
First Published 21/12/2009
The way the weather has been recently means we may be looking at a postponed Welsh National, but fingers crossed the temperatures begin to rise for what is one of the best handicaps of the season for spread bettors.
First Published 17/12/2009
As the four match Test series moves to Durban for the second instalment, those supporting England on the spreads will take heart that the side have only ever lost once in their 14 matches at Kingsmead.
First Published 16/12/2009
Spread bettors will have been surprised by last weekend's bizarre results, seeing as only one home side managed to claim three points � even with the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool on home turf.
First Published 16/12/2009
For many, Boxing Day is about terrible hangovers, turkey sandwiches and a sea of wrapping paper. For spread bettors, it is about Premier League football and the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.
First Published 14/12/2009
After England's historic victory in the one dayers, spread punters can now turn their attention to the Test series starting on Wednesday 16th December at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
First Published 01/12/2009
The monetary fortunes of Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour, billionaire owners of Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC respectively, attract much speculation.
First Published 30/11/2009
The absence of Master Minded from the 30th renewal of the Tingle Creek Chase does not reduce the allure of the Sandown Park feature for spread bettors.
First Published 25/11/2009
Spread punters will hope that England's magnificent Ashes victory in the summer can be the catalyst for a great Test run.
A Great Footie Weekend? Defoe!
First Published 24/11/2009
It was another memorable Premier League weekend in what has already been a fascinating season for spread punters last time out.
First Published 20/11/2009
The National Hunt season is now in full flow and week after week there is top quality action for spread bettors to get stuck into, as the days rattle down to the Cheltenham Festival in March.
First Published 17/11/2009
Following a disappointing weekend for English sport, spread bettors will be glad that Premier League action returns on Saturday.
First Published 13/11/2009
While the two-game Twenty20 series serves well to whet the appetite of spread bettors, many of them will be delighted that England's tour of South Africa is edging closer towards the main event with the onset of the one day series.
First Published 10/11/2009
Fabio Capello has named his England squad for Saturday's glamour friendly against Brazil in Qatar, and the Italian maestro has recalled some old faces, including Darren Bent and Jermaine Jenas, but spread bettors must be careful as the squad is still missing some key players.
First Published 09/11/2009
As well as feasting their eyes on the likes of Denman, Kauto Star and Master Minded, jump racing fans can also look forward to the Paddy Power Gold Cup this month.
First Published 05/11/2009
After a summer of mixed fortunes across the different forms of the game, England's three-month tour of South Africa is sure to be a spectacle and send pulses into overdrive for spread bettors and TV viewers alike.
First Published 03/11/2009
Super Sunday's late kick-off sees Chelsea face Manchester United in a fixture that's bound to have spread bettors licking their lips.
First Published 03/11/09
Rugby Union's autumn tests kick off this weekend with an absolute cracker for spread betting fans as England take on old adversaries Australia at Twickenham.
First Published 27/10/2009
Goal machine Fernando Torres has scored nine league goals already this season, and looked superb last weekend, reportedly at only 80% fitness. Should he be any closer to peak condition, he is sure to scare the wits out of Fulham's centre-back pairing
First Published 27/10/2009
It will be a late night for the Sporting Index racing traders on Saturday 7th November, as the curtain closes on the 2009 flat season with the Breeders' Cup from Santa Anita.
First Published 25/09/2009
The curtain is beginning to close on the flat season, but the big autumn Derby trial that is the Racing Post Trophy will keep the spread betting public fully ensconced in flat racing for a few more days.
First Published 13/10/2009
Attention can now return to the Premier League after the international break. One of the most exciting games of the weekend looks to be Chelsea's trip to Villa Park for the Saturday lunch time kick off.
First Published 09/10/2009
The curtain comes down on England's World Cup qualification campaign and, no matter the result on Wednesday 14th November against Belarus; Fabio Capello will be looking ahead to the World Cup with confidence.
First Published 29/09/2009
Fabio Capello is expected to field a full strength side against Ukraine giving spread bettors and armchair fans - not to mention Croatia manager Slaven Bilic - the hope of seeing a competitive game in England's penultimate World Cup Qualifier.
Goal: Always Believe In Your Strikers
First Published 29/09/2009
Another 33 goals last weekend officially makes this top-flight campaign the highest scoring in over 40 years.
First Published 25/09/2009
The Premier League goal glut continued last weekend, much to the delight of the majority of buyers of total goals.
First Published 25/09/2009
"I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock ?em out, I pick the round." OK, so horses don't actually talk, but if they did you'd imagine Sea The Stars coming out with a quote like one of Muhammad Ali's gems.
First Published 15/09/2009
There will be plenty for punters to get their teeth into on the spread markets, headed by a mouth-watering Old Trafford Manchester derby at the top of the bill.
First Published 10/09/2009
The Sporting Index traders have priced up the outright Champions League win index and have installed the two big Spanish sides as the favourites.
First Published 08/09/2009
After an international induced Premier League hiatus, England's top tier returns with some standout games for spread punters to look forward to, featuring mouth-watering ties between North London and Manchester's finest.
First Published 08/09/2009
As the new NFL season approaches spread punters will be anticipating another fierce competition. Spread buyers looking for early value in Sporting Index's outright win index will be aware that plenty of sides are talking up their chances of making it to Miami on February 7th 2010 for Super Bowl XLIV.
First Published 01/09/2009
Head-to-head clashes between England and Croatia may be short on history, but they have provided spread bettors with fantastic action and enduring memories.
First Published 01/09/2009
When Sea The Stars powered clear of his rivals down the Epsom home straight, there were plenty of horse racing spread betting fans dreaming of seeing the Triple Crown won in the UK for the first time since Nijinsky in 1970.
First Published 25/08/2009
After the thrilling Test series win, England's second Ashes victory in a row on home soil, the rivalry moves on to the ODI format with the tourists looking for revenge.
First Published 24/08/2009
The Premier League has swung firmly back into action and spread bettors up and down the country have already enjoyed some tremendously exciting games.
First Published 24/08/2009
After England claimed The Ashes, Aussie now have the chance to seek revenge in the shortest most exciting form of the game.
First Published 19/08/2009
With the season only a few weeks old spread bettors will be looking forward to a battle between two of the country's biggest rivals at the end of August.
First Published 18/08/2009
Although they had waited a long summer for the big kick-off, football spread bettors were probably not expecting so much excitement on the Premier League's first weekend.
First Published 13/08/2009
England's humiliating defeat by an innings and 80 runs at Headingley, has left the Three Lions' Ashes dream hanging in the balance.
First Published 07/08/2009
England games against Holland always prompt a bitter-sweet trip down memory lane for Three Lions supporters and spread punters.
Ebor Meets Are A Little Bit Stronger
First Published 05/08/2009
The highlight of York's entire season - the famous Ebor Festival - was a complete washout last year and both racegoers and spread betting racing enthusiasts will be praying that the rain stays away this time.
First Published 27/07/2009
Those who have claimed that Test cricket is becoming boring are being forced to eat their words as the battle for the Ashes becomes ever more gripping.
First Published 28/07/2009
As the summer football drought draws to an end, spread bettors across the country will be excitedly anticipating the opening weekend's Premier League fixtures.
First Published 23/07/2009
Whether you are looking for some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere, or a mad horse racing spread bettor craving for top quality racing, Glorious Goodwood simply has it all.
First Published 22/07/2009
Now calculated in days and hours rather than months and weeks, the business end of pre-season is upon us as spread bettors countdown to the new Premier League season.
First Published 22/07/2009
The football season is fast approaching and serious soccer spread punters will already have begun to look beyond the big money transfers of the English top-flight to the Coca-Cola Championship, which this year, houses some of the biggest clubs since the League's inception.
First Published 15/07/2009
Those who have claimed that Test cricket is becoming boring are being forced to eat their words as the battle for the Ashes becomes ever more gripping.
First Published 15/07/2009
Some consider the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes to be the pinnacle of the UK flat racing season where the best three-year-olds take on their elders over the classic 1m4f trip.
First Published 13/07/2009
After the most thrilling finale to the 1st Test. England and Australia do it all again at Lord's on Thursday
First Published 10/07/2009
From 16th July the world's top golfers will compete for the 138th Open Championship at one of Scotland's most stunning yet challenging courses, the Ailsa Course, Turnberry
Turnberry Is Open For Business
First Published 06/07/2009
England's nail-biting 2-1 win over Australia in 2005 is the only time they have beaten the Aussies in a series in 20 years
First Published 24/06/2009
As Wimbledon fans come to terms with the fact that this year's Championships will be only the fourth in history to take place without the men's champion, Wimbledon 2009 spread betting punters will be taking another look at the form book now that there will not be the expected Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer rematch.
All Or Nothing For Geech's Boys
First Published 23/06/2009
Saturday's 26-21 defeat to South Africa in Durban was the Lions' sixth successive Test defeat, and it has left them side with a huge mountain to climb.
First Published 19/06/2009
The pinnacle of every British and Irish rugby player's career has arrived
First Published 17/06/2009
Hot on the heels of the AEGON Queen's Club Championships, the grass court season's blue riband event begins on Monday
First Published 12/06/2009
The champagne is on ice, the hats are on the hat stands and purses and wallets are bursting with cash for the biggest flat racing betting bonanza of the year
First Published 10/06/2009
With the 'Super-Eights' of the World Twenty20 just around the corner, there will be plenty to get excited about for spread bettors up and down the country
First Published 08/06/2009
England are sitting pretty on top of group six with a 100% record after six qualifying matches and patriotic spread bettors are beginning to hope that the Three Lions have turned a corner and could end 44 years of hurt in South Africa next summer
Can The Lions Maul The Springboks?
First Published 01/06/2009
After a sub-par first outing the and Irish Lions Sporting Index traders have made South Africa even bigger outright spread favourites for the series over the British and Irish Lions
First Published 27/05/2009
An epic domestic season reaches its climax this Saturday with the FA Cup final between Everton and Chelsea.
First Published 22/05/2009
With both Manchester United and Barcelona clinching their domestic titles with a week to spare, all eyes can now focus on the Champions League final in Rome.
First Published 20/05/2009
The biggest event in domestic rugby takes place in Edinburgh this Saturday
First Published 13/05/2009
London Irish take on the might of the Leicester Tigers in the Guinness Premiership Final on Saturday at Twickenham
First Published 11/05/2009
England follow up their fantastic opening series win at the Riverside on Thursday
First Published 29/04/2009
The final of the 2009 World Championships brings the snooker season to a climax over the Bank Holiday Weekend
First Published 27/04/2009
One of the oldest rivalries in English football takes on a European direction on Wednesday
First Published 17/04/2009
The world's biggest soap opera comes to Shanghai this weekend
Semi Excitement For Fergie And Arsene
First Published 14/04/2009
Hope remains for United and Arsenal despite first leg draws
First Published 07/04/2009
It's the fifth successive year that Chelsea and Liverpool have met in the Champions League
First Published 03/04/2009
The first major of the year will be the most anticipated of the season
First Published 02/04/2009
Can the return of yet another Geordie legend revive the Newcastle fortunes?
First Published 31/03/2009
Capello's England will have one foot in South Africa if they beat Ukraine
First Published 19/03/2009
Spread bettors will once again be gearing themselves up for the weekend's Premier League fixtures
First Published 18/03/2009
The World's Most Glamorous Sport Returns To BBC This Season
First Published 18/03/2009
Will it be another series of torment for Andrew Strauss and the boys?
First Published 17/03/2009
The heat is on as the Six Nations championship is now between Ireland and Wales
First Published 16/03/2009
Punters can get stuck into football action from all divisions this week
First Published 13/03/2009
Kauto Star bids to become the first horse to ever regain his Gold Cup crown having lost it, when he takes on last year's winner Denman
First Published 13/03/2009
Twickenham sees action for the first time since the tournament began last month.
First Published 11/03/2009
All four English clubs have a decent chance of progressing following three wins and a draw from the opening four games.
First Published 11/03/2009
The two most successful clubs in English history meet at Old Trafford
First Published 05/03/2009
The show must go on, and England will be keen to impress in advance of the summer's Ashes series
First Published 04/03/2009
The best four days in the racing calendar are nearly upon us as punters from Kilmarnock to Kildare will shortly make their way in droves to Prestbury Park
First Published 27/02/2009
Can United add trophy number two to this season's collection?
First Published 25/02/2009
Bridgetown track looks a belter for batting
First Published 23/02/2009
Excitement mounts as Europe's big guns come face to face
First Published 20/02/2009
A week of dry weather means horse racing spread bettors can look forward to a Saturday afternoon of top quality jumps action
First Published 19/02/2009
The European Tour takes a trip down under for the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines resort in Perth
Johnnie Walker Classic Preview
First Published 18/02/2009
The UEFA Cup swings back into action this week
First Published 13/02/2009
Most will be looking to Saturday's highlight at Haydock
First Published 13/02/2009
Massive ties await for British quartet
First Published 13/02/2009
Britain's two brightest managers clash at Goodison
Six Nations more competitive than ever
First Published 28/01/2009
Anyone can spring a surprise in the tournament this year
Merseyside Rivals Set To Clash
First Published 02/01/2008
Merseyside Rivals Set To Clash
First Published 02/12/2008
The Reds haven't won in the league at Arsenal since 2000
First Published 02/12/2008
Liverpool & Everton meet twice in seven days
England & World Champions in Rematch
First Published 13/05/2008
England meet World Champions South Africa at Twickenham on 22nd November
US Presidential Election Special
First Published 03/10/2008
The elections are taking place on Tuesday, 4th November but for Obama and Senator John McCain, it is the final fence in a campaign that has been going on for nearly two years now.
United start defence of their European Crown
First Published 11/09/2008
United start defence of their European Crown but have one eye on showdown with Chelsea.
United hope for another win at biggest rivals
First Published 03/09/2008
Manchester United head to Anfield to face their biggest rivals Liverpool, in the first big clash of the new season.
England ready for Double Header
First Published 01/09/2008
England kick off their World Cup 2010 qualifying campaign with a double away header against minnows Andorra and Croatia, the team that eliminated them from qualifying for the 2008 European championship.
United Held As Rivals Draw First Blood
First Published 01/09/2008
Premiership and European Champions Manchester United once again struggled on Opening Day after been held 1-1 at home by a gutsy Newcastle.
First Published 21/08/2008
Total humiliation, something that England would have been hoping to inflict, but instead it's now something they are desperately trying to avoid.
South Africa Hammer England At Headingly
First Published 19/08/2008
Michael Vaughan's men were given a cricketing lesson in four painful days in Leeds.
England held to Frustrating draw by gutsy South Africans
First Published 12/08/2008
Despite a fantastic first three days at Lords, England couldn't get the job done against a resistant South African side in the first test.
First Published 08/08/2008
It's been a thrilling couple of weeks at SW19 and it culminated Sunday evening in what may go down as one of the greatest matches of all time.
Spain Triumph Over Germany To Win Euro 2008
First Published 04/08/2008
After 44 years, Spain finally has another major tournament Trophy to celebrate.
First Published 13/05/2008
Martin Johnson has named six uncapped players in his squad for England's two-Test tour of New Zealand.
