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  • Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder

    The long-awaited trilogy is finally here, as Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder fight for the third time this weekend. And it’s really exciting.

    As you may remember, the first time around, back in 2018, saw Fury surviving two late knockdowns from Wilder. The second fight saw a Fury on a mission and by the 7th round the fight was over.

    Then, following some serious legal sparring between these two camps, Wilder finally got his way for the third and final fight – which will provide the closing chapter in this rivalry.

    However, Fury wasn’t impress to learn that the was on and he’s expected to make Wilder to pay for forcing him to miss out on a proposed clash with AJ, which is really what he wanted.

    Wilder utilised a clause triggering a third fight with the Gypsy King, which is the reason Usyk stepped in to claim Joshua’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

    WBC champion Fury will now be fired up to make sure he doesn’t also suffer a surprise defeat. And although Fury is the bookies favourite at 1/3, since these two fighters last met, Wilder has completely change the way he fight – moving away from that ‘one trick right hand punch pony’ – and I do believe that Fury will have to try a lot harder this time around.

    Wilder will be clinging on to the belief that he can hurt Fury, having come agonisingly close to knocking him out in their initial contest.

    The Bronze Bomber floored his rival in the ninth round and then sent him crashing hard to the canvas in the 12th via a right-left combination.

    Fury’s recovery will go down in boxing folklore as one of the most dramatic episodes in ring history.

    Promoter Frank Warren has warned the Gypsy King not to be drawn into any complacency, though.

    He told BT Sport: “Tyson should come through but he can’t afford to become complacent, as Wilder is with a new trainer.

    “But I just look at his age and wonder what can he do different?

    “Can he outbox Tyson? No. Can he outpunch Tyson? He’s a very dangerous and big puncher but Tyson’s been on the floor twice in the first fight and got up.

    “Can he take Tyson’s power? No. Tyson stopped him, had him all over the place in the last fight.

    “Is he going to turn into a great boxer? I don’t know but he’s a dangerous puncher, so I’ll say again that Tyson can’t be complacent.”

    Both fighters will be coming off 19-month lay-offs, as this contest had to be rearranged from July after Fury tested positive for coronavirus, so that could lead to some ring-rust early on and then a slightly cagey contest.

    It’s safe to say that anything can happen in this fight, which is what makes it so exciting and it’ll most certainly be a much better and more competitive fight.

    The odds are in Fury’s favour – he’s 1/3 whereas Wilder is 9/4 – but Wilder has change a lot, and much thanks to his new trainer, he’s a better boxer. Having said that. As the saying goes, you can’t teach old dogs new tricks so it may just be a little too little a little too late.

    What will be interesting to see if Wilder defaults back to his old habits with that big right hand as the round goes on – and that’s when Fury may just get him.

    Fury vs Wilder 3 betting odds

    Fury to win: 1/3
    Wilder to win: 9/4
    Draw: 25/1
    Fury to win via decision/technical decision: 11/4
    Fury to win by KO/TKO or DQ: 10/11
    Wilder to win via decision/technical decision: 19/1
    Wilder to win by KO/TKO or DQ: 13/5

    Odds via BestofBets.com (subject to change)

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  • BestofBets Nations League semi-finals betting

    As the international break moves into gear, the delayed Nations League finals begin in Italy on Wednesday evening in Milan.

    Switched from the summer to accommodate Euro 2020, the second edition of the tournament’s finals take place over three days, with the final on Sunday at San Siro. As the four teams to finish top of their respective League A Groups, Italy, Belgium, France and Spain will face off to determine the 2021 champions after Portugal become the inaugural winners three years’ ago on home turf.

    To begin, Italy and Spain meet in a rematch of their Euro 2020 semi-final meeting at Wembley back in July. The Azzurri, as European Champions are currently sitting on a pedestal but since beating England in the final, have been in a bit of a haze in terms of form.

    Despite putting five past Lithuania, Roberto Mancini’s men were held by both Switzerland in Basel and rather more surprisingly, at home to Bulgaria in Florence during World Cup Qualifying last month. Similarly, Spain have begun their route to Qatar in mixed fashion with wins over Kosovo and Georgia coupled with defeat to Sweden.

    To reach Sunday’s final in their own back yard, Italy are reasonably priced favourites at 6/5 with PaddyPower, MansionBet and Bet365. La Furia Roja meanwhile are longer valued, again with Bet365 at 11/4. As Luis Enrique’s charges lock horns with the Italians again, Spain do so in the knowledge they pushed familiar foes all the way to spot kicks the last time they met, and with another finale spot at stake, could history repeat itself? For either team to win via a potential shootout, SkyBet are carrying 5/1 odds.

    With a 1-1 scoreline after extra time at Wembley back in the summer, Federico Chiesa continued his hot streak in front of goal during the Euros. Now holding a tally of three goals in seven games, should the Juventus forward start against Spain, for Chiesa to score alone in 90mins, SkyBet’s 9/1 boost is surely worth a small lay.

    It the second semi, France meet Belgium in Turin. Of the four to reach the climax of the Nations League, only the latter have won all three of their games since the Euros, whilst France have beaten only Finland after draws to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine. As World Champions however, Les Bleus will be tough to unseat and of the two, this particular clash looks the more difficult to call.

    The bookies have little to separate the two on paper with 19/12 the longest price for the French, whilst for Roberto Martinez’ men to progress to the final – after losing in the last four in 2018 – 21/10 value is on the table, both with SBK. This one could be close then and if we consider that in four of the last seven meetings between these two nations just one goal has been scored, for their latest chapter to result in under 1.5 goals, 15/8 odds with Betfair and UniBet might be worth pursuing.

  • It is the races from Paris

    Arc de Triomphe:

    Arc betting is always competitive and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe represents the culmination of the flat horse racing season. It is the final opportunity to have a bet, in Europe at least, on the top talents that have emerged during the season.

    The race is usually held on the first Sunday in October at Longchamp, Paris, over a mile and four furlongs. It is one of the world’s richest flat races on turf. The weekend meeting includes seven Group 1 contests and four Group 2s. It attracts plenty of top quality UK and Irish horses and provides a number of opportunities for betting on horses you already know well, even outside of the big race itself.

    This year’s Arc has an open look to it and there’s still time the market to move and it’s difficult to call whether it’ll be Tarnawa, Adayar, Hurricane Lane or Snowfall who will go off as the favourite.

    Dermot Weld’s Tarnawa has been the ante-post jolly for some time but has faced a real challenge for that honour in the days leading into the race. And with hours to go, Adayar, winner of the Epsom Derby this summer for Charlie Appleby, is currently challenging for favouritism.

    His Godolphin/Appleby stablemate Hurricane Lane will seek revenge for his Derby defeat and is unbeaten in three since, including a romp in the Grand Prix de Paris over C&D in July.
    The Epsom Oaks winner Snowfall shattered records with that Classic win and added Irish and Yorkshire Oaks titles afterwards, though she was surprisingly beaten by Teona in last month’s Prix Vermeille over C&D in her trial run. One of that quartet seems certain to head the Arc betting come race-time.

    Just as there were last year when Sottsass won – making it four French-trained winners in eight years – there are 15 declared for Arc battle now. The home squad is perhaps not as strong this time, with last year’s heavy-ground fifth Raabihah set to lead the charge for Jean-Claude Rouget.

    The Japanese quest for Arc glory continues to go unsatisfied. They have a double-handed attack now via Chrono Genesis, the mount of Oisin Murphy, and Deep Bond.

    As well as Snowfall, Aidan O’Brien also saddles Broome, and was meant to have Love with Dettori in the running too – but the latter is now marked as a NR. Love was the long-time favourite for this in 2020 before the ground went against her.

    While the Appleby pair dominate, there are other British interests in Mojo Star – second in the Derby and St Leger for Richard Hannon – and William Haggas’ heavy-ground Royal Ascot winner Alenquer. He was no match for Hurricane Lane here in July but has chased home Mishriff since in the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York over a shorter distance.

    Needless to say, today will be another magnificent wagering opportunity, and you will not want to miss putting one down this year!

    3.05 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe odds: 

    Hurricane Lane 5/2
    Adayar 16/5
    Snowfall 9/2
    Tarnawa 5/1
    Chrono Genesis 10/1
    Alenquer 14/1
    Raabihah 20/1
    Deep Bond 33/1
    Mojo Star 35/1
    Sealiway 40/1
    Torquator Tasso 50/1

  • BestofBets GW7 Premier League bets

    As the international break approaches once more, before the Premier League goes into early hibernation for a fortnight, Gameweek 7 signs out with bang.

    Headlined at Anfield as Liverpool welcome the champions Manchester City, the last two winners of the league title meet again as the early pace-setting top two. The Reds were held last time out after a thorough examination by Brentford, but nevertheless have netted three goals in all of their last four outings across the board, hitting five in Porto on Tuesday night. City meanwhile, lost against PSG on the same evening in midweek and after an early-season goal glut have now only netted twice in their last three league games, albeit including an impressive win at Chelsea last Sunday.

    For that result, Betfair have the visitors at 29/20 favourites, whilst Liverpool are 2/1 with Betfred. A draw here looks quite favourable however, and at 13/5 with SBK, punters firmly on the fence could be the winners this weekend.

    Down At the AMEX, a resurgent Arsenal take their three-game winning streak to high-flying Brighton, with the Seagulls just a point off the top of the standings. In their last home league game, Graeme Potter’s men lost to Everton and against the Gunners’ potent counter-attacking line could be up against it once more. William Hill, MansionBet and UniBet are offering 6/4 for an Arsenal win. The hosts are 23/10 with SkyBet, but could two in-form teams share the spoils? 2/1 with most bookies across the board looks fair value.

    Another interesting clash at Stamford Bridge sees Chelsea host Southampton, with Thomas Tuchel’s men having lost their last two games. The visiting Saints look a viable candidate for a first win in four then, but it should be remembered that Southampton held City to a goalless draw in their own back yard during GW5. So, could Ralph Hasenhuttl spring another cat from the bag here? The South coast outfit have drawn four of their last five Premier League games and to record another are priced at a rather appealing 4/1 with Betfair. Could we see another 0-0 scoreline meanwhile? Of their four draws, two have been stalemates, which makes a full 15/1 shot perhaps look not so unlikely. Could be worth a small outlay.

    For a GW7 banker, Burnley look the most likely choice welcoming a still point-less Norwich City to Turf Moor, at 5/6 with SkyBet. On the flip side, where could you look for a potential on-paper upset? Newcastle could supply that ammunition. A long shot away at Wolves, perhaps, but considering Bruno Lage’s men have lost all three of their league games at Molineux so far, the Magpies could be real coupon buster, and carrying odds of 9/2 with Betfred might become the steal of the weekend.

    If we’re looking for the game that could supply the most goals meanwhile, GW5’s opening offering might be worth consideration as Manchester United host Everton. Rafa Benitez will be fully motivated on his return to Old Trafford and is unlikely to be on the defensive. Neither also will be United as they look to go into the hiatus on a high. For both teams to put on 3.5 goals this Saturday lunchtime, both UniBet and BetVictor have odds of 21/10.

  • Chris Eubank Jr. is back in action for betting on

    Chris Eubank Jr. is back in action as he continues his pursuit of a world title clash.

    On Saturday at Wembley, hardcore ‘Kazakh KO King’ Anatoli Muratov has replaced Eubank’s original opponent Sven Elbir who tested positive for Covid less than a week before the planned fight.

    Following his previous bout against Marcus Morrison in May, the 32-year-old Briton is on a streak of four consecutive victories but, Muratov, who’s ranked 7th by the WBA after winning 24 of his 27 bouts, has 17th knockouts to his name, and is expected to be much tougher opposition than Morrison. Muratov is also ranked ahead of Elbir, the WBA’s number fifteen, and has not lost since 2014.

    He was most recently in action against Gyorgy Varju in Hamburg on 18 September, an encounter won by Muratov with a KO.

    Eubank has said that the defeat of his friend Anthony Joshua to Oleksandr Usyk has only motivated him ahead of another fight on home soil. Meanwhile, Muratov, who’s been pretty active in the ring and the bout with Eubank will be his third in just 42 days, is determined to turn the form book on its head and prove the bookies wrong with Eubank trading at record short odds 1/100 whereas the German based Kazakh is currently at 14/1.

    In a recent interview Muratov said: “This is a fantastic moment for me and it will be an honour to fight at The SSE Arena, Wembley and to test my skills against a boxer like Chris Eubank Jr. I’m jumping on this opportunity because that is what warriors do.

    “Anytime, anyplace, I am ready to fight anyone. I’m looking forward to an exciting fight and a great night of boxing in London. I’m coming to win and I will give it my all.”

    And Eubank would be foolish not to treat Muratov with respect, with Joshua among the catalogue of fighters to discover that a hungry opponent is always a dangerous foe, as Usyk himself warned ahead of his ‘surprise’ win; and Muratov most definitely falls into the category of hungry fighter, whilst he’s also a very good boxer and there are no doubt what the German resident wants out of Saturday’s fight.

    Muratov two defeats came back in 2014 and 2013 on foreign soil.

    Odds:

    Chris Eubank Jr to win 1/100
    Anatoli Muratov to win 14/1

    CHRIS EUBANK JR.’S RECORD
    Nationality: British
    Born: Sep. 18th, 1989
    Height: 5ft 11ins
    Reach: 72.5ins
    Total Fights: 32
    Record: 30-2-0 with 22 KOs

    ANATOLI MURATOV’S RECORD
    Nationality: Khazakhstani
    Born: Jul. 30th, 1988
    Height: N/A
    Reach: N/A
    Total Fights: 27
    Record: 24-2-1 (17 KOs)

    CHRIS EUBANK JR. VS. ANATOLI MURATOV FIGHT CARD
    Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Anatoli Muratov
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    Jamal Le Doux v Germaine Brown; super middleweight
    Richard Riakporhe v Krzysztof Twardowski; cruiserweight
    Mikael Lawal v Steven Ward; cruiserweight
    Linus Udofia v Xhuljo Vrenozi; middleweight
    Joe Pigford v Isaac Aryee; junior middleweight
    Ebonie Jones v Bec Connolly; women’s bantamweight
    Matty Harris v TBA; heavyweight

  • Europa League Predictions

    With a less than ideal start to the season, with a struggling defence which saw The Foxes settle for a 2-2 draw against Burnley in the Premier League – same result they did in their Europa League opener against Napoli – Leicester is hoping to come back fighting in tonight’s clash against Legia Warsaw.
    They’re doing so without last season’s 19-goal top scorer Kelechi Iheanacho as he was turned away by Polish border control due to insufficient travel documents.
    Despite Iheanacho absence, more goals are set to be scored in the Polish capital as bookmakers have both teams to score at 4/5.
    But it’s not just Leicester, who’s currently sitting 13th in the Premier League table with seven points from their first six games,  who’s had a slow start to the season as the Polish champions records show a very similar picture…if not even worse as four defeats from their first seven games has resulted in a 14th place in the 18-team Polish League.
    Legia Warsaw have only beaten an English side once in four attempts – against Blackburn in the 1995/1996 Champions League group stages – and if victory number two should arrive against Leicester today, it’ll most likely be down to luck.
    Meanwhile, The Foxes reached the last 32 of this competitions last season whereas Legia hasn’t even been part of the UEL qualifying rounds in the last five seasons.
    Hopefully, we’ll see an attacking Leicester and an away win with over 2.5 goals appeals at 27/20 in the Legia Warsaw vs Leicester odds.
    Match Winner: 
    • Leicester 1/2
    • Draw 7/2
    • Legia Warsaw 6/1
    Total goals: 
    • Over 2.5 – 27/20
    • Under – 4/7
    • Both teams to score – 4/5
    Prediction: Leicester to win 
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    West Ham vs Rapid Vienna 
    Tonight’s game will be the very first match between these two sides in European competition, with West Ham facing Austrian opposition for the first time.
    The Hammers have had a great start to the season and are currently seventh in the Premier League. Apart from the opening their Europa League campaign with a convincing 2-0 win away to Dinamo Zagreb, they’ve eliminated Man United from the Carabao Cup before beating Leeds United 2-1 in the Premier League last weekend so there should be a lot of confidence there.
    Meanwhile, Rapid has struggled to find their form this season and are joint last in the Austrian league after one rounds so it’s obvious why West Ham are the bookmakers favourite to win tonight.
    One of the best central midfielders in England, the 22-year-old Rice has grown into a pivotal figure for West Ham over the past few years. His presence in the middle of the park allows West Ham to cut out attacks and spring forward at pace on the break, while the England international is also starting to become a bigger presence going forward himself.
    Rice completed 53 of his 54 pass attempts on MD1 against Dinamo Zagreb (98%), including all 32 of the passes he made in the opposition half (100%), while scoring a goal as well. It just goes on to show the measure of control he provides the Hammers and he will need to be at the top of his game again if the east London giants are to ease past their Austrian opponents to grab another victory in the Europa League.
    Considering the contrasting form of the two teams, David Moyes’ team goes into the game as the favourites and playing in front of a boisterous home support should only add to their confidence.
    Match Winner: 
    • West Ham 9/31
    • Draw 9/2
    • Rapid Vienna 10/1
    Prediction: West Ham to win 

  • BestofBets Champions League MD2 Bets Part 2

    After an impressive start to the season, Manchester United’s optimism is in danger of evaporating following a run of three defeats in four games across all competitions, as the pressure is mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

    Tonight’s host fell to a stoppage-time 2-1 loss away to Young Boys in this group after having Wan-Bissaka red carded.

    And although last week’s EFL Cup exit due to West Ham could potentially be ignored after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made wholesale changes, Sunday’s 1-0 loss against Aston Villa is more difficult to get over and tonight’s game is a much win. Unsurprisingly, bookmakers have acted accordingly and slashed Solskjær’s odds from 40/1 to just 14/1 to be the next manager to lose his job.

    Meanwhile, Villarreal will be no pushovers. After winning the Europa league title in May, they are unbeaten in La Liga and have had impressive draws away from home against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Having drawn their first champions league group stage game 2-2 against Atalanta, they will be out for another positive result against United in a game that will be extremely tough to predict.

    All five head to head meetings between these two sides have ended in draws and tonight’s clash is set to be another tough one. And considering Villarreal haven’t lost a competitive game this season, whilst Man United is going through a rough patch, another draw may just be on the cards at Old Trafford.

    Latest odds:
    Man United to win: 1/2
    Villarreal to win: 5/1
    Draw: 10/3

    (Correct at the time of writing)

  • BestofBets Champions League MD2 bets

    As Matchday 2 of the Champions League kicks into gear, European football’s top table again throws up another array of heavyweight clashes, headlined by a stellar double act.

    The marquee tie of the week takes place at the Parc des Princes, as Paris Saint-Germain face Manchester City. As Champions League finalists in the past two seasons, these two sides spanning the English Channel look the most likely candidates as the newest name etched on the European Cup this term. Indeed, if the draw pans out, this could be a warm-up for May’s finale in Istanbul.

    As the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe line-up in the French capital, Lionel Messi may yet be absent, but goals will surely be the order of the day. In terms of the result however, the bookies have the visitors as favourites for the win, with William Hill pricing Pep Guardiola’s men at 13/10. PSG are 2/1 meanwhile, whilst if you fancy hedging, the draw is 5/2.

    In Turin, former winners Juventus host defending European champions Chelsea. After both sides claimed MD1 wins, The Blues come into the game however, on the back of defeat to Man City but here are tipped to beat a slightly labouring Old Lady. Despite claiming a win in Sweden, Juve have conceded in every Serie A outing since then and Chelsea look poised to exploit that, evens for the win with MansionBet, PaddyPower and Betfair.

    As Romelu Lukaku makes a swift return to Italian soil meanwhile, after being frustrated by the Cityzens on Saturday, the Belgian hitman will be looking respond. Having netted against Juve when he played them last in Inter colours, could Lukaku go one better here? The Chelsea striker is 6/1 with SkyBet and BetVictor to grab a brace.

    Over in Portugal meanwhile, Liverpool face Porto in a now very competitive-looking Group B. Held by AC Milan a fortnight ago at Anfield, The Reds face an opposition who themselves ground out an impressive draw away to Atletico Madrid in MD1 and will look for a similar result here. The Reds are favourites for the win here at 7/10 with UniBet, but the draw looks interesting value priced at 3/1 with the same bookmaker. Porto are in goal-scoring form at home meanwhile netting 10 in their last three games, so for Both Teams to Score and the draw to play out also, BetVictor is the place to visit at 19/5.

    The other English involvement in MD2 sees Manchester United looking to erase their opening day defeat to Young Boys at Old Trafford, as they face Europa League conquerors of last term, Villarreal. Stunned in Bern by a late winner, The Red Devils will be eager to get maximum points on the board and are widely 1/2 for the win but could the Spaniards spring another surprise? Unai Emery knows how to get to point from Old Trafford having gone unbeaten in 2018 and 2019 as Arsenal boss, and for those same reasons, a third draw for the Basque manager at 7/2 with Betfred is one to check out.

    Having blanked against Aston Villa at the weekend meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be unleashed on The Yellow Submarine, having scored 13 times in 15 games against the Valencians during his Real Madrid days. With United desperate for three points here, it is surely the smart move to back another Ronaldo brace, with SkyBet again offering a 4/1 boost.

    Finally, of the other games on the table, Champions League debutantes Sheriff make their away debut against Real Madrid, having registered a stunning 3-0 MD1 win. This looks of course a far taller task, but could the Moldovans nick a goal? Odds of 13/10 with SBK looks value.

  • Palace vs Brighton

    Following a weekend full of derbies including Arsenal vs Tottenham, Lazio vs Roma and Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach, one of the Premier League’s more unorthodox rivalries will take place as Selhurst Park plays host to Patrick Vieira’s first M23 derby as Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion go head to head.

    Crystal Palace will look to bounce back from the 3-0 defeat against Liverpool last weekend, whilst the high-flying Seagulls arrive filled with confidence following their win in the EFL Cup against Swansea City. Also, the fact that Brighton could be at the top of the table after tonight’s game really speaks volume about their recent performances.

    Meanwhile, Palace has ‘only’ picked up five points in the League so far and find themselves in 15th place in the table as the home fans are desperate for their team to pull off a similar performance to what they did against Spurs a few weeks ago.

    Looking at the stats for the two teams head to head duels going back to December 2018, either team has failed to dominate the results as Palace has won two of the games, Brighton two and two being drawn in normal time.

    In those games, a total of 15 goals have been scored with 7 from The Eagles and 8 being from The Seagulls, which is an average of 2.5 goals a game.

    Betting Odds via MansionBet: 

    Match Winner:
    Crystal Palace – 41/20
    Draw – 41/20
    Brighton 8/5

    Total goals:
    Over 2.5 – 11/8
    Under – 4/7

    Prediction: Brighton to win

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  • BestofBets Russian GP betting

    With just eight races of the season remaining, this weekend Formula 1 rolls into the Sochi Autodrom for the Russian Grand Prix.

    As Max Verstappen clings to his five-point World Drivers’ Championship advantage over Lewis Hamilton, the friction has been starting the show between the two title rivals, whilst Red Bull themselves seem to have become further agitated by the Briton’s off-track performances.

    Returning to a circuit they have monopolised since the Russian GP returned to the F1 calendar, Mercedes can make it eight wins from eight this weekend, with Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas having won here on the last two occasions. With Verstappen set to start Sunday’s race at the back of the grid after being forced to change his car’s Honda engine again – now a fourth unit for Red Bull this term – those chances look strong. 

    Indeed, Hamilton is tipped to take the chequered flag and regain his points lead at 4/9 with all major bookies. Bottas meanwhile, after a strong weekend at Monza last time out could also be a big player in Russia and his 4/1 price with SpreadEx looks well worth examination.

    What of Verstappen’s chances from the back row of the grid? If there was one man you would pick to storm through the field on Sunday it is the Dutchman, but for him to take an eighth win of the campaign would take one of the most extraordinary drives in modern times, and at 16/1 with MansionBet. A podium finish though is not out the question, and at 11/5 with BetVictor is perhaps worth a punt.

    Turning our attentions to McLaren meanwhile, after their sensational 1-2 in Lombardy a fortnight ago, can the Woking manufacturer back it up on the banks of the Black Sea? Daniel Ricciardo’s Italian win was not completely out of the blue after a run of better form, and it would not be a surprise to see the Perth driver back in the shake-up here. 

    The same is true of Lando Norris who followed his teammate home at Monza. A market to check out therefore, is SkyBet’s Ricciardo vs Norris special, where, whilst Norris is evens to finish ahead of the Australian in Sochi, Ricciardo is 11/4 to come home ahead of his paddock mate for the second race on the bounce. The same bookmaker meanwhile, also have a boosted price of 5/2 for Norris to take a podium spot this weekend.