Betfair Betting Podcast

New Year’s Day racing gets the full treatment as we look ahead to a cracking ITV card from Cheltenham sponsored by Betfair. Vanessa Ryle is joined by Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Katie Midwinter to break down four competitive races from Cheltenham, alongside two key contests from Musselburgh.  The team dig into the form, the angles that matter, and where the value might lie as we kick off the year with some proper jumps action. 18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Visit www.begambleaware.org. For more tips & insight on horse racing head over to betting.betfair.com/horse-racing

A top-class King George VI Chase is in store at Kempton, with a deep, high-quality field. Is this shaping up to be Fact To File versus Gaelic Warrior, part two or can one of the newer names spoil the party? Vanessa Ryle leads the team as Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Brendan Duke are forced to nail their colours to the mast and pick their horses for the Boxing Day showdown. The team also break down the rest of the ITV action from Aintree and Wetherby. Get your money back as a free bet if your multi loses this Boxing Day weekend. Available on any sport. Opt-in required. Place a multiple bet with three legs or more of up to £2-50. More information can be found here: https://promotions.betfair.com/sports-uk-boxing-day

The relentless Premier League schedule continues over the New Year period with Arsenal v Aston Villa the highlight of the midweek slate. Unai Emery’s side made it 11 successive wins with victory over Chelsea at the weekend and could go level with the Gunners if they extend their record further.  Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark O’Haire, Mark Stinchcombe and Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones to preview all 10 fixtures including Man City’s trip to the Stadium of Light, Leeds heading to Liverpool and Man United hosting winless Wolves. For information about Safe Sub, Match Ups and insights on football, head to betting.betfair.com.  18+. Please gamble responsibly. Visit www.gambleaware.org for more. 00:00-14:16 Arsenal v Aston Villa 14:16-20:00 Sunderland v Man City  20:00-24:49 Liverpool v Leeds 24:49-28:28 Chelsea v Bournemouth 28:27-33:31 Man United v Wolves 33:31-36:00 Crystal Palace v Fulham 36:00-39:20 Nottingham Forest v Everton  39:20-44:21 West Ham v Brighton 44:21-48:11 Brentford v Tottenham 48:11-51:30 Burnley v Newcastle 51:30-52:59 Podcast treble

Can Aston Villa win the Premier League? It’s the question that doesn’t seem to be going away after they made it 10 successive wins with victory over Man United on Sunday.  Kevin Hatchard, Mark O’Haire, Jake Osgathorpe and Mark Stinchcombe discuss whether Unai Emery’s side can continue their outstanding run of form before exploring the rest of the fixtures over the festive weekend, with goals a big focus in every match! Get your money back as a free bet if your multi loses this Boxing Day weekend. Available on any sport. Opt-in required. Place a multiple bet with three legs or more of up to £2-50. More information can be found here: https://promotions.betfair.com/sports-uk-boxing-day For information about Safe Sub, Match Ups and insights on football, head to betting.betfair.com.  18+. Please gamble responsibly. Visit www.gambleaware.org for more. 00:00-07:43 Chelsea v Aston Villa  07:43-15:18 Liverpool v Wolves 15:18-20:27 Brentford v Bournemouth 20:27-29:44 Crystal Palace v Tottenham 29:44-31:11 Podcast treble

Man United and Newcastle contest the only Premier League game on Boxing Day in what could prove to be a vital match in the race for top four. Inconsistency has plagued both sides thus far and with injury problems affecting some big names, it remains to be seen how the match will play out at Old Trafford. Meanwhile there is a full slate of action from the EFL, and the team are targeting Championship strugglers Oxford and Sheffield Wednesday in particular.  Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark O’Haire, Jake Osgathorpe and Mark Stinchcombe to discuss all of the Boxing Day action, including focus on high-flying Coventry and Southampton.  Get your money back as a free bet if your multi loses this Boxing Day weekend. Available on any sport. Opt-in required. Place a multiple bet with three legs or more of up to £2-50. More information can be found here: https://promotions.betfair.com/sports-uk-boxing-day For information about Safe Sub, Match Ups and insights on football, head to betting.betfair.com.  18+. Please gamble responsibly. Visit www.gambleaware.org for more. 00:00-10:56 Man United v Newcastle 10:56-18:27 Sheffield Wednesday v Hull 18:27-20:29Leicester v Watford 20:29-24:29 Oxford v Southampton 24:29-28:48 Coventry v Swansea 28:48-31:07 Cheltenham v Shrewsbury