Liverpool faced Everton on Sunday for what was possibly the most boring Merseyside derby to date, with neither side giving the fans much from a highly anticipated viewing perspective. However, an early call still managed to see me clear some cash on. I was happy too with a wager on the Chiefs vs Blues game.
Both Liverpool and Everton came off the back of a three month hiatus and into a depressingly empty stadium, and neither side’s rusty and conservative style suggested anything that would make one doubt that. Everton also entered the derby with a number of injuries and while I stayed away from picking a winner, the odds were obviously in Liverpool’s favour.
I initially had a bet down for over 10.5 combined corners, but ten minutes into the game picked a 0-0 result. Naturally, wagers on an exact score pay off a lot higher than were I to simply pick a draw, and when the whistle blew after added time the final result made up for the 96 minutes of lacklustre football. R250 at 10/1 saw a lovely return of R2500. Therein lies the value of assessing the progress/atmosphere of a game once it has kicked off.
Jurgen Klopp admitted he felt “a little lucky” that his side walked away from the derby with a point, and Liverpool, who are now just five points closer to the league title, could make for an interesting betting experience for the remaining games. They won’t want to be losing, but one wonders whether the urge for creativity and flare will be there.
In the rugby world, I posted on my Facebook page that I found a 1.8 return on the Blues to score under 26 points “mouthwatering”, and the R1800 I got back on my R1000 certainly was, as a Blues side that looks to be creating something special kept the Chiefs try-less for the first time in 57 Super Rugby matches in their 24-12 win. The Blues are 2/2 on return and I’m enjoying watching them and will hopefully be enjoying betting on them for the remainder of the tournament.
Thats all from me folks, have a great week.
MoneyMan
