Betfair Betting Podcast

Man City’s Champions League hopes are all but over after a crushing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid and now face a tricky Premier League assignment away at West Ham – even if the table suggests otherwise.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have improved drastically since the turn of the year, endangering their London rivals Tottenham for relegation who sit just one point above them. 

Leaders Arsenal face Everton and despite David Moyes’ atrocious record against the ‘Big Six’, the Football…Only Bettor team predict a tricky game.

Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark Stinchcombe, Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones and Betfair trader Emmet O’Keeffe to preview Saturday’s football.

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0:00-16:59 West Ham v Man City

17:00-26:09 Arsenal v Everton

26:10-30:36 Real Madrid v Elche 

30:37-42:21 Chelsea v Newcastle

42:22-44:55 Celtic v Motherwell

44:56-48:03 Cambridge v Gillingham

48:04-49:24 Podcast treble

Some blockbuster ties await in the Champions League Round of 16, starting with the League Phase rematch between Real Madrid and Man City.

The pair meet for the sixth time in the last two years and the expectation from our top-tipping team remains the same – fouls and cards!

Newcastle host Barcelona for the second season in a row with the competition representing their last chance at winning a trophy this season, whilst relegation-threatened Tottenham face a daunting trip to Atletico Madrid. 

Abigail Davies is joined by Mark O’Haire, Jake Osagthorpe and Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones to preview each Champions League game this midweek.  

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0:00-5:21 Real Madrid v Man City 

5:22-15:19 Newcastle v Barcelona 

15:20-18:39 Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal 

18:40-28:11 PSG v Chelsea

28:12-37:14 Galatasaray v Liverpool 

37:15-46:07 Atletico Madrid v Tottenham

46:08-49:54 Bodo/Glimt v Sporting

49:55-52:45 Atalanta v Bayern Munich

52:46-52:57 Podcast treble

The Racing Only Bettor team have come together for their 2026 Cheltenham Preview on the eve of the greatest show on turf.

Vanessa Ryle as ever is joined by Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Katie Midwinter to go through all 28 races at next week's meeting, where only strong opinions may only apply.

The four of them at the end of the show have put up their Naps for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and also a combined each-way lucky 15 that is not to be missed at big prices.

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00:00-07:20 Supreme Novices' Hurdle

07:20-11:30 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

11:30-21:00 Champion Hurdle

21:00-26:30 Day 1 Handicaps

26:30-32:30 Turners Novices' Hurdle

32:30-38:10 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

38:10-43:05 Champion Chase

43:05-47:28 Day 2 Handicaps

47:28-51:38 Mares’ Hurdle

51:38-56:00 Stayers Hurdle

56:00-59:25 Ryanair Chase

59:25-01:03:27 Day 3 Handicaps

01:03:27-01:09:50 Triumph Hurdle

01:09:50-01:13:30 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

01:13:30-01:20:40 Cheltenham Gold Cup

01:20:40-01:24:45 Day 4 Handicaps

01:24:45-01:27:22 Naps

01:27:22-01:29:18 Lucky 15

After hauling themselves up to within a point of safety in the Premier League, West Ham briefly turn their attention to the FA Cup as they host Brentford.

The visitors whilst still fighting for European football will also consider the competition to be one they can target, but Lewis Jones is unsure about backing them as favourites. 

Elsewhere Emmet O’Keeffe is keen on a centre-back goalscorer at Craven Cottage, whilst Jake Osgathorpe has a host of value picks across Europe.

Host Kevin Hatchard steers the top-tipping team through the best of the action on Sunday.

For information about Safe Sub, Match Ups and insights on football, head to betting.betfair.com. 

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00:00-7:14 West Ham v Brentford 

07:15-10:24 Fulham v Southampton

10:25-12:14 Port Vale v Sunderland 

12:15-14:59 AC Milan v Inter

15:00-21:23 QPR v Middlesbrough

21:24-23:01 Villarreal v Elche

23:02-28:37 Leeds v Norwich

28:38-30:34 Bologna v Verona

Vanessa Ryle is joined by top tipping team Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Katie Midwinter to preview the Betfair Imperial Cup at Sandown, where Mondo Man heads the market in a competitive field. The team also looks at the ITV races from Wolverhampton on the all-weather.

Listen to Betfair's full Cheltenham Festival Preview show on Sunday 8th March.

Get a £10 free bet when you bet £10 on racing multiples every single weekend leading up to the Cheltenham Festival. For more information, click here: https://promos.betfair.com/promotion?promoCode=hrb10g10240126

18+. Please gamble responsibly. Visit www.gambleaware.org for more.

00:00-28:23 Sandown 

28:23-43:02 Wolverhampton 

43:02-44:48 NAPS