RANGERS got the weekend off to a bad start for many as they only managed to beat little Stranraer 2-0 so let’s hope the other big Scottish Cup favourites do better today.
Steven Gerrard changed half his team but played just one youngster so the result should have been more convincing. The Ibrox men just didn’t play well enough or look sharp and one outfield goal from 33 attempts is a poor return.
My Super Single was Rangers -3 and Greg agreed that would be the minimum return but it wasn’t to be.
Questions have been asked about team news but only Rangers and Celtic will play weakened teams – I’m not going big on Celtic but their fringe players are guys such as Mikey Johnston, Nir Bitton and Jonny Hayes. Leigh Griffiths is expected to start and new striker Patryk Klimala is in the squad so Neil Lennon’s men should win with plenty to spare.
I’m tipping a few teams on the handicaps today so let’s hope there are no more results like the Rangers one.
My Super Single is Watford draw no bet against Spurs in the early game – and while I’m taking less risk I wouldn’t be surprised if the underdogs took all three points.
Most of my tips are reasoned on separate Scottish and English previews and check out all the match previews.
Desmond is on holiday so won’t have tips but he confirms floschar is the £100 winner of his New Year contest and he’ll receive an email in due course.
Well done to anyone who had a winner on Friday including Scott with his members bet and Alex with several winners. My 6-1 Top Treble was beaten by a last-minute leveller for Zwolle against Utrecht but it was finished before Benfica started so unable to cover.
3pts Super Single
- Watford draw no bet (12.30pm)
- (11-8, Unibet)
3pts Top Treble
- Hamilton
- Livingston
- St Mirren -2
- (12-5, Sky Bet)
*1pt Moneyback Fivefold
- Brentford
- Nottm Forest
- Plymouth
- Motherwell (7.20pm)
- Cove Rangers
- (12-1, McBookie)
*Stake back as free bet for 1 wrong
2pts Both to Score Treble
- Ayr v Ross County
- Sheffield Wed v Blackburn
- Crewe v Cheltenham
- (4-1, William Hill)
January Super Single Stats: -13pts
January Advised Acca Stats: +2pts
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