The Betfair Contrarian

The Betfair Contrarian: Why The XX won't win the Mercury Music Prize

01 September 2010 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian can't wait to inject his wallet with cash provided by one of the most reliable sources of profit every year, a lay of the Mercury Music Prize favourite. Here's why he expects [2.88] market leader The XX to...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Pakistan will win the Fourth Test

26 August 2010 / Leave a comment

England were crusing to victory in the Series before a good old-fashioned mid-nineties-like batting collapse in the Third Test opened the door for Pakistan, who took advantage. The misery for England doesn't end there though, says the Betfair Contrarian....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Lewis Hamilton will win the Drivers' Championship

19 August 2010 / 1 Comments

With seven races to go, Lewis Hamilton is second, four points shy of leader Mark Webber and six clear of Sebastian Vettel, in the Drivers' Championship. So surely it's a mistake that he's [6.4] fourth favourite to take top spot?...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Newcastle are going straight back down

11 August 2010 / 1 Comments

Newcastle may well be one of the sides who have spent most time in the Premier League over the years and last year's Championship winners but the Betfair Contrarian is convinced they're heading straight back to where they came from....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Southampton won't win promotion

04 August 2010 / 1 Comments

They may have won the Johnstone's Paint Trophy last year, but Southampton aren't used to challenging, let alone being the team that everybody raises their game against and wants to beat. The silverware-shy League One side haven't even finished in...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Manchester City won't finish top four

28 July 2010 / 13 Comments

How can a team that has never qualified for the Champions League be third favourites to finish in the top four? That's the question that has stumped the Contrarian; he's adamant that Manchester City are destined to disappoint once again...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Russia will host the 2018 World Cup

20 July 2010 / 1 Comments

England are favourites to host the 2018 World Cup which would mean plenty of Union Jack waving and singing of "Football's Coming Home". The Betfair Contrarian thinks we don't need to bother envisaging such scenarios though because Russia will be...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why an Englishman will win the Open Championship

14 July 2010 / Leave a comment

It's a long time since Nick Faldo won The Open, the last time an Englishman won the prestigious event. The Betfair Contrarian isn't one to be deterred by stats or history books though and is convinced that an Ian Poulter,...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Jenson Button will win the British Grand Prix

07 July 2010 / Leave a comment

He's the world champ, he's second in the drivers' championship and it's his home grand prix - yet somehow Jenson Button is only joint fourth favourite in the British GP odds. And that's wrong says the Betfair Contrarian...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Fabio Capello will be gone by September

02 July 2010 / Leave a comment

After last weekend's ignominius departure from the World Cup, Fabio Capello's time as England manager is up, says the Betfair Contrarian....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Andy Murray will win Wimbledon

24 June 2010 / Leave a comment

First, Roger Federer came close to opening day elimination, then we witnessed the longest match ever. The only way Wimbledon could get weirder would be if a Brit won the men's singles for the first time since 1936. Here's why...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Tiger Woods will win the US Open

15 June 2010 / Leave a comment

Robert Green has one admirer left in England after his blunder kept The Contrarian's winning streak alive. Laying the Three Lions against the USA provided a fourth win in three weeks, a tally the Boston Celtics should soon add to....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the LA Lakers won't win the NBA Championship

02 June 2010 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian explains why the Betfair markets have got it wrong and the Boston Celtics are about to bring basketball's biggest prize back East....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Toomaline Jack won't win the Greyhound Derby

27 May 2010 / Leave a comment

The highlight of the UK greyhound season takes place at Wimbledon on Friday night and The Contrarian has ploughed through the form guide, surveyed the historical trends and found a way for you to make money by swimming against the...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Azerbaijan won't win the Eurovision Song Contest

19 May 2010 / 4 Comments

Tthe Contrarian will have his giant popcorn bucket (salted not sweet) to hand to follow the Eurovision Song Contest on May 29. Watching an overhyped favourite get put in its place is often the highlight and this year devastating national...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why David Miliband won't be next Labour leader

12 May 2010 / Leave a comment

Tony Blair called him the "Wayne Rooney of the cabinet" and Alan Johnson has backed his bid to replace Gordon Brown. So why does the Betfair Contrarian believe that David Miliband will not be the next Labour leader?...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Leeds will miss out on promotion

04 May 2010 / 1 Comments

Since their dramatic fall from grace, Leeds United have come close to winning promotion on a number of occasions. Getting back into the Championship would be a first step on the road back to glory but the Betfair Contrarian is...Read more »

Why the Conservatives won't win the most seats

21 April 2010 / Leave a comment

The Tories - perhaps more than Labour - are suffering from an attack by Clan Clegg. Now the Betfair Contrarian turns the heat up under Cam and co. by outlining why the Blues may not even win the most seats at the coming general election.Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the Conservatives won't win the most seats

20 April 2010 / Leave a comment

The Tories - perhaps more than Labour - are suffering from an attack by Clan Clegg. Now the Betfair Contrarian turns the heat up under Cam and co. by outlining why the Blues may not even win the most seats at the coming general election...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Crystal Bowersox won't win American Idol

15 April 2010 / 4 Comments

The Contrarian makes a long awaited return to the realm of reality TV as he explains why Crystal Bowersox will not win American Idol....Read more »