J-League Saturday August 3rd (written Friday morning)

Here are two of today's J-League previews, clubgowi will also be supplying subscribers with half time notes on the 11.00 Uk time kick offs.

Kashiwa Reysol- Sagan Tosu / Shonan Bellmare- Yokohama F. Marinos

Sporting did us a favour last week, finding a last gasp winner at Real Salt Lake, ahead of which I wrote ... Sporting have lost centre back Matt Besler (15-0-1) who was called up to the US squad this week and they have lost 2 of the last 3 he has sat out and I would argue he is their most important defender and possibly, overall player. They do get Mechack Jerome and Peterson Joseph back from Gold Cup duty which gives them more options.

Where should I bet online and which sportsbook is the best?

Nothing should surprise me any longer, I have been involved in gambling too long, but I am still a little shocked when someone writes to me and asks which company they should bet with, usually going on to add that "I only have an account with Bet365 or Paddy Power" or some similar company.

Braintree Town- Colchester United

Both teams will surely be pleased with the group draw, they have avoided competition favourites Spain and Germany, the always dangerous Netherlands and unknown factor Russia, who are all drawn in Group B. That leaves host nation Israel, who, aside from the youngest player in their squad are entirely home based and Norway who lost twice to England in qualification and are without four key players for the opening match at least.

I "only" went with four selections in the end today, ( one is reproduced below) ,but did stick with two "very strong" 1.75 unit selections. Everyone in the clubgowi database was sent two previews on Wednesday, which both won at odds of circa 2.05 and 2.30 +. There are 30 free newletters still up for grabs ( up to July 1st), email me at gowi8@btinternet.com for details.

MLS: Columbus Crew- Houston Dynamo

Championship Playoff: Watford-Crystal Palace

Firstly, many of us are on Watford for promotion at big odds, personally I have 1.5 units at 13.9 and am placing 4.5 units on Crystal Palace @ 2.20 +, there is a fairly low limit market available on this with Ibramarket, who currently offer @ 2.33 (it has been higher). This will win me circa 15 units on Watford, or 4.5 + with Palace, this has nothing to do with how I view the game, I am just tying up a little profit.

Preview written Thursday May 16th

Most of us are on City to win this, on May 1st I wrote a League 2 playoff preview ....