HomeAuthorsPosts by Jack Pendleton

Jack Pendleton

Jack is a football journalist and contributor to Corriere dello Sport Stadio who specialises in the markets most tips services ignore — long-odds value, special bets and the shock results that form when public money overprices the obvious side. His analysis starts from the question of where the bookmaker is most exposed, not which team is likeliest to win, and he applies a journalist's instinct for the story behind the odds to every preview he produces.
Analysis & Betting Previews

Ronaldo Walked Out on Portugal — Now Portugal Should Walk Away From Ronaldo

Portugal should make Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the national-team camp permanent. At 41 years old, after 234 international appearances, 146 goals and more privileges than almost any footballer could reasonably expect, walking away when the manager no longer guarantees you a place should be...
National League

El Salvador vs Jamaica Predictions

El Salvador and Jamaica face off in the CONCACAF Nations League with a draw and a 1-1 correct score predicted. Both teams show strong home and away records respectively, making a tight contest likely.

Keep exploring

Analysis & Betting Previews

Manchester City Have Tainted an Era — The Premier League Must Punish Them Like Its Credibility Depends on It

Manchester City’s reported guilty verdict does not merely threaten one club’s reputation. If the...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Israel Is in Asia. So Why Is It in UEFA? The Answer Is More Complicated Than the Map

Israel is geographically in Asia. That is not seriously disputed, and on a map...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Benching Cristiano Ronaldo Was the Easiest Call in Football. It Took Portugal Three Years to Make It

At 19:43 in Oslo, Portugal's teamsheet landed and the most famous name in world...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Auf Wiedersehen, Thomas: England Cannot Keep Calling These Near-Misses Progress

England did not lose 3-2 to Spain because of one unfortunate mistake, one Harry...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Man City Guilty: We Rebuilt Every Table From 2009 to 2018. Here’s Who Really Lost Out

.bt4y-mcv{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#1d2733!important;max-width:820px!important;margin:0 auto!important} .bt4y-mcv *{box-sizing:border-box!important} .bt4y-mcv p{margin:0 0 18px!important} .bt4y-mcv h2{font-size:28px!important;line-height:1.25!important;margin:48px 0 16px!important;padding-top:20px!important;border-top:3px solid #0B5FA5!important;color:#0f1a26!important} .bt4y-mcv h3{font-size:21px!important;line-height:1.3!important;margin:32px 0 12px!important;color:#0B5FA5!important} .bt4y-mcv...
Analysis & Betting Previews

If Manchester City’s Guilty Verdict Stands, a Fine Would Be an Insult to English Football

Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on all but one of the 115...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Anthony Gordon’s ‘English DNA’ Theory Is Nonsense — And It Lets Tuchel Off the Hook

Anthony Gordon has spent only a short time playing in Spain and already appears...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Give Us Back the Premier League: This Three-Week Nations League Break Is Absurd

Football has somehow found a way to make the beginning of a new season...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Fury vs Joshua Is Five Years Too Late — Boxing Fans Are Being Sold the Name, Not the Fight

Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua is finally happening. British boxing is supposed to celebrate,...
Analysis & Betting Previews

£125 Grass, £1bn Debt and Another Managerial Gamble: Manchester United Have Lost the Plot

Manchester United can apparently sell almost anything. This week, that includes a tiny piece of...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Tottenham Should Sack Roberto De Zerbi Now — £300m Has Bought Excuses, Not Progress

There comes a point when patience stops being sensible and starts becoming an excuse...
Analysis & Betting Previews

Tuchel Should Never Pick Cole Palmer Again, and This Mess Is His Own Fault

Cole Palmer played 90 minutes for Chelsea at the weekend. By Monday he had...
Load more

Latest articles

National League

Martinique vs Honduras Predictions

Martinique host Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League with both sides facing key absences. Expect a tight, low-scoring game with a likely 1-1 draw based on recent form and defensive records.
National League

El Salvador vs Jamaica Predictions

El Salvador and Jamaica face off in the CONCACAF Nations League with a draw and a 1-1 correct score predicted. Both teams show strong home and away records respectively, making a tight contest likely.
League One

Leyton Orient vs Plymouth Argyle Predictions

Leyton Orient host Plymouth Argyle in League One with Plymouth favoured to win but both teams expected to score. A 2-1 correct score aligns with recent scoring patterns.
League One

Reading vs Bradford City Predictions

Reading host Bradford City in League One with Reading's strong home scoring and Bradford's tight defence set for a tactical clash. Back Reading to win and a 2-0 correct score in this key fixture.