3 minutes As we get ready for an action-packed festive season, we’ve compiled a list of some of the biggest events of the month, providing expert betting tips as well as odds courtesy of Betfair.
Christmas for most is about family, presents and over-eating but for us here at betting.bet it provides arguably the year’s busiest period for live sports and sports betting opportunities. As we get ready for an action-packed festive season, we’ve compiled a list of some of the biggest events of the month, providing expert betting tips as well as odds courtesy of Betfair.
Day of Reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena hosts a sensational night of boxing on 23rd December. Billed as ‘Day of Reckoning’, Anthony Joshua versus Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder versus Joseph Parker are the evening’s co-main events. You can read more about a highly-anticipated night of boxing with our Riyadh Season - Day of Reckoning feature.
Darts from Ally Pally
Closer to home, the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway at Alexandra Palace on December 15th. The final at ‘Ally Pally’ is scheduled for January 3rd. Last year’s champion, Michael Smith is priced at 10/1 to defend his title whilst last year’s runner-up and three-time winner, Michael van Gerwen is 7/2 to become world champion for the first time since 2019.
World number three, Luke Humphries has never been beyond the quarter-final of the World Darts Championship but he is the 3/1 market leader thanks to a superb 2023. The 28-year-old has already won the World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and the Players Championship Finals this year.
Here at the latest PDC World Darts Championship odds, courtesy of Betfair
| PDC World Darts Championship Odds | |
|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | 3/1 |
| Michael van Gerwen | 7/2 |
| Gerwyn Price | 11/2 |
| Michael Smith | 10/1 |
| Gary Anderson | 14/1 |
| Rob Cross | 16/1 |
| Peter Wright | 20/1 |
| Nathan Aspinall | 28/1 |
| Josh Rock | 33/1 |
Festive Football Calendar
Keeping with tradition, the festive season provides an exceptionally high number of domestic football matches. The stand-out Premier League fixture of the month will see Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield. The current top two go head-to-head on December 23rd. Whilst Manchester City remain Evens to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive title but both Liverpool (3/1) and Arsenal (7/2) have attracted plenty of recent market support.
| Premier League Outright Odds | |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 5/6 |
| Liverpool | 3/1 |
| Arsenal | 7/2 |
| Aston Villa | 16/1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 40/1 |
Racing at Christmas
December is a busy month for National Hunt horse racing with the month’s highlight probably the Christmas Festival at Kempton. The two-day event staged across the 26th and 27th of December includes twelve high-quality races. The feature race is the King George VI Chase. Bravemansgame won the race in 2022 and is once against amongst the favourites for this year’s renewal.
Ahead of confirmations and final declarations, here are the market leaders in the latest King George VI Chase antepost betting.
| King George VI Chase Antepost Betting Odds | |
|---|---|
| Bravemansgame | 9/4 |
| Gerri Colombe | 9/4 |
| Allaho | 5/1 |
| Shishkin | 7/1 |
| The Real Whacker | 9/1 |
| Royale Pagaille | 9/1 |
| Galopin Des Champs | 16/1 |
| Edwardstone | 20/1 |
| Pic D’orhy | 20/1 |
| Protektorat | 25/1 |
| Hewick | 40/1 |
| Frodon | 50/1 |
| Midnight River | 66/1 |
| My Drogo | 100/1 |
| Shan Blue | 100/1 |
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