what is matched betting?
Many online bookmakers offer a signup bonus when you open an account with them, this is usually in the form of a free bet, a 100% matched bonus. Most people use this free bet to back a dead-cert. There are two problems with backing a dead-cert, one the odds offered usually aren't great and two in the gambling world there is no such thing as a dead-cert, upsets do happen.
A much better way to use the free bet is to use a technique called matched betting or back/lay bet matching. There is more in depth information on how matched betting works in the guide page but in short matched betting involves backing an event at the bookmakers offering the sign up bonus and then laying the same event at a betting exchange. This is a great way to make money online as there really is no risk involved.
A typical return for a matched bet where the stake is returned is 95-100% of the free bet cash returned and about 75% where the stake is not returned.
Now you're maybe scratching your head and wondering what the terms betting exchange and stake returned mean, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for a summary of all these terms!
What can I bet on this week?
Carlisle United v Leeds United
Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Area Final 2nd Leg
9th February - 7:00pm
Sky Sports 3 / Sky Sports HD3
Manchester City v Bolton
Barclays Premier League
9th February - 7:45pm
Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2
Nacional v Once Cladas
Copa Libertadores
9th February - 10:20pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
Motherwell v Rangers
Scottish Premier League
10th February - 7:45pm
ESPN / ESPN HD
Arsenal v Liverpool
Barclays Premier League
10th February - 7:45pm
Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2
Everton v Chelsea
Barclays Premier League
10th February - 10:00pm
Chelsea TV
Velez Sarsfield v Winner G4
Copa Libertadores
10th February - 11:50pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
Nacional v Dep Cuenca
Copa Libertadores
11th February - 9:00pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners
A League
12th February - 7:30pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
AC Milan v Udinese
Serie A
12th February - 7:45pm
ESPN
Chelsea v Cardiff City
FA Cup 09/10, 5th Round
13th February - 12:00pm
S4C / Setanta Ireland
Aberdeen v Celtic
SPL
13th February - 12:00pm
ESPN / ESPN HD
Southampton v Portsmouth
FA Cup Fifth Round
13th February - 12:30pm
ITV1 / Setanta Sports 1
Swansea City v Newcastle United
Championship
13th February - 12:45pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
Reading v West Brom
FA Cup 09/10
13th February - 3:00pm
Setanta Ireland
Manchester City v Stoke Crystal
FA Cup 09/10
13th February - 5:15pm
Setanta Ireland / ITV1
Bayern Munich v Dortmund
Bundesliga
13th February - 5:30pm
ESPN
Xerez v Real Madrid
La Liga
13th February - 7:00pm
Sky Sports 3 / Sky Sports HD3
TBC
Serie A
13th February - 7:45pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
Sampdoria v Fiorentina
Serie A
13th February - 7:45pm
ESPN
Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
13th February - 9:00pm
Sky Sports 3 / Sky Sports HD3
Rangers v Hibs
Scottish Premier League
14th February - 1:30pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
Bolton v Tottenham
FA Cup 09/10
14th February - 1:30pm
Setanta Ireland
Juventus v Genoa
Serie A
14th February - 2:00pm
ESPN
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
FA Cup 09/10
14th February - 3:45pm
Setanta Ireland
Espanyol v Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
14th February - 4:00pm
Bet365 Live Internet Streams
Frankfurt v Freiburg
Bundesliga
14th February - 4:30pm
ESPN
Sevilla v Osasuna
La Liga
14th February - 6:00pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
Napoli v Inter Milan
Serie A
14th February - 7:45pm
ESPN
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona
La Liga
14th February - 8:00pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
Chelsea v Arsenal
Reserves
15th February - 7:05pm
Chelsea TV
Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic
League One
15th February - 7:45pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
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