The Spoiler puts its neck on the line

With the help of our well-informed chums at chickendinner, The Spoiler has compiled a list of our top tips for this weekend’s sports action. Accompanying each bet are some eye-catching odds, a link to a free bet with that bookmaker and a reason why you it’s a good bet:

1) Chelsea to fail to win at Middlesbrough - 1317/1000 with Ladbrokes
Over the last three seasons Boro have lost just two of their twelve home league games against the Big Four. Click here for more information.

2) Manchester United to beat West Brom by a one-goal margin - 3/1 with Paddy Power
Five of the Red Devils’ last six home league victories against the reigning Championship champions have been by a one-goal margin. Click here for more information.

3) Daniel Evans to be eliminated from the X Factor - 4.1 on Betfair
He’s too old to win and the judges don’t like him. Click here for more information.

4) Lewis Hamilton to win the Chinese Grand Prix - 1.84 on Betfair
Hamilton had a nightmare in Shanghai last year but so far this year he has improved drastically at every race he finished off the podium in last season. Click here for more information, including why Robert Kubica might be a good bet for a podium finish.

5) Stoke to beat Spurs - 11/5 on Paddy Power
Tottenham have a terrible record over the last four years away to newly-promoted club and considering they’ve yet to win this season, that record could get worse. Click here for more information.

The best sports on the telebox tonight

The bad news: you won’t be able to go anywhere because the roads are gridlocked, the weather forecast isn’t looking great and you’ll probably have to see some relatives. The good news: you can ignore all that, because The Spoiler has provided you with everything you will need this Bank Holiday weekend. Take your pick from the televisual booty below and place your bets using the best odds available on our patented money-making gizmo oddschicken.

THURSDAY

Tennis
Indian Wells Quarter-finals (Sky Sports Xtra, 8pm)

FRIDAY

Championship
Charlton/ West Brom (Sky Sports 1, 4.45pm)

Tennis
Indian Wells Quarter-finals (Sky Sports Xtra, 11pm)

SATURDAY

Formula One
Malaysia: Qualifying (ITV1, 5.15am)

The best sports on the telebox this weekend

Over the next few days, lads from good ol’ Blighty will be hawking their sporting wares on both sides of the equator: the rugger team will struggle to defeat the Irish on home soil, the cricket team will struggle to cover up their embarrassing first test in New Zealand, and tiny little Lewis Hamilton will probably struggle to defeat the might of Kimi Räikkönen in Australia (although I tip him to get pole at 5/2). Whether you have faith in our boys or not, show your alliances with a punt using the best odds available.

FRIDAY

Cricket - second test
New Zealand/ England (Sky Sports 1, 9pm)

Formula One
Australian GP Qualifying (ITV1, 2.15am) - chickendinner betting preview here

SATURDAY

Scottish Premier League
Motherwell/ Celtic (Setanta Sports 1, 12.30pm)

Six Nations
Italy/ Scotland (BBC1, 1pm)
England/ Ireland (BBC1, 3pm)
Wales/ France (BBC1, 5pm) - chickendinner betting preview here