Once teams know they are relegated, release of pressure often means they play better and score more freely
Facing relegation does not mean foul play
Scoring the first goal is not so decisive when top teams play each other, as they do in this weekend's semi-finals at Wembley
Kevin Pullein: If you're betting on football, be sure to factor in the ever-decreasing scorelines as competitions progress
Kevin Pullein looks at which referees you should avoid gambling on to dish out a lot of cards
The teams to follow in minor markets are those with strange characteristics – and potentially big profits
Trendspotting: A red card does not change the likely number of goals in a match, but it does effect which team is favourite to score
Betting: The notion that home sides kick off just as often as visiting sides is a misconception to take advantage of
Statistics show that a draw is the most likely result the longer a game goes as a stalemate
Kevin Pullein's analysis of managerial sack-race statistics
Punters can take advantage of the bookies failure to appreciate the regularity of first-half goals
Betting on teams to score one or no goals against the Premier League big four can be profitable
Kevin Pullein assesses the possiblity of punters cashing in on some FA Cup giant-killing
