TacticalBet's Sporting Update

Time for a quick look at what's been going on in the world of sport across the globe, and also a glance ahead at what to expect this weekend and beyond.

Firstly, we've now had two match-days in the RBS 6 Nations, although with the late postponement of France vs Ireland obviously there is still one match to be completed. England and Wales now both lead the way with two wins, and they meet each other in the next round of action, with Scotland and Italy the opposite with consecutive reverses. In terms of odds, Wales are now as short as 3.1 to complete a Grand Slam, and they are as low as 2.32 to be outright winner of the tournament. England sit at 6.2 to repeat last years success, but the game against Wales on the 25th of February will go some way to deciding who's favourite.

Cricket is continuing over in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with England taking a 1-0 lead in the ODI series against Pakistan, in the process of looking to avenge their whitewash in the recent Tests. The 2nd match is underway as we speak, with England batting first, and bet-in-play odds can be found on all the top betting sites. Other games coming up in the world of International cricket include Australia and Sri Lanka, and New Zealand against South Africa.

The Barclays Premiership takes a break this weekend, due to the 5th round of the FA Cup, but there is still a full round of fixtures in the lower leagues, obviously excluding the teams who are involved in the tournament still. Stevenage hosting Tottenham is sure to be an exciting clash, and without doubt the tie of the round, the Hertfordshire club are 12/1 to pull of a shock there. Yet, Tottenham are the favourites for the Cup at 4.5, with Liverpool (4.9) and Chelsea (5.3) close behind.

In terms of other sports around worth following, the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona tees off next week, and in tennis the Marseille Open is also beginning soon.

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