Betting Preview – Friday 17th October 2014

Friday’s sport includes seven race meeting sfrom Ireland and the UK where Newmarket takes centre stage, Airtricity League of Ireland action, three golf tournaments and more.

FOOTBALL
In the English Championship, Rotherham play Leeds (7.45pm, Sky Sports 1)

In the SPL, Hamilton play Aberdeen (7.45pm, BT Sport 1)

In Europe’s main leagues, the live games are:
Ligue 1 – Lens v PSG (7.30pm, ESPN)
La Liga – Granada v Rayo Vallecano (8.00pm, Sky Sports 5)

In the League of Ireland Premier Division, six games are down for decision.
The live game is Bray Wanderers v Dundalk (7.45pm, RTE 2)

HORSE RACING
There are seven meetings from Ireland and the UK. They are:
Newmarket (1.50pm, Flat)
Redcar (1.55pm, Flat)
Haydock (2.00pm, Flat)
Cheltenham (2.05pm, National Hunt)
Downpatrick (2.15pm, National Hunt)
Dundalk (5.30pm, Flat)
Wolverhampton (5.50pm, Flat)

They also race in South Africa at Fairview (12.15am, Flat) and Greyville (4.30pm, Flat), and in France at Maisons-Laffitte (12.45pm, Flat)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL
The live game in the NFL involves New England Patriots and New York Jets.
Live coverage from 1.25am on Sky Sports 2.

BASEBALL
The live game in the Major League is St Louis Cardinals @ San Francisco Giants.
Live coverage from 1.00am on ESPN.

CRICKET
India play West Indies in the third match of a four-game series in Dharmasala.
Live coverage from 9.55am on Sky Sports 2.

DARTS
It’s the opening day of the three-day BDO tournament taking place in Belgium.
Live coverage from 4.15pm on Eurosport.

GOLF
On the European Tour, the Hong Kong Open (live from 5.00am on Sky Sports 4) moves into day two, while on the PGA Tour, the Shriners Hospital for Childrens Open (live from 10.00pm on Sky Sports 4) also continues.

The third day of matches take place at the World Matchplay Championship in Kent.

GREYHOUNDS
There are six BAGS cards across the course of the day.
Kinsley (10.31am)
Hove (10.38am)
Swindon (2.08pm)
Monmore (2.18pm)
Nottingham (6.28pm)
Sheffield (6.38pm)

RUGBY UNION
In the European Challenge Cup, Harlequins play Castres (7.45pm, BT Sport 2)

TENNIS
On the ATP Tour, the Kremlin Cup (live from 10.00am on BT Sport 2), Stockholm Open and Erste Bank Open continue, while on the WTA Tour, the Luxembourg Open (live from 4.00pm on Eurosport) and Kremlin Cup also continue.