Betting Preview – Friday 22nd August 2014

Friday’s sport includes Round 2 from both The Barclays and the Czech Masters, the practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix get underway as does the Paul Hunter Classic…

FOOTBALL
Six third round games are scheduled to take place in the FAI Cup.

In the Spanish Super Cup, Athletico Madrid play Real Madrid (9.30pm, Sky Sports 5)

In Europe’s main leagues, the following games take place:
Bundesliga – Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg (7.30pm, BT Sport 1)
Ligue 1 – Evian v PSG (7.30pm)

HORSE RACING
There are eight meetings from Ireland and the UK. They are:

Newmarket (1.35pm, Flat)
Ffos Las (1.45pm, Flat)
York (1.55pm, Flat)
Kilbeggan (4.45pm, National Hunt)
Newcastle (4.50pm, Flat)
Killarney (5.00pm, Mixed)
Goodwood (5.10pm, Flat)
Hamilton (5.30pm, Flat)

They also race in South Africa at Fairview (11.55am, Flat)

AUSTRALIAN RULES
The opening match in the 22nd and penultimate round of fixtures involves Port Adelaide and Carlton.
Live coverage from 10.30am on ESPN.

CRICKET
England play South Africa in the seventh and concluding match of the one-day series at the County Ground in Derby.
Live coverage from 1.55pm on Sky Sports 2.

GOLF
It’s day two from the Czech Masters (live from 10.00am & 2.00pm on Sky Sports 4) in Prague and The Barclays (live from 7.00pm on Sky Sports 4) in New Jersey.

GREYHOUNDS
There are six BAGS cards across the course of the day. They are:

Kinsley (10.31am)
Hove (10.38am)
Swindon (2.08pm)
Monmore (2.18pm)
Nottingham (6.28pm)
Sheffield (6.38pm)

MOTORSPORT
The first and second practice sections take place at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa.
Live coverage from 8.55am & 12.55pm on BBC Two.

RUGBY UNION
In France’s Top 14, Toulouse play Castres (7.45pm, Sky Sports 1)

SNOOKER
It’s day one from the Paul Hunter Classic in Furth, Germany.
Live coverage from 8.30am on Eurosport 2.

SWIMMING
The European Swimming Championships continue in Berlin.
Live coverage from 8.30am & 4.45pm on Eurosport.

TENNIS
Play at the Connecticut Open continues with semi-finals taking place.
Live coverage from 6.00pm on ESPN.

Semi-finals are staged at the Winston-Salem in the USA.
Live coverage from 8.00pm on Eurosport.