Tipster John Ward has issued a bumper 40/1 Bet Builder for Liverpool's home clash with Manchester City, predicting a big away win despite off-pitch turmoil at the club. He also expects Green Party leader Zack Polanski to lose his job by the end of the year and Shaun Wright-Phillips to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
Polanski's Popularity Problem
Ward says it was a bad week for Polanski, who previously claimed hypnosis could increase a woman's breast size. After his defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Ward joked that Polanski should "go get hypnosis and hope that increases the size of your popularity."
Ward argues the game is up for the Green Party leader, saying he has as much chance of becoming an MP as Man City owners have of winning a fair play award. Despite the defeat, Polanski says he will not quit.
Ronaldo's Portugal Exit
Ward also commented on Cristiano Ronaldo's undignified exit from the Portugal camp after storming out and blasting manager Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo accused Jesus of going back on his word for not reading statements Ronaldo had drafted for a press conference.
Those statements included: "I know how much Ronaldo lives and loves the national team and the weight he has in the world, and even more the weight and the positive influence he has had on the national team for 24 consecutive years." They also included: "I made a mistake by putting someone of the stature of Pelé or Maradona on to warm up and then not putting him in the game. If it were today I would not do it."
Bookies' Odds and Best Bets
Bookmakers offer odds of 10/3 that Polanski will no longer be Green Party leader by the end of 2026, with 2027 or later priced at 1/5. Ward says anyone who thinks Man City's performance will be affected by off-pitch chaos is off the mark, backing a big win at Liverpool.
The 40/1 Bet Builder includes Haaland to score anytime, Nico O'Reilly to score or assist anytime, over 2 goals, and both teams to score - NO.
Other tips include Cleveland Browns to beat NY Jets at 23/10, Blackburn to beat Cardiff at 17/10, Shaun Wright-Phillips to be voted off Strictly tonight at 2/1, and Brighton to beat Sunderland at 13/10.
