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Picks for January 1, 2026

Archive Edition - January 1, 2026

A clipped board of current positions, market price, and the reasoning behind each lean.

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Match desk | 15:00 CET Championship Championship
Won
Watford Watford vs
Birmingham City Birmingham City
Selection
1 @ 2.40
Edge
10.80%
Bookmaker
MansionBet
home - Edge: 10.8%, Confidence: 65.3%

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Match desk | 15:00 CET Championship Championship
Won
Swansea City Swansea City vs
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
Selection
1 @ 2.86
Edge
10.70%
Bookmaker
Pinnacle
home - Edge: 10.7%, Confidence: 63.3%

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Match desk | 17:30 CET Premier League Premier League
Lost
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace vs
Fulham Fulham
Selection
2 @ 3.70
Edge
7.80%
Bookmaker
188Bet
away - Edge: 7.8%, Confidence: 65.6%

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Match desk | 15:00 CET Championship Championship
Won
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic vs
Coventry City Coventry City
Selection
X @ 3.81
Edge
6.80%
Bookmaker
CloudBet
draw - Edge: 6.8%, Confidence: 65.3%

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Match desk | 15:00 CET Championship Championship
Lost
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers vs
Norwich City Norwich City
Selection
X @ 3.60
Edge
5.50%
Bookmaker
Dafabet
draw - Edge: 5.5%, Confidence: 63.3%

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Match desk | 20:00 CET Premier League Premier League
Lost
Brentford Brentford vs
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur
Selection
2 @ 3.27
Edge
5.50%
Bookmaker
1xbet
away - Edge: 5.5%, Confidence: 67.6%

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