Golden rules for sports betting

• Find out

Examine all of the available information about an event before betting.

• Analyse

Never bet solely on instinct. Analyse the chances and the odds before betting.

• Don’t rule anything out

Take the attitude that “there’s no such thing as a sure thing”.

• Go for value

Don’t bet if the odds seem too low for a particular forecast.

• Stay in control of your betting

Never bet sums of money that you can’t afford to lose.

• Set yourself the target of winning in the long term

Be patient. Accept short-term losses. Never try to recoup your losses straight away.

• Opt for discipline and self-control

Be disciplined, establish your own rules and targets and stick to them.