But the season so far in the Premier League has thrown-up enough freak results to keep the bookies in clover.
Every week seems to turn-up a coupon busting scoreline that defies all punting logic.
But it takes more than a few financial knocks to deter Betting Spy in its eternal quest to win a few bob.
Form, as they say, is temporary but class is permanent so now is the time to chance our arm on one of the classiest outfits in the league.
Arsenal take on Man Utd at Old Trafford on Sunday and Paddy Power are dangling a very tempting 9/4 on the Gunners.
Most football battles are won in midfield and there’s simply no comparison between the two teams in the middle of the park
It’s difficult to make a case for any Utd midfielder getting in the Arsenal line-up at the moment.
And the midweek victory at Borrusia Dortmund means Arsene Wenger’s men will have little to fear from a trip to Manchester.
West Brom have already won at Old Trafford this season while Stoke and Southampton have both been unlucky not to come away with more.
Arsenal are facing their toughest few weeks of the campaign so far but have come through with flying colours against Liverpool and Dortmund.
United are still short of confidence and an early Arsenal strike could see this become one of the easier ways to treble your cash on a Sunday afternoon.
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Running Total for all bets this season to a £10 stake: £-48.00