But picking winners in this topsy-turvy season is proving a headache for everyone bar the bookies who must be coining it in as favorites constantly crash and burn.

The curse of Betting Spy has already scuppered Chelsea who we tipped for Premier League glory in August.

The Blues are now out to 9/1 for the title with serious questions being asked about players and the manager alike.

England were also tipped to win the Rugby World Cup.

And Betting Spy could only watch through its fingers as we literally kicked our chance away against Wales.

I’m half expecting a call from Stuart Lancaster begging me to back Australia this Saturday.

I’ll put a few quid on them privately just to show my patriotism but its back to the football we go this week for another attempt at that elusive winner.

Arsenal against Man Utd looks the big clash of the weekend with both sides still a bit of a puzzle.

United keep churning out wins without ever really impressing while Arsenal look dazzling in patches but often seem to find a way of throwing away the points.

On that basis the 11/4 being dangled by Paddy Power on an away win looks very tempting.

Arsenal seem short at the back and up front and overloaded in the middle.

These two might just have a real go at each other and at the thick end of three to one I’d rather back Man Utd.

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Running total of all bets to a £10 stake for 2015/16 season:  £-70.00