Festive TV & Betting Guide: The Odds You Should Be Watching

Sunday, 22 December 2019 20:22
Written by David Bet

Christmas television is always good, whether it be the festive specials of dramas and entertainment shows or the bumper schedules of live sport, there’s something for everyone. And that’s certainly the case when it comes to betting too! If you’re fancying a punt this Christmas, here’s our guide to everything you can place a wager on that will grace your screens...

Christmas is a time of joy. It’s a time for spending time with the family, playing board games and gorging on turkey. So, why is it so many of us just want to kick back and watch the TV?

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TV Shows To Bet On This Christmas

In the build up to Christmas there are a number of TV shows you can place a bet on, including the likes of Sports Personality of the Year, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Strictly Come Dancing.

However, when it comes to competition, nothing quite beats the Christmas Day ratings.

Top Christmas Day TV Show

Yes, the Top Christmas Day TV Show market is certainly one to place your bets on, with 2019 having a range of exciting shows.

The main market available to bet on in terms of Christmas television is which programme will be top of the ratings on Christmas Day.

There are some big shows being broadcast on Christmas Day 2019, including the likes of Gavin & Stacey, Call The Midwife and Mrs Brown’s Boys, alongside the traditional Strictly Come Dancing Special. But what will come out on top?

Live Sports Betting This Christmas

Of course, there’s tons of sport across the Christmas period too. The festive schedule is always packed whether that be in football, cricket, boxing and many others.

You’ll find the sports to keep an eye on and latest Christmas sport odds right here!

Football

Thank goodness there’s not a Christmas break in English football, at least not like much of Europe.

The Premier League has a cram packed fixture list, with plenty of fixtures live on television too. All of Boxing Day’s games are life on Amazon Prime, while there are plenty more across Sky and BT Sport.

Looking for our top Premier League tips? Find the latest odds below or head to our Premier League betting page for full match previews.

Premier League Boxing Day Odds

Cricket

While it may not be cricket weather in Britain, it’s always summer somewhere. There are two big series being played over Christmas 2019.

After a series in New Zealand, England head to South Africa with their first test getting underway on Boxing Day. There are four tests in the series, finishing at the end of January before an ODI and T20 series.

Elsewhere, Australia are taking on New Zealand in a three match test series, with the second starting on Boxing Day.

Both series are available to bet on, with plenty of markets on all the top bookies.

Australia vs New Zealand Odds

South Africa vs England Odds

Tennis

It’s only a matter of weeks until the Australian Open, so the top players are warming up in a number of tournaments over the Christmas break.

The Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi gets underway on December 19, running through to the 21. It’ll star both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, both of whom get an automatic bye to the Semi Final.

Djokovic won last year, but Rafa is World No. 1 and will be well worth a punt.

Horse Racing

As well as football, horse racing is also a tradition on Boxing Day. It takes place across the country with meets every day between Christmas and New Year.

The King George VI Chase on December 26 at Kempton Park is the most notable during this period, with Cyrname and Lostintranslation the favourites at present priced 15/8 with Fansbet and Paddy Power respectively.

Where To Place Your Christmas Bets

You’ll find plenty of bookmakers with Christmas specials as well as covering all the latest sports odds.

Many will be offering extra special welcome bonuses and we’ll have them all right here for you!

Head to our bookmakers section for full reviews, as well as the latest free bets, while you’ll find a number of the best below.

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