Declan Mercer
Betting & Odds Analyst
Declan Mercer analyses UK betting markets — Premier League prices, value, and the free-bet landscape across UKGC-licensed bookmakers — with a clear, numbers-first style.
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- Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejects new contract 21 Jul 2026
- Rodri's stock at all-time high as he adds to trophy collection 20 Jul 2026
- Kane says Tuchel will ‘learn a lot’ from England pressures after exit to Argentina 19 Jul 2026
- Spain v Argentina: World Cup 2026 final – live 19 Jul 2026
- World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina final buildup; England win 10-goal thriller – live 19 Jul 2026
- World Cup error will make Lammens stronger - Heaton 19 Jul 2026
- World Cup final: Trump, half-time show and everything but the football – live 19 Jul 2026
- Luis de la Fuente reveals Spain will not man-mark Messi in World Cup final 18 Jul 2026
- VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy | Karim Zidan 17 Jul 2026
- Villa complete club record Manzambi signing 17 Jul 2026
- Arsenal on verge of signing Club Brugge's Tzolis 16 Jul 2026
- Bournemouth's Jimenez joins Fiorentina on loan 16 Jul 2026
- Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against 16 Jul 2026
- Why did Manchester United pay Chelsea £48m for Andrey Santos? 16 Jul 2026
- In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe 15 Jul 2026
- Love and hate collide: England v Argentina is not simply a grudge match | Jonathan Liew 15 Jul 2026
- Sunderland sign Belgium World Cup defender Meunier 15 Jul 2026
- World Cup 2026: Spain stun listless France to reach final; England v Argentina buildup – live 15 Jul 2026
- Bournemouth sign £25.7m striker Rodriguez 14 Jul 2026
- Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m 14 Jul 2026
- Spain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France 14 Jul 2026
- ‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm 14 Jul 2026
- What's next at Liverpool for Argentina's proven winner Mac Allister? 14 Jul 2026
- Declan Rice winning fitness battle to start for England against Argentina 13 Jul 2026
- ‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002 13 Jul 2026
- Man Utd close to completing Tielemans deal 13 Jul 2026
- Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England | Andrew Beasley 12 Jul 2026
- England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match 12 Jul 2026
- Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team 12 Jul 2026
- Gianni Infantino hints at expansion to 64-team World Cup before 2030 event 12 Jul 2026
- Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals 12 Jul 2026
- Tuchel and Bellingham need to cool tension with England so close to history | Jacob Steinberg 12 Jul 2026
- World Cup 2026: England set up Argentina semi, Haaland’s father says Norway ‘robbed’, Senegal sack Thiaw – live 12 Jul 2026
- World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom? 12 Jul 2026
- Argentina continue to show ‘heart’ but flaws are apparent before Switzerland clash 10 Jul 2026
- Spain v Belgium: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live 10 Jul 2026
- Anthony Gordon: ‘I have always been very intrigued to see who I can become’ 9 Jul 2026
- Erling Haaland claims pressure is all on England in quarter-final with Norway 9 Jul 2026
- France v Morocco: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live 9 Jul 2026
- Palace sign Spain defender Mingueza on free transfer 9 Jul 2026
- What's going on at Newcastle with Bruno's future in doubt? 9 Jul 2026
- Leeds confirm Wilson arrival on free transfer 8 Jul 2026
- No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil 8 Jul 2026
- Why Newcastle target Manzambi is in demand 8 Jul 2026
- All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay 7 Jul 2026
- Deloitte review: Premier League clubs’ pre-tax losses surge by 600% to £948m 7 Jul 2026
- Newcastle closing in on signing of Ajax's Steur 7 Jul 2026
- Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt 7 Jul 2026
- USA v Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live 7 Jul 2026
- Villa and Belgium midfielder Onana ruptures ACL 7 Jul 2026
- England’s 10 men hang on after Kane penalty to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller 6 Jul 2026
- Mexico v England: World Cup 2026 last 16 kick-off time delayed by an hour – live 6 Jul 2026
- Tottenham seal £100m move for Newcastle's Tonali 6 Jul 2026
- Tuchel claims World Cup refereeing ‘not good enough’ but says England have belief to go all the way 6 Jul 2026
- Uefa has put European football on war footing with Fifa over Balogun decision | Matt Hughes 6 Jul 2026
- Brazil v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live 5 Jul 2026
- ‘Here to write our own chapters’: England not daunted by unique occasion of Mexico game, says Tuchel 5 Jul 2026
- Luis de la Fuente: ‘I say this with the greatest respect: we have the best midfield in the world’ 5 Jul 2026
- Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32, extra time – live 4 Jul 2026
- Canada v Morocco: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live 4 Jul 2026
- Cape Verde threaten shock for the ages before Argentina break hearts in World Cup classic 4 Jul 2026
- Everton agree £24m deal for Chelsea winger George 4 Jul 2026
- Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission 4 Jul 2026
- Mbappé spot-on to take France past stubborn Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals 4 Jul 2026
- Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore 4 Jul 2026
- England’s game against Mexico to stay at 6pm local time, 1am UK on Monday 3 Jul 2026
- Family ties and focus: Lamine Yamal carries burden of Spain’s World Cup dream 3 Jul 2026
- Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland cruise into last 16 with win over Algeria 3 Jul 2026
- Mbappé becomes leader of France’s collective under Deschamps’ regime of trust 3 Jul 2026
- Spurs sign Fernandes for club record £85m 2 Jul 2026
- Steely USA overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and controversial red to reach World Cup last 16 2 Jul 2026
- Tonali's sale to Spurs - are Newcastle on wrong side of history with rules? 2 Jul 2026
- Belgium v Senegal: World Cup last 32 – live 1 Jul 2026
- Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra for £47m 1 Jul 2026
- Fabián Ruiz: ‘It’s not important who plays, it’s important that we support each other’ | Sid Lowe 1 Jul 2026
- Kane to the rescue with late double as England edge past DR Congo into last 16 1 Jul 2026
- Liverpool complete £60m deal for defender Jacquet 1 Jul 2026
- Nottingham Forest set to replace Pereira with Glasner 1 Jul 2026
- Côte d’Ivoire v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live 30 Jun 2026
- Chelsea's George close to permanent Everton move 30 Jun 2026
- David Squires on … World Cup penalty pain for Germany and the Netherlands 30 Jun 2026
- Tottenham goalkeeper Kinsky signs new deal 30 Jun 2026
- Villa among four Premier League clubs fined by Uefa over squad-cost rules 30 Jun 2026
- Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat 29 Jun 2026
- Liverpool target Diomande would prefer to join PSG 29 Jun 2026
- The World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan Wilson 29 Jun 2026
- DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan 28 Jun 2026
- Late drama sends Austria and Algeria into World Cup knockouts to break Iran hearts 28 Jun 2026
- South Africa v Canada: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live 28 Jun 2026
- Unflappable Lucas Herrington takes praise and World Cup progress in his stride 28 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: England to face DRC, Clarke quits Scotland, South Korea president blasts team – live 28 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places? 28 Jun 2026
- Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka 27 Jun 2026
- Performance coach Wilson set to leave Arsenal 27 Jun 2026
- Spain rocked by injuries with Pino to miss rest of World Cup and Williams doubtful 27 Jun 2026
- Arsenal explore moves for Newcastle's Guimaraes & Tonali 26 Jun 2026
- Norway v France: World Cup 2026 – live 26 Jun 2026
- Senegal v Iraq: World Cup 2026 – live 26 Jun 2026
- Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – live 25 Jun 2026
- Man Utd's Onana set for Trabzonspor loan 25 Jun 2026
- Scotland’s World Cup dream hanging by a thread after Vinícius sparks Brazil victory 25 Jun 2026
- Chelsea eye Lacroix as part of defensive rebuild 24 Jun 2026
- Panama v Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live 24 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: Infantino says hydration breaks not commercial; England frustrated; Scotland face Brazil – live 24 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: third-place table, who has qualified and who needs what? 24 Jun 2026
- Amine Gouiri pounces to give Algeria victory and condemn Jordan to early World Cup exit 23 Jun 2026
- Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing 23 Jun 2026
- England given reality check by stubborn Ghana to leave group in the balance 23 Jun 2026
- Norway v Senegal: World Cup 2026 – live 23 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: Martínez says criticism of Ronaldo and Portugal ‘unfair’; England face Ghana – live 23 Jun 2026
- Argentina v Austria: Messi breaks scoring record at World Cup 2026 – live 22 Jun 2026
- Man Utd agree land deal for 100,000-seater stadium 22 Jun 2026
- Man Utd agree land deal for 100,000-seater stadium 22 Jun 2026
- Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay 22 Jun 2026
- Australia’s Jackson Irvine has no sympathy for Paraguay after historic World Cup red card 21 Jun 2026
- Spurs' Bergvall exploring options away from club 21 Jun 2026
- ‘Stung’ Spain have digested shock start but know repeat is not an option 21 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: Curaçao claim historic point; Iran unhappy at lack of support from teams – live 21 Jun 2026
- Germany v Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – live 20 Jun 2026
- Newcastle reject Spurs bid of about £80m for Tonali 20 Jun 2026
- Newcastle reject Spurs bid of about £80m for Tonali 20 Jun 2026
- Saibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party 20 Jun 2026
- 'Star in the making' - what is Man City's plan for forgotten man Reis? 20 Jun 2026
- What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty? 20 Jun 2026
- Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener 19 Jun 2026
- Premier League fixtures: Arsenal open against Coventry, Liverpool at Newcastle 19 Jun 2026
- Premier League fixtures - find out your club's schedule 19 Jun 2026
- South Korea howler gifts Mexico victory as World Cup co-hosts reach knockout phase 19 Jun 2026
- England finally exorcise the Southgate era and unleash fun football | Barney Ronay 18 Jun 2026
- Konate to join Real Madrid on four-year deal 18 Jun 2026
- Spurs complete £52m Van Hecke signing from Brighton 18 Jun 2026
- All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history? 17 Jun 2026
- England surge to thrilling opening win in World Cup cracker with Croatia 17 Jun 2026
- Iraq 1-4 Norway: World Cup 2026 – live 17 Jun 2026
- Liverpool trigger winger Munoz's £34.6m release clause 17 Jun 2026
- Norway’s Erling Haaland punishes Iraq with double on World Cup debut 17 Jun 2026
- Spurs join clubs interested in Tonali 17 Jun 2026
- West Brom in advanced talks to sign Chelsea's Morgan 17 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: England kick off in Dallas after big-hitting trio make mark – live 17 Jun 2026
- Enjoying the World Cup? Well it’s time for England, but this is a team less weighed down by its past | Barney Ronay 16 Jun 2026
- France v Senegal: World Cup 2026 – live 16 Jun 2026
- Belgium v Egypt: World Cup 2026 – live 15 Jun 2026
- Brighton sign defender Costinha from Olympiacos 15 Jun 2026
- Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador: World Cup 2026 – live 15 Jun 2026
- Gvardiol agrees new Man City deal until 2031 15 Jun 2026
- Sweden v Tunisia: World Cup 2026 – live 15 Jun 2026
- What’s it like to be in a World Cup host city? We’d love to hear your stories 15 Jun 2026
- Curaçao enjoy their moment but Havertz and ruthless Germany show no mercy 14 Jun 2026
- Haiti v Scotland: World Cup 2026 – live 14 Jun 2026
- Netherlands v Japan: World Cup 2026 – live 14 Jun 2026
- Fulham in talks to appoint Arbeloa as Silva's replacement 13 Jun 2026
- USA v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live 13 Jun 2026
- France followed to World Cup by home politics after Mbappé’s swipe at far right 12 Jun 2026
- Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup 12 Jun 2026
- South Korea get off to winning start after rallying from goal down to beat Czechia 12 Jun 2026
- Tartan Army toast Scotland’s World Cup return: ‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ 12 Jun 2026
- World Cup 2026: Mexico’s winning start; empty seats; USA and Canada enter fray; Endo’s Japan retirement – live 12 Jun 2026
- Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected 11 Jun 2026
- 'We're excited to move forward' - Edwards' last interview at Wolves 11 Jun 2026
- BBC Pundits Back Brazil and France for 2026 World Cup Glory 10 Jun 2026
- Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case 10 Jun 2026
- Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breach 10 Jun 2026
- Keane and Fernandes clear air after row over 'lie' 10 Jun 2026
- Arsenal head of sports medicine to leave club 8 Jun 2026
- Find out more here 8 Jun 2026
- Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series 8 Jun 2026
- Jordan World Cup 2026 team guide 8 Jun 2026
- Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca 8 Jun 2026
- Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss… 8 Jun 2026
- Why preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup | Jonathan Wilson 8 Jun 2026
- Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round… 7 Jun 2026
- James Milner, Premier League’s appearance record holder, retires… 1 Jun 2026
- How did Arsenal become a home for Black players and fans? 27 May 2026
- Premier League 2025-26 review: the team of the season 27 May 2026
- Premier League 2025-26 review: our writers’ best and worst of the… 26 May 2026
- Premier League 2025-26 review: flops of the season 25 May 2026
- Premier League 2025-26 review: managers of the season 25 May 2026
- Everything is almost perfect - Iraola 24 May 2026
- Fernandes has natural instinct for creation - Carrick 24 May 2026
- I arrived as a stranger and I will leave as a South Londoner - Glasner 24 May 2026
- I'm very happy, I'm very delighted - De Zerbi 24 May 2026
- Sunderland fans deserve Europe - Le Bris 24 May 2026
- We have to evolve this team - Slot 24 May 2026
- West Ham deserve to be in the Premier League - Nuno 24 May 2026