James Eastham

Betting Analyst

Soccer Champions League

James Eastham is a seasoned soccer writer who has written for The Guardian, The Independent, and When Saturday Comes magazine. He’s interviewed many leading figures in the French game, including Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappe. For a decade he also worked as a freelance football scout, covering games at all levels from U16 to the senior national team across France.

James's Articles

UEFA Champions League Picks and Best Bets for Matchday 1
SOCCER
Sep 15, 2025 • 12:29 PM

UEFA Champions League Picks and Best Bets for Matchday 1

by James Eastham
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It's not just James doing the research

Emanuel Rosu

Betting Analyst

18+ Years Experience
Soccer

Emanuel Rou studied public administration but only to have a degree in something. He was always passionate about football. Writing about it, that is, as we've seen him play and he should feel fortunate he never took that road. He is based in Bucharest and has reported on Champions League, Europa League, and European Championship matches for various media outlets in Europe. He wrote stories for The Guardian, BBC, FourFourTwo, and many more. He represents Romania in the vote for the "Ballon d'Or", the most important individual trophy in world football.

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Sam Farley

Betting Analyst

9+ Years Experience
NFL Soccer

Sam is based in the United Kingdom, where he grew up living and breathing soccer, before discovering - and playing - a different kind of football at the University of Bristol. Hes worked in the media covering soccer and the NFL for the better part of a decade, and has been a regular on the Matchbook NFL Podcast. His work has also appeared in a wide range of publications including The Telegraph, The Independent, VICE, and MSN. The search for great betting value is a daily one, and Sam always hunts out big prices with a particular focus on player props. Sams best advice for bettors is to track their bets on a spreadsheet, that way you can keep an eye on your P&L but also the types of bets and sports that you are most successful in. He also recommends using a variety of different sportsbooks, with bet365, Betfair and Paddy Power amongst his favorites.

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Jason Ence

Betting Analyst

12+ Years Experience
Soccer NFL NCAAB

Jason has been hooked on football since watching Real Madrid and Manchester United in the 2003 Champions League, and has been betting on the sport for nearly 15 years. He has given soccer gambling and fantasy advice for nearly a decade, writing for sites including Rotowire, SB Nation, and The TwinSpires Edge.

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