Who Ate All The Pies

Pies' new tipster lands 150-1 fourway in first week – we're rich, I tells ya (evil laugh to fade)!

Here's a picture of Ollie, Pies Ed. arriving at work in his new yacht this morning, having cleaned up at the bookies this weekend. Mad props to Lee Honeyball, our new tipster, who landed all four of his live bets in his debut column, adding up to around a 150-1 quadruple.

Mystic Lee correctly predicted that Germany would beat Czech Republic away (great shout), that Ireland would beat Wales at home (bit more obvious), that Chris Boyd would score first for Scotland v Georgia, and that the correct scoreline of Israel v England would be 0-0. Bad luck if you missed out, but keep watching for Lee's second column, this Friday…

NEW COLUMN Lee Honeyball's top five football bets

Pies is delighted (look at our Steve McClarenesque grin) to welcome Lee Honeyball, former tipster for the Racing Post, Observer Sport Monthly and Guardian Unlimited, into its fold. Lee will be writing a betting column for Pies every Friday, laying out his top five tips for the weekend. Then, on Monday, we'll see how he got on. Away you go, Mr Honeyball:

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO BEAT WALES
Forget the infighting, playing in front of 72,000 at Croke Park should be more than enough to inspire Stan’s men to victory in the banker bet of the weekend. The only consistent thing about Wales is poor away form. 4-5 (Boylesports)

STEVE McCLAREN NOT TO BE ENGLAND MANAGER BEFORE 2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION BEGINS Qualifying for Euro 2008 is already precarious and even if England make it, the gaffer whose hairline resembles the Isle of Wight has done nothing to suggest he can stay longer than one tournament. He could even be gone by Wednesday night. 6-5 (William Hill)

ENGLAND TO DRAW 0-0 WITH ISRAEL
One goal in four games and just one win in three away from home. Can you confidently back England at odds-on? McClaren’s men simply can’t afford to lose and if there is no early goal it could easily become a turgid affair. 11-2 (Bet365)

GERMANY TO BEAT CZECH REPUBLIC
Few teams win away to the Czechs but Germany have continued to be the ultimate results nation since finishing third at the World Cup. Seven wins in eight makes them the value call. 2-1 (Bet365)

KRIS BOYD TO SCORE FIRST FOR SCOTLAND AGAINST GEORGIA
Eight goals in his last eight games for Rangers (including two hat-tricks), and Boyd is due one for his country. His old Gers boss Alex McCleish, whose first game this is in charge, knows how to get the best from him. Boyd is down to take spot-kicks, too. 4-1 (Ladbrokes, Blue Square)


All odds correct at time of posting

Pies vs Lawro, Premiership predictions: THE RESULT

SATURDAY
Man Utd v Bolton
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 4-1

Chelsea v Sheffield Utd
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 3-0
Actual: 3-0

Middlesbrough v Man City
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-0
Actual: 0-2

Reading v Portsmouth
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2
Actual: 0-0

Tottenham v Watford
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 3-1

Wigan v Fulham
Lawro: 1-0
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 0-0

Blackburn v West Ham
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 1-2

SUNDAY
Charlton v Newcastle
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 2-0

Aston Villa v Liverpool
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-2
Actual: 0-0

Everton v Arsenal
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 0-1
Actual: 1-0

THE RESULT: Lawro scores seven, Pies scores five. Drat.

Of the readers, honourable mentions to Timothy B, who top-scored with eight, and Cole, who matched Lawro with seven. Pies, go to the bottom of the class with a dunce cap on.

Pies vs Lawro, Premiership predictions

SATURDAY
Man Utd v Bolton
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1

Chelsea v Sheffield Utd
Lawro: 2-0 (oh do f**k off Lawro)
Pies: 3-0

Middlesbrough v Man City
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-0

Reading v Portsmouth
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2

Tottenham v Watford
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 2-1

Wigan v Fulham
Lawro: 1-0
Pies: 1-1

Blackburn v West Ham
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 2-1

SUNDAY
Charlton v Newcastle
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1

Aston Villa v Liverpool
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-2

Everton v Arsenal
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 0-1

Pies vs Lawro, FA Cup predictions: THE RESULT

SATURDAY
Middlesbrough v Man Utd
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 2-2

SUNDAY
Chelsea v Tottenham
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 0-1
Actual: 3-3

Blackburn v Man City
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 2-0

Plymouth v Watford
Lawro: 2-2
Pies: 1-0
Actual: 0-1

RESULT: Four points for Lawro (one correct scoreline, one correct result) and a miserable one point for Pies, thanks to Spurs not being able to hang on to a 3-1 lead. Chumps.

Of the readers, special mention goes to those who defeated both Lawro and Pies, namely Cole and Billyo, who both scored five whole points. And thanks to Dom for his special picture of El Lawro. Top work all round.

Pies vs Lawro, FA Cup predictions

SATURDAY
Middlesbrough v Man Utd
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 2-1

SUNDAY
Chelsea v Tottenham
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 0-1

Blackburn v Man City
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 2-1

Plymouth v Watford
Lawro: 2-2
Pies: 1-0

Bring it on, fellow predictors…

Pies vs Lawro, Premiership predictions: THE RESULT

SATURDAY
Liverpool v Man Utd
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-2
Actual: 0-1

Arsenal v Reading
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 5-1
Actual: 2-1

Fulham v Aston Villa
Lawro: 1-2
Pies: 2-2
Actual: 1-1

Man City v Wigan
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 0-1

Newcastle v Middlesbrough 
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 3-1
Actual: 0-0

Sheffield Utd v Everton 
Lawro: 1-2
Pies: 0-1
Actual: 1-1

Watford v Charlton
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 2-2

Portsmouth v Chelsea
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 0-2

SUNDAY
Bolton v Blackburn
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 1-2

West Ham v Tottenham 
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 3-4

RESULT: A rather rubbish four points for Pies (four correct results predicted). Lawro beats us again, scoring a not-much-better-frankly six points (three correct results and one correct scoreline), mainly because of his 2-0 Chelsea win prediction, which he trots out, without fail, every weekend. Change the record Lawro.

As for Pies lovely readers: Cole scores five, Clasher scores six, Omega scores eight, Mrelegazna scores a triumphant 12 points (usually enough to win), but Will takes this week's plaudits with an amazing 13 points! Will foresaw away wins for Blackburn, Spurs and Man Utd, so well done. I'm in the process of sorting out a weekly prize for the top scorer, so watch Lawro's tache (or lack of it) for further details…

Pies vs Lawro, Premiership predictions

SATURDAY
Liverpool v Man Utd
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-2

Arsenal v Reading
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 5-1 (Gooner backlash, anyone?)

Fulham v Aston Villa
Lawro: 1-2
Pies: 2-2

Man City v Wigan
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-1

Newcastle v Middlesbrough 
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 3-1

Sheffield Utd v Everton 
Lawro: 1-2
Pies: 0-1

Watford v Charlton
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 1-1

Portsmouth v Chelsea
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 1-1

SUNDAY
Bolton v Blackburn
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1

West Ham v Tottenham 
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 2-1

Bring the motherf**king ruckus Lawro (and Pies readers too)!

Pies vs Lawro: Premiership & Carling Cup final predictions: THE RESULT

SATURDAY
Fulham v Man Utd
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 1-2 (damn you Ronaldo!)

Charlton v West Ham
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 4-0

Liverpool v Sheffield Utd
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 3-0
Actual: 4-0

Middlesbrough v Reading
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2
Actual: 2-1

Watford v Everton
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 2-1
Actual: 0-3

SUNDAY
Wigan v Newcastle
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1
Actual: 1-0

Blackburn v Portsmouth
Lawro: 1-0
Pies: 2-0
Actual: 3-0

Tottenham v Bolton
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2
Actual: 4-1

CARLING CUP FINAL
Arsenal v Chelsea
Lawro: Chelsea on pens
Pies: 2-1 (Arsenal in extra-time)
Actual: 1-2

RESULT: Just four points for Pies, and a whopping 10 points for Lawro. He merk'd us!

As for the readers, Cole scored nine (good work), Bryn and OmegaSupremho got four apiece, Billyo got just two, and wower notched five points. Lawro beats us all, the swine.

Pies vs Lawro: Premiership & Carling Cup final predictions

SATURDAY
Fulham v Man Utd
Lawro: 0-2
Pies: 1-1

Charlton v West Ham
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 1-1

Liverpool v Sheffield Utd
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 3-0

Middlesbrough v Reading
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2

Watford v Everton
Lawro: 1-1
Pies: 2-1

SUNDAY
Wigan v Newcastle
Lawro: 2-0
Pies: 1-1

Blackburn v Portsmouth
Lawro: 1-0
Pies: 2-0

Tottenham v Bolton
Lawro: 2-1
Pies: 3-2

CARLING CUP FINAL
Arsenal v Chelsea
Lawro: Who knows?
Pies: 2-1 (Arsenal in extra-time)