Aston Villa have been a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ team this season with three wins and no defeats at home – but only four points from a possible 18 on their travels (Villa 3/1 – 90 minutes betting v Manchester United).

Stefano Domenicali has described the performance of Fernando Alonso at the Singapore Grand Prix as “exceptional” (Ferrari 14/1 – Constructors’ Championship outright).

Lewis Hamilton has said his first-lap exit at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend has only strengthened his desire to win the Drivers’ Championship as the McLaren (9/2 Constructors’ Championship outright) driver eyes victory in Singapore.

The 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton is refusing to throw in the towel after enduring an Italian Grand Prix to forget by failing to complete a single lap (Hamilton 11/4 – 2010 World Drivers’ Championship).

European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has made it clear that all six of his rookies will play at least one match before the singles at Celtic Manor (Europe 8/13 – Ryder Cup).

The immediate impact of Bath’s new performance director Ian McGeechan has been hailed by centre Olly Barkley ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season (Bath 4/1 Regular Season & Grand Final Winner).

Tiger Woods remains in contention for The Barclays but slipped back into the pack after carding a two-over par 73 on day two (Europe 8/13 – Ryder Cup).

It is set to be a big weekend for Williams-Cosworth at the Belgian Grand Prix (Sebastian Vettel 15/8fav – race winner) because the team has confirmed a new front and rear wing set-up will be used on its cars.

Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels Australia will have the edge in the Ashes series this winter (Australia 8/15, England 12/5, draw 5/1 – Ashes 2011 Outright) because he has doubts that England’s bowling attack will be effective in the southern hemisphere.

Out-of-form Alastair Cook is still the right man to open the batting for England going into the third Test against Pakistan (Cook 9/2 Top England Batsman) this week, according to his team-mate Jonathan Trott.