The world and his dog knew that Arsenal would beat Sunderland when the sides met at Highbury in the Premiership on 5 November. At a best price of 2/9, it would take a huge bet to get rich simply by backing the Gunners to win.

In situations such as these, when the favourite is so prohibitively priced, tipsters will often recommend fiddling with the firstand last-goalscorer markets, but the most savvy and dedicated bettor will look to other forms of betting in order to get value. One option that’s often overlooked is correctscore betting.

Before you baulk, allow me to explain what’s essentially a simple system, but one that requires time and patience if you’re to thrive.