How to Place Your First Matched Bet: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Sophie Hughes12 min read
Lay betting means betting against an outcome at a betting exchange. Here's how it works, why it's central to matched betting, and a worked example.
Matched betting turns bookmaker free bets into cash by covering both sides of a bet. Here's exactly how it works, why it's legal, and how to start.
How to use an oddsmatcher: read the rating, the back and lay odds and the exchange liquidity, then hand the right match to the calculator and place it.