You decide that you want to back (bet for) Liverpool to win the EPL at the start of the season. Liverpool are 14.0 on Matchbook.
You think that Liverpool offer good value and put €10 on Jurgen Klopp's team
They get off to a flyer winning their opening 3 games easily, the price for Liverpool to win the EPL has now reduced to 9.0.
You can now lay (bet against) Liverpool at 9.0 and have a Matchbook free bet on Liverpool.
You can lay €10 on Liverpool and will only pay out €90 if they win the EPL but remembering that you stand to win €140 if they do win the EPL.
You have a Matchbook free bet and cannot lose any money.
If Liverpool continue doing well you can lay them again to guarantee yourself a profit – win or lose.
Just divide the total amount you will win by the new lay price to calculate your lay stake.
With a matchbook new account you can back/lay/trade to maximise your returns.