A light bulb moment? A bright idea? A spark of genius? Inspiration can come from anywhere, but how do you act on it? With RequestABet & BuildABet, wherever the spark strikes, you can turn inspiration into action.
So, what are you thinking? A three-red card, seven-corner, five-goal thriller?
Once you've sparked your sports brain, there are a couple of easy ways to pick a unique bet.
You can use our Bet Builder to put together tons of combinations, or browse from thousands of RequestABets(TM) already priced up.
Where are the RequestABet markets located on site?
To locate the RequestABet markets, start by selecting the match you want to bet on, then scroll down to the 'RequestABets' section - in this example, it's the Man Utd v Lyon match...

You can browse the different odds sections using the buttons at the top of the relevant area. Whether you're after '80/1 and above', 'Up to 10/1', or anything in between, it's easy to switch between them...

Where are Popular RequestABets located on site?
If you're looking for 'Popular RequestABets', you'll find them in a separate section within the match event, as seen below...

How do I place a RequestABet?
Once you have found the RequestABet that you're looking for, just click the odds to add it to your betslip, as seen below...

After adding the bet to your betslip, make sure the 'RequestABet' icon appears next to your selection. Then, simply enter your stake and place your bet...

RequestABet Rules - Football: Match Betting
- All bets are for 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. Extra time and penalties will not count - except when phrases 'To Qualify', 'Lift The Trophy' & 'Win The Tie' are quoted - For all bets containing such phrases, remaining selections in the bet will be settled on the 90 minute result unless stated otherwise.
- RequestABet functions as a standard multiple bet, with each leg of a RequestABet being subject to the selection's respective market rules. For example, a 'Player to be Carded' element of a RAB will be subject to our standard rules relating to the Player to be Carded market.
- If one selection of your RequestABet is voided, the remaining selections will continue to run.
- For example, if you had placed 4 selections within your RequestABet and 1 selection is void, it will settle on the remaining 3 legs, at the odds of the remaining selections.
- For settlement rules, please refer to the respective rules of the individual selections within your RequestABet.
Combination RequestABets
Combination RequestABets involve multiple named players combining to achieve the specified outcomes.
- Where the selection states 'between them', the specified outcome can be achieved by one or more players listed achieving the requirement quoted in the selection name. For example: 'De Bruyne and Foden to assist 3+ goals between them' would be deemed a winner if De Bruyne assisted 3 goals and Foden none, likewise if De Bruyne assisted 2 and Foden assisted 1, it was also be classed as a winner.
- Where the selection requires one or more players to achieve a given outcome, the required number of players must achieve the outcome in full. For example:'Haaland or Salah to have 1+ shots on target in each half' would win if either player had a shot on target in each half, but would be deemed a loser if Haaland only recorded a first half shot on target and Salah only recorded a second half shot on target.
- 'Any 2+ of de Bruyne, Haaland and Salah to have 3+ shots on target' would be classed as a winner if Haaland & Salah each had three shots on target and De Bruyne had none, but would be deemed a loser if all three players only managed three shots on target between them.
- In the event one of the quoted players doesn't take part in the match, all bets will be made void.
Ante-Post Betting
- All bets are for the specified season (unless otherwise stated)
- All bets are only for competitive matches and do not include friendly matches (unless otherwise stated)
- League finishing positions are for the final league position immediately upon the final league match ending, and will not include any point deductions after the final league match has finished
- Play-off matches do not count towards totals unless specified
- Should any component of the RequestABet selection be made void, the whole selection will be deemed void.
- Any dubious goals will be awarded according to Opta
- Own goals do not count towards any player's goal tallies (unless otherwise stated)
- Any bets involving free-kick goals must be scored directly from a free-kick by the person taking the free kick. ie. a player rolling the ball to the side for another player to shoot and score will not be deemed to have scored directly from a free kick. Penalties do not count.
- For any bets involving total season/competition assists, these will be settled based on the totals on the competition website eg premierleague.com for Premier League assists.
- Any bets involving total passes or total player passes will be settled from the competitions official website
- Any bets involving players to be carded; only cards awarded once the player is active in the match will count. Any cards shown after the final whistle do not count
- Any bets including booking points; Yellow Card = 10 points & Red Card = 25 points. If a player receives 2 yellow cards and is consequently shown a red card, the player receives a total of 35 booking points, Extra-time does not count nor do cards shown after the final whistle count towards the total. Only cards shown to players currently on the pitch will count. Cards shown to managers or substitutes do not count towards the total.
- If a player transfers to another team in a different competition before the start of the season, all bets involving that player will be made void
- For any obvious pricing errors we reserve the right to cancel any bets placed at that wrong price, for which we will offer the bet to be re-placed at the correct price
- For any obvious wording errors we reserve the right to cancel any bets placed on that selection, for which we will offer the bet to be re-placed with the correct wording
- Any bets involving winning trophies only include major trophies, such as domestic league titles, domestic cups, Champions League and Europa League
- For any outcomes not included here, usual Sky Bet rules will apply
- In cases where one of your selections making up the RequestABet is a dead heat, we may apply a reduction in winnings.
Monthly RequestABets
- Monthly Premier League RequestABets relate to player and/or team performance in Premier League fixtures over the course of a given month. All bets will refer to Premier League fixtures only, unless otherwise stated.
- All bets will relate to fixtures as they are scheduled at the start of that month. Bets will be void if any relevant fixture is subsequently postponed and is not completed before the end of that month.
- The first and last relevant fixture for the period will be stated at the top of the event page, any bets placed will related to fixtures played between these specified dates
- Any bets relating to a specific player(s) to achieve a certain criteria 'in each game' of the quoted time period, should the specified player(s) not take part in any of the games quoted then all bets will be settled as losers
- Any bets relating to a specific player(s) to achieve a certain criteria 'in each game' of the quoted time period, should the specified player(s) not take part in any of the games quoted then all bets will be settled as void. If the player takes part in one or more of the games quoted but not the other remaining fixtures then all bets will be settled as losers.
Other Sports
- Extra time does not count - All bets are for "regular time" only, periods of extra time and/or penalties will not count (unless otherwise stated)
- RequestABet functions as a standard multiple bet, with each leg of a RequestABet being subject to the selection's respective market rules. For example, a 'Player to score X points' element of a RAB will be subject to our standard rules relating to that Player Prop market.
- If one selection of your RequestABet is voided, the remaining selections will continue to run.
- For example, if you had placed 4 selections within your RequestABet and 1 selection is void, it will settle on the remaining 3 legs, at the odds of the remaining selections.
- For settlement rules, please refer to the respective rules of the individual selections within your RequestABet.
Horse Racing RequestABets
- For settlement purposes any bets which include "unnamed favourite(s)" or "total winning favourites," the total count will include all favourites, co favourites or joint favourite
- For settlement purposes a rule 4 may apply.
- Standard dead heat rules apply.
- RequestABets involving forecasts/tricasts will revert to a CSF/CST (Computer straight forecast/tricast) in the event of any NR's.
- In the event of any non-runners in all daily and 'Non-runner No Bet' Horse Racing RequestABets, the bet will be settled at the SP of the remaining selections.
- If any RequestABet is combined with another sport (e.g football, tennis, rugby), the bet will be settled at reduced odds of the remaining selections if any selection does not take part.
- For settlement purposes, bets will be settled at the place terms that Sky Bet use for their win market for that race unless stated otherwise (derived markets such as place/insure betting will not dictate the place terms for RequestABets).
- For all Football selections in the bets - all bets are for 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. Extra time and penalties will not count - except when a particular selection in the bet contains the phrases 'To Qualify', 'Lift The Trophy' or 'Win The Tie'.
- For all Rugby selections in the bets - all bets are for 80 minutes unless otherwise stated. Extra time will not count - except when a particular selection in the bet contains the phrases 'To Qualify', 'Lift The Trophy' or 'Win The Tie'.
- If a meeting is abandoned, the part of the bet/selection involving this particular meeting will be void, unless the specified number of favourites has already won/been placed.
- For any selections involving a specified Jockey - If any non-runners (which also includes abandoned meetings or void races) mean that the Jockey does not have enough rides to complete the multiple, the specified Jockey part of the RequestABet selection will be settled as an SP win/place single/multiple on the Jockey's remaining ride(s).
- For any selections involving a specified Trainer - If any non-runners (which also includes abandoned meetings or void races) mean that the Trainer does not have enough runners to complete the multiple, the specified Trainer part of the RequestABet selection will be settled as an SP win/place single/multiple on the Trainer's remaining runner(s).
- For settlement purposes, any parts of the bet that involves a Race Winning Distance or a Meeting Winning Distance will be settled based on the rules stated in the Race Winning Distance and Meeting Winning Distance Rules.
- These rules will also apply to all bets that have been requested by; @TWEnclosure, @Oddschecker and @Sportinglife
Horse Racing RequestABet Insurance
- In the event of a NR usual RequestABet rules will apply (above) & RequestABet Insurance will no longer be applicable.
RequestABet Insurance
RequestABet Insurance applies to all pre-match bets placed within the 'RequestABet Insurance' titled markets.
- Should any selection in your bet not take place/take part in the event then the entire selection shall be settled as void.
The best part of betting on RequestABet Insurance selections is that the bet will be settled as void should exactly ONE selection in the multi lose, for example:
Silva to be carded (Win) Alonso to be carded (Win) Matic to be carded (Win) - Winning Bet
Silva to be carded (Win) Alonso to be carded (Win) Matic to be carded (Lose) - Void Bet
Silva to be carded (Win) Alonso to be carded (Lose) Matic to be carded (Lose) - Losing Bet
- If exactly one selection in your RequestABet insurance bet loses, your stake will be returned to your balance as cash.
- For any obvious wording errors we reserve the right to void any bets placed on that selection, for which we will offer the bet to be re-placed with the correct wording.
- Cashout not available on RequestABet Insurance markets.
- Usual Football, RequestABet and Sports Rules apply.
Match incident interval selections will be resulted on the second in which the referee indicates they have awarded any of the following: Corner Kicks, Offsides, Fouls, Throw-Ins, Penalties and Free-Kicks.
Goals Scored shall be considered to be the second in which the goal crosses the line, rather than the second in which the referee gives the goal. Only goals which are successfully awarded will count.
Selections will be resulted based on timings provided by the main UK Broadcaster
Multiple Matches RequestABet Insurance
- The same principle applies when the RequestABet applies to multiple matches (the relevant fixtures will be clearly displayed in the market's notes). For example, if you were to bet on Over 2.5 Goals in each match;
- If each listed match has 3 or more goals; your bet would be settled as a winner,
- If all of the listed matches have 3 or more goals apart from one, which has less than 3; your bet would be void,
- If two or more of the listed matches each have less than 3 goals; your bet would be settled as a loser.
Yes or No?
You are betting on a series of questions that can be answered with either 'Yes' or 'No'.
- Each question must be answered in order to bet on the market
- Settlement of each question will be in line with the usual market settlement
- Exception to usual settlement will occur if a named player does not START the match, in that scenario all bets will be voided.
- If any of the fixtures are abandoned or postponed all bets will be voided.
- Should any horse racing questions include non-runners then all bets on the event will be voided.
Cross-Sport RequestABet:
You are betting on a series of selections from multiple sports, combined to form one betting opportunity.
- When betting on RequestABet that features selections from various sports usual rules will apply regarding 'Regular/Full Time' unless otherwise stated
- Should any part of the bet be voided (eg. player not taking part, horse decalred a non-runner) then the entire selection will be voided
- Usual settlement rules will apply in relation to the sports included.
RequestABet Insurance Plus
- RAB Insurance Plus is a RequestABet of six selections
- If all six selections win, the bet will be settled at the advertised price "Win Price"
- If five out of the six selections win, the bet will be settled at the advertised insurance price "Insurance Price"
- If four out of the six selections win, the bet will be settled as void and stakes returned
- If any player in the bet does not take part in the match, the bet will be made void and stakes returned, regardless of the outcome of the other selections
- For all selections, usual Sky Bet RequestABet rules will apply.