With the cold snap continuing to eat into the domestic fixture list, as least we're guaranteed some action in the African Cup of Nations.
The tournament kicks off this Sunday in Angola and the top scorer betting is of particular interest.
Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o are rightly at the head of the market.
Ivory Coast and Cameroon are both odds-on to win their groups although we've found in the past that easier pools are not always the best thing for goalscorer betting.
If a nation qualifies, they are liable to rest their star men for the final game which doesn't do us any favours.
Drogba is a best-priced 9/2 with Stan James while Eto'o is 5/1 with the same firm.
Manucho, who had a short unimpressive spell at Manchester United, may be worth an each-way sniff at 28/1 as he represents hosts Angola. The lanky hitman is best priced with Paddy Power and they're paying out a quarter of odds on the first four.
In the overall market, Ivory Coast are 9/4 jollies and they look the strongest side on paper.
Of course there is the small matter of the World Cup on the horizon for the Elephants but if they keep their eye on the ball, they will take some beating in Angola.
