Scott Allot’s Euro Tips: Basel tough to brush aside

Champs Basel, going for their ninth straight title, were held at home after shipping a late equaliser to Lugano last week to sit a point off the top five games in.

This afternoon they travel to a happy hunting ground in Sion where they've won their last nine league visits. Sion are on a three-game winless run in the league, losing two and scoring just once, and I like Basel at 4-5 with William Hill to deepen their misery.

In Serie A, Napoli have started the season in style and can avenge last season's two defeats to Atalanta with a home victory at 4-9 with Sportingbet.

And French title holders Monaco's freshness can help them get the better of a Marseille side whose Thursday night Europa League exertions could catch up with them. Monaco have started Ligue 1 with three wins on the spin and are 13-20 at BetVictor.

On the goals front, check out the battle of the top two in Austria. All five of Sturm Graz's games have seen them win and concede while second-placed Salzburg have been breached in three of five.

Liverpool and Arsenal needs little explaining – two teams who love to attack and can't defend – and in Italy, four of Sampdoria's last five trips to Fiorentina have brought up btts. Same again has a fair chance with Fiorentina weaker than last season following the sale of several key men.

Euro Treble

• Basel (3pm)
• Monaco (8pm)
• Napoli (7.45pm)
• (3-1, William Hill)

Btts Treble

• Sturm Graz v Salzburg (3.30pm)
• Liverpool v Arsenal (4pm)
• Fiorentina v Sampdoria (7.45pm)
• (10-3, William Hill)