Having delivered winning selections in each of his last eight featured columns, SlipsTips is back to share two tips ahead of Tuesday's fixtures, highlighting selections from the English National League as well as the UEFA Champions League.
Wrexham vs Maidenhead United (Tuesday, 19:45)
Wrexham will set out to make it three home wins in the space of seven days when they meet Maidenhead United in the National League on Tuesday night.
Phil Parkinson’s second-placed side have put both Halifax and Altrincham to the sword over the last week, while the Magpies have had mixed fortunes during the same time span, having lost at home to Solihull Moors before beating Boreham Wood at the weekend.
I've successfully backed Wexham to overcome a – 1.5 start on the Asian Handicap in their last two home matches and I make no apology for siding with the same selection here at 4/5 (Bet 365).
This selection would yield profit if the Dragons deliver a victory by at least a two goal winning-margin and that makes plenty of appeal given the huge gap in quality and financial power between the clubs.
Wrexham boast the best home record in the National league this season, winning all eight of their engagements and banging in 34 goals in the process, while their 15th-placed guests have been downed in five of their seven away games so far and have failed to bag a clean sheet away from their Berkshire base.
Given that the Dragons have overcome this hurdle in each of their last seven league games at the Racecourse, siding with the same selection on Tuesday night stands out at a value 4/5 with Bet 365.
Recommended Bet
- Wrexham -1.5 (Asian Handicap) – 4/5 (Bet 365)
Marseille vs Tottenham Hotspur (Tuesday, 20:00)
Marseille’s final game in Champions League Group D sees them enter must-win territory against Tottenham Hotspur at the Orange Velodrome on Tuesday night.
As it stands, all four teams in section can still qualify for the round of 16, but Igor Tudor’s team will have to triumph on the night to be sure of their place in the knockout rounds, while Spurs only need a point to seal their own passage.
Given that both sides are struggling for form at the moment, I'm happy to highlight an alternative offering by backing the hosts to receive 30+ Booking Points at 10/11 (SkyBet).
Marseille, who have played their part in plenty of fiery fixtures in recent seasons, are averaging a Ligue 1 high 2.71 yellow cards per-home game this season, with the French giants earning 30+ Booking Points in three of their last four league outings at the Velodrome.
What’s more, Tudor’s team have already totted up two red cards in the French top-flight this term, not to mention they received a red in September's reverse fixture with Spurs, on a night where their ill-discipline saw them break the 30+ barrier.
Given that the stakes couldn't be higher ahead of this do-or-die dust-up, coupled with the fact that man in the middle Szymon Marciniak is averaging north of 55 Booking Points per 90 minutes across all competitions this season, I’m prepared to back Marseille to clock up 30+ Booking Points as Group D reaches its dramatic climax.
Recommended Bet
- 30+ Marseille Booking Points – 10/11 (SkyBet)