Steve Clarke could hardly have wished for a better start to Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. A 3-0 win over Cyprus was followed by a stunning 2-0 win over 2012 champions Spain, to propel them to the top of Group A.
When the groups were drawn it looked like straight shoot-out between Scotland and Norway for second place but a win in Oslo tonight would put the Scots eight points clear of their opponents with just five games to play after a slow start by the Norwegians.
Scoring sensation Erling Haaland was missing for their opening two matches in which they were soundly beaten by the Spanish and could only manage a draw against a dangerous Georgia side. So the pressure is on Ståle Solbakken’s side who will view this one as a must-win.
But it’s a squad full of quality, playing across the top leagues in Europe, led by Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard and they’re rightful favourites at 21/20.
Scotland are 11/4 to claim the win but they’ll be happy enough with a draw at 23/10. It’s 8/11 for the Scots to avoid defeat on the Double Chance market or a bigger 1.850 on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 of a start.
Haaland is the man they’re going to have to keep quiet. He’s scored 13 goals in his last nine games for his country to make it 21 in 23 overall. The European Golden Shoe winner is even money to net tonight and 3/1 to open the scoring.
Scotland’s John McGinn continues to be over-priced by the bookies to get his name on the scoresheet. With 16 goals he’s 7th on the all-time list for Scotland and is always a goal threat for Clarke’s side. He’s 9/2 to get on the scoresheet this evening.
Earlier in the week we flagged up Georgia to win in Cyprus at even money and they’ve been backed in to 19/20. They’ve lost just one of their last 14 matches, a 3-0 friendly defeat to Morocco in UAE and as mentioned above earned a draw against Norway last time out so are still attractive at that price.
Hungary also looked a good price at 11/10 to win away at Montenegro and they’ve drifted out a touch to 23/20. After an excellent Nations League campaign they started their assault on Euro 2024 with a convincing 3-0 win over Bulgaria and could be worth getting on side with tonight.
Super Singles
- Erling Haaland to score 1/1 Bet365
- Georgia to win 19/20 Bet365
- Hungary to win 23/20 Bet365
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Racing Tips
Go Athletico was a 2/1 winner on Friday for Rizzel as he keeps up the good form. He has picked out two fancies for Saturday's racing in the two main handicaps.
As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
Austrian game big letdown last night 👎
Both games kick off at 1am
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Mctominay 2+ SOT 18/1 PP
Gonna take a dash at a red card patent for 3 of the underdogs…
Malta red card v England 11/1❌
Latvia red card v Turkey 10/1✔
Gibraltar red card v France 14/1❌
1 out of 3 yesterday with a Latvia red card at 10’s for a bit of profit
Reds again today but a Yankee bet on match reds rather than team
Montenegro v Hungary 5/1
Portugal v Bosnia 11/2
Azerbaijan v Estonia 5/1
Cyprus v Georgia 13/2
Yankee – 11 bets & all 4 is @1754/1
Portugal v Bosnia
Over 2.5 goals at 4/7
Over 3.5 goals at 11/8 (NAP)
Over 4.5 goals at 10/3
Best of luck
Norway v Scotland
Header scored 9/5
Both teams to score a header is big 22/1
Decent chance of 1 of these landing imo .. With players like Haaland . Ferguson . McTominay on the pitch .
Hills
heisenberg 5/1 dnb is shocking.
Bet365 currently offering 11/2 DOUBLE CHANCE. Betfair Exchange 15/2 DC.
surely the price of 20/1 on liechtenstein is way too big? the battle of the two teams who never win, except against each other. there’s got to be some value in this match somewhere?
15/8 +2 for the away team is my pick
plus head to head favours liech too
Race too 3 goals – Neither team 11/10
Thats what i fancied in that one
Looked at this myself and took 28/1 with skybet last night, the head to head certainly favours the away side.
5/1 dnb
Had a look last night tae and went for Luxembourg to score & take 2 corners each half NO in the PP promo beat the drop.
heisenberg 5/1 liechtenstein dnb is shocking.
Bet365 currently offering 11/2 DOUBLE CHANCE. Betfair Exchange 15/2 DC.
PP 4fold insured pays 13/2+. 14.00 KO
Luxembourg v Liechtenstein – Liechtenstein +3
Norway v Scotland – 3+ corners & 1+ cards each team
Faroes v Czech – Czech Republic to score & take 5+ corners
Belgium v Austria – Belgium to score & take 5+ corners
No time for a proper look but having a dabble on this as it’s Norway with the tempting odds.
🇳🇴 Grorud v Kjelsaas 🇳🇴
▪️Over 2.5 Match Goals (21/20, ladbrokes)
Kicks off in 15 minutes
Using free bet from last night for a Yourodds treble
Norway v Scotland
BTTS,3+ corners each & 1+ card each 23/10
Belgium v Austria
BTTS & O2.5gls
1+ card each
Belgium 4+ corners & Austria 2+ corners 27/10
Cyprus v Georgia
BTTS,O2.5gls & 1+ card each 12/5
40/1
Best of luck all
I just can’t get interested at all in betting in these qualifying games , roll on when the normal footy starts back up
McGinn, McGregor & Odegaard 2+ fouls 14/1+ PP
Tierney to be carded & Red card in the match 24/1 Betfair
Couple free punts
Tierney to be carded & Red card in the match 24/1 Betfair
Couple free punts
Norway
Belgium
Faroe Islands
Portugal
Over 2.5mgs 4 fold 9/1
Good luck
Argentinian lower league’s
Tristan suarez vs Athletico de Rafaela over 2.5 gaol the last 4times they’ve met evens now was 13/10
UAI Urquiza vs Deportivo Armenio last 6 meetings over 2.5 goals 2/1 was 9/4
Czech Republic beat Faroe islands 5 nil last time -2 is 21/10
Just landed a nice 66/1 thanks to McGinn Tierney and Porteous getting carded.
Ok
Just my luck at the moment I missed it, just logged on ☹️.
Nice pick macca 👍
Didn’t tip it.
What. The. Fvck. Scotland! 👍🤣
The Scots are a decent team now, can’t fail to qualify now surely 🏴
Ha ha Halaand , doon like a ton o bricks for a soft as oot penalty then we score 2 after he’s subbed 🤣🤣🏴 justice!
What a result 👏
French Guiana v Sint Maarten
21:30
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Sint Maarten to score 7-5 Ladbrokes 🇸🇽
French Guyana heavy favourite and bookies suggest a few goals margin.
Could be the case but sint Maarten have apparently recruited a couple of European based players who have helped them find the net during qualification namely gerwin lake who scored 8 goals.
He plays in the Dutch lower leagues so he is European based, ok it’s probably a shit standard but I’m trying to convince myself they will net 😁.
Prediction french Guyana win and BTTS
2-1 half time 🇸🇽
No joy in Norway earlier, will have a look later at the overnight games.
Norway
Belgium
Faroe Islands
Portugal
Over 2.5mgs 4 fold 9/1**LOST** 1-1 in Belgium
Well done all winners
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