BOLTON have enjoyed some memorable days at Wembley and will be out to savour another this evening against Oxford United in the League One play-off final.
Wanderers famously won the first FA Cup Final played at the home of English football in 1923 and have lifted silverware there seven more times, including last season in the EFL Trophy.
Now only Oxford stand between them and a return to the Championship after surviving a second-leg comeback from Barnsley in a semi-final thriller.
Ian Evatt's side routed Oxford 5-0 in their last meeting but United will fancy their chances of revenge after digging deep to see off Peterborough in the semi-finals.
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Bolton Wanderers vs Oxford United Top Betting Tips
Play-off finals tend to be either barnstorming thrillers or tense games decided by a single goal. Last season's clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley was definitely the latter, with Josh Windass winning it for the Owls in the final minute of extra time.
Nerves could get to the players again and it's always worth backing the half-time draw in a game with so much at stake. It pays 6/5 with Bet365 today while backing the full-time stalemate boosts the odds to 5/2.
Tackles could fly in with the players pumped up for the big occasion and backing both teams to receive two or more cards pays 6/5. We should see a lot of corners too and backing over 11 flag kicks pays 6/4.
Celtic vs St Mirren Top Tips
It's trophy day in the SPFL Premiership and Celtic will be out to put on a show against St Mirren before they get their hands on the silverware.
The Buddies can be a tough team to break down but so are Kilmarnock and the Hoops routed them 5-0 at Rugby Park in midweek to seal the title.
If Brendan Rodgers' side play with the same attacking verve they could grab a few goals and over 3.5 match strikes looks good at evens with Bet365. Backing over 3.5 goals just for Celtic boosts the odds to 2/1 and that could be worth a punt.
Corners have been my go-to bet for the Hoops all season and you can get odds of 11/10 on over 12 flag kicks in this one.
Heart of Midlothian vs Rangers Betting Tips
Hearts had third place sewed up by a massive margin a long time ago but the one thing they haven't managed this season is a win over Rangers.
Gers stopped the Jambos from turning a good campaign into a great one by beating them in the semi-finals of the League Cup and Scottish Cup. They also crushed Steven Naismith's men 5-0 at Ibrox and edged the other two Premiership meetings.
So the home crowd will be wanting revenge today and Philippe Clement's side do look vulnerable with a host of players missing out, particularly in defence.
Heart of Midlothian look overpriced at 10/3 for a win while over 3.5 match goals also looks good at 11/10 after Rangers came from 2-0 down to beat Dundee 5-2 in midweek.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Hamilton Academical Tips
It would be a disaster for Inverness if they dropped down to League One in the SPFL and they trail Hamilton 2-1 heading into the second leg of the play-off final.
Caley Thistle only just scraped past Montrose in the last round, winning 1-0 at home after a poor performance on the road. They will need to do the same thing today but Accies have the players to hurt Duncan Ferguson's team on the break.
I wouldn't be surprised if this one went the distance and Bet365 are offering 7/1 on the match being decided in extra time while a penalty shoot-out is priced 11/2.
Veteran Billy Mckay saved Inverness in the semis and he's 11/8 at McBookie for another priceless goal today.
Saturday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Over 11 corners in Bolton v Oxford 6/4 Bet365
- Over 3.5 goals in Celtic v St Mirren Evens Bet365
- Hearts to win 10/3 Bet365
Long shot
- Penalty shoot-out in Inverness v Hamilton 11/2 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Sat 15:00 Celtic v St Mirren
- Sat 15:00 Hearts v Rangers
- Sat 15:00 Dundee v Kilmarnock
- Sat 16:15 Bolton Wanderers v Oxford United
- Sat 14:30 Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich
- Scottish Premiership and League Two tips
- Saturday's Goals Accumulator Tips: Today’s 4/1 Total Team Goals Acca
Boxing Tips
It's the big one in Saudi Arabia tonight as Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk. Cairnzy has picked out some angles for punters.
Racing Tips
Cairnzy has an Image to uphold at Thirsk today and also picks out two horses to watch at Newbury.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
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Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC 10:45am BST
Over 19.5 Booking Points Each Time, 50+BP Total: 10/11
Red Card Anytime: 3/1
Red Card Both Teams: 45/1
It’s a derby anyway, but this is the 2nd leg of a playoff, 2 reds in 1st leg and a good ref for cards, goodluck all :)
*each team
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Il Giro – Stage 14 (ITT)
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Single for today
Westerlo-mechelen btts+o2.5mgls@4/6
Not great value but it will do as a single for me
Also gonna give this a go
Btts+o2.5mgls 4 fold
Braga-Porto
Man Utd-Chelsea women
Villa-man city women
Ankaragucu-pendikspor
Pays 13.5/1
Good luck all today
Boylesports running an absolutely great market on the big fight tonight back either fighter win and get paid out even if they lose if they manage to put the other fighter down for a count at any point during the fight, go smacked there’s no stake limit on this. NAPing this one all day long.
TYSON FURY WIN 8/11 NAP
(Boylesports)
HUNAN BILLOWS 6/4 NB
To score 1+ / Take 3+ corners
(SkyBet BAB)
ABHA FC
ASTON VILLA WOMEN
QINGDAO YOUTH ISLAND
YOUNG LIONS
All to score 1+
13/1 LS1 (SkyBet)
FRENCH LIGUE NACIONAL
Goal in both halves
65/1 LS2 (WH)
Stranraer v East Kilbride league 2 play off, to my mind Stranraer should have enough at home to get the job done, sounds like EK are bleating on about how they should have got the job last week, so that’s Stranraers team talk done, added to home advantage I fancy them to sneak it and retain their league status.
STRANRAER WIN 11/8 NAP.
Dutch lower league always good for goals so going for over 2.5 mgs double in play off ties today pays 6/5 NB
Over 3.5mgs double for a 7/2 LONGSHOT
Add Leverkusen minus 1 to above for a 6/1 LONGSHOT 2
Good luck all……and following from yesterday stupid comments about following bets, if you can’t afford to lose it, don’t bet it……and even more don’t blame anyone else 😉
Hearts v Rangers
Hearts corner 1st 15 min 1/1
Over 1 Hearts corner 1st 15 min 18/5
Hearts goal and corner 1st 15 min 10/1
Hills
Also on Cyriel Dessers score a header 16/1 Bet365
Good luck
It’s the last day of the Bundesliga today. Not sure if any fixrures are critical for places/relgation?
Rates for >2.5 goals are on the usual “taking the píss” scale, but there may be some value for ACCAs if all games are free flowing.
Any thoughts?
Had a look mate like you say prices for goals are ridiculous not worth touching in my opinion.
Looked too and the prices are ridiculous. Not going anywhere near them myself but could be a couple of games that would be ok as part of an Acca
Yeh not even bothered checking as I knew how crap the prices would be , Same with prem tommorow no doubt. I’ll be trying an under 3.5 ACCA I think
Dortmung game is 1/6 for overs 1/8 in some places , you may aswel have a little wager at unders at 9/2 , darmstadt already down finished bottom and dortmund can’t move any higher or go any lower they will finish the season in 5th , I won’t be betting that myself as i just can’t bring myself to bet on unders ,
I’m throwing a tenner on a goal in each half. Odds are horrible but better than over 2.5 in all of them at least.
Yeh Deano way better shout 1/6 for overs absolute farce pricing it up like Brazil V San Marino😂👍 9/2 unders is well worth a poke
The goal each half 10 fold downed by 1 game and there was a missed fh penalty in it. Don’t know how the bookies get away with it sometimes🫣
Jai Opetaia W Rd1-6 4/1
Good morning, guys,
No joy yesterday, early 1st goal for Gelfe ( 14th min), then pretty turgid
after that. Anyway, on to, today, going for an over 1.5 team goas treble,
Jahn Regensburg (Germany 3rd Liga) – kick off 12:30
Preuben Munster (Germany 3rd Liga) – kick off 12:30
Alemannia Aachen (German Regionalliga West) – kick off 13:00
Over 1.5 team goals Treble @ 233/100 with Bet365
Good luck with all bets today!!!!
Celtic vs St Mirren
Hearts vs Rangers
A goal in each half and 5+ corners in each half
Double at 6.88/1 ,
Trying to look for stuff with a bit more value ,
Goodluck with the bets 👍
Cashed out for double my stake corners in the rangers game just aren’t coming , you watch them all fly in now lol
Celtic 1+ cards EVENS Skybet
Celtic 1+ cards EVENS Skybet
Celtic 1+ cards EVENS Skybet
That’s a great bet nice find Alves
All over it mate
I’ve got it on 3 bets so hopefully in before HT. Few fringe players starting aswell
No joy with my early bets at Hearts all LOSERS
🏴 STRANRAER v EAST KILBRIDE
🇳🇱 DORDRECHT v EMMEN
▫️O2.5 Match Goals Double
▪️1.41/1, bet365
Good luck today 👍
No joy with my Dessers header LOSER
Tho he did have a couple of chances .
Last day of the Women’s Premier League.
On over 2.5 and 3.5 goals in every game
On over 1.5 and 2.5 first half goals in the Arsenal and Chelsea game.
Massive punts but been saving for this and it feels like a goal day.
Best of luck all
What a day! The goals delivered. Only one game not going over 3.5. Huge win! First half goals in the doubles landed too. Hope others were on,
What a day!
Lecce vs Atalanta 🇮🇹 5.00pm
Atalanta win and O2.5 mgs 2/1 skybet ,
Goodluck………
Fancy them myself and Lecce normally good for a goal.
Today’s bet
Argentina profesional
River Plate v Belgrano
Both teams to score
Ladbrokes 6/5
NAP
Btts+o2.5mgls 4 fold
Braga-Porto
Man Utd-Chelsea women
Villa-man city women
Ankaragucu-pendikspor
Pays 13.5/1❌
Think Man Utd women have been watching the men. They got thumped 6-0
Anyone see how many corners in bolton match
Some sites say 7
Some are saying 13
????
10 corners 98th min
I dont really follow the boxing 🥊 but I know the bookies think its hard one to call but has anyone spotted any decent value?
Preferable anything 20/1 or above and I promise not to complain if it doesnt stroll in 🤐😂
Westerlo-mechelen btts+o2.5mgls@4/6❌
Not great value but it will do as a single for me
Finished 0-2 but westerlo denied a clear penalty at start of the second half 🤬
Volta Redonda v Nautico
Uni de Chile v Uni Catolica
Defensa y Justicia v Gimnasia
Late night trebles at Bet365. 21.00 KO
BTTS & 8+ corners – 13/1+
2+ gls & 10+ corners – 13/1+
Gonna stay away from end of season games where possible so tomorrow I’m heading to Sweden for 2 singles
Btts+o2.5mgls
Hammarby-aik@6/5
Landskrona-orebro@6/5
Double pays 3.84/1
Good luck all
Defensor Sporting
V
Peñarol
22:00
Uruguayan Primera Division 🇺🇾
BTTS 22-25 NAP ****⚽
Side bets
Over 2.5 match goals 23-20
BTTS and over 2.5 match goals 13-8
All UNIBET.
Briefly these 2 are averaging 2 team goals per game after 12 matches.
14 of last 17 head to head seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals which is a very high ratio.
Last 5 head to head here
2-2. 2-3. 2-1. 2-1. 2-2.
Defensor scored 2+ in 7 of last 8 head to head.
Defensor scored 2+ in 5 of 6 home games this season.
Defensor scored in 11 of 12 games this season
Penarol scored in 11 of 12 games this season.
Penarol seen BTTS and overs in 5 of 6 away games this season.
Prediction 2-1 or 2-2
Fury v Usyk – Draw 11/1. Most corrupt sport in the world so wouldn’t be surprised
Was thinking the same. Suits both…we do it again, everyone makes another shi£load of wonga.