It's crunch time in the Champions League qualifiers as the play-offs begin and the pick of tonight's ties sees Red Star Belgrade head to Bodo/Glimt.
The Norwegian champions have never graced the group stage but are hot favourites to see off the Croatians after demolishing Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok in the last round.
Red Star Belgrade won't be pushovers, though. The Serbian champions have made a flying start to their domestic campaign, with four wins, a draw, and goals galore.
If the Serbs can emerge from tonight's first leg with the tie still alive, they will fancy their chances of finishing the job off in Belgrade in front of a passionate crowd.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Red Star Belgrade top betting tips
Both these teams have been scoring for fun of late, with Bodo/Glimt netting four times in each of their last three at home. But I can see Red Star trying to frustrate in the first leg so it might pay to back a cagier game.
The half-time draw could be worth a punt at 11/8 with Betfred while backing most goals to come after the break could pay off at 21/20.
I'd imagine we'll see a lot of cards with so much at stake but I can't see any bookies offering odds in that market.
There is a market for scorers though and Bodo/Glimt's Partick Berg could be worth a punt at 18/5 after netting six times from midfield this term.
Lille vs Slavia Prague top betting tips
The tie between Lille and Slavia Prague also promises to be keenly contested, although the French side are heavy odds-on favourites to reach the group stage.
The Czechs ground out a 1-0 on the road at Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise to seal their place in the play-offs so this could be a tricky game for the Ligue 1 side.
Combining a Lille win with under 3.5 goals pays 11/8 in a Betfred bet builder and that looks worth a punt given first legs can often be cagey.
Jonathan David's last-gasp penalty against Fenerbahce took Lille through in the last round and he's 5/4 for another goal tonight.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag top tips
Tonight's other Champions League tie sees Qarabag visit Dinamo Zagreb as the Azerbaijani side look to reach the group stage for just the second time in their history.
Qarabag reached the play-off round in style, claiming a stunning 7-2 win over Ludogorets in Bulgaria. Five of their goals came in extra time.
But Dinamo Zagreb are strong on home soil and have started their domestic season by racking up three successive wins. Betfred make the Croats 4/5 favourites tonight and if you combine that with under 4.5 goals it boosts the odds to 11/10.
Playmaker Martin Baturina netted seven times for Dinamo Zagreb last term so he's a good long-odds option for a goal at 4/1.
Monday's Football Tips: Super singles
- Most goals second-half in Bodo/Glimt v Red Star Belgrade 6/4 Bet365
- Lille win and under 3.5 goals 11/8 Betfred
- Dinamo Zagreb win and under 4.5 goals 11/10 Betfred
Long shot
- Zagreb's Martin Baturina to score 4/1 Bet365
Upcoming match previews & tips
- Tue 20:00 Lille v Slavia Prague
- Tue 20:00 Bodo/Glimt v Red Star Belgrade
- Tue 20:00 Dinamo Zagreb v Qarabag
Racing tips
Rizzel is back to lend Cairnzy a helping hand and they head to Kempton for most of Wednesday's picks.
- Tuesday’s racing tips – Top Of The Class looks a class above her rivals at Kempton
- Tuesday’s Lucky 15 tips – Tuesday’s selections from Brighton, Wolverhampton, and Nottingham
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Wee interest with the Shelia’s down under this morning. Last day of the regular season before the top 4 go into the semi final stages wall places are already decided. Nothing more than pride and continuation of forn today and hopefully lead to goals.
🇦🇺NPL Queensland Women 10:30-11:30am
BTTS & o2.5gls
Eastern Suburbs v Souths Utd 4/6
Sunshine Coast v Brisbane City 4/5
2/1 double
👎🏻
Bit early with that judgement, couple of very late goals in the early kickoff brought it up 😬
Target the EFL Cup tonight and looking at the Premier League U21’s to score in defeats away to League 1 opposition
Barnsley v Man Utd U21’s – Man Utd U21’s scored in 11 of last 12 EFL Cup ties
Reading v West Ham U21’s – West Ham U21’s scored in 15 of last 18 EFL Cup ties
Shrewsbury v Fulham U21’s – Fulham U21’s scored in 8 of last 10 EFL Cup ties
Stevenage v Crystal Palace – Stevenage beat Crystal Palace U21’s 5-2 in this cup last season
Match Result & BTTS
Barnsley 7/4
Stevenage 9/5
Reading 12/5
Shrewsbury 13/5
Any 3 and all 4 @93/1 (5 bets)
Best of luck all today 👍🏻
Ladbrokes 2+ gls insured 5fold pays 7/2+. 19.00 KO
Cajamarca v Tarma
Oldham v Fylde
Yeovil v Ebbsgleet
York v Rochdale
Lille v Slavia Prague
Koge vs B.93 🇩🇰 (5.30pm)
Over 3.5 match goals 1/1 ,
Last 5 h2h’s between these 2 have seen an incredible 37 goals , hoping for more of the same today ,
Goodluck with the bets all 👍
4-0 ✅️
Was on this cheers
Needed spurs last night for a bumper bonus coupon paying £1k. Absolute horse shi@ from them as per when the chips are down, should have been out of sight by ht. Son is on a major downward spiral btw, and as for Werner 😂
Was never guna be an easy win away at Leicester for me ,
Leicester a total cert to go down btw.
They are especially with a points deduction, Spurs should of walked that game last night.
Barnet v Forest Green Rovers
5+ Barnet corners and 1+ FGR goal 10/11 Sky
7+ Barnet corners 6/4 Sky
In seven of their last nine competitive home matches Barnet have managed seven or more corners. In the other two they still managed five and six. They landed seven and eight corner kicks in their first two games of the season – both away from home. Forest Green have scored seven in their first two games. Barnet are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Good luck.
Done on 365 as bet builder treble
Bodo/Glimt win or draw + under 5 match goals
Dinamo Zagreb win or draw + under 5 match goals
Lille win or draw + under 4 match goals
@ 2/1 or shade under
Yesterday’s bet won at 5/4
Today’s bet
Colombia primera A
Dep Cali v Santa Fe
Both teams to score
Bet365. 6/5
NAP
30 + booking points in each of the 3 Champion League Games 1/1
30 + booking points in each game 3/1
Skybet specials
Oops .The 3/1 is for 40 + booking points not 30 +
Oldham v Fylde
Over 4.5 goals 6/1
🙂
Long time no see gents – hope all are well!
Quick post here and looks like goals in Finland’s Kolmonen…
MPS / ATLETICO MALMI VS. LPS (5.15pm)
OVER 4.5 GOALS
(10/11, williamhill) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OVER 5.5 GOALS
(7/4, williamhill) NB ⭐️
OVER 6.5 GOALS
(10/11, willuamhill)
Edit that last one, couldn’t get a price!
Hope everyone is well on the site – first time in a long time I’ve had time to sit down and look at the football.
A lot been going on at this end with family, work and the usual – pretty much the same as everyone else I’d say…busy times.
Hope you are all bashing the bookies as Mr F would like 🙏👊👌
O4.5 13/10 bet365 👍
Welcome back Hull !
Nice to hear you’re well 👍🏻
Nice to see you back hull
Great to see you back Hull.
Alex, Wee Joe, Deano , good to see you lads still posting – hope all are well 👍
Back with a bang 👍
Cheers Audioban – happy with that scoreline 👍
Talleres Cordoba (Res) v Lanus (Res)
Argentina reserves league 🇦🇷
20 Aug 22:00
BTTS 4-5 HILLS NAP/NB
side bet
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 7-5: BETWAY.
Based mainly on lanus BTTS record and talkares home scoring record.
5 out of 6 h2h seen BTTS overs too
Prediction 1-2
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STOP PRESS
hull shaker has returned 👍💥
WELCOME BACK MATE
hope all is good with you….
As the Bluetones said, it’s a ‘Slight Return’ Elvis, great to see those familiar names scrolling through the post today mind 👍👍
Welcome back lar, you get a dose from the docs or something lol
Don’t hear much from Crane nowadays but I hear his change went well!
Ey up Macca, I’m good just busy pal. Re poor Crane, pretty sure he was last seen being dragged out of a Scout Hall in Paisley..not sure what had gone on mind.
Overs Treble
Dinamo Zagreb v Qarabag – O2.5 MGls
Maidenhead v Altrincham – O2.5 MGls
Needham v Sc**thorpe – O2.5 MGls
4/1
GL
Yeovil btts & overs 6/4 single
York over 0.5tgs
Oldham over 2.5mgs
Southend over 1.5tgs
Spennymoor over 2.5mgs
Southend over 1.5tgs
5 fold 11/1 😃
Good luck
1 of Southend should be Gateshead
Nice to see you back Hull, had my own health issues to contend with, but still swinging and hopefully proving the docs wrong. Bookies are proving a bit harder at this point…
Take care pal – good to hear from you 👍
Barnsley v Man Utd u21
Over 1.5 first half goals at 11/10
Over 2.5 first half goals at 7/2
Over 3.5 first half goals at 8/1
Best of luck
Champions League betbuilder treble
Dinamo Zagreb v Qarabag
Zagreb 2+ GLS & Qarabag 2+ cards 11/10
Lille v Slavia Prague
Lille 2+ goals & Prague 2+ cards 8/5
Bodø/Glimt v Red Star
BTTS,both sides to be carded & 2+ 2nd half cards 11/10
10/1 treble
Qarabag card short 👎🏻
Bodo Glimt, Oldham, Glentoran and Crusaders win acca just over 8s Boylesports 👍
Going against the grain here but I’m going with
Bodø/Glimt v Red Star
Red star win 3/1
Yeovil btts & overs 6/4 single**WON**
York over 0.5tgs
Oldham over 2.5mgs
Gateshead over 1.5tgs
Spennymoor over 2.5mgs
Southend over 1.5tgs
5 fold 11/1 😃**LOST**
Well done all winners
Inplay
Ht reseult
River plate reserves
6/5