Brighton and Hove Albion have made a great start under new boss Fabian Hurzeler but today's trip to Arsenal is the ultimate test of their progress under the young German.
The Gunners have also won both their Premier League games so far and last week's 2-0 victory at Aston Villa was a major statement of intent as they look to mount another title bid.
Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into a mean machine, particularly at home, so it will be interesting to see how Hurzeler approaches this game tactically.
If he sets up to attack it could be a thriller for the fans but the bookies don't fancy Brighton's chances with Betfred pricing them at 7/1.
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Arsenal vs Brighton and Hove Albion top betting tips
Arsenal have kept clean sheets in both their games so far but Brighton have been scoring freely so BTTS is just 4/5 with Betfred. If you combine that with over 2.5 goals the odds increase to a decent 11/10.
Joao Pedro is always a threat for the Seagulls and the evens on offer at Betfred for the Brazilian to have one or more shots on target looks well worth a punt.
Neither team is renowned for putting the boot in so backing under 37.5 booking points could also pay off at 11/10.
West Ham United vs Manchester City top tips
Champions Manchester City have made an ominous start for their Premier League rivals, with a 2-0 win at Chelsea followed by a 4-1 rout of Ipswich.
Tonight's trip to West Ham should be a tough test, though, with the Hammers boasting plenty of quality in attack.
Guardiola's defence always gives the opposition a few sights of goal so I like the 11/8 available for Mohamed Kudus to have one or more shots on target.
Julen Lopetegui isn't the kind of manager who parks the bus so it should be a decent watch. Over 3.5 goals pays 11/10 with Betfred while over 1.5 first-half strikes is the same price at Bet365.
Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers top betting tips
The big game in the EFL Championship today sees Blackburn Rovers head to Turf Moor for the East Lancashire derby with Burnley.
Rovers have made a flying start to the campaign and sit third after collecting seven points from their first three games but they are 3/1 outsiders today.
That's because the Clarets have also been looking pretty slick under new boss Scott Parker, with two wins and a defeat so far in the league.
The half-time draw is always a good option in a derby and it pays 5/4 here. I also like the evens available for Blackburn to pick up most booking points.
Ross County vs Aberdeen top betting tips
New Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has won every game so far, with last week's victory over Kilmarnock their eighth in a row.
They now face a Ross County side who followed up a shock League Cup loss to League Two Spartans by getting spanked 6-0 away to Rangers.
So the Dons look decent value at evens for a win, even though they are away from home.
For a long-odds option, Dons midfielder Sivert Nilsen looks good at 5/1 with Bet365 to be booked. The Norwegian already has two yellows to his name but the bookies keep offering him at hefty odds to go in the book.
Saturday's Football Tips: Super singles
- Joao Pedro one or more shots on target Evs Betfred
- Mohamed Kudus one or more shots on target 11/8 Betfred
- Blackburn most booking points Evs Betfred
Long shot
- Aberdeen's Sivert Nilsen to be carded 5/1 Bet365
Upcoming match previews & tips
- Sat 12:30 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion
- Sat 12:30 Burnley v Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 15:00 Ipswich Town v Fulham
- Sat 15:00 Dundee v St Mirren
- Sat 15:00 Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Sat 15:00 Brentford vs Southampton
- Sat 15:00 Portsmouth vs Sunderland
- Sat 15:00 Leicester City vs Aston Villa
- Sat 15:00 Everton vs AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 15:00 St Johnstone vs Motherwell
- Sat 17:30 West Ham United v Manchester City
- Sat 17:45 Ross County v Aberdeen
- Mark Walker’s Scottish Tips: Can Aberdeen make it nine in a row?
- SlipsTips Tips: Toulouse vs Marseille
- Desmond’s Goals Tips: BTTS, To Score 2+, Over 2.5 Goals and 55/1 Goals Acca Tips
Racing Tips
Cairnzy and Rizzel are focusing on the meetings at Sandown and Beverley as they seek some Saturday winners.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Not sure Brighton at home is an acid test. 🤔
I read that wrong lol need my glasses.
Arsenal
Villa
City
Treble at 2/1
Arsenal
Brentford
Leicester
Ipswich
West Ham
All over 2.5 goals at 8/1
You sure that overs goals acca is only 8/1 macca ?
Strange question.
Not really mate just wondered if it was a typo as I’ve followed you on it and i got 11/1 that’s all ,
Odds change all the time deano, it was actually 8.40/1 but I put it on at Skybet, b365 will be a better price.
Nearly 13/1 now b365 which I have taken.
Hey was trying to be nice and highlight that there’s better odds to your bet elsewhere you absolutely cabbage.
No need for that mate!
He* and absolute* would sound better in your sentence.
He was trying to be nice and highlight that there is better odds to your bet elsewhere you absolute cabbage. I think that sounds better in a sentence dean………
Cabbage lad!
Heading to Portugal for my single today.
Sporting-Porto btts+o2.5mgls@evens
Good luck all
Ipswich win
2/1
Check out the betting sites for prices on the games involving Arbroath they’re averaging about 9 a game ,last week they had 14 to dumbarton’s 16 ! Good luck today everyone
Good morning, guys,
A successful outcome yesterday, with Vienna scoring a 91st minute winner.
Today’s punt, along the same lines,
Oliveirense vs Leixios – Portuguese 2nd Liga -kick off 11:00
BTTS & over 2.5 match goals.(11/8)
Ceske Budejovice vs Bohemians 1905 – Czech 1st Liga – kick off 13:30
Both teams to score.(8/13)
GIAS vs Kalmar FF – Swedish Allsvenkan – kick off 14:00
BTTS & over 2.5 match goals(6/5)
Treble @ 744/100 with bet365
Good luck with all bets today !!!!
Well done mate on your bet yesterday was a good treble 👍
Thanks Deano, to add a bit of shine, I took a bit of cover on under 2.5
match goals after Vienna equalised on 53 min, and cashed out on 90
mins for an extra 24 points.
No joy with my shots on the woodwork last night LOSERS
Some good winners on the site yesterday . Well done to all of them .
Yesterday’s bet won at 11/10
Today’s bet
England league 2
Accrington v Colchester
Both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
Ladbrokes 11/10
NAP
What do you think the shortest odds would be…landing a 20 team acca today or an Oasis ticket? 🤣
Brighton have had a good start to the season and will be fun to watch this year but they will struggle to get anything out of today’s game against a team who is now used to winning every game. Not a lot of value in just the Arsenal win so will be taking team goals and a Havertz goal who has 2 in 2 against Brighton.
Main bets
Arsenal O2.5tg’s 6/5
Havertz ATGS 11/8 (booster to 7/4 betfred)
Longshot
Arsenal win, Havertz ATGS, Milner booking 10/1
Good luck 👍🏾
Granted Arsenal do win games nowadays but if they were used to winning every game wouldn’t they be Champions?? Arteta needs a trophy sharpish otherwise he can’t be deemed successful.
Ok Macca thanks for the feedback, much appreciated as always. Have a great weekend 👍🏾
Scottish championship for my picks today and 2 aways that look good. First up Ayr who are off to a flier to beat a struggling Dunfermline (both on and off the pitch), shade over evens looks a decent price. Secondly Falkirk who are also going great guns to take care of an inconsistent Morton, around 17/20.
Falkirk & Ayr to win – 2.8/1 NAP
Add Villa to win – 6/1 NB
Add Stockport for 16/1 LONGSHOT.
BOL today troops
Morning gents,
No joy at all in last night’s Championship game – 8 corners by 65:00 then nothing for the last 25 minutes 👎 Well done all with winners.
Not the best of overseas cards today/tonight although the Bolivian Cup games at 8.00 may be worth a small-stake look for a goals acca?
Instead, I’ll focus closer to home in the good old National League North and the stomping grounds of my youth…
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH VS. KINGS LYNN
I have no idea how a Norfolk side qualifies for a ‘Northern’ league status but at least it will be a nice opportunity for any travelling fans to sample running water and electicity for the first time as they make their way North by wagon.
Joking aside, its good that the footy is back on to keep the local occupied after the recent Raccy Riots absolutely wrecked the town centre causing over 16 pounds worth of damage.
Anyway…
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
(8/13, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
KINGS LYNN OVER 1.5 TEAM GOALS
(11/8, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OVER 5.5 MATCH GOALS
(7/1, bet365) ⭐️
Best of luck with all bets!
Seen that plenty of times,lots of corners then they suddenly need a sat nav to find the corner flag,nothing surprises me football as nothing is guaranteed unless your a bookmaker that is,weasels 👎
Wee dabble at the East Lancashire derby today,goal each and couple of cards each
Burnley v Preston
BTTS & 2+ cards each 2/1
Longshot
Sporting Lisbon v Porto
Both sides too receive a red card 22/1
Best of luck all 👍
Burnley v Preston is on 5 October
Burnley v Blackburn 😬 sorry
Going for early corners in the 3 English Championship 12.30 ko
Over 1 corner 1st 15 min in each game 9/1 @ Hills for the treble
At least 1 corner 1st 10 min in each game 2.80/1 Bet365
Over 1 corner 1st 10 min in each game 3 x doubles 1 x treble
All 3 up pays about 90/1 Bet365
Not to be LOSERS
Nurnberg vs Magdeburg 🇩🇪
Martijn Kaars
AGS 15/8
FGS 11/2
Man City and Brentford both to win
1.45/1
Everton v Bournemouth
4+ Bournemouth corners and 20+ Bournemouth booking points 11/10 Sky
The visitors have received multiple cards in both PL game so far and on their last two visits to Goodison. They’ve also received two or more cards in their last 10 games. They’ve managed at least five corners in their three matches so far. GL.
Overs Double
Nottingham Forest v Wolves – O2.5 MGls
Leicester v Aston Villa – O2.5 MGls
2/1
Single
Mansfield v Stockport County
Both teams to score & O2.5 MGls
EVENS
GL
Ipswich 🏴 (3.00pm)
Mechelen 🇧🇪 (3.00pm)
Kaiserslautern 🇩🇪 (7.30pm)
Over 2.5 Match goals treble 4/1 ,
Goodluck 👍
Dundee over 1.5 gls
Villa win
Brentford win
Elgin win
13/1
Betfair freeby
30 + booking points in each of the 3 SPL games today 5/4
40 + booking points in each of the above games 4/1
Skybet specials
These are decent odds imo
Curse of the Lunchtime kick off.
Not really,just like wrong place wrong time,nothing g to do with early kick off,players didn’t perform as you expected unfortunately 😕
Don’t think the red card helped, shame Arsenal didn’t roll their sleeves up after that.
Wee dabble in another derby at 3pm
Nottingham Forest v Wolves
BTTS & 2+ cards each 11/5
WEST HAM v MAN CITY (PP)
EMERSON
To commit foul 8/11 NAP
ANTONIO
Shot on target 17/10 NB
B.SILVA / KUDUS
Shot on target each
W.BISAKA / HAALAND
To commit foul each
20/1 LS BETBUILDER
All paddy power for super sub guarantee…
Nap and Nb up in the Raccy Borough game…late on so little chance of the longshot but that’ll do 👍
Will add these two for a bit of fun at low stakes:
WEST HAM VS. MAN CITY (5.30pm)
MAN CITY TO SCORE A PENALTY
(4/1, bet365) ⭐️
WEST HAM TO MISS A PENALTY
(28/1, bet365) ⭐️
Best of luck!
No penalties – no harm done…great game mind.
Close but not cigar with the two bets.
On one for the 5.30pm games
Double
City to score 2+
Bayer Leverkusen to score 2+
EVENS
In by half time ✅
*WON*
Good shout Alex – hope you are well.
Thanks Hull, makes up for the miss earlier. All good cheers, hope you are too! 👌🏼
Wee punt up in Dingwall
Ross County v Aberdeen
Aberdeen win & 2+ team goals
Ross County 2+ cards & Aberdeen 1+ card
13/5
Kovacic to score from outside the area at 22/1 skybet
De Bruyne to score from outside the area at 8/1
Best of luck
Aberdeen over 1.5 team goals
Man over 2.5 team goals
3/1
Aberdeen too little to late
Aberdeen too little to late
Haaland is unbelievable…69 goals in 69 PL games
Hassania Agadir
V
IRT Tanger
21:00
Moroccan Botola League 🇲🇦
Tanger to score 10-11 HILLS NAP
Side bet
BTTS 13-8 UNIBET
Prediction 1-1
Ko soon
Over 1.5 mgls
Valencia
Lazio
Oh leuven
Willem 2
Over 2.5 mgls
Sporting Lisbon
Napoli to win
Just over 6/1
Damn one goal short in Portugal ❌
Burnley v Preston
BTTS & 2+ cards each 2/1✅
Nottingham Forest v Wolves
BTTS & 2+ cards each 11/5✅
Ross County v Aberdeen
Aberdeen win & 2+ team goals
Ross County 2+ cards & Aberdeen 1+ card
13/5💩
Decent day and an Aberdeen goal short of a better day. Onto a red card a piece in Lisbon at 22’s
Well done all winners 👍
Nice work Joe 👍
Willem II btts & overs 6/5
Valencia btts
Marseille to score
Sporting Lisbon over 1.5mgs
Treble 13/10
4 fold 9/2
Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
Ags 2/1
brace 14/1
Good luck
One for tonight from the states where Chicago host inter Miami.
Btts+o2.5@4/6
Btts+miami win@11/4
Well done any winners today
Double
Sporting v Porto – BTTS
Valencia v Villarreal – BTTS
2/1
GL
Willem II btts & overs 6/5**WON**
Valencia btts
Marseille to score
Sporting Lisbon over 1.5mgs
Treble 13/10**WON**
4 fold 9/2**WON**
No luck with scorer
Ko 0030 usa acca
Cincinnati btts yes
Ny red bulls under 2.5
Orlando win
Charlotte btts yes
Toronto over 2.5
Columbus btts yes
18/1