The UEFA Champions League football continues tonight and Arsenal will be looking to build on the derby win over Spurs as they take on Atalanta in Italy.
With a huge Premier League clash at the Etihad looming on Sunday, Mikel Arteta might be tempted to make a few changes but he will still be determined to get the Euro campaign off to a winning start.
Atalanta won the UEFA Europa League last season but haven't started this season well after losing some of their key players.
The Serie A side have lost two of their four domestic so far but returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 3-2 win over Fiorentina.
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Atalanta vs Arsenal top betting tips
Arsenal showed at the weekend how tough a team they are to break down as they shut out Tottenham and limited them to very few chances.
This clash with Atalanta is a similar kind of challenge as Gian Piero Gasperino always sets up to attack, just like Ange Postecoglou.
Three of his side's five games this term have seen four goals or more but can they break down Arteta's well-drilled defence? Betfred price under 2.5 goals at evens and that might be worth a punt while another win to nil for the Gunners is bigger at 11/5.
Some stats bets catch the eye and I like the 6/5 on offer at Bet365 for Atlanta midfielder Marten De Roon to commit over 1.5 fouls.
Declan Rice is back from a domestic ban for Arsenal and he also looks good at 6/4 to get an effort on target.
Monaco vs Barcelona top tips
Few teams have started the season better than Barcelona, who have racked up five successive wins in La Liga under new boss Hansi Flick.
They've been particularly impressive in their last two games – crushing Valladolid 7-0 then winning 4-1 on the road against a Girona side who finished third last season.
So it's no surprise to see Barca as Betfred's 8/11 favourites for a win at Monaco in their UEFA Champions League opener.
But the French side are in good form themselves, with three wins and a draw in Ligue 1, so it could pay to back goals at both ends.
Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals only pays 8/11 so it's better going into the player markets. Barca wonderkid Lamine Yamal is 6/5 to either score or assist at Bet365 and that looks good value.
Swiss striker Breel Embolo should carry the biggest threat for Monaco and he's 5/2 to have over 1/5 shots on target.
Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen top betting tips
One of the most intriguing UEFA Champions League games tonight comes in Rotterdam as Feyenoord take on Bayer Leverkusen.
The Germans were arguably the most impressive side in Europe last term as their only defeat in the whole domestic and continental campaign came in the Europa League Final against Atalanta.
Following that up was always going to be a tough task for Xabi Alonso's men and their unbeaten run in Germany ended with a 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig at the end of August.
That's the only game they've lost this term though and Betfred make them 7/10 favourites for a win in the Netherlands. Feyenoord have drawn four of their five games this term but remain unbeaten so there could be some value backing them in the double chance at 11/10 with home advantage.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface scored a double at the weekend and is 6/5 at Betfred for another goal tonight. Backing him to score with a header boosts the odds to 7/1.
Thursday's Football Tips: Super singles
- Atalanta's Marten de Roon over 1.5 fouls 6/5 Bet365
- Barca's Lamine Yamal to score or assist 6/5 Bet365
- Feyenoord double chance 11/10 Betfred
Long shot
- Levekusen's Victor Boniface to score a header 7/1 Bet365
Upcoming match previews & tips
- Thu 17:45 Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Thu 17:45 Red Star Belgrade vs Benfica
- Thu 20:00 Atalanta vs Arsenal
- Thu 20:00 Brest vs Sturm Graz
- Thu 20:00 Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
- Thu 20:00 Monaco vs Barcelona
- Football Bet of the Day: Entertaining encounter expected at Elfsborg on Thursday
- SlipsTips Tips: Atalanta vs Arsenal
Racing tips
After their headline tip came up trumps on Wednesday, Cairnzy and Rizzel are back looking for more winners.
- Thursday’s Racing Tips – Pol Roger looks good eachway value at Ayr
- Thursday’s Lucky 15 Tips – Selections from Naas, Chelmsford and Ayr
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
There looks a possible mismatch in the AFC Champions League 2 this morning where Sanfrecce Hiroshima entertain Philippines side Kaya.
Hiroshima currently sit 2nd in the J-League and wouldn’t look out of place in the top tier of this tournament. Today they face a Kaya side who’s last foray into this level left them with 3 defeats from 3 against vastly inferior sides in 2022…
1-2 Visakha(Cambodia) at home
1-4 Kedah(Malaysia) away
0-1 Bali Utd(Indonesia) at home
Really should be a routine home win and you’ll have to delve into the handicaps to find a bit of value with Hiroshima priced a best 1/16
The -2 market Hills have at 4/9 while bet365 go 1/2 on the same market,it’s 21/20 with both for -3. However Paddy Power has -2 at Evens and looks worth taking on here
AFC Champions League 2 11am
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -2 match h’cap Evens
Paddy Power
Just noticed that Kaya haven’t played a match since August 22nd and that was their first since early July so they could be lacking in match sharpness
Hiroshima have rung the changes for this one,could be a rotten shout even before kick off 😐
Norway youth cup
4 & 5pm
Viking u19 vs Start u19
Over 4.5mgs @ 23/20 (bet365) Nap
Brann u19 vs Sogndal u19
Over 4.5mgs @ 23/20 (bet365) Nb
Small stakes
Nap/Nb double @ 3.6/1 (bet365)
Add
Skeid u19 vs Stromsgodset u19
Treble @ 9/1 (bet365)
Have posted about Start u19 before who are often among the goals and Viking have the ability and should take a fair few off them today. Start should contribute to the total. Albeit one round here, the last double headed affair between these two seen 18 goals across the two legs.
Brann have played better teams than Sogndal recently and hammered them so I see no reason why they wouldn’t get 3 or 4 here. Sogndal used to be a team id avoid at this level but they have opened up a bit in recent months and playing Brann id expect goals, at both ends.
I would be surprised if these odds don’t drop, tend to find the closer it gets to kick off with these games the odds can go beyond what they should be, and at the moment in my opinion these odds are where they should be and fairly generous. Unlikely to make it back on the next few days so good luck over the weekend 🤞
I’ll follow you with these bigwigg but I’ve taken the safer option gone over 3.5 for both as a double 43/25 👍
Ended up doing them all over 3.5 double , 4.5 double and 4.5 treble with the Skeid game lol
Cracking shout on your card bet last night. Well in.
Viking u19 vs Start u19
Over 4.5mgs @ 23/20 (bet365) Nap✅
Brann u19 vs Sogndal u19
Over 4.5mgs @ 23/20 (bet365) Nb✅
Small stakes
Nap/Nb double @ 3.6/1 (bet365)✅
Add
Skeid u19 vs Stromsgodset u19
Treble @ 9/1 (bet365)❌
Stromsgodset letting the treble down hence why they were weren’t picked for a nap or nb 😅
Well in mate solid as usual 👍
Had a decent night at Celtic
20 + booking points each team 11/8 WINNER
50 + booking points in the match 11/8 WINNER
2 + Slovan 1st half corners 11/8 WINNER
Some brilliant winners on here last night well done to all of them .
Well in cocker lad
Monaco v Barcelona
Over 3.5 goals at 11/10 (NAP)
Over 4.5 goals at 5/2
Should be a end to end game which should lead to plenty of goals.
Best of luck
Morning lads, has anyone had an issue with WH on last nights Celtic game where they claimed that Ralston came on as the impact sub for Kyogo?
No, but tell them to check OPTA.
Go to https://optaplayerstats.statsperform [dot] com, select yesterday’s date, click on Celtic match.
Now hover over red & green triangles on time line.
At minute 77, Ralston replaced Johnston. That’s the OFFICIAL match report.
No, but tell them to check OPTA.
Go to: optaplayerstats [dot] statsperform [dot] com, select yesterday’s date, click on Celtic match.
Now hover over red & green triangles on time line.
At minute 77, Ralston replaced Johnston. That’s the OFFICIAL match report.
Cheers Chris they have just settled the 10/1 bet!
Feyenoord v Leverkusen
Red Star v Benfica
20 + booking points each team in each game just over 5/2 for the double Sky bet builder
AFC Champions League 2 11am
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -2 match h’cap Evens ✅
Paddy Power
3-0 FT but not as many goals as I thought
Afc champion league inplay
Cebu v jeonbuk
Over 1.5fhgls 2/1
Over 2.5fhgls 6/1
WON ✅
WON ✅
Same match bet builder
Over 2.5 cards
Over 3.5 jeonbuk corners
Over 4.5 jeonbuk tgls
9/1
2 cards shy nvm
Barcelona Score/Win – Feyenoord Btts 0ver 2.5 goals 9/2 WHills
Red Star v Benfica
Could get fiesty
Red Star to get a red card 10/1
Benfica red card 11/1
Both teams to see red 90/1
Hills
Feyenoord vs Leverkusen (5.45pm) O2.5 goals
Atalanta vs Arsenal (8.00pm) Arsenal to score 2+ goals ,
Double pays 1.75/1 ,
Goodluck with the bets all 👍
You think Arsenal will win Deano
I think they will , I know odegaard is missing but there rock solid at the back and always capable of scoring a couple , i could be wrong though , what you reckon ?
Arsenal should win. Then again, Man City should have won yesterday.
Champions League can be very unpredictable.
Arsenal are an attractive price, if Arsenal can get to grips with Atalanta’s man marking then they should win but it’s one hell of a test imo. Atalanta’s manager isn’t daft, he showed that when they beat Liverpool at Anfield, one for in-play I reckon.
Georgian Cup 5pm
Dinamo Tbilisi v Dinamo Batumi
Over 2.5 at 6/5
If the DNA of the national team to go all out attack continues in this country’s domestic league then we should see a few goals here.
Recent meetings had 5/6 with 3 or more.
Both scoring an option here too.
Champion leage W inplay
Sporting v real Madrid
Over 1.5fhgls 13/8
Over 2.5fhgls 5/1
Over 1.5fhgls WON ✅
2nd half is either going to stale maybe a goal
Or it could go crazy
Over 3.5 mgls 10/11 semi confident
4.5 3/1 small stake
5.5 15/2 v. Small stake
JETS V PATRIOTS 120AM
G.WILSON
60+ Receiving yards
8/11 NAP (PP)
G.WILSON
Anytime TD scored
6/4 NB (Various)
BOTH TEAMS
to score points in every Q
25/1 LS (Sky)
ATALANTA v ARSENAL 8PM
D.RAYA
To make 3+ Saves
10/11 SUPER NAP (Sky)
Yeah I like it mate, backing it too :)
Only 2 saves and that came from a double wondersave. Sometimes it’s hard to fathom how a pro team can’t create one chance in 90 mins that requires the goalkeeper to make a save, which Atalanta managed tonight from open play.👎onto the next one
Feyenoord vs Leverkusen 🇪🇺 (5.45pm)
Florian Wirtz anytime scorer 21/10 ,
Goodluck……..
Champions League double
Red Star v Benfica
BTTS, 2 cards each & 1 card each in the 2nd half
21/10
Feyenoord v Bayer Leverkusen
BTTS, 3 corners each & 1 card each in 2nd half
2/1
8/1 double
Best of luck all 👍🏻
Feyenoord double chance admin ? Absolute rockets lol 😆 😂 🤣 👀
INPLAY
Feyenoord vs Leverkusen
Robert Andrich to be booked 15/2……….
Yesterday’s bet lost
Today’s bet
Brazil serie b
CRB v Ponte Preta
Both teams to score
Ladbrokes 7/5
NAP
Atalanta v arsenal
Over 2.5 corners each team each half
80/1 boosted spreadex sport
Universidad Católica
V
Club Deportivo Técnico Universitario
21:00
Ecuadorian Cup 🇪🇨
Both teams to score 10-11 BETFRED… NAP ⚽.
PREDICTION catolica btts and win
Phew! 👏
No joy with my cards, reds or yellows in the 2 CL games all bets LOSERS
Arsenal being very Spursey in the first half.
Hope things improve for the second.
Think Arsenal will have downed a few people’s bets tonight ,
Said at 30 minutes or so I think it’s going to finish 0-0.. I didn’t even see the penalty being scored when it was given. Arsenal are such a hard team to break down or do anything against now
CRB v Ponte Preta 23.30 KO
Over 2.0 Asian gls 1.975 bet365