Ange Postecoglou left Glasgow as a hero but returns to the city tonight for Tottenham's Europa League clash with Rangers as a man under serious pressure.
Tottenham fans warmed to the former Celtic manager's cavalier football when he replaced the dour Antonio Conte but they're now getting sick of watching entertaining defeats.
Spurs threw away a 2-0 lead in Sunday's 4-3 loss to London rivals Chelsea and that will give Rangers hope as Philippe Clement looks to boost his own popularity rating at Ibrox.
The Belgian was also under huge pressure after a dismal domestic start this season but his side have excelled in Europe and a victory tonight would leave them in good shape to reach the last 16 automatically.
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Rangers vs Tottenham Hotspur top betting tips
Desperate managers make risky decisions and Postecoglou paid a heavy price for rushing back first-choice centre backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero on Sunday as both of them pulled up with injuries.
That means he will need to play a makeshift defence tonight so we should see plenty of goals at both ends, with the Rangers backline also far from convincing this season.
It's no surprise to see BTTS as short as 2/5 at BoyleSports and even adding on over 2.5 goals only takes you to a 8/11 at Bet365. But over 3.5 strikes on its own looks decent value at 5/4 with BoyleSports while over 1.5 first-half goals pays 6/5.
Tottenham are usually good value for corners so over 11.5 flag kicks also looks worth a punt at 6/5 with the same firm.
Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United top betting tips
The optimism surrounding Ruben Amorim's arrival at Old Trafford has been tempered by defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in his last two games.
The Manchester United boss will be looking to bounce back with a Europa League win in Plzen tonight but it won't be easy as Viktoria have yet to taste defeat in Europe this season, a run that spans nine matches.
Both teams sit on nine points so this should be a close game and the half-time draw appeals at 11/8 with BoyleSports.
Most of United's games have been thrillers since Amorim took charge so going for goals should pay off here. Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays 21/20 at Bet365 and that bet has landed in three of Plzen's five group games so far.
Amorin will probably make a few changes ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby and if Joshua Zirkzee starts up front, he's a decent 7/5 for anytime scorer at BoyleSports.
Astana v Chelsea top betting tips
Chelsea have been swatting teams aside in the Conference League and are heavy favourites to make it five wins from five against Astana tonight.
Boss Enzo Maresca has used this tournament to rotate his squad so expect the Blues' second string to get another outing tonight.
A trip to Kazakhstan in December isn't anybody's idea of fun so this could be a tricky one if Chelsea aren't up for it.
Astana have only collected four points so far and need to go for the win so it should be an open game. Both teams to score only pays 7/10 at BoyleSports but adding on over 2.5 goals boosts you to 21/20 again at Bet365.
Joao Felix should start for the Blues and has netted four times in Europe already this season. The Portuguese forward is 13/8 with BoyleSports for anytime scorer and that looks decent value.
FC Copenhagen vs Heart of Midlothian betting tips
Hearts are in decent shape in the Conference League after two wins and two defeats so far but probably need one more victory to secure a slot in the knockout stages.
It's hard to see it coming in Denmark tonight though as they take on an FC Copenhagen side who reached the knockout stages of the Champions League last term.
Copenhagen knocked Kilmarnock out in the Conference qualifiers this term and BoyleSports make them just 4/11 to beat another SPFL Premiership team tonight.
It took the Danes a while to break down Killie so backing most goals to come after the break could pay off at 20/21 with BoyleSports.
Mohamed Elyounoussi is a familiar face for Jambos fans after his spell at Celtic and the Copenhagen winger is 6/4 at Ber365 for anytime scorer.
Thursday's Super Singles
- Over 3.5 goals at Ibrox 5/4 BoyleSports
- HT draw in Plzen v Manchester United 11/8 BoyleSports
- Most goals second half in Copenhagen 20/21 BoyleSports
Deadly double
- BTTS and over 2.5 goals in Astana and Plzen 31/10 Bet365
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Racing tips
Rizzel hopes to find his roar at Warwick today as he flags up two horses to watch.
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