It's the calm before the storm on an unusually quiet Saturday on the football front.
The topsy-turvy fixture lists across Europe has left us with a near-empty card in the UK on a Saturday. The only competitive matches feature a series of play-offs in the National League.
If that's not your thing then you could look at some of the friendlies featuring Scottish teams who are warming up ahead of the season kick-off next week. Ross County, Livingston and Rangers are all in action.
Failing that you'll need to be creative by scouring Europe for some value. There's a trio of games in Serie A as well as matches in Portugal, Croatia, Turkey and Poland and a raft of games across Scandanavia.
Our team is already looking ahead to Sunday's Premier League finale in which there's still plenty at stake. We've got eight matches already previewed;
- Arsenal v Watford Preview & Predictions
- Burnley v Brighton Preview & Predictions
- Everton v Bournemouth Preview & Predictions
- Crystal Palace v Spurs Preview & Predictions
- West Ham v Aston Villa Preview & Predictions
- Chelsea v Wolves Preview & Predictions
- Southampton v Sheffield United Preview & Predictions
- Leicester City v Manchester United Preview & Predictions
SPFL Countdown
The Scottish Premiership kicks-off next weekend so Kev Mac takes an early look at the title odds and the opening weekend's fixtures for Celtic and Rangers.
Speaking of Rangers, they host Coventry in a pre-season friendly at Ibrox. Steven Gerrard's side have looked impressive in pre-season and should run out winners against the League One winners. If you're looking for a betting angle then make sure you read SlipsTips match Rangers v Coventry City Match Preview.
Gambla Podcasts
Greg's already got the weekend off to a winning start for listeners of the Gambla Podcast and subscribers to his private Telegram Channel (go to gambla.co.uk for details) with Vitebsk winning and hitting the required number of corners.
There's plenty mroe tips to be found in from Greg and SlipsTips in this week's regular Podcast as well as great insight and predictions for this week's action in Norway which includes a top-of-the-table clash between Bodo/Glimt and Molde.
You can listen to both Podcasts here.
Thommo’s Tips
Thommo kept up his winning run of form with another winner on Friday. Bottom Bay, tipped at 6-1, won to add to his growing list of winners in July. Well done Alan!
He has another quarter of racing tips for Saturday's meetings at York and Ascot which are live on ITV. He's tipping Mark Johnson's Elarqam to repeat his Skybet York Stakes win of last year.
WhoKnowsWin Contest
Get involved in this week's Prediction Competition on the WhoKnowsWins app. It's a competition where you play against other punters, not the bookie. There's 9 live races featured in Gambla's competition this week and it's £5 buy-in. Click here to enter.
Don't miss our coverage of Glorious Goodwood this week on the site.
Keep an eye out for MrFixit's Tips in the comments section as he continues his recovery. Best of luck for your bets on Friday!
Resident football tipster at Scotland's most read newspaper, the Daily Record, for over 20 years and proud host of one the best betting communities on the web with daily betting tips.
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Link here: https://promos.paddypower.com/promotion?promoCode=fbepljul260720
Good luck everyone! ?
Thx again Chris.
If anyone fancies goal in both halves market for Sundays 10 Premier League games, SkyBet’s “Special” is 100/1.
In contrast, William Hill’s current “normal” ACCA price (adding all 10 games yourself) is 174/1, which you can get boosted to 230/1.
If anyone else spots any nice prices, please feel free to share them too so we call all benefit ?
Great shout mate with the goals and Paddy power. I’m looking at a few others now will post if I find anymore. Top work greatly appreciated pal
On it Chris . Leicester/Man Unt would be my main concern Great spot . GL
well spotted chris, then we also have the option to cashout if things are looking rosy! i’ve added roma v fiorentina later to boost it further
Cheers Chris, nice spot. Am On ?
After what happened in the Championship it’s worth a look but Norwich?
Worth a sausage.
In play ??
Clarence Zebras vs South Hobart
Over 2.5 MGS EVENS
Annoying Friday as the first game finished 0-0 then the other 3 went on to win!! Cannot grumble after Thursdays win, just hope the weekend is full of winners!!
SATURDAYS TIPS:-
ALL BTTS
09:30 Brisbane Strikers vs Sunshine Coast Wanderers — 1.40
11:00 Gainare Tottori vs FC Imabaro — 1.72 **NAP**
14:30 Isloch vs Dinamo Brest — 1.80
16:00 GKS Katowice vs CWKS Resovia Rzeszów — 1.72
16:00 Elena Torun vs Gryf Wejherowo — 2.00
17:00 Al-Sadd SC vs Al-Khor SC — 1.72
17:30 PFC Oleksandria vs FC Mariupol — 1.83
20:45 Napoli vs Sassuolo — 1.57
8 x 0.45pt 7-Folds
1 x 0.40pt Acca
Total Stake – 4pts
GL All ⚽️
Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide (A-League)
Game 1 on Saturday sees the Phoenix meet the Reds, with the game being played in Sydney. Phoenix have looked strong since the season resumed, dominating Sydney for large parts of their first game (before capitulating late), and then bossing Glory and triumping over them in their second game. Even away from home, they’ve looked really strong in every game. They have a full squad still, except for suspended pair Payne & Sail.
Adelaide have a full squad, excepting Troisi, and in their only game since the season resumed, clawed out a 1-0 victory over the Roar. They’ve looked shaky all season, and I don’t fancy to get anything out of this one.
I’ve been on dodgy form the last few A-League games, but hoping to turn it around today.
Tips:
Wellington Phoenix – draw no bet @ evens (NAP)
BB: Over 9 corners; over 0 cards each side @ evens
Morning gents,
I’m taking on 3 speculative ‘draw-based’ bets this afternoon from the NLN play-offs z both should be close affairs:
YORK VS. ALTRINCHAM (3.00pm)
FULL TIME RESULT DRAW
(5/2, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐
BOSTON VS GATESHEAD (5.30pm)
FULL TIME RESULT DRAW
(12/5, bet365) NB ⭐⭐
DRAW DOUBLE
(11/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐
Best of luck!
Melbourne Victory v Western United (A-League)
Game 2 on Saturday sees the Victory meet Western United, with the game being played in Sydney. Neither side has played a game since the season suspension, so it will be interesting to see how this derby match goes.
Victory’s coach has changed, with Brebner now stepping in. And both Poulsen and Toivonen are no longer with the side. Kruse is out injured.
United have lost Kone, and Hamill is still out injured, but otherwise have retained the majority of their side.
With key players and their coach leaving, this is going to be a tough match for Victory. United have been the better side of the two all season, and are still within touching distance of a finals spot. Goals would have been likely pre season suspension, and I think this game may still see them, with this game seeing a few flare ups too.
Tips:
Western United win @ 2.62
BB: Over 0gls for United; Over 0 cards each side; Over 8 corners @ 2.37
Missed out on taking western United but got on the two bet builders. Good work Obi Wan. The force is strong tonight
Thanks Pedro. Not a bad result today, 3 wins & 1 push.
Well done, thank you
Morning lads delving into the National League play offs today.
Havant and W v Dartford
Draw at 12/5*****(NAP)
Under 2.5 goals at 9/10*****
Today’s play off go straight to pens if the tie’s are still level after 90 mins.out of the last four games these two have met three have been draws and with the added importance of the game another stalemate here wouldn’t surprise.Also the last four meetings have seen under 2.5 goals and i certainly can’t see an open game.
Best of luck
Brann – Kristiansund 1x / Brann or draw
Take a wee punt in Vietnam 2 at 9.30
Dong Thap over 3.5mgs 2/1
Previous 3 h2h all over 3.5 & previous 2 games finished 3-3 & dong recent home games are full of goals
Napoli v Sassuolo btts and +2.5 17/20 Betway
Btts in the 3 Serie A games 3/1 WH
Had 1 winner & 1 loser in Austria yesterday, nothing lost.
Today sees a number of important promotion playoffs for the lower leagues, one of which includes the mighty Alty.
Were knocked out last year in the Semis by Chorley on penalties, a game I was in attendance for, was gutted but hoping they can get a result today. York will be difficult though and are slight favourites. Expecting both play off games to be tight but all teams to find the net.
On the following;
NLN Semi-Final Play-offs
—Double—
York v Altrincham – BTTS
Boston Utd v Gateshead – BTTS
7/4
2 POINTS
*correction, placed with BetSafe for better odds of 2/1
acsafc, I’m with you on the btts in the 3 Serie A games, looks an absolute stick on!!
FC Chiasso, FC Sion BTTS & Overs Double 2/1 – quarter stake
Plenty of goals in Switzerland’s 2 top leagues of late – nothing stats wise putting me off goals in these games. GL all!!
NBL inplay
Over 190.5 @ 5/4
Alt Points 2 (Inc OT)
Auckland Huskies 2 v 2 Breakers Manawatu Jets
skybet 3points
Neman Grodno look big to day 1.80 B365
Playing Bottom of the league Belshina
Grodno still got a chance of winning the league, game in hand and only 3pts off top
Had been in really good form 7 wins on the spin then 2 draws in last 2 games
Dinamo Brest back after 2 weeks isolation
Neman Grodno win single 1.80
Neman Grodno win 1.80 and over 10 corners in Dinamo Brest game 1.83 double 3.30
Still waiting for skybet to reply to my email on the corner issue
Good luck today everyone
Dinamo Brest 6 team corners 2.00 skybet
Only worry is there lack of game time
Money back on the NAP, with Phoenix missing a late penalty. Bet builder landed by a mile though.
Wellington Phoenix – draw no bet @ evens (NAP) – PUSH
BB: Over 9 corners; over 0 cards each side @ evens – WON
well done
Chiasso
Genoa
Over 2.5mgs double evens
Good luck
Got off the hook last night. My treb with Bway never loaded up with PSG -1 the culprit.
turkey super lig
goztepe v sivasspor
both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
ladbrokes evens
NAP
also going for a 5 fold accum
both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
fenerbahce v rizespor
goztepe v sivasspor
kayserispor v trabzonspor
brescia v parma
napoli v sassuolo
ladbrokes 20/1
NAP WON
sassuolo goal short for accum
had 4 goals ruled out for offside
a quick six fold over 2.5 for me
brescia v parma
sion v thun
zurich v st gallen
vasteras v norrby
graz v vorwarts
goztepe v sivvaspor
pays about 14/1 , no time for reasoning sorry, but stats look good on all of them
one goal short! oof!
Take a wee punt in Vietnam 2 at 9.30
Dong Thap over 3.5mgs 2/1**WON**
Thank you
Trying to cover the damage that has occured in past days, so tody i am going with this 6-fold accum.
Bet:25 on 25/07/2020,
6_Fold Accum at Odd 8.82 at #1xbet.
>++<
Havant & W~Goal Interval, 1-15minutes, No goal.
Napoli~B.T.T.S
Miedz Legnica~Ov 0.5TGLS
GSK Tychy~Ov2.5MGLS
Brann~DC
Vaduz~WIN+Ov2.5MGLS
¤¤¤ ¤¤¤
2-PTS STAKED,
JULLY STATS;
STAKED: 48_PTS
RETURNED:61.034_PTS
P/L: +13.034_PTS,
GOOD LUCK ALL WITH YOUR BETS TODAY.
Game 2 went even better than game 1.
Western United win @ 2.62 – WON
BB: Over 0gls for United; Over 0 cards each side; Over 8 corners @ 2.37 – WON
Good day in Oz, tweaked your bet builders a bit Obi so thanks for laying the foundations and I’d like to add your write ups are invaluable.
Well done mate. Corners good again today ?
Kayserispor – Trabzonspor
Odd – Aalesunds
Over 2.5mgs double
8/5
Add for a treble
Goztepe – Sivasspor
Over 2.5mgs treble
16/5
Longshot
AC Kajaani
Rijeka
Jonkoping Sodra
Trans Narva
Wigry Suwalki
Over 2.5mgs 5fold
12/1
Turkey 7pm
Trabzonspor
Sivasspor
Over 1.5tgs double 19/10
Sorloth
Kone
Ags double 4/1
Good luck
today
genoa & napoli overs 6/5
Second bet
All 3 Serie A games
Over 2.5 MGls
13/5
2 POINTS
Good luck whatever you’re on.
1.72 **NAP** means?
Sean567, unlike you, even with Al Saad playing today you won’t still going to give some insight?? Please your biggest follower is waiting on your tips thank you.
Btts should be nailed and btts and overs.
Sorry tuko, I’m keeping my thoughts to myself for the moment.
Don’t worry mate Qatar league is easy enough.
FENEBACHE O1.5GL
STEAUT BUCHREST O1.5L
ST GALLEN O1.5GL
SANTA CRUZ O1.5GL
Afternoon gents
??Vitebsk delivered my 12th winning NAP from
13 in Belarus yesterday with 6+ corners at 11/10 (went off at 8/11 but shared with telegram
Members on Wednesday at 11/10)
It’s been a fantastic week – appreciate the kind messages ??
FYI
Rangers are playing Coventry later this afternoon, you were getting 10/11 for Rangers -1 ( that’s long gone now)
Rangers are miles ahead in terms of preparation and match fitness. It’s Coventrys first game since March whilst rangers have been back training for 3 weeks and are just back from from France where they played Nice and Lyon( won both 2-0) and they beat Motherwell 4-0 at Ibrox during the week
Coventry manger Mark Robins has admitted this game is too soon for his side but he couldn’t turn down the offer of playing at Ibrox.
Really think rangers can win this 3-0 or 4-0
I never watch, pay for or back friendlies.
@footiefan77 this isn’t a criticism mate but just going through yesterday’s thread and noticed your nap??
NAP of the Day:
Belarus Premier league
Vitebsk v Slutsk at 6pm
Double chance Slutsk and Draw at Evens (Betfair)
Genuinely curious to understand what your logic and rational for Slutsk double chance was?
I’m not asking because both my Vitebsk bets won. Just thought it was a really surprise pick to back Slutsk?
Greg I was following the odds for the Vitebsk v Slutsk game and earlier in the week it was 4/6 for Vitebsk but on the day of the game all bookies lengthened the odds to close to evens for Vitebsk which was a big shift so I couldn’t ignore that despite the form pointing to Vitebsk to win. Also Vitebsk reserves were lucky to come back from 3-0 down to draw the day before.
Rangers v Coventry
As Greg has mentioned Rangers a good bit ahead in terms of pre season but in terms of quality Rangers are a good bit better than Coventry. Joe Aribo has shown up really well in pre season and scored against Motherwell on Wednesday. He’ll likely only play 45 minutes but I think there’s a good chance he’ll score.
Aribo first goal 9/1
Aribo anytime 14/5
Skybet
Come on Alty !!
Bets for Sunday:
De Bruyne to assist a goal 3-4 (Will Hill). He’s 1 away to equal the all time assist record held by Henry.
34 + goals in all 10 matches in the Premiership at 9-4 (Will Hill and Sky Bet). This bet has landed in 3 out of the 4 last seasons. In fact 36 goals(Odds are 4-1) has landed in 2 out of the last 4 seasons.
Long shot: Goal in the first half of all 10 Prem games at 24-1 at Will Hill(acca boost). Only 14-1 at Skybet.
Good Luck everyone.
NLN bet lost as no York goal but TBH I don’t care because Alty are through to the final!
York 0 – 2 Altrincham FT
Buzzing with that result ? ??
My today’s game.
Benfica v Sporting CP …..FT….X.
Good luck guys.
Rangers v Coventry
Aribo to score 1st 9/1 *WON*
Aribo to score anytime 14/5 *WON*
First class
Bravo ?
cracking WD!
???
Actually looked at this earlier & thought, yes think I’ll get on that …. guess what ? Missed it !!! ? Great shooting all the same mate ??
Spanish tercera play off.
8pm.
Lorca v pulpleno.
Btts 21-20 (hills) NAP.
Both teams score regularly and this at a neutral ground so no home advantage.
Rubbish card for a Saturday isn’t it ☹️.
The first time I haven’t followed your advice Greg since I joined your service and I was proven right, I could never bet on friendlies.
To be fair to Greg he’d have been on Rangers -1 if the price hadn’t gone.
He also said he expected them to win 3-0 or 4-0 so he was one goal out.
I don’t like betting on friendlies but if you see the lineups and know the fitness levels of the teams playing you can make money.
12 minutes no sweat
Hully any thoughts on the Paraguay Primera later tonight? Kinda miss your write ups for South American football :”)
CS treble for PL small change with no expectations:
Chelsea 2:2
Southampton 1:1
Man City 5:0
with bet365
FC Chiasso, FC Sion BTTS & Overs Double 2/1 – quarter stake LOST
goal short at Sion … only quarter stake so no great shakes – WD the winners
I had £13.39 in my bet365 account.
I put it on man c-4
Harry kane to score anytime
Danny ings to score anytime.
Bet365 are giving me nearly£20.00 before a ball is kicked. Has anyone ever had a bigger payout before a ball is kicked.
It’s because the odds have dropped.
It often happens when odds change but then you’re not trying to win £6 are you?
Red card in the play off downs my bet.
Massive drop on city 9/2 to 11/5 on minus 4
It’s not a bet I would take to be fare,Norwich have kept it a little tighter since their relegation was confirmed and if they happen to score then your looking at City needing 6 goals for the bet to win.Me personally will be on first half goals as that’s where the value is.
Spanish tercera play off.
8pm.
Lorca v pulpleno.
Btts 21-20 (hills) NAP.
Both teams score regularly and this at a neutral ground so no home advantage
1-1 on 11 minutes ?
??winner??
????
Good shooting Elvis
Chiasso
Genoa
Over 2.5mgs double evens**WON** just
Rubbish in Turkey tho
Well done all winners
Kayserispor – Trabzonspor✔
Odd – Aalesunds✔
Over 2.5mgs double
8/5 WON
Add for a treble
Goztepe – Sivasspor✔
Over 2.5mgs treble
16/5 WON
Late goal from Trabzonspor brings in both bets. Longshot down but can’t complain. Well done winners.
Well done Gigi
Well done
On overs in both games in Portugal…3 goals disallowed by VAR so far across the two games…FFS
Its really killing the fun.
Four!!…3 goals wiped off for Sassuolo.
Seen that 3 good goals wiped out for sassuolo, very strange
Has it been 3 disallowed in Italy now?
Please don’t accuse refs without evidence.
VAR is killing the entertainment in football. VAR ruled out 3 goals already in Napoli and Sassuolo match.
yes
Italian Overs treble lost – first 2 won but third game a goal short due to all those goals chalked off.