Fridays top tips 2

There's big play-off ties in England and Scotland tonight, with Sunderland's trip to Coventry City taking top billing.

Few Coventry fans would have expected to be in the play-offs when Frank Lampard took over with City fighting against relegation.

But the former Chelsea star has done a tremendous job and they now stand tantalisingly close to a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001.

Sunderland represent a tricky hurdle in the play-off semis though, with Regis Le Bris' men finishing seven points above them in the table.

Coventry City vs Sunderland top betting tips

Sunderland had their play-off spot booked weeks ago and the problem for them is the players seem to have taken their foot off the gas.

They ended the regular season in terrible form, losing five in a row, so desperately need to spark back into life to keep their promotion hopes alive.

The Black Cats have scored just once in their last six as well so Coventry look decent value at 23/20 for a first-leg win tonight, given six of their last seven at home have ended in victories.

With Sunderland struggling for goals, betting against a thriller could also play off, with first legs often cagey in these play-off matches.

Under 2.5 goals is just 8/15 at BoyleSports though and betting against BTTS isn't much better at 8/11. Adding those two bets together boosts the price to 20/21 in a bet builder.

Ayr United vs Partick Thistle top betting tips

In the SPFL Championship play-offs, Ayr United have one foot in the semi-finals after beating Partick Thistle 1-0 at Firhill on Tuesday night.

I thought the Jags would edge that first leg after beating the top two, Falkirk and Livingston, in their final two games but it was the Honest Men who came out on top in a dismal game.

BoyleSports now make them 10/11 favourites for another win at Somerset Park, with Thistle 23/10 to get back into it.

This should be a better spectacle than the first leg with Partick needing to go for it and combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals pays 14/5 at BoyleSports.

It was fiery on Tuesday night, with nine yellows dished out, so the best move could be backing another busy night for the officials.

I can't see any markets for total cards but McBookie do have prices for players going into the book.

Partick midfielder Stuart Bannigan looks good at 7/4 after amassing 14 yellows and one red this season while Ayr's Lenny Agbaire is 3/1 after collecting two yellows in his last four games.

AC Milan vs Bologna

There's a dress rehearsal for the Coppa Italia Final tonight as AC Milan and Bologna face off with precious Serie A points on the line.

These sides will do it all again next Wednesday in the cup showpiece but this match is equally important in the race for European places.

Bologna sit just a point behind fourth-placed Juventus in the Champions League chase while Milan are six points off the pace with just three games to go.

That means both teams should be going for a win tonight so it should be a decent spectacle. Bologna have lost just one of their last 12 games while Milan's form is also good, with four wins in their last five.

That points towards a close game and the half-time draw appeals at 21/20 with BoyleSports.

Rafael Leao scored for Milan last time out in their win over Genoa but is suspended for this one. Christian Pulisic has netted 17 times this season so boss Sergio Conceicao will look to the American for inspiration and he's 5/2 at BoyleSports for anytime scorer.

Friday's Super Singles

  • Coventry to win 23/20 BoyleSports
  • Partick's Stuart Bannigan to be carded 7/4 McBookie
  • Christian Pulisic anytime scorer 5/2 BoyleSports

Upcoming match previews and betting tips

Racing tips

Rizzel is concentrating on the meeting at Chester today and hopes to outfox the bookies with his two picks.

As always, leave your own comments and tips below.

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