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Chelsea and West Ham made disappointing starts to the Premier League season so they'll both be desperate to bounce back with a win tonight's London derby.

The Blues didn't look like world champions as they laboured to a dreary 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

But they still did much better than a Hammers side who slumped to a dismal 3-0 defeat away to promoted Sunderland.

That has piled pressure on Graham Potter and he needs a much-improved display at the London Stadium tonight.

West Ham United vs Chelsea top betting tips

Chelsea won 3-0 on their last visit to the London Stadium and look worthy 8/11 favourites with BoyleSports. Give their struggles in attack last weekend, try combining a Blues win with under 4.5 goals, which boosts the odds to 11/10.

Potter's side didn't offer much of a threat at the Stadium of Light but still managed to force Sunderland's keeper into four saves. They should get a few sights of goal at home tonight so I like the 6/4 on offer at Bet365 for Chelsea's Robert Sanchez to make over 2.5 saves.

Enzo Maresca's defence still doesn't look convincing and the Blues keeper also had to make four saves in that 0-0 draw with Palace.

Derby County vs Bristol City

Bristol City reached the play-offs in the EFL Championship last term and have made a promising start in their latest bid for promotion to the Premier League.

They've banked four points from two games and now take on a Derby County side who currently sit in the drop zone after failing to pick up a point.

The Championship is such a competitive league but, given the respective form of both sides, the 7/5 available at BoyleSports for a Robins win looks pretty decent value.

BTTS and over 3.5 goals has landed in both of Derby's league games so far while Bristol City romped to a 4-1 win at Sheffield United on day one.

That suggests we should see a few goals tonight, although BTTS has only landed in one of the last six meetings.

Backing both teams to score pays a decent 20/23 with BoyleSports while adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 13/8.

We saw an average of 13 corners across the two meetings last term so over 10.5 corners may offer the best value at 23/20 with BoyleSports.

Raith Rovers vs Dunfermline

There's action in the SPFL Championship tonight as well as Raith Rovers host Dunfermline in a Fife derby.

Both teams have made identical starts, collecting four points from two games, and there's a couple of firebrands in the dugout as Neil Lennon goes up against Barry Robson.

Lennon has made the Pars much harder to beat since taking over towards the end of last season. They've kept clean sheets in both their league games so far while Raith also ground out a 1-0 win at Ayr in their last outing.

I'd be surprised if we saw a lot of goals tonight but under 2.5 strikes, BTTS no and the half-time draw are all odds-on bets. Combining under 2.5 goals with the half-time stalemate does take you to 128/100 in a McBookie bet builder.

These games didn't produce a lot of corners last term, averaging just 5.5 across the four games. That makes under 8.5 corners worth a look at 11/10 with BoyleSports.

Friday's Super Singles

  • Robert Sanchez over 2.5 saves 6/4 Bet365
  • Over 10.5 corners in Derby v Bristol City 23/20 BoyleSports
  • HT draw and under 2.5 goals in Raith v Dunfermline 128/100 McBookie

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7 Comments
  1. Avatar of cockerspaniel
    cockerspaniel 14 hours ago

    Derby v Bristol City
    Penalty in the match 4/1
    Bet365
    To big a price for me to ignore

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  2. Avatar of AC1987
    AC1987 10 hours ago

    I mention them more or less every week but East Kilbride are playing away from home against Stirling tomorrow. Of East Kilbrides last 10 games over 3.5 has landed 8 times over 4.5 landed 3 times and 2 1 nil games. Over 3.5 currently 6/4 and over 4.5 17/5 at willy hills 👍

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  3. Avatar of Aceguymiller
    Aceguymiller 8 hours ago

    Afternoon 😁 Few bucks on this……. (Hedged)

    Bayern Munich & Over 2.5 Goals

    Dunfermline & btts

    Chelsea & btts

    Betfair 39.46/1 or 29.16/1 hedged! Good luck 👍

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    • Avatar of Aceguymiller
      Aceguymiller 40 minutes ago

      Pesky Pars 😭😭😭 I thought they could have won this one!!!

  4. Avatar of mark edley
    maccathered 6 hours ago

    Man City v Spurs
    Spurs double chance at 6/4
    Spurs to win at 9/2

    This is going to be a tough game for Man City as the City odds suggests. Thomas Frank is In the hot seat now and watching Spurs play in their last few games we should know how Spurs will approach this game. Spurs already look like they are playing like a unit and look a hell of a lot better defensively. As its a dinner time kick off and the fact Spurs know how to beat City and Thomas Frank in charge I’m will to back against City here.
    Prediction 0-1
    Best of luck

  5. Avatar of Deano86
    Deano86 4 hours ago

    Long shot for an interest ,

    Galway 🇮🇪 (7.45pm)
    Real Betis 🇪🇸 (8.30pm)

    Over 3.5 goals double 22/1 , 👍

  6. Avatar of Wee Joe
    Wee Joe 3 hours ago

    Wee interest the night, the Fufe derby selection looks solid enough and fancy the red card at 17/5

    Raith v Dunfermline

    2+ cards each & both to be carded in the 2nd half 7/5

    Derby v Bristol City

    BTTS & both to be carded 9/5

    Betis v Alaves

    BTTS & both to be carded 5/4

    14/1 treble

    Best of luck all 🫡

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