The Friday night action in the EFL Championship comes from Vicarage Road as Watford look to keep up their strong home form with a win over Oxford United.
The Hornets are unbeaten at home all season, winning seven of those eight games, and that's the main reason why they find themselves sitting in a play-off slot.
Oxford United are in mid-table, defying those who tipped them from an instant return to League One, but they've been struggling a bit recently, with the midweek win over Hull their first victory in nine games.
Des Buckingham's side haven't won any of their seven away games, losing five, so it would be a surprise if they inflicted Watford's first defeat at Vicarage Road this season.
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Watford vs Oxford United top betting tips
With Watford so strong at home and Oxford so weak on their travels, it's no surprise to see the Hornets as Betano's 3/4 favourites. To get into odds-against territory, adding on over 1.5 goals boosts the price to 23/20.
Five of the eight matches at Vicarage Road this term have hit double figures for corners and we've also seen 10 or more in Oxford's last three away games. That makes me think over 10.5 corners stands a chance at 10/11 with Betano while adding one more flag kicks boosts the price to 11/8.
Hornets midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze is always at the heart of the battle and the Georgian is 11/4 at Bet365 to pick up his fourth card this term.
Greenock Morton vs Ayr United top betting tips
Ayr United's title bid has gone off the rails in recent weeks and they need to bounce back with a win when they travel to struggling Morton tonight.
Scott Brown's side flew out the traps at the start of the season but they're stumbling now, with three of their last four league games ending in defeat.
I tipped them to win at Raith Rovers last Friday but they were poor and deserved to crash to a 2-0 defeat. That makes me wary of backing them again at 10/11 with Betano tonight at but Morton's form is even worse, with three defeats and a draw in their last four.
Leaders Falkirk battered Ton 6-0 last weekend and Dougie Imrie's side haven't even managed to score in their last four outings.
Corners look the best option tonight, with all but one of Morton's league games at Cappielow hitting double figures. Over 10.5 flag kicks pays 21/20 at Betano and that looks good.
Eight yellows and a red were flashed in Ton's last game at home so it could be a busy night for the ref but I've yet to see a market for cards.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United top betting tips
There's one game in League One tonight as well and Barnsley can move into the play-off places if they beat Rotherham United at Oakwell.
The Tykes are in good form, with just one defeat in their last five games, but that loss came in their last outing at Oakwell as Doncaster claimed a 3-1 win.
Rotherham's form is almost the polar opposite, with their last five games producing only one win and three losses. They've had some tough fixtures though, with two of those defeats coming to title-chasing Birmingham and Wrexham.
Beatano still United their 11/5 outsiders tonight, with Barnsley the 23/20 favourites. With the Tykes in good form that price still looks decent, especially as they have beaten Rotherham in the last four meetings.
In six of Barnsley's last eight games, most of the goals have come after the break. So there could be some value in backing the second period as the highest-scoring half at 11/10 with Betfred.
Thursday's Football Tips: Super singles
- Watford win and over 1.5 goals 23/20 Betano
- Over 10.5 corners in Morton v Ayr 21/20 Betano
- Barnsley to win 23/20 Betano
Upcoming match previews & tips
- Fri 20:00 Watford v Oxford United
- Sat 12:30 Cardiff vs Blackburn
- Sat 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
- Sat 15:00 Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 15:00 Motherwell v St Johnstone
- Sat 17:30 Aberdeen v Dundee
- Sat 17:30 Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester City
- Sat 20:00 Liverpool vs Aston Villa
- Sat 20:30 Juventus vs Torino
- Football Bet of the Day: Danish delight for goal-backers on Friday
- European BTTS Tips: Another goal-laden Lazio game in 11/2 treble
- Desmond’s Goals Tips: BTTS, To Score 2+, Over 2.5 Goals and 62/1 Goals Acca Tips
Racing Tips
Cairnzy and Rizzel are back in tandem for the Friday racing and have picked out a couple of horses to watch at Exeter.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
No joy with my 2 Scottish teams last night LOSERS
Though Rangers had plenty of chances to win it
Well done all winners
Inplay Israel matches
Maccabi jafa over 4.5 tgls
Bl maale adumin 6+tgls
Dbl 2.5/1
WON ✅
Inplay
Azerbaijan
Neftci baku v shamakhi
Over 5.5mgls 6/5
Over 6.5mgls 4/1
Austria 5pm
Bregenz over the 1.5tgs 5/4
Holland 7pm
Volendam over 1.5tgs
Maastricht btts & overs
Venlo btts
Treble 2/1
Good luck
Marseille v Auxerre
Marseille O2.5tgs 5/4 NAP
Greenwood to score 21/20
Marseille O2.5tgs & Greenwood to score 2/1
Good luck 👍🏾
Nurnberg vs Kaiserslautern 🇩🇪 (5.30pm)
Vaduz vs Xamas 🇨🇭 (7.15pm)
Over 2.5 goals double 1.36/1 ,
Goodluck all with bets….
Think i picked the wrong German game lol 👎👎
Skybet 4fold pays 3/1+. 17.00 KO
Al Riyadh v Al Nassr – GIBH
Barnsley v Rotherham – Barnsley to score & take 4+ corners
Frosinone v Palermo – 9+ corners
Watford v Oxford – Watford to score & take 4+ corners
Saudi game humped it 1st game
Waiting for team news for the big one tonight in the famous Ford Derby…
Ebosele & Kioso to be carded
2+ cards
10/1 WH boost
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Unibet 2nd chance BB – 7/1
Goodhram to be carded
1+ gls
6+ corners
All players start, that’s the hard bit done 🤣
Yesterday’s bet lost
Today’s bet
Over 0.5 team goals treble
Empoli Italy serie A
Dunkerque France liga 2
Almeria Spain segunda
Ladbrokes 21/10
NAP
WON
Watford v Oxford
Penalty awarded 7/2 Ladbrokes
Inplay Oss v Den Bosch
🇳🇱 Den Bosch to score
11/10
😖,if you don’t laugh 😒 your cry👎
in the words of the oh so wise Unlucky, “take a break.”
Austria 5pm
Bregenz over the 1.5tgs 5/4
Holland 7pm
Volendam over 1.5tgs
Maastricht btts & overs
Venlo btts
Treble 2/1
Crap tonight….all lost & not even close
Well done all winners