EVERY time I see Alaves on a coupon I can't help thinking of alves who is a regular contributor to the site.
I always wonder if he backs them and now and again swaps his Hoops top for an Alaves shirt.
Anyway I digress – the Spaniards have started the league brilliantly and have won three in a row including a 5-1 rout at Vallecano at the weekend.
After Wednesday's shock defeats for Barcelona and Real Madrid there is an incentive for Alaves to join the giants at the top of the tables and they should make it four in a row at home to Getafe – and if you prefer take them draw no bet as they are a decent price.
They're on a treble with Benfica -1AH at Chaves where they have won to nil the past two seasons. Benfica have dropped two points in their first five to lead the away and should stay in front of rivals Porto. A straight Benfica win isn't much shorter so that's an alternative.
Complete the treble with AIK at Gothenburg as they close in on the Swedish title. AIK are six points clear of Norrkoping after seeing off previous closest rivals Hammarby and face a side in poor form and just five points above the drop zone.
Elsewhere on Thursday there are two Serie A games – SPAL v Sassuolo and Empoli v Milan – and two more in La Liga as Girona tackle Betis and Valladolid take on Levante.
The treble is likely to be my only bet as I've got the funeral at lunchtime.
Yesterday my good run on the Super Singles continued with an over 2.5 goals win in games at Rangers and Sevilla although I didn't expect Real Madrid not to score. My two trebles were losers so it was a break-even day.
Well done to all last night's winners and good luck on Thursday.
Remember to have a look at welovebetting for their tips and video chat.
1pt Top Treble
- AIK (6pm)
- Alaves (7pm)
- Benfica -1AH (8.15pm)
- (6-1, bet365)
September Advised Super Singles: +21.3pts
September Advised Accas: +8.8pts
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Chaves/benfics
Btts
Evens
Gote/AIK
btts
21/20
A double and a single looks decent value
Slovenia 🇸🇮
Maribor v Rudar Valenje
The home side are the only team too remain unbeaten going into round 10 of fixtures having won 6 & drawn 3,they’ve scored 28 & conceded 6. They’ve scored 5 goals in 4 of their 9 fixtures including an emphatic 5-0 opening day thumping of today’s visitors Rudar on their own patch. Talking of the visitors they sit bottom of the 10 team league on 7 points on goal difference. They’ve lost 6 of 9 with a couple of wins and a draw, they’ve only scored 7 in 9 games and conceded 23.
Maribor should be winning this by 3+
Maribor – 2 13/10
Midafternoon double in the 🇷🇴 Cup and 🇸🇮 league
Astra Giurgiu travel too league 2 strugglers Luceafarul Oradea. Astra are sitting 2nd in the top flight and should be too strong for a team they beat 3-1 away in the Cup 2yrs ago. Astra are 9/20
Slovenia 🇸🇮 two teams in the bottom half of the league that seem allergic too clean sheets. ND Triglav hosting Mura. The hosts have played 9 scoring 11 & conceding 19(14 of these in 4 home losses), they’ve conceded in all 9 although they’ve also scored in 8/9.
1-1,1-3,1-1,0-4,3-1,1-1,1-5,2-1,1-2
The away side Mura have scored 13 & conceded 13 and have conceded in 8 of their 9 outings with a solitary 0-0 draw. They’ve potted in 2/4 aways. The previous meeting finished 1-1 on matchday 1. So BTTS again at 8/11
Astra Giurgiu WIN 9/20
ND Triglav BTTS 8/11
Double 6/4
Add the double and single for 4.76/1 treble
Mr F will you be putting up potential weekend list? 👍
Yeah will be. Just jumped home to dump the car then off for a few beers.
I’ve picked my weekend bets – just need to get time to do the write-ups.
Morning, am early look at games and stats etc and there’s a couple of games for cards which seem quite interesting.
Spal v Sassuolo – projected 7.75 cards (4 home and 3.75 away)
Alaves v Getafe – projected 7.00 cards (2.75 home and 4.25 away)
Trying to see what kind of bet I can get together, gonna throw Empoli v AC over 1.5 at 2/7 to boost it for a treble. Any recommendations are welcome…
In-play 20 mins gone – Albania Women U19’s HT Result 11/10 @ Bet 365
Very little to go at today so just a small stake fun bet
Swedish league
Aik & Hacken 7/10 & 6/5 bet365 ko 18.00
Italy
Juventus u23 & Carraerse evens & 23/20 bet365 ko 19.30
Good luck
Superb kaiser
In-play 20 mins gone – Albania Women U19’s HT Result 11/10 @ Bet 365 * WON
A few games appeal today but one in Georgia particularly doesn’t have the markets I like. Instead, I’m looking forward to Saturday for two efforts I fancy to shrink in price.
Chelsea v Liverpool
I grew up on the terraces at Griffin Park with my dad as a Brentford fan as they mucked about in the lower leagues. The story goes that I felt left out at school as all my friends supported United, Arsenal and the other PL powerhouses, so I took a shine to my Uncle’s first love Chelsea FC. Years later, I’m forever justifying why I support two clubs but it has at least given me a good bit of knowledge about either side.
Watching last night’s game at Anfield, I’m sure my perception of the game might differ slightly to Macca’s given my blue tinted specs. Both sides certainly were far from their full-strength, but I was surprised at how well Chelsea controlled the ball in the first half an hour or so. The squad has clearly taken to Sarri’s philosophy far quicker than I could’ve imagined and seeing us going to Anfield to ‘play’ was a breath of fresh air.
However, what last night also reaffirmed is where Chelsea are currently struggling with the philosophy – losing the ball in dangerous areas when playing out from the back. Granted, Christensen, Cahill and Azpi aren’t the most dependable ball playing defenders, but the mistakes last night were innumerable. A Liverpool fan would view their side as pressing well and forcing errors, but either way a large portion of their clear cut chances came from Chelsea defenders (and Ross Barkley) surrendering possession in dangerous areas.
Admittedly, Luiz and (hopefully) Rudiger will return to the side on Saturday, but the flaw is still there no matter who lines up in the back 4. It was evident against Arsenal at the Bridge earlier this season when, if not for some dire finishing, the Gunners could’ve scored a sackful before half time. If there’s any side that will press and take advantage of a susceptible, ball-playing back line like Chelsea’s, it’s this Liverpool side.
It’s certain that Sarri will not budge from his philosophy no matter the opponent. Though I’d be more comfortable of Liverpool’s first 30 minute ‘blitz’ occurring at Anfield, I still think they will cause Chelsea real problems on Saturday once they field their strongest XI.
I’d be all over goals in this one, but my only worry is Liverpool’s stronger defence coupled with them being a little more streetwise in big games now might mean that Chelsea struggle to contribute. Instead, I’m on Liverpool at what I think, if I’m betting with my head, is a reasonable price.
Liverpool O1.5 Team Goals @ 11/10 (Betfair)
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I got lucky with my bet yesterday,Liverpool should of been out of sight and thats not just the errors Chelsea made,Mane missed a few as well as that mistake that Sturridge should have put away,your bet looks good @leroy i think we should see a few from Liverpool in a more convincing fashion.1-3 for me.
Your forgetting Morata missed a hat trick of big chances as well. Liverpool are bottle merchants in big games. 2-0 Chelsea.
You mean like when they beat Spurs at Wembley,if Chelsea keep a clean sheet i will pay you myself.
You mean like when they beat Spurs at Wembley,if Chelsea keep a clean sheet i will pay you myself.
In-Play – Taicheng Lions v NSTC over 1.5 first half goals evens @ Bet365
Nice and quick 2-0 on 19 mins * WON
Found a price – but going soft on the stake.
Third Stake:
Lokomotiv Tbilsi v Dila Gori
BTTS & O2.5 Match Goals @ 10/11 (Betfair)
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Nice one @leroy…you’ve made me a few quid over the last couple of days, thanks mate
No worries KF – certainly had my bad spells, but the last week or two have been much better!
Hi guys, not a great deal to look at today, but I feel all this teams have the potential to get on the scoresheet at least once, which wld bring home the btts 5fold … (here’s hoping eh)
Althow I feel the 1st leg may be the toughest in spal vrs sassoulo as spal can be tough to crack at home, but sass have been prolific latley,so let’s see how it goes? & hopefully get past the 1st leg ! Lol
1. Spal 4/5
2. Sion 4/7
3. Vallodoild 7/10
4. Greuth ferth 4/7
5. Empoli 3/4
All btts as stated with bet365 @ 12.22/1
Gd luck whatever ur on today folks! 👍
*LOST*
3 winners
2 Lost
Afternoon Guys been a busy week for me but i had time to check on today games and one game caught my eyes in fact two games caught my fancy, the games between KALMAR VS HACKEN, and EMPOLI VS AC MILAN; lets start with hacken who are currently flying with more than 2 match goals scored per match at home or playing away from home, with kalmar conceding goals and losing the last 4 and drawing their last game you can tell they are struggling, and with current form on the visitors i cant see past more than 3 goals scored here.
BACK OVER2.5 MGLS 🌟🌟🌟
Talking about Ac Milan is getting stale for me their inconsistency is very clear to see while watching their games with Gattuso in charge i still don’t believe they would finish top 5 this season, that aside Empoli on the other hand are very consistent with one thing i.e scoring any team they tend to play against, given the stats here the last 6 meetings between this two has seen BTTS and OV2.5 match goals, with Ac Milan conceding 1or2 goal per games all i see is an open game tonight with both side contributing.
BACK OVER2.5MGLS 🌟🌟🌟
Going for a penalty trixie tonight.
Spal v Sassuolo
Alaves v Getafe
Valladolid v Levante
Best odds for treble Hills . boosted
Best odds for doubles Betstars
SPAL btts 4/5
Good luck
Lost no home goal
Third Stake:
Lokomotiv Tbilsi v Dila Gori
BTTS & O2.5 Match Goals @ 10/11 (Betfair) ///WIN///
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Late goals! :) :) we love ’em.
Big fan of the player to be booked market, tonight i am going to la liga
Girona v Betis
Christian Stuani to be carded 4.00 at betfair
For a striker he has a poor disciplinary record, with 61 yellows in a 306 game career. 48 of those cards have come in his 133 games in la liga for several clubs.
He has 8 yellows in 36 games for Girona so far
The ref tonight has been in charge in 9 games of his and carded him 4 times
I have done this as a single and also added deje dakonam of Getafe and Pasquale Schiattarella of SPAL for a small stakes treble
Alaves, Sassoulo, AIK all to score plus Benfica O1.5 TGs @ 2.54/1
Good luck
In play FC Copenhagen cup game over 1.5 First half goals 10/11
Pants goal short
Usually goals in this league. Going for >2FHG @ 2.20
5.00 Santos v Tartu
Loser. One goal shy
Anderlecht vs union saint gilloise over 2.5 goals
Alaves over 1.5 team goals
Empoli vs AC Milan over 2.5 goals
Greuther furth vs hamburger over 2.5 goals
Le mans vs us Quievill over 2.5 goals
31/1
one for the weekend
groves (boxing)
USA ( Ryder cup)
double pays 3.16/1 @bet365
Fancy this but I’m only getting 1.77/1 on 365.
Taking Groves to win and USA to lift the trophy?
straight wins
Inplay
Hillerød vs Brøndby under 3.5 mgls @2.00
Hillerød just scored. This should help the cause as they will fight like hell now and Brøndbys team is a reserve team. I have taken under 4.5 @2.00 as well 😉
Just my luck both bets bombed. Sorry if anyone was on a late resurgence from Brøndby 👎
tonite
empoli overs, benfica o1.5tgs 17/10
greuther btts, feyenoord o3.5tgs, le mans o1.5mgs 9/2
GL………………
Evening gents,
Poor form this week and very little time to research/post but one that may offer a bit of value and comes in the form of this Venezuelan 2nd tier match…
CHICÓ DE GUAYANA VS. ATLÉTICO FURRIAL (2000 KO):
Three H2H’s in 2018 so far – the September game finished 0-1 but the previous two in April and May finished 4-1 and 5-1 respectively!
With Chico’s last 2 games both seeing 2-1 losses, perhaps the price for goals is worth taking on; it’s a sensible stakes job for sure but I’m having a go at these with Coral’s markets and prices looking infinitely better than 365’s:
OVER 2.5 MGS…4/5
(Coral)
🌟🌟🌟
OVER 3.5 MGS…19/10
(Coral)
🌟
OVER 4.5 MGS…9/2
(Coral)
🌟
Best of luck 👍
7:00pm btts 4-fold:
Alaves v Getafe
Valladolid v Levante
Empoli v AC Milan
Sion v Zurich
Pays just under 9/1
Good luck all!
Empoli v Milan is 8pm k/o btw………….
Empoli btts & overs
Firth btts & overs
Long shot Double 7/2
Good luck
Lost poor night
Friday 5-fold:
Olympique Medea vs DRB Tadjenant / Algeria / Ligue 1 / Over 1.5 MG
Sturm Graz II vs SC Weiz / Austria / Regionalliga Mitte / Over 2.5 MG
Bad Gleichenberg vs AC Wolfsberger / Austria / Regionalliga Mitte / Over 2.5 MG
NEC Nijmegen vs G.A Eagles / Holland / Eerste Divisie / BTTS
Al Sharjah vs Al Fujairah / UAE / Pro League / Over 2.5 MG
Just under 5/1 @ Bet365
Friday 5-fold:
Olympique Medea vs DRB Tadjenant
Algeria / Ligue 1
Over 1.5 MG
Sturm Graz II vs SC Weiz
Austria / Regionalliga Mitte
Over 2.5 MG
Bad Gleichenberg vs AC Wolfsberger
Austria / Regionalliga Mitte
Over 2.5 MG
NEC Nijmegen vs G.A Eagles
Holland / Eerste Divisie
BTTS
Al Sharjah vs Al Fujairah
UAE / Pro League
Over 2.5 MG
Just under 5/1 @Bet365
Live HT 0-0
FC Unirea Alba Iulia – FCSB
– over 1.5 goals @ 1.70
– FCSB over 1.5 goals @ 2.05
Could only manage the one penalty in my trixie . Loser.
Well done all winners.
Inplay
Greuther furth over 0.5 mgs 13/8
Normal for second half goals !
btts 4-fold:
Alaves v Getafe 🙌
Valladolid v Levante 🙌
Empoli v AC Milan 🙌
Sion v Zurich 🙌
Pays just under 9/1 🙌 Winner✔👍
Good luck all!
👍
Followed you on this, top notch!
Many thanks, happy it landed!
Cracking stuff!
Never touch Alaves Paul unless daft gl both halves lines, and I’ll pass on on swapping the mighty Hoops for a blue and white yin 😂😂😂
craig, good few rid, blue an white taps here if yer ever lookin fur wan………….. :) :)
Haha. Good shout – Alaves draw no bet would have been the safer option.
both bets LOST WD all with a winner…………………
Ist looking at sat fixtures Fleetwood look a decent price 14/5 at home against Barnsley. Not much between the 2 sides so far this season not sure why the away side would be odds on favourites
Total garbage – back with hopefully something resembling a winner tomorrow – better card and more time to study!
nice arras richtea…………… WD winners few and far between tonite…………………
👍
early nite owl 10.30 ko
antigua o3.5mgs 7/4
btts 1st half 10/3
Coming up shortly:
Antigua v Malacateco Ov 2.5mgls
Juventude v Londrina btts
Double pays around 5/2
Good luck all!
2 hours ago
Coming up shortly:
Antigua v Malacateco Ov 2.5mgls 🙌✔
Juventude v Londrina btts 😭 ✖ (0-0)
Double pays around 5/2
Good luck all!
later nite owl, santos v vasco de gama, santos newest goal sensation has scored 13 so far this season and at only 22 surprised he hasn’t been picked up in europe to date but suspect it wont be long so going with…………
gabriel atgs 19/20
fgs 13/5
brace 9/2
Same Gabriel that starred for the club a few years back before his big money move to Inter, never really hit the ground running and is back at Santos for a loan spell, won’t be too long before he gets a move to another European club. Can’t see him getting any action back at Inter on his return, good luck with the nightowl 👍
Hi @craneguy…is that Almeida Gabriel Barbosa?