WEDNESDAY'S Champions League ties weren't great so hopefully we'll see more action in Thursday's Europa League quarter-finals.
Arsenal v Napoli looks the pick of the bunch while Chelsea travel to a Slavia Prague side that's been punching above its weight.
Benfica v Eintracht Frankfurt looks finely balanced but I'm on the Germans to qualify. The other tie is an all-Spanish affair between Villarreal and Valencia and I'm backing the Champions League chasers to KO the relegation-threatened home men.
I've posted a separate Europa League preview and tips and my 1pt accumulator is based on reasoning on that thread with Eintracht to qualify obviously not being settled until the second leg is played.
Kevinmac has posted a Slavia Prague vs Chelsea previews and also put up his thoughts on Arsenal vs Napoli.
On Wednesday my Barcelona Super Single won at just over evens but my two 1pt trebles were a goal short.
Well done to all the winners including Greg with Aston Villa and Scott Allot on his Hull to score 2+ members bet. That's six winners in a row for Scott so well done.
2pts Top Treble (all 8pm)
Mr Fixit's April Super Singles Total: 0pts
Mr Fixit's April Accas Total: +12pts
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US MASTERS TIME 😁👍
Appreciate most folk on here prefer the football but Masters weekend is one of my favourite events of the sporting year.
I’ll try and keep it brief…
Some interesting markets out there
Always like Betways golf offer where they will pay out on the overall winner market if your pick leads after any round – up to £20 stake.
Another market that bet365 and Paddy’s offer is round betting for individual golfers. Around Augusta it only takes one bad shot to run up a score so be wary of taking unders, often overs is where the value lies… (he’ll probably prove me wrong but) Phil Mickelson rarely hits more fairways than trees these days so my recommended bets are:
Phil Mickelson to score 72 or more, 8-11
Phil Mickelson to miss the cut 7-2
Both bet365 – you need to back these markets before tournament begins.
In terms of winners, it’s absolutely wide open but short priced McIlroy and Woods worth looking at with the betway offer.
I like Mr Fs selections previously published but I’ve always thought Jason Day (28-1 ) knows his way around the course and recent top 10 showing at the Players indicates that he might be a dark horse worth backing.
I’ll put up a daily three ball/two ball treble/fourfold for interest.
Here’s to a good weekends sport and betting, good luck all 👍
I’m going to slide with Rory Mc this weekend he is on fire of late and the luck of the Irish in USA paddy power offering 7/1 €50 returns €350
And my outsider Jordan spilth 19/1 €10 EW returns €236
Good luck
Cheers, one of my favourite events too – will enjoy watching tomorrow night but working the other three nights so will see it on in the background.
Speculative day 1 fourfold, prices are good enough as singles (indicated NAP and NB)
Eddie Pepperel 15-8
Bernard Langer 7-4 (NB)
Kevin Kisner 10-11 (NAP)
Webb Simpson 11-8
All to win their respective 3-balls
4-fold around 34-1 (1pt)
I’ll not explain picks, be here all day. Good luck all today 👍
Fair to say Cerro smashed it again the Copa Lib game…just the 4 first half goals for them 😀
CERRO PORTEÑO VS. ATLÉTICO MINEIRO (11.15pm)
The Brasilians can’t be ruled out here and would historically stand a better chance but Cerro are the South American team on fire at the moment and from the tail end of the last campaign when I flagged their form, they have just gotten better and better.
Two selections that look to offer value:
Cerro Porteno goal before 61:00
(5/6, bet 365) 3 Points ✅✅✅
Cerro Porteno over 1.5 team goals
(2/1, bet365) 1 Point ✅
😉👍
Good shout Hull absolute goldmine the Copa Libertadores this week.
Easy money Hull . Well done .
👍
Cracker Hull 👍
Nice one with Cerro again.
Cheers gents 👍
well done Hull – loving all these Home wins in the Copa L !
Poor football in the champions league last night,i’m pleased it will be Barca going through as beating them shouldn’t take as much out of the reds as a two legged affair with Man Utd.
Arsenal v Napoli
Napoli to win at 2/1
Seen these play twice against us this season,their tough to play against and if Arsenal play anything like they did v Everton then they will lose this game,Arsenal are unpredictable but for me the value is on the away side.
Slavia Prague v Chelsea
Slavia Prague double chance at 6/5
Chelsea played West Ham on monday night and they used a lot of energy in that game as they pressed the ball like mad and it is bound to have an effect on this game,they travel to Anfield on sunday which is a tough game and with Slavia Prague hard to beat at home a draw here would suit Chelsea.
Best of luck
Not an Arsenal fan but you must know they are different Animal when playing at the Emirate compared to their road games this season.
Not sure Arsenal are good enough to beat Napoli
It’s a tight call but both sides do their best work at home so Arsenal need to win tonight.
I fancy arsenal to nick this one tonight macca. napolis away form in Europe has been poor all season. 1 win in 5 matches against a honking Zurich side that even Clydebank would give a game. fancy Napoli to progress mind you. GL
Great to see Bankies being compared to sides like Zurich!
However, we got 3 pens last night and still lost to Auchinleck.
Great to see Bankies being compared to sides like Zurich!
However, we got 3 pens last night and still lost to Auchinleck.
All singles on list
SILKEBORG over 1.5 tgs 8/11
SILKEBORG over 2.5 mgs 8/11
SILKEBORG over 2.5 tgs 12/5
Good luck all with bets today
👍👊
Agree with you here Wark being a local in Næstved i just think they are punching above their weight. They played only 3 days ago and will not reliesh this game. The extra days rest should all but sure Silkeborg leap further ahead of the teams below them.
From overnight…
o1.5 in all Copa Lib games at 9/1
LOST ❌
One goal short ffs *sighs*
All 4 Europa League matches.
Each team in each game over 1.5 cards. 24/1 BetVictor
I have also done a smaller stake with Sky. 12/1 for the same bet .
BetVictor only give 1 card for a straight red , so it is a bit of cover if a straight red beat my bet with BetVic.
Also on a penalty taken. Benfica v Frankfurt 11/4. Hills
20 + Chelsea booking points 13/8 Skybet.
Greg you around lad 🤔 any team news for Hearts reserves today against QOS? Maybe some first teamers that won’t feature at Hampden on Sat will get some game time today
Hearts have fielded some strong sides recently and when Wighton & Vanacek start they usually score a few. With them winning the reserve League Cup last week against Motherwell the team will be buzzing to kick on in the league. Hearts should be winning comfortably in Dumfries. – 1 @ 8/13 is fine doubles or more so going one further and – 2 @29/20
Hearts Res – 2 v QOS Res – 29/20
Villarreal v Valencia – BTTS
Slavia Prague v Chelsea – BTTS
Arsenal v Napoli – o2.5 & BTTS
Benfica – No Clean Sheet
Pays 8/1
Just the 1 goals tip from me today, the match between slavia and Chelsea. The Czechs have done really well to get to this stage and based on form look as tho they could give anyone a decent game at home. With Chelsea scoring goals for fun in the EL btts appeals to me.
Thursdays goals tip
slavia v Chelsea btts 10/11 bet 365
A single I’ll be on later tonight.
Rodez v Boulogne
Top of the table Rodez have seen 6 of their last 8 home games go over 2.5 match goals as they close in on the title.
Boulogne who sit in 8th place have seen their last 3 away games go over 2.5 match goals including a 3-2 victory at 4th placed Le Mans.
Rodez won the reverse fixture 3-0 back in November.
Happy enough to risk a couple of points on there being at least 3 goals again tonight.
Tip
French National 1 – KO 19.30
Rodez v Boulogne over 2.5 match goals @ 27/20 (Bet365)
2 points
Good betting today everyone 👍👊
Superb Parcelona
8-6 +5.5 units
Bet 15
In play ht armed forces u21
Over 2.5 MGs odds 2.00 1 unit
Just 2 –
Lose.
One afternoon game I’m on in Slovenia which I fancy for goals, can see a 2-1 or 1-2 scoreline here. BTTS & O2.5 MGls is 7/5, but I’m taking the slightly more conservative simple Overs.
Slovenia – 2.45PM
Aluminij v ND Gorica
Over 2.5 MGls
EVENS
2 POINTS
BOOOM!!!
Nice pick..
Nice one, tnx!
1st round of the next installment of Icelandic Cup action and could well be some walloping scorelines!
There are 3 that look to be potentials but I reckon the standout game is this one with a decent 1 Deild host side taking on travellers from 3 flights lower:
AFTURELDING VS. LÉTTIR (8.00pm):
Over 6 match goals
(6/4, bet365) 2 Points
Best of luck lads!
Saw these games and looks like bookies are expecting truck loads of goals😂. Fancy this along with Grotta and Fram R. games
OK good luck with those. It’s sunny again up here so only one place to go.
Check in a bit later.
As I can’t find anything else that grabs me I have had a small punt on all five Icelandic cup games over 4.5 mg @ just over 9/1 hopefully to keep me interested for a couple of hours tonight – not a tip, no research, just a bit of fun.
Enjoy the footy lads (and the sun up there Mr F) 😀
Al Kuwait over 2.5tgls@10/11 5points
Al Kuwait over 3.5tgls@12/5 1point
Al Kuwait – 2h/c@7/4 1point
I tried to,place a Bet on Liverpool to do the Double -Champions League and Premiership but it was refused by Bet Victor- they claiming it was a Related Bet – the outcome of one affecting the other- as an Ex Bookmaker I find this hard to understand- they quoted an example of a Related Bet which I fully agreed this being 2 Bets on the same Game – can someone explain – perhaps Mac the Red is the Man. Yours george millar
It’s not a related bet but you can’t make them take it. Try somewhere else.
I took this at the start of the season at 150/1,you could have had them to do the quadruple just like people have backed City to do it,it’s because it’s a special they offer these at the start of the season but for some reason they won’t accept the double during the season,maybe because they think the punter will gain an advantage as they already now how the certain teams are playing i.e form etc etc
You can’t the double now with any bookie,as far as i am aware.
I looked the other day when we spoke about it macca, Ladbrokes do it at just under 12/1
Yeah you did mention it shaun i forgot,b365 won’t let you do it and skybet won’t,i can’t see how the bets are related though totally different competition.
Egypt Division 1 16:30
El Masry vs El Zamalek – over 2.5 MG’s
UEFA Europa League 20:00
Slavia Prague vs Chelsea – over 19.5 multicorners
Double 2.69/1 Bet365 **NAP**
Good luck all
Nothing much floating my boat today so just a wee punt on
All 4 Europa League Games
BTTS 4 fold over 8/1
Good Luck
In play
Al Jaish ht win
Odds 2.00 1 unit
In play hearts reserves
Over 3 goal line
Odds 2.10 1 unit
If only all bets were that easy – 5-0 ht
Hearts Res – 2 v QOS Res – 29/20 ✅
3-0 Hearts after a goalless first half
Wee double from 🇧🇭 and 🇰🇼
Al Kuwait – 1 v Burgan – 4/5
Al Muharraq o1.5tgls v East Riffa – 10/11
5/2 double
9-7 +5.5
In play ripensia timisoara
Over 2.5 MGs
Odds 2.3 1 unit
Adding 1.5 MGs in ripensia for a unit at evens 70 mins in 0-1 present score
Make that 0-2 – literally just pressed button 😀
Also hoping for an exciting cup final in…… Oman of all places,
Fanta in play over 2.5 MGs
Odds 2.4 1 unit
I hope no one is taking penalties with Skybet,they are offering 6/4 for one in the Napoli game where as you can get 5/2 with B365 thats a big difference.
Skybet prices are honking but not as bad as the withdrawal service, still waiting on a withdrawal from March 31st clearing in the bank.
Sky are terrible with their penalty prices macca . Well worth avoiding mate .
I will be avoiding them like the plague for that particular market,i suppose it’s because VAR is in use for tonight’s games.Pretty sure all will follow suit when it comes into force domestically,i remember when you could get a standard 7/1 for a first goalscorer,that markets pretty much rubbish now also.
The EPL and the SPL are about the best for prices at the moment. Though that will change in the EPL next season.
Hills are doing pens in the 3 Scottish Championship games on Saturday . Good prices and worth a look .
Cheers cocker,i’m going to open an account with them.
yeah done this in a treble with a pen in chelsea and over 4.5 cards frankfurt game just over 23/1
Good luck aarron .
Bet lands at 57 mins and Aluminij grab an 85th minute third to round off the game 3-1 FT.
5 hours ago
One afternoon game I’m on in Slovenia which I fancy for goals, can see a 2-1 or 1-2 scoreline here. BTTS & O2.5 MGls is 7/5, but I’m taking the slightly more conservative simple Overs.
Slovenia – 2.45PM
Aluminij v ND Gorica
Over 2.5 MGls
EVENS
2 POINTS
**WON**
Nice 1 man
Thanks again Alex. Spot on mate
Good stuff Alex!
Gone with three of the Europa games to see O1.5gls at 1/1
What three Andy ?
I did all 4 games over 1.5 match goals at 1.78/1.
Think it has a great chance
All 3 games BTTS ⭐⭐
Silkeborg v Naestved
Arsenal v Napoli
S. Prague v Chelsea
Pays 4.21/1 ( Boosted @ William Hill )
bets on PP for frankfurt game:
frankfurt score 3 goals 7plus frankfurt corners 40/1
made a same game multi as well 86/1:
jovic and seferovic to score fejsa and hunteregger booked over 50 BP’s
Fancy bookings in the Chelsea game tonight. Noticed the referee loves to get the cards out. Of his 5 European games this season, he has dished out a minimum of 40+ booking points in all 5 games. He’s averaging over 60 points. If we include his domestic fixtures he has done it in 8 of his previous 9 matches.
Looking at the hosts, of the 10 games they have played in this seasons Europa League, they have seen 40+ in 7 of them. Chelsea have seen it in 5 of their 10 games.
40+ booking points – 4/5 on SkyBet.
Adding over 1.5 match goals in fanta game
Odds 2.2 1 unit
**INPLAY**
SIlkeborg o1.5 team goals
JyTy – Clean Sheet No
Pays evens
Try again tonight, singles and a double paying 34-1
Napoli to score 2+ goals, 5+ Napoli corners and 20+ Arsenal booking pts @ 7.00
Over 2.5 goals, 10+ match corners and 50+ match booking pts @ 5.00
Villarreal v Valencia
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
Appreciate this ones not to everyone’s liking as backing unders goes against the grain but I just don’t see a lot of goals in europa league tonight.
Arsenal v Napoli u2.5mgs
Benfica v Frankfurt u2.5mgs
Slavia v Chelsea btts
Villarreal v Valencia u2.5mgs
12/1 bet 365 as a 4fold
Taking it as a lucky 15 too
15x£3 bets pays 210
45 quid stake sean???
Yeah macca not one to go mad on for a lucky 15 as it’s unders
Al Kuwait – 1 v Burgan – 4/5 ✅ 5-0
Al Muharraq o1.5tgls v East Riffa – 10/11 ✅ 2-1
5/2 double ✅
2/2 today after Hearts Res earlier 👍🏻
In play al harm over 2.5 MGs
Evens 1.5 units
That would be al hazm
Ok so 31 shots 10 on target I’ll risk over .5 match goals on all hazm – 1 unit evens – in play 73 mins 1 unit evens
Got one thankfully
Also last bets today… unless… I change my mind.
Double both score
Arsenal v Napoli and Prague v Chelsea
Odds 3.00 1.5 units
Same games 2.5 double
Odds 3.3 1.5 units
Ok one more – a long shot
Win treble Chelsea, Arsenal and benfica
Odds 10.00 1 unit
1/2 on the Skybet RAB’s last night, tonight’s repeat effort of singles and a double….
Slavia Prague v Chelsea
4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team @ 13/2
Arsenal v Napoli
Sokratis & Allan to be carded @ 7/1
59/1 double
Al Kuwait all 3bets won@10/11,7/4,12/5
Like the odds for Vladimir Coufal to be carded for Slavia Prague. He is on RB up against William, got 5 yellows in 10 games in Europe this season.
Vladimir Coufal is 5.00 with WH to be carded
👍 mr orange
Really fancied cards in spain tonight but seen muchael oliver is the ref, sure to be very fiery but he is very lenient
Couple of booking doubles for interest.
Mario Rui
Sokratis
6/1
Toreira
Koulibaly
10/1
Allan
Kolasinac
18/1
arsenal match bet365
over 24 throw ins in the 1st half 11/2
over 44 throw-ins in the match 15/4
Anytime fourfold
Aibameyang
Hazard
Serefovic
Ekambi
25/1
I really should’ve checked the lineups before placing this 😂😂🤦🏻♂️
Anyone know if VAR is being used in the Europa ties tonight?
Only the final of the Europa League as far as I am aware
Yeah just the Final from what I’ve read.
yeah it is mate
VAR is being used in the UEFA Champions League from this season’s knockout phase onwards, and will also be deployed at the UEFA Europa League final, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Nations League Finals as well as the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Fifa website says different….
UEFA not Fifa 😂
Cheers lads. Think H is right that it’s only the final so have left the pens alone tonight (hope I’ve not jinxed myself)
Btts double on Arsenal & Chelsea matches @ 2/1
My apologies,they were supposed to be using it in the knockout rounds,but changed it to the final.It will be used in next seasons knockout rounds with what i have read
Fully agree with ausie11 on 40 or more booking points in Chelsea match. Felix zwayer likes a card or two especially in Europe. 1.80 is a great price for 4 or more cards. Skybet.
Also like cards in Napoli v arsenal. Spanish ref. Both teams will give it a right go and the Italians can play dirty. Arsenal defence do like a card. Over 4 Asian cards bet365 1.80. Money back if exactly 4 cards.
@philwindy, hats off to your boys! After the first 20 mins onslaught your boys gently ‘comatosed’ their hosts ! SILKEBORG never looked like scoring for 70 mins! Very methodical but effective 👍
SILKEBORG over 2.5 mgs 8/11✔️
Below par evening as SILKEBORG failed to add to their early goal! Well done all winners 👍
Really are suprising everyone. Part timers against a full time team and beat them resoundingly in the end. Madness. Næstved will get battered if they manage to get promoted. But would be an amazing season for them back to back promotions and now knocking on the Big boy’s door.
Am I being impatient or is waiting since March 31st for a withdrawal to hit the bank a little bit of a piss take. Never had to wait this long before
Benfica v Frankfurt Penalty 11/4 WINNER
Did you have the red card too Cocker, you’re the first person I thought of when it was awarded 😂 😂 😂
Magic Cocker sir!
Naw mr h. Just the pen mate .
11/4 ain’t to be sniffed at lad 👍🏻 well played
Red cards and pens galore in the first half have ruined any chance of the speculative unders lucky 15 bet. Calling it a loser at ht
65 mins 3-0
Tip
French National 1 – KO 19.30
Rodez v Boulogne over 2.5 match goals @ 27/20 (Bet365)
2 points
Winner ✅
Nice one!
Well done .
Excellent. Thanks. Got 13/10 with Boylesports
Nice one Parcelona 👏👏
Cheers lads 👍
Cheers lads 👍
Macca I know I said I want your team to win the league this season but I’m committing sacrilege on Saturday….New Adidas Trimm Trab ‘Rivalry Pack’ is out Saturday morning and it’s Liverpool & Everton colourways and I’ve went for Everton 😁 😂 please forgive 🙏
Traitor,😂😂😂😂 prefer the blue myself haha
I’ve went for the Bury design; scuffed to f*ck, no laces and smells faintly of beer 😀
Hull is Bury twinned with Paisley 🤔 sounds familiar
Oooft, tough contest but least we’ve moved onto plimsolls now – last I heard, Craneguy and his pals meet once a month to show off their new clog designs 🤔
Little Night Owl fancy and not too much value in River Plate’s neutral venue Copa Lib home tie against Lima – maybe better money to be made in Brasil…
JUVENTUDE VS. BOTAFOGO (11.15pm):
The hosts may be the smaller side but scored in the away leg and are no mugs on home soil!
Both teams to score
(Evens, bet365) 3 Points
Best of luck!
In on my be hour mark 👍
I woke up to feed the bairn, saw it was 0-1 and Botafogo we’re down to ten men so added a lump to my pre match bet. Put me in profit for the day cheers 🍻
No joy with my bookings LOSER . Happy with my penalty win .
Well done all winners< especially xbets with his 2 shouts in the Arsenal game. Well done mate .
Nothing much floating my boat today so just a wee punt on
All 4 Europa League Games
BTTS 4 fold over 8/1 **LOST** just a Slavia Prague goal shy
Well done all winners
Vladimir Coufal is 5.00 with WH to be carded WON :)
He was hugging Hazard haha
Nice work Mr Orange!
Nice one Mr Orange 👍
Certainly saw goals in Iceland with the 6 matches finishing with 6, 9, 3, 10, 5 and 7 – mine needed 7 but was 1 shy…again 🙈
Indeed, Mr. Hull! And continues to rain money in the Iceland U19 Throttur/Leiknier game ,6-3. Jumped on at half time out of boredom really and found a cash machine, lovely jubbly!!
Some of the best leagues out there for goals @sonnyboy – nowhere near the value there once was a few years back but still great! Well done pal and send a slice of luck my way!
No joy with the under 2.5 lucky 15 ended up 2/4, managed to cashout for the stake back before Valencia scored their 2 90+ min goals. No joy with the btts pick in Czech rep. Wd winners
arsenal match bet365
over 24 throw ins in the 1st half 11/2 WON
over 44 throw-ins in the match 15/4 WON
bet365
Flamengo over 2.5 tgls
Riverplate over 2.5 mgls
emelec win
2.03/1
bets on PP for frankfurt game:
frankfurt score 3 goals 7plus frankfurt corners 40/1
Anthony Taylor = jobby.
posted last nite
all 4 x EL games goal in 1st half 7/2 LOST
arsenal & chelsea to score, benfica btts, villarreal overs 9/2 WON
all 6 icelandic cup games overs , only 5 came up on skybet exception was ymir game WON at 8/13
WD all with a winner……………
All 3 games BTTS ⭐⭐
Silkeborg v Naestved
Arsenal v Napoli
S. Prague v Chelsea
Pays 4.21/1 ( Boosted @ William Hill )
* LOST * 👎👎👎
Congrats to all the winners 👍
Had a scan&hoping this offers great value considering the amount of corners River Plate games have had lately, specially the first half
River Plate over 5 first half corners@8/5bet365
3 points
With only 1 corner with 15mins to play lost