SO how was the Nations League for you? Did it make the earth move or is it a total waste of time?
It probably depends if you watched Wales v Ireland or Germany v France. Wales played some great football in their 4-1 win while the 0-0 in Munich was less exciting.
I combined Wales draw no bet and France not to lose for an 11-10 winner but my Gareth Bale to score first Super Single was beaten when he netted a stunning second as did the Bale/Mbappe to score double.
Well done to all the winners including Greg and maccathered's Bale to score from outside the box at 8-1 was a belter.
Tonight there are seven more Nations League matches including Italy v Poland and Turkey v Russia but my focus will be on a real friendly as Scotland entertain Belgium.
It's a tough assignment for Alex McLeish's men ahead of their Nations League debut against Albania and I've posted a separate preview.
Albania are a tough nut to crack and are 13-10 at bet365 to win their opener against Israel.
Elsewhere there are the usual Dutch Erste games but no French Ligue 2 although we have French National matches and there should be tips on the site covering some of those.
As per usual my focus at this time of the week is on Saturday and a much tougher coupon than usual. I've had time though to pick out a double for tonight and it's Albania +1 and Belgium to score 2+ at Hampden.
If Bale had scored first last night I'd have backed Romelu Lukaku to score first as a Super Single.
Remember to check out all the match previews and have a look at welovebetting for their tips and videos.
2pts Daily Double
- Albania +1
- Belgium to score 2+
- (8-5, Marathonbet)
September Advised Super Singles: -7pts
September Advised Accas: -5.7pts
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NAP Double
Belgium WIN
Linfield Win/over 2.5 mgs vrs Warrenpoint
Always goals when the point meets the blues,win/over 2.5 easily reached in Linfields past 4 away meetings with Warrenpoint, expect Linfield to reach the target with team goals alone with the point in terrible form and conceding 12 from their 3 homes but ive took the safe option for my double with Mrf’s pick of Belgium to beat the scots.Doble pays 5/4 skybet.Good luck.
hi @sean-ireland, think I’ll follow you here but will stick to overs only in a double or treble.
don’t fancy the international games tonight as from what I’ve seen so far in the Nations league, some teams are treating like a friendly, whilst others are going for it more.. it’s too much of a mixed bag for me to confidently back.
Italy
Serbia
Belgium
Russia double chance
Brazil
All to win at 7/1
Not a lot of value really in tonight’s games so going for a small acca that shouldn’t be a million miles away.
Best of Luck
Sparta Rotterdam, Go Ahead Eagles > 1.5 TGS 1.1/1
GL all today!
Not a great night for me, most bets losers, still not to worry. Some good winners yesterday , well done to them.
I can definitely say that Italy are a solid bet today. Poland new coach, young players, did not perform well at world cup. Italy to win and italy -1 handicap
I need a preview on the turkey vs Russia match.
Many first team players are missing in Russia, Ignashevich retired , Zhirkov and Samedov left the national team , Dzagoev , Golovin and Kocorin are injured. Akinfeev is not in the squad due to in need of rest ,
Turks are good at wings and front but they are not good in defense as many of them r not fit or not called to squad. I don’t think Turkey losing this one when the Russians have such a shortage in their team.
Turkey 0.0 AH
Apologies for hijacking the thread slightly but has JohnB left the site? I follow him and had to stop for a while there but was hoping to start again. Top tipster!
nothing to apologise for! He’s defo stopped the horse tips, not sure if he’s taken a break from footie tips too though
He hasn’t put up much of anything – as I said he has a new project he’s busy with.
He knows he’s welcome on here any time.
Thanks alex and mr fixit.
I always thought mrfixittips had a contract with JohnB to provide tips, I didn’t realise he did it off his own back! Would love to see him back on the site again.
Our arrangement with Johnb is his business not anyone else’s.
But I can safely say he didn’t do them “off his own back”.
Dundela 13/10 single tonight Northern Irish Championship
Morning Gents, ws a really rewarding night on a trcky card last night – doesnt get any easier though
There’s one match from the Nations League i really like the look of and I’m a big fan of the u21 Qualifers for goals
Romania v Montenegro KO 7.45
Its been a really fruitful 2018 for Romania, and with just one defeat in there last 8 (6 wins and a draw) there is reason to be optimisitc about this teams qualification goals for the euros. A bit like Austria who i was on yesterday, Romania have defeated some pretty useful sides this year (Isreal, Sweden, Chile, Finland) and with home advantage i feel they have the beating of a Montenegro side who are heading in the opposite direction.
The visitors are without a win in 6 and this will be one of the toughest matches they have played in the last 12 months. Scoring has been a problem for them having failed to net in 4 of their last 6. I cant see them causing a much improved Romania side too many problems and its hard to ignore the quality of the oppostion the hosts have beaten this year. They are a very generous price in my view
Back Roamania to win 17/20 (Skybet) (NAP)
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Bulgaria u21 v France u21 KO 5pm
Denmark u21 v Finland u21 KO 5pm
These two matches look the pick of the bunch from the u21 qualifers
France lead the way in this group with maximum points from their 7 qualifiers and have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 16 matches. it will be a tough test though in Bulgaria who need something from this game, both teams to get on the scoresheet.
The Danes are flying – Their last 9 games have all seen over 2.5 goals and with 43 goals scored in those matches, we should see another high scoring game against a Finish side who’s last 5 games on the road have yielded 20 goals. Wouldnt be suprirsed to see both sides score here too
Back over 2.5 match goals double 7/5 (Bet365)
Despite the eclectic card, there is actually a lot I like the look of. Trying not to get too sucked in, though. So just the one pick at a smaller stake for the time being.
Third Stake:
Seekirchen v Saalfelden
Johann v USK Anif
Denmark U21 v Finland U21
O2.5 Match Goals Treble @ 2/1 (Betway)
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Keep on the look out for the Belgian Women’s league games that resume today. Anderlecht face Leuven having beat them 4-0, 4-3, 6-0 and 7-1 across 4 meetings last season. Unibet are the only bookie setting a goal line at O4.5 (@ 8/11) as far as I can tell. I’m very tempted, but I might wait to see if it appears in-play elsewhere or at a better price.
Also, Heist Women conceded 136 goals in their 20 games last season. There’s the odd anomaly scoreline in there, but for the most part they got a spanking week in week out. Their final 5 scorelines last season read 9-0, 10-0, 10-0, 11-0, 10-0. Today they visit Gent who beat them 4-0, 8-0, 9-0, 10-0 last season. Unsurprisingly, I can’t find any markets anywhere. Worth keeping an eye out, though.
Just gave me a mental image of Heist women getting a spanking…?
Damn pascoe vale where 17/1 for rt9 20mins ago and they got it should have backed it ?
good ol’ hindsight :D
Afternoon gents,
Nothing doing yesterday and after the French flopped, I was a goal shy in Costa Rica with a 1-1 final scoreline…well done Macca, Greg and all other winners.
Friday sees me stuck in London on Mrs Hull’s birthday so no doubt I’ll be getting the look of death and a rolling pin on my return.
You just can’t win sometimes – got a text earlier saying ” thanks for the f*cking ironing board” which is a bit disappointing as it matches the hoover I’ve picked out for Christmas ?
Weighed a few games up on the journey down this morning but keep coming back to this one…
PAYSANDU VS. AVAI (2200 KO):
This one interests me more for the form and history relating to the away side Avai as it does to out of luck Paysandu; the hosts have conceded in 20 of their most recent 24 games and are upagainst an Avai side who are in pretty sharp form.
They may not blitz too many of their opponents but they are going about their business quietly and efficiently – not only that but they are effective on the road to having netted in 10 of their own most recent games whilst away from home!
Avai won the last H2H contest 3-1 back in May but more notably, have scored a brace in 5 of the last 6 match-ups between thr two sides.
I’m taking on a pair of speculative punts with lower stakes and bigger prices:
AVAI OVER 1.5 TGS…2/1
(Bet365)
???
AVAI -1 H/CAP…9/2
(Bet365)
?
Best of luck ?
Holland Eerste Divisie 19:00
FC Dordrecht vs Telstar – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Argentina Primera C Metropolitana 19:30
CS Dock Sud vs Sportivo Barracas – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Double 2.32/1 Bet365 **NAP**
Good luck all
Inplay cup match Israel
Fc Ironi or Yehuda v bnei Yaffo Ortodoxim
Over 5.5 goals at 2/1
BEST OF LUCK
IN PLAY
Gori v Borjomi
Over 2.5 mgls
4/5
Over 3.5 mgls
2/1 (smaller stake)
not the goal-fest i was expecting, ended 1-1 + a red card. apologies.
Apologies for the La Equidad tip last night, trust them to drop their first points of the season after I tipped them ?
Anyway onto tonight:
Goal in Both Halves Treble
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Eindhoven
Almere City v MVV Maastricht
Dordrecht v Telstar
2.22/1
Will also be Lukaku to score a header, boosted to 7/1 with SkyBet if he starts ?
Romania – Muntenegru HOME WINNN
Romania will win and Muntenegru would not score in this game
Romania win to nil very probably
My bets for this weekend
Friday
Romania – Muntenegru 1 / VS1 Muntenegru wont score. Romania win to nil
Italia – Polonia 1, cota 1,65
Lituania – Serbia 2, cota 1,37
Saturday
Luxemburg – Moldova 1x
Northampton·Cheltenham 1, cota 1,65
Sunday
Franța – Olanda 1, cota 1,50
Numancia – Elche 1/W1, cota 1,80/Numancia DNB
Italy u19s v Portugal u19s 4PM
Once again only a friendly but fancy a few goals
Over 2.5mgs 4/5
Over 3.5mgs 2/1
Over 4.5mgs 9/2
Good luck
Call this a loser with 5 to play as just the 1 goal after 7mins…..was hoping early goal meant was gonna be a cracker but not to be
Inplay cup match Israel
Fc Ironi or Yehuda v Sc Bnei Yaffo Ortodoxim
Over 5.5 goals at 2/1 WON
Well done all winners
well in Macca
Nice one macca. 4 red cards and still 10 minutes left.
Cheers lads i used to be a goal backer in the Ortodoxim games a few years back when they were in a different division long before i come on this site and lets just say i used to make a killing on them.
Nice one Macca
genuinely first read that as comment as “I used to be a goalkeeper in the Ortodoxim games a few years back..”
was thinking makes sense why they concede so much LOL
Haha,no their games a few years back consisted of one thing GOALS and plenty of them,they dried up after they moved a division so i stopped backing them,seen todays opponenets and they were always going to take a hammering.
good knowledge and lovely call pal.
Cambuur
FC Utrecht Reserves
Over 2.5mgs Double 6/4
Good luck
Ajax women
VV Alkmaar women
Btts&over 2.5mg Double@2.3/1 MAIN BET
Btts&over 3.5mg Double@4.22/1
Heads up good people. Tomorrow my country Kenya faces off against Ghana. Ghana were 2.00 yesterday and I believe it will be shorter come tomorrow. Kenya are terrible and will be beaten easily.
Ghana to win
let’s hope there’s no “Ghana…. WTF !?!?!?!?!!?” moment tomorrow kpoo ;)
?It will be a good day if I don’t write WTF?!
The Italians have a fresh look about them and plenty of players that can put the ball in the net , Poland were woeful in the World Cup and I don’t see much changing tonight squad looks old and slow
Italy -1 @ 13/8 is my NAP …… 40 on
Mario ballotelli for me is one of the most underrated strikers in world football ….. attitude problems at club level yes , but for his country he’s a different beast and works well under Mancini will cause polish backline problems
Should be on free kicks and pens too
Ballotelli FGS 9/2
Ballotelli anytime @ 6/4
good luck ?
mitrovic brace 19/5 and hattrick 18/1 also on first at 11/4
Im Scottish through & through,but even i know we’re p*sh.
A Friendly means no competiveness ,so Over 3.5 Belgium Goals tonight @11/2 with Ladbrokes.
Depends how Belgium feel – can’t imagine they’ll go gung-ho. Martinez’s Scottish wife wouldn’t be too happy – or his No.3 Shaun Maloney!
–Double–
Germany U21 v Mexico U21
Ajax Women v PEC Zwolle Women
Over 2.5 mgls
EVENS
Liked the look of this as well alex – always goals with the Ajax Dutch ladies ?
Evening all…
In play
U21 qualifying..
Poland win and >2.5mgls (currently 0-1 v Faroes,!!!)
Wales win and over 4.5 mgls v Liechtenstein (currently 1-0)
4/1 at Ladbrokes (expecting a polish comeback..?
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Italy
Around 3/1
BOL
Speculative effort goosed. Look to have found the goals in Austria as they sit at 3-1 and 2-0 already, but no help from the young Danes and Finns. That looks like ending 1-0 despite a host of chances. Well done any winners!
French : National
Boulogne – Win @ 10/11 ( NAP )
Boulogne 2+ @ 5/4 ( NB )
tonite, dindn’t fancy much tonite so couple of low stake punts on wh machine at lunch
ga eagles & jong psv o1.5tgs, cambuur overs just over 7/2
cliftonville overs, glentorran o1.5tgs, linfield o2.5tgs, laval o1.5mgs just over 5/1
longford & ucd overs, dundalk o2.5tgs, mallorca unders 6/1
may do a couple of in plays………… GL
Belgium 2+ gls & Belgium 5+ corners EVENS NAP
Linfield over 2.5 tgs
Glentoran
Cliftonville
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Romania
Cork
£10 returns £340
Italians and Romanians and the no list ❌❌
Evening lads
Lithuania v Serbia
Over 2.5 goals at 4/5 (NAP)*****
Best of Luck
evening hull me ‘ol cock……………. just read about your predicament being stuck in london on mrs hulls birthday……….. you want me to nip down to the barnsholme estate and keep her company while thys away? just let me know……………..
Hull don’t bother bud, Craneguys fae Paisley and he’ll take anything that’s no nailed down ?
Ah, it’s no bother Mr H – last time he came knocking she called the police and said there was a fat man in the yard with the world’s smallest penis and a face like John Merrick’s scrotum.
fookin rangin way yer……………. a look nothin like john merrick…………………. :( :(
sorry hull forgot to mention…………….. wish mrs hull a happy 58th birthday from me…………….
All 6 nations games btts no
Faroes 3-0
Italy 2-0
Turkey 4-0
Albania 0-0
Lithuania 0-1
Romania 1-0
2 hours ago
–Double–
Germany U21 v Mexico U21
Ajax Women v PEC Zwolle Women
Over 2.5 mgls
EVENS
**WON** ✅ ✅
cheryshev brace 55/1 (50/1 now) in good form, no way russia not scoring in this game imo, will be on 1.5 tgls as well.
also on brace treble for fun, lukaku, mitrovic and lukaku £5 returns 953 @PP
also on balotelli brace as 6/1 as well.
cheryshev = nails
Slim pickings again so cupla longshots…..
Goal in both halves of all Nations League matches plus the Scotland match 114/1
Albania WIN 9/5
Italy – 1 6/4
Romania – 1 23/10
Belgium win & o2.5mgls 29/20
Turkey win & BTTS 17/5
248.02/1
£4 returns £996. 07
PP enhanced treble
For anyone interested
Italy
Serbia
Romania
7/2
I do think Scotland are being underestimated a little in this friendly match.
The key is friendly . Scots will raise their game and Belgium are undoubtedly quality but liable to concede as they concern with attacking.
Players such as Fraser and Robertson are effective on break away and I can see Scotland helping their cause in first half
Btts first half 4/1
Quite a brave line-up but good to see. Plenty of young players getting a chance so it depends on how Belgium approach it.
Belgium rt3 1/2
Currently 1-0 up on corners and have all the possesion, bookies priced this wrong
Winner
Cambuur
FC Utrecht Reserves
Over 2.5mgs Double 6/4 **LOST** a goal short in cambuur
Ajax women
VV Alkmaar women
Btts&over 2.5mg Double@2.3/1 MAIN BET
Btts&over 3.5mg Double@4.22/1
FULL HOUSE???
well done!
Sparta Rotterdam, Go Ahead Eagles > 1.5 TGS 1.1/1 WON :) :)
And you aswell
Nice work WC
Anyone who followed my Belgium over 3.5 goals,can cover for 11/10,but to be honest,ah widny bother lol..looks nailed on.
Yep Scotland getting a lesson from a very good Belgian side.
Done & Dusted 4-0 on 60mins.
Awesome,betted with head over heart,really impressive tip
another good old fashioned doing for scotland again tonite a see………….. get any lower in the UEFA rankings we’ll be playing in the challange cup ffs………… big eck not the man for the job a think…….. had his days in the sun at the gers and scotland previously, best days are well behind him…………..
cheryshev brace 55/1 (50/1 now) in good form, no way russia not scoring in this game imo, will be on 1.5 tgls as well.
tgls won, jamp on cheryshev 1st at 9/1 as well, saved my night as Italy ruined my night haha
Thanks inter …though I went for over 1.5 goals thanks for advice on turkey defence update ..though Russia still has the momentum from the world cup
French : National
Boulogne – Win @ 10/11 ( NAP )
* WON* ?
Boulogne 2+ @ 5/4 ( NB )
* WON * ?
Well done to all the winners ?
NAP
Belgium..won 4-0
Linfield win/over 2.5…won 5-0
Double @ 5/4.won
Wish I’d been braver now feel a bit cheated lol
tonite, dindn’t fancy much tonite so couple of low stake punts on wh machine at lunch
ga eagles & jong psv o1.5tgs, cambuur overs just over 7/2 LOST
cliftonville overs, glentorran o1.5tgs, linfield o2.5tgs, laval o1.5mgs just over 5/1 WON
longford & ucd overs, dundalk o2.5tgs, mallorca unders 6/1 WON
kin gallus…………. always nice tae get a couple of punts land tae top up the coffers………. goal short in cambuur for a full hoose of punts……….. no complainin but………….. WD all with a winner…………… onwards
Couple of cracking winners crane. Nice one mate
cheers dc……….. nice wee lift on a pish poor caird………………. up your way next week pricin jobs in milnathort, burntisland, blairhall, oakly an glenrothes………… ken neebur :) :)
nice arras wc…….. pd nice one too sir but noticed recently you only repost your winners not your loosers not a criticism just an observation GL with yer punts……………
None taken,will be more consistent
alex WD on the evens son…………..
Cheers crane pal – we’ll done on yours, some belting odds there ????
4 defeats in 5 games, heaviest home defeat in 43yrs……. Great start from the ginger Judas ? should have stuck with the wee ginge…. Come back Gordon all is forgiven ?
Mcleish should be no where near the job after walking out anyway but he’s absolutely dire
Nowhere near with my NAP… Well done all winners
Quick night owl
Sees me travel to Paraguay tonight, Have been looking at the game between deportivo santani vs independiente, and the H2H stays between this has seen Both team score at santani stadium which caught my fancy here, last 3 meeting saw 1-1, 1-3, 1-1 which is good enough for me. But since is the bottom clash fixture a score draw can’t be ruled out also; 2 selections to consider:
1. BTTS ???
2. score Draw ??
Night Owl
Pittsburgh Riverhounds btts@4/5 MAIN BET
Btts&over2.5mg @11/8
IN PLAY
Boca Juniors v Tucuman
Currently half time
Boca Juniors Win
EVENS
Over 1.5 mgls
5/4
Boca Win EVENS **WON** ✅
Over 1.5 mgls 5/4 *WON** ✅
Boca win 2-0 FT ?
Good stuff Alex ?
Some belters tonight lads – WC, Crane, Pd, Sean, Vishal, Sasha ?
Mine looking ropey at h/t but ’45 to go so who knows!
Nothing doing – 2-1 final score ?
Night Owl…
USA VS. BRASIL (0030 KO):
Two picks and I’m taking the SA side to prove their worth against their Northern continental cousins:
BRASIL GOAL BEFORE 32:00…5/6
(Bet365)
???
BRASIL OVER 2.5 TGS…5/4
(Bet365)
?
Best of luck ?
Good luck Hull I’m on Brazil -1 @ 10/11
Night Owl
Pittsburgh Riverhounds btts@4/5 MAIN BET
Btts&over2.5mgl@11/8 all in before half-time
FULL HOUSE???