SCOTLAND head to the holy land hoping their prayers can be answered tonight as they look to make it two wins from two in the Nations League.
I've posted a separate preview on the Scots' clash with Israel and reckon they can at least avoid defeat against a side with a dismal home record.
Last night's tip was a 13-11 winner with Ukraine bagging a 1-1 friendly draw in Italy to land btts and Greg also had some joy with his Slovakia Cup picks.
Aside from Scotland, there are six other Nations League games tonight plus a few friendlies and I've picked out a treble that kicks off with in-form Spain away to Wales.
Luis Enrique's two matches at the helm have brought a 2-1 win over England and 6-0 tanking of Croatia and even without some star names La Roja should chalk up three in a row against a youthful Welsh side missing Gareth Bale in the Cardiff friendly.
Russia and Sweden both enjoyed good World Cup campaigns and square off in a Nations League clash in Kaliningrad. All five of Russia's games when hosting the showpiece went over 1.5 goals and Sweden kicked off the Nations League by losing a 3-2 thriller against Turkey.
World champs France will make changes for their friendly with struggling Iceland but with the likes of Ousmane Dembele and Florian Thauvin set to start there should still be plenty of goals.
Scott's Single
- Scotland draw no bet (11-10, Betfair)
Scott's Treble
- Spain win & over 1.5 goals
- Russia v Sweden over 1.5 goals
- France v Iceland over 2.5 goals
- (11-4, Ladbrokes)
October Super Singles Total: +5.9pts
October Advised Accas Total: +9.5pts
In December 2020 we sadly 
Got 5 free spins off SkyVegas and got a whole £1.26….Fired it on a RAB double at Italy that won(BTTS, 1+ corner each team each half & 10+ BP’s each team) at 9/1. Doubled it up wi the usual combo for £100+ at Cruizero Corinthians in the Brazillian Cup game that’s live on freesports but can’t see me still being awake for.
BTTS, 4+ corners & 20+ BP’s each team has come up in Cruizero last 3 home games.
Same combo has came in last 2 H2H’s at Cruizero and game before that was 1 home card out.
Only been 1 goal in Corinthians last 3 away games, last 2 0-0 and beat by Palmeiras 3 games ago. Games before that the combo came in though.
Also it’s the 1st leg of the Copa do Brasil final so hoping for an end to end game. Cue the 1-0 😂
BTTS, 4+ corners & 20+ BP’s each team 13/2
Is it too much to ask for a Spain/Belgium double at 11/10?
We have 7 matches to enjoy on Thursday evening with Scotland’s trip to Israel the obvious highlight for this always optimistic Scotland fan.
It’s now over 20 years since our great footballing nation last took part in a major finals and while the disappointment of the previous 10 campaigns are hard to shake off, the optimist inside of me believes that the time has surely now come for Scotland to return to the top table of International football.
Having been drawn with Israel and Albania, the Scots have every chance of finishing top of their 3 team section to ensure at least a play-off position is ensured for the 2020 Euro finals. With 3 points already in the bag, a win in Isreal this evening could leave the Scots in the remarkable position of being just 3 wins from qualifying for the big tournament in 2 years time.
Ok, so maybe we are getting ahead of ourselves but considering our inability to even reach play-off in recent years, you will forgive this writer for getting a little bit excited by the prospect of Scotland being assured a play-off before they’ve even begun their qualifying campaign.
So, back to reality and the Scots should be confident as they travel to Haifa to take on an Israeli side that have lost 9 of their last 13 home fixtures including each of the last 4.
Indeed, the Israelis have only won 4 of their last 16 at home and just 1 of their 10 most recent matches (against Liechtenstein) and given that form, I really fancy Alex McLeish’s men to go back to Glasgow with another 3 points in the bag,
The Scots were as big as 2/1 yesterday although that has shrunk now to 17/10 and when you look at that israeli form, there is certainly nothing to be scared about from a Scottish perspective, as evidenced in the significant fall in prices.
Of course, Scotland are hardly a nation you can confidently expect to win any football match but they have lost just 4 of their last 20 competitive fixtures and having beaten Albania comfortably in last month’s opener, they should be confident of claiming 3 points against a side that lost their opener in Albania.
I’m backing the Scots to win @17/10 but if you want to play it safer, DNB is 4/5 (was 1/1 yesterday) while Scotland not to lose has also shrunk from 1/2 to a best priced 2/5.
While a draw wouldn’t be a bad result for the visitors, you would have to expect that the Scots greater levels of quality should ensure an attack minded approach and not one that is happy to settle for a point.
Steven Naismith will lead the Scottish attack in the absence of the sulky Leigh Griffiths and the former Gers hitman can be backed to score the opener at attractive 17/2 odds having bagged twice (don’t care what UEFA says) in the win over Albania and he may be joined in attack by the limited Oli Mcburnie…Please come back Leigh, all is forgiven.
Beyond the Scots, Poland vrs Portugal looks to be the most attractive fixture on paper although with Ronaldo missing for the visitors following allegations of rape in a Las Vegas nightclub in 2009, the Portuguese will struggle to emerge with anything more than a point from the Lewandwoski led Poland.
Russia host Sweden and will have many backers @11/10 following their succesful World Cup while i fancy an improving Romanian outfit to beat an uninspiring Lithuania in Vilnius.
Elsewhere, Montenegro host Serbia in a contest that is sure to be spicy with this the first meeting of the two former Yugoslav republics.
Here then are your best bets for Thursday with more to follow for Friday and Saturday’s fixtures.
UEFA Nations League
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19:45 Poland vs Portugal – Prediction 1.1
Best Bets
Draw @11/5 – 1.5 stars
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20:45 Russia vs Sweden – Prediction 1.0
Best Bets
Russia to win @11/10 – 2 stars
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19:45 Israel vs Scotland – Prediction 0.2
Best Bets
Scotland DNB @1/1 – 3.5 stars
Scotland to win @2/1 – 2.5 stars
Scotland to score 2 or more @9/4 – 1.5 stars
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19:45 Lithuania vs Romania – Prediction 0.2
Best Bets
Romania to win @4/6 – 3 stars
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19:45 Montenegro vs Serbia – Prediction 1.1
Best Bets
BTTS @11/10 – 2 stars
Draw @13/5 – 1.5 stars
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19:45 Faroe Islands vs Azerbaijan – Prediction 1.1
Best Bets
Faroes or draw @8/15 – 2.5 stars
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19:45 Kosovo vs Malta – Prediction 2.0
Best Bets
Kosovo -1 to win @8/11 – 2.5 stars
Thursday Best Bets
Scotland to beat Israel DNB @1/1 – NAP
Lithuania vs Romania – Romania to win @4/6 – 3 stars
Scotland to beat Israel @17/10 – NB
NB Selections
Kosovo vs Malta – Kosovo -1 to win @8/11 – 2.5 stars
Faroe Islands vs Azerbaijan – Faroes or draw @8/15 – 2.5 stars
Montenegro vs Serbia – BTTS @11/10 – 2 stars
Russia vs Sweden – Russia to win @11/10 – 2 stars
Long Shots
Poland vs Portugal – Draw @11/5 – 1.5 stars
Montenegro vs Serbia – Draw @13/5 – 1.5 stars
Scotland to score 2 or more @9/4 – 1.5 stars
crakn result with kosovo bet.keep them coming bob.
€50 usa women game over 10.5 goals returns €105
I think I have found some excellent value in the early hours of the morning in the Copa De Brazil.
Cruzeiro vs Corinthians
Cruzeiro Most Corners
8/11
Sky – 5.5 Points
**WON**
Cruzeiro vs Corinthians
Cruzeiro – 1 Handicap Corners
11/10
Sky – 2 Points
**WON** – FT: 5-2 That panned out as well as could have hoped :)
Some effort recently mate, keep it up!!
Was on thanks
Crackers, Kyle!
Nice one, I was on 👍
Thanks a lot 👍
Brilliant Kyle 👏
Russia v Sweden
Over 2.5 goals at 6/5 (NAP)*****
Over 3.5 goals at 3/1
Best of Luck
welcome back Macca!!!!!! whats your say on estonia vs finland match bro….
Night owl:
Ferro General Pico vs Deportivo Roca
Argentina 🇦🇷 / Torneo Federal A
Over 2.5 MG
1.5pts @ 3/2 (Bet365)
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October stats (posted tips only):
13 bets / 2 won / 11 lost / -6.5pts
Bookings for me tonight.
Israel v Scotland
20 + booking points each team 6/4.
50 + booking points 11/8.
skybet
Also doing a trixie . 20 + booking points each team.
Israel v Scotland
Poland v Portugal
Russia v Sweden
All three up pays over 40/1 . skybet
There’s bad luck and there’s rotten luck – 25th minute Morpeth red was a pisser but the 20th minute red for Herediano was a complete downer for the Night Owl 👎
Yeah ‘reds’ a real headbanger! Had 3 reds on the bounce earlier in season ! Can’t legislate for it Hull, keep up your great tipping pal!👍
Cheers Wark – I don’t like excuses but those reds crippled the bets given the context and reasoning. Hey ho. Good luck tonight.
Russia Regional League 17:00
Yunost Moskvy-Spartak-2 vs Vorobievy Gory – over 2.0 first half goal line
European U21 Championship Qual 19:45
England U21 vs Andorra U21 – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Egypt Cup 20:00
El Zamalek vs Samanod – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Treble 4.51/1 Bet365 **NAP**
Good luck all
Unlucky HullShaker, red cards seen to be the bane of your life just now. Saw your post last night and after looking at stats decided on a goal in both halves @ 5/6 and doubled it up with Diriangen to win (Nicaraguan Div 1) for a smidge under 2/1.
Well done pal – I can’t complain – sometimes they go for you and sometimes they go against you and I’ve had plenty of lucky escapes as a result of a red in my favour.
FRANCE WIN O1.5 + SPAIN WIN O1.5 + ARGENTINA WIN O1.5 + KOSOVO WIN + BELGUIM WIN + AUSTRIA WIN 8/1 ladbrokes 1point
INTERNATIONS to get stuck into tonight and quite a few games I like the look of
Lithuania v Romania (KO 7.45pm)
To say Lithuania are powder puff in attack would be putting it politely – they have scored just 4 goals in their last 16 matches which is an absolutely shocking return.
It’s no surprise then they have won just one of their last 16 games and they welcome a Romania side who should probably have more than two points from their opening two games having had the lion’s share of play. In fairness though those were tough games against two decent sides in Montenegro and Serbia but this should be much easier.
The hosts will be compact and will look to keep things tight but being so weak going forward it’s hard to see them causing the visitors too many problems. Romania will eventually break them down. looks like a 0-1 0-2 Romania win for me
France v Iceland (KO 8pm)
Nothing flash here – Iceland have really struggled so far in the Nations League, shipping 9 goals in their opening two games (6-0 defeat in Switzerland, followed by a 3-0 loss at home to Belgium)
You have to feel sorry for them – after such heavy defeats who don’t you want to be playing next, that’s right, the best team in the world away from home
The hosts will make changes but they will still have too much quality and should win this comfortably against a side who look a shadow of the Iceland side from the last few years
Recommended Bets
Romania to beat Lithuania
France v Iceland over 2.5 match goals
7/5 (Bet365) (NAP)
Two other games I really like are Spain to beat Wales and Russia v Sweden over 1.5 goals
All 4 matches pays 7/2 (Ladrokes)
Hi Gregg the romania at evens to win to nil on sky bet is value !
Another evens shout is backing teams v the minnows this pays a shade over evens
Today:
England Under 21 to win to nil v Andorra . (1/300 to win!) 1/5
Portugal Under 21 to win to nil v Liechtenstein (1/400 to win !) 1/4
Then
Saturday 13th
Armenia to beat Gibraltar 1/12
Georgia to beat Andorra 1/7
Macedonia to beat Liechtenstein . 1/9
Those 5 matches are evens
We could add tip of Romania to win to nil at evens to this acca
Lovely
I like the skyspecial bookings tonight 19.45 ko.
10 + booking points each team 4/1
30 + booking points 5/1
40 + booking points 33/1
Hi Gents, not been on for a while.
Simple double for me tonight;
–Double–
Russia draw no bet
Scotland draw no bet
1.73/1
Iceland to score
11/10
Wales to score
10/11
Russia/Sweden
Btts
10/11
Poland/Portugal
Draw
11/5
Russia
Israel u21s
Belarus u21s
Over 1.5mgs treble 7/5
Russia
Bosnia
Romania
Over 0.5tgs treble 7/5
Good luck
Both lost
Well done all winners
Well done on the BTTS winner last night @mr-fixit, good call.
I see your back now Man Utd have won a game.😂😂😂😂😂
ha ha do one lad, give me a break i’m already suffering lol – probs go back into hiding after the International break :D
Already written a preview on the Kosovo game and GregBrowning has already covered the Romania game which a totally agree with.
Kosovo win v Malta & under 3.5 goals
Romania win v Lithuania & under 3.5 goals
3.5/1 double (Ladbrokes) NAP
Add btts in both the Poland v Portugal and Russia v Sweden.
4 fold pays (13.74/1) Betway
11.10.2018 18:30
Liechtenstein U21 vs Portugal U21 – BTTS @ 3.40
11.10.2018 18:45
Island U21 vs Nordirland U21 3- o3,5mg @ 3.25
I go with small stake for Double @ 11.00
Israel v Scotland
Charlie Mulgrew to score first 20/1 (Bet365)
Charlie Mulgrew to score anytime 17/2 (Bet365)
Poland v Portugal
Pepe to score first 25/1 (Bet 365)
Pepe to score anytime 11/1 (Bet365)
Good luck
👍
Great shout this, missed it but great call
Well done.
Outstanding shout @chip1996 -well done sir 👍👍
cracker
Just a couple of simple doubles on the internationals this evening
Poland vs Portugal
Russia vs Sweden
Poland to score
Sweden to score
51/50
365 – 2.5 Points
Poland GOAL before 63 mins
Sweden GOAL before 67 mins
23/10
365 – 1 Point
GL everybody on your bets!
Hi all. Have not posted for a long time but I have been lurking a lot in the background following the great people on this forum.
My country Poland playing tonight and I am tipping goals to be on the agenda. Bookies don’t agree but I think Poland will turn a corner now. They are set up 442, with Lewandowski finally having some support in kszysztof piątek. They are supported in midfield by the excellent Zieliński and also kurzawa. I like the attacking line up. Portugal should score as they are always strong.
I like btts at 1.90 and can see this a 1-1.
But Asian goal line on bet365 looks very nice at 2,2.5 just over evens for just one more goal of half refund if exactly 2 goals .
This should be an enjoyable game. Hope we get a result against the Portuguese!
Good start by your lads, Piatek is certainly gaining a lot of attention at the moment. Could be a frightening partnership with those two going forward.
Absolutely. Piątek is on fire. I bet on him most games to score anytime for Genoa. Still got evens last time against Parma and he obliged. One to keep an eye on if prices are good
And there’s the btts. Not too happy as we were ahead but at least the bet won! One more goal for the Asian goal line.
Damn that’s bitter sweet.
Goal line 2,2.5 winner
Btts winner
Yet Poland are losing :(
Bitter sweet moment for you there, good call though👍 and money in your pocket 💰
I’ve got Piatek down on a scorers list but haven’t backed him on a bet yet. Am defo on the lookout for some good value on him in the future if he keeps up this rich vein of form!
I’ve got very similar thoughts to a lot of the guys on here regarding tonights games so i’ve gone with this acca:
France to win & over 1.5 mgs
Spain to win & over 1.5 mgs
Russia vs Sweden over 1.5 mgs
Romania to win
4 fold pays 9-2 @ coral
Israel v Scotland
Charlie Mulgrew to score first 20/1 (Bet365) ** WON **
Charlie Mulgrew to score anytime 17/2 (Bet365) ** WON **
Double winner early on!! 😃
👍super shout
A couple of belters there, superb 👏
Brilliant stuff, well done 🍻
Evening gents,
One game that may offer a bit of value and a very brief post – been a long day and kicks off shortly…
RUSSIA VS. SWEDEN (2045 KO):
Sveden aren’t the tight defensive unit of old and Russia may well exploit this on home soil in front of a resurgant crowd after their successful hosting of the WC that will no doubt boost a big home crowd:
Two selections – both low stakes:
RUSSIA OVER 1.5 TGS…11/8
(Bet365)
🌟🌟🌟
RUSSIA TO SCORE A PENALTY…8/1
(Bet365)
🌟
Best of luck!
0-0…LOST!
Putting some of the profits on Charlie Mulgrew to score next @ 28/1 (Bet365), have a feeling 😃
Russia Regional League 17:00
Yunost Moskvy-Spartak-2 vs Vorobievy Gory – over 2.0 first half goal line (push)
European U21 Championship Qual 19:45
England U21 vs Andorra U21 – over 4.5 first half Asian corners ✅
Egypt Cup 20:00
El Zamalek vs Samanod – over 4.5 first half Asian corners ❌
Treble 4.51/1 Bet365 **NAP** LOST
One corner away in Egypt from a reduced 2/1. Think there’ll definitely be a redemption attempt from me later.
Doing well on my bookings so far in my sky specials
10 +b.p each team 4/1 won
30 + booking points 5/1 won
50 booking points
50 + booking points in the Scotland game 11/8 won
20 + booking points each team won
need a Lithuanian booking for my 33/1 shot
Haha there she blows 40 + bp in all skyspecials 33/1 winner
Need one more booking each team in the Russian game for my 42/1 trixie
Happy days
Brilliant cocker
Fantastic work Cocker 💰💰💰
Cheers lads it was 600/1 for 20 + b. p. each team in each game. It was only one Lithuanian booking short.
Good night for the specials Cocker, Lithuanian card would’ve been ideal. See there’s no corners or cards markets for tomorrows specials, dunno if they haven’t been added or Skybet pulled them after tonight 😂
Aye . Well done alves good night so far mate. I need a Sweden booking for my 42/1 trixie
Quality Cocker👏👏
Magic stuff Cocker!
NEVER back the Scots
Not whilst that Diddy is in charge at
one all and a soft red given so down to ten men and he puts a forward on. No nouse to see the game out tighten up and take a point home
Useless & Cluelles and hard to take when we where up against an out of sorts in poor form team .
Done a few specials in the NL games and was a Lithuania card away fi 600/1 shot 20+ BP’s each team. Got 2+ gls 15/2, gl both halves 80/1 and 40+ BP’s each game 33/1 up. Small stakes but £80+ off fiver aw in on them, £5 betbuilder got 0/3 😂
Only 1 booking away from 50+ booking points which was 350/1.
TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT …What a shower of Shi-ite..
Friday 4-fold:
Neusiedl vs Ebreichsdorf
Austria 🇦🇹 / Regionalliga East
Over 2.5 MG
PSMS Medan vs PS Tira
Indonesia 🇮🇩 / Liga 1
Over 2.5 MG
Pohronie vs Zilina B
Slovakia 🇸🇰 / 2. Liga
Over 2.5 MG
Bala Town vs Newtown
Wales 🏴 / Premier League
Over 1.5 MG
1pt @ 4/1 (Bet365)
Sorry, should read 3/1 👍
can scotland actually sink any lower, I bet we can………………
never fancied mcleish as a manager even when winning trophies at ibrox, that was at the time of a very weak celtic side, plus he presided over the worst rangers team I had seen at the time containing egil ostenstad and nuno capucho……………….. there were plenty other duds buts thats 2 of worst I can think of, we will go nowhere under his stewardship only reason hes got it was nobody else would take it at the money the SFA were offering…………….
How Forrest never started after the wknd I don’t know Crane, some of the subs aswell. 1 step forward 2 steps back haha, made Israel look like Spain
absolutely correct craig, and its unfair to say we dont have decent players either as we have 2 of the best left backs around yet he plays yer man at left centre and roberston on the left of a 4 man midfield………… ach a could go on but gave up for good this time dont know how many managers have picked poorly over the years now and finally had enough……………… just sick
Chile Cup 00:00
Barnechea vs Audax Italiano – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Brazilian Matches 01:10
Mixto vs Araguaia – over 2.5 MG’s
Double 2.08/1 Bet365
Good luck all
How dirt is this Russia match why’s it not even televised and on so late
No second Sweden booking downs my trixie — still i have had a very good night. Well done all winners
Poland vs Portugal
Russia vs Sweden
Poland to score
Sweden to score
51/50
365 – 2.5 Points
**LOST**
Poland GOAL before 63 mins
Sweden GOAL before 67 mins
23/10
365 – 1 Point
**LOST** – What a bag of shit that Sweden game turned out to be. Well done to all winners 👍
Romania to beat Lithuania
France v Iceland over 2.5 goals
7/5 (NAP)
WIN ✅
Well done all winners – some crackers 👏🏽
was a no bet nite, nite owl
ath nacional o1.5tgs 7/10