THE group stage of the Scottish Cup League Cup always throws up a few surprises as the big boys get up to speed in what are essentially pre-season warm-ups.
We saw a few shock results last weekend and in midweek as the likes of Dundee United and Motherwell failed to beat lower-league opposition on the road.
But most of the Premiership sides have been pretty slick so far – and they've been dishing out some hammerings to the minnows.
Hibernian have been the most ruthless, netting five times in both of their games, and it has been a positive start to life as permanent boss for David Gray.
The Hibees now travel to Fife to take on League One side Kelty Hearts and we could see a few goals again if Gray's side show the same intensity.
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Kelty Hearts v Hibernian Top Betting Tips
Kelty Hearts could only draw 1-1 with League Two Elgin in their League Cup opener so it's no surprise to see them as Betfred's 10/1 outsiders today.
Although Hibs conceded against Queen's Park in midweek, it came with the final kick of the ball and they looked pretty comfortable at the back. So a win to nil for Gray's side looks decent value against Kelty at 23/20.
We could see a lot of corners on the tight pitch and over 4.5 first-half flag kicks pays 5/6 at SkyBet.
East Kilbride v Aberdeen Top Tips
We could also see a few goals as Aberdeen take on an East Kilbride side who slumped to an embarrassing 8-0 loss to Championship side Airdrie in midweek.
Kilby are managed by Mick Kennedy, the man who masterminded Darvel's Scottish Cup shock against the Dons a year ago. But if his East Kilbride side play as badly as they did in midweek, it could get ugly against Jimmy Thelin's men.
The new Pittodrie boss made a promising start last weekend as his side eased to a 3-0 victory on the road at League One Queen of the South.
Aberdeen are just 1/20 at Betfred for another victory and even a win to nil is tiny at 8/15. The Dons finished the job early in Dumfries last week, with all three goals coming in the first half.
Backing most goals to come in the first 45 minutes in this one pays 15/8 and that might stand a chance if they fly out the traps again.
Dundee United v Ayr United Top Tips
Dundee United bowed out in the group stage last term and have left themselves with a mountain to climb after losing to Falkirk in this season's opener.
Jim Goodwin's men followed that up with a comfortable win over Stenhousemuir and Group B is now wide open after Ayr beat the Bairns.
Somerset Park boss Scott Brown has now had a summer to work with his squad and it will be interesting to see how they get on in the Championship this season.
United still don't convince in defence so I fancy both teams to score in this one at 5/6. Combining that with over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 117/100 with McBookie.
Ross County v Raith Rovers Top Tips
There's a repeat of last season's Premiership play-off final in Dingwall as Raith Rovers seek revenge against Ross County.
The Staggies had too much firepower for Rovers in that clash as they eased to a 6-1 aggregate win so Don Cowie's men look good value at 19/20 for another victory.
Raith will have a go so it should be a decent watch and over 3.5 goals pays 13/8.
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- Hibs win to nil 23/20 Betfred
- BTTS and over 2.5 goals in Dundee United v Ayr 117/100 McBookie
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@macca
Do you think liverpool will finish top four this season ?
I certainly hope so mate. Liverpool have a good squad of players and I’m hoping they bring in a top class defensive midfielder. Klopp left the club in good shape so hoping Slot can fill the void he left, big shoes to fill though.
You would think so after finishing 14 points in front of 4th placed Villa last term,however there’s the introduction of a new manager with a new style….at 1/2 it’s a bit skinny.
Elsewhere I like the look of Iraola’s Bournemouth too come out on top of the 3 Southern Teams at 13/8 – Brighton 4/7 & Southampton 8/1
Premier League to continue the pattern of the last 2 seasons with City beating Arsenal into 2nd place
Premier League forecast
1st Man City – 2nd Arsenal
5/2
Some Liverpool fans have taken to trolling Michael Edwards online which is a joke, plenty of time left to get it right over the next 3/4 weeks.. top 4 should be no problem to them
Joe slot sets up.the same style as Klopp that’s why Liverpool hired him 1/2 for top for isn’t a bad price to be fair. Everton to get relegated could be a very good bet if the expected players depart.
Macca I fully expect Liverpool too finish in the top 4 but at 1/2 it’s not a value market for me. Unless Arsenal find a top drawer number 9 I see no other winner than City and I don’t see anyone else finishing above Arsenal so the 5/2 forecast result is better value.
Relegation I haven’t really considered tbh
Good luck with yours Macca
Personally I don’t think Arsenal will be as near as the last couple of seasons, I reckon last season will have taken it’s toll on the whole team.
Brazil serie A
Palmeries vs Cruzeiro
Home over 6.5 corners
Norway
Sarposborg vs Brann
Away over 6.5 corners
Sweden
Varnamo vs Hacken
Away over 5.5 corner
Brazil serie B
America -MG VS Amazonas
Away over 4.5 corners
12 odd
Bet365
Thanks for sharing these wonderful and amazing tips, have a blissful weekend and many blessings ahead.
LOST
Only a corner short from Palmeiras
Goal short for the treble yesterday , goals acca to run through the day ,
Wuhan Three Towns 🇨🇳 12.35
Esbjerg 🇩🇰 3.00pm
HJK Helsinki 🇫🇮 3.00pm
Sarpsborg 🇳🇴 5.00pm
KA Akureyri 🇮🇸 5.15pm
Winterthur 🇨🇭 7.30pm
6 fold acca over 2.5 acca pays 12/1 ,
Goodluck today everyone 👍
Poor down at the first finished 1-1 in China Town 👎👎
🇫🇮 KuPS Akatemia v PKKU (14:00)
🇳🇴 Start v Vålerenga (15:00)
▪️O2.5 Match Goals Double
▫️1.01/1, Ladbrokes
✅️
1-2 in 🇫🇮 and 1-2 in 🇳🇴 thanks to a 96th minute Valerenga goal 😍
Scottish league cup is notoriously difficult to predict as generally used as pre season friendlies, but going for goals might be way to go, picked out a treble that looks decent value.
Clyde to score against Motherwell looks good at 3/4, scored five midweek and Motherwell struggled at montrose.
Hibs scored 5 in opening 2 group games and look like they want to put a marker down so over 2.5 team goals away to Kelty looks solid at 4/7. Finally Partick thistle to score over 2.5 team goals against an Edinburgh city side that looks like cannon fodder for season ahead.
Clyde to score, Hibs + 2.5 tgls and Partick +2.5 tgls pays just under 3/1.
Good luck all.
ACCA today
🇯🇵 11am Kashiwa R v Kawasaki F. BTTS 8/15
🇩🇰 3pm Esbjerg v Odense BTTS 4/7
🇳🇴 5pm Sarpsborg v Brann BTTS 4/9
🇳🇴 7:15pm Molde 2+ gls & 5+ corners 17/20
11/2
Best of luck all 👍
Airdrie minus 1 at Dumbarton 6/4
Arbroath to beat Annan 6/4
Partick to score over 4.5 goals 3/1
Q.P.R. v Spurs
5 + 1st half corners 11/8
10 + corners in the match 11/8
Decent odds IMO
Odds at Skybet
5 + 1st half corners 11/8 WINNER
10 + corners in the match 11/8 WINNER
Easiest money i will make this season
Going to have another dabble at corners in Sweden given recent stats.
Varnamo v Hacken
O11.5 corners 11/10 Sky
Good Luck All!
Won 👍🏼
Dundee Unt v Ayr
Header scored 29/20
Both teams to score a header 18/1
Hills
Not to be LOSERS
🇺🇲 Sporting Kansas City v St. Louis City (01:30)
🇺🇲 LA Galaxy v Portland Timbers (03:45)
▪️O2.5 Match Goals Double
▫️1.18/1, William Hill
WORLD MATCHPLAY DARTS 820PM
No luck with the hat trick of NAPs last night the bull was missed twice on 170 and 161 and 160 was missed on double tops. Opting for the same tonight although the pricing by bookies is laughable there is only a potential two extra legs in each match tonight if it went the distance out of 33 legs (highly unlikely) and somehow each player to get 3 100+ checkouts each has come down from 40/1 to around 5/1 laughable. All SkyBet the picks are..
160+ CHECKOUT IN SESSION 4/5 NAP
ALL PLAYERS TO HIT 6+ 180S EACH 1/1 NB
Don’t often frequent this page anymore.
Had been following your darts though, was a nice 161 from ross smith the other night.
Used to love the darts when i had more time to watch.
On the NB, landed last round from memory of watching the 6+ 180’s? For these 4 players.
Tonight i fancy a double.
Humpheries v Wade – over 26.5 legs
MVG v Smith – over 28.5 legs
@ 13/10
Longshot at the prices on wade @9/2
Yes correct these four players all hit double figures I believe. And yes was a great 161 hopefully more of the same tonight winners 🙂👍
Peruvian Primera Division kick off 21.15pm
Over 3.5 goals at 7/4
Over 4.5 goals at 4/1
Peruvian Segunda Division
Carlos Stein v Llacuabamba kick off 19.15pm
Over 4.5 goals at 11/10
Argentina Primera Division Kick off 9.00pm
Racing Club v Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz double chance at 5/4
Any of these a nap
Nice picks Macca 👌
I just noticed I never put the team names in the 9.15 kick off good job there was only 1 game, hope some filled there boots.
18/1 for the away side to score the 7th goal I couldn’t resist .
Flamengo
V
Criciúma EC
20:00
Brazilian Serie A 🇧🇷
Cricuima to score 4-5 NAP/NB ⚽
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 7-5 .
Bet365
Flamengo are better and should win but have been sloppy recently during a hectic schedule.
They seen BTTS in 9 of last 10 and scored in all 10.
Cricuima seen BTTS in 11 of last 12 and scored in all of them.
In fact cricuima have scored in all 15 league games this season though this is their toughest game yet.
Prediction flamengo BTTS and win
Finished 2-1 🇧🇷
MLS single tonight
Kansas-st Louis btts+o2.5@4/5