THE group stage of the Scottish League Cup comes to an end this weekend and all eyes will be on Easter Road today to see how Hibernian react to last week's shock defeat at Kelty.
It looked like David Gray was getting off to a good start as permanent boss when he led the Hibees to 5-0 and 5-1 victories in their first two games.
But then came that nightmare loss in Fife – and American shareholder Bill Foley kicked Gray when was down by claiming the board had ignored his advice when reshaping the football department.
Crashing out of the League Cup would put the seal on a horror week but Hibs should stay at the top of Group C as they only need to beat League Two side Peterhead at home.
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Hibernian v Peterhead Top Betting Tips
That blank from Hibernian at Kelty Hearts last weekend was a surprise as they had looked so good going forward in the first two games.
Peterhead kept a clean sheet as they beat Kelty 1-0 but lost 5-0 to Queen's Park and also conceded twice in their 4-2 win over Elgin.
That makes me think the Hibees should grab a few goals today but it's hard finding value with Gray's side 1/9 favourites at Betfred.
Even backing Hibs to win both halves only pays 10/11 and you have to go to over 3.5 home goals to get to 11/8.
The anytime scorer market offers better prices and winger Martin Boyle looks good at evens with McBookie.
Ayr United v Buckie Thistle Top Tips
Dundee United currently sit top of Group B but the Premiership side risk crashing out of the League Cup as they've already played all their fixtures.
Falkirk and Ayr United sit just three points behind Jim Goodwin's men and if they both win this afternoon then United could be knocked out on goal difference.
The Honest Men host Highland League Buckie Thistle and a three-goal win would move them above United. That should make it a good watch as Scott Brown's side will go full pelt and Ayr -3 in the handicap pays 6/5 with Betfred.
All of Ayr's strikers are odds-on in the scorer markets but winger Jay Henderson is 11/10 at McBookie after netting in their 4-1 win over Stenhousemuir.
St Johnstone v East Fife Top Tips
St Johnstone are another Premiership side in danger of bowing out early after the midweek defeat at Alloa left them sitting third in Group F.
But a win at home to League Two East Fife would take them into the knockout stages and it might even be enough to top the section if Alloa lose at Morton.
Dick Campbell looks to be working his magic in Methil and the Fifers stunned Morton with a 3-0 win on day one then followed it up with a draw against Alloa and a 4-0 win over Brechin.
But the bookies can't see Saints slipping up as Betfred make them 2/11 hot favourites. It could get nervy if Craig Levein's side fail to score early and backing most goals to come in the second half pays 21/20.
Benji Kimpioka has three goals in his last two games for St Johnstone so he looks worth a punt at evens with McBookie for anytime scorer.
Argentina v Iraq Top Tips
The action rages on at the Olympics and it will be interesting to see how Argentina respond today against Iraq after their chaotic loss to Morocco.
That breathless clash – which saw a 116th-minute leveller ruled out by VAR after crowd trouble – has left the Argentines needing a win to keep their hopes alive.
Iraq have already caused a shock by beating Ukraine so their tails will be up but Javier Mascherano's side will be pumped out to make amends.
Backing Argentina to be winning at half-time and full-time pays 9/10 while over 1.5 first-half goals could be worth a punt at 11/8.
Saturday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Martin Boyle anytime scorer Evens McBookie
- Benji Kimpioka anytime scorer Evens McBookie
- Over 1.5 first-half goals in Argentina v Iraq 11/8 Betfred
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Racing Tips
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As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
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🇳🇴 KFUM v Bodø/Glimt (15:00)
🇳🇴 Junkeren v Kjelsås (15:00)
▪️O2.5 Match Goals Double
▫️1.35/1, bet365
1-1 In the KFUM-Bodø game (a 90th minute goal ruled out by VAR 🤮) and 0-3 in the other game.
🇦🇺 10am NPL New South Wales
Marconi Stallions v Sydney Utd
Although it would take a collapse by the top team Rockdale Ilinden the home side Stallions can still win the title with 3 to play. They’ve a good home record with 9 wins in 12,they’ve scored in 11 of 12 homes totalling 34 goals.
Sydney Utd have nothing much but pride to play for, they’ve a decent away record (P13 W6 D3 L4) and they’ve managed to find the net in 11 of their 13 away days while keeping just 2 clean sheets.
Stallions have won the last 6 H2H’s on home soil and Sydney have netted in 3 of the last 4 visits that ended in defeat.
Marconi Stallions win & BTTS 2/1
Best of luck all 👍
No joy with my bookings in Belgium LOSERS
Well done all winners .
Southampton v Montpellier
Vissel Kobe v Spurs
Over 4 first half corners in each game 3/1 Bet365 for the double
Bit of early morning interest .
WINNER . Good start to the day 😊
Nice one cocker
Quick in-play,
Halftime South Korea
Seongnam vs Bucheon – current score 0-1
Over 2.5 match goals @ 13/10 W/Hills
BTTS & no draw @ 12/5 W/Hills
Good luck with all bets today!!!!
One for teatime
🇨🇿 Czech First League 4pm
Teplice v Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague win & BTTS 11/5
Alloa over 0.5tgs
Queen’s Park over 1.5tgs
Airdrie over 1.5tgs
Hibs over 1.5tgs
4 fold 13/5
East Fife to score 5/6
5 fold 6/1
Good luck
Alloa over 0.5tgs
Queen’s Park over 1.5tgs
Airdrie over 1.5tgs
Hibs over 1.5tgs
4 fold 13/5**WON**
East Fife to score 5/6**WON**
5 fold 6/1**WON**
First class
Good day for you mate, well done 👏
Well in dc
On point DC 👍
Ayr v Buckie Thistle
Over 5.5 goals 3/1
🙂
Sticking with my early corners
Corner 1st 10 min in the games at
Aberdeen
Hibs
Ross County
2/1 Bet365
Over 1 corner 1st 15 min in each game 17/2 Hills
Not to be Hibs game downing both bets LOSERS .
🇨🇦 Forge v HFX Wanderers (00:00)
🇱🇷🇲🇽 Puebla v Inter Miami (01:00)
▪️O2.5 Match Goals Double
▫️1.93/1, William Hill
All good in Canada with a 3-0 but one short in the other game with Inter Miami winning 2-0.
Juventude
V
Criciúma EC
23:00
Brazilian Serie A 🇧🇷
BTTS ⚽ NAP ⚽ LADBROKES
It’s cricuima again.
No real stats necessary.
Juventude unbeaten at home scoring in 8 of 9 games.
Prediction 1-1
Cricuima scored in all 17 games with 15 BTTS
BTTS is EVENS 🇧🇷
2 for 2 today and apparently it comes in threes so try another single….
Marconi Stallions win & BTTS 2/1 (2-1) ✅
Sparta Prague win & BTTS 11/5 (4-)✅
Last one for today at a touch over Evens
🇧🇪 19:45 Anderlecht v Saint Truiden
Anderlecht 2+ GLS & 4+ corners
1+ card each side
11/10
We’ll done all winners and good luck to the late/overnight selections 👍
Marconi Stallions win & BTTS 2/1 (2-1) ✅
Sparta Prague win & BTTS 11/5 (4-)✅
Last one for today….
🇧🇪 19:45 Anderlecht v Saint Truiden
Anderlecht 2+ team goals & 4+ team corners
1+ card each side
11/10
Well done mate nice picks 👍
A good day amongst more bad ones Deano 😆
Betting for you mate , these days my bets are mostly all for small small stakes and longer odds stuff as games are getting more and more unpredictable ,
Halmstad 🇸🇪 7.00pm
Basel 🇨🇭 7.30pm
Over 2.5 match goals double 2.6/1 ,
Goodluck 👍
Nope 1-0 on Sweden , hoping for more luck in the Brazilian games tonight ,
Evening lads ,since Oldie has renounced His single punts on the Colombians since they have not been fair to him I would like us to try today with a bang on one of them
COLOMBIA PRIMERA A – CLAUSURA
Once Caldas VS Atl.National with BTTS @EU 2.20
GOOD LUCK 🍀🤞
One more for tonight in 🇧🇷 both kick off at 11.00pm
Juventude
Palmerias
12+ corners double pays just over 6/1 ,
Goodluck and well done winners today……