Rangers survived an Athens storm in midweek to keep their Champions League dream alive and it's now down to domestic business as they kick off the SPFL Premiership campaign at Fir Park today.
Russell Martin deserves a lot of credit for getting his new-look side past Panathinaikos in Europe, even though Rangers rode their luck in both legs.
But the fans crave a domestic title more than anything else and today's opener away to Motherwell is a potential banana skin after a tough trip to Greece.
Motherwell vs Rangers top betting tips
Motherwell are also under new management and new boss Jens Bethel Askou had a few teething troubles in the League Cup groups, drawing 2-2 with Clyde before grinding out narrow wins over Peterhead and Stenhousemuir.
Despite easing to a 3-0 win over Morton in their final game, the Steelmen are 5/1 outsiders today, with Rangers the 4/11 hot favourites at BoyleSports.
Martin's insistence on playing out from the back handed plenty of chances of Panathinaikos across the two legs so going for goals at both ends could pay off today.
Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals only takes you to 10/11 at BoyleSports but a Rangers win with both teams to score is better at 8/5.
Nico Raskin is playing in a more advanced role under Martin, with new boy Joe Rothwell anchoring the midfield. He should get a few sights of goal so I like the 29/20 on offer at Coral for the Belgian to have an effort on target.
Kilmarnock vs Livingston
Before action gets underway at Fir Park this evening, the SPFL Premiership gets underway with a 3pm kick-off between Kilmarnock and Livingston.
This is a repeat of the League Cup group stage fixture a few weeks ago, with Killie emerging as 1-0 victors to strike an early psychological blow.
But it was Livingston who dominated that game and they joined Killie in qualifying for the last 16 by winning their other three games in the group, including a 6-0 thrashing of Kelty Hearts last weekend.
So the Lions could be worth a punt at generous odds of 14/5 at BoyleSports, with David Martindale recruiting well after sealing promotion via the play-offs.
I'm going to play it a bit safer and back Livingston at 23/20 in the one goal ahead market, which pays out if they take the lead at any point.
We only saw one goal in that League Cup encounter so betting against BTTS might also pay off at evens with BoyleSports.
Cardiff City vs Peterborough United
Cardiff City's quest for promotion back to the Championship begins today and they have a tricky opener at home to Peterborough United.
This is the first time the Bluebirds have been out of the top two divisions since 2003 so the fans will be desperate to make sure their stay in the third tier is a brief one.
BoyleSports make them 1/2 favourites for a home win this afternoon against a Peterborough side who finished down in 18th place last term, just five points above the drop zone.
Peterborough conceded 81 goals last term, with only relegated Crawley Town shipping more in League One, but also netted 68 times, a tally bettered by just six other teams.
So going for goals looks a smart move here and combining BTTS with over 2.5 strikes pays evens at BoyleSports.
With Posh so leaky at the back, it could also pay to back Cardiff to score in both halves at 6/5 with the same firm.
Saturday's Super Singles
- Nico Raskin over 0.5 shots on target 29/20 Coral
- Livingston one goal ahead market 23/20 BoyleSports
- Cardiff City to score in both halves 6/5 BoyleSports
Upcoming match previews and betting tips
- Sat 12:30 Cardiff City vs Peterborough United
- Sat 15:00 Bradford City vs Wycombe Wanderers
- Sat 15:00 Huddersfield Town vs Leyton Orient
- Sat 15:00 Kilmarnock vs Livingston
- Sat 15:00 Plymouth Argyle vs Barnsley
- Sat 17:30 Motherwell vs Rangers
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- Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Accies can shrug off summer misery
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Racing tips
Glorious Goodwood comes to a conclusion today and we've got a double dose of tips to finish in style.
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Pen rangers game 7/4 seems appealing? Bet365
Morning! a £1 on this long long long shot!……….
Reading & btts
Dunfermline & btts
Raith & btts
St Johnstone & btts
Rangers & btts
Betfair 1883.25/1 Good luck today!!!
Season long relegation 4 fold
Sunderland
Hull City
Northampton
Accrington Stanley
67/1 Bet365
2nd season long acca
Coventry top 6
Stockport top 6
Swindon top 7
Rochdale top 7
Celtic league winners
Bayern Munich league winners
21/1 Bet365
Good start to the season, own goal landing at 12/1.
Any tops for today Macca?
Cardiff v Peterborough
Penalty scored 16/5
Hills
WINNER in nice and early
Good afternoon, guys,
Today’s punt, is the Paddy power football Special
2+ match goals, 2+ corners each team and 1+ card each team
in each of the following 3 games,
Lincoln vs Reading
Salford vs Crewe
Newport vs Notts County
@ 11/2
Good luck with all bets today!!!!!
Few bob on this, Hopefully the pars keep scoring like they have been pre-season……. (Ma bets hedged)
Dunfermline & btts
St Johnston win
Rangers. Win
Betfair 14.89/1 Or 8.61/1 hedged
12/1 acca (2 up)
Blackpool
Huddersfield
Bristol Rovers
Chesterfield
Ladbrokes
Sh!te
Just spotted a gem
Caleb watts to be carded 3/1 paddy NAP
Plymouth v Barnsley
Can also get to score or be carded 7/4 NB
Booked 12 times in 31 for Exeter last year, scored on opening game of last season, only 4 in total though. Good luck with your bets 👍
Motherwell v Rangers
Could get a bit tasty this one
50 + booking points 11/8
James Tavernier to be carded 7/1
Hills
Red card in the match 13/2
Skybet
11/8 WINNER
7/1 WINNER
13/2 LOSER
Happy with that
Quality cocker 👏👏👏
Uruguayan Segunda Division 🇺🇾
20:00
La Luz FC
V
Deportivo Maldonado
BTTS 6-5 skytheft
Prediction 1-1
Spot on again, Elvis (even after the red card!) 👍👏
Cheers Chris.
Had given up, but la luz scored in their last 10 home games so there was always hope I guess…
Colombia Primera A
Junior v Boyaco Chico
Over 2.5 goals
Uruguay Primera
Nacional v Torque
Over 2.5 goals at 4/6
Double at 1.83/1 (NAP)
Over 3.5 goals double at 6/1
Best of luck
I mentioned on yesterdays thread about East Kilbride games for goals. 4 goals again in today’s match unlucky not to have been 5. They’re the gift that keeps on giving as their manager plays a “non negotiable” style of football 👍
A case of back them until they let you down ac1987 ⚽
Correct Elvis 👍