Saturday’s football tips: Use the head for some Inter Milan profits with a 7/1 bet against Urawa

Inter Milan are back in Club World Cup action tonight and they need a win against Urawa Red Diamonds after kicking off with a disappointing draw.

There was a hangover from the Champions League Final as Inter were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexican side Monterrey in their Group E opener.

But they should clear their heads against the Japanese side tonight, with Urawa looking vulnerable after losing 3-1 to River Plate in their first match.

Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds top betting tips

This is new Inter gaffer Cristian Chivu's second game since taking over from Simone Inzaghi and BoyleSports price a first win at just 1/6, with Urawa Red Diamonds 12/1 outsiders.

It's hard finding value with the Serie A side such heavy favourites but backing them to win both halves pays a boosted 5/4 with the same firm.

The Japanese defence looked vulnerable in the air against River Plate, with all three goals conceded coming from headers.

That means punters could find a bit of value by backing Inter players to score with headers. If the powerful Marcus Thuram starts up front he's a decent 7/1 at Bet365 in that market, while skipper Lautaro Martinez is 11/2.

Inter's wide players could get some joy in the assist market too and Nicola Zalewski looks overpriced at 11/2 if he gets the nod to start.

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund

South African side Mamelodi Sundowns are the surprise pacesetters in Group F after beating Ulsan in their opener while Dortmund and Fluminense ground out a 0-0 draw.

It would be a surprise if the Sundowns stayed there though and BoyleSports make them 7/1 rank outsiders tonight against the Bundesliga giants.

Borussia Dortmund were poor in their opener against the Brazilians but they should still be too strong for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Skipper Julian Brandt is usually a goal threat from midfield and has netted twice in his last five outings. He's 9/4 at BoyleSports for a goal tonight and 2/1 with Bet365 for an assist.

I'd imagine Sundowns will set up to frustrate so it could pay to back the corner count to rack up for Dortmund. Over 6.5 Borussia corners looks decent value at 11/10 with BoyleSports.

Spain Under-21s vs England Under-21s

It's quarter-final time at the Under-21 European Championships and we have a repeat of the 2023 showpiece as Spain take on England.

The Three Lions won that match to lift the trophy but their title defence hasn't gone to plan so far, with one win, one draw and one defeat in their group.

The Spanish, meanwhile, topped their section after two wins and draw but they haven't looked convincing so far. Those victories over Slovakia and Romania were secured by last-gasp goals and La Roja are understrength for these finals, with stars such as Lamine Yamal, Dean Huijsen and Pau Cubarsi not called up.

Given England won their last meeting at the Under-21 Euros, Lee Carsley's side look good value at 19/10 for a win inside 90 minutes. You can also back them at 11/10 with Bet365 to qualify for the semis and that's a bit safer.

Portugal Under-21s vs Netherlands Under-21s

The other Euro Under-21 quarter-final today sees in-form Portugal take on the Dutch in what should be an entertaining match.

The Portuguese head into this game with their tails up after following up a 5-0 win over Poland with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia.

They now face a side in much less impressive form, with the Netherlands only just scraping into the last eight after winning for the first time in their final match with Ukraine.

So Portugal Under-21s look worth a punt at 5/4 with BoyleSports for a win inside 90 minutes tonight. Their star man at this tournament has been Geovany Quenda, with the winger scoring three times in the last two games.

The Sporting Lisbon star is 7/2 at Paddy Power for anytime scorer while Unibet price him at 19/20 just to have an effort on target, which looks great value.

Saturday's Super Singles

• Over 6.5 Dortmund corners 11/10 BoyleSports
• England Under-21s to reach semis  11/10 Bet365
• Geovany Quenda over 0.5 efforts on target 19/20 Unibet

Long shot

• Marcus Thuram to score a header 7/1 Bet365

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