RANGERS fans will be wondering what might have been when they watch Eintracht Frankfurt take on mighty Real Madrid in the Super Cup tonight.
As well as banking a slot in the Champions League when they beat Gers in the Europa League Final, Eintracht also lined up this glamour clash with Real.
McBookie make them 10/3 outsiders to lift the trophy but that looks generous for me given Real have yet to play a competitive game this season.
Eintracht have already played twice, albeit their confidence will have taken a hit after being thrashed 6-1 by Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
That extra match fitness could make this game a lot closer than the bookies think and BTTS should come up, although the odds aren’t great at a best 16/19 with SBK.
It might take the Spanish giants time to warm up so backing Eintracht to score first appeals at 5/2 with Bet365.
There’s a host of games in the League Cup down south but these ties can often be a minefield for punters.
Some managers prioritise the league over the cups so surprise results are common at this stage of the tournament.
Sheffield Wednesday’s clash with Sunderland is a repeat of last season’s League One play-off semi and I’m expecting another tight game.
BTTS has landed in just one of the last five meetings so betting against it could pay off tonight at 21/20 with McBookie.
There’s an all-Championship tie in Coventry as Bristol City come calling and I fancy the exciting Viktor Gyokeres for a goal at 8/5 with Paddy Power.
Super Cup Super Singles:
McBookie bet builder:
- Combining BTTS in the Super Cup with over 2.5 goals pays 108/100.
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