Andymac1980 said it best in the comments section; “Death, taxes and Sergio Ramos being booked”
The returning Madrid skipper didn't disappoint us punters when he picked up a first-half booking in Real's defeat at Stamford that set up an ‘all-English' Champions League final between Chelsea and Man City on May 29th.
It could be all-English affair in the Europa League final too. Man Utd look like they have more than a foot in the final following their 6-2 trouncing of Roma last week.
It's a pity Jose Mourinho won't be taking over the Italians until the end of season as it would've been in teresting to see if he could've got an immediate reaction out of his side against his former club. Instead it'll be lame duck manager Paulo Fonseca in the dugout and it's hard to see him getting a tune out of his when they already know he's offski.
SlipsTips is in the hotseat for us and he reckons it could be set up for an entertaining affair in his match preview, siding with a goalscorer for one of his main tips.
Things are less clear cut in the other tie where it's delicately poised after a 2-1 win for Villarreal over Arsenal last week. As well as the silverware at stake winning the trophy would almost certainly see the Gunners play in the Champions League next season so there's plenty at stake at the Emirates on Thursday.
The sub-plot of course is that the man in the oppoisiton dugour, Unai Emery, was the last manager to lead Arsenal to a European final. Depsite stating otherwise; “Arsenal started as favourites and they are still favourites at this stage,” The bookies make his Villarreal side favourites to qualify at 7/10, while Arsenal are 21/20 (Bet365).
SlipsTips goes for a cards angle for one of his bets in his match preview after a fiery first leg that yielded three yellow cards and two red cards.
In case you missed it on Wednesday we're delighted to announce that former Scottish football David Weatherston has joined our team to cover the Norwegian leagues here at MFT. He's made his debut with a season preview of the Eliteserien which kicks-off on Sunday and is well worth a read.
Thursday's Match Previews & Tips
- KevMac's Thursday Tips: Gunners to Fire their Way to Europa Final
- Thu 10.05am – Melbourne Victory v Macarthur Bulls Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 5.30pm – Hertha Berling v Freiburg Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 6.30pm – Benfica v FC Porto Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 8.00pm – Arsenal v Villarreal Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 8.00pm – Roma v Man Utd Match Preview & Tips
- Fri 10.30am – Adelaide Utd v Wellington Phoenix Match Preview & Tips
- Fri 8.00pm – Real Sociedad v Elche Match Preview & Tips
- Fri 8.00pm – RC Lens v Lille Match Preview & Tips
- Fri 8.00pm – Leicester City v Newcastle Utd Match Preview & Tips
- Desmond’s Goals Tips: BTTS, Over 2.5 Goals and 102/1 Goals Acca Tips
Thursday's Racing Tips
Rizzel had two winners on Wednesday, he heads to Huntingdon & Chelmsford for his Thursday selections.
Golf Tips
The Caddy has us covered this week again with his previews for the PGA and European Tour events this week. Don't miss out on his each-way choices for the week ahead.
- Golf Tips: Wells Fargo Championship Preview & Predictions
- Golf Betting Tips: Canary Islands Championship Preview & Predictions
Good luck with all your bets on Thursday!
In December 2020 we sadly 
Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon
Liga Nos 🇵🇹
Wednesday 5th May, 21:15 ⏰
Sporting Lisbon to win & under 4.5 goals
10/11 (Various) ✅
Sporting Lisbon to win 1-0
27/5 (SBK) ❌
Delighted to see Sporting run out comfortable 0-2 winners to bring up my main selection. That now means Lisbon extend their run of seeing all 24 of their league wins this season go under 4.5 goals. Nothing from me today but may have something for Fridays game. Well done all of yesterday’s winners and good luck to everyone for today 👍🏼
🦉🦉 night owl 🦉🦉
Cse
V
CSa
at midnight
Brazilian Campeonato Alagoano
BTTS 6-5 (HILLS)
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Yesterday’s Recap
🏓 Table Tennis Treble Moscow Liga Pro
Vologzhanin to beat Vshivkov 0800
Kupryakov to beat Nyrkov 1215
Selkin to beat Kulikov 1400
3.02 STSBET
🟢WON
LIVE BASKETBALL 🏀
Romania 🇷🇴
Targoviste women ML
17/25 Marathonbet
🟢WON
Table Tennis 🏓 Moscow liga Pro 2015
Rahkmanov to beat Fedorov
13/25 Marathonbet
🔴LOST
£10 to £50 challenge
Bet#1
Table Tennis 🏓 Moscow Liga 0115
Volkov to beat Shagarov
£10 returns £15.60.
(If this loses will start another challenge sometime later)
£10 to £50 Challenge
Bet#1 Wins
Bet#2
Table Tennis 🏓 TT Cup 0655
Cherevko to beat Boyko
£15 returns £23.24
Nothing in the way of a NAP or NB for me today, just going with some lower stakes bets in oz and the europa league. Good luck with whatever your on.
Villarreal goal before 65:00
5/6 bet 365
The Spaniards have netted in every away EL game this season, while arsenal have 1 home clean sheet- against the might of Dundalk. For me they will score it’s just wether they beat the time.
Melbourne victory v macarthur
Both teams 4+ corners and 10+Bp
6/5 skybet
Macarthur still on their season long run of 4+ corners each game, while victory have improved of late and look to corners as their main way of getting the ball into the box for gestede
Arsenal v Villarreal
Roma v Man U
Melbourne victory v MacArthur
Btts treble
3/1 hills
Chucking a free bet and some loose change slots winnings at this one, reckon it won’t be far away
£10 to £50 Challenge
Bet#2 Wins
Bet#3
Tennis 🎾 ITF Cairo ⏰ 0900
Simon Carr to beat Jose Pereira
£23.24 returns £44.37
Roma – Man.Utd.
⚽ 1st Half Roma to score @ 2.09 (NAP)
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Hertha – Freiburg
⚽ 2-3 goals @ 2.00 ⭐⭐⭐
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Benfica – Porto
⚽ 2nd Half over 1.5 goals @ 2.17 ⭐⭐
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Combo Football + Tennis + Handball @ 14.90
⚽ Arsenal/Villarreal – Villarreal to qualify @ 1.70
⚽ Clinceni/CFR Cluj – Cluj to win @ 1.35
⚽ Hertha/Freiburg – X2 @ 1.81
⚽ Belenenses/Portimonense – over 1.5 goals @ 1.53
🎾 Thiem/De Minaur – Thiem to win @ 1.25
🎾 Evans/Zverev – Zverev to win @ 1.25
🤾♂️ Minden/Stuttgart – over 51.5 goals @ 1.50
Paralimni o2.5mgs
Throttur o2.5mgs
Hobro o1.5mgs
Treb
34/25
BTTS longshot
357/100
Will also add both Europa league games for a side bet. should be open affairs
Arsenal
Roma
Over 2.5mgs
7/4
Hertha Berlin v Freiburg
Hertha in a relegation dog fight with a few other teams . It could be a bit nervy
Red card in the match 13/2 Unibet /Casumo (only 4/1 at Sky )
Golf
Wells Fargo Championship
Tournament Winner
JOAQUIN NIEMANN
30/1 william hill (1/5 odds, 8 places)
SUNGJAE IM
50/1 bet365 (1/4 odds, 5 places)
VIKTOR HOVLAND
18/1 william hill (1/5 odds, 8 places)
First Round Leader
JOAQUIN NIEMANN
45/1 skybet (1/5 odds, 6 places)
SUNGJAE IM
50/1 skybet (1/5 odds, 6 places)
VIKTOR HOVLAND
33/1 bet365 (1/4 odds, 5 places)
Tournament Match Bets
WILL ZALATORIS to beat C. Conners
19/20 william hill NAP
VIKTOR HOVLAND to beat R.McIlroy
4/5 william hill NB
Table Tennis 🏓 Double Moscow liga
Slaschilin to beat Nyrkov 1115
Duka to beat Poprotsky 1415
2.07 Marathonbet
Add for treble
Shishko to beat Yusipov 10.30
3.30 Marathonbet low stake treble
Denmark Division 1
Silkeborg 2+ team goals 5/6
1.5 point stake
Last 5 home games 2-0, 2-0, 2-0, 2-0, 3-0
13 league home games, scored 32 goals
5/6 generous for me!
A few games I like the look of today to keep me interested. Regretting that the price was much better last
night though!
Over 2.5mgs double @ 1.1/1 (WHill) nap
Napoli u19 vs Frosinone u19
Throttur vs Fjolnir
Add for a treble @ 1.8/1 (bet365)
Tammeka u21 vs Tallinna Kalev
Been a decent week so a couple of extras and have a feeling there could be a few more goals in these games so I’m on the following , singles and a double.
Napoli u19 vs Frosinone u19 over 3.5mgs @ 6/5
Throttur vs Fjolnir over 4.5mgs @ 2/1
Double @ 5.6/1
Good luck all with your bets🤞
£10 to £50 Challenge
Bet#3 Wins
Handball 🤾🏽♀️ Turkey ⏰ 1400
Besiktas to beat Izmir
£44.37 returns £71.68 Bwin
(Bwin odds 8/13, bet365 odds 1/4 to win in normal time)
Just one I feel may be a touch overpriced as both teams seem to have found a little goal scoring form of late. Only small stake
Belenenses v Portimonense
BTTS 6/5 at paddy
All good down under this morning, hopefully we see goals in the EL to land the other 2 tips
Melbourne victory v macarthur
Both teams 4+ corners and 10+Bp
6/5 skybet✅
Jablonec vs Teplice
Jablonec to win
Hannover vs Darmstadt
Both teams to score
Sochi vs Rotor Volgograd
Sochi to win
Treble pays
9/5 (SBK)
Reasoning below 👇🏼
Jablonec vs Teplice
First League 🇨🇿
Friday 7th May, 17:00 ⏰
2nd place Jablonec are the form team in Czech Republic. They’re unbeaten in their last 10 games winning 8 of those. They are particularly strong at home winning 12 of their 15 league games including their last 5. Teplice are winless in their last 8 and have only won once in their last 16. They also struggle on the road losing 9 of their 15. Jablonec won away to their opponents 0-5 in the season and whilst I’m not saying it’ll be the same score line, they should comfortably beat a side who’ve already lost 5-1, 7-0 and 7-2 to both Prague sides and Viktoria Plzen.
Hannover vs Darmstadt
Bundesliga 2 🇩🇪
Friday 7th May, 17:30 ⏰
Two mid table sides meet here in what could be an entertaining match. Both sides have scored in all 9 of Hannover’s recent matches including their last 5 at home with 21 goals scored in those games. Both sides have also scored in Darmstadt’s last 8 games and their last 6 away. Darmstadt have only failed to score twice on the road this season but have kept only one clean sheet. Both sides have scored in their last 6 meetings, let’s hope it’s 7.
Sochi vs Rotor Volgograd
Premier League 🇷🇺
Friday 7th May, 18:00 ⏰
4th placed Sochi host 2nd from bottom Volgograd where they are rightfully favourites. Champions Zenit are the only visiting side to come away with 3 points in Sochi’s 14 home games. They’ve won 9 of them including 6 of their 7 where they’ve conceded only 3 goals (2 to Zenit & one to CSKA). Volgograd on the other hand have lost 6 of their last 7. They’ve lost 7 of their 13 away games including 5 of their last 6 with an aggregate score of 17-3. Sochi won the earlier meeting 1-2 and I’m expecting them to win again here, perhaps a little more comfortably.
Some value on the Jablonec game with -1 and over 2.5 team goals both odds against
Levadia u21
Throttur
Over 2.5mgs double evens
Good luck
Over 0 Cards each side in Europa Semis, Roma > 1.5 MGS Evens – Main Bet
GL All!
Benfica vs porto 6.30pm
Over 2.5 mg’s
Pays 21/20 hills
Goodluck lads whatever your on ⚽️👍
Romania league
Botisani vs S. Bucharest – Full time draw X
Senegal league
Teungueth vs AS Dakar Sacre Coeur – Home win
Ecuador 2 league
Chacaritas FC – LDU Portoviejo – Home win
Good luck pals
Betbuilder
Roma 2 cards
Man utd 1 card
Roma O 2 corners
evens
both teams to score
ceramica cleopatra v arab contractors
ladbrokes 6/5
NAP WON
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Evening,
Arsenal v Villarreal k.o 20.00
Raul Albiol Booking in 90mins.
Skybet 21/10 Goodluck.
Mint…
Evening,
Arsenal v Villarreal k.o 20.00
Raul Albiol Booking in 90mins.
Skybet 21/10 Goodluck.
Mint… 😷 lost.
both teams to score
zamalek v smouha
ladbrokes 31/20
NAP
Arsenal v Villarreal
Pen taken 2/1 bet 365
Good luck
Just one I feel may be a touch overpriced as both teams seem to have found a little goal scoring form of late. Only small stake
Belenenses v Portimonense
BTTS 6/5 at paddy ❌
No good. Finished 1-0. Portimonense had a goal ruled out by VAR that was perfectly good in my opinion, so slightly frustrating
On to the Europa games…
Cavani, Bruno Fernandes & Aubameyang to have 5 shots on target combined 4/1 PP
Arsenal Vs Villarreal
Going to stick with cards tonight again as having some joy in player to be carded market the last few days.
Had a look and was waiting on line ups being confirmed.
Raul Albiol 15/8
Manu Trigureos 15/8
Double 7/1
Good luck all
Raul Albiol 15/8 ✖️
Manu Trigureos 15/8✖️
Double 7/1✖️
No joy tonight
Plenty of yellows in Berlin but no red LOSER
Thanks for the shout out Admin!
On another player who loves a card tonight for Arsenal:
Granit Xhaka to be booked @ 7/4 (NAP) with Paddy Power
Also willing to have similar action to the first leg:
Red card @ 3/1 with Bet365
Red card / penalty @ 15/2 with WH
Didn’t get going at all tonight, much like Arsenal ❌
Rubbish from me last night!
Looking at goals in Iceland – One Deild sees 2 games kicking off at 8.15 and the two relegated sides Fjolnir and Vikingur should have too much for their opposition:
FRAM VS. VIKINGUR
THROTTUR VS. FJOLNIR
OVER 2.5 GOALS DOUBLE
(9/10, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐⭐
FRAM VS. VIKINGUR
OVER 3.5 MATCH GOALS
THROTTUR VS. FJOLNIR
OVER 4.5 MATCH GOALS
(5/1, bet365) NB ⭐
ARSENAL VS VILLAREAL
ROMA VS. MAN UTD
RED CARD DOUBLE
(17/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐
Best of luck!
Arsenal v Villarreal
3+ corners & 10bps each team 4/5
Good luck
Benfica vs porto 6.30pm
Over 2.5 mg’s ❌
Pays 21/20 hills
Goodluck lads whatever your on ⚽️👍
*LOST*
93rd min benfica goal disallowed, VAR is absolutely killing goal bets 👎👎
Arsenal v Villareal…
Moreno Gérard first scorer 13/2(***)
Not scored in 3 after 12 in 5 games so great price worth a few Queen quids.
Anytime at near 2/1 is tasty as he takes PKs too.
GL
3 shots on target at HT but could easily be done and dusted by now, Bruno Fernandes freekick & shot just by the post, Cavani should’ve scored earlier on on tge game & Aubameyang hits outside of the post
both teams to score
zamalek v smouha
ladbrokes 31/20
NAP WON
Well in oldie, good price too 🎱
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Guatemala 10-30 pm
Coban Imperial v Santa Lucia Cotz.
06 May 22:30
1ST LEG
Fancy coban to get a couple at home with maybe a consolation for the away side
Prediction 2-1 hopefully or 2-0.
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Coban over 1.5 team goals 5-4 ⚽ NAP ⚽.
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3 small Side bets
Over 2.5 match goals 8-5
BTTS 6-4
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 13-5
All 3 at HILLS
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Cavani, Bruno Fernandes & Aubameyang to have 5 shots on target combined 4/1 PP
👍👍👍
Levadia u21
Throttur
Over 2.5mgs double evens**WON**
Arsenal v Villarreal
3+ corners & 10bps each team 4/5**WON**
Couple of late cards makes it a good night
Well done all winners
Well done dc
Well done dc
Over 0 Cards each side in Europa Semis, Roma > 1.5 MGS Evens – Main Bet WON :) 👍
Late cards are great cards -needed them in the Arsenal game! WD the winners!
Nice one WC
No joy today. Goal short for the main bet and longshot with a drab show in London downing the side. Well done winners.
Happy with the Nap and just a goal shy of the 5/1 NB!
FRAM VS. VIKINGUR
THROTTUR VS. FJOLNIR
OVER 2.5 GOALS DOUBLE
(9/10, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅
FRAM VS. VIKINGUR
OVER 3.5 MATCH GOALS
THROTTUR VS. FJOLNIR
OVER 4.5 MATCH GOALS
(5/1, bet365) NB ⭐ 👎
Well done all winners!
nice NAP Hull WD!
Damp squib in London means no joy for tonight’s 2
Villarreal goal before 65:00
5/6 bet ❌
Arsenal v Villarreal❌
Roma v Man U✅
Melbourne victory v MacArthur✅
Btts treble
3/1 hills
Arsenal v Villarreal
Pen taken 2/1 bet 365
Good luck ❌
Well done all winners
Having a go at the Copa Scuddy tonight in Brazil…
Gremio v Aragua 23.15 KO – 2/1+ with safety of free bet if hit the bar with 3/4.
Gremio to score in 1st half
Goal In both halves
Over 2.5 goals
Over 8.5 corners
LATE SOUTH AMERICAN BETS 11PM ONWARDS
ACCA 20/1 WH
LIBERTAD WIN
GREMIO TO SCORE BOTH HALVES
ARSENAL DE SARANDI OVER 1.5 TEAM.GOALS
ATH NACIONAL OVER 0.5 TEAM.GOALS
ALWAYS READY HT/FT RESULT
Gremio 5-0 up but not 1 corner in 25 minutes….doubt we’ll see 9+ now so just hope they cover the 2md half goals for free tenner