It's another big night of European semi-final action and Aston Villa's UEFA Europa Conference League clash with Olympiacos takes centre stage.
Unai Emery's men are red-hot favourites at 1/3 with most firms to reach their first European final since ruling the continent way back in 1982.
But they needed penalties to see off Lille in the last round and a Greek team with far more continental experience than Villa could cause the tournament favourites a few problems.
Aston Villa needed Emiliano Martinez's penalty expertise to see off Lille, but he's suspended for tonight and an injury doubt for the second leg, so a free-scoring Olympiacos side will fancy their chances of scoring in England.
Contents
Aston Villa vs Olympiacos: Top Betting Tips
BTTS and over 2.5 goals landed in both legs of Aston Villa's quarter-final, bringing up bets for Kevin Mac, while the first leg of Olympacios' clash with Fenerbache ended 3-2 to help Gabriel cash in.
Emery's side haven't kept many clean sheets all season so combining over 2.5 goals and BTTS looks good again for this clash at 13/10 with Paddy Power.
John McGinn will be at the heart of the midfield battle for Aston Villa and looks good at 13/8 with SkyBet for over 1.5 fouls. The midfielder also chips in with a few assists and looks overpriced at 7/1 (Bet365) in that market.
Fiorentina vs Club Brugge: Top Betting Tips
Fiorentina play Club Brugge in the other Conference League semi-final and the Italians are looking to go one step further after losing last season's final to West Ham.
But the Belgian side are in terrific form, with seven successive wins, while Fiorentina have only claimed two victories in their last seven. That makes me think Brugge might be worth a punt at 11/8 (BoyleSport) to qualify before a ball is kicked.
Both teams have been scoring freely of late so the safest bet is probably going for goals, with over 2.5 strikes priced evens at Bet365.
Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen: Top Betting Tips
The standout tie in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday is Bayer Leverkusen's clash with Roma in the Eternal City.
The newly crowned German champions are still on track for an Invincible season, and it would be one of the greatest campaigns of all time if they remained unbeaten in both the Bundesliga and Europa League.
But they've been wobbling a little of late, with three successive draws, and needed a last-gasp Robert Andrich strike to claim a 2-2 draw with Stuttgart in their last outing.
Roma are in excellent form, with just one defeat in eight, so I've a feeling Leverkusen might finally taste defeat in the first leg, with the Italian side 27/10 at BetMGM.
Marseille vs Atalanta: Top Betting Tips
Atalanta caused a shock in the Europa League quarter-finals by knocking Liverpool out, and now Marseille stand in the way as the Italian club bid to reach their first European showpiece.
Marseille are having a terrible domestic season and sit seventh in Ligue 1 but they have come alive in Europe and defied the odds to knock out Shakhtar Donetsk, Villarreal and Benfica.
Goals are usually guaranteed with Atalanta so that BTTS and over 2.5 goals bet looks good again at 23/20 (William Hill). Gianluca Scamacca has been revived back in Italy after an ill-fated spell at West Ham and is 7/5 (Paddy Power) for a goal or assist tonight.
Thursday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Roma win on the night 27/10 BetMGM
- Over 2.5 goals in Fiorentina v Brugge 6/4 888Sport
Long shot
- John McGinn assist 7/1 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Thu 20:00 Roma v Bayer Leverkusen
- Thu 20:00 Aston Villa v Olympiacos
- Thu 20:00 Marseille v Atalanta
- Thu 20:00 Fiorentina v Club Brugge
- Thursday’s Goals Accumulator Tips: Today’s 4/1 Both Teams to Score & Total Team Goals Acca
- Football Bet of the Day: Expect Another Battle at The Bridge Between Chelsea & Spurs
Racing Tips
Cairnzy is hoping a Rose is in full bloom at Ayr on another big day of racing.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Mr Fixit launched this website as a small project in 2010 to give him a platform to provide daily football tips to punters on the internet. The site has grown massively since, and while he is no longer with us, our aim is to continue his good work and provide our readers with solid tips every day to consider placing their bets on.
Thursday 5fold insured wi PP pays 16/5+
Chelsea v Spurs – 3+ corners & 1+ cards each team
Roma v Leverkusen – Manicini shot
Marseille v Atalanta – 2+ gls
Villa v Olympiakos – 4+ cards
Fiorentina v Brugge – Ranieri foul
No joy yesterday ❌️
🇪🇺 ROMA v BAYER LEVERKUSEN
🇪🇺 FIORENTINA v CLUB BRUGGE
▫️BTTS Double
▪️2.57/1, Ladbrokes
Chelsea v Spurs
Spurs to win at 19/10 365
Thiago Silva out for Chelsea, Spurs should take advantage.
Best of luck
Chelsea v Spurs
Spurs to win at 19/10 365
Thiago Silva out for Chelsea, Spurs should take advantage.
Best of luck
Chelsea v Spurs
Spurs to win at 19/10 365
Thiago Silva out for Chelsea, Spurs should take advantage.
Best of luck
3 identical tips 🤔
Come on, who is Spartacus ?
Just looking at prices for goals in the Tottenham/Chelsea , 1/3 is for over 2.5 goals , absolute joke ,
1/4 with sky lol
Looked at it too. Btts+o2.5 was 8/15 😂😂
Mate I’ve just checked had to rub my eyes. It’s hilarious 😂😂😂 no thanks 🤡s
Spurs are a poor team away from home. Chelsea very unlucky not to beat villa on Saturday night.
Chelsea win for me. Good luck.
Yeah I watched that game Chelsea were clearly the better side and you could argue the same with Spurs v Arsenal. Silva out makes the difference and Spurs have 2 games in hand which they must win if they have any chance of making the top four. Spurs can’t afford to lose tonight. Spurs win for me.
The value for me lads could be the draw at 3/1 ,
Chelsea v Tottenham
Both teams to score 2+ Goals
Both teams to receive a card
Cole Palmer AGS
3/1
Aston Villa v Olympiakos
Both teams to score
Villa Win
Ollie Watkins Score or Assist
11/4
Marseille v Atalanta: O2.5mg
Roma v Leverkusen: BTTS
Double: 2.38/1
Singles, Doubles and Trebles
Goodluck all :)
Aston Villa v Olympiakos
Aston Villa -3 Asian Handicap corners @2.025 (Bet365)
Good luck today.
Adding a couple more small bets – both with Bet365.
Daniel Podence over 1.5 shots @2.37
Daniel Podence over 0.5 shots on target @2.50
Podence scored and assisted in his last two games with Wolves at Villa Park, but I will happily take a couple of shots tonight.
Aston Villa v Olympiakos
John McGinn show for me
McGinn score a goal 9/2 Betfair
McGinn score over 1 goal 40/1 Unibet
McGinn carded 10/3 Skybet
McGinn assist 7/1 Unibet
As admin says 7/1 is far to big to ignore
Ollie Watkins anytime scorer 20/21
Jackson to be carded v spurs 13/5
6/1 double
Berkane
V
FAR Rabat
20:00
Moroccan Cup 🇲🇦
BTTS 19-20 Ladbrokes/corals. ⚽
(Yes and hills again bottom of the pile yet again at 17-20)
All about head to head at this venue.
Last 7 seen BTTS and overs.
10/12 seen
Berkane
V
FAR Rabat
20:00
Moroccan Cup 🇲🇦
BTTS 19-20 Ladbrokes/corals. ⚽
(Yes and hills again bottom of the pile yet again at 17-20)
All about head to head at this venue.
Last 7 seen BTTS and overs.
10/12 seen BTTS
Far Rabat scored in all 12.
In the league berkane have best defence and Rabat have the most potent attack.
Prediction 1-1
Well done Elvis 👍👏
Cheers Chris 🇲🇦👍
And for old times sake.
South American Women’s U20 Championship
Peru U20 Women v Paraguay U20 Women
02 May 22:00
BTTS 5-4
BTTS and overs 9-5.
Both @betvictor
(HILLS just 21-20) 🚮
Prediction 3-1
Prediction 1-3 not 3-1
Thanks for the heads up.. again!
Had 1+ FHG for Peru at 13/5 and 2+ FHG fpr them at 22/1.. they didn’t have an option for 3 but I’ll be freaked if it lands! Thanks again
Nice one again fitzy.
Both bets up in 30 minutes.
Those Peru ladies been kind to me in this comp.
They have one game left v Brazil , think I’ll leave that one as brazil have a mingy defence 👍
Was just typing up my long run of player foul NAPs landing had come to an end last night but Marquinos did foul after checking so the streak just keeps on going😂👍 wish id counted now they just keep winning. Cue the loss tonight😂
KARSDORP to commit a foul 4/5 NAP
(Roma)
LENGLET to commit foul 1/1 NB
(Villa)
Paddypower as always with super sub guarantee
NB lands and famous last words on NAP losing😂👍
Double for tomorrow in Iceland.
Thor/ka + fylkir women’s matches
both o2.5mgls@1.4/1✅
WINNER. Thanks to a last minute goal in the Thor match
Ticking over nicely noob.
Well done ⚽
Thanks buddy. Same goes for you. Doing really good with your late picks. Well done
Single for tomorrow
Luton-Everton btts+o2.5@10/11
Well done all winners today
❌️ No Roma goal, that Tammy Abraham miss 🤮
Aston Villa v Olympiakos
Aston Villa -3 Asian Handicap corners @2.025 (Bet365)
Daniel Podence over 1.5 shots @2.37
Daniel Podence over 0.5 shots on target @2.50
❌️❌️❌️ Rubbish again – I should have stuck with the gardening. Well done all winners.