Reims are clinging to a place in Ligue 1 by their fingernails but will hope home advantage gives them edge in the second leg of tonight's play-off clash with Metz.
Their seven-year stay in the French top flight came under threat after a third-bottom finish sent them into a shoot-out with the side who claimed third spot in the second tier.
The first leg ended 1-1 in Metz a few days ago so the tie is balanced on a knife edge as they prepare to renew hostilities at the Stade Auguste-Delaune.
Reims vs Metz top betting tips
Reims ended the regular season on a downer, with three Ligue 1 defeats followed by a 3-0 loss to PSG in the French Cup Final. But they are still 23/20 favourites at BoyleSports for a win inside 90 minutes at home tonight.
Metz have more momentum, having lost just one of their last 12 games. but they are 11/5 outsiders. It's a tricky one to call but going for goals looks like the best option with BTTS also coming up in 11 of the last 12 for Metz.
The caveat is that BTTS has only landed in two of the last nine for Reims but BoyleSports still price that bet at just 3/4. Adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 7/5.
This should be another close one and the half-time draw appeals at evens given neither side needs to push for a goal straight away.
Telstar vs Willem II
The Dutch play-off final gets underway tonight and Willem II fans won't have any fingernails left to chew after edging past Dodrecht on penalties in their semi-final.
That thrilling shoot-out win, after the tie ended 4-4 on aggregate, set up a clash with Telstar, who also needed extra time to see off Den Bosch in their semi.
It's the second-tier side who are at home for tonight's first leg and will fancy their chances after losing just once in their last 12 matches.
BoyleSports price Telstar at 23/20 and that looks a decent price given they've won four in a row at home and haven't lost at the 711 Stadium since February.
Willem II's form was also dismal going into the play-offs, going 17 games without a win, and they lost 2-1 on the road at Dordrecht in the first leg of their semi-final.
All eight goals in Willem II's semi-final ties remarkably came in the first half. That suggests taking an 11/5 punt on most goals coming before the break tonight could pay off at BoyleSports.
Antwerp vs Sporting Charleroi
There's play-off action in Belgium tonight as well but this time it's a European place that's up for grabs, with neither promotion or relegation on the line.
The Jupiler League splits in two for the final 10 games, with the side finishing top of the bottom half taking on the team sitting fifth in the top section for a Conference League slot.
Charleroi lost just one of their 10 matches after the split to head into the play-off final on a high while Antwerp could only manage to two wins in the top half.
But it's Antwerp who have home advantage in the one-leg tie and that's why BoyleSports make them 23/20 favourites tonight, with Charelroi 7/4 outsiders.
Charelroi won 3-1 on their last visit to the Bosuilstadion so could be worth a punt at that price while backing them to win either half is also decent value at 20/21.
Nikola Stulic scored twice in that game and sits on 16 for the season so he could be worth a punt for anytime scorer tonight at 11/5 with Bet365.
Thursday's Super Singles
- Half-time draw in Reims v Metz Evens BoyleSports
- Telstar to win 23/20 BoyleSports
- Charelroi's Nikola Stulic anytime scorer 11/5 Bet365
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Racing tips
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Morning 😁 1 team bet today wi a biggish wedge on it! Found good price on Boylesport – well better than the usual Betfair!……
Copenhagen v Silkeborg over 2.5 match goals
Boylesport 13/10 Good luck today! 👍
Sweet!!! Won a few bob on that – why all games no like that? 👍👍👍
God this sites dead these days i remember some days they used to be 100+ comments full of good tips and info.
God this sites dead these days i remember some days they used to be 100+ comments full of good tips and info.
Sad eh
2 of today’s 4 comments are duplicate.
One tip.
Racing thread the same.ill ask this question again .
Has this site lost its soul, it’s camerarderie, it’s let’s beat the bookies together feel since Paul sadly passed.
I thought when hull shaker stopped posting something was amiss as he loved the banter here and we all use to bounce off each other, have a laugh, take the piss, have the odd ding dong about rival clubs, then it was water under the carpet and in to tomorrow.
The site feels so sterile and lacking in character and characters now for me.
I might be over thinking things and I’ve been temporarily banned recently for voicing my concerns over how things were going but it seems the lack of tips and chat (that used to be the phrase that headlined this page) here speaks volumes.
I’m also surprised admin here hasn’t reached out to ask us how we can get that vibe back or are they more interested in the pay per tip aspect of this site now like Greg’s bet of the day etc.
Expect I’ll be banned again now so cheers for now 👋👋
Water under the bridge not carpet 🤣
Totally agree Elvis👍
I think poor site management has to come into it – the duplicate comments already highlighted, the sudden need to log in to see comments. I wonder if the latter was intentional to increase registered users, but surely that added friction has put people off.
Real Santander
V
Unión Magdalena
21:00
Colombian Cup 🇨🇴
Magdalena to score 5-6 BETWAY.. NAP/NB….⚽.
Both teams in shit form but Magdalena are at least in shit form in league 1 while Santander are shit in league 2.
Magdalena have pedigree in this cup getting to the final 2 years ago then were promptly relegated but gained promotion back to league 1 last season
Finished 0-2 😁⚽