The new Nations League campaign gets underway tonight with a blockbuster match between the Netherlands and Germany in Amsterdam.
This has been one of the fiercest international rivalries in football since the Germans beat a free-wheeling Dutch side in the 1974 World Cup Final.
And there's added spice to tonight's fixture as both nations begin new eras under high-profile managers, with Xavi taking on Jurgen Klopp.
Netherlands vs Germany top betting tips
Klopp has called up 44 players for his first Germany squad and has split them in half for the first two games, with most of the star names in the 22-team pool that will take on the Dutch.
It will be interesting to see what tweaks Xavi makes to the side that had become well-established under predecessor Ronald Koeman.
Bet365 make the Netherlands slight favourites at 7/5, with Germany 17/10, but I'm steering clear of backing a winner with new managers in charge of both teams.
It ended 1-0 to Germans when these sides last faced off in Munich two years ago but BTTS had landed in the six previous meetings.
I'm expecting goals tonight under two attack-minded managers but so do the bookies as combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays just 4/6.
There's more value in backing over 1.5 first-half goals as that bet is priced at 11/10 by Bet365.
Portugal vs Wales
Wales are in with the Nations League big boys after earning promotion to the A section and have a tough opener tonight away to Portugal.
It's a new era for the Portuguese, with Jorge Jesus taking over from Roberto Martinez after a disappointing World Cup campaign.
I've never been a fan from Martinez and thought he should have done much better with such a talented squad at his disposal.
Portugal should improve with Jesus at the helm and Bet365 make them 2/11 hot favourites to beat the Welsh in Lisbon.
It's hard finding value with the home side at such a short price but combining Portugal HT-FT with over 2.5 match goal pays 11/10 in a bet builder.
Pedro Neto has started the season in good form for Chelsea and the Portugal winner is 9/4 to provide an assist tonight.
Norway vs Denmark
The other game in Group A4 should also be a cracker as Norway lock horns with Denmark in Oslo.
The Norwegians were superb at the World Cup as they blazed a trail to the quarter-finals and they have a settled side.
Denmark, on the other hand, failed to qualify so I'm not surprised to see them as big as 10/3 for a win tonight.
Norway are just 3/4 but if you add on a goal for Erling Haaland then it boosts the odds to 13/10.
The Manchester City star has smashed an incredible 62 international goals from just 55 caps and rarely draws a blank in Norway colours.
Haaland should get a few sights at goal and backing him for over 2.5 shots on target could also pay off at 5/4 with Bet365.
Super single
- Over 1.5 first-half goals in Netherlands vs Germany 11/10 Bet365
Bet builders
- Portugal HT-FT and over 2.5 goals 11/10 Bet365
- Norway win and Erling Haaland to score 13/10 Bet365
Upcoming match previews and betting tips
- Thu 19:45 Netherlands vs Germany
- Thu 19:45 Portugal vs Wales
- Thursday’s Goals Accumulator Tips: Boys in Green to bag in 3/1 Acca
- SlipsTips’ Tips: Haaland to fire against Denmark on Thursday night
Racing tips
Rizzel has picked out horses for Newmarket and Pontefract today, including a 12/1 each-way punt.
As always, leave your own tips and comments below.
GambleAware
Netherlands
Norway
Over 2.5 goals double 1.2/1 , 👍
❌️ goal short
Egypt 2nd Div
FC Masar v Proxy
Masar to win
Israeli National League
Hapoel Akko v Hapoel Afula
Afula to win
1.42/1 Double
OR
Masar O 1.5 TG & Afula O 1.5 TG
2.33/1 Double
1st bet ✅ Won
2nd bet ❌ Lost
1 Masar Goal short
India inplay
South India v asc & center fc
South India team goals
Over 5.5 5/2
Over 6.5 6/1
Portugal v Wales
Concalo Ramos header scored 11/2
Netherlands v Germany
Virgil van dijk header scored 9/1
Norway v Denmark
Erling Haaland header scored 5/1
Also done a trixie
Ramos header on target 23/10
Van dijk header on target 15/4
Haaland header on target 13/10
Boylesports
Unlucky there David with Van Dijks goal being disallowed. Bloody goalkeepers are a protected species
Inplay match goals
Sagaing under 5.5
Yangon under 6.5
Laos under 4.5
Treble 6.98/1
7.36/1
Mate you’d bet on an egg and spoon race you 😂
What times it start ?😂
That’s funny but at 7/1 I
Was only one match wrong (2 goals)
;)
Penalty awarded
Andorra v Malta 9/2
Kosovo v R . Ireland 7/2
Serbia v Greece 7/2
3 x doubles 1 x treble
All 3 up pays 171/1 Boylesports
Generous odds imo
Not to be could only manage one . LOSER
Liechtenstein vs Lithuania
Over 1.5 cards each team @ 17/10 (Whill)
Always fancy cards when it’s the lowest rung of internationals, and markets aren’t always available so will take them when they are and in my opinion a good price.
Good luck 🤞
Hi guys I carnt find it anywhere pls help.
What time is the egg and spoon race, because I would like to participate. I got 1£ on me to win by 3 spoons
Going balls to the wall with this one – Germany,Norway and Ivory Coast BTTS and win treble. 49/1 SBK 🤞
Landed my biggest ever BTTS and win treble at this same time of year during the Nations League/AFCON games. Which stands for absolutely nothing but here’s hoping 😂
Couple of goals away. Cant argue with getting a run for your money tho. Maybe this time next year I’ll be a millionaire 😂
Nor v Den
Odegaard 1 Sot
Hjulmand 2+ fouls
2.23/1 Double