Thursday’s football tips: Swiss look good at 21/20 to deliver a KO blow to Finland at the Euros

The final round of group games get underway at the women's European Championships tonight and a draw against Finland will be enough to take hosts Switzerland into the last 16.

Both sides sit on three points in Group A but Pia Sundhage's side have the edge on goal difference so the Finns need a win to jump above them.

With the home crowd behind them, I can't see Switzerland playing for a stalemate so this should be a decent watch as both sides go for the win on what could be a night of high drama.

Switzerland Women vs Finland Women top betting tips

Switzerland kept their hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Iceland in their last game and a repeat of that performance should be enough to take them though.

Although the Finns also beat Iceland in their opener, it came against a side reduced to 10 players, so the Swiss look decent value for a win tonight at 21/20 with BoyleSports.

In both of Switzerland's games so far in Group A, most of the action has come after the break. That makes backing the second period to be the highest-scoring half tonight worth a punt at 21/20 with BoyleSports.

Norway Women vs Iceland Women

There other game in Group A tonight is a dead rubber with Norway already assured of a place in the last 16 and Iceland having only pride to play for.

No matter what happens tonight, the Norwegians will top the group because of their superior head-to-head record against the Swiss and Finland.

So I'd imagine manager Gemma Grainger might take the opportunity to rest some big hitters and give fringe players a chance to impress.

BoyleSports still make Norway their 23/20 favourites tonight but it's best steering clear of backing a winner as it's unclear how strong both sides will be.

Manchester United's Celin Bizet could get a start after two sub appearances for the Norwegians and she's 9/4 at BoyleSports for anytime scorer.

With this being a dead rubber, betting against corners could pay off and under 8.5 flag kicks is priced 6/5 by the same firm.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Ilves

Shakhtar Donetsk have been Champions League regulars for the last couple of decades so it's strange to see them slumming it in the first round of Europa League qualifiers tonight.

The Ukrainian giants could only finish third in their domestic league last term and it's the first time they've finished outside the top two since 1996.

That's why they're starting so early in the Europa League qualifiers, having graced the group stage of the Champions League last term, claiming wins over Young Boys and Brest.

Their opponents are Finnish side Ilves and BoyleSports make Shakhtar 1/7 hot favourites for a ‘home' first leg in neutral Slovenia.

The Ukrainians haven't been scoring a lot in their friendlies, with a 1-0 win over Gorica followed by a 1-1 stalemate with Slovacko. So I'm going for a Shakhtar win with under 3.5 goals, which pays 13/10 at BoyleSports.

It could take them a while to get into their stride so backing most goals to come after the break could also pay off at 20/23.

Thursday's Super Singles

• Switzerland to win 21/20 BoyleSports
• Under 8.5 corners in Norway v Iceland 6/5 BoyleSports
• Shakhtar win and under 3.5 goals 13/10 BoyleSports

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Racing tips

Rizzel is off to Newmarket today and has picked out two horses to watch at 9/2 and 13/2.

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