Fixtures don't come much bigger in world football than Barcelona v Manchester United, even if it is in Europe's second tier competition.
Barcelona limped out of the Champions League, their only wins in Group G coming against Viktoria Plzen, as Bayern Munich and Inter Milan finished above them, and a place in the Europa League beckoned for the second successive season.
As for Man Utd, they were denied top spot in Europa League Group E by one-goal when Real Sociedad finished above them. Their reward, an extra round to navigate and unenviable match-up with the five-time Champions of Europe.
Barca come in to the game in good form, winning each of their last eight matches and currently enjoying an 11-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga. While United have been transformed under Erik ten Hag and are just five points off the top of the table.
It should make for an intriguing 180 minutes between the two giants. The bookies make Barcelona favourites to qualify at 8/13 with United looking a bit of value at 6/5.
Tonight however, the Red Devils will be desperate to keep themselves in the hunt and are even money not to lose. To do so they'll probably need to breach a defence that's lost just seven goals in 21 La Liga matches this season – just one of those at home. The Barca back-line did however concede 12 in six Champions League games, failing to keep a single clean sheet.
That strong home defence coupled with this being the first leg points towards a tight affair. No first half goal pays 9/4 but a market that's been good to us is ‘no goal before'. Tonight the line is set at 27:00 at 5/6 and that has a chance.
Ajax v Union Berlin should be a fascinating tie. The Germans are having a brilliant season in the Bundesliga where they're second in the table, just a point behind Bayern.
Going to Amsterdam is always a difficult assignment and tonight should be no different. But the Amsterdammers conceded 16 goals in their Champions League group, however, Union only scored a measly four as they finished second in their Europa League group. But recently their games have been good for BTTS and Over 2.5 Goals backers. Five of the six games this year have landed both markets.
Over 2.5 Goals looks attractive at 1/1 with SBK.
Midtjylland are struggling in the Danish top flight and find themselves in the wrong half of the table following just five wins in 17 Superliga fixtures and look likley to struggle against Portuguese side Sporting who dropped out of the Champions League.
Amazingly, all four teams in Midtjylland's Europa League group finished on eight points and it was the Danes who finished second with a +4 goal difference. But they failed to win any of their matches on the road. Another defeat looks on the cards tonight.
Bodo/Glimt have been hugely impressive the last few seasons but relinquished their Norwegian title to Molde before the end of 2022. Their new season has yet to start but that didn't pose a problem last season when they knocked out AZ Alkmaar at this stage of the competition, before eventually going out to Roma in the quarter-finals.
They host Lech Poznan in the Acrtic Circle tonight. The Poles are 10 points adrift at the top of Ekstraklasa. A 3-0 win over an already-qualified Villarreal side on matchday 6 secured second place in their group and tonight's knock-out tie.
Glimt has been the graveyard of better European sides than Lech Poznan and despite the obvious concerns of being a bit rusty, Kjetil Knutsen's side will have been preparing for this match for a while.
Super Singles
- Barca v Man Utd – No Goal before 27:00 Bet365
- Ajax v Union Berlin – Over 2.5 goals 1/1 Bet365
- Sporting & Bodo/Glimt Double 133/100 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Thu 17:45 Barcelona vs Manchester United
- Thu 17:45 Bodo/Glimt vs Lech Poznan
- Thu 17:45 Ajax vs Union Berlin
- Thu 17:45 RB Salzburg vs AS Roma
- Thu 20:00 Sevilla vs PSV Eindhoven
- Thu 20:00 Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco
- Fri 19:45 Greenock Morton vs Dundee
- Sat 15:00 Everton vs Leeds United
- Sat 15:00 Celtic vs Aberdeen
- Sat 15:00 Livingston vs Rangers
- Sun 16:30 Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
Golf Tips
There's a whopping $20M prize pot to be won at the Genesis Invitational in California this week and of course The Caddy makes his argument for three players who could scoop the top spot there as well as providing his fancies for the Thailand Classic which include a Scotsman who could be due a win.
- Golf: Genesis Invitational Best Picks and Selections
- Golf Betting Tips: Thailand Classic Best Picks and Predictions
Racing Tips
It was another winning day at the office for Cairnzy who's 10/1 tip landed the spoils on Wednesday. He's back with his best for Thursday.
As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
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Morning all,
For those who look at longer term bets I think there’s value in Boro to finish in the top 2 in the champ. Currently at 6/1. They were by far the best team I have seen at Bramall Lane this season. Ripped us to shreds for 80 mins. United have a seven point gap but we have a very tricky run of fixtures coming up. Without wanting to sound to reactionary there’s every chance that theres no gap in three weeks time.
Hi, Stanny blade, i hope you guys pick up the baton again soon.. i took the 10/1 before the start of the season for you guys to lift the pot courtesy of a heading from one of the Admin guys .. ( Betting Angle me thinks ).I,m well covered on their additional advice of getting into the top 6 ( so far anyway )…Don.t give up hope cos no matter what sport/level you compete in. you always have a chance….
Should be Sunderland you’re worried about pal 😉
2+ gls 5fold insured wi Ladbrokes 10/3+ – 17.45 KO
Ajax v Union Berlin
Bodo Glimt v Lech Poznan
Red Bull Salzburg v Roma
Ludogorets Razgrad v Anderlecht
Mirassol v Ituano
Coco gauff (tennis)
Sporting win
1.04/1 @paddy
The Matildas play the Czech womens team in the Cup of Nations, with the Aussies naming a strong side. Last time these two played ended 6-1. I expect the Matilda’s to come out strong at home.
Over 3 goals @ 1.95.
Cheers obi got on -1 Asian at ht for better odds 👍🏻
Some good prices for goals in the European games tonight lads as usual it’s just picking the right ones
Tonight ,
Ajax
Salzburg
Leverkusen
Over 1.5 mg’s treble 1.13/1 ,
Same 3 games o2.5 goals treble 6.17/1 ,
Goals double posted last night won 👍
Goodluck with the bets today lads……….
well done
Matildas v Czechia Women – 4th goal lands in the 84th minute. Over 3 goals @ 1.95 – WON
Anyone know any bookies that are offering odds on Arsenal to finish outside the top four.
There 12 points above Tottenham in 5th with a game in hand that would be some collapse
They already lost a big lead at the top a big collapse is on the cards
16/1 William hill
Only City are Guaranteed top four at present.
The problem being Spurs will drop plenty of points also
Sound mate thanks for that going to have a tenner on it at 16s
Macca – AGAIN 16/1 for a reason ? Are you seriously punting on the gunners to not make the top for with a game in hand and 12 points clear from top four ? What is your reasoning apart from then dropping a few points of late ? It was expected but they still have what it takes to remain in the top four easily.
Don’t waste your £10, spend it on a takeaway serious 😂👍🏽
silly bet from a silly man. man u arsenal city all guaranteed top 4 . also like the look of middlesbro top 2 cameron archer on loan from us is an outstanding talent and will fire them into top 2 i think and boros fixtures are defiantly easier than sheff us
You keep on popping up with the comments yet you don’t tip anything, when i need you to teach me how and what to bet on i’ll let you know ok.
It’s probably just our old hairless & vertically challenged friend posting under another of his sock accounts, Macca 😉
Arsenal on a blip at the moment and their next are away to Villa/Leicester tough games.However dont see them finishing outside top 4 .A bets a bet tho and Maccas money !
hi,
all euro games over 1.5 goals!!!
betfair 125/1. easy money!
Hi mate,
Is this a special or acca? Cheers
Afternoon interest at work….
14:00
Indian Super League
Goa v Chennaiyin
Over 1.5 First Half Goals @ 5/4 (bet365).
Landed in Goa’s last 3 home games so fingers crossed for 4 in a row.
GL
Union Berlin
Ludogrets
Qarabag
Over 0.5tgs treble 6/4
Over 2.5mgs treble 8/1
Good luck
both teams to score
la equidad v ind medellin
ladbrokes evens
NAP WON
Off to the darts tonight, on Peter wright to win (on the Night) the crowed should be behind him with no Gary Anderson, he also has played ok last 2 weeks, struggling on small checkouts, but high averages , hopefully he settles on his darts and does not start changing all the time. 11/2 PP 🎯
barca 1 man utd 3
60/1
on the exchange
barca missing doumble and biscuits
Aye they might crumble without biscuits
Good afternoon, guys,
Tonight’s punt comes from two of the European games,
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes(Europa League) – kick off 17:45
Braga vs Fiorentina(Conference League)- kick off 17:45
All 4 teams over 1.5 cards @ 314/100 with W/Hills betbuilder
Good luck with all bets tonight!!!!
LOST – Gutted, had placed bet with Skybet as 20+ booking points Each team
@ 267/100, cashed out and laid with W/Hill instead. Skybet line would have been
a win.
Shaktar v Rennes over 2.5 goals
Leverkusen v monaco over 2.5 goals
Sporting win and over 1 goal
Juve win and over 1 goal
9.04
Rashford 1+ SOT evens with bet 365 max stake 37.50
Macca – I’m just asking a valid question, why you’re thinking Arsenal will not make the top 4 ? 16/1 , save yourself £10 that’s all I’m saying and personally I wouldn’t advise to out this 16/1 on here as you will be making people lose money. Just a thought.
I never tipped it did I, i was looking for a price and i staked 10 quid on it, I had 150 on Pickford at the weekend at 10/1 so well in profit.
Remember that Darvel game? On paper, no one should have touched it with a barge-pole.
Yet, due to expert knowledge on here, many of us made a small fortune.
Macca has proven himself to be spectacularly right on numerous occassions – like with Pickford – and he’s purely posting his personal thoughts.
Can see Gavi causing Man Utd problems tonight, Score anytime at 5/1.
Speculative punt United fan so may be wishful thinking
United double chance
Casemiro to be booked
Rashford shot on target
Both teams to receive a card
United over 1 corner
United over 0 corners second half
7/1
Salzburg v Roma btts 21/20
Good luck all
Ajax/Berlin- Berlin win btts, over 9 match corners + over 3 1st half corners.16/1 Bway.
Down only 2 corners 1st half
Barca v Man Utd 16.45 KO
Bruno Fernandes 2+ fouls – EVENS
Bruno Fernandes & Rashford 2+ fouls – 19/2+
Bruno Fernandes, Rashford & Lewandowski SOT – 5/1
PP
Corner in the 1st 10 min in each of the 4 early Europa games . 11/2. bet365
Nope . Nowhere near LOSER
Rashford 1+ SOT evens in before half time free money
Good !
AEK Larnaca v SK Dnipro-1
20:00
Europa Conference League
Over 2.5 match goals 21-20 NAP
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 11-8 NB
Side bet
Larnaka over 1.5 team goals 11-8
Larnaka race to 2 goals 13-8
All at HILLS.
These met in Europa League this season
Dnipro 1 larnaka 2
Larnaka 3 dnipro 0
🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥🚥
Casemiro to be booked
Rashford shot on target
Both teams to receive a card
United over 1 corner
United over 0 corners second half
7/1 ✅✅
One questionable call away from a win but we’ll take the draw back to Old Trafford
Should be United double chance included there👍👍
Both bets down tonight 👎👎
On a side note rashfords gotta be the best player in Europe on current form……
Barcelona to win ❌
Barcelona to win to nil ❌
Casemiro to be booked at 1/1 ✅
FairPlay to both teams cracking to watch.
Well done all winners
Definitely one of if not the best players since the World Cup if he keeps it up has an argument of one of the top players this season
He’s in form alright but you where’s he been the last 5 years. 1 billion quid spent you’d think the owners want some kind of return.
5 years ago he scored 10 goals in the prem and 17 the next season as a young player that’s not bad last 2 seasons playing injured under a subpar manager and now he’s having his best season so far up there with the top players for an academy player I think he’s already returned his investment no?
I aren’t slating him far from it but no United player has returned on their investment because they haven’t won anything, bear in mind these players are on good money and are playing for big clubs then it is expected, also worth pointing out that some players have had to pull their socks up as they would be out the door with new management. Investments are measured in silverware.
I get your point of view but is it a requirement to win something for you to get value from a player? What about someone like kane who’s never won a major trophy but is tottenhams top scorer has he not returned his investment
In play Eng v S Korea
O4.5gls EVENS Betfair
Think there could be a few goals here now!
Good luck all 👍🏼
Lost! Shocking finishing!
Union Berlin
Ludogrets
Qarabag
Over 0.5tgs treble 6/4
Over 2.5mgs treble 8/1
Both lost main 6/4 treble down as somehow no Berlin goal
Well done all winners
Hi
Brazil 22.30
Campeonato Paranaense
Cianorte btts EVENS@skybet💪
Evening gents,
Been away for a couple of days and just back – quite fancy this one for a decent corner count in the 2nd leg of the Libertadores qualifier…
ZAMORA VS. BOSTON RIVER (1st leg 1-3)
OVER 9.5 CORNERS
(11/10, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OVER 10.5 CORNERS
(7/4, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️
OVER 14.5 CORNERS
(12/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐️
Best of luck!
Usa women v Canada women 00.00 (shebelieves cup)
Japan and Brazil also in it, am guessing its to get a few games in before the world cup starts in July. Usa women used to be top dogs by far think the others have caught up a bit but am no expert. Thinking they will want to put a marker down going with Usa women with a bit to spare.
Usa Women win and 2+ match goals 17/20 willamhill GoodluckGuys
Coco gauff (tennis)
Sporting win
1.04/1 @paddy
*lost*