The UEFA Champions League play-offs get underway tonight and the pick of the ties sees Lyon take on Fenerbahce in Turkey.
The French giants lost the first leg against Sparta Prague in the last round, only for a rousing 3-0 win at home to ease them through.
But they now face a step up in class against a Fenerbahce side who beat Sturm Graz home and away to book their place in the play-offs.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon
Things didn't go to plan for Fenerbahce at the weekend as they lost 2-1 away to Genclerbirligi in their Turkish league opener.
But they are still Bet365's 19/20 favourites for a first-leg win tonight, with Lyon 5/2 outsiders and the draw paying 5/2.
Fenerbahce owe their place in the play-offs to Brazilian forward Talisca and he has scored in all five of their games so far this season.
The 32-year-old is 13/10 with Bet365 for another goal tonight and that looks decent value based on those stats.
The Turks will need to go for it at home to give them a cushion for a tricky away leg in France. That makes the 2/1 on offer for Fenerbahce to score in each half another decent option.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking
Dinamo Zagreb have a proud Champions League history but face a tricky play-off against Norwegian kings Viking as they bid to reach the group phase.
Bodo/Glimt were the Champions League darlings last year, beating the likes of Manchester City and Inter Milan, but they lost out on the domestic title to this Viking side.
Viking have surrendered top spot in Norway's top flight to Bodo/Glimt this season after a weekend loss to Rosenborg and will be desperate to bounce back in Croatia.
But Bet365 make them 3/1 outsiders tonight, with the home win priced at just 7/10. I've a feeling Dinamo Zagreb will edge it and combining a win with over 1.5 goals boosts the odds to 21/20.
The Croats have already seen off Thun and Kauno Zalgiris in the qualifiers while this is Viking's first European tie.
They scored eight times in the home ties across those two qualifiers and Dion Beljo grabbed one of the goals. A weekend domestic double took his tally this season to five and he's 11/10 for another goal tonight.
Levski Sofia vs AEK Athens
Levski Sofia are looking to reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in 20 years but will need to see off Greek giants AEK Athens to end their exile.
You also have to go back to 2010/11 for the last time Levski reached the groups in any European competition but they've seen off Universitatea Craiova and Kairat to move one step from heaven.
Bet365 reckon the adventure will end here, though, as they make the Bulgarians 2/1 outsiders to qualify.
Even a home win tonight is pretty big at 7/4 and I'm going to take a punt on Levski at those odds given AEK Athens are hardly world beaters.
The Greeks should progress across two legs but Levski have won all six of their home games so far in this campaign.
AEK Athens could also be a little undercooked as this is their first competitive game of the season.
Super singles
- Talisca anytime scorer 13/10 Bet365
- Dinamo Zagreb win and over 1.5 goals 21/20 Bet365
- Levski Sofia win on the night 7/4 Bet365
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Morning All from BASI here in Thailand 🇹🇭
Just catching up with the forum, and it’s great to see the Sunday Arsenal 90mins winning tip recommendation at juicy odds. I will be back with my own selections from Saturday when I’m back in the UK 🇬🇧
Enjoy and keep up the good work everybody 🙂
Only took a quick glance and thought it said Taunton😂😝🤔
Motherwell v Freiburg
4 + Motherwell corners in the match 1/1
3 + 1st half Motherwell corners 3/1
Longshot 2 + Motherwell corners 1st 10 min 14/1
These are generous prices for the home team imo
Placed yesterday odds have come a bit since then
Bet365
8.11 FOR 4 MOTHERWELL CORNERS LOOKS GOOD BUT NO SERTS AS YOU ALL KNOW.
Premier League
Winner Chelsea at 8/1
Chelsea play 1 game a week so will be fresh every game and with Alonso in charge they could be good value. Arsenal are favourites but it’s a difficult ask retaining the League title especially for a London club and the previous Champions always start as favourites. Chelsea for me.
To finish in the top 6 Brentford at 7/1
Brentford look good value to have a good season they have retained their best players and boast a decent striker in Igor Thiago so should be looking for a record season.
Top Goal scorer Igor Thiago (Brentford) 12/1
Thiago scored 22 goals last season 5 behind Haaland so went close. Man City are a team in transition this coming season so I wouldn’t expect Haaland to get the service he is used to as a whole raft of players have been brought in and the departing Rodri weakens City no end. Thiago looks good value if he stays fit.
Champions League Winner Barcelona at 6/1
best of luck.
Going to try cockers penalties in the Dinamo Zagreb (15/8). Fenerbache (19/10). Levski Sofia (13/5) games. Trixie with the treble paying 30.47/1 with a boost 🤞
Good luck with them AC
I fancy a pen in the Hibs . Hearts and Rangers games on Thursday mate 3/1 .11/4 . 11/4 half decent odds .
Il have a go on those on Thursday aswell mate. Hopefully reinvest some of my winnings from tonight 😂
Couple free punts for tonight….
3 CL games treble
Goal & 3+ corners each half – 11/1+ PP
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Lyon & Dinamo Zagreb games
BTTS & 9+ corners – 7/2+ WH
No joy past few days, red card yesterday in the 4th minute a killer.
Today’s bet:
🇸🇪 Karlbergs BK v Brage (17:30, Svenska Cupen Qualification)
🏴 Barnet v Arsenal U21’s (19:45, English EFL Trophy)
▪️Double
▪️1.38/1, bet365
*Over 2.5 Match Goals Double
4 leg acca 4/1 insured PP
Reading – BTTS
Zagreb – BTTS
Fenerbahce – BTTS
Hebburn Town – o1.5 MGS
BOL
8.11 for 4 motherwell corners looks good but no serts.
National league north
Morecambe v south shields
South shields to win both halves 5/1
South shields to score in both halves 7/4
Lost
Champions league KO 2000
Fenerbahce v Lyon
Lyon corners
Over 5 7/4
Over 6 3/1
Over 7 11/2
4 + cards in each of the 3 C.L. games 2/1 Skybet