PUNTERS only have Nations League games to bet on today after the drama and emotion of last night’s World Cup play-off at Hampden.
But there’s a clash of the big hitters in Group A as heavyweights Spain and Portugal slug it out in Seville.
The last four games between the nations have ended level, with three of those matches not even seeing a goal.
However, armchair fans will be hoping for a repeat of the 3-3 epic at the last World Cup, a game that saw Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick.
Another stalemate pays 23/10 tonight at McBookie but I’m playing it safer and going for the half-time draw at 21/20.
The other game in that section also promises to be tight as Switzerland visit the Czech Republic.
Under 2.5 goals is a best 7/10 at SBK so isn’t really worth considering and I’m going for the half-time draw again at 8/7 with McBookie.
Northern Ireland host Greece in Group C2 and Celtic’s Giorgos Giakoumakis should get a warm welcome in Belfast.
The big striker is 12/5 with Bet365 to silence the boo boys with a goal while BTTS also appeals at 23/20 with Betfair.
Group B4 will be hotly contested as Serbia, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden slug it out.
I can see tonight’s games being tight so I’m backing an under 2.5 goals double as the Norwegians visit Belgrade and Sweden head to Slovenia. That bet pays a best 175/00 at SBK.
Super single
- Half-time draw in Spain (21/20, McBookie)
Under 2.5 goals double
- Serbia v Norway and Slovenia v Sweden (175/100, SBK)
McBookie bet builder
- Combining over 8.5 corners in Belfast with over 2.5 cards pays 112/100
I'm a sports journalist, football tipster and author from Dundee, who is now working in Glasgow. I've covered games at every level, from Junior football to internationals, and still love football even though it has clearly sold its soul. I've been in football tipping since 2018 with the MFT site.
Good call on the Under 2.5 goal double, Kevin Mac!
Thanks