Sunderland have swapped League One for the Europa League inside five years and the Stadium of Light will be rocking when they take on AZ Alkmaar tonight.
You have to go back all the way to season 1973/74 for the last time the Black Cats played in Europe so it will be an historic night.
But Dutch side Alkmaar will be looking to be party poopers in the North East and have heaps more experience of European competition.
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar top betting tips
Premier League sides have dominated the Europa and Conference Leagues in recent seasons so it's not a big surprise to see Sunderland as favourites tonight, although their price of 13/20 looks a bit too short.
AZ Alkmaar are 15/4 outsiders but their form has been superb this season, with six wins and a draw in their first seven outings.
That run included a 4-0 demolition of champions PSV in the Dutch Super Cup so this is far from a gimme for the Black Cats.
The atmosphere will be red-hot though and I'm expecting Sunderland to start the game strongly with the crowd behind them.
Backing Regis Le Bris' men to win the first half appeals at 11/10 while over four first-half corners also looks a good option at evens with Bet365
Manchester United vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester United suffered derby disappointment on Sunday and will be looking to get back on track when Brighton come calling in the EFL Cup tonight.
Losing against your local rivals is always painful but the fact City played with 10 men for most of the game and their winner came from a hugely controversial call added to the agony.
The Red Devils have now won just two of their five games this season and the optimism that came from last term's strong finish has been washed away.
The EFL Cup is pretty low on their list of priorities but Michael Carrick might pick a strong side tonight as he needs a morale-boosting win.
Bet365 make Manchester United 4/5 favourites for a win inside 90 minutes but adding on over 1.5 goals boosts the odds to 20/21.
Benjamin Sesko could get the nod to start up front as United seeks a cutting edge and the Slovenian is 11/10 for anytime scorer at Bet365.
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Coventry City and Aston Villa have both made dreadful starts to the season but one of them will get a morale-boosting win when they collide in the EFL Cup tonight.
Frank Lampard's men have yet to score a goal since winning promotion to the Premier League and Saturday's 5-0 loss at home to Brighton made it four defeats in a row.
Villa have also yet to win a domestic game in the new campaign, although they did beat Club Brugge 3-2 away from home in their Champions League opener.
That victory in Belgium makes me think Unai Emery's men should edge it tonight and Villa are a tempting 6/5 for a win inside 90 minutes.
Big summer signing Johan Manzambi might finally be unleashed from the start after a debut off the bench at the weekend.
The Swiss international is 7/5 to score or assist and that looks good if he starts because Manzambi impressed at the World Cup.
Super singles
- Over four first-half corners in Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Evens Bet365
- Benjamin Sesko anytime scorer 11/10 Bet365
- Aston Villa win inside 90 minutes 6/5 Bet365
Upcoming match previews and betting tips
- Wed 19:45 Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Wed 20:00 Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Wed 20:00 Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar
- Wed 20:00 Coventry City vs Aston Villa
- Wed 20:00 AC Milan vs Benfica
Racing tips
Rizzel has picks for Sandown and Beverley today as he looks for some Tuesday winners.
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Lugano 🇨🇭 (6.00pm)
Hartford Athletic 🇺🇸 (11.00pm)
Over 2.5 goals double 1.13/1 , 👍
••• BASI BOOMS IN-PLAY SUGGESTION ••• TIMETABLE: – 16.09.2026 •••
I have approximately: – X3 IN-PLAY SUGGESTION TIPS for you all for today. Please see the times below 👇🏽
Bet: – 1) – 8:00AM
Bet: – 2) – 12:05PM
Bet: – 3) – 2:40PM
Good luck if you follow 👍🏽
BASI BOOMS IN-PLAY SUGGESTION 👇- 8:00AM
India 🇮🇳 Bangalore Super Division
Tip: – OVER 1.5 MATCH GOALS @ 4/9
Currently 1-0 to the hosts, and 70 mins played. Both sides pushing to either finish this game off or make it level 👍🏽
Use the staking plan as always 🤑 Good luck if you follow.
TIP #1 LOST – Unlucky on this one ❌ – 🇮🇳 Bangalore Super Division – Over 1.5 Match Goals
Stakes matched: £5 @ 4/9 – Stakes matched: £5 @ 5/6 – Stakes matched: £5 @ 4/1 – Stakes matched: £5 @ 7/1
📈 BASI BOOMS Daily P&L:
Tip #1: -£20.00
🟢 Running Total: -£20.00
Tips fairly spread out.
Now watch for a winner.
Asian games KO 1130
Japan u23 v Hong Kong u23
Under 6 goals 23/20
WON ✅
Levante v Athletic Club
Over 2.5 goals at 4/5
Over 3.5 goals at 11/5
Best of luck
Man Unt v Brighton
Coventry v Aston Villa
Penalty double 14/1 Bet365
BASI BOOMS IN-PLAY SUGGESTION 👇- Delayed 12:05PM
Thailand 🇹🇭 Division 2 – Nakhon Pathom v Kanchanaburi Power
Tip: – OVER 0.5 FIRST HALF GOALS @ 2/5
Game kicking off shortly 👍🏽
Use the staking plan as always 🤑 Good luck if you follow.
Sunderland v AZ
Brian Brobbey 2+ shots on target
Granit xhaka 1+shots on target
4.74/1 skybet
Daniel Ballard header on target 9/4
Bet mgm
Be watching it so maccas own goal 10/1
Should be a good game mate, Ballard should cause problems.
Hopefully macca also got a few pennies on 1st goal own goal 25/1
Brian Brobbey not starting going for
Wilson isidor 2+ shots on target
Granit xhaka 1+ shots on target
just over 4/1
Malaysia fa cup KO 1400
First half goals
Over 1.5 5/4
Over 2.5 7/2
I will follow the 1.5 first half goals after having a check,fingers crossed&bol with both your bets👍
Won ✅
Lost x
Good shout on the 1.5 goals mate ,stuck a fiver on at 3/1 on 40 min . Gracias
❌ Tip #2 Lost 🇹🇭 Nakhon Pathom v Kanchanaburi Power – Staked: – £5 @ 2/5 – £5 @ 5/4 – £5 @ 12/5 – £5 @ 6/1. One of those. On to the next. 👍🏽
📈 BASI BOOMS Daily P&L:
Tip #1: -£20.00
Tip #2: -£20.00
🟢 Running Total: -£40.00
Bets fairly spread out again.
*** BASI BOOMS MAIN TIP *** – 16.09.2026
England 🏴 EFL Cup – Manchester United v Brighton – Kick Off: – 8:00PM
Tip: = “Bet Builder” via Bet365 @ 5/6
1) “Bruno Fernandes” 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 🎯
2) Manchester United DOUBLE CHANCE
3) UNDER 5 Manchester United TEAM GOALS
Points Advised: 25 Points ⭐X25
(ROI will be updated after my MAIN TIP for today has been settled).
Good luck if you follow 👍🏽
BASI BOOMS IN-PLAY SUGGESTION 👇- 2:40PM
Egypt 🇪🇬 Division 2 – Aswan FC v Shoban
Tip: – OVER 0.5 FIRST HALF GOALS @ 4/7
6 mins played 👍🏽
Use the staking plan as always 🤑 Good luck if you follow.
Inplay as above
Malaysia cup
Dpmm team goals
Over 1.5 13/10
Over 2.5 13/2
WON ✅
WON ✅
Well done👍
Cheers a3780cd,just checked account and a big fat green✅️ 👍
✅ Tip #3 Won 🇪🇬 Aswan FC v Shoban – OVER 0.5 FIRST HALF GOALS – Staked: – £5 @ 4/7 – £5 @ 12/5 – £5 @ 4/1 – £5 @ 7/1
GOAL ⚽ 41st min 👏🏽
BOOOOM 💥 Back in the winners enclosure.
📈 BASI BOOMS Daily P&L:
Tip #1: -£20.00 ❌
Tip #2: -£20.00 ❌
Tip #3: +£69.86 ✅
🟢 Running Total: +£29.86
Well done if you followed 👍🏽
Price never got to 7/1.
Penalty was at 4/1.
Boost those profits big time.
I checked that on bet365 when they got the penalty and over 0.5 fhg as you rightly say was 4/1,how LUCKY was that.
Inplay Croatia cup
Nk vrbovec v hnk Rijeka
Under 7.5 mgls 11/10
good picking today
Thats great tipping today and well planned 👌
Won ✅
Europa KO 1745
Arat-armenia v Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague team corners
Over 6 6/4
Over 7 13/5
Over 8 9/2
On a roll mate 👍
First class
Won ✅
Won ✅
Won ✅
Thats what you call tipping and no made up rubbish after the event either 👏
Europa KO 2000
Sunderland v az alkamaar
Az corners
Over 4 11/8
Over 5 5/2
Over 6 9/2
WON ✅
LOST X
LOST X
I will follow the over 4 corners bol with your bets👍
So did I.
Thanks
All 4 English League Cup games
Over 2.5 MGls
5/1
AC1987 – You just can’t stop can you. @admin, you need to take action
What are you on about ? I have purposely not called out your nonsense today. Grow up me ol mucker
Don’t be daft,bit of banter me ol mucker,a3780cd is on roll if you fancy refilling your coffers👍
Thanks again a3780cd for the corners tip,hope the rest come in for you,TOP TIPPING👏👏👍
No joy with my pens LOSER
Last one
Bolivia KO 2300
Nacional potosi v always ready
Goalscorer – always ready
Triverio to score 13/10
Triverio to score 2+ 8/1
❌ – MAIN TIP – 1) “Bruno Fernandes” 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 🎯 – 2) Manchester United DOUBLE CHANCE – 3) UNDER 5 Manchester United TEAM GOALS @ 5/6
Running Record Since 31.08.2026
Profit: +923.06 Points
ROI: +28.06% ✅✅
Just back from Old Trafford. Shocking from Man Utd. Brighton played some amazing football and deserved to go through.