Edinburgh will be rocking tonight when Aston Villa invade the Scottish capital on Europa Conference League duty in front of a full house at Easter Road.
Hibs last European encounter with an English club was back in 1975 when a John Toshack hat-trick for Liverpool turned the tie in the Reds’ favour following a 1-0 win for the Hibees at Easter Road.
If you’re looking for positives for Hibs then they’re unbeaten in their last seven European matches at home, but Aston Villa represent a significant step-up in class to any of the sides they’re faced in that period.
Villa manager Unai Emery knows a thing or two about winning European trophies, he’s led sides to no fewer than five Europa League finals, winning four of them and he’s early favourite to do so once again in this competition.
A Hibs defence that’s failed to shut-out any of its opponents so far this season will do well to keep the likes of Watkins, Bailey, Luiz, Diaby and of course John McGinn at bay.
“Meatball” is a legend in Leith for his part in the historic Scottish Cup win of 2016 so will be guaranteed a hero’s welcome upon an emotional return but it’ll be down to business for the Villa captain who is 21/10 to score against his former club and 15/2 to open the scoring. On a night when there should be goals that’s not the worst shout.
Hibs will be desperate to keep themselves in the tie. They’re 10/1 to win and it’s 9/2 to finish all-square. Villa will go off around the 3/10 mark.
There’s no doubting there’s a massive gulf in budgets and quality between the squads but nothing raises the standard of Scottish teams like a Battle of Britain.
Hibs can get at Villa and don’t be surprised to see them get on the scoresheet but they’re also vulnerable at the back and could be exposed if they take the game to their opponents. There'll almost certainly be goals. Over 2.5 is 4/7 and Over 3.5 won't be far away at 11/8.
Villa to score two or more is 4/11, while three or more is 11/10. It's hard to find an angle on Villa at short odds but you could back them to be winning at half-time and to score two or more in a 20/23 BetBuilder.
Super Singles
- Hibs v Aston Villa – Over 3.5 Goals 11/8 Bet365
- John McGinn to score 21/10 Bet365
Bonkers Bet
- Hibs 1 Aston Villa 4 16/1 Bet365
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Horse Racing Tips
Courtland was a 2pt winner at 7/2 advised odds on Tuesday. For Day 1 of the York Ebor Festival Rizzel has three fancies.
As ever, please share your tips in for today in the comments section below.
No joy with my CL bookings 7/4 LOSER
Red card in the Antwerp game 9/2 WINNER
Both teams to see a red 90/1 LOSER
Happy with that
Some good winners on the site last night – well done to all of them
Early bet. 10am
German under19s
3 matches over 2.5 + btts.
Work bet.
1£ for 4.70£.
goal short
close but no frankfurter
A good day yesterday with 6/9 winners and a void.
S Korda x J Lehecka x D Koepfer @ 1.84, Betway (NAP) ✅
A Vukic -2 Games v L Van Assche @ 1.89, Pinnacle (NB) ✅
Wang Xin v J Paolini Over 7.5 Breaks of Serve @ 1.83, Bet365 ❌
J Paolini Over 4.5 Breaks of Serve @ 2.0 Bet365 ❌
F Meligeni Alves to beat D Svrcina @ 1.95, Betway ✅
T Atmane to beat M Valkusz @ 1.83, William Hill ✅
T Daniel x J Duckworth x J Shang x K Anderson @ 1.96, William Hill ✅
K Sebov to beat Y Wickmayer @ 3.0, Bet365 ❌
L Siegemund x K Birrell x L Stefanini x E Mandlik @ 1.88, William Hill ✅
M Purcell to beat E Ruusuvuori @ 2.63 Bet365 – VOID
Well done all winners
Great stuff yesterday, well done. Thanks
Hibs btts&over 2.5mgl
6/4
My tennis plays today for the earlier matches in the US Open.
Lukas Klein 2-0 v Mariano Navone @ 1.80, Bet365
A Dougaz -2.5 Games E Lavagno @ 1.87, Pinnacle
Noha Akugue x A Dougaz @ 2.09, Bet365
Marterer x Broady x Klein x Bektas @ 1.92, Betway
Will have some further plays for the matches away from the US open which I will post below this shortly.
From US Open Qualifying also added
V Hruncakova -3.5 Games v Carle @ 1.82 Pinnacle
Good day yesterday, and hoping Villa go strong today for main bet which I’ll post when line ups are out. One that did catch my eye though was a Martin boyle shot on target at 11/10. If Hibs can get out their half, he at least has the legs to get one on the Villa goal you would hope. Also like the look of Newell and Miller to pick up cards, both like a tackle and Hibs will be pumped up for this!
Boyle shot up quick stule
Hibs
Sonderjyske
Over 2.5 mg’s double 1.18/1
Goodluck 👍
Afternoon gents,
Ended up with 17 corners in La Paz for the Night Owl and a full house including the 10/1 longshot 😀
Looking at Icelandic Youth goals tonight 🇮🇸
FYLKIR/ELLIDI VS. SELFOSS/AARBORG (9.00pm)
OVER 5.5 MATCH GOALS
(7/5, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best of luck!
Great work Hull, some great picks.
First class
Cracking shouts hull 👍
The line for Hibs corners seems to be set quite low: > 2.5 Hibs corners 1.53, and > 3.5 Hibs corners 2.25 (Bet365)
I guess everyone expects Hibs to be carpet-bombed into submission, but are 3+ corners feasible given home advantage, or are Hibs another team with sliding corner counts?
NEWELL OF HIBS 1st PLAYER TO CARDED 8/1
SKY
Given it looks like a full strength Aston Villa team, just can’t see how Hibs can keep them below 3 goals.
St Mirren, Raith, Inter de Escaldes x2 are amongst teams that have scored v them this season
Aston Villa to score 3+ at 1.91
Aston Villa to score 4+ at 3.25
Aston Villa to score 5+ at 6.05
Well done super shout ! Scottish Fitbaw just cant compete with that !
Teatime Yourodds Trixie
Spartak Trnava v Dnipro
BTTS & 3+ corners each
1+ card each & 3+ match cards 2/1
Sonderjyske v HB Koge
Sonderjyske win & 3+ team goals
Sonderjyske most corners & 6+ team corners 2/1
Hibs v Aston Villa
Villa 2+ team goals
Villa most corners & Hibs 3+ corners
Hibs most cards & Villa 1+ card 18/5
3x doubles & a 40/1 treble
Best of luck
Red card 6mins in to the first game,boll**ks 😂
NAP
Astone villa over 2.5 team goals @ evens
5.45 ko
NB
Galatasaray to win @ 29/20
8pm ko
Hibs v Aston Villa
Over 1 corner 1st 15 min 23/20
1 + Hibs corner 1st 15 min 6/4
Over 1 Hibs corner 1st 15 min 13/2
Hills
Not to be LOSER
Like the look of Villa -3.5 corners at bet365 at shade under evens. Hibs couldn’t keep kids out a playpark, this could get messy given that villa team
Over 2.5mgs double @ 19/10 (Whill)✅
Rangers vs PSV ✅
Hibs vs Aston Villa ✅
After sticking it up on Monday a good priced double lands.
Good luck for the rest of the night 🤞
Consistent sir 👍🏻
Great never seen that on MON.
8pm
Galatasary win
Over 1 galatasary goal
Over 3 galatasary corners
4 for 15
Corner short……🙄
Looks like there’s been some good winners on here again. Well done everyone.
Just the last couple of tennis plays for me today.
US Open Qualifying
Noha Akugue -4.5 Games v Bara @ 2.02 Pinnacle
A Vukic -2.5 Games v Baez @ 2.04 Pinnacle
Willing to back Vukic again today. On a hard court he should be too good for Baez. Baez has only won 3 out of his last 20 matches on a hard court & is playing against someone in career best form. Vukic has the better serve & more powerful groundstrokes.Only slight concern is fatigue but I will trust that Vukic will take this match seriously as he has a decent shot at the title this week. These courts are slower than in recent weeks but Vukic should still be able to dictate most of the play.
A great chance to rake in some cash with Villa today missed working late aaagh !
Villa -1 handicap was even money 5 days ago on skybet. easy enough.
Was absolutely buying dough.
-3.5 corners easy in too
NAP
Astone villa over 2.5 team goals @ evens
5.45 ko
NB
Galatasaray to win @ 29/20
8pm ko
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✅✅ NAP and NB lands!! 🎉
Thinking that in the 11pm Copa Sudamerica match, Botafogo go may be worth a go on corners against Denfensa y Justica.
Gone 7-13-7 on corners in last 3 homes, scoring 3-2-4. So averaging 9 a game recently.
Lets try
Botafogo Over 6.5 Corners at 2.2
Botafogo Over 8.5 Corners at 4.95
Late night double.. 2.04 Bet 365
Cincinnati v Inter Miami – Messi anytime
Botafogo v Chapecoense – 9+ corners