Australia vs Netherlands

Today’s featured game is the international friendly between Australia and the Netherlands. It should be one hell of a featured game, too, considering that my fundamental point behind is that Netherlands are simply better than Australia! Despite Australia having played their best football for some years, they’re still some distance off the bigger nations of the world i.e. Netherlands. Wins against Republic of Ireland and Japan certainly show that they’re a more capable side nowadays but defeats like the 3-1 loss to South Korea show that there’s still a long way to go. Netherlands have been their usual efficient selves in World Cup Qualification and generally dispose of sides that they’re better than with no great difficulty, a good example being their demolition of Japan in their most recent friendly. I don’t really care if Australia are playing Netherlands in Australia or on the moon – the Dutch simply have too much quality at their disposal to do anything but win the game whether they try or not. Frankly, I’d take 4/5 on the away win before the odds inevitably drop.

Saturday’s Picks

My tips:

As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:

Australia vs Netherlands – away win at 4/5 – see the introduction for full details.

Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan – home win at 13/8. This is a very risky call but it should be an interesting one. Both of these sides are generally cannon fodder for bigger and better sides but Liechtenstein have got a bit better over the last year or two, something indicated by an impressive 1-1 draw at home to Finland in their last World Cup Qualifier. Most people will say these two sides have nothing to play for and I generally agree but then again – they never do have anything to play for. I think both sides will really play for pride here and when I look at the players in each squad, Liechtenstein have just got better players with more experience, sufficiently so for me to believe they’ll win the game. Neither side can keep a clean sheet for shit so I do expect goals in this game. Either way I think 13/8 is a tad overpriced so I’ll be happy to take advantage of it today!

France vs Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands with +3.75 handicap at 11/5. I’ve tried this one before the last time these two sides met in the reverse fixture and it worked like a charm. I’m especially coaxed into this as I’ve heard that Ribery is missing this game. I’m not really able to confirm how accurate that is yet so it’s probably wise to check the line-ups beforehand to decide if you want to take this bet or not as he makes things tick for them. Either way, France simply aren’t a big goalscoring side anymore and Faroe Islands aren’t a pushover anymore. Therefore, 11/5 on giving Faroe Islands a +3.75 handicap is a worthwhile bet for me.

Portugal vs Hungary – under 2.5 goals at 5/4. Hosts Portugal have only scored more than two goals in a game once in their last eleven games in all competitions and that was against lowly Liechtenstein. The fatal flaw of Portugal’s football is there for all to see – they don’t really have a natural goalscorer. Well, that was a case before Liedson decided to play for them, anyway! However, Portugal simply don’t score many goals – fact. That said, they do have to win this game to have any hope of qualification from this group and given that Cristiano Ronaldo is on the field of play, you have to feel that’s well within reach. Hungary are a good side nowadays though – they’re certainly not going to lie down for Portugal. Generally, the Magyars are solid defensively and hard to break down. However, the irresistable Ronaldo will find a way – he always does, after all! The worst thing that can happen here for my bet is if Hungary score early in the game. However, I can’t see that happening in this particular game so 5/4 on under 2.5 goals for two low-scoring sides seems a good bet to me.

Colombia vs Chile – home win at 6/5. Ahhh, good old crazy South American football returns to our screens as we await the inevitable bloodbath between Colombia and Chile. Neither of these sides have particularly good temperaments, as indeed do none of the South American nations anyway, but my own observations tell me that more players are sent off when playing in Colombia than anywhere else, either for the home side, away side, or even club side. Why? Well, maybe it’s the height, or maybe it’s just that they’re all crazy – who knows? Nonetheless, we have a game here that Colombia have to win to have any hopes of achieving a World Cup place next year whereas Chile don’t really need anything from the game as they’re virtually assured a place in next year’s World Cup already. Chile have played fantastically well in the qualifiers this year, better than I’d expected them to, in fact. They enter this game as one of the best away sides in the qualifiers and boast arguably a marginally better squad than Colombia do at the present time, although it is a young squad. However, one point that remains is that only Paraguay have won more home games in this campaign than Colombia have and the hosts have only conceded three goals over the eight home games they’ve played. They’re not big goalscorers, as a rule, but they’re generally pretty good at carving out a result at home to sides. It should be a fantastic game to watch but I think Colombia will be more motivated and will take three points today at 6/5.

Aldershot Town vs Morecambe - home win at 10/11. This game was close to being game of the day for me because I really like the look of it! Aldershot Town are not a great side and I don’t expect to see them launch a title challenge. However, truth be told, they’re not that far away from it. They showed last season that they’re incredibly difficult to beat at home and they’re doing the same again this season although with a better ratio of home victories as they’ve played five, won three and drawn two so far this season. Although recent form hasn’t smiled too kindly on them with a draw and a defeat from their last two games, they remain a force at home and Morecambe have a hard test ahead of them today. That said, the ever-bizarre Morecambe are currently one of the most difficult sides in the league to beat as they’ve only lost two games this season despite being fourth bottom in the League Two table! They just seem to draw an awful lot of games, which is an interesting approach to survival but has to come unstuck at somepoint. Basically, I expect a doggedly tenacious and boring game but I think Aldershot Town have more than enough to win this game and 10/11 on the home win looks good odds to me.

Bradford City vs Crewe Alexandra – home win at 4/5. There’s not much difference between these two sides in terms of quality but I’m siding entirely with momentum today. It’s not always the most loyal of fundamentals but a wayward Crewe Alexandra have now lost five consecutive games and face a side today that are arguably better than the majority of the sides they’ve already lost to. Bradford City have made a slow start to this campaign but are beginning to come good as they’re unbeaten in their last five games. Their problem is doing enough to secure a win instead of drawing but an out-of-luck and demoralised Crewe Alexandra should really gift them enough opportunities to make it count so 4/5 on the home win could well be a good bet today!

As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!

World Cup Qualifiers – European section:

Finland vs Wales (6) 0-0
Russia vs Germany (5) 1-1
Belarus vs Kazakhstan (9) over 2.5 goals
Luxembourg vs Switzerland (8) 0-1
Armenia vs Spain (9) -1.75 handicap
Estonia vs Bosnia-Herzegovina (7) over 2.5 goals
Ukraine vs England (7) under 2.5 goals
Cyprus vs Bulgaria (6) 1-1
Montenegro vs Georgia (7) over 2.5 goals
Denmark vs Sweden (8) 1-1
Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan (6) 2-0
Greece vs Latvia (7) 2-1
Czech Republic vs Poland (8) 2-1
Slovakia vs Slovenia (6) 2-1
Serbia vs Romania (8) 1-0
Austria vs Lithuania (9) -1.75 handicap
Belgium vs Turkey (6) 2-2
Israel vs Moldova (7) 1-0
France vs Faroe Islands (8) 2-0
Republic of Ireland vs Italy (7) 1-1
Portugal vs Hungary (7) under 2.5 goals

World Cup Qualifiers – South American section:

Colombia vs Chile (6) under 2.5 goals
Venezuela vs Paraguay (6) 2-1, draw no bet
Argentina vs Peru (10) -1.75 handicap
Ecuador vs Uruguay (7) under 2.5 goals

World Cup Qualifiers – North American section:

Mexico vs El Salvador (9) -1.75 handicap
Honduras vs USA (6) 2-1, draw no bet
Costa Rica vs Trinidad & Tobago (8) 2-1

World Cup Qualifiers – African section:

Zambia vs Egypt (5) 2-1, draw no bet
Malawi vs Ivory Coast (8) over 2.5 goals
Cameroon vs Togo (9) 3-1
Gabon vs Morocco (6) 2-0

World Cup Qualifiers – Play-offs:

Bahrain vs New Zealand (8) 2-0

UEFA European U21 Championships:

Wales U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 (8) 2-1
Russia U21 vs Faroe Islands U21 (10) -1.75 handicap
Moldova U21 vs Andorra U21 (8) under 2.5 goals
Azerbaijan U21 vs Austria U21 (9) -1.75 handicap
Scotland U21 vs Belarus U21 (5) 1-1
Bulgaria U21 vs Montenegro U21 (6) 2-1

Brazilian Serie A:

Corinthians vs Gremio (5) 1-1
Flamengo vs Sao Paulo (6) 1-1
Santo Andre vs Fluminense (7) 2-1
Internacional vs Atletico Paranaense (9) 3-1
Coritiba vs Gremio Barueri (8) 2-1

Chinese Super League:

Guangzhou Yiyao vs Changchun Yatai (6) 1-1
Chongqing Lifan vs Shandong Luneng (5) 1-0
Hangzhou Lucheng vs Shaanxi Zhongxin (5) 1-2
Henan Jianye vs Beijing Guoan (6) 1-1

English League One:

Carlisle United vs Norwich City (7)
Charlton Athletic vs Oldham Athletic (8)
Gillingham vs Wycombe Wanderers (7)
Huddersfield Town vs Exeter City (6)
Leyton Orient vs Colchester United (6)
Milton Keyones Dons vs Walsall (7)
Swindon Town vs Millwall (6)
Yeovil Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion (6)

English League Two:

Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town (8)
Aldershot Town vs Morecambe (7)
Bournemouth vs Chesterfield (7)
Bradford City vs Crewe Alexandra (7)
Bury vs Northampton Town (7)
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Darlington (4)
Grimsby Town vs Burton Albion (7)
Macclesfield Town vs Lincoln City (6)
Rochdale vs Barnet (6)
Rotherham United vs Hereford United (8)
Shrewsbury Town vs Port Vale (8)

Finnish Ykkonen:

Klubi 04 Helsinki vs KPV Kokkola (6)

Greek B Ethniki:

Ilioupoli vs Ionikos Nikaias (6)

International Friendlies:

Australia vs Netherlands (8) 1-2
Japan vs Scotland (7) 1-0
Norway vs South Africa (7) 2-0
Kuwait vs Jordan (6) 1-0
Malta vs Angola  (5) 1-1
United Arab Emirates vs Palestine (7) 2-0

Mexican Primera Division:

Estudiantes Tecos vs Guadalajara (6) 1-1
San Luis vs Atlante (6) 1-0

Norwegian 2 Divisjon:

Avdeling 1:

Vindbjart Vennesla vs Mandalskameratene (7)
Eidsvold vs Strommen (7)
Ullensaker Kisa vs Fram Larvik (6)
Start Kristiansand II vs Tonsberg (7)
KFUM Fotball Oslo vs Pors Grenland (5)

Avdeling 2:

Lorenskog vs Nardo Trondheim (7)
Rosenborg II vs Levanger (9)
Follo Fotball Ski vs Ullern (9)

Avdeling 3:

Varg Haugesund vs Fredrikstad II (8)
Fyllingen Bergen vs Randaberg (5)
Fana Nestun vs Kopervik (6)
Lyn Oslo II vs Asane Ulset (6)
Stromsgodset II vs Algard (7)

Avdeling 4:

Valdres Fagernes vs Tromso II (8)
Bossekop vs Bodo Glimt II (4)
Kjelsas Oslo vs Korsvoll Oslo (5)
Asker Fotball vs Mo (9)

Spanish Segunda Liga:

Huesca vs Numancia (6)
Gimnastic de Tarragona vs Levante (8)
Real Murcia vs Cordoba (7)
Las Palmas vs Hercules Alicante (6)
Elche vs Recreativo de Huelva (6)
Celta de Vigo vs Albacete (6)
Villarreal II vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (7)
Girona vs Castellon (6)

Spanish Segunda B:

Group 1:

Lemona vs Lugo (7)
Guijuelo vs Zamora (6)

Swedish Superettan:

Ljungskile vs Assyriska Sodertalje (7)
Trollhattan vs Qviding Goteborg (6)

Welsh Premier League:

Airbus vs Carmarthen Town (6) 1-1
Connah’s Quay Nomads vs Welshpool Town (6) 1-0
Newtown vs Haverfordwest County (5) 0-0
Port Talbot Town vs Prestatyn Town (6) 2-1

Enjoy your free betting tips!

Viktoria Plzen vs Sigma Olomouc

Today’s featured game is the Gambrinus Liga match between Viktoria Plzen and Sigma Olomouc. Hosts Viktoria Plzen have been on a decent run of late having only lost once in their past five games and having won three times along the way. Their home form is decent with two wins, one draw and just one defeat from their opening four games. Although I think it’s fair to say that Sigma Olomouc have the better side here, you wouldn’t guess it from their form or league placing. Languishing in 13th place, visitors Sigma Olomouc are winless in their past five games, losing three of those games, two of them consecutively. Morale is low in the Sigma Olomouc camp, particularly after a 1-0 home defeat inflicted by high-flying Jablonec, a side they’re more than capable of at least matching. Today they face a Viktoria Plzen side that they’ve lost to on the last four occasions that they’ve been here and amazingly haven’t even scored here in those four games. Given that form, momentum and history all points to a home win, I’m more than inclined to join in and call a home win at 5/6 today!

Saturday’s Picks

My tips:

As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:

Viktoria Plzen vs Sigma Olomouc – home win at 5/6 – see introduction for full details.

LASK Linz vs SV Ried - away win at 13/5. This is a dubious call but I like it because SV Ried are something of a bogey side for LASK Linz. LASK Linz have lost their last four meetings at either ground against SV Ried, three of those games without even scoring a goal. SV Ried boast the better squad but tend to struggle away from home generally, hence the very generous odds that the bookies have given on this particular outcome. Both of these sides have claimed just one victory in their last three games but it’s SV Ried who enter this game with the momentum after winning their last Bundesliga game, which ironically was the home match against LASK Linz. Although I expect quite a close game, I do feel there’s value in the away win at 13/5.

Roeselare vs Cercle Brugge - away win at 5/4. This year’s Eerste Klasse campaign is already beginning to look extremely bleak for Roeselare, who are still without a win after nine game. They’ve managed to lose six times and draw three times thus far. They’re currently shipping nearly three goals per game at home on average and have obtained just one point from a possible twelve at home this season. Morale is low, goalscoring is low, and today they face a side that they’ve not managed to beat in their last five attempts in the Eerste Klasse. Cercle Brugge aren’t a great side; far from it, in fact. However, they’re a decent side that will punish you if they’re given the opportunity. After a slow start, Cercle Brugge are beginning to start moving with two wins, one draw and just one defeat in their past four games. Interestingly enough, Cercle Brugge have actually won more away games than home games in the Eerste Klasse this year and they’ll surely fancy their chances against a side that have lost four of their last five games and a side that they’ve beaten on their last two Eerste Klasse visits here? For me, 5/4 on the away win holds a significant level of value.

KVSK United vs Red Star Waasland – home win at 10/11. Although there’s not much at all between these two sides, I have to stick my neck out and call a home win here for KVSK United. Why? Well, historically, KVSK United have only lost to Red Star Waasland once in their past eight meetings with KVSK United winning five of those games. More importantly, KVSK United have won three out of their four home games of this encounter, drawing the other game. In fact, KVSK United haven’t even conceded at home to Red Star Waasland in their last three meetings. So yeah, both sides are playing well this season and both are currently unbeaten but with the above information in mind, I think the home win has some value at 10/11.

Sibenik vs Cibalia – home win at 10/11. Both of these two outfits have made very good starts to their respective Prva Liga campaigns and thus deserve respect for it. However, we’re all well aware that neither will be where they are now at the end of the season so it’s inevitable that one takes a tumble at somepoint. Today, I think that side is Cibalia as they’re facing a good Sibenik side that are unbeaten at home. Cibalia have remarkably won two away games this season, alraedy doubling the number of away wins they amassed last season. However, this record simply isn’t going to last as Cibalia are one of the worst away sides in the Prva Liga – fact. Cibalia have drawn their last two games consecutively and face a Sibenik side that have not only won four of their last five games but have also won this exact fixture for three years running without even conceding a goal. If Cibalia had gathered more momentum entering this game then I’d have probably stayed away but given their recent slump, I think that there’s value in the home win for Sibenik at 10/11.

Omonia Nicosia vs Anorthosis Famagusta – home win at evens. I’m riding my luck a considerable amount on this one because there’s really very little quality difference between these two sides (if any!) and both are playing well at the moment. Why am I calling a home win, you ask? Just two reasons this time around. Firstly, Omonia Nicosia have the home advantage over Anorthosis Famagusta in this particular game. However, more importantly (and intriguingly!) Omonia Nicosia have beaten Anorthosis Famagusta in their last four meetings together at either ground, only conceding one goal in those four games. In fact, Anorthosis Famagusta have not only failed to score in five of their last six games against Omonia Nicosia but they’ve naturally also failed to beat them in their past six attempts. I don’t like relying entirely on history but sometimes you just have a bogey side and Anorthosis Famagusta’s bogey side is Omonia Nicosia so taking the home win at evens could prove some good value!

Teplice vs Slovan Liberec – home win at evens. Hosts Teplice have made an excellent start to this season with five wins in nine games and zero defeats. Four wins from their past five games says that they’re a forced to be reckoned with, at least for the time being. I expected visitors Slovan Liberec to be doing a lot better than they are currently as they’re sat in 10th place without any particular momentum or consistency. There’s no doubt that Slovan Liberec are capable of better performances so do approach this game with caution. However, one win in their last five games says that the visitors are well and truly out of form, particularly as they’ve lost two along the way. Only the bottom three sides in the division have lost more away games than Slovan Liberec thus far this season and I can’t see that changing as they travel to a Teplice side that they’ve not even scored against in their past four visits. Out of those four visits in the Gambrinus Liga, they’ve lost three games and drawn once. Given that form and momentum favours the home win, I’m going to call a narrow home win at evens as it’s got some good value in it.

Bolton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur – lay Tottenham Hotspur at 5/6. Unbeaten now in three games, Bolton Wanderers enter this game with a good deal of much-needed momentum. They’ve won two of their last three games and look set to cause Tottenham Hotspur some big problems today. There’s no doubt in my mind that Tottenahm Hotspur are the better side here but Bolton Wanderers are notorious for making life difficult for sides, especially when they’re in form. Tottenham Hotspur also have the unenviable task of facing an organised Bolton Wanderers without prolific Jermain Defoe, defender Jonathan Woodgate and without any cast-iron defensive partnership. If you couple the above information with the fact that Tottenham Hotspur haven’t won away to Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League in their last nine visits, you have to feel that there’s a good deal of value in laying Tottenham Hotspur at 5/6.

Colchester United vs Huddersfield Town – home win at 5/4. Football is a very fickle game, isn’t it? A few weeks ago I was backing Huddersfield Town all over the place but four games without a win means I’m now going against them! Still, football has no place for compassion, as you all know. Huddersfield Town just can’t seem to get their act together at the moment. However, this is in complete contrast to hosts Colchester United, who are currently on the back of two wins in three games, one of which was a cruising victory over a previously unbeaten Charlton Athletic. The hosts have everything going for them at the moment and the visitors are the opposite. Although there’s not much quality difference between the two, momentum is very strong at the moment for Colchester United so taking the home win at 5/4 looks a good bet to me.

Barnet vs Grimsby Town – home win at 4/5. A morale-boosting victory over high-flying Dagenham & Redbridge mid-week should be enough to see them take three points today. Previously I was somewhat concerned as they’d gone three games without a win despite an impressive start to the season but it seems form has been kindled once more, happily. Six defeats in ten games shows that Grimsby Town are looking very susceptible to defeats on a regular basis. There’s not a great deal of quality-difference between these two sides but momentum favours the home win so this should be a fairly straightforward home win at 4/5.

Torquay United vs Bury – away win at 5/4. Despite an atrocious start to their League Two campaign, Bury are beginning to show the kind of form that earned them a promotion play-off place last season with three wins from three games, including a particularly impressive victory at Crewe Alexandra last match. Today they face a Torquay United side that have now truly sampled a “welcome to League Two” greeting with no wins in five games, a run that has seen them lose four games and slide to second bottom in the league. Torquay United are facing the wrong opponents today to try and get themselves out of this rut as the visitors are a better side in better form with tremendous momentum. For me, there’s a great deal of value in the away win at 5/4.

TP 47 Tornio vs AC Oulu – away win at 4/5. Although both sides are on great runs of form respectively, there’s a big quality gap between the two sides. AC Oulu are far and away better than TP 47 Tornio and the odds reflect that, although not nearly as much as I thought they would. Both sides need the points for different reasons so this should be a very open game. If that is the case then a massively in-form AC Oulu should frankly rip a TP 47 Tornio side apart regardless of their current run of form. For me, 4/5 on the away win here is something of a no-brainer!

Grenoble Foot vs Montpellier HSC – away win at 6/4. What on earth is happening to little Grenoble Foot? They’ve played seven games, lost all of them, scored just twice and average conceding two goals per game currently. That kind of form is the main reason I’m backing a newly-promoted Montpellier HSC side to win away here today ’cause generally it’s suicide to take a newly-promoted side to win away from home. However, after a dismal start by the hosts and an outstanding start by Montpellier HSC with four wins in seven games (including just one defeat) you really have to fancy the away win at 6/4 as all factors point to it currently!

Racing Club Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais - away win at 3/4. Do these odds make sense to anyone? I appreciate that Olympique Lyonnais blow a little “hot and cold” every now and then but there’s no denying that they’re fielding arguably their most potent attacking side that they’ve had for many years now, even without the talented Karim Benzema. Olympique Lyonnais have currently won five games from seven and are still unbeaten in Ligue 1. Hosts Racing Club Lens are without a win in their last four games having drawn twice and lost twice. I simply cannot see anything other than an away win here when you compare how readily Racing Club Lens are conceding goals and how eagerly Olympique Lyonnais are scoring them. All the above information leads me to believe that you should all take the away win at 3/4 before the odds inevitably drop!

Panthrakikos vs Aris Salonika – away win at 5/6. This is something of a no-brainer for me. Panthrakikos have lost all five of their Super League games so far this season without any great effort, scoring just once and conceding two goals per game on average. They’re host a top six opponent today – Aris Salonika - who are already showing their credentials early on this season with three wins from five games. I think the only reason that the bookies are giving decent odds on this game is because Aris Salonika are yet to win away from home in this campaign but frankly, I think anyone would win away from home here today given the current circumstances, let alone a side that’s actually a lot better than Panthrakikos and in better form! 5/6 on the away win looks a bargain here!

Baerum Sandvika vs Raufoss Fotball – home win at evens. The Norwegian Divisjon 2 isn’t the home of consistency – ever! Both of these two sides are about as good as each other but their form varies between wins and losses so easily that it’s unreal! However, one key factor that stands out to me is that Baerum Sandvika are superb at home with nine wins from eleven games whereas Raufoss Fotball aren’t great away from home, having been beaten six times in eleven games on the road this season. These two sides are the two biggest goalscorers in the Avdeling 4 so it should be something of a goal-fest, particularly when you consider that both sides need three points. However, I’m favouring the home win here, partially due to the above information regarding the strength of Baerum Sandvika at home and partially due to the fact that they’ve won three of their last four home games and the visitors have lost three out of their last three away games. For those reasons, evens on a home win looks good value to me!

Polonia Bytom vs Lechia Gdansk – home win at 5/6. Both of these two sides have started the Ekstraklasa season a lot better than I’d thought they would. Then again, football is prone to early shocks – I’ll simply be astounded if either of these two sides are as high as they currently are at the end of the season! I like Lechia Gdansk but one win in three games, including two defeats, isn’t the most convincing form to take to play what is currently one of the best two sides in the Ekstraklasa at home – Polonia Bytom. Four wins from four home games says Lechia Gdansk have got a nightmare task ahead of them today, particularly as they’ll no doubt remember their 4-1 crushing here last season. For me, 5/6 on a home win here is an absolute giveaway and I’d recommend taking it before the odds surely drop!

Rudar Velenje vs Olimpija Ljubljana – home win at 10/11. I can’t help but feel that the bookies are overrating Olimpija Ljubljana today. True, they’re one of Slovenia’s most popular clubs but the fact remains that they’ve only just returned to this division and are still playing catch up, at least for the time being. Olimpija Ljubljana have played well lately as they’re unbeaten in four games, winning three of them and scoring nine goals in the process. However, today they face what is arguably the club with the best defence in the Prva Liga – Rudar Velenje. Rudar Velenje are the only Prva Liga side to still have a 100% win record at home with five wins from five games. They score an average of over two goals per game and have conceded just twice at home thus far. Olimpija Ljubljana are a decent side but I think they’re going to find that they’re out of their depth here today against a very good Rudar Velenje side. For me, 10/11 on the home win is something of a gift ’cause I don’t believe the visitors have what it takes to match the hosts today.

Le Mont vs Vaduz – away win at evens. This is a bit of a no-brainer, really, although I’m a little concerned that Vaduz haven’t won away from home in the Challenge League so far this season. However, Vaduz do still have some Super League quality players in their team and have shown it, if only briefly, in the Challenge League this season. Although Vaduz’s form has been far from reliable, what has been reliable is the lack of ability that Le Mont possess currently. Seven defeats from nine games, just one victory and a defence that leaks over two goals per game on average tells me that Le Mont are in no fit state to obtain anything from this game. They’ve lost five straight games and even a hapless away side like Vaduz should have no trouble claiming three points today. For me, the away win at evens looks a good value bet although I do recommend approach with caution for the above reasons.

As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!

Argentinian Primera Division:

Huracan vs Racing Club Avellaneda (5) under 2.5 goals
Argentinos Juniors vs Estudiantes De La Plata (5) 1-1
Arsenal de Sarandi vs Rosario Central (6) 0-1
Newell’s Old Boys vs Atletico Tucuman (7) 1-0

Australian A-League:

Perth Glory vs North Queensland Fury (8) 2-1
Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar (6) 1-1

Austrian Bundesliga:

LASK Linz vs SV Ried (6) over 2.5 goals

Austrian Liga 1:

Hartberg vs Austria Lustenau (8)

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Sint-Truiden vs Zulte-Waregem (6) 1-1
Charleroi vs Kortrijk (4) 1-0
Mechelen vs Lokeren (6) 2-1
Roeselare vs Cercle Brugge (7) 1-2
Germinal Beerschot vs Westerlo (6) 0-0

Belgian Tweede Klasse:

Liege vs Lierse (8)
Turnhout vs Oostende (6)
Brussels vs OH Leuven (7)
Tournai vs Mons (6)
KVSK United vs Red Star Waasland (7)

Brazilian Serie A:

Flamengo vs Fluminense (8) 2-0
Santos vs Palmeiras (6) 1-2
Gremio vs Sport Recife (9) 3-1
Corinthians vs Atletico Paranaense (7) 2-0
Coritiba vs Internacional (6) 1-1
Santo Andre vs Vitoria (6) 0-1

Bulgarian A PFG:

Cherno More Varna vs Litex Lovech (6) 1-1
Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv (10) -2.75 handicap
Sportist Svoge vs Lokomotiv Mezdra (6) 1-0
Chernomorets Burgas vs Montana (9) 3-1

Colombian Futbol Profesional:

Deportivo Cali vs Atletico Nacional de Medellin (6) 1-0
Deportivo Pereira vs America de Cali (6) 2-1

Croatian Prva Liga:

Croatia Sesvete vs Rijeka (7) 1-1
Zadar vs Slaven Koprivnica (6) 1-2
Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split (8) 0-2
Sibenik vs Cibalia (7) 2-1
Karlovac vs NK Zagreb (8) 2-0
Osijek vs Inter Zapresic (8) 2-0

Cypriot Division 1:

Doxa vs Ethnikos Achnas (6) 1-0
Aris vs Enosis Neon Paralimni (6) 1-1
A.E.Paphos vs APEP (7) 2-1
Omonia Nicosia vs Anorthosis Famagusta (7) 2-0

Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:

Slovacko vs Banik Ostrava (6) 1-1
Viktoria Plzen vs Sigma Olomouc (7) 2-1
Teplice vs Slovan Liberec (7) 2-1

Danish Superligaen:

AGF Aarhus vs SonderjyskE (6) 2-1

Danish 1st Division:

Braband vs Frem (5) over 2.5 goals

Ecuadorian Primera A:

Barcelona Guayaquil vs Liga de Portoviejo (7) 1-0
Deportivo Cuenca vs Liga de Quito (6) 1-1
Macara Ambato vs El Nacional Quito (7) 1-1
Deportivo Quito vs Olmedo Riobamba (8) 2-1
Espoli Cayambe vs Tecnico Universitario Ambato (6) 1-0
Manta vs Emelec Guayaquil (6) 1-1

English Premier League:

Bolton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur (4) 1-0
Burnley vs Birmingham City (6) 1-0
Hull City vs Wigan Athletic (6) 1-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth (7) 1-1
Manchester United vs Sunderland (9) 2-0

English Championship:

Coventry City vs Leicester City (6)
Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion (7)
Barnsley vs Ipswich Town (6)
Crystal Palace vs Blackpool (7)
Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday (6)
Newcastle United vs Bristol City (7)
Peterborough United vs Nottingham Forest (7)
Reading vs Middlesbrough (8)
Sheffield United vs Doncaster Rovers (7)
Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers (6)
Watford vs Cardiff City (5)

English League One:

Brentford vs Swindon Town (6)
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Milton Keynes Dons (6)
Colchester United vs Huddersfield Town (7)
Exeter City vs Hartlepool United (5)
Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic (6)
Millwall vs Tranmere Rovers (8)
Norwich City vs Bristol Rovers (5)
Oldham Athletic vs Yeovil Town (8)
Southampton vs Gillingham (7)
Stockport County vs Southend United (5)
Walsall vs Carlisle United (8)
Wycombe Wanderers vs Leyton Orient (6)

English League Two:

Barnet vs Grimsby Town (8)
Cheltenham Town vs Notts County (6)
Chesterfield vs Accrington Stanley (8)
Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United (7)
Darlington vs Macclesfield Town (6)
Hereford United vs Dagenham & Redbridge (7)
Lincoln City vs Aldershot Town (6)
Morecambe vs Shrewsbury Town (8)
Northampton Town vs Bradford City (6)
Port Vale vs Bournemouth (7)
Torquay United vs Bury (8)

Estonian Meistriliiga:

Tallinna Kalev vs Levadia Tallinn (10) -1.75 handicap
Kuressaare vs Flora Paide (5) under 2.5 goals
Sillamae Kalev vs Maag Tammeka Tartu (9) 3-1
Tulevik Viljandi vs Nomme Kalju (6) 1-2
Flora Tallinn vs Trans Narva (5) 1-1

Faroese Meistaradeildin:

B36 Torshavn vs B68 Toftir (5)
AB Argir vs Vikingur Gotu (8)
IF Fuglafjordur vs NSI Runavik (7)
KI Klaksvik vs EB/Streymur (8)
07 Vestur Sorvagur vs HB Torshavn (8)

Finnish Ykkonen:

TP 47 Tornio vs AC Oulu (7)
TPV Tampere vs Jippo Joensuu (6)

Finnish Kakkonen:

Lokho A:

Keski Uusimaa Kerava vs KTP Kotka (6)
Kiffen vs Kultsu Joutseno (9)
Warkaus vs LPS Helsinki (7)
Futura vs Gnistan Helsinki (6)
KaPa Helsinki vs HIFK Soccer Helsinki (9)

Lokho B:

Honka Espoo II vs LoPa Lohja (6)
Pirkkala vs EIF Ekenas (5)

Lokho C:

Virkia vs JBK Pietarsaari (8)
FCV vs Norrvalla Voyri (9)
YPA Ylivieska vs GBK Kokkola (8)
OPA Oulu vs SJK Seinajoki (8)

French Ligue 1:

Grenoble Foot vs Montpellier HSC (7) 0-1
OGC Nice vs Valenciennes (6) 1-1
Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Nancy-Lorraine (7) 2-1
Stade Rennais vs Auxerre (8) over 2.5 goals
Saint-Etienne vs Girondins de Bordeaux (8) 1-2
Sochaux vs Le Mans (5) 1-0
Racing Club Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais (8) 1-3

German Bundesliga:

Bayern Munich vs Koln (8) 1-0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Nurnberg (8) 2-0
Hannover 96 vs SC Freiburg (6) 1-1
VFL Bochum vs VFL Wolfsburg (6) 1-2
FSV Mainz o5 vs Hoffenheim (7) 1-1
Borussia Moenchengladbach vs BV09 Borussia Dortmund (6) 2-3

German Bundesliga 2:

Greuther Furth vs Fortuna Dusseldorf (6)
Paderborn vs Augsburg (6)

Greek Super League:

Panthrakikos vs Aris Salonika (8) 1-2
PAS Giannina vs Kavala (7) 0-0
Levadiakos vs Olympiakos Piraeus (9) 0-2

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Diosgyori VTK vs Zalaegerszegi TE (6) 1-1
Gyori ETO FC vs Paksi SE (8) 2-0
Ujpest vs Ferencvaros (8) over 2.5 goals, at least one red card in this game
Fehervar vs Kaposvari Rakoczi (9) 3-1
Papa vs Szombathelyi Haladas (8) 2-1

Italian Serie A:

Bari vs Catania (6) under 2.5 goals
Internazionale vs Udinese (8) over 2.5 goals

Italian Serie B:

Brescia vs Vicenza (8)
Cesena vs Salernitana (6)
Cittadella vs Lecce (6)
Crotone vs Padova (5)
Gallipolli vs Empoli (5)
Mantova vs Grosseto (6)
Modena vs Reggina (7)
Piacenza vs Frosinone (6)
Triestina vs Albinoleffe (6)

Japanese J-League:

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima (7) 2-1
Montedio Yamagata vs Oita Trinita (6) 1-0
Kashiwa Reysol vs Jubilo Iwata (6) 0-0
Urawa Red Diamonds vs JEF United Ichihara (7) 2-0
Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Purple Sanga (7) 1-0

Latvian Virsliga:

Blazma Rezekne vs Daugava Riga (6) 1-0
Jurmala vs Liepajas Metalurgs (9) 1-3

Lithuanian A Lyga:

LKKA Teledema Kaunas vs Banga Gargzdai (6) 1-1

Mexican Primera Division:

Queretaro vs Indios (6) 0-0
Jaguares vs Pumas UNAM (6) 1-0
Atlante vs Morelia (6) 1-2
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul (7) 0-1
Guadalajara vs Monterrey (6) 1-1
Pachuca vs America (6) 1-2

Dutch Eredivisie:

ADO Den Haag vs Groningen (6) 0-1
AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda (6) 2-1
Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen (5) 1-1
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk (9) -1.75 handicap

Norwegian Tippeligaen:

Stromsgodset vs Bodo Glimt (7) 2-0
Odd Grenland Skien vs Molde (6) 1-2

Norwegian 2 Divisjon:

Avdeling 1:

Fram Larvik vs Vindbjart Vennesla (5)
Mandalskameratene vs Eidsvold (6)

Avdeling 2:

Levanger vs Skarbovik Aalesund (6)
Nardo Trondheim vs Follo Fotball Ski (8)

Avdeling 3:

Sford Sunnhordland vs Fana Nesttun (5)
Asane Ulset vs Vard Haugesund (6)
Kopervik vs Fyllingen Bergen (8)
Algard vs Sandnes Ulf (7)

Avdeling 4:

Baerum Sandvika vs Raufoss Fotball (7)
Mo vs Bossekop (8)
Korsvoll Oslo vs Valdres Fagernes (6)
Ranheim Trondheim vs Lillehammer (9)

Polish Ekstraklasa:

Odra Wodzislaw vs Ruch Chorzow (6) 0-1
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Legia Warsaw (8) 0-1
GKS Belchatow vs Korona Kielce (7) 2-0
Polonia Bytom vs Lechia Gdansk (7) 1-0

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Naval de Maio vs Rio Ave (6) 1-1
Sporting Braga vs Vitoria Setubal (9) 2-0

Portuguese Liga de Honra:

Estoril vs Beira-Mar (6)

Romanian Liga:

Vaslui vs Astra Ploiesti (7) 1-0
Gaz Metan Medias vs Unirea Urziceni (7) 1-2
Universitatea Craiova vs Unirea Alba Iulia (6) 1-0

Russian Premier League:

Tom Tomsk vs Saturn Moscow Oblast (5) 1-0
Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Spartak Nalchik (7) 2-1
FK Khimki vs Terek Grozny (6) 0-0
Rostov-na-Donu vs FK Moscow (7) 1-2

Russian Division 1:

FK Chita vs Volgar Gazprom Astrakhan (5)
Metallurg Lipetsk vs Shinnik Yaroslavl’ (8)
Salyut Belgorod vs Baltika Kaliningrad (7)
Luch-Energiya Vladivostok vs NoSta Novotroitsk (6)
Energiya Khabarovsk vs Vityaz Podolsk (6)
Sibir Novosibirsk vs FK Krasnodor (9)
Ural Sverdlovskaya Oblast vs Cherno Novorosisk (7)
Volga Nyzhnyi Novgorod vs KamAZ Nab Chelny (5)

Scottish Premier League:

Hamilton Academicals vs St.Johnstone (6) 1-0
Hibernian vs Dundee United (7) 2-1
Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen (6) 0-0
Motherwell vs Falkirk (7) 1-0
St.Mirren vs Hearts (7) 1-2

Serbian Super Liga:

BSK Borca vs Vojvodina Novi Sad (6) 0-1
Jagodina vs Cukaricki (7) 1-0
Napredak vs Javor Ivanjica (5) 1-1
Metalac GM vs Borac Cacak (6) 0-0
Smederevo vs Mladi Radnik (6) 1-1
Red Star Belgrade vs OFK Belgrade (8) 2-1

Slovakian Corgon Liga:

Senica vs Slovan Bratislava (7) 1-2
Dubnica vs Ruzomberok (6) 1-0
DAC Dunajska Streda vs Kosice (7) 2-0
Dukla Banska Bystrica vs Spartak Trnava (7) 2-1
Nitra vs MSK Zilina (6) 1-1
Tatran Presov vs Artmedia Petrzalka (7) 1-0

Slovenian Prva Liga:

Nafta Lendava vs Maribor (5) 1-1
Interblock Ljubljana vs Koper (6) 1-2
Gorica vs Domzale (6) 1-1
Rudar Velenje vs Olimpija Ljubljana (8) 2-1

Spanish Primera Liga:

Tenerife vs Deportivo La Coruna (7) 1-2
Barcelona vs Almeria (9) 3-1
Atletico Madrid vs Real Zaragoza (4) 1-1

Spanish Segunda Liga:

Cartagena vs Villarreal II (8)
Huesca vs Girona (5)
Levante vs Real Murcia (6)
Hercules Alicante vs Elche (8)
Recreativo de Huelva vs Celta de Vigo (8)
Real Union Club de Irun vs Castellon (5)

Spanish Segunda B:

Group 1:

Osasuna II vs Guijuelo (8)
Athletic Club de Bilbao II vs Montaneros (6)

Group 2:

Guadalajara vs Alcorcon (7)

Group 3:

Ontinyent vs Alicante (6)

Group 4:

Real Betis Balompie II vs Ciudad de Murcia (7)
Marbella vs Sangonera Atletico (7)
Polideportivo Ejido vs Ceuta (6)

Swedish Allsvenskan:

Djurgardens vs Trelleborgs (6) 1-1
Orgryte vs Kalmar (8) 1-2

Swedish Superettan:

Angelholms vs Trollhattan (8)

Swiss Super League:

Neuchatel Xamax vs St.Gallen (8) 2-0
Grasshoppers Zurich vs Luzern (6) 2-1

Swiss Challenge League:

Kriens vs Lausanne Sports (6)
Wil vs Biel-Bienne (6)
Le Mont vs Vaduz (7)
Schaffhausen vs Servette (7)

Turkish Super Lig:

Manisaspor vs Bursaspor (6) 1-2
Diyarbakirspor vs Istanbul BB (6) 0-1
Besiktas JK vs Denizlispor (8) 2-0

Ukrainian Premier League:

Zorya Lugansk vs Tavriya Simferopol (6) 1-1
Metalurg Donetsk vs Illichivets Mariupol (7) 1-0
Obolon Kiev vs Metalurg Zaporizhya (6) 0-0
Metalist Kharkiv vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (8) 2-0

Uruguayan Primera Division:

Central Espanol vs Montevideo Wanderers (6) 1-1
Fenix vs Liverpool Montevideo (8) 1-2
Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Racing Club Montevideo (8) over 2.5 goals, at least one red card in this game

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