Monday’s Top Tips: Samba Stars Set to Thrill at Women’s World Cup

IT never feels like a World Cup until you see those famous yellow jerseys in action and all eyes will be on Brazil as they enter the fray Down Under this morning.

Armchair fans will be hoping the samba stars bring a little razzamatazz to the women’s showpiece after some hugely underwhelming games so far.

Just three matches so far have seen over 2.5 goals but we should surely see the net bulge a few times as Panama have conceded 12 times in their last two games.

The Brazilians scored four in their last outing against Chile so backing them at -3 in the handicap could pay off at 13/10 (Paddy Power).

Marta is out to make history by becoming the first player to score in six World Cups and is just 1/2 with Bet365 for a goal. But SkyBet price the legendary Brazilian at 100/30 to score two or more.

Yesterday’s lack of goals busted my Women’s World Cup bets but the damage was repaired in the men’s game as both Scandivanian tips came up.

There’s more action over there tonight with top-flight games in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Nordsjælland kick off their Danish campaign at home to Viborg and the bookies are sitting on the fence.

The home win is priced 29/20, with Viborg at 9/5 and the draw paying 13/5.

These sides faced off in the final game of last term and it ended 0-0 so under 2.5 goals could pay off at 6/5 with Unibet.

Viking are heavy favourites in Norway at a best 1/3 (888Sport) as they face bottom-of-the-table Aalesund.

Lars Jorgen Salvesen is in fine form, with three goals from his last four games, and is 5/4 with William Hill for anytime scorer.

IK Sirius host Mjallby in Sweden and look decent value for a win at 6/5 (Bet365) after a run of four victories in their last six outings moved them out of the drop zone.

Monday’s Football Bet of the Day sees Greg head to the Icelandic top flight, and there is one team in particular that appeals to him for goals.