Tynecastle will be bouncing tonight as a full house hopes to see Hearts make it to the group stages of the Europa League for the first time.
The Jambos looked to be well on their way last week when they took the lead from the spot in Switzerland but they were pegged back quickly with FC Zurich scoring two in two minutes to hold out for a 2-1 win. That’s set things up perfectly for huge night in Edinburgh and Hearts will be confident of turning things around.
Robbie Neilson opted to rest some players in their 2-0 defeat at Celtic Park at the weekend but will be firing on all cylinders tonight. The Jam Tarts are 11/8 to get the win and an inviting 9/4 to qualify. It could be a tight affair and it wouldn’t be a surpise to see this go to extra-time. Hearts to win by a single goal is 11/4, they’re 14/1 to qualify after playing 120 minutes and 12/1 to nick it on a penalty shoot-out.
The tie could rest upon who scores first and it’s 5/6 that the home side break the deadlock. Lawrence Shankland was on the spot last week and the Scotland internationalist is 15/8 to score anytime and 5/1 to score first.
Belfast side Linfield could secure an historic place in the group stages of the Europa Conference League tonight. David Healy’s side managed a 2-2 draw in Latvia so it’s all to play for at Windsor Park. A win for the Blues is priced at 2/1 and that looks worth an interest in front of what should be a lively home crowd.
Other teams that look good bets at home in the Conference include Rapid Vienna (4/9) who drew 2-2 with FC Vaduz, the Liechtenstein side who have punched above their weight in Europe this season. The Austrians will be expecting to get the job done at home.
Hapoel Be’er Sheva (3/4) have lost just twice in their last 18 European home matches (W13 D3 L2) and have impressed in qualifying so far this season. They’ve failed to score just once in those 18 matches and have scored five across their two home games in Europe this season. You can check out their recent European record here. A 1-1 draw in Romania last week would have more than acceptable with such a strong home record.
Super Singles
- Hearts to win by a single goal 11/4 Bet365
- Linfield to win 2/1 Bet365
- Hapoel Be’er Sheva Win to to Score 2+ Goals 6/5 Bet365 BetBuilder
Upcoming Previews & Tips
- Football Bet of the Day: Go for goals in Gorgie on Thursday
- Thu 18:00 Viborg v West Ham United
- Thu 18:00 Wolfsberger AC v Molde
- Thu 18:00 FC Twente v Fiorentina
- Thu 20:00 Hearts v FC Zurich
- Fri 19:45 Ayr United v Dundee
- Sat 12:30 Southampton v Manchester United
- Sat 15:00 Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 15:00 Brentford v Everton
- Sat 17:30 Arsenal v Fulham
Racing Tips
Chelmsford’s final race is where Rizzel’s sole selection of Thursday’s racing runs, at a price of 5/1.
Golf Tips
The FedEx play-offs reach their climax with this week’s Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta, Georgia, as ever The Caddy is on hand to narrow the field and present his best bets for the weekend. The DP World Tour also continues its rounds with a visit to Switzerland with this week’s Omega European Masters.
- Golf Betting Tips: Tour Championship Preview & Predictions
- Golf Betting Tips: Omega European Masters Preview and Best Picks
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