A tantalising Battle of Britain against Aston Villa awaits Hibs if they can safely negotiate a route past Luzern this evening.
The Hibees have produced a series of Jekyll and Hyde performances so far this season, winning two and losing three so far. Crucially though they hold a 3-1 advantage going in to tonight’s match in Switzerland.
But Lee Johnson will be concerned with his team’s inability to keep a clean sheet ahead of a game where a strong defensive performance is required.
21 goals have been scored in Hibs’ five games so far (12-9) and it’s hard to see anything other than goals at the Swissporarena.
Luzern rested a number of players for their weekend 1-1 draw with Young Boys and they’ll need to go for it tonight, needing at least two just to stay in the tie.
It’s difficult to see Hibs keeping a clean sheet, they’ve not managed one yet and lost two goals in Andorra in the previous round. Luzern to score is 1/7 but to score two or more looks very big at 9/4 in what should be an attacking display from the Swiss against a porous Hibs defence.
Back home in Edinburgh, Tynecastle will be bouncing for the visit of Rosenborg where Hearts need to turn around a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.
The Jambos were too tentative in the opening stages of the match in Trondheim but a 78th minute header by Lawrence Shankland puts different complexion on the tonight’s match.
Head coach Frank McAvoy has warned that fans might need to be patient and it could be a late night for supporters if Hearts are to progress, hinting at another pragmatic approach.
Only a win will do for the Jam Tarts and that’s 19/20 but Rosenborg are dangerous opponents that could pick them off on the break so Hearts may need to score two just to stay in the tie. That’s something they’re more than capable of at even money.
AZ Alkmaar should have a field day against Santa Coloma, who finished 3rd in Andorra last season. They only managed a 1-0 win away last week but should have more joy in front of their own fans tonight. Odds are generally short but scoring Over 3.5 shouldn’t be beyond them at 4/5.
In the Europa League Sheriff Tiraspol put five past BATE Boris last week and look good value at 20/21 to win again in neutral Hungary against the Belarusians.
Super Singles
- Luzern to score 2+ Goals 9/4 Bet365
- Hearts to score 2+ Goals 1/1 Bet365
- AZ Alkmaar to score 3.5 Goals 4/5 Bet365
- Sheriff Tiraspol to win 20/21 SBK
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Football Bet of the Day: Hibs Hope It’s SwissBliss at the Swissporarena on Thursday
- Thursday’s Goals Accumulator Tips: Today’s 15/2 Both Teams to Score & Total Team Goals Acca
- Thu 19:00 KRC Genk vs Olympiakos
- Thu 19:45 Luzern vs Hibernian
- Thu 19:45 Heart of Midlothian vs Rosenborg
- Fri 19:45 Stirling Albion vs Aberdeen
- Sat 12:30 Rangers vs Morton
- Sat 15:00 St Mirren vs Motherwell
- Sat 15:00 Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
- Sun 14:00 Aston Villa vs Everton
Golf Tips
There’s DP World Tour action this week so that means The Caddy is here to preview the ISPS Handa Championship in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
Horse Racing Tips
Three selections have been picked out for Thursday’s racing, including two 2pt fancies.
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