One of our favourite sources of goals, the second Dutch division, is returning this week and we are obviously eyeing the goals market.
The qualifying games for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League are getting towards the business end of things, while there are also picks from cups in England and Russia.
We here at EPLNews.org always strive to bring you the best value picks from the games at our disposal, so read on to see what we have in store.
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Let’s crack on, shall we?
Dynamo Makhachkala vs Krylia Sovetov – Double chance of draw or Dynamo Makhachkala to win (1.28)
We are picking the double chance here as a safety net, although you could do worse than backing the favourites outright.
Dynamo has lost only 3 of its last 15 home matches (D2, W10), also winning the last 3 head-to-head matches between the teams in Makhachkala.
Rodina vs Rubin Kazan – BTTS (1.67)
Another Russian clash and goals should be on the menu.
Rodina has scored in 16 of its last 21 home matches, while Rubin has scored in 9 of its last 11 away matches.
Sparta Prague vs Lyon – Double chance of draw or Sparta Prague to win (1.66)
We are going a bit against the grain here, but it has to do with the Czech side’s home form.
Sparta Prague has lost only 2 of its last 23 home matches (D5, W16), while Lyon has won only 2 of its last 10 away matches (D3, L5).
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bodo/Glimt – Union Saint-Gilloise to win (2.15)
The Belgians have been outstanding on home soil, winning 18 of their last 19 home matches (D1).
Spartak Moscow vs Orenburg – Spartak Moscow to win (1.35)
Back to Russia for one more pick and it’s an outright.
Heavy favourites Spartak Moscow have won 12 of their last 14 home matches (D1, L1), while Orenburg have lost 11 of their last 15 away matches (D2, W2).
Inter Miami vs Atletico San Luis – Inter Miami to win (1.42); Over 1.5 goals for Inter Miami (1.35)
We are backing Inter Miami all the way in this one.
Inter Miami has scored at least 2 goals in 22 of its last 24 home matches, winning 17 of them.
Fenerbahce vs Sturm Graz – No BTTS (1.78)
Someone will be keeping a clean sheet here.
BTTS has landed in only 2 of Fenerbahce’s last 5 matches and 1 of Sturm Graz’s own last 5.
Brann vs Apollon – Over 2.5 goals (1.67)
It’s Norway vs Cyprus in this UEFA qualifier and goals have been virtually guaranteed in Brann’s recent games.
More precisely, 3 or more goals were scored in all of Brann’s last 15 matches in all competitions.
PAOK vs Anderlecht – BTTS (1.75)
It is difficult to see either team failing to score in this one.
Both sides have scored and conceded in 3 of PAOK’s last 5 fixtures and 4 of Anderlecht’s own last 5.
Wolves vs Port Vale – Wolves to win (1.25)
The League Cup gets underway this week as well, and Wolves are favourites for this game based on the gap in quality between these sides alone.
They are in the Championship, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, while Port Vale have also been relegated, but from League One to League Two.
Dordrecht vs Jong Ajax – Over 2.5 goals (1.42)
And of course we close with a couple of picks from the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
This particular game promises plenty of goals, since 2.5+ has landed in 7 of the last 10 H2Hs.
Vitesse vs Waalwijk – BTTS (1.42)
Here is the second one, giving you an opportunity for a nice doubling acca, since both odds are at 1.42.
BTTS feels close to inevitable here since it has landed in 8 of the most recent 10 direct meetings.