Football Betting Tips

Japan have been drawn in what looks a winnable group and if they can top the pile they should avoid France and Spain until the final. Japan have enjoyed a strong build-up and could be dark horses for the top prize.

France have home advantage and what looks to be a strong squad for the Summer Games and they look the team to beat in the battle for the Gold Medal.

The backbone of this French side is the Lyon outfit which finished as runners-up in last season’s Women’s Champions League and that could help the hosts to gold. The French have a clearer pathway through than many of the favourites and they have the talent to challenge the likes of Spain and the USA.

Midtjylland have seen score draws in each of their last three league games and they head to a side who saw six of their 16 home games finish level last season. The pair should both get forward well, and could combine for at least four goals.

Both teams have scored in four of HJK’s last five home games and they have only drawn a blank once at home in 13 games across all comps. Oulu have scored in 11 of their 12 trips, while BTTS has landed in nine of those games.

With Hamilton fresh from a defeat, Raith Rovers can capitalise on the visitors’ poor run. The Accies have won just once in preseason, losing three of their last five games. Raith haven’t lost any of their last 11 home games in this competition, but Hamilton have only failed to score in one of their last 10 LC games so back the visitors to strike in defeat.

Goteborg won 3-0 in the reverse fixture earlier in the season and have taken seven points from the last nine available at home. Back the hosts to prevail against a Brommapojkarna side who have two defeats in their last three games.

Beerschot have conceded in both their preseason games and they meet a Leuven side that scored in seven of their final eight league games last term. However, with the visitors struggling to keep it together defensively a home win with goals at both ends has appeal.

Sligo have won their last four games in all competitions and can make home advantage count when they take on Galway.

Argentina have seen both teams score in four of their last five games, both scoring and conceding ten goals in this run. Iraq have scored in five of their last six games but only have one clean sheet in this period.

Peterhead have scored in 10 of their last 11 games, with both teams scoring in nine of those games. Hibs are clearly a level above the visitors and should be able to grab a few goals but the capital club have conceded in their last two LC games and could be vulnerable at the back so both teams to score appeals here.

Raith Rovers have seen both teams score in five of their last six League Cup games, including each of their last two. Hamilton were beaten 2-1 by Ross County in midweek and they’ve scored in nine of their last 10 matches in this competition.

Promoted Dender scored 28 goals in 15 home games last season and should be fired up for their first game in Belgium’s top tier. Union SG will hope to challenge at the top and look worthy favourites so they should be able to grab at least a goal, while BTTS has landed in each of their last six games (including friendlies) and three of their last four competitive outings.

Both teams have scored in four of HJK’s last five home games and they have only drawn a blank once at home in 13 games across all comps. Oulu have scored in 11 of their 12 trips, while BTTS has landed in nine of those games.

Sergio Gomez scored the winner for Spain against Uzbekistan and also had a goal disallowed three minutes before that notch. He was a threat throughout and could make the difference in Bordeaux.

Michael Olise was France’s star against the USA with a goal and an assist, The Bayern Munich new boy has now scored four goals in his last three international games and can add to his haul on Saturday.

Argentina have seen both teams score in four of their last five games, both scoring and conceding ten goals in this run. Iraq have scored in five of their last six games but only have one clean sheet in this period.

Olympics 2020 silver-medallists Spain won their opener against Uzbekistan and face a Dominican Republic side that have lost four of their last six games. They have failed to score in four of these matches and were hammered 7-0 by France in their final warm-up game.

USA lost to France in their opener but showed enough quality in that game to suggest they can still be competitive in the Games. The Americans can respond with a win over a New Zealand side who perhaps rode their luck in their own opening win over Guinea.

France overcame USA 3-0 in their opener and each of their last three victories have been by three or more goals. The hosts should be able to win with room to spare against a Guinea side who were beaten by New Zealand in their own opener.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in all three of Aberdeen’s League Cup games so far and Dumbarton played out a seven-goal thriller in their last fixture. There have been 11 goals scored in total across Dumbarton’s three games, of which they have scored four, so it seems likely these teams will be able to combine for at least three goals in total.

Raith Rovers have seen both teams score in five of their last six League Cup games, including each of their last two. Hamilton were beaten 2-1 by Ross County in midweek and they’ve scored in nine of their last 10 matches in this competition.

France overcame USA 3-0 in their opener and each of their last three victories have been by three or more goals. The hosts should be able to win with room to spare against a Guinea side who were beaten by New Zealand in their own opener.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in all three of Aberdeen’s League Cup games so far and Dumbarton played out a seven-goal thriller in their last fixture. There have been 11 goals scored in total across Dumbarton’s three games, of which they have scored four, so these teams may be able to combine for at least four goals.

Midtjylland have seen score draws in each of their last three league games and they head to a side who saw six of their 16 home games finish level last season. The pair should both get forward well, and could combine for at least four goals.

Over 3.5 goals has landed in three of KFUM’s last six games – the others have all seen three goals scored – and the Oslo outfit have scored in all of those games. There have been at least four goals scored in three of Glimt’s last four and they have conceded in their last four domestic games, so this has the potential to be a high-scoring Eliteserien showdown.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in all three of Aberdeen’s League Cup games so far and Dumbarton played out a seven-goal thriller in their last fixture. There have been 11 goals scored in total across Dumbarton’s three games, of which they have scored four, so it seems likely these teams will be able to combine for at least three goals in total.

Hibs will be looking to respond after the loss to Kelty Hearts and they have managed 10 goals in total across their three League Cup games, Peterhead have scored in 10 of their last 11 competitive games and can grab a consolation effort at Easter Road.

Livingston have won all of their League Cup games without conceding and can keep that run going against League Two outfit Spartans.

Queens Park should have too much for poor travellers Kelty Hearts, who have lost four of their last seven trips and have won just once during that run.

St Johnstone lost at Alloa in midweek and they take on an East Fife side who are unbeaten across three games in this group, not even conceding a goal. The visitors have kept six successive clean sheets in their summer fixtures and with Alloa winning just twice in their last five home games in this competition, East Fife with a +2 head-start appeals.

Rosenborg have lost five of their seven away games in the league this term and could suffer another against a solid Fredrikstad team. Both teams have scored in Rosenborg’s last eight completed Eliteserien games. 

Beerschot have conceded in both their preseason games and they meet a Leuven side that scored in seven of their final eight league games last term. However, with the visitors struggling to keep it together defensively a home win with goals at both ends has appeal.

USA lost to France in their opener but showed enough quality in that game to suggest they can still be competitive in the Games. The Americans can respond with a win over a New Zealand side who perhaps rode their luck in their own opening win over Guinea. The OlyWhites have scored in each of their last five games, so take the USA to win and concede. 

Halmstad have lost a league-high nine games this season, including five of their last six, so Varnamo are fancied to pick up a crucial road victory. Both teams have scored in four of Halmstad’s last five league games.

Rosenborg have lost five of their seven away games in the league this term and could suffer another against a solid Fredrikstad team.

Beerschot conceded just 11 goals in 15 home games on their way to promotion last season and they can kick off the new campaign with three points at their own ground. Leuven struggled on the road last term with nine losses in 15 away games through the regular season, shipping a huge 32 goals.

Halmstad have lost a league-high nine games this season, including five of their last six, so Varnamo are fancied to pick up a crucial road victory.

Anderlecht have covered a -1 handicap in four of their last five meetings with Sint-Truiden, while the visitors head into the new campaign following comprehensive defeats to Cologne and Ajax.

Anderlecht have scored at least three times in three of the last four clashes between these two sides, while the visitors shipped 32 goals across their first 15 away trips last season. Take the hosts to cruise to a 3-0 victory considering Sint-Truiden’s preseason struggles.

Sligo have won their last four games in all competitions. Four of Galway’s last five have gone under 2.5 goals and they are among the lowest-scorers in the division, take a 1-0 win for Sligo.

France overcame USA 3-0 in their opener and each of their last three victories have been by three or more goals. The hosts should be able to win with room to spare against a Guinea side who were beaten by New Zealand in their own opener.