Thursday's Top Tips: Hibs Kick Off Conference League Campaign
HIBS fans are desperate to reach the group stage of the Europa Conference League after watching rivals Hearts enjoy glamour games against the likes of Fiorentina and Basaksehir last term.
They’ll have to negotiate three qualifiers to hit the jackpot and the odds are probably stacked against Lee Johnson’s side.
But they shouldn’t have too much trouble seeing off Inter Club de Escaldes in their first assignment, with the European campaign kicking off in Andorra tonight.
The Hibees are odds-on favourites for a first-leg win on the road at a best 2/5 (Bet365) and it’s hard to disagree given Lee Johnson is a year into the job and now has a settled squad.
Scottish clubs often crash to embarrassing defeats to Euro minnows but Hibs should do a professional job and
I like the 11/10 on offer at BoyleSports for Hibs to be winning at half-time and full-time.
We’ve seen a few shocks so far in European qualifiers but this is still a team from Andorra so Hibs -1 also looks overpriced in the handicap at 11/10 (BoyleSports).
Ferencvaros have tumbled into the Conference qualifiers after a shock 3-0 loss at home to Faroese side Klaksvik in the Champions League.
They now host Irish side Shamrock Rovers who also dropped down after losing to Icelandic outfit Breidablik.
With neither side in great form I fancy under 2.5 goals for this one at 6/5 with SkyBet.
Hearts fans will be keeping their eye on Rosenborg’s clash with Crusaders in Northern Ireland.
The Jambos face the winners in the next round and Rosenborg are McBookie’s 40/85 favourites for a win on the road.
Crusaders shocked Finnish side Haka last time out, scoring in both legs, so BTTS stands a chance at 17/20 (William Hill).
In the women’s World Cup, hosts Australia take on Nigeria in what could be another tight game.
Goals have been thin on the ground in most games and a scoreless first half pays 17/10 at McBookie.
Super Singles
- Hibs-1 handicap (11/10, BoyleSports)
- BTTS Crusaders v Rosenborg (17/20, W Hill)
Horse Racing Tips
Both of Rizzel's Thursday selections run at Leopardstown's evening meeting, both running in Class 1 contests.
