talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 15 May
Barcelona have the chance to seal the title in La Liga when they make the short journey to Espanyol in one of four Spanish top-flight fixtures on Thursday. There is also a key clash in the League One play-offs as Charlton face Wycombe in their semi-final second leg after Sunday’s goalless draw at Adams Park. GET £30 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BET Thursday football tips Bet of the Day – Barcelona to win & both teams to score vs Espanyol @ 31/20 Barcelona’s matches have been unmissable viewing recently and they should be backed to wrap up the title in La Liga with an entertaining victory at Espanyol. Hansi Flick’s men lost 7-6 on aggregate to Inter Milan in a sensational Champions League semi-final tie last week before beating second-placed Real Madrid 4-3 in the league on Sunday. Barca surged back from 2-0 down to lead 4-2 at half-time in El Clasico and their attacking firepower may prove too much for local rivals Espanyol. The hosts still have work to do in order to secure their top-flight status after losing 3-2 at Leganes at the weekend. Espanyol should be confident of getting on the scoresheet against a wide-open Barca side, having found the net in all but one of their last 17 league fixtures. But Barcelona are irresistible in attack and they scored three times in the first 31 minutes of November’s 3-1 home victory against Espanyol. Special of the Day – Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao – Athletic Bilbao to win 1-0 @ 9/2Athletic Bilbao’s dream of reaching the Europa League final at their home stadium was dashed by a 7-1 aggregate defeat to Manchester United in the semi-finals. The Red Devils took full advantage of a first-half red card for Athletic defender Dani Vivian in the first leg, but Bilbao’s recent league fixtures have been far tighter contests. They are worth chancing to win 1-0 at Getafe on Thursday after beating Las Palmas and Alaves by that scoreline in their last two home matches. Athletic’s last five away results were 1-0 losses at Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, a 1-0 win at Sevilla and 0-0 draws at Villarreal and Real Sociedad – goals could therefore be scarce when they visit Getafe. The hosts are limping towards the finish line, losing their last five league games including 1-0 defeats to Espanyol, Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. Longshot of the Day – Charlton vs Wycombe – Macaulay Gillesphey to be first goalscorer @ 21/1 Charlton’s League One play-off first leg against Wycombe was a cagey affair in which the Addicks had three shots on target to their hosts’ two. Nathan Jones and his Charlton players should be confident of progressing to the final at The Valley, where set-pieces could be a big part of the home team’s gameplan. Charlton centre-back Macaulay Gillesphey is worth backing to be first goalscorer as three of his five regular-season goals came in his last seven home appearances. His header was turned in by top scorer Matty Godden in March’s 2-1 win over Wigan and he scored with one of his three attempts at goal against Lincoln last month. Get all the latest football betting odds here GET £30 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BET talkSPORT BET Offer Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Odds correct at time of publish and subject to change* 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org
Barcelona have the chance to seal the title in La Liga when they make the short journey to Espanyol in one of four Spanish top-flight fixtures on Thursday.
There is also a key clash in the League One play-offs as Charlton face Wycombe in their semi-final second leg after Sunday’s goalless draw at Adams Park.
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Bet of the Day – Barcelona to win & both teams to score vs Espanyol @ 31/20
Barcelona’s matches have been unmissable viewing recently and they should be backed to wrap up the title in La Liga with an entertaining victory at Espanyol.
Hansi Flick’s men lost 7-6 on aggregate to Inter Milan in a sensational Champions League semi-final tie last week before beating second-placed Real Madrid 4-3 in the league on Sunday.
Barca surged back from 2-0 down to lead 4-2 at half-time in El Clasico and their attacking firepower may prove too much for local rivals Espanyol.
The hosts still have work to do in order to secure their top-flight status after losing 3-2 at Leganes at the weekend.
Espanyol should be confident of getting on the scoresheet against a wide-open Barca side, having found the net in all but one of their last 17 league fixtures.
But Barcelona are irresistible in attack and they scored three times in the first 31 minutes of November’s 3-1 home victory against Espanyol.
Special of the Day – Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao – Athletic Bilbao to win 1-0 @ 9/2
Athletic Bilbao’s dream of reaching the Europa League final at their home stadium was dashed by a 7-1 aggregate defeat to Manchester United in the semi-finals.
The Red Devils took full advantage of a first-half red card for Athletic defender Dani Vivian in the first leg, but Bilbao’s recent league fixtures have been far tighter contests.
They are worth chancing to win 1-0 at Getafe on Thursday after beating Las Palmas and Alaves by that scoreline in their last two home matches.
Athletic’s last five away results were 1-0 losses at Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, a 1-0 win at Sevilla and 0-0 draws at Villarreal and Real Sociedad – goals could therefore be scarce when they visit Getafe.
The hosts are limping towards the finish line, losing their last five league games including 1-0 defeats to Espanyol, Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.
Longshot of the Day – Charlton vs Wycombe – Macaulay Gillesphey to be first goalscorer @ 21/1
Charlton’s League One play-off first leg against Wycombe was a cagey affair in which the Addicks had three shots on target to their hosts’ two.
Nathan Jones and his Charlton players should be confident of progressing to the final at The Valley, where set-pieces could be a big part of the home team’s gameplan.
Charlton centre-back Macaulay Gillesphey is worth backing to be first goalscorer as three of his five regular-season goals came in his last seven home appearances.
His header was turned in by top scorer Matty Godden in March’s 2-1 win over Wigan and he scored with one of his three attempts at goal against Lincoln last month.
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