While Friday night’s football feels like a warm-up to a huge weekend, there’s plenty of value to be found across the continent in some meaningful matches.
With Friday night offerings in France, Germany, and Portugal, among others, matches that look primed for a ton of goals.
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Bet of the day
Arouca to win at Gil Vicente @ 9/5
Sixth-placed Arouca are impressing in the Primeira Liga this term and they’re still hoping to qualify for Europe next season. They head to Gil Vicente having won three of their last four matches, while the visitors have the clear edge when it comes to head-to-head encounters.
Gil Vicente have won none of the previous 14 meetings between the pair, and Arouca have won seven of the last nine clashes between these two teams.
The hosts should gain confidence from the fact that Gil Vicente have lost four of their previous five in the league. Arouca have already won nine of their 12 clashes with the bottom seven this season – including five wins from six on the road – so they’re good value for a victory.
Special of the day
Over 3.5 goals in Bochum vs Hoffenheim @ 5/4
Friday’s clash between struggling Bochum and mid-table Hoffenheim looks like it could be a thriller. On the one hand, the third-bottom hosts can’t afford to drop points in a game like this, while the adventurous visitors haven’t got much to play for, but they’re still likely to get forward.
These two sides have each conceded 60 times in 30 Bundesliga games, with only bottom-club Darmstadt shipping more. The visitors are also among the highest scorers in the division, which has led to both teams scoring in 87% of their away games, while two-thirds of their trips have featured a minimum of four goals.
With Bochum desperate for points, we should end an end-to-end affair. Hoffenheim have lost their last three away games, scoring in each and conceding nine times. Bochum have scored in every one of their home matches this term, so expect a wide-open clash with a Hoffenheim side that have seen 16 goals scored across their last three outings.
Long shot of the day
Nantes & BTTS at Montpellier @ 6/1
Nantes are struggling for results right now, but they have won four of their last five on the road in Ligue 1. They head to a Montpellier side, who have pulled themselves clear of danger, so the struggling visitors have the motivation edge alongside a great away run.
Montpellier have managed only three home wins in this campaign, while Nantes have twice as many away victories under their belt. To their credit, the hosts have scored in 11 consecutive home matches, and they’ve netted in each of their home defeats, so they should be confident going forward.
However, with Nantes flying on the road and pushing for points, an away win and both teams to score stands out at 6/1.
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