talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Friday 19 April
Friday sees the beginning of weekend action across Europe, with drama expected in the race for the play-offs and continental positions at stake.
A Serie A shock, battle for League One play-offs and a Bundesliga meeting with a spot in the top six on the line are all featured in our daily tips below.
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Bet of the day
Augsburg to win and BTTS @ 9/2
Just three points separate sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and seventh-placed Augsburg and the visitors could put themselves in the driving seat for Europe with victory.
Jess Thorup’s side have lost just one of their last seven in the Bundesliga, winning five, and have also taken all three points in two of their last three on the road - although these did come against relegation threatened sides Darmstadt (6-0) and Wolfsburg (3-1).
Frankfurt, meanwhile, are winless in four in the league and they have also won just one of their last four at Deutsche Bank Park - a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim in early March.
The Fuggerstadter last lost in Frankfurt back in 2021 and edged to a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture at the Augsburg Arena.
With the hosts struggling for form, a similar scoreline could be in store on Friday.
Special of the day
Oxford to win, BTTS - No and Mark Harris to score anytime @ 11/2
After manager Steve Evans left to join Rotherham earlier this week, Stevenage could be on course to end the season with little more than a whimper and they could extend their away winless run to eight games when they travel to Oxford.
Boro are relying on a monumental swing in goal difference in order for them to finish in the top six, but their play-off hopes are likely to be extinguished on Friday, with the hosts in good form at the Kassam Stadium - winning three of their last four here.
The U’s have also won four of their last six in the league and each of these victories have been accompanied by a clean sheet, so another strong defensive showing could be expected by Des Buckingham’s side.
The hosts boast the fourth strongest attack in the division and striker Mark Harris is likely to start on Friday night. With 14 goals already this campaign, he looks a worthy addition to this 11/2 three-fold.
Long shot of the day
Cagliari to win vs Juventus @ 17/4
Cagliari are just four points above the relegation zone, but their recent form is seeing Claudio Ranieri’s men pull away from the drop and they could stun Italian giants Juventus when they visit the Stadio Unipol Domus.
The hosts have lost just one of their last eight in Serie A and even held runaway leaders Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw last time out - becoming only the sixth side to take points from the Nerazzurri all season.
Juve, meanwhile, have struggled away from Turin in recent weeks, winning none of their last five on the road and failing to score in three of these fixtures.
These poor performances could open the door for Cagliari to claim their first win over the Old Lady since 2020 and, with Gli Isolani avoiding defeat to the likes of Atalanta (2-1) and reigning Scudetto champions Napoli (1-1) in recent home fixtures, the hosts look tempting odds at 17/4 to take the three points.
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