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Rangers have been impressive this season, they're a very good side and could cause Standard a few problems, they'll certainly be in a very positive mood after just beating Celtic. With the news of players missing for the home side, backing Rangers looks tempting  but I think I'd be looking for better odds than the 2.05 that's widely available. It certainly wouldn't surprise me if they got a result though, as far as I can tell, they look like they're at full strength tonight.

Luckily I didn’t bang my head against that wall too hard as it turns out that Walker didn’t score the penalty despite the site I looked at initially crediting it to him!

Could pay to have a wee bet on penalties in every Hearts game this season, doesn't matter who the ref is, they'll get loads mate.

Hearts v Dundee.
I wish I saw @harry_ragpenalty tip for the Hearts v Raith game during the week, would've reminded me about the unbelievable amount of penalties Hearts get awarded, playing for penalties is a tactic they're very good at.
Penalty taken @ 3.40 - 1pt.

Republic of Ireland vs Wales
The UEFA Nations League continues this weekend. Is it just me or has international football gone a little mad lately with so many games heading at us? Here, we take a look at the League B4 fixture of Republic of Ireland versus Wales in a 2pm BST kick-off at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Can the Irish earn a first win in the group against a Welsh side that tops the group with a 100% record?
Republic of Ireland are picking themselves up after their demoralising defeat on penalties against Slovakia after a 0-0 draw out in Bratislava in the 2020 European Championship Qualification Play-Off Semi-Finals. Head coach Stephen Kenny was ruing a number of gilt-edged chances that his side missed in the game. Attention now turns to a Nations League campaign that has seen them only take 1 point from their opening 2 group games after a 1-1 draw away to Bulgaria and a 1-0 loss at home to Finland. The fact this Irish side have only managed to score 1 goal in their last 3 matches shows where their main issue lies.
Wales took the bizarre decision to play a friendly game against England at Wembley even though they had two competitive games to play after that game in this international break. Unsurprisingly, a weakened Welsh team that was without the likes of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, and David Brooks starting struggled and suffered a 3-0 loss. Hopefully, Ryan Giggs will have learned a lot from that loss and his team can build on the two 1-0 victories his team have earned against Finland and Bulgaria in their first two group games. Bale remains out injured but reports are that Ramsey has left the Juventus covid bubble to join his team mates which is a huge boost.
You can imagine where this game is heading. Every single one of the previous 14 competitive Republic of Ireland games have ended in less than 2.5 goals being scored and 7 of the last 8 competitive Wales matches have witnessed fewer than 2.5 goals being scored. The last time these two sides met in Dublin was back in October 2018 and it ended in a 1-0 win for Wales. I'm quietly optimistic Wales can win 1-0 again but I wouldn't be surprised if Republic of Ireland ground out a 0-0 draw.
Wales Draw No Bet @ 1.91 with Betfred
Total Goals Scored Under 1.5 @ 2.55 with 888Sport

Scotland v Slovakia.
With Steve Clarke continuing to bore everyone to sleep, I can't quite believe Scotland are odds on to win this. Slovakia aren't exactly world beaters but they look overpriced to beat a side who played 120 minutes the other night and didn't get 1 shot on target against the might of Israel. I could never bet on my team to lose however, so my bet for this has to be the same as the Israel game, under goals.
Under 1.5 goals @ 2.75 - 1pt.
Israel v Czech Republic.
The Czech C team were impressive against Scotland and were unbelievably unlucky not to win the game, you have to think the A team are a much higher quality than Israel, the away win odds look overpriced to me. Max bet.
Czech Republic @ 2.20 - 4pts.

Agree completely @BrandNew, I wouldn't bet on Scotland with someone else's money. If I was forced to bet on this game it would be on under goals, I don't think this'll be an entertaining goal fest, 1 goal either way could win it.

Agree completely @BrandNew, I wouldn't bet on Scotland with someone else's money. If I was forced to bet on this game it would be on under goals, I don't think this'll be an entertaining goal fest, 1 goal either way could win it.

Hibernian v Hamilton.
After Sundays disaster, this is a quick opportunity to win some losses back. Hibs are a level above Hamilton and should be winning this comfortably.
Hibs Ht/ Ft @ 2.25 - 4pts.

Hibernian v Hamilton.
After Sundays disaster, this is a quick opportunity to win some losses back. Hibs are a level above Hamilton and should be winning this comfortably.
Hibs Ht/ Ft @ 2.25 - 4pts.

I did consider a handicap bet Steve but it would've meant higher stakes at lower odds, probably. I wanted to keep the stakes down as wasn't massively confident, turned a good profit in the end though. 
WTF Aberdeen!!!!!

Hibernian v Rangers.
It looks to me like Hibs are lining up to have a go at Rangers today so could see a few goals scored. Rangers have looked pretty decent so far this season, they've not conceded a goal yet but I think that ends today, I'd back this Hibs team to score against anyone. They're missing a couple of they're first picks today, also a couple of days after a European trip, this could be a good time to play them, I'm not saying Hibs will definitely win this but they have more of a chance than the odds are suggesting.
Hibs @ 9.00 - 0.5pt.
Hibs To Score First Half @ 3.25 - 1pt.
Aberdeen v Motherwell.
Aberdeen look decent odds here, Motherwell have been weakened with the sale of Turnbull and don't look like the side they were last season, the usual dull 1-0 to Aberdeen grind looks on the cards.
Aberdeen @ 2.00 - 1pt.

I read some wag online earlier re. the goalkeeper situation at St Mirren ' They've had to quarantine 3 keepers who've maybe caught something to playing a keeper who's never caught anything' ?

I read some wag online earlier re. the goalkeeper situation at St Mirren ' They've had to quarantine 3 keepers who've maybe caught something to playing a keeper who's never caught anything' ?

St Mirren v Hibernian.
It doesn't matter who's in goals for St Mirren, Hibs should be winning this.
Alex Gogic was a big miss in the last game against Aberdeen, he's back today to add some much needed steel in midfield. Scott Alan, who's been strangely out of sorts so far this season is out, replaced by new signing Jamie Murphy and Kevin Nisbit is back from injury after missing the last 2 games as Hibs revert back to 2 up front. That's 3 improvements to the team right there. 
After 6 games Hibs have still not conceded a goal from open play (2 penalties, 1 direct free kick so far), with St Mirren not exactly prolific in attack, 1 goal from Hibs could win this and we look strong in the forward areas today, I think we'll win comfortably.
Hibs @ 1.73 - 4pts.
Hibs -1 @ 2.90 - 0.5pt.

St Mirren have brought in Hearts keeper Zlamal on loan. I'm going to wait for Hibs team news before i post my thoughts, leaning towards a max bet on Hibs.

We don't learn do we?! 

Scotland really should be beating a Czech b team but I won't be betting on it, Clark just hasn't got the team performing at all and this could be another embarrassing result in a long line of embarrassing results. No bet for me.

Put your mortgage on Scotland to get beat on Monday, that was pathetic.

Iceland are apparently without five key players and are a shadow of the team that took them to the Euros and WC a few years ago. England were on fire last year, scored 38 and conceded 9 in 10 games (WLD: 7/1/2).
if there’s going to be a 5-0 pumping in this round then this game will be it. England -4.5 is 15.00 which is down from 19.00 on Tuesday afternoon, obviously adjust the handicap for the risk you want to take but if that’s not worth a fiver I don’t know what is.
 
And I’m Scottish so I don’t have any vested interest in that one. But as for Scotland I’d say under 2.5 goals, our striker options are limited (to say the least) and the last two games against them were close. No value in under 2.5 though.
Provided Clarke puts out the best team possible it should be a Scotland win as games are won in midfield and the defence should be pretty solid, wouldn’t bet on it being by more than a goal though.
Says it all that the shortest odds player to score for Scotland is Dykes (2.88 at anytime, insane), who will make his debut. He’s the only actual striker. Forrest, who is being called a striker for reasons past the comprehension of mere mortals like myself, is 4.20 at any time.
It will presumably be a 4-5-1 with Dykes up front, I can’t see any other option. McGinn to score first at 8.00 is my “I think this will happen but don’t have the balls to bet on it” prediction.
 
But the England game should be an annihilation.
 

Scotland vs Israel
The opening games of Group B2 in the UEFA Nations League kick-off on Friday night when Scotland begin their campaign at home against Israel at Hampden Park. This is a clash between two teams that have underwhelmed over recent years and will be seeing this tournament as a chance to ignite their form in time to start the 2022 World Cup qualification campaign.
Scotland fans are longing for the days gone by where qualifying for international tournaments was almost expected. It's now been 22 years since the team last qualified for a major tournament which was the 1998 World Cup. Head coach Steve Clarke will look to put the disappointment of the 2020 European Championship qualification campaign behind him and move in a more positive direction. Clarke has chosen a largely inexperienced squad with only David Marshall, Andrew Robertson, John McGinn, and James Forrest having earned more than 20 caps. Tightening the defence will be a priority for Clarke with Scotland having only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 14 matches. The team is currently on a run of three matches unbeaten which is encouraging even if those wins came against San Marino, Cyprus, and Kazakhstan. The challenge will be larger here.
Israel has flirted with the prospect of qualifying from major international tournaments ever since they joined the European section back in 1991 but have so far since failed to reach a major finals. Caretaker head coach Willibald Ruttensteiner is hardly a household name and doesn't really have the most talented squad at his disposal. Away form is a real problem for Israel having lost 9 of their last 11 away international matches. However, with both teams scoring in 7 of their last 10 games we might be forgiven for hoping for some goals in this one.
I've not had much confidence in Clarke's management so far to back Scotland to win games recently. It'll be interesting to see how much progress he has made with his preparations and approach over the past 10 months. I think you have to say this is a game they need to win if they're to avoid an inquiry. I'm not very hopeful of Scotland winning this game easily or in style but it'll be hugely disappointing if they fail to take the victory.
Scotland to Win @ 2.10 with Unibet
BTTS @ 2.00 with Bet365

Hibernian v Aberdeen.
Sorry for the rush, no time.
2.50 for a Hibs win at Easter Road against anyone outside the old firm has to be backed. Value.
Hibs @ 2.50 - 1pt.

I was a bit daft with the red card bet, thought i'd take a punt on the higher odds, Under 1.5 goals was the obvious bet to go for . Typical Aberdeen performance, spoil and foul your way through 90 minutes and somehow grab an undeserved winner. 
I'll be disappointed if Hibs don't win on Sunday Steve, we're a better side than St Johnstone.
 

This has 0-0 draw written all over it.
Aberdeen are a horrible team at the best of times, fouling and spoiling their way through games every week but when they're missing their main goal threats and toiling for match sharpness then you can bet that this'll be even worse than normal.
I don't think St Johnstone are up to much either so I can't back them, they're a pretty physical side as well so this could be a game for lots of fouls I think, it certainly won't be game for anyone wanting to see a game of football.
My prediction - 2 teams kicking the crap out of each other in the middle of the park, zero excitement.
My bet - Under 1.5 goals is a great shout @StevieDay1983 but I've went for Red Card @ 5.50.
 
 

Nice @harry_rag, or should i call you the penalty guru 
Backed the penalty and it was never in doubt