With the Champions League preliminary stages getting underway in midweek, we are treated to a stacked schedule from across the footballing globe.
So, for those of you that are looking to stick on a Tuesday flutter, we have found a pair of helpful tips that can offer a great return for your bet.
16:00 KuPS vs Mariehamn
While KuPS might have been forced to settle for a Veikkausliiga silver medal finish last season, Tuesday’s hosts are desperate to go one step further in 2023. Marking their return from the international break with a rugged 1-0 victory against HIFK last week, Jani Honkavaara s high-flying squad are certainly riding what has been a stellar wave of momentum.
Along with heading into the fortnight interval with a routine 2-0 win away at VPS on June 11th, the Canaries open the midweek fixtures holding a one point buffer over the chasing pack and they are tipped as a leading title contender this year.
In fact, on a purple patch that is highlighted by a 3-0 romp against Haka when opening June, the midweek hosts have won each of their last five straight Veikkausliiga appearances.
Rightfully tipped as a runaway pick on Tuesday night, a huge part of KuPS’ success this season has come thanks to their continued defensive resolve.
In fact, along with remarkably keeping a clean sheet in each of their five straight top-flight wins, it should also be noted that Honkavaara s men have shipped just a single goal since the start of May.
While Mariehamn might have marked their return from the international break with a much-needed 1-0 victory against VIFK last week, Tuesday’s guests have shown a string of domestic issues this season.
Losing each of their other three Veikkausliiga appearances and with just their goal difference keeping them off the foot of the table, the Whites should also be worried by a nightmare record against the title contenders.
Including a 2-0 loss when they welcomed KuPS to town on April 30th, Mariehamn have failed to win any of their last 14 straight showdowns a run that stems all the way back to August 2017.
Betting Tip: KuPS win to nil 21/20 with
18:30 Zamalek vs Ghazl El Mahalla
Marking their return from June’s international break with a thumping performance while on Egypt Cup duties, Zamalek find themselves in the midst of what has become a real domestic purple patch. Eventually punching their quarter-final ticket after storming to a route 3-1 victory at home against Pahrco, the mood in Juan Carlos Osorio’s camp should be at a red-hot high.
Heading into the fortnight interval with a lively 2-1 victory against Al Ittihad earlier in the month, the Royal Club have now won each of their last three straight domestic appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 7-2.
Opening the midweek fixtures sat fourth in the table and cruising their way to another CAF Champions League ticket, Zamalek should be smelling the chance to make another Premier League statement in midweek.
Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous 11 appearances a run that stems all the way back to a 3-2 loss against Al Masry way back on April 4th Tuesday’s hosts should be relishing Ghazl El Mahalla’s arrival in midweek.
Last seen having to settle for a sluggish 1-1 draw at home against Al Masry when heading into the international break on June 7th, the midweek guests find themselves in the midst of what had quickly become a nightmare rut.
Along with signing off May with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Haras El Hodood, Abdel Baky Gamal s men are without a win from any of their last 10 straight domestic contests.
Likewise, with that woeful run of form stemming all the way back to March 31st, it should also be noted that GMH have remarkably collected just a single point from their previous seven showdowns on the road.
Betting Tip: Zamalek win Both teams to score @ 5/2 with
Tuesday s Daily Double
KuPS vs Mariehamn KuPS win to nil 21/20
Zamalek vs Ghazl El Mahalla Zamalek win Both teams to score @ 5/2
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