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Punters should pounce quickly on this fantastic midweek treble, as Coral are offering customers excellent enhanced odds of 8/1 for a trio of teams to triumph. Europa League contenders Napoli and Fiorentina plus League two play-off hopefuls Southend United are the chosen clubs available at 8/1 all to win their forthcoming Thursday fixtures over 90 minutes. So, grab this brilliant boosted bet while you can, and here are more reasons why it is worth placing a stake… Dnipro v Napoli Rafa Benitez’s boys dominated Dnipro in the first leg and, as highest scorers in the Europa League this season, are 15/4 to rack up three or more goals in Ukraine. The Neapolitan outfit are also odds-on at 10/11 to take the spoils over 90 minutes, having suffered just one defeat in their last eight outings across all competitions. Napoli have never lost to Dnipro in three duels, and surely boast two much fearsome firepower for their hosts to hold out against. Argentine sharpshooter Gonzalo Higua...

Bayern  vs Barcelona Tuesday, 19:45 Live on ITV1 Pep Guardiola had some good news on Saturday afternoon. Journalists speculated what it could be: Had he extended his contract amid those Manchester City rumours? Might  Arjen Robben , Franck Ribery or David Alaba miraculously be back in time for Tuesday's Champions League final second leg at the Allianz? Unfortunately for Bayern it was neither. "No one else got injured," Pep said, "which means a lot for us at the moment." It was one of the few silver-linings after fourth consecutive negative result, a 1-0 loss to Augsburg, the club's worst run since October 1991. Maintaining intensity after wrapping up the  Bundesliga was a problem for Bayern last season and it's tempting to draw the same conclusion here, although elimination from the DFB Pokal semi-final only came after a calamitous penalty shoot out while a great collective display away to Barca was undone after 77 minutes by the genius of the world...

Tuesday May 12, 19:45 Live on ITV 1   Bayern Munich Bayern's crushing 3-0 defeat at the Camp Nou looks likely to end their Champions League hopes at the semi-final stage for the second season running, and while another failure in Europe will spark speculation about  Pep Guardiola's future  in Bavaria, there are still reasons for the kings of Germany to avoid the panic button. Talk of Guardiola's supposed pre-contract agreement with Manchester City is utter nonsense, and there is no indication from Bayern that they wish to part with the Catalan before his contract expires next year. While last season's semi-final collapse against Real Madrid owed much to a tactical failure on Guardiola's part, last week's defeat to Barca was down to the  relentless brilliance  of the hosts. After being too bold in the opening 15 minutes, Guardiola adjusted his tactics sensibly, and it's easy to forget the game was scoreless after 77 minutes. A rare mistake from Juan Bernat...

Bayern  vs Barcelona Tuesday, 19:45 Live on ITV1 Pep Guardiola had some good news on Saturday afternoon. Journalists speculated what it could be: Had he extended his contract amid those Manchester City rumours? Might  Arjen Robben , Franck Ribery or David Alaba miraculously be back in time for Tuesday's Champions League final second leg at the Allianz? Unfortunately for Bayern it was neither. "No one else got injured," Pep said, "which means a lot for us at the moment." It was one of the few silver-linings after fourth consecutive negative result, a 1-0 loss to Augsburg, the club's worst run since October 1991. Maintaining intensity after wrapping up the  Bundesliga was a problem for Bayern last season and it's tempting to draw the same conclusion here, although elimination from the DFB Pokal semi-final only came after a calamitous penalty shoot out while a great collective display away to Barca was undone after 77 minutes by the genius of the world...

Tottenham, Aston Villa and Hull City are available for lucky punters to back at a terrifically tempting 10/1 all to triumph in their upcoming tussles. The title may have already been taken by Chelsea, but there is still plenty of intrigue to potentially profit from in the Premier League. Spurs prepare to duel with Stoke City, while Villa vie with West Ham United and the Tigers battle Burnley. All three ambitious clubs have different aims but are all favourites to clinch the spoils with Coral. Here are more reasons to place a stake on this super special. Stoke City v Tottenham Spurs are 6/4 favourites to sink Stoke at the Britannia Stadium, where they have triumphed on four of their last visits. Still in the hunt for European football, Tottenham have it all to play for, while the Potters are secured of their top tier safety but without a win in their last two. Maurichio Pochettino’s men have far superior firepower, with leading scorer Harry Kane, Danish dangerman Christ...

In the latest round of La Liga clashes, league leaders Barcelona (odds-on at 2/7 with Coral to claim the crown) and El Clasico rivals Real Madrid (11/4) continue their tight race for the title with respective duels against Real Sociedad and Valencia. Spanish football is not suspended for this matchweek, so customers can still take advantage of Coral’s excellent odds, while awaiting news of future fixtures. Barcelona v Real Sociedad Barca’s early evening kick-off at the Nou Camp comes against David Moyes’ men, and the Catalan kings are odds-on at 1/12 to take all three points after demolishing German giants Bayern Munich last time out. Luis Enrique’s side are unbeaten in their last 17 outings across all competitions, having won 16 and drawn one, which is a formidable record by any standards. Having racked up an incredible 16 strikes over their past three La Liga games too, Barca are also available to back at 7/4 to hit five or more and put Sociedad to th...

preview two of Saturday’s 3pm fixtures, as Midlands clubs Aston Villa and Stoke City welcome London outfits West Ham United and Tottenham respectively. The Villans’ fixture with the Hammers is significant for another reason outside of football, as it comes just after David Cameron and his Conservatives were elected into power. Retaining Prime Minister Cameron is a renowned Villa fan, but was recently caught out after mistakenly saying he supported West Ham, therefore this fixture is being dubbed as the ‘Cameron derby’. Aston Villa v West Ham Tim Sherwood has made a noticeable difference since taking over at Villa Park, leading them to the FA Cup final, and 14th place in the Premier League with three games to go. However, his team are far from safe, as they sit just two points above the drop zone, and will be looking to win here to ease the pressure. Aston Villa are the odds-on favourites for victory, although have not beaten the Hammers (3/1 chances) in three previous ...

Juventus vs Cagliari Saturday, 17:00 Juventus did the job for us last week, but a very good judge has convinced me that they may be vulnerable this weekend. This is a strange tip in the sense that I'm not entirely convinced by it yet, but I've always believed that you should listen to others who know more than you, and a persuasive colleague who has watched Juve's second team regularly this calendar year has made me believe. Let me explain: Juve will play their second string against Cagliari on Saturday: there's no question about that, and that's why the Champions are backable at [1.62] to beat a Cagliari team facing relegation. My initial thought was that Juve's second string, led by Kingsley Coman is still a lot better than Cagliari's first team, and that [1.62] looked like value . I watched Cagliari on Monday night, and was impressed by their fighting spirit against a desperately poor Parma (boy, did I get THAT wrong). Gianluca Festa has...

Bet 1 : Leicester Home @2.5  We're off to Leicester for our first selection of the day, as the Foxes face Southampton at the King Power Stadium. The hosts have been in impressive form of late, but line up for this clash sitting in 16th place, just a single point outside the relegation zone. That makes this home clash all the more important for Nigel Pearson's charges, who have won five of their last six outings. Indeed, a 3-0 thrashing of Newcastle United last week saw them highlight the Magpies' flaws, and three clean sheets from their last five outings suggests that their defence will take some beating here. Visitors Southampton still linger on the fringes of European qualification, but a drop in performances has seen them fall four points behind Liverpool, in fifth. The Saints have failed to win four of their last five outings, and it's on the road that things have been particularly miserable, with four defeats and a draw from their last half a dozen...

The footballing world was recently treated to another sporting spectacle, as Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to an emphatic 3-0 Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich, sensationally slotting home a dazzling double to all but sure his side’s place in the Berlin-based final. After the Argentine great’s latest magical exploits, on a night he became the all-time European goalscorer, the age-old debate rages on over who is the greatest of all-time? Messi is odds-on 1/3 favourite with Coral to win the 2015 Ballon d’Or following his delightful double. Here are 10 other world-class forwards who could possibly claim that crown and rival Barcelona’s global superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo Whenever Messi grabs the headlines, this Real Madrid maestro is usually the one to steal back the spotlight. Ronaldo, like his Argentine counterpart, is a footballing freak, capable of virtually anything on the pitch with his amazing all-round attacking abilities. Those that question this prolifi...

Friday, 19:45 Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg Live Sky Sports 1 Brentford Mark Warburton's side made it into the play-offs on the final day of the regular season, taking advantage of Derby and Ipswich's defeats to leapfrog that pair with a 3-0 win over relegated Wigan and finish fifth in the table - a fantastic feat for a side who were promoted from League One last term and operate on one of the tighter budgets in the division. It's all the more impressive when you consider it was announced in January that Warburton would be leaving in the summer to be replaced by a continental set-up with a Director of Football. A run of three draws and a defeat in April had threatened to see them miss out on a top six spot but they were rewarded for their perseverance last Saturday. Midfielder Alex Pritchard - on loan from Tottenham - was voted in the PFA Team of the Season and is the main focal point of much of their attacking intent. He also scored 12 times, behind ...

Home is where the heart is for so many of us, and it’s the same in football. Back Brentford, PSG and Hamburg all to win when playing hosts at 5/1 with Coral, and you can get enhanced odds this Friday evening. The Bees battle Middlesbrough as the Championship play-offs get underway, Laurent Blanc’s boys have a home game against Guingamp, and the Dinosaurs duel with frail Freiburg. Each of the three featured teams in this tasty treble are either short-price or odds-on favourites to win, so your best bet is to take the boosted price on offer at Coral. Read on to discover specific reasons why you could delight this Friday night in a hat-trick of home wins. Brentford v Middlesbrough Boro haven’t won either of their last two, and travel to west London where the Bees have won 12 of their 23 regular seasons matches. Another victory for Mark Warburton’s men here is a 7/5 shot. Brentford’s front three of Andre Gray (6/4 in the anytime market), Alex Pritchard (7/4) a...

Napoli have kept seven clean sheets in the Europa League this season, more than any other side Defensive problems are the primary reason why it has been such a disappointing domestic campaign for Napoli - they have scored just two Serie A goals fewer than champions Juventus, yet have conceded 24 more. However, the Azzurri get it right in Europe. Three of the last five foreign visitors to Stadio San Paolo were shut out and it would have been four were it not for late leaks against Wolfsburg in the last round when a 6-1 aggregate advantage encouraged them to ease off. Recommended Bet: Back Napoli to keep a clean sheet @ 1.91 Gonzalo Higuain has scored seven goals from just 11 shots on target in the Europa League this season Higuain took Napoli's Champions League play-off flop against Athletic Bilbao badly, but has shown his professionalism by throwing himself into Europa League combat, where being one goal off the eliminated Alan and Romelu Lukaku in the scorer chart g...

sensational special offer to enjoy during exciting Europa League semi-final and League One play-off fixtures in midweek! Back Napoli, Sevilla and Sheffield United all to triumph at 5/1 in this tantalising treble and reap the rewards of these brilliantly boosted odds. All three sides featured in this excellently enhanced special are on a great run of form and should comfortably see out another victory. Though, here are even more reasons why you should back this terrific trio of teams who will hold home advantage in their latest outings. Sheffield Utd v Swindon The Blades are heavy 5/4 favourites to topple Swindon on home soil, having secured a victory to nil in their previous three meetings at Bramall Lane. Nigel Clough’s hosts are unbeaten in their last three league outings and will be confident of overcoming their opponents who are without a win in five League One fixtures. Top domestic league scorer Jamie Murphy is an 11/2 chance to open proceedings in his latest appea...