Oddlance

This is a big game at the bottom of La Liga: Mallorca against Osasuna. The selection is Mallorca on the Asian handicap 0, which is the same as draw-no-bet. Mallorca are usually much more reliable at home and defend well in front of their supporters. Osasuna find it hard to pick up points away from home and do not score many on their travels, plus they have some issues in defence. The idea is that Mallorca’s home strength and motivation help them avoid defeat, but in a tense relegation match a draw is always a realistic downside.

Championship game: Coventry City vs Charlton Athletic. The bet is Charlton +1.5 Asian handicap. Coventry are top of the league and big favourites, but they are missing several important attacking players and have just played a very demanding match, so another large win is not guaranteed. Charlton should be fully focused on defending deep and avoiding a heavy defeat after recent poor results. With +1.5, this bet wins if Charlton avoid defeat or even if they lose by just one goal. It only fails if Coventry win by two or more. Main downside: if Charlton concede early and lose their shape, Coventry still have enough quality to turn it into another comfortable scoreline.

Game: Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End. Bet: Preston Asian handicap (Draw No Bet). Wednesday are near the bottom of the table, with poor home results and a squad that has been hit by problems in defence. Preston are higher up the league, more solid at the back and better organised overall. This bet means you are with Preston to win, but if the match finishes level the stake is refunded. It only loses if Wednesday take all three points. The downside is that this is still the Championship, and a desperate home team can sometimes raise their level for one match, especially in front of their crowd.