Football Bet of the Day: Defences to be harassed in Helsingborgs

Helsingborgs v Ostersunds FK
Friday 18:00

In last night's Europa League qualifier, PAOK beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2. It wasn't enough for the home side, who still go out of the competition on away goals, but it was more than enough for us.

Today we return to Sweden, where this evening's Allsvenskan match pitches 13th-placed Helsingborgs at home to 10th-placed Ostersunds FK. The hosts returned to the top flight this season and have seen both teams score in eight of their first 10 home matches. At even money, we're ready to back BTTS in this one.

Despite their lowly position, Helsingborgs have scored themselves in 9/10 at Olympia and look capable of finding a way through a visiting defence that is currently seven away matches without a clean sheet.

At the other end, Ostersunds FK have scored on 16/20 road trips since Ian Burchnall took charge midway through last season. Backing BTTS has been the right thing to do in five of their most recent seven away matches. As they go up against a home defence that has conceded in 9/10 at Olympia, we're pouncing on BTTS again today.