The Joker's Bet of the Day: Boys from Troyes to win again

How many ways to skin a winning bet?

Athletic Bilbao won a belter of a game with Sporting Lisbon last night, extending the Joker's good run to 11 wins in 12 bets. What else is there to say about his good form?

It's good enough for him to keep referring to himself in the third person - as all leaders in their field should - but anything else just sounds like rank triumphalism now.

So he'll just get on with it. Troyes are third in Ligue 2 at the moment. They are in a good place because three teams will go up to France's top-flight at the end of the season. But, with five games to go, there are five teams within five points of their final promotion spot. Troyes need to keep winning and tonight's game is a great opportunity to do exactly that. They've won 10/15 at the Stade l'Aube, while visiting Boulogne have taken just three points out of 21 on the road recently, losing four of their last seven away games.

Recommended Bet: Back Troyes @ 1.834/5 to beat Boulogne