Tuesday Football Cheat Sheet: All the best bets in one place

Malmo FF v Chelsea: Full-backs offer value in Blues cruise

Malmo 19.537/2 v Chelsea 1.21/5, the Draw 8.07/1
17:45
Live on BT Sport 2

Chelsea brushed aside Malmo at Stamford Bridge and are a short price to do so in Sweden when they meet in one of Tuesday's early kick offs.

Dave Tindall says: "With Malmo an honest bunch if nothing else, I'm happy to give Chelsea 3-0 another try at 7.87/1. It's becoming quite a typical Chelsea scoreline and they registered their fourth 3-0 win of the campaign against Newcastle at the weekend.

"When it comes to the goalscoring charts this season, Chelsea's are upside down. In the Premier League, 12 have been scored by defenders, nine by midfielders and just four by forwards. Christensen also scored the opener against Malmo at Stamford Bridge.

"Christensen, Antonio Rudiger and Cesar Azpilicueta have played all three Champions League matches so far but it's the full-backs who keep knocking them in for the Blues. Ben Chilwell has three in his last six for Chelsea (he also scored for England against Andorra) while Reece James has four in his last 11 following a brilliant brace at Newcastle.

"The big question mark is whether they'll start so you may want to hold bets until seeing team news. However, for now I'll put up both to score anytime - Chilwell at 6.611/2 and James at 11.010/1."

Dave's bets: 1pt Ben Chilwell to score anytime at 6.611/2
1pt Reece James to score anytime at 11.010/1

Wolfsburg v Red Bull Salzburg: Austrians are value

Wolfsburg 2.56/4 v Red Bull Salzburg 2.962/1, the Draw 3.711/4
17:45
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Red Bull Salzburg are top of their Champions League group, but outsiders against Wolfsburg, so the Austrians may be the value in Germany.

Dan Fitch says: "The German hosts are bottom of the group and yet to win a game (P3 W0 D2 L1). They lost the reverse fixture 3-1 and were then defeated in in the Bundesliga days later, at home to Freiburg. At the weekend, Wolfsburg returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen, which leaves them seventh in the league.

"After a 1-1 away draw at Sevilla in their opening match, Red Bull Salzburg have won their two home games against Lille and Wolfsburg. Now they're back on the road again and looking to protect their unbeaten start to this season across all competitions.

"At the weekend they were denied another victory when opponents Ried grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to make it 2-2. It was only the second time that Red Bull have dropped points this season in 13 games in the Austrian Bundesliga (W11 D2)."

Dan's bet: Back Red Bull Salzburg draw no bet against Wolfsburg at 2.186/5

Luton v Middlesbrough: Oppose goals at The Kenny

Luton 2.427/5 v Middlesbrough 3.39/4, the Draw 3.3512/5
19:45
Live on Sky Sports Main Event

Two midtable sides with designs on the play-off places meet on Tuesday in what could be a tight match.

Mark O'Haire says: "Luton 2.3211/8 have proven a difficult team to overcome this term, particularly on home soil. Town have posted W3-D3-L1 at their Bedfordshire base, and rank third for Expected Points (xP) per-game as hosts. The Hatters have earned a 66% non-penalty Expected Goals (npxG) ratio across those seven Kenilworth Road games, as well as five home clean sheets.

"Middlesbrough 2.9215/8 sit just three points outside of the top-six with the majority of the Teessiders' best work coming against the league's lesser lights. Boro have bagged W6-D1-L3 when taking on bottom-half dwellers but Neil Warnock's men remain winless at top-half opposition this season (W0-D2-L3). The visitors have been nilled in four of seven away days.

"Neither Luton nor Middlesbrough have been prolific in the Over 2.5 Goals 2.206/5 market thus far, with Boro's road trips proving particularly stingy, averaging only 1.57 goals per-game. However, there's a better value option to oppose goals and that's taking the 1.855/6 available on 'No' in the Both Teams To Score market on the Sportsbook."

Mark's bet: Back Both Teams To Score 'No' at 1.855/6

Birmingham v Bristol City: Blues to extend their winning run in B9

Birmingham 2.0421/20 v Bristol City 4.131/10; The Draw 3.55/2
19:45

Birmingham delivered another superb performance at the weekend as they eased past Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Can they keep it going at home to Bristol City?

Jack Critchley says: "Even during their barren run, the Blues were producing decent xG numbers and Lee Bowyer will be delighted to have arrested the slide with back-to-back victories.

"They've conceded just once in the last 270 minutes and a back three of Dion Sanderson, Marc Roberts and George Friend appears to be functioning effectively. Bristol City beat lowly Barnsley at the weekend, although their recent performances have been a little unconvincing. The Robins may be the fourth highest away goalscorers in the division, however, they may find it tough to break down the hosts on Tuesday evening."

Jack's bet: Back Birmingham to beat Bristol City @ 2.0421/20

Atalanta v Manchester United: Ronaldo to sparkle again

Atalanta 2.89/5 v Man Utd 2.56/4, the Draw 4.03/1
20:00
Live on BT Sport 2

Manchester United bought their manager some breathing space with a win at Spurs on Saturday but the Red Devils need another positive result when they go to Italy on Tuesday.

Kevin Hatchard says: "Atalanta are certainly struggling to string wins together at the moment, and injuries in defence haven't helped their cause, while United's win over Tottenham arguably told us more about Spurs than it did about them.

I'll be looking elsewhere for my selections, but if I had to back a winner, I'd back United with a bit of insurance by using the Draw No Bet market at 1.8910/11. Atalanta have won just one of their last seven home games in Serie A, and their 1-0 home success against Young Boys on Matchday Two was far from convincing.

"These sides shared out five goals in the reverse fixture, and I anticipate another entertaining game, given Atalanta's swashbuckling approach and their defensive deficiencies. The market agrees, so it's hard to get an attractive price here, but we can back Over 3.0 Goals at 1.84/5 on the Goal Lines market. If there are more than three goals in the game, we get a winner. If there are exactly three goals, our stake is returned. There have been four goals or more in five of Atalanta's last six competitive outings."

Kevin's bet: Back Over 3.0 Goals at 1.84/5

Bayern Munich v Benfica: Back another big win for hosts

Bayern Munich 1.211/5 v Benfica 18.017/1, the Draw 8.415/2
20:00
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Bayern Munich can book their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a win against Benfica.

Dan Fitch says: "The German giants are top of Group E having won all three of their games so far. Bayern won the reverse fixture 4-0 against Benfica and have scored 12 goals in the competition, without conceding.

"They are also top of the Bundesliga, having won 5-2 at Union Berlin over the weekend. One competition that they won't be winning this season, though, is the DFB Pokal. Bayern were thrashed 5-0 at Borussia Monchengladbach last week, in the club's biggest defeat since 1978. Julian Nagelsmann was at home self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 and, while Bayern didn't play well, Gladbach only had six shots on target.

"Nevertheless, it was the sort of result to give some hope to the sides looking to best Bayern in the Champions League this season. Whether that extends to Benfica is another matter. They have not been in the best form since Bayern thrashed them, drawing two of their three games (W1)."

Dan's bet: Back Bayern Munich to beat Benfica and over 3.5 goals at 2.0811/10