Nations League Sunday Tips: Back 4/1 Dutch double, Haaland to outgun Ronaldo & big 30/1 Acca

Back Erling Haaland vs Cristiano Ronaldo match bet in Sunday's Nations League tips

Paul Higham has [4/1] shots for Denmark v Wales and Serbia v Netherlands in his Sunday Nations League tips - along with a [13/10] match bet between Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo...


Denmark v Wales Tip - Back goals & corners in 4/15.00 Bet Builder

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17:00 kick-off
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Denmark will hope for some home comforts here as big 2/51.40 favourites. They came back from 2-0 to level with Norway only for Erling Haaland to break their hearts - there's been a lot of that lately for the Danes. They've not lost at home in eight though so will fancy this, even with some unrest in the camp between coach Brian Riemer and midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Wales had plenty of energy and effort in their 1-0 defeat in Portugal but no real goal threat, and had the hosts been more clinical with their 23 shots it could've been worse. Craig Bellamy's men are big 6/17.00 underdogs here, they've lost six of seven in the top tier of the Nations League and haven't beaten a top 50 side on the road in 13 years.

It's a tough old start for Wales so expect another defeat, but a better chance of a goal given Denmark's defence. It should be entertaining at least - six of Denmark's past seven at home have seen over 2.5 goals while Wales games are filled with corners, with over 9.5 in six of eight, so we'll include that with the match result in a Bet Builder.


Serbia v Netherlands Tip - Back a 4/15.00 Dutch double

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Serbia are bang out of form with Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Greece their seventh in 10, with five of those coming without scoring, so they're 13/27.50 with not much hope behind them at home against the Netherlands - who grabbed a late 1-1 draw with Germany in Xavi's first game in charge.

The 2/51.40 Dutch have seen both teams score in their last six so Xavi will want a clean sheet here, especially with Brian Brobbey out injured and no Memphis Depay in the squad cutting down their goalscoring options. A Netherlands win to nil at 11/82.38 looks the best outright play to me.

But I like the look of a 4/15.00 shots OddsBoost on the Sportsbook. Mexx Meerdink is 7/52.40 to score and should start up front in place of Brobbey, while Cody Gakpo is 13/102.30 to add to Thursday's goal and maintain his fine form for club and country.

Serbia haven't had a clean sheet in 10 and allowed Greece 26 shots at home so the Dutch should have plenty of chances - and both Meerdink (in 56 minutes on the pitch) and Gakpo hit the target twice against Germany.


Austria v Kosovo Tip - Back 11/53.20 home win

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17:00 kick-off

Kosovo got off to a winning start in League B beating Ireland 1-0, but they're 9/25.50 to win in Austria, with the hosts 8/151.53 and unbeaten in 15 home games, winning 12. Austria do struggle for clean sheets though, only shutting out Cyprus, San Marino and Kazakhstan in their last 25 competitive outings with their last clean sheet against a team in the top 100 coming against Sweden back in June 2023 - 30 non-firendly games ago.

I like Kosovo, they're a side on the up and after winning away in Sweden, Slovakia and Slovenia in World Cup qualifying they stand at least half a chance here. Austria should be too good in the end but I'll back the visitors to find the net even in a losing cause.


Norway v Portugal Tip - Back Haaland to outshine Ronaldo

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19:45 kick-off
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This looks a cracker on paper, with all eyes on the Cristiano Ronaldo v Erling Haaland battle. It's acutally more like a passing the torch occasion with Ronaldo not doing much against Wales while Haaland bagged another two goals against Denmark.

He's scored in his last six games overall, totalling nine goals, with the same tally from six internationals and four of those games seeing him score twice. So he's 4/61.67 to score here, and 7/24.50 to score 2+ times as he comes up against club mate Ruben Dias and this wiley defensive Portugal side.

Ronaldo's got just that controversial World Cup penalty against Croatia and a brace against Uzbekistan to his name in his last nine Portugal games. He's 11/102.11 to score, will still be on the pens and still has plenty of attempts on goal, but you have to say Haaland looks more dangerous.

Haaland is 13/102.30 to have more goal involvements than Ronaldo here, and that looks the bet to me.

There's more than just the two superstars though, Norway are 29/202.45 to win with Portugal 13/82.63 and presenting a huge test as the most successful Nations League side who are always tough to beat. The draw looks on here at 13/53.60.


Germany v Greece Tip - Back Klopp's first win at 17/102.70

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19:45 kick-off
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Augsburg should be bouncing for Jurgen Klopp's first home game and expect him to unleash his side from the start as 4/111.36 favourites. Greece are no mugs though and despite being 13/27.50 they'll provide a threat on the break and arrive fresh from a late, late 2-1 win in Serbia.

Germany's last six games saw both teams score and with Klopp still bedding his ideas in the hosts will be vulnerable, and with Greece having pace up top this looks like another game with goals in. We'll go for a typical Klopp heavy metal style win.


Israel v Ireland Tip - Back more goals in Hungary

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19:45 kick-off
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A controversial game taking place in Hungary, especially after Israel's Sayed Abu Frachi was sent off for his controversial goal celebration against Austria. The Irish FA also tried to avoid Israel in the Nations League draw so all in all this one should be a tense and spikey affair.

Israel's display in Austria was better than Ireland's in Kosovo, but the designated 'home' team are slight outsiders at 15/82.88 while the visitors are 6/42.50. Goals have been flying in recently during Israel games - with over 3.5 landing in seven of eight. With both sides revved up for this one we'll back another.


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