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Football - Liverpool, Middlesbrough and Barnsley

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are popular to take an advantage back to Anfield in Germany this evening in their Champions League qualifier and in multiples with Middlesbrough (4/9 v Burton), Nottingham Forest (7/5 v Barnsley). The Reds are marginal favourites to win and despite conceding three against Watford on Saturday this doesn't appear to have put backers off.

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Horse Racing - Ejayteekay 5.15 Ffos Las

Available at 4/1 this morning we have seen consistent money coming in and now trades at 11/4. Did appear a shade unlucky last time out so punters clearly believe compensation awaits especially back in trip and racing on a favoured soft surface.

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Our best bets

Ben Linfoot - Yalta, 7.40 Chelmsford

"I can't help but be drawn to Mark Johnston's Yalta and he's worth chancing to get back on track off a handicap mark of 102. He looked a sprinter with a big future when running away with the Molecomb as a juvenile, but he hasn't been able to replicate that sort of form since even if he wasn't far off it when running fifth on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot behind Blue Point and Harry Angel. Drawn in one on the inside under James Doyle, he's well positioned to attack and, with his 4lb weight-for-age allowance another potential factor, he's worth a bet."
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Dave John - Liverpool clean sheet v Hoffenheim

"Klopp’s current number nine Roberto Firmino spent four and a half years with Tuesday’s rivals before a big-money transfer to Merseyside and the Brazilian is 15/8 in the anytime scorer betting for those keen on a blindingly obvious connection in that market. I will sidestep that though and it may go against the grain somewhat, but I actually think the Watford game will act as a huge wake-up call for Liverpool. The 27/10 on offer for the hosts not to score is a little bit overpriced with an away clean sheet such a valuable commodity over the two legs."
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Charlie Nicholas - Hoffenheim to beat Liverpool 2-1

"Hoffenheim are a difficult side and have the physical presence to trouble Liverpool's defence, but I think the visitors will score first with Roberto Firmino, partly because I like these football scripts for players to score against their former clubs, but my bet would be for Hoffenheim to come from behind to win."
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Nick Hext - Bury to win the Checkatrade Trophy

"Bury are alongside Blackburn, Rochdale and Stoke under-21s in Group C of the Northern Section and I think the Shakers have the squad strength to cope with a sustained push in the Checkatrade Trophy. Boss Lee Clark has added plenty of quality to his squad over the summer and they can get out of what looks like a tough group. I don't think Bury have quite enough quality to last the pace in the League One promotion scramble but I do like the 50/1 for them as an each-way shout to lift this trophy at Wembley."
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Matt Salter - Droopys Live (T3), 8.58 Sheffield

"Droopys Live (T3) hasn’t been seen since she picked up an injury at Towcester in preparation for her Derby campaign in May, but recent solo trials confirm she’s now back firing on all cylinders and connections have found their classy bitch a good opening in the Sheffield Stadium Ladies at 8.58."
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SPORTING LIFE ACCA: Nottingham Forest, Birmingham & Wolves to win - 14/1