Bears to party on a historic night

A home win is nailed on, certainly according to our traders, and it’ll be a case of how many Rangers win by. The locals have been chalked up as 1/22 shots to get the desired result, with Rangers -2 on the handicap only 4/9. That gives a clear picture of how our boys think this one will go. Fancy the plucky tourists to make a nuisance of themselves and catch out a Gers defence still in holiday mode? Both teams to score appeals at our 27/20.

That could rate as the value play in this match, with new signing Bruno Alves away at the Confederations Cup, leaving a makeshift defence behind – a group of men still little more than strangers, certainly in footballing terms. 13/8 says both teams will score in a Rangers win, and that’s the way we would play this one, if nothing else it’ll give you an interest throughout the match. If the Scots do run away with it, all you need is one goal in return.

Saints worth a place in your acca

Elsewhere on the evening and there’s plenty of familiar sides lining up, and you should get a shade of value in taking St Johnstone to beat Trakai FK in Perth. The Saints will be eager to make home advantage count, and in Tommy Wright they have a gaffer who has seen it all before. A home win is 2/5, and that deserves a place in Thursday multiples.

Irish side Shamrock Rovers jet to Iceland for the challenge of Stjarnan. Our football guys want to have a look at this one before making their mind up, meaning there’s a decent offer available for those willing to pick a side. Get 23/10 on Shamrock to go home with the win, or even money on local knowledge paying off.

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