The football calendar is slowly about to resume in full swing, and we have selected some interesting games for today’s top betting picks. The UEFA Champions League qualifiers are now underway, and the return legs from the qualifiers are being played this midweek. Three particular fixtures grab our attention. Let’s analyze them and get the most accurate betting picks for today’s matches.

Servette v Viktoria Pilzen

The Swiss champions take on Czech powerhouse Viktoria Pilzen after taking a shocking 0:1 win in the first leg. I watched the first game closely. It was a classic case of an end result that did not truly reflect the actual game. The Czechs dominated for the majority of the game. They had over ten shots on goal, hit the sidebar once, had two goal attempts cleared off the line. Yet, Servette managed to score with their first decent chance. Pilzen continued to pile up the pressure after conceding, but somehow wasted chance after chance. In the final 10 minutes of the game, they had four clear cut opportunities and yet could not score. Servette were definitely lucky to get a away with a win. Pilzen could have, and probably should have won that game with a 2+ goal difference. However, the return leg is now in Switzerland, so Servette will be better positioned.

Given all the missed chances, I definitely expect Viktoria Pilzen to score in this game. That’s definitely one of the best betting picks for today. Not surprisingly, the Czechs are favorites to win this game and the odds are around 1.80. I would even suggest going a step further and bet on Pilzen to turn it around and qualify, which is offered at 2.20.

Betting Pick: Viktoria Pilzen to Qualify @ 2.30

Final Score: 1:3

Ludogorets v Rijeka

The first game ended in a goalless draw, so I can definitely see goals this time. Ludogorets usually produce high-scoring games, and it’s really rare for them to go through a spell of under 2.5 goals. They won the Bulgarian League for 11 years straight. Armed with loads of experience in European games Ludogorets are the favorites to win this tie. Make no mistake however Rijeka are a tough opponent. Croatian football has been trending in a positive direction for over a decade now. Both teams had decent chances to score in the first leg so I expect over to two goals in this game and Ludogorets to go through.

Betting Pick: 2 or 3 Goals in the Match @ 1.98

*Final Score: 1:1, 3:1 after AET

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