Kevin Doyle to get on the mark for Ireland & three Tuesday Euro 2012 goalscorer tips
Ed Malyon takes a look at the potential players who can make the difference for their nations tonight in the decisive leg of the play-offs
15 Nov 2011 11:43:00
By Ed Malyon
Kevin Doyle to score first @ 5.0 Match Odds: Rep of Ireland 1.36, Draw 4.33, Estonia 10.0 (Stan James)
Backing a goalscorer on this game will depend on your predictions of the result. If you think the Estonians are going to give it a good go, while Giovanni Trapattoni's Italian instincts take over and the Green Army sit back, then Konstantin Vassiljev is their top scorer in qualifying and attractively priced up at 13.0 to score first.
However, the evidence of the first leg plus the fact that the Irish are unbeaten in 10 - whilst Estonia have lost seven in 10 - and Trapattoni's men have, astonishingly, only conceded in one of their last 10 games. Judging that they'll not concede, it's a case of picking an Ireland player who can take advantage of the Baltic side leaving themselves bare at the back.
Kevin Doyle is likely to start the game and his tireless running of the channels is a style that could easily profit from such a situation. He is an enticing 5.0 to score first.
Stevan Jovetic to score anytime @ 3.25 Match Odds: Montenegro 2.50, Draw 3.25, Czech Republic 2.90 (Stan James)
The hosts will have been distraught by the late first-leg goal that has put a completely different complexion on this tie. The header from Tomas Sivok means that one of Fifa's newest members will be forced to go on the attack much more than they would have hoped against an experienced Czech side.
Stevan Jovetic (3.25) seems decent value to score anytime considering his side haven't failed to get on the mark in their last 12 games in Podgorica, and have more reason than ever to be on the front foot. Jovetic has a similar goalscoring ratio to team-mate and captain Mirko Vucinic - but is a better price. For an outside shot, Stefan Savic boasts two goals in 11 games at international level from his position at the heart of the defence. He is 12.0 to get one in a game in which set pieces will be vital.
Helder Postiga to score first @ 6.0 Match Odds: Portugal 1.40, Draw 4.20, Bosnia-Herzegovina 9.0 (Stan James)
In the tightest of the four play-off clashes, the fixture in Lisbon is set to be played out to an absolute cauldron of noise at the Estadio da Luz. The hosts are favourites after the tight draw in Zenica, and despite a decisive draw at the Stade de France last month, the visitors don't have the best record on the road.
Needless to say, the key threat to the Bosnian goal will be Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the leading scorer in qualifying of all the players playing for the last four qualifying berths. He scored five goals in the group stages, and three of them opened the scoring in the games in question. A price of 3.40 may seem like an obvious bet, but it's a good one.
If you really object to something so short then Helder Postiga is the man to back. He's in fine goalscoring form for his club, Real Zaragoza, and will have plenty of quality service along with a passionate crowd behind him. A price of 6.0 to score first appeals, and he is 2.50 to add to his tally in 90 minutes.
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Ed Malyon is a freelance sports writer focusing on the football betting markets. His personal website Valderramarama.com can be accessed here.
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