Top football tips for Thursday: Check out Thursday’s expert football tips including Norway Women, Switzerland, St Pat’s, and Larne. Expect goals, upsets, and disciplined tactics. Read on to view the tips, full match analysis and betting recommendations now.
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🇳🇴 Norway Women vs Iceland Women
Expert: Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet – Norway to Win and Both Teams to Score
🧠 Rationale:
With a flawless record so far in the tournament, Norway Women enter this fixture against Iceland already guaranteed a spot in the knockout phase. Yet, they are unlikely to take their foot off the pedal. Norway’s attacking output remains potent, and even with potential rotation, their bench depth is substantial enough to maintain momentum.
Although Iceland have failed to score in their previous two outings, they won’t want to leave the tournament empty-handed. In past meetings with Norway, they’ve managed to get on the scoresheet, including a 1-1 draw in their Nations League clash in May. This is a fixture where Norway’s superior firepower is likely to shine, but a lack of clean sheets in recent matches raises the prospect of conceding once again.
Backing Norway to win while both sides score looks solid based on current form, especially considering Iceland’s urgency to salvage pride in their final group fixture.
Norway to Win and Both Teams to Score | |
17/5 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Norway have the tools to break down Iceland’s defence but remain prone to conceding, especially in less decisive games. Iceland may be out, but past meetings suggest they can net. Expect Norway’s class to win out, with Iceland likely to grab a consolation. | |
🇨🇭 Finland Women vs Switzerland Women
Expert: John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet – Switzerland to Win and Under 2.5 Goals
🧠 Rationale:
Switzerland’s path to this decider has been steady rather than spectacular. They ground out a gritty win over Iceland after narrowly losing to Norway, and now need only a draw to qualify. However, they will be pushing for all three points, especially with home advantage in Geneva on their side.
Finland showed promise against Norway, even scoring a well-crafted equaliser through Oona Sevenius. However, they still lost that match and have yet to look truly convincing across a full 90 minutes. Defensively, they’ve been decent but not impenetrable.
Switzerland’s midfield, led by the composed Lia Wälti and the dynamic Geraldine Reuteler, has been the standout feature of their campaign so far. With the Swiss unlikely to run away with the game but fully expected to edge it, the value lies in backing them to win with fewer than four total goals scored.
Switzerland to Win and Under 2.5 Goals | |
10/3 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Switzerland have the midfield superiority and home support needed to overcome Finland. Yet, given both teams’ modest scoring records, this is unlikely to turn into a high-scoring affair. A 1-0 looks probable, making Switzerland to Win and Under 2.5 Goals an attractive betting angle. | |
🇮🇪 St Patrick’s Athletic vs Hegelmann Litauen
Expert: Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet – Both Teams to Score: No
🧠 Rationale:
St. Patrick’s are enduring a torrid time in front of goal, having hit the net just once across their past six outings. They are struggling to create clear chances and will find Hegelmann’s disciplined shape a tough nut to crack. In European competitions, they’ve rarely looked dangerous.
Hegelmann, on the other hand, enter this tie off the back of a decent domestic run in Lithuania but have little continental experience. Their only prior appearance in UEFA competition ended in a heavy defeat, though they have looked better organised since.
Both teams seem more focused on not conceding rather than committing bodies forward. With St. Pat’s lacking confidence and Hegelmann cautious, a low-scoring game is likely. It’s hard to see both teams making the scoresheet.
Both Teams to Score: No | |
10/11 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning St. Pat’s scoring woes continue, and Hegelmann’s cautious approach in Europe offers little promise of attacking flair. With both sides tentative and lacking cutting edge, this could be another match where one or both teams draw a blank. Backing BTTS: No covers the likely cagey first leg. | |
🇱🇻 Larne vs FK Auda
Expert: Tyler Morris; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet – Over 2.5 Goals
🧠 Rationale:
Larne have made a habit of finding the net, scoring in nine of their last ten competitive matches. Their home form has been reliable, and they will look to press early in this first-leg tie. However, their defence hasn’t always been bulletproof, especially when they push high up the pitch.
FK Auda have been quietly effective in Europe. They’ve scored in each of their last six UEFA Conference League games, showcasing a surprising amount of threat for a side not typically considered a continental powerhouse. Their pace on the counter could cause Larne problems.
This match has all the ingredients for a back-and-forth encounter. With both sides in strong attacking form and a first-leg scenario encouraging an open contest, three or more goals seem well within reach.
Over 2.5 Goals
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1/1 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Larne’s attack is sharp at home, and Auda have been consistent in scoring throughout their recent European fixtures. With both sides likely to see this as an opportunity to take control of the tie early, an entertaining match with at least three goals looks the best route for value. | |
🧲 Thursday Super Double
Selection 1:
Norway Women vs Iceland Women – Over 2.5 Goals
(Back Norway to control the match, but Iceland to finally find the net, pushing this over the goal line.)
Selection 2:
St Patrick’s vs Hegelmann – Draw
(Neither team looks clinical enough to force a win, and caution may rule the day in this first leg.)
Thursday’s Super Double | |
5/1 - odds when tipped | |
Reasoning Back Over 2.5 Goals in Norway W vs Iceland W, with Norway dominant but Iceland likely to score, and a Draw in St Patrick’s v Hegelmann, as both sides may cancel each other out.
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