Top football tips for Wednesday: from Norway’s firepower to Shelbourne’s stubborn streak, our four best Wednesday bets deliver tactical value across Europe. Our expert-backed predictions include goals, home wins and tactical insight. Read on to view the tips and profit today.
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🇳🇴 Norway Women vs Italy Women
Expert: Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet: Cristiana Girelli to Score Anytime
Rationale:
Italy forward Cristiana Girelli remains one of Europe’s most clinical finishers and she enters this Euro 2025 quarter-final in red-hot form. After scoring in each of her last three starts, the experienced striker leads the line again as Italy face Group A winners Norway. While Norway have impressed going forward, their defensive record is a major concern—they’ve let in five goals across the group stage, with lapses particularly late in matches.
Italy’s strength lies in their ability to find gaps on the counter, and Girelli thrives in these scenarios, timing her runs perfectly and showing composure under pressure. Norway’s high line and attacking style may leave spaces at the back, which plays into Girelli’s strengths. With the knockout tension likely to produce mistakes, the Juventus striker looks a strong candidate to get on the scoresheet again.
Over 2.5 Goals | |
11/20 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Rapid Vienna’s home form, paired with their front three’s current sharpness, makes them a strong candidate for goals. Dundee United can contribute too with a decent attacking setup, but their defence might not hold. A game with clear goal potential. | |
🏴 Kilmarnock vs Livingston
Expert: Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet: Kilmarnock to Win
Rationale:
Kilmarnock looked sharp in their Scottish League Cup opener with a 2-0 win over Brora Rangers, and Stuart Kettlewell’s new era has started with promising signs. Backed by strong home form at the end of last season—three wins in their last four at Rugby Park—Killie are poised to maintain that momentum against a Livingston side still adjusting to Premiership-level intensity.
Although Livingston are enjoying an eight-match unbeaten streak, much of that came against Championship-level sides. Their defensive frailties remain an issue, having allowed goals in 12 of their last 13 away games. With young talents like Ben Brannan impressing and experienced heads like Rory McKenzie returning, Kilmarnock are expected to be more dominant in possession and incisive in attack.
Santa Clara to Win | |
2/5 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Larne have been stubborn but lack firepower. With key forwards unavailable, they’ll find it difficult to threaten a Santa Clara side in form. The visitors offer better balance and more bite in attack. A narrow win for the away side is the likely outcome. | |
🇧🇬 Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets Razgrad
Expert: Wolfgang Shotten; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals
Rationale:
Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier second leg between Dinamo Minsk and Ludogorets has the ingredients for a goal-filled affair. The first leg finished 1-0 in favour of the Bulgarian champions, but it didn’t reflect the intensity or attacking intent both sides displayed. Ludogorets had 20 shots and dominated possession, while Dinamo Minsk created promising openings in transition.
Minsk’s attacking record remains strong despite being forced to play on neutral soil in Hungary. They’ve averaged more than two goals per home game in their domestic league. Ludogorets, meanwhile, are rarely involved in dull European ties—each of their last five away matches in UEFA competitions has produced at least three goals. With Minsk chasing the game and Ludogorets likely to exploit the spaces left behind, expect action at both ends.
Partizan to Win | |
17/20 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Hibernian have shown vulnerability on the road and haven’t found consistency. Partizan are in strong domestic and European form, particularly at home, where they play with intensity. A confident win for the hosts looks the best option here. | |
🇮🇪 Linfield vs Shelbourne
Expert: Tyler Morris; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Best Bet: Both Teams to Score
Rationale:
The return leg of this all-Irish European clash sees Linfield trying to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Shelbourne. The Belfast side have been consistently involved in high-scoring games at Windsor Park, and both teams have scored in their last four home European matches. Linfield will be forced to take risks early to claw back the tie, which should open up the game significantly.
Shelbourne’s away form isn’t bulletproof either. They’ve allowed goals in over half of their league matches on the road and will likely focus on hitting Linfield on the break. With Ademipo Odubeko leading the line and in form, Shelbourne have the firepower to grab an away goal. Combine that with Linfield’s home aggression and goal threat, and a BTTS result looks very likely.
Cardiff City to Win | |
6/4 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Cardiff are in good shape and come into this with a solid win under their belts. Port Vale are undermanned and still finding rhythm. The visitors have the form, quality and head-to-head advantage to make it four wins on the bounce at Vale Park.
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🧲 Wednesday Super Double
Two extra selections to round out your betslip with added punch.
- Norway Women vs Italy Women – Over 2.5 Goals
- Kilmarnock vs Livingston – Both Teams to Score
Rationale of the Double:
The Norway vs Italy quarter-final promises end-to-end action with both teams stronger in attack than defence, while Kilmarnock vs Livingston features two sides capable of scoring. Norway’s leaky backline and Italy’s counter-attacking options point towards goals, while Livingston’s away scoring streak and Killie’s home threat create the ideal BTTS recipe.
Thursday’s Super Double | |
4/1 - odds when tipped | |
Reasoning Rapid Vienna’s relentless home form suggests they’ll apply pressure from the outset and maintain it throughout, making goals in both halves highly likely. Meanwhile, Partizan’s free-scoring attack and Hibernian’s vulnerability on the road point toward an open affair, with both teams capable of contributing to a match with multiple goals. | |
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