Champions League and EFL tips for Wednesday October 2nd

Football Betting Tips: Champions League and EFL

1 point Mykola Matviienko scores anytime in Shakhtar vs Atalanta (17:45) at 22/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power)

0.5pts Mykola Matviienko scores 2+ goals at 300/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power)

2 points Sheffield United win to nil against Swansea (19:45) at 85/40 (Betvictor)

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Atalanta have already conceded four goals from set pieces in Serie A this season (a third of the total) and conceded 23 shots (29% of the 79 goals conceded).

So fair play to the Italian team who kept Arsenal, one of the teams with the best defense against dead balls, at bay in the opening game of the Champions League.

I hope Shakhtar will enjoy them a little more, especially on Wednesday MYKOLA MATVYIENKO.

The centre-back has already scored a brace and assisted on another this season, meaning he has scored at least one goal in the last seven seasons.

Last semester on the continent, Matviyenko scored goals in both the Champions League and Europa League – two goals in seven appearances.

I hope this scoring form carries over into this campaign.

Those were his first two goals in Europe, but with a career average of 0.08 goals per 90 points, that's 22/1 on him POINTS AT ALL TIMES is a huge value and the 300/1 TO SCORE 2+ GOALS is worth a try considering he's already done it this season.

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United 2.0 could be his best work yet.

Offensively it hasn't quite clicked yet, but defensively the Blades are solid and that's why they are one of only three teams in the EFL that are still unbeaten.

Things worked for the S2 team at the back when Harry Souttar came on alongside Anel Ahmedhodzic in front of Michael Cooper.

Sheff Utd are yet to concede a goal in four games with the trio in the team, having only five shots on target and an xGA of 2.40.

Support SHEFFIELD UNITED WINS ZERO is certainly appealing – the Swans have only scored in one of their away games this season.

Odds are correct at 10:30 BST (01/10/24).

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