Kickstart your weekend with these #OddsBoost specials for Friday’s games!

Updated on 12:09pm GMT 22 January 2021

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We’re on the cusp of another jam-packed weekend of football across Europe, and to help whet your appetite ahead of the action, we’ve got a collection of superb looking #OddsBoosts specials from Betfair for some of Friday’s games below.

In our five-part selection, we’ve included matches from the Championship, FA Cup, Bundesliga, La Liga and Ligue 1, where Betfair have pushed the value north on a number of unique markets this week.

Check out this week’s essential #OddsBoost picks below, and remember – we’ll be covering all of the on-pitch developments with betting tips for each match-up over on our match predictions page.

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Stoke vs Watford (Championship)

James McClean & John Obi Mikel to be booked

Was: ~~7/1~~

Now: 9/1

James McClean has been booked more times (6) than any other Stoke player in the Championship this season.
McClean’s teammate John Obi Mikel has committed more fouls per game on average than all but one of his colleagues at Stoke this term.
Mikel was one of two Stoke players booked when City last played Watford in November.

Chorley vs Wolves (FA Cup)

Ruben Neves to have 2 or more shots on target

Was: ~~21/10~~

Now: 5/2

Ruben Neves is averaging 1.8 shots per game in the Premier League for Wolves this season.
Neves averaged 2.7 shots per appearance in cup competition for Wanderers this term.
Neves should have plenty of chances to test the Chorley keeper in a game Wolves are expected to dominate from the off.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

Both teams to score in both halves

Was: ~~13/2~~

Now: 8/1

The last 12 meetings between these clubs produced 3.41 goals per 90 minutes.
Gladbach’s Bundesliga assignments are averaging 3.35 goals per game this season.
Goals were plundered in both halves in five of the last six meetings between Gladbach and Dortmund.

Levante vs Real Valladolid

Levante to win 1-0 or 2-0

Was: ~~3/1~~

Now: 7/2

Levante have won each their last four La Liga home games.
Levante scored either one or two goals in five of their last seven home matches.
Valladolid have failed to score in five of their last nine away league assignments.

PSG vs Montpellier

Kylian Mbappe & Moise Kean to have 2 or more shots on target each

Was:~~17/10~~

Now: 23/10

Kylian Mbappe is averaging a huge 3.3 shots per game in Ligue 1 for PSG this season.
Moise Kean is also averaging a healthy 2.2 shots per appearance in the same competition.
PSG are averaging a meaty 7.5 shots on target per Ligue 1 home match this term.