talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Monday 19 February

Monday night sees action across Europe as leagues across the continent conclude for another matchweek.

Today’s tips focus on games in England, Spain and Portugal, with the likes of Everton, Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Lisbon all in action.

Bet of the day

Athletic Bilbao and Girona to draw @ 11/4 

The Basques and the Gironistes are two of the most in-form clubs over the last ten La Liga, picking up 21 points from a possible 30 within this time.

Bilbao have looked dominant at San Mames this season, losing just one of their 14 games played in all competitions - a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the season opener - and winning 11.

It will therefore be a tough ask for Girona to come away with all three points in this encounter and they will be looking to rid themselves of the memories of their last away day in La Liga - a 4-0 humbling at the Bernabeu. 

However, that defeat remains the only away league defeat for Michel Sanchez’s side and they did also hold the Basque outfit to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture back in November.

With both sides going into Monday’s meeting in fine form, there may be nothing to separate the two and they may have to accept a point apiece. 

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Special of the day

Abdoulaye Doucoure to have 2+ shots on target against Crystal Palace @ 27/10

Without their 10-point deduction earlier in the season, the Toffees would be 12th in the table. However, with further punishment for financial breaches potentially on the cards for this season, any and all points that Everton can register could be of vital importance.

Crystal Palace are on the verge of parting ways with manager Roy Hodgson and the South London side have been shambolic defensively recently - particularly on the road - with the Eagles winless in their last seven league games away from home.

And it could be another long day at the office for the Palace defence, with Everton having already beaten their Monday opponents twice this season.

Toffees midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a vital cog in the Everton attack this season and his shooting accuracy has been a major part of this, with 15 of his 29 attempts hitting the target and six goals scored.

Long shot of the day 

Double chance Moreirense or Draw @ 21/10

Sporting Lisbon are in a battle with usual rivals Benfica and Porto for the Primeira Liga title, but they could drop valuable points when they travel to Moreirense.

The Green and Whites have lost just three of their last 10 games at the Parque Moreira de Conegos, while all of Sporting’s dropped points in the league this season have come away from home.

Ruben Amorim’s men have also lost three of their last 10 away games in all competitions and facing a top-six side in Moreirense could be a tricky test for the title-chasers.

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