talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 1 February

There are two Premier League matches to get stuck into on Thursday with the action coming from the London Stadium and Molineux, while the sole La Liga offering pits Real Madrid against Getafe.

We have perused the markets to pick out a number of betting suggestions across the evening's fixtures, starting with Bournemouth's trip to the capital to face West Ham United.

Bet of the day

Over 2.5 goals in West Ham v Bournemouth @ 3/5

A West Ham side unbeaten at home since the end of October entertain a Bournemouth outfit that have won five of their last six away matches in all competitions, and it is hard to pick a winner based on that evidence.

Therefore, going down the goals route looks the better option and over 2.5 is the bet of the day. The Hammers have scored in eight of their 10 home assignments in the Premier League this term, while the Cherries have failed to net in only one of their 12 away fixtures in all competitions.

Bournemouth have looked fragile at the back and they have the fourth worst defence in the division, with their goals against tally of 39 behind only Nottingham Forest, Burnley and Sheffield United.

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Special of the day

Wolves and Real Madrid both to win @ 3/1

Wolves welcome Manchester United to Molineux and the home side can continue their impressive run of form with a victory against Erik ten Hag's inconsistent Red Devils.

Gary O'Neil's side are on a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions and haven't tasted defeat on home soil in their last nine assignments, beating the likes of Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea in their own backyard.

United are still searching for their best form and they were given a scare by League Two outfit Newport County in Sunday's 4-2 FA Cup victory in South Wales. The Red Devils are without a win from their last four away games in the league, losing three and drawing one, and more misery could be coming their way.

The second part of this double is for title-chasing Real Madrid to get the better of mid-table Getafe, who have lost the last four meetings against Los Blancos.

Madrid are on a 15-game unbeaten streak in the league and their only defeat from 11 away La Liga fixtures this season came at Atletico Madrid in September.

Carlo Ancelotti's side would move two points clear of Girona at the top of the table with a win and the Spanish giants look set to oblige in that regard.

Long shot of the day 

Joselu to score first in Getafe v Real Madrid @ 5/1

The longshot of the day comes from that clash between Getafe and Real Madrid, with former Newcastle United striker Joselu an intriguing option in the first goalscorer market.

Joselu's loan move to Los Blancos from Espanyol was met with raised eyebrows, but he has proven to be an invaluable member of the team, allowing the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior to thrive in the final third.

The 33-year-old Spaniard has been in decent scoring touch himself this season, netting five times in the league, while he has also impressed for his country with five goals from nine caps.

Should the likes of Bellingham and Junior fail to fire on Thursday, then Joselu can take up the slack and backing him to grab the opener may prove prudent.

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