Summer Football On Betfair: Newells to keep it tight

Maxi Rodriguez celebrates his goal for Newells in the first leg

It may be time for Pimm's on the lawn in Britain, but there is still plenty of football getting played this week. Christian Crowther offers a punt for each weekday...

Monday July 8
Helsingborgs v IFK Goteborg (Betfair Live Video, 18:05)
Incredibly, you have to go way back to 2005 to find the last time that IFK Goteborg managed to beat Helsingborgs in the Swedish Allsvenskan - that's a 14-game hoodoo that the visitors are trying to lift. However, Helsingborgs are not only strong at home this season, winning five of their seven matches, they've also beaten these opponents on their own turf for the past five campaigns.
Recommended Bet: Back Helsingborgs to win @ 1.9210/11

Tuesday July 9
Haiti v Honduras (Betfair Live Video and ESPN, 02:30)
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finalists Honduras are the undoubted heavyweights in this opening Group B encounter and represent the favourites to win this group. Having recently drawn with Italy in a friendly and narrowly lost to Spain also, Haiti have to be taken seriously, though World Cup qualifying wins over USA and Jamaica in 2013 make the Hondurans rightful favourites for victory.
Recommended Bet: Back Honduras to win @ 1.75/7

Wednesday July 10
Belize v USA (Betfair Live Video and ESPN, 04:00)
USA's 6-0 warm-up win over Guatemala will have sent the alarm bells ringing through the Belize camp ahead of this one. Despite leaving some of their superstars out of the squad, the Americans should easily overpower a nation ranked 130 in the world. There should be a hatful to be had for the CONCACAF hosts, who have scored four or more twice already this summer.
Recommended Bet: Back USA to score four or more goals @ 2.0621/20

Thursday July 11
Atletico MG v Newells (Betfair Live Video and ESPN, 01:50)
Argentine side Newells Old Boys take a commanding 2-0 lead to protect against their Brazilian neighbours in this Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg. Safe in the knowledge that a draw will see them through to the final, the Argentines will simply be on a mission to keep it tight. Four of their last five matches in this competition have gone under the 2.5 mark and this looks like a strong possibility again.
Best Bet: Back Under 2.5 goals @ 1.9620/21

Friday July 12
England Women v Spain Women (BBC Three and British Eurosport, 19:30)
England's women were given a wake-up call ahead of their Euros 2013 opener, in that chastening 4-1 defeat to Sweden. However, a team that had gone 11 games unbeaten while recording eight wins in the build-up to this tournament doesn't become bad overnight. They are undefeated against the Spanish in four previous meetings, drawing twice. England have notched first in their last four matches, including defeat to Sweden, which should stand them in good stead.
Recommended Bet: Back England to score the next (first) goal @ 1.8910/11