talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice on Wednesday 29 April

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Madrid takes centre stage on Wednesday, but betting enthusiasts can still sink their teeth into other games, with a Norwegian Eliteserien tie offering the best value of the day and fixtures in the National League and Eerste Divisie also looking good value.

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Wednesday’s football betting tips

Bet of the day – Tromso IL to beat Brann @ 20/23

Tromso have started the 2026 Norway Eliteserien campaign with 19 points from their first seven games and they can increase their lead at the top of the table against a struggling Brann side.

The visitors have lost four of their six league ties and sit third from bottom in the standings. They have lost three of their last five in the league, including a 2-1 defeat to Tromso last month.

The Gutan have scored 11 and conceded just one in their five home fixtures this term, and they look great value to take the spoils on Wednesday.

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Julian Alvarez to score anytime, Bukayo Saka 1+ shots on target, Piero Hincapie & Marcos Llorente 2+ tackles @ 197/25

Julian Alvarez has been left out of Atletico Madrid’s last two games after complaining of a minor injury, but he was on the bench at the weekend and looks set for a return against Arsenal on Wednesday.

The Argentinian has scored nine Champions League goals this season and has registered five goals and three assists in his last six starts for Atleti.

At the other end of the pitch, Bukayo Saka has had seven shots on target in his last three appearances and has registered at least one in seven of his last 10 appearances, so he should threaten the home backline.

Marcos Llorente will be one of those tasked with keeping Saka quiet and he has won a club-high 60 tackles this season, including 14 across his last five appearances.

Gunners left-back Piero Hincapie has similarly impressive numbers, winning 10 tackles in his last five games and registering two or more in four of those.

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Tromso IL to beat Brann & Both teams to score in Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal @ 49/20

Tromso can extend their lead at the top of the Eliteserien table with a seventh win in eight games, but there is plenty more value to be found on Wednesday.

There should be goals at both ends in Madrid, too. Atletico have scored nine and conceded 11 in their last five games and both teams have scored in seven of their last eight, while there have been goals at both ends in four of Arsenal’s last five on the road.

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