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Read the guide →Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Posted 09:45 WAT
Thursday's card has 3 legs, starting at 16:00, 17:00 and 20:00 WAT, with prices of 1.71, 1.60 and 1.94. The combined price is 5.31, and Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves is the Tip of the Day because its 1.94 price is the highest.
Anderlecht double chance is priced at 1.71, the middle price on this 3 leg card. The line covers an Anderlecht win or draw, so keep 1 unit on the named outcome.
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Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.60, the shortest price on the card. The line needs 3 or more goals across 90 minutes, with 1 unit on the leg.
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Rayo Vallecano to score first is priced at 1.94, the highest of the 3 legs. This is the Tip of the Day, with 1 unit on Rayo to open the scoring.
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Rayo Vallecano to score first is 1.94, the card high across 3 legs.
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The legs begin at 16:00, 17:00 and 20:00 WAT, leaving 3 checkpoints.
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Anderlecht double chance starts the card at 1.71, with a draw included.
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|---|---|---|---|
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