talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 24 July

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With the new domestic 2025/26 season on the horizon, the excitement levels are already building.Several teams have already started their campaigns and there are plenty of games scheduled in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League on Thursday.There is also some action on the cards in the Brazilian Serie A and we have picked out the best bets from Thursday’s fixture list.BET £10 GET £30 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BETBet of the day – BTTS – Midtjylland vs Hibernian @ 7/10Midtjylland and Hibernian get their European campaigns underway on Thursday at the MCH Arena as they look to progress in the Europa League.The hosts secured their spot in the qualifying stage by finishing second in the Danish Superliga, behind champions Copenhagen by just one point.Midtjylland have managed to qualify for the Europa League in three of the last four seasons, and, while they have enough quality to come out on top, there’s no guarantee they will have everything their own way.They drew 3-3 with recently-promoted Odense in their opening league game and Hibs will fancy their chances of finding the back of the net.David Gray’s team finished third in the Scottish Premiership last season, enjoying a 17-match unbeaten run between December and April.Special of the day – Besiktas to win and BTTS vs Shakhtar Donetsk @ 18/5Turkish giants Besiktas will look to bounce back after two successive defeats in friendlies when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in Europa League qualifying on Thursday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side finished fourth last season in the Turkish Super Lig, but the former striker has added Roma centre-forward Tammy Abraham to his ranks on loan for the upcoming campaign.Home advantage for Besiktas will be crucial on Thursday as they won 11 of their 18 league games at home last season, and they should be too strong for Shakhtar who have not travelled well of late.The Ukrainian side have not won any of their last seven games in Europe, but they can at least find the back of the net.Arda Turan’s side only lost by one goal to PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal in the Champions League and they face a Besiktas side who have just two clean sheets to their name in their last 13 competitive fixtures.Longshot of the day – Santos vs Internacional – 1-1 correct score @ 19/4In the early hours of Thursday morning, Santos welcome Internacional to Vila Belmiro in a game that should be a close battle.Cleber Xavier’s team were beaten 3-0 by Mirassol last time out on their travels, ending a run of three straight wins for the hosts.Internacional come into the game on the back of successive 1-0 wins over Ceara and Vitoria, while they are unbeaten in six against Thursday’s hosts.However, Internacional are winless on the road this season in the league. Santos’ home form is not much better, with Neymar and co winning only two games in front of their own supporters out of a possible six.The two sides have drawn their last three games in Santos, while the last two matches have finished 1-1.BET £10 GET £30 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BETtalkSPORT BET OfferSign Up Offer: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERET&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyOdds correct at time of publish and subject to change*18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org