talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Saturday 26 July

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The MLS season is hotting up with less than a third of the regular season games left to play and there is plenty of ground to make up for Toronto FC, who are 12th in the Eastern Conference as they prepare for a road trip to mid-table divisional rivals Charlotte FC.Elsewhere there is action from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and the opening round of fixtures in the Belgian Pro League, including newly-promoted La Louviere’s match against Standard Liege.Below we have picked out the best bets from Saturday’s fixture list.BET £10 GET £30 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BETSaturday football betting tipsBet of the daySarpsborg draw no bet against Sandefjord – 13/10Another busy week in the Norwegian top flight includes a fascinating clash between sixth-placed Sandefjord and seventh-placed Sarpsborg, who are both in the mix for a high finish.Something has to give at the Jotun Arena because Sandefjord are aiming to maintain a 100 per-cent home record (seven straight wins), while Sarpsborg will be striving to extend their unbeaten seven-match away record.Sandefjord are approaching the fixture with lots of confidence after last Sunday’s 6-0 victory at home to Kristiansund.However, the Whalers have not won back-to-back games since early May and they may struggle to avoid defeat against a defensively strong Sarpsborg, who have lost just twice in 20 matches across all competitions.Special of the dayStandard Liege to beat RAAL La Louviere and both teams to score – 17/4Standard Liege had an ordinary season in last season’s Belgian top flight, winning just 10 of 40 matches, but they are determined to do better in 2025/26 and can start with a high-scoring success over newly-promoted RAAL La Louviere at Stade de la RAAL.It has been a busy summer in the transfer market for Standard, who have done their best to strengthen all areas of the squad.And they seem to have added significant quality to their attack by snapping up French striker Thomas Henry and Comoros international winger Rafiki Said from Verona and Troyes.Standard should start the season well although a clean sheet may elude them against La Louviere, who scored 50 goals during last season’s promotion-winning campaign.La Louviere carry a threat and are delighted to have sealed a permanent deal for Algerian striker Mouhamed Belkheir, who scored 14 league goals during his season long loan from Fortuna Sittard.Long shot of the dayToronto FC to beat Charlotte FC – 19/5Toronto FC are having a difficult MLS season and seem highly unlikely to extend their campaign, but they have demonstrated a more competitive edge in recent times and could spring a surprise this weekend by defeating higher-placed Eastern Conference rivals Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium.Poor home results have held back Toronto, who have taken 10 points from a possible 39 at their Ontario base.But they have been more effective on their travels and have taken maximum points on three of their last five MLS road trips.The Reds were 1-0 winners against San Diego FC earlier this month and they could do some damage against a defensively weak Charlotte FC, who have kept only two clean sheets in their last 15 MLS games.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