talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 21 October

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After a Champions League-packed Tuesday and Wednesday, the Europa League and Conference League take centre stage on Thursday and our trio of tips come from Europe’s second- and third-tier competitions. talkSPORT BET – Bet £10 Get £40 + A Boost Token – CLAIM HERE*Bet of the DayBesiktas vs Crystal Palace – Over 3.5 goals @ 7/5Besiktas have enjoyed an excellent start to their Europa League bid with a 4-1 demolition of Marseille in Istanbul and a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim. The Turkish giants look capable of beating Crystal Palace on Thursday but the standout bet for this game is backing over 3.5 goals at 7/5.All four league phase matches involving these sides have produced at least four goals and Besiktas tend to be involved in high-scoring affairs in general. The hosts have seen at least three goals scored in six straight games and four or more have been scored in four of those fixtures. Palace have played 11 games this term across all competitions and over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in seven of those. Both sides look capable of scoring and they can combine for at least four goals between them.  Bet builderBournemouth to win, both teams to score, Evanilson to score vs AC Milan @ 23/4Bournemouth have recorded wins over Real Sociedad and Sturm Graz in the Europa League and they can claim their biggest scalp yet by seeing off Italian giants AC Milan on Thursday.The Rossoneri lost to Benfica earlier in the league phase and have had mixed results on the road in general, failing to win three of their last four trips. This is a huge game for the Cherries in their first European campaign, and that extra motivation, combined with home advantage, could see them record a famous win.Milan are yet to draw a blank on their travels in any competition this term, so they can at least strike in defeat. Evanilson stands out as the best contender for a Bournemouth goal to complete this bet builder treble as the Brazilian has scored in each of his last three appearances. AccaLyon to win, Celtic to win, Monaco to win, Midtjylland to win @ 28/1This accumulator combines two Europa League underdogs with two Conference League favourites to form a 28/1 fourfold.Lyon have a perfect six points from two games and they can extend their winning streak at Hoffenheim. The hosts have six defeats in their last eight matches and Les Gones arrive in form, with four wins in their last five.Celtic are yet to get off the mark after defeats to Ferencvaros and Benfica but they can ignite their European campaign with three points against Celta Vigo in Glasgow. Celtic should take a huge amount of confidence from their 7-1 demolition of Hearts at the weekend and that is the sort of result that could spark a run, while Celta have only won twice all season and have failed to score in four of their five away games.Monaco entertain Freiburg in the Conference League in what should be a close game, but home advantage could be key. Monaco remain unbeaten at their Stade Louis II home, while Freiburg lost at Bayer Leverkusen in their last away game and have three defeats in their last five European trips stretching back to last season.Denmark’s Midtjylland are on a 15-game unbeaten streak across all competitions and they should have far too much for out-of-form St Truiden, who have three defeats in their last five.talkSPORT BET – Bet £10 Get £40 + A Boost Token – CLAIM HERE*Odds correct at time of publish and subject to change.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.Remember 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.