talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 3rd September

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The first Edinburgh derby of the season takes place on Thursday night when Hibernian host Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.We have a trio of selections which make up our best bets of the day.talkSPORT BET – Score up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Bet of the Day Over 2.5 goals in Hibernian v Hearts @ 4/5 The first Edinburgh derby of the season takes place on Thursday when Hibernian meet Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, and the Easter Road contest can deliver plenty of attacking action.Hibs were 2-1 winners at Dundee last weekend in a strong offensive effort from David Gray’s men.The Leith side registered 25 efforts on goal and created an expected goals figure of 2.42 in that Dens Park success, and while Hibs stepped up in grade against Hearts, they now have a home Easter Road crowd on side.Hearts’ 10 matches this season have produced 37 goals and have played in games that have finished 6-2, 6-0, 4-0 (twice) and 2-2 (twice).The whole structure of the capital club is built on attacking football and Wouter Vrancken’s side will look to go on the front foot at Easter Road.The Jambos hit 16 efforts on goal and eight corners in a 2-1 success over St Johnstone on Saturday.Expect goals to flow again in Leith on Thursday night.Bet Builder Lille to beat Toulouse, over 2.5 goals & Olivier Giroud to score bet builder @ 23/5Lille have made a bright start in Ligue 1, holding Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-2 draw at Stade Pierre-Mauroy last Sunday.Davide Ancelotti’s men had previously put in a strong performance to win 2-0 at Angers, with Olivier Giroud finding the net. The veteran forward contributed two assists in the 2-2 draw with PSG, showing he is still capable of having a major impact in Ligue 1.Lille next take on Toulouse, who conceded 27 shots and an expected goals figure of 3.04 in Saturday’s 2-2 at Brest.However, the Violets previously recorded an xG total of 2.77 when losing 2-0 in their league opener against Lyon. A Lille success, over 2.5 goals and a strike from Giroud combine for an attractive 23/5 in a bet builder.Acca Real Sociedad, Palermo & Cagliari @ 24/5Real Sociedad won the shot count 17-11 when beating Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday and they should be too good for Celta Vigo, who have taken only a point from their first three games of the season.Palermo are fancied for promotion in Serie B this season and the Pink and Blacks have impressed with two league victories. The Sicilian second-tier side are expected to take care of Mantova in the Coppa Italia.Finally, Cagliari were dominated by Inter at the weekend, but they only went down 1-0 to the Serie A champions and can respond in the Coppa Italia.The Sardinians face Verona, who were relegated from the top flight last season, and earned only a point from their two Serie B fixtures.talkSPORT BET – Score up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Odds correct at time of publish and subject to change.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.