EV Eagle selects four best bets from Monday's football action across Europe.
Monday brings another busy schedule of football across England, Spain and France, and Oddschecker's EV Eagle has identified four selections across player shots, goal contributions and goalscorer markets.
Today's tips include two players expected to make an impact in Salford City's League Two meeting with Walsall, an in-form striker in La Liga and a creative midfielder who could take on greater responsibility for Paris Saint-Germain against Lyon.
The selections are built around recent form, individual statistics and the opportunities presented by each fixture. As always, the aim is to identify prices that offer potential value rather than simply back the most obvious outcomes.
EV Eagle's Best Value Bets for Monday
| EV Eagle Betting Tip | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Scarr - Over 0.5 Shots | 23/20 | Quinn Bet |
| Kallum Cesay - To Score or Assist | 9/5 | Paddy Power |
| Ante Budimir - Anytime Goalscorer | 2/1 | BetMGM UK |
| Vitinha - To Score or Assist | 31/20 | Quinn Bet |
TIP 1: Dan Scarr - Over 0.5 Shots
Best odds: 23/20 with Quinn Bet
Stake: 1pt
Dan Scarr is backed to register at least one shot in Salford City's meeting with Walsall, with his recent numbers suggesting he is capable of getting involved in attacking situations despite his defensive role.
The centre-back has recorded at least one shot in four of his last six games. His recent shot totals read 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 and 1, meaning he has cleared the line in four of those six appearances.
Scarr is averaging 0.61 shots per 90 minutes across his last ten matches. While that figure might not immediately stand out, the market requires just one attempt for the bet to land. At 23/20, there is a reasonable statistical case for backing him to register a shot.
Walsall's defensive numbers offer another angle. They have conceded an average of 15.60 shots per match across their last ten games, suggesting opponents have regularly found opportunities to test their goalkeepers.
That volume could give Scarr opportunities to contribute when Salford move forward, particularly from set pieces. Centre-backs can be useful options in low shots markets because their aerial presence makes them a threat when attacking corners and free-kicks.
TIP 2: Kallum Cesay - To Score or Assist
Best odds: 9/5 with Paddy Power
Stake: 1pt
Kallum Cesay is another Salford City player worth considering against Walsall, with his recent attacking contributions making the score-or-assist market an appealing option.
Cesay has registered a goal or an assist in seven of his last ten games. His returns across his last six starts this season read 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 and 1, meaning he has contributed to a goal in four of those six appearances.
His underlying numbers also suggest that he is regularly involved in attacking moves. Across his eight starts this season, Cesay's shot totals read 0, 3, 4, 0, 2, 3, 1 and 2. He has therefore registered at least one shot in six of those eight starts, including three or more attempts on three occasions.
His creative numbers provide further encouragement. Cesay has recorded 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 0 and 0 key passes across those eight starts. While he has not consistently produced multiple key passes, he has shown an ability to create opportunities for his teammates.
That combination of shooting volume and chance creation is important for a score-or-assist bet. Cesay does not need to be the player finishing every move, as a decisive pass for a teammate would also be enough.
TIP 3: Ante Budimir - Anytime Goalscorer
Best odds: 2/1 with BetMGM UK
Stake: 1pt
Ante Budimir is backed to find the net for Osasuna, with the Croatian striker arriving in good goalscoring form ahead of Monday's meeting with Sevilla. Osasuna travel to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán for a La Liga fixture in which Budimir will again be central to their attacking hopes.
Budimir has scored in six of his last eight games, while his recent league form is particularly encouraging. He has scored five goals across his last five league starts, giving him a strong recent record to build on.
His shooting numbers also suggest that he is regularly finding opportunities to test opposition goalkeepers. Budimir's shot totals in La Liga this season read 4, 2, 2, 1, 6, 1 and 4. He has registered at least two shots in five of those seven matches, including a six-attempt performance.
That regular volume is an important factor in the anytime goalscorer market. Strikers who consistently get into shooting positions give themselves more opportunities to score, even when they do not convert every chance.
Budimir is Osasuna's main goal threat, and his recent finishing form makes him an obvious player to watch. His ability to operate inside the penalty area, attack crosses and make intelligent runs gives him several routes to finding the net.
Sevilla will have home advantage, but Budimir's recent output gives Osasuna a focal point capable of making the difference. The key question is whether he can maintain his recent conversion rate against a different defensive challenge.
TIP 4: Vitinha - To Score or Assist
Best odds: 31/20 with Quinn Bet
Stake: 1pt
Vitinha rounds off Monday's selections as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Lyon in Ligue 1. The midfielder has contributed a goal or an assist in two of his last three games and could have an even greater creative burden with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé unavailable through injury.
PSG's meeting with Lyon has been rescheduled for Monday, October 26, with kick-off at 20:30 local time.
Vitinha's shooting record this season reads 1, 3, 3, 0, 0, 3, 6, 0 and 1. Although there have been quieter appearances, he has shown that he can contribute attempts from midfield, including a six-shot performance.
His selection is not based on shooting alone. With attacking players missing, PSG may need Vitinha to take greater responsibility in progressing possession, creating openings and arriving in useful positions around the penalty area.
The midfielder has also produced one goal and two assists across his last four starts against Lyon. That record adds another layer of encouragement, although past performances against a particular opponent do not guarantee a repeat.
Vitinha's influence on PSG's possession game makes him a player who can contribute to a goal in different ways. He can create chances through his passing, combine around the box or arrive late to take a shot himself.
The score-or-assist market provides some flexibility because either a goal or a decisive pass would be enough. At 31/20, Vitinha is an appealing option if he takes on more attacking responsibility in the absence of PSG's injured forwards.
