Top 5 Bets for Monday's Sporting Action

How are Barcelona doing in La Liga?

Barcelona v Granada

Any team would struggle after losing Lionel Messi, but Barcelona’s poor start to the season already sees boss Ronald Koeman’s position under pressure. A visit from Granada looks a welcome respite after the 3-0 home thrashing inflicted by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week, but Granada won at the Nou Camp last season too, and will have designs on a repeat success.

Performance Superiority (Bar/Gra 57-62)

Spreadex has Granada at 10/1 to repeat last season’s win in Barcelona, with the hosts 2/7. After Barca failed to even register a shot on target against Bayern, there’s been money for Granada in various markets, including selling Barcelona’s Performance Superiority at 57. This market awards 25 points for a win, 15 for a goal scored, 10 each for a draw and for a clean sheet and 3 for a corner and -5 and -15 for yellow and red cards.

Headed Goal Minutes (24-27)

With Luuk de Jong likely to get the nod up front again for Barcelona despite a fruitless display against Bayern, Koeman’s side are likely to try and hit the 6ft2 target man with crosses. Anyone who fancies the ex-Newcastle flop to get on the end of one or two and grab a goal could buy the Headed Goal Minutes market, knowing that even if De Jong blanks, a header from a set piece – or any other play – from anyone else will also be in their favour.

Is there any other football on tonight?

Udinese v Napoli

Following AC Milan’s draw with Juventus and Roma’s defeat at Verona, Napoli take the only 100% record left in Serie A to Udinese tonight in the knowledge that if they win their fourth straight game to open the season they’ll go top of the table.

Victor Osimhen Player Goal Minutes (21-24)

After his two goals against Leicester in midweek earned Napoli a 2-2 draw, Osimhen could prove a popular buy in the Player Goal Minutes market. Anyone buying his spread in this market before that Europa League clash at the King Power (set lower for that game at 14-17) made 139 times their stake.

Is there any horse racing this evening?

Wolverhampton

There’s an evening meeting at Wolverhampton tonight, starting at 530pm.

Richard Kingscote Jockey Performance (34-37)

With only four rides, compared to his closest rival Ray Dawson, who has five, Kingscote may be a surprising favourite in this market, which awards 25 points for first, 10 for second, 5 for third and 0 for anywhere else, but his mounts include Big Boy Bobby, 7/2 favourite  in the 7pm, third favourite (7/2) Scheherezade in the 7.30pm, favourite Rouge Et Noir in the 8pm and favourite Headora (9/4) in the last.

American Football

Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions

The Packers are reeling after their opening weekend 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Having won their last six season openers, they came down to earth with a bump in New Orleans. Winning their home opener for a ninth successive time now becomes even more important.

Aaron Rodgers QB Performance (106-116)

Coming off the heaviest defeat of his career, Rodgers will be one of a number of Packers players looking to kickstart their season tonight. Having thrown two interceptions and no touchdowns last week, things can only get better…can’t they? Those backing the reigning MVP to bounceback will be buying Rodgers’ QB Performance at 116. This market awards 10 points per rushing or passing TD, 3 points per completion and 1 point per rushing yard, with -5 per turnover.