Big day for me yesterday, over six points profit on five Ligue 2 selections , one of which, Laval, was posted on here in mid afternoon, so I am assuming most/all of you got to see that, they won 3-0.

Taken from today's newsletter ....

I was going to put up an early bet for the weekend today, but have decided to stick with Ligue 2, where we have five previews in any case, next email will be at 10.00 UK time on Saturday and there will be a follow up at 13.00 tomorrow.

I wrote a 2,000 + word email for subscribers about the Europa League today, including a 25-1 outright selection and three match previews. I spoke about one team that I suspect might have booked the wrong training facilities, turning up at Stalag 13 instead of the Ritz ! Another who seem sure to tire badly due to the training they have done and a third where I believe one team has very questionable motivation for the match.

Paris SG are 8-1-0 in their last nine Ligue 1 starts, where they have enjoyed an average of 60% possession and a 21-1 goal difference, Ibrahimovic has scored eight of those, but I like the fact that eight other players have got on the scoresheet over this sequence.

Valencia are vastly experienced at this level and they are unbeaten in nine home Champions League starts, but they are a bit of a flat track bully at Mestalla and tend to perform less well against the really big name teams.

Ligue 1:

Nimes- Laval

Ligue 2 : Guingamp - Angers

I actually previewed this match on January 21st when it was originally scheduled .......

Below is a copy of today's newsletter, which was sent to subscribers in two emails, the first this morning and the other at lunchtime, the only part I have removed relates to some prop bets on the Superbowl. Juventus have already won by that single goal (3.70) and Tottenham (2.14)  won 1-0, so a solid start to the day.