Betting on Monday Night Football: Accumulator Tip for August 26

Monday night presents us with top teams taking on each other in Europe. In this one, Juventus will travel to play Verona, while Villarreal and Celta Vigo will open a week 3 encounter in La Liga. In the Greece Super League, Olympiacos Piraeus and Athens Kallithea will meet in week 2. Below, I look into each encounter and present an accumulator bet. 

Olympiacos Piraeus vs Athens Kallithea

The visiting Athens Kallithea were brilliant defensively in their opener against Levadiakos as they held onto a goalless draw. However, on the road against a strong Olympiacos Piraeus team, this team will need to do more on both ends of the field if they want a point out of this game. Looking at the two teams, however, Olympiacos Piraeus are on a different level, and I do not expect them to slack here. Considering the winning chances and odds, a win for Olympiacos Piraeus with at least a two-goal margin is the best outcome. 

• BET: Handicap W1(-2)

Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

The two teams started the season strong, and one important thing to note is their ability in front of goal. While I expect this fixture to be tight, Villarreal does have the better chances, but I do not see Celta Vigo slacking following consecutive league starts. This should be a close game, but the two teams' games have involved many goals, and with a high offensive line expected here, a bet on both teams scoring is the deal.

• BET: BTTS

Verona vs Juventus

Life under Thiago Motta continues for Juventus as they play their first game on the road this season. The visiting team did start very strong against the newly promoted side, and what is crucial to note is this team's fluidity in attack compared to the past season. On the other hand, Verona had a superb season opener against Antonie Conte's Napoli and will approach this game with confidence. However, with the two teams in a good position to win this game, I still expect Juventus to take maximum points, thanks to players' quality and squad depth. 

• BET: W2