Friday football tips: Action from the Championship and across Europe

Bristol City finally returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Reading in midweek and the Robins bid for back-to-back triumphs when they face Swansea on Friday evening.

There's also action on the continent where Lionel Messi could make his Paris St-Germain debut - although Mauricio Pochettino is yet to make a decision on whether the Argentinian magician will play any part against Brest.

Today's best accumulator bets

Bets to be placed by 7.30pm

Both teams to score in Leipzig v Stuttgart

Bristol City draw no bet v Swansea

Paris St-Germain to beat Brest

Real Betis to beat Cadiz

Leipzig's attacking quality combined with Stuttgart's propensity for high-scoring contests makes both teams to score a tempting bet in Germany while Bristol City can push on in the Championship following their confidence-boosting midweek triumph.

Messi or no Messi, Paris St-Germain should have too much class for Brest in Ligue 1 and Real Betis, who won ten La Liga home matches last season, are likely to outgun Cadiz.

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Bristol City v Swansea

Sky Sports Football, 7.45pm Friday

Bristol City were far from disgraced in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough and finally got the win their performances deserved against Reading in midweek. They can see off Swansea, who have made a slow start to life under Russell Martin.

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Best bet
Bristol City draw no bet

Bet of the day

Both teams to score in Leipzig v Stuttgart
7.30pm

Leipzig were beaten 1-0 by Mainz in their Bundesliga opener but the Red Bulls have plenty of attacking quality and should respond when they host Stuttgart. The visitors, meanwhile, clocked 29 away goals last term so both teams to score looks a solid bet.

Goalscorer bet of the day

Bristol City v Swansea

Andreas Wiemann scored in back-to-back games on two occasions in Bristol City's 2018-19 season and repeated the feat three times in the following campaign. He's far from prolific but should be high on confidence after a brace against Reading last time out.

Best bet
Andreas Wiemann to score at any time

Stat of the day

Real Betis v Cadiz LaLiga TV, 8pm

Real Betis are unbeaten in eight La Liga home matches, winning five of them.

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