Monday football tips: Citizens bidding to keep Liverpool at arm's length

Manchester City's televised Premier League trip to Crystal Palace is the highlight of the Monday evening coupon as the Citizens bid to keep Liverpool at arm's length in the title race.

There is also Scottish Cup action between Dundee United and Celtic plus European fixtures from Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Today's best accumulator bets

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Both teams to score in Dundee United v Celtic

Lazio to beat Venezia

Real Madrid to beat Mallorca

Sporting to beat Moreirense

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Crystal Palace v Man City

Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event, 8pm

It could take time for opportunities to present themselves and the best betting approach at Selhurst Park could be to back the second half to be the highest-scoring. City's relentless build-up play could take time to wear down a Palace team in good spirits right now.

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Best bet
Second half to be highest-scoring half

Bet of the day

Sporting to win to nil v Moreirense
Primeira Liga, 8.15pm

Sporting found Manchester City much too strong over two legs in the Champions League but the Portuguese champions should have no problems when the visit lowly Moreirense in the Primeira Liga. The hosts have failed to score in five of their last seven matches.

Best goalscorer bet of the day

Crystal Palace v Man City

Jean-Philippe Mateta has managed a total of nine shots in his last two games and he got on the scoresheet at Molineux last time out. The Palace man could cause Man City some problems and looks a decent anytime goalscorer bet at 5-1.

Best bet
Jean-Philippe Mateta to score at any time

Stat of the day

Dundee United v Celtic
Premier Sports 1, 7.45pm

Dundee United have lost only two of their last 11 matches including a 1-1 draw with Rangers.

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