Friday football tips: Billing could make Forest pay

A tasty pair of clashes between promotion hopefuls from the Championship and League One respectively is the pick of Friday's football, while there is also action from across Europe and the first game of the new League of Ireland season.

Today's best accumulator bets

All bets must be placed by 7.45pm on Friday.

Racing Post football expert Joe Casey has picked:

Over 2.5 goals in Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest

St Patrick's Athletic draw no bet v Shelbourne

Under 2.5 goals in Wigan v Rotherham

Partick Thistle to beat Dunfermline

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Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest

Sky Sports Main Event, 7.45pm Friday

Bournemouth's home games this season have averaged more than three goals per game and the Cherries could be involved in another high-scoring affair when hosting Nottingham Forest.

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Best bet
Over 2.5 goals

Bet of the day

St Patrick's Athletic draw no bet v Shelbourne, 7.45pm Friday

St Patrick's Athletic finished second in the League of Ireland last season and should be able to get the better of newly promoted Shelbourne.

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Goal scorer bet of the day

Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Sky Sports Main Event, 7.45pm Friday

Phillip Billing is Bournemouth's second top scorer this season behind Dominic Solanke and the attacking midfielder could cause plenty of issues for Nottingham Forest.

Best bet
Phillip Billing to score anytime, 3-1 Paddy Power

Stat of the day

Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Sky Sports Main Event, 7.45pm Friday

Twelve of Bournemouth’s 14 home games in the Championship this season have featured three or more goals

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