The 2020/21 UEFA Nations League begins on Thursday – but what should football spread betting fans be looking out for? It’s the Sports Spread Bets of the Day!

What are the odds on Gareth Bale scoring for Wales?
Looking to take a break from his frosty relationship with Real Madrid, Gareth Bale makes the trip with Wales to Finland, at 7.45pm on Sky Sports Main Event.

The Welsh side are actually unbeaten in their last 6 fixtures – the most recent was in November 2019 – as they secured a spot at Euro 2020.

As for their performance during the last Nations League, they game 2nd in Group B4, behind Denmark but ahead of Ireland.

They find themselves in Group B4 once again, connected at the hip with Ireland, and joined by Bulgaria and Thursday’s host Finland, both of whom were promoted from League C.

Set to make their Euros debut next year, the Finns reached the competition as runners-up in Group J, a long way behind Italy and comfortably ahead of Greece and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

With Aaron Ramsey absent, Bale is the undoubted focal point for the Welsh, and on 2 goals in the country’s last 6 games, he sits at a PGM spread of 20-23, and is 6/4 fixed odds to score anytime.

Norwich forward Teemu Pukki, meanwhile, is upfront for the hosts, and with 10 goals during Euro qualifying, he is worth a look at a PGM spread of 13-16 and fixed odds of 12/5.

There are easier games back, but the visitors should get the job done, at a Wales/Finland (h) Goal Supremacy spread of 0.15-0.35.

When was the last time Ireland won a game?
Only avoiding Nations League relegation due to the competition’s restructuring, and set to face Slovakia in the Euro play-offs in October, Ireland play their first game under Stephen Kenny in Bulgaria, at 7.45pm on Sky Sports Football.

In a sign of how their Euro qualification campaign went, they only managed to beat Georgia once and Gibraltar twice – and even then they added a mere 3 goals to the 31 the latter country conceded in 8 games.

Thursday’s fixture is also more important for Ireland than most, as it gives them a chance to warm-up ahead of their aforementioned play-off against Slovakia.

Conceding 10 goals across 2 games against England, the Bulgarians have just 1 win in their last 7 games. That leaves the visitors at an Ireland/Bulgaria (h) Goal Supremacy spread of 0.35-0.55, but with a slight Total Goals spread of 2-2.2, and a very low Total Goal Minutes spread of 101-111.

What are the best bets for Germany v Spain?
Meeting at 7.45pm on Sky Sports Premier League, both Germany and Spain aren’t going to be at full strength for Thursday’s face-off.

Joachim Low’s side at the worst hit due to Bayern Munich’s Champions League success, with Manuel Neuer, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka all out.

After a woeful Nations League campaign, Germany they finished top of Group C in Euro qualifying – only to be rewarded with a group including France and Portugal. Spain, meanwhile, came behind England in the Nations League, but topped their Euro qualifying group without losing a game.

It could be a tired night at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, with Spreadex offering a tight Germany/Spain Goal Supremacy spread of 0.1-0.3.

Going forwards new Chelsea boy Timo Werner is chasing a 12th goal in 30 German appearances, and sits at a SMM spread of 28-33. For Spain Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno has 3 in 3 internationals, and is at a SMM spread of 21-26.

Disclaimer: quoted prices are subject to change.