talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Friday 16 February

Following an exciting week of action in both Europe and the EFL, Friday’s fixture list has a lot to live up to. 

Luckily, there is a match apiece in Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga and the Championship on Friday, as well as two in Serie A, providing plenty of high-class games to run the rule over.

Koln to beat Werder Bremen @ 31/20 

Form is temporary but class is permanent. That is a mantra relegation-threatened Koln will be hoping rings true when they welcome in-form Werder Bremen to the RheinEnergieStadion. 

Werder have won three of their last four matches whereas Koln have been struggling for some time now, winning just one of their last eight Bundesliga matches. 

But although recent form favours Bremen, history suggests that the Billy Goats could be set to land an important win on Friday night. 

Koln are unbeaten in their last 11 home meetings with Werder, winning last season's corresponding fixture 7-1, and they are improving under new boss Timo Shultz, who has lost only one of his five matches since taking charge. 

They could continue their recovery under Schultz with a home win over Bremen. 

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Lyon v Nice Bet Builder: Lyon to win, Alexandre Lacazette to score, Said Benrahma to have 1+ shot on target @ 23/5

Pierre Sage has wasted no time in working his magic at Lyon, leading his side to eight wins from his 12 matches in charge and lifting the French giants out of the Ligue 1 relegation zone in the process. 

A visit from second-placed Nice will provide Sage’s men with a thorough examination, but it is a test they can pass given the visitors' woeful away form. 

Nice are winless in their last five Ligue 1 away games, drawing with relegation candidates Montpellier and losing to