Football Betting Tips

Augsburg should be backed to beat St Pauli at the WWK Arena on Saturday. The visitors have lost seven times in their last nine away games in the Bundesliga and could be heading for another defeat here.

Cardiff have established a ten-point cushion inside the automatic promotion places and their surge towards the Championship can continue with a victory over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium. Burton competed well in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Bolton but they face a stronger opponent this weekend.

Spartans have won four of their last five games, and seven of 11 trips this term. The league leaders are backed for another win against third-bottom Elgin, as the hosts are winless in six and they’ve suffered three defeats in their four home meetings with the top four so far.

Aberdeen have beaten Kilmarnock twice in the Premiership this season and they look a big price to complete the hat-trick on Saturday. The visitors are in patchy form but Kilmarnock have not won in the league since the first week of October and have scored only eight goals in 11 home games.

Swindon’s season is in danger of falling apart after four consecutive defeats in all competitions. However, two defeats in eight at home should give them some confidence, especially when they are due to face a Barrow team, who have won just once in seven away matches.

Swansea have lost seven of their last eight games in the second tier and they have won only three matches away from home in the second tier. Watford will be tough to overcome, though, with the Hornets having the fourth-best home record.

Villarreal are on a stuttering run of form, slipping to a seventh loss in nine matches with Wednesday’s 3-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Osasuna have picked up ten points from their last four home games in La Liga and may add to the Yellow Submarine’s woes.

Napoli are the best bet to beat Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Saturday. They are fourth in Serie A, 14 places and 26 points above Fiorentina, who are 18th having won three, drawn eight and lost 11 of their 22 games this season.

Chelsea are on a four-game winning run following their victory in Naples and have won five of their six games under Liam Rosenior. West Ham may have found some form of late, but they have lost their last five trips to Stamford Bridge and could come unstuck.

Lorient should be backed to get the better of Nantes in a Breton derby at Stade du Moustoir on Saturday and add to the visitors’ recent woes. The hosts are on a roll. Lorient have not lost in eight Ligue 1 games and have won two in a row, while Nantes have suffered five defeats in their last six.

Stevenage have gone through a sticky spell but they are back in the playoff hunt after Tuesday’s 1-0 win at home to Peterborough and can follow with a victory away to out-of-sorts Barnsley. Boro have a solid defence and can frustrate the Tykes, who suffered a 4-0 midweek loss at Cardiff.

Chesterfield have only lost two of their last 10 matches in the fourth tier and they have been tough to beat on home soil. The hosts have only lost twice in front of their own fans and should be able to pick up another three points.

Crewe twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at leaders Bromley on Tuesday and they are playing well enough to defeat Colchester at Gresty Road. The Alex are unbeaten in eight home matches and may be a little too strong for Colchester, who are smarting from a 1-0 loss to Grimsby.

Spartans bounced back from last weekend’s defeat with a 6-0 victory at East Kilbride in midweek, leaving them with four wins from five. They head to an Elgin side who have lost three of their last four, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ last six, while the league leaders have kept two clean sheets in their 11 trips.

Gillingham should be brought back down to earth by a Bromley side that have won five of their last seven League Two matches on the road. The Gills have not lost any of their previous six at home, but they have drawn five of their games, and it is tough to see them beating the league leaders with that lack of killer instinct.

Bottom side Port Vale have lost their previous three away games by an aggregate of 9-0, and they suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Exeter last weekend. The hosts beat Reading 3-1 in their last home game, and they already have wins by a two-goal margin or greater at home to two of the six sides below them.

Huddersfield have registered back-to-back wins under Liam Manning and their revival can continue with a victory over injury-hit Peterborough at London Road. The Terriers should prevail over Posh, who were beaten 1-0 at Stevenage on Tuesday without registering a shot on target.

NEC moved above AZ last weekend with their sixth win in eight, and they head into this clash having already won 4-2 at second-placed Feyenoord this term. Only five teams have picked up fewer points across the last eight games than AZ, while BTTS has landed in nine of NEC’s 10 away trips this season, along with eight of the hosts’ nine games at home.

Santa Clara have lost four of their last six league matches and it’s only four wins in 19 matches all season. The Azoreans have failed to score in five of their last six games and Estoril have to be the bet here.

Thierno Barry has had to be patient since his move to Everton but the goals are starting to flow for the French forward who can continue his hot streak for the Toffees at Brighton. Barry has bagged five goals this term, but four of those have come in the last month, including four in his last six outings.

Viktor Gyokeres has had a sticky start to his Arsenal career, but he has scored in three of his last five games and has happy memories of scoring twice in the Gunners’ 5-0 win over Leeds in August, so he should be backed to find the net again.

Bournemouth’s Evanilson has five Premier League goals for the season and three of those have come in his last four games, he can continue his purple patch in the West Midlands.

Joao Pedro’s brace at Napoli on Wednesday took his tally to four goals in his last three starts for Chelsea, and he appears to be a big part of how Rosenior’s side attacks. Pedro scored one and assisted two in their 5-1 battering of the Hammers in August, and he could strike again on Saturday.

Hugo Ekitike scored and assisted in midweek and has ten combined goals and assists in his last 11 appearances. He scored in the reverse fixture back in August and looks a good bet to add to his tally.

Everton have taken more points on the road than they have at home in the Premier League this season and the Toffees could cash in at the Amex with another three points. David Moyes’ men have won their last two encounters with the Seagulls without conceding.

Leeds have put up some strong home performances against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United recently and they are capable of finding the net against leaders Arsenal, who have failed to win their last three Premier League matches.

Bournemouth have seven points to show from their last three games and should take plenty of confidence from their 3-2 victory over Liverpool last weekend. Wolves’ own mini revival was ended in a 2-0 loss at Man City last time out, their 17th defeat in 23 games and a result that leaves them a whopping 17 points adrift of safety. The Cherries won the reverse fixture 1-0 and can complete a league-double over the division’s bottom club on Saturday.

Chelsea are on a four-game winning run following their victory in Naples and have won five of their six games under Liam Rosenior. West Ham may have found some form of late, but they have lost their last five trips to Stamford Bridge and could come unstuck.

Liverpool picked up a confidence-boosting 6-0 win over Qarabag in midweek and have won their last four home meetings with Newcastle. The Magpies haven’t won at Anfield since 1994 and they have picked up just one point from their last three league outings.

Spartans bounced back from last weekend’s defeat with a 6-0 victory at East Kilbride in midweek, leaving them with four wins from five. They head to an Elgin side who have lost three of their last four, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ last six, while the league leaders have kept two clean sheets in their 11 trips.

Motherwell are going well in this season’s Premiership and they should claim an entertaining victory at bottom club Livingston on Saturday. The hosts were hammered 6-2 at Aberdeen last weekend and their last two home defeats, against Celtic and Dundee United, were by 4-2 and 3-1 scorelines.

La Liga leaders Barcelona have won 14 of their last 15 matches and boast one of the best attacks in Europe, so it is hard to see them failing to pick up all three points in Alicante. Elche last failed to score in a match in October, though, so there is hope they can net in defeat.

Ian: Hull have won four of their last six games, and they have dropped just two points from their last six road outings. Rovers have won just one of their last 13 games, so the visitors are good value for victory. 

Warren: The Seagulls have slipped three points behind the Toffees, with Fabian Hurtzeler’s men having collected just six points from the last 18 available. Everton head to the Amex Stadium unbeaten in their last three on the road, and they have won three and drawn two of their last five visits to Brighton.

Jamie: No League One side has taken fewer points from their last ten games than Rotherham, while Exeter have won their last five home games to nil.

Gareth: Mansfield are on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions, winning five of those. Wanderers have won just one of their last six road games in the league, despite taking on three members of the bottom five during that period. 

Aidan: Bournemouth can build on their dramatic late win over Liverpool last weekend by picking up all three points at bottom-of-the-table Wolves.

Alex: Lorient are backed for a fourth successive win when they host struggling Nantes. The relegation-threatened visitors have lost their last two Ligue 1 assignments to leave them 16th in the standings, and Les Merius haven’t lost a home match since August.

Cagliari should be backed to get a home win over Verona on Saturday. They are 12th in Serie A, eight places and 11 points above rock-bottom Verona, with six wins, seven draws and nine defeats from their 22 games, while the visitors have just two wins so far.

La Liga leaders Barcelona have won 14 of their last 15 matches and boast one of the best attacks in Europe, so it is hard to see them failing to pick up all three points in Alicante. Elche last failed to score in a match in October, though, so there is hope they can net in defeat.

Liverpool picked up a confidence-boosting 6-0 win over Qarabag in midweek and have won their last four home meetings with Newcastle. The Magpies haven’t won at Anfield since 1994 and they have picked up just one point from their last three league outings.

Both teams have found the net in 17 of the last 20 Ligue 1 games between Monaco and Rennes, and that trend is unlikely to change when they meet at Stade Louis II on Saturday. The best bet is both teams to score.

Liverpool have conceded in six of their last nine matches and may not be able to shut out Newcastle. The Magpies have conceded exactly two goals in two of their last three Premier League fixtures, opening the door for a 2-1 scoreline.

Monaco may be able to edge out Rennes in a close encounter, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Eleven of Monaco’s 19 Ligue 1 matches this season have gone over 2.5 goals, and they have beaten Rennes by a single goal in four of the last five clashes.

La Liga leaders Barcelona have won 14 of their last 15 matches and boast one of the best attacks in Europe, so it is hard to see them failing to pick up all three points in Alicante. Elche last failed to score in a match in October, though, so there is hope they can net in defeat.

Aston Villa are just four points off the Premier League top spot and have won 12 of their last 13 home games. They face a Brentford side that excel at home, but the Bees have the 16th-best Premier League away record and have lost eight of their 11 trips.

Atalanta are in strong all-round form and look well placed to pick up another away win at Como. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side come into this off the back of a dominant 4-0 win over Parma and have now scored in ten of their last 11 Serie A matches. They have also tightened up defensively, keeping five clean sheets in their last seven league games. Add in six wins from their last eight away trips, and Atalanta look the more reliable option.

Celtic matches at Parkhead have been delivering goals, and this looks another strong candidate. Over 3.5 goals has landed in six of Celtic’s 11 home games in the Scottish Premiership this season, while five of their last seven league matches overall have featured at least four goals. Celtic’s recent 2-2 draw with Hearts continued that trend, and with Falkirk also in decent form, this has the feel of an open, attacking contest.

Toulouse are well placed to extend Auxerre’s miserable run, with the hosts nine places and 17 points better off in Ligue 1. They have won four of their last five league games and are carrying an attacking threat, scoring at least twice in four of their last six matches. Auxerre are winless in nine away games and have lost eight of their last ten on the road.

Go Ahead Eagles have seen both teams score in seven of their last eight games, and they head into this clash having scored in all but two of their trips. Volendam have conceded 35 goals in 20 matches, but they’ve only failed to score once at home.

Sociedad have hit some form with three successive La Liga wins, while they are on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions. La Real are facing a Bilbao side who were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday and have managed just one win in normal time in their last 11 across all competitions, so the visitors look capable of securing maximum points in the Basque derby.

Central Coast Mariners have lost three of their last four home games, with BTTS landing in all four. The visitors have won five of their last seven and three of four clashes with sides below them, so back them to edge a high-scoring game at the A-League’s bottom team.

Real Madrid games at the Bernabeu often deliver entertainment, and this matchup sets up well for goals. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have scored in eight of their last nine league games and have won their last three La Liga home matches. Rayo Vallecano arrive out of form, with just one win in ten league games and four defeats in their last five away. Four of Rayo’s 11 away matches have produced four or more goals, which strengthens the case for over 3.5.

Celtic matches at Parkhead have been delivering goals, and this looks another strong candidate. Over 3.5 goals has landed in six of Celtic’s 11 home games in the Scottish Premiership this season, while five of their last seven league matches overall have featured at least four goals. Celtic’s recent 2-2 draw with Hearts continued that trend, and with Falkirk also in decent form, this has the feel of an open, attacking contest.

Borussia Dortmund games are delivering goals on a regular basis and that trend should continue against Heidenheim. Dortmund have scored in 19 Bundesliga matches this season, more than any other side, and their last four league games have all cleared the over 2.5 goals line. Heidenheim’s defensive record points the same way, having conceded a league-high 42 goals and failed to keep a clean sheet in nine straight away games. With Dortmund in winning form and Heidenheim leaking goals, another open contest looks likely.

Tondela have lost six of their last seven league games, and they were beaten 3-0 in the first meeting between these two sides. Benfica’s midweek thriller followed a run of scoring nine times in their last three league games, so back a few goals in this contest.

Real Madrid games at the Bernabeu often deliver entertainment, and this matchup sets up well for goals. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have scored in eight of their last nine league games and have won their last three La Liga home matches. Rayo Vallecano arrive out of form, with just one win in ten league games and four defeats in their last five away. Four of Rayo’s 11 away matches have produced four or more goals, which strengthens the case for over 3.5.

PSV top the Eredivisie with 17 wins from 20 games and have won five of their last six home league matches. They’ve scored a league-high 61 goals, averaging close to four per game against top-half sides. Feyenoord have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 15 matches.

Aston Villa are just four points off the Premier League top spot and have won 12 of their last 13 home games. They face a Brentford side that excel at home, but the Bees have the 16th-best Premier League away record and have lost eight of their 11 trips.

Lyon have won eight of their last ten Ligue 1 home games and come into this match on a run of three straight home victories. They sit one place above Lille with four more points and have won 11 of 19 league games. Lille arrive on a three-match losing run and have conceded 17 away goals.

PSV have won 17 of their 20 matches this season, and they host a Feyenoord side who have lost all of their clashes with the top four. Both teams have scored in seven of the visitors’ last eight, while PSV have kept one home clean sheet this season.

Celtic should still have too much quality at home, even if their defence has been less convincing lately. They have scored freely at Parkhead, while Falkirk arrive in decent nick after winning four of their last six games and a recent 2-0 away success. Celtic have won the last two Premiership meetings between the sides and usually create plenty of chances in these fixtures. Falkirk can make their mark, but Celtic’s firepower should tell.

Aston Villa are just four points off the Premier League top spot and have won 12 of their last 13 home games. They face a Brentford side that excel at home, but the Bees have the 16th-best Premier League away record and have lost eight of their 11 trips.

James: Villa have won 12 of their last 13 at Villa Park in all competitions, and they should be too strong for Brentford, who have picked up just nine points on their travels.

Jack: Endrick scored a hat-trick in last Sunday’s 5-2 win at Metz to take his tally to four goals in three appearances. The visitors aren’t in great form and the talented Brazilian can capitalise. 

Alex: Auxerre have the worst away record in the top flight. They have earned only two points from a possible 27 on the road. Toulouse have won four of their last five league fixtures and look good value to take the spoils on Sunday.

Enda: Under-fire boss Thomas Frank has overseen just two home league wins in 11 attempts. City should likely prove too strong and pick up their third straight win at this ground. However, Spurs have found the net in 10 straight home games in all competitions while both teams have scored in nine of Tottenham’s last 13 Premier League assignments.

Gareth: Sociedad are unbeaten in five and have won their last three, while Bilbao are going through a miserable spell of just one win in their last 11 across all competitions.

Rangers return from a visit to Portugal aiming to continue some free-scoring form in the Premiership, but they visits a Hibs side that averages two goals per game at home.

Both teams have scored in Genk’s last eight league games, and they should be tested at bottom club Dender. The hosts have made themselves competitive in the league, and they meet a Genk side who have conceded in 10 of their 11 away trips.

BTTS has landed in Andorra’s last fur games, and the visitors have been a real threat on their travels this season. Castellon have put together a fine winning run at home to sit second, but the visitors have scored and conceded in all of their visits to sides in the top half.

Club Brugge have seen BTTS land in six straight games, and they’ve beaten Zulte-Waregem 4-3 and Genk 5-3 across their last three matches. They take that fine scoring record to the league leaders in a key clash at the top, and both sides are capable of getting on the scoresheet.

Go Ahead Eagles have seen both teams score in seven of their last eight games, and they head into this clash having scored in all but two of their trips. Volendam have conceded 35 goals in 20 matches, but they’ve only failed to score once at home.

Morgan Rogers has been one of Aston Villa’s standout players this season and he found the net again in midweek. He has six goals and two assists in his last 11 appearances and has scored twice in four Premier League meetings with Brentford.

Bryan Mbeumo has been the star of the show for Manchester United since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in wins over Manchester City and Arsenal. He has four career goals against Fulham and can continue his purple patch on Sunday.

While Erling Haaland is back among the goals, Rayan Cherki has found his scoring touch with three goals in his last five games and can celebrate a successful strike.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice for Sociedad in the win over Celta Vigo last time out and was also on target in the win over Barcelona. He can extend his scoring streak to three games in Bilbao.

Aston Villa are just four points off the Premier League top spot and have won 12 of their last 13 home games. They face a Brentford side that excel at home, but the Bees have the 16th-best Premier League away record and have lost eight of their 11 trips.

Manchester United have looked a transformed side since Michael Carrick took the reins, picking up sensational wins over Manchester City and Arsenal. They have won three of their last four Premier League home meetings with Fulham, and the Cottagers have lost two of their last four away days.

Nottingham Forest have won their last two games by an aggregate scoreline of 6-0 and will be looking to build on this momentum against Crystal Palace, who are winless in 11 matches and have lost four of their last five away games.

Tottenham have won just one of their last ten home league games and City can build on victories over Wolves and Galatasaray to come out on top of a game that features two or more goals.

Juve are in fine form with eight wins in their last 11 games and they should be able to claim the spoils at Parma, who have lost three of their last five at home. Parma have the worst attack in the division and have failed to score in three successive games.

Strasbourg are on an eight-game unbeaten run across all competitions and they can extend that with at least a point against PSG. Le Racing held the Parisians to a 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture and could be facing the league leaders at the right time, as PSG have failed to win four of their last six games and had a midweek European fixture.

Sociedad have hit some form with three successive La Liga wins, while they are on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions. La Real are facing a Bilbao side who were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday and have managed just one win in normal time in their last 11 across all competitions, so the visitors look capable of securing maximum points in the Basque derby.

Tondela have lost six of their last seven league games, and they were beaten 3-0 in the first meeting between these two sides. Benfica’s midweek thriller followed a run of scoring nine times in their last three league games, so back a few goals in this contest.

PSG score on average over two goals per-game and Strasbourg have an impressive strike rate themselves as they average 1.7 goals per-game in this competition.

A Sociedad win is expected but Bilbao should be able to get on the scoresheet. The visitors have gone nine games without a shut-out and both teams have scored in Bilbao’s last five, so a 2-1 win for the visitors seems a reasonable score prediction.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice for Sociedad in the win over Celta Vigo last time out and was also on target in the win over Barcelona. He can extend his scoring streak to three games in Bilbao.

Liverpool look like the best value pick, with the Reds putting their struggles behind them with an eight-game unbeaten run. The Reds have the fourth-best Expected Goals record across the first six Champions League gameweeks, while they’ve recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Europe. Arne Slot’s side have a kind double-header in January, leaving them primed for a top-eight finish. With the Premier League coasting towards a fifth Champions League berth, the Reds should be in a good position to focus on European success in the spring.

Spain have some incredibly talented individuals, Lamine Yamal being the prime example, but are strong in all areas and don’t have any particular weaknesses. They won Euro 2024 with relative ease and they should be too good for their continental rivals at the World Cup. They also look a level above South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, suggesting they will be the team to beat at the World Cup this summer.

Blackpool have scored in their last nine League One games, while they’ve netted 23 goals across their 14 games at Bloomfield Road. However, only two sides in the third tier have conceded more goals than Blackpool’s 39. Opponents Stockport have found the net in 10 of their 13 away games this term, but all of the visitors’ away clean sheets have come against teams in the relegation zone.

Barcelona haven’t kept a clean sheet in their seven Champions League games this term. The Catalans have conceded at home to Olympiakos and Eintracht Frankfurt, and they host a Copenhagen side who are pushing to make the top 24 after winning 3-2 against Villarreal last time out. 

Feyenoord have conceded 13 times across their seven League Phase games, while they were beaten 4-3 at FCSB in their last European trip. Betis have scored twice in all three of their home games in the Europa League this term, but the visitors need a win to avoid elimination. 

BTTS has landed in 10 of 14 Genoa games since Patrick Viera was sacked, and they head to a Lazio side who have scored 13 times in their six home clashes with sides below them.

Wolves have conceded the second-highest number of goals at home, while Bournemouth have shipped the most goals away. BTTS has landed in the visitors’ last eight games, while Wolves can threaten after an upturn in performances under Rob Edwards.

Rangers return from a visit to Portugal aiming to continue some free-scoring form in the Premiership, but they visits a Hibs side that averages two goals per game at home.