Football Betting Tips

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.

Aldosivi ended last season with a three-game winning run and are now unbeaten in four overall. They can overcome a Barracas side who have lost their last two games without scoring.

Racing Club are unbeaten in normal time in their last seven home games and should be able to overcome Rosario, who have lost their last three and have scored just one goal across their last four competitive games.

Boca won their season opener and have won their last two head-to-head meetings with Estudiantes. The visitors make it six points from as many games against a side who have lost two of their last four competitive home fixtures.

Boca won their season opener and have won their last two head-to-head meetings with Estudiantes. The visitors make it six points from as many games against a side who have lost two of their last four competitive home fixtures.

Salzburg have lost all three of their Europa League away games at Lyon, Bologna and Freiburg and another defeat may follow at Aston Villa, who had reeled off 11 straight home wins before losing to Everton most recently. That said, the Austrians pack a punch in the final third and Villa, having already secured a top-eight finish, are expected to make some changes.

Plzen are yet to lose in the Europa League but that record may end in Switzerland. The visitors are guaranteed a play-off but a top eight finish is essentially out of reach, while Basel need a win to stand any chance of progress. Basel claimed a morale boosting 4-3 win domestically over the weekend and can grind out the result they need here, even if that isn’t enough to finish in the top 24.

Utrecht have lost their last five matches and they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Genk in the Europa League last week before limping to a 1-0 loss to Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday. The visitors have been beaten on European trips to Betis, Brann and Freiburg and Celtic look rejuvenated.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition.

A point would probably be enough for Braga to finish in the top eight and GA Eagles need all three to stand any chance of progress. The visitors have seen goals at both ends in four of their last five trips, while both teams have scored in nine of GAE’s last 10 games. With both sides in need of points, goals at both ends looks likely.

Both teams have scored in four of Midtjylland’s last five games and in four of their seven league phase games. Dinamo can’t break into the top eight and dropping out of the top 24 looks unlikely, but they rarely draw a blank on their travels and have scored in 13 of their 15 road games this season across all comps.

Roma need a win to lock in a top eight finish, while Panathinaikos will finish in the play-offs whatever happens. The hosts are on a three-game winless run and Roma have won their last four European games, the visitors should be able to claim the points they need for a passage straight through to the last 16.

Brann know a win would guarantee a play-off place and they should be able to get the three points they need at already eliminated Sturm Graz. The visitors have gone six games without a clean sheet, however, and Sturm Graz have scored in nine of their last 12 home games so Brann may concede in victory in Austria.

Stuttgart need a win and potentially by a big margin if they are to break into the top eight, while Young Boys are clinging on to a play-off spot. VfB have scored at least three goals in five of their last eight games and are facing a Young Boys side who have shipped at least three in four of their last five games. An early home goal would open this fixture up and Stuttgart have the tools to take advantage, they can grab at least three goals here.

Ferencvaros are unbeaten in the Europa League and are unbeaten in their last 24 competitive away games stretching back into last season. The visitors are looking to lock in a top eight spot, while Forest seem destined for the play-offs and will probably have one eye on a crucial league game at the weekend so the visitors should at least be able to take a point.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition.

Ludogorets sit just a point outside the top 24 in the Europa League league phase and have everything to play for. They have scored three goals in their last two home games in this competition, while Nice are already eliminated and have lost all three of their away games in the competition.

Ferencvaros are unbeaten in the Europa League and are unbeaten in their last 24 competitive away games stretching back into last season. The visitors are looking to lock in a top eight spot, while Forest seem destined for the play-offs and will probably have one eye on a crucial league game at the weekend so the visitors should at least be able to take a point.

Real Betis need a win to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and they have won their last three home matches. Feyenoord are also in need of a result, but they have lost all three Europa League away matches and have only won one of their last six trips in all competitions.

Lille are on a five-match losing streak and need a result to guarantee their continuation in the Europa League. However, Freiburg are third in the standings and have only lost one of their last eight. They may not have the need for a result like their hosts, but they should put in a good showing to upset the odds.

Ferencvaros are unbeaten in the Europa League and are unbeaten in their last 24 competitive away games stretching back into last season. The visitors are looking to lock in a top eight spot, while Forest seem destined for the play-offs and will probably have one eye on a crucial league game at the weekend so the visitors should at least be able to take a point.

A point would probably be enough for Braga to finish in the top eight and GA Eagles need all three to stand any chance of progress. The visitors have seen goals at both ends in four of their last five trips, while both teams have scored in nine of GAE’s last 10 games. With both sides in need of points, goals at both ends looks likely.

Both teams have scored in four of Midtjylland’s last five games and in four of their seven league phase games. Dinamo can’t break into the top eight and dropping out of the top 24 looks unlikely, but they rarely draw a blank on their travels and have scored in 13 of their 15 road games this season across all comps.

Both teams have scored in six of Ferencvaros’s seven Europa League games this term, and 10 of their 13 European ties this term have seen BTTS. Forest average over 2.0 xG per game in Europe, but they’ve faced 4.66 xG in the three games since their 3-3 draw with Wrexham.

Feyenoord have scored in 12 of their last 13 games and have just one clean sheet themselves during that run. Real Betis need a win to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and they have won their last three home matches so they should be able to get on the scoresheet.

Salzburg have lost all three of their Europa League away games at Lyon, Bologna and Freiburg and another defeat may follow at Aston Villa, who had reeled off 11 straight home wins before losing to Everton most recently. That said, the Austrians pack a punch in the final third and Villa, having already secured a top-eight finish, are expected to make some changes.

Lille are on a five-match losing streak and need a result to guarantee their continuation in the Europa League. However, Freiburg are third in the standings and have only lost one of their last eight. They may not have the need for a result like their hosts, but they have enough quality and the form to win regardless. Les Dogues have scored in nine of their last 10 home games and in six of their seven league phase outings so they should be able to get on the scoresheet.

Real Betis need a win to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and they have won their last three home matches. Feyenoord are also in need of a result, but they have lost all three Europa League away matches and have only won one of their last six trips in all competitions. Feyenoord have scored in 12 of their last 13 games and can at least strike in defeat.

Brann know a win would guarantee a play-off place and they should be able to get the three points they need at already eliminated Sturm Graz. The visitors have gone six games without a clean sheet, however, and Sturm Graz have scored in nine of their last 12 home games so Brann may concede in victory in Austria.

Both teams have scored in six of Ferencvaros’s seven Europa League games this term, and 10 of their 13 European ties this term have seen BTTS. Forest average over 2.0 xG per game in Europe, but they’ve faced 4.66 xG in the three games since their 3-3 draw with Wrexham.

Real Betis need a win to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and they have won their last three home matches. Feyenoord are also in need of a result, but they have lost all three Europa League away matches and have only won one of their last six trips in all competitions. 

Salzburg have lost all three of their Europa League away games at Lyon, Bologna and Freiburg and another defeat may follow at Aston Villa, who had reeled off 11 straight home wins before losing to Everton most recently. That said, the Austrians pack a punch in the final third and Villa, having already secured a top-eight finish, are expected to make some changes. That could lead to an open game with both teams contributing so over 2.5 goals appeals.

Ludogorets have scored three goals in their last two Europa League home games but are yet to keep a clean sheet in the competition, while Nice have scored in defeat in two of their three away games in the Europa League. These sides should be able to combine for least four goals.

Stuttgart need a win and potentially by a big margin if they are to break into the top eight, while Young Boys are clinging on to a play-off spot. VfB have scored at least three goals in five of their last eight games and are facing a Young Boys side who have shipped at least three in four of their last five games. An early home goal would open this fixture up and Stuttgart have the tools to take advantage, they can grab at least three goals here.

Utrecht have lost their last five matches and they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Genk in the Europa League last week before limping to a 1-0 loss to Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday. The visitors have been beaten on European trips to Betis, Brann and Freiburg and Celtic look rejuvenated.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition. Red Star have conceded just one goal across their last five home fixtures.

Porto have only lost once at home all season and they have kept nine clean sheets in front of their own fans. Rangers have struggled to score in Europe, netting only four goals and it is tough to see Danny Rohl’s team troubling the scoresheet.

Basel need a hero as they bid to avoid an early exit and veteran Xherdan Shaqiri can play his part by getting on the scoresheet. The former Bayern forward has three goals in the Europa League this season and scored a hat-trick in his side’s 4-3 win over Zurich at the weekend.

Petar Stanic has excelled in this competition for Ludogorets and he leads the scoring charts with six goals and two assists. He’s scored four goals across their last two European home games and can add to his account against Nice as the Bulgarian side bid to break into the top 24.

Igor Jesus has scored four goals in five appearances in the Europa League, while the forward has netted in two of his last three matches.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition. Red Star’s last two home European wins have come via 1-0 scorelines and they can make it a hat-trick against Celta. The Serbian club have conceded just one goal across their last five home fixtures, and can grind out a win on Thursday.

Ludogorets sit just a point outside the top 24 in the Europa League league phase and have everything to play for. They have scored three goals in their last two home games in this competition, while Nice are already eliminated and have lost all three of their away games in the competition. Ludogorets have scored three goals in their last two Europa League home games but are yet to keep a clean sheet in the competition, while Nice have scored in defeat in two of their three away games in the Europa League so a 3-1 home win has a chance.

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.