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.

Enzo Le Fee has four goals and four assists this season and can add to that tally against strugglers West Ham in tomorrow’s early kick-off.

Hall has been fouled at least twice in nine of his last 11 games and has been brought down 14 times in his last four outings.

Salah has scored 12 goals in 12 Premier League games against Andoni Iraola’s men and will be on penalties so he has a good chance to extend that impressive run.

These two are neck and neck in the La Liga standings but Osasuna are fancied to land their first away league win of the season. They take on a Vallecano side who have lost their last two without scoring, while the visitors look the sharper, having lost only one of their last six in all competitions.

A home win looks good value this weekend when Eintracht Frankfurt host Hoffenheim. The visitors may be higher in the table than Frankfurt, but the hosts have only lost one of their last eight against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim have also failed to win any of their last three away games in the league.

Watford look a strong bet at Ewood Park against a Blackburn side low on confidence. The Hornets sit seven places clear of the relegation zone in the Championship and arrive in better shape, having won their last two away games and lost just one of their last six on the road. In contrast, Blackburn have gone six league games without a win and have taken just one victory from their last ten. With Watford more reliable at both ends, the away win stands out.

MK Dons are the best bet to beat Shrewsbury at stadium:mk on Saturday. The visitors have lost their last two League Two away games and could be heading for another loss here. Fifth-placed MK Dons are 15 places and 22 points above Shrewsbury, with 12 wins, eight draws and six defeats from their 26 games this season, while the visitors have lost 13.

It’s only one defeat in 13 games for Motherwell, who are a progressive outfit, and the Steelmen can stand firm against Kilmarnock. Killie have lost five of their last seven and they’ve won once in 11 away trips, while Motherwell have six wins in eight home meetings with sides below them.

Wycombe have won five of their last seven League One home games and they should be backed to beat Peterborough on Saturday.

Moreirense have won five of six home meetings with sides below them this season, and they can pick off fifth-bottom Santa Clara. The visitors have suffered eight defeats in nine clashes with the top-eight, including a 1-0 defeat at home to Moreirense.

Rennes are six places and nine points better off than Lorient and that should be evident on Saturday. The hosts have only lost once at home this season, and while Lorient are unbeaten in nine in all competitions, they have only won once away from home in Ligue 1 in nine attempts.

Fiorentina have every chance of closing the gap to Cagliari on Saturday when the two teams meet in Florence. Only five points separate the two teams and the hosts are unbeaten in four in Serie A. Cagliari have won one of their last four and they have only won twice in 11 on the road this season.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on an out-of-sorts Bournemouth this weekend.

Both teams are out of form, with Bayer Leverkusen suffering four defeats in six games, while Werder Bremen have won just one of their last nine. Four of Werder Bremen’s last five games have contained over 2.5 goals, while Leverkusen have not kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine league outings.

A high-scoring game looks to be on the cards between Heidenheim and RB Leipzig. Leipzig have won four of the last five meetings between the two clubs and should be able to rack up the goals in the process. Over 3.5 goals has landed in nine of Leipzig’s 17 league matches this season, while four of their previous five outings have featured four or more goals.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in 69% of Crawley’s away trips, while Barrow have seen over 2.5 land in eight straight League Two outings. The hosts have conceded at least twice in their last six home games, five of which have featured at least three goals.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

Thirteen places separate these two teams and Sporting should be able to assert themselves from the outset in a high-scoring game. The visitors have scored a whopping 50 goals this season, and they face an Arouca side that has conceded the second-most goals in the Primeira Liga with 42.

League Two leaders Spartans have won three on the bounce, and they’ve taken maximum points from six of their first nine trips. However, they’ve conceded in eight of those nine trips, and hosts Clyde have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven league games.

Manchester City have hit a sticky spell by their lofty standards, and although they should get back to winning ways on Saturday, they may not have things all their own way against improving bottom-of-the table Wolves. The Citizens have lost their last two matches, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six matches. That should give a glimmer of hope to a Wanderers side unbeaten in their last five outings.

PSV have won 13 straight Eredivisie games and they’re well-placed to bounce back from their midweek loss to Newcastle. However, the Dutch giants have one clean sheet from their nine home matches this term. Second-bottom NAC Breda have lost all five clashes with the top four, but they pushed fourth-placed NEC Nijmegen in a 4-3 defeat last time out.

Villarreal have lost back-to-back games and have been defeated in three of their last four at home, but they have scored in six of their last seven at home and should find the net against a Real Madrid side that have seen goals at both ends in eight of their last ten outings.

Birmingham are worth backing at St Andrew’s, where they have been consistently strong this season. Chris Davies’ side have lost just once at home in the Championship, winning seven and drawing five of their 13 matches. Goals have not been an issue, with 27 scored on home soil, and they are averaging over two goals per game even against top-half opposition. That attacking output gives them a clear edge against a Stoke side who have struggled on their travels.

Watford look a strong bet at Ewood Park against a Blackburn side low on confidence. The Hornets sit seven places clear of the relegation zone in the Championship and arrive in better shape, having won their last two away games and lost just one of their last six on the road. In contrast, Blackburn have gone six league games without a win and have taken just one victory from their last ten. With Watford more reliable at both ends, the away win stands out.

League Two leaders Spartans have won three on the bounce, and they’ve taken maximum points from six of their first nine trips. However, they’ve conceded in eight of those nine trips, and hosts Clyde have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven league games.

Harrogate have failed to win nine of their last ten League Two home games, losing by two or more in five of their last six at home. Simon Weaver’s men simply don’t score enough goals and that could be their undoing once more against a Gills side who beat fellow strugglers Newport 3-2 recently.

Hull City come into this clash full of confidence after hammering Preston 3-0 on Tuesday, a result that underlined their ability to dominate teams below them. Sitting fourth in the Championship, Hull have been reliable against bottom-half opposition and regularly find the net, scoring two or more goals in well over half of their league games. Swansea City arrive in poor away form, having lost six of their last seven on the road, which makes the hosts a strong bet.

Port Vale’s winning start under Jon Brady was brought to an abrupt halt last weekend and they may struggle to overcome an Exeter side that are unbeaten in four in the league and bounced back from their FA Cup humiliation at Manchester City with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Stevenage.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on Bournemouth this weekend. The champions won a thrilling encounter 4-2 at Anfield on the opening night of the campaign and another lively contest can be expected, as the hosts have scored in each of their last eight matches.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

Thirteen places separate these two teams and Sporting should be able to assert themselves from the outset in a high-scoring game. The visitors have scored a whopping 50 goals this season, and they face an Arouca side that has conceded the second-most goals in the Primeira Liga with 42.

Joe: Tottenham have been one of the best away teams in the Premier League this season. Only Arsenal have taken more points on their travels than Spurs, while Burnley have lost 14 of their 22 league matches.

Alex H: Hull start the weekend in fourth after beating Preston 3-0 in midweek, and they’re well-placed to see off a Swansea side who have struggled on the road.

Henry: Motherwell have only lost one of their last 13 games, while they have six wins in seven home fixtures, and the Well haven’t conceded a single goal in north Lanarkshire. There are few goals in this Kilmarnock side, which has hit the net only five times in their last eight contests.

Gareth: Exeter have claimed 10 points from the last available 12 in League One. Port Vale have the worst home record in the league with just nine points to show from 11 games, so the visitors hold plenty of appeal. 

Tom: Ipswich have won five on the spin and are unbeaten in seven contests, so take them to see off a Sheffield United side who have hit a sticky patch of form. 

Alex W: Ligue 1 leaders Lens extended their winning streak to ten matches last week. Lens have the edge in terms of rest after a free midweek, while Marseille suffered their second home defeat on the spin as Liverpool beat them 3-0 in the Champions League. 

Fiorentina have every chance of closing the gap to Cagliari on Saturday when the two teams meet in Florence. Only five points separate the two teams and the hosts are unbeaten in four in Serie A. Cagliari have won one of their last four and they have only won twice in 11 on the road this season.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on an out-of-sorts Bournemouth this weekend.

Both teams have scored in seven of Union Berlin’s last eight games and in each of their last five at home, while there have been goals at both ends in five of Borussia Dortmund’s last six away fixtures.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

Lazio may not be in the best form as of late but they have been given a solid opportunity to get a crucial victory when they visit Lecce, who are currently in the relegation zone after losing four games in a row. The hosts are the lowest scorers in Serie A and that could be their undoing once more.

Union Saint-Gilloise won 5-0 when they met Leuven earlier this season, with the second-bottom hosts listing all four of their clashes with the top three so far. The home side have lost five times at home this term and they’ve suffered four defeats in their last seven league games.

Villarreal have lost back-to-back games and have been defeated in three of their last four at home, but they have scored in six of their last seven at home and should find the net against a Real Madrid side that have seen goals at both ends in eight of their last ten outings.

Lazio may not be in the best form as of late but they have been given a solid opportunity to get a crucial victory when they visit Lecce, who are currently in the relegation zone after losing four games in a row. The hosts are the lowest scorers in Serie A and that could be their undoing once more.

Kylian Mbappe put his former club to the sword, scoring two of Real Madrid’s six goals to take his tally to 37 goals for club and country. He has notched 14 goals in his last nine starts and has failed to find the net just once in this run. With three goals in his last two appearances against Villarreal, Mbappe looks primed to continue his purple patch.

Real Madrid have scored at least three goals in three of their last five meetings with Villarreal, including a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Yellow Submarine have scored in six of their last seven home games, so expect them to find the net in defeat.

Lens hold the best defensive record in Ligue 1 and have won their last three games without conceding. They face a Marseille side that have lost their last two home games without scoring, including a 2-0 defeat to Nantes.

Both teams have scored in Anderlecht’s last four league games, but they should still be able to overcome bottom side Dender. The visitors have lost all six encounters with the top five, but their form in front of goal has improved of late, with BTTS landing in their previous six trips.

Celta Vigo arrive in strong form, having won six of their last eight league games and losing just one of their last ten away matches. They sit two places and eight points above Real Sociedad, who have failed to keep a clean sheet in 23 of their last 24 league games.

This has the potential to turn into a goalfest. There have been at least four goals in each of Estrela’s last four away games in the Portuguese top flight and their trip to Lisbon could be just as entertaining.

Milan won two of the three meetings between the pair in 2025 and, having triumphed in four of their last seven away games, they look the most likely victors. Just one defeat in 21 league games this season shows how difficult Massimiliano Allegri’s men are to master.

Perth Glory have won three of their last five away games, while they were 1-0 winners when these two sides met in December. The hosts have lost four of their last five games, while they’ve lost three home matches on the spin.

Both teams have scored in six of Portsmouth’s last eight games overall and they have gone six games without a clean sheet at home. Saints are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels in the Championship but they have scored themselves in all but one of their trips, so goals at both ends looks likely.

Schalke have won seven of their eight home matches this term, while Kaiserslautern have lost half of their away trips. The visitors have lost all three visits to the top six, and Schalke have rattled off five straight victories at their own ground.

Mallorca have scored in five straight games and eight of their last nine overall. Seven of their ten away league matches have gone over 2.5 goals, with six of the last eight league fixtures featuring three or more. Atletico Madrid have scored in all ten home games this season, adding to the goals profile.

Fortuna have lost six of their nine away trips this season, while Groningen head into this clash unbeaten in five, winning three of those. The visitors are rooted in the bottom-half, and Groningen have won nine of 12 clashes with teams outside the top eight this season.

Both teams have scored in six of Portsmouth’s last eight games overall and they have gone six games without a clean sheet at home. Saints are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels in the Championship but they have scored themselves in all but one of their trips, so goals at both ends looks likely.

Genoa against Bologna has all the hallmarks of a game where both sides get on the scoresheet. Genoa have seen BTTS land in 13 of their 21 Serie A matches this season and defensive reliability has been an issue, particularly at home. Bologna arrive in better league position and have scored freely against bottom-half teams on the road, while nine straight games without a clean sheet suggests they are unlikely to shut Genoa out either.

Hearts have scored in all of their home games across all competitions this season and are on a nine-game scoring streak overall. Celtic have scored in five straight games and are yet to draw a blank under Martin O’Neill in 12 games across two spells this term. There have been goals at both ends in both meetings between these sides this season, so goals at both ends looks likely at Tynecastle.

Heracles have conceded on all ten of their Eredivisie away days this season and ten of Feyenoord’s last 12 league games have ended with both sides scoring.

Mallorca have scored in five straight games and eight of their last nine overall. Seven of their ten away league matches have gone over 2.5 goals, with six of the last eight league fixtures featuring three or more. Atletico Madrid have scored in all ten home games this season, adding to the goals profile.

Catanzaro have lost consecutive matches, but they should improve against fourth-bottom Sampdoria, who have lost seven of 10 trips. The visitors have struggled defensively, but BTTS has landed in their last four matches. The hosts have kept one clean sheet at home to sides below them, but they’ve scored nine times across their last four home games.

This has the potential to turn into a goalfest. There have been at least four goals in each of Estrela’s last four away games in the Portuguese top flight and their trip to Lisbon could be just as entertaining.

Brentford hold the fourth-best home record in the Premier League and have won five of their last seven games in all competitions, while Nottingham Forest’s only win in their last eight games came against the relegation-threatened West Ham.

Brentford hold the fourth-best home record in the Premier League and have won five of their last seven games in all competitions, while Nottingham Forest’s only win in their last eight games came against the relegation-threatened West Ham.

Crystal Palace are in a state of turmoil at the moment and results have fallen off as a consequence with the Eagles failing to win any of their last ten matches in all competitions. Marc Guehi’s moved to Manchester City is a huge blow, while the future of manager Oliver Glasner is also unclear after he announced he would leave at the end of the season. Although unconvincing at times, things have gone better for Chelsea who have won three of their last four matches, and they are fancied edge to victory at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Aston Villa have only lost two of their last 17 matches and their only away defeat in their last nine trips came against Premier League leaders Arsenal. Newcastle have only won one of their last four matches and have failed to beat Villa in their last two meetings.

Arsenal have drawn their last two games in the Premier League and two of the last three head-to-head encounters have ended 1-1. Manchester United have played out 1-1 draws in two of their last four Premier League matches, and they were notably improved against Man City last weekend.

Alex: Brentford hold the fourth-best home record in the Premier League and have won five of their last seven games in all competitions, while Nottingham Forest’s only win in their last eight games came against the relegation-threatened West Ham.

Henry: Hearts have already beaten the Bhoys 3-1 at Tynecastle this term and Derek McInnes’ men were also good enough to win 2-1 at Celtic Park. With the league leaders at 2/1, back them for the points.

Aaron A: Lyon made it nine wins in ten matches with Thursday’s 1-0 success away at Young Boys in the Europa League. Paulo Fonseca’s men should be too strong for rock-bottom Metz, who are six points adrift of safety following five defeats in six league outings.

Gareth: Napoli have won three of the last four meetings between these sides and Antonio Conte’s men arrive in good form, unbeaten in their last nine.

Aaron R: Santa Clara have lost 12 of their 18 league games this term, while four of their six away defeats have come by a two-goal margin or greater. Famalicao have kept a clean sheet in all of their league wins this term, and they have the fifth-best record in the division in terms of xG. 

Igor Thiago has 17 goals across all competitions for Brentford and has scored five times in his last three appearances. He scored Brentford’s only goal in the reverse fixture back in August and can strike again here.

Chelsea are having to rely on their midfielders to take on the bulk of the goalscoring burden at the moment and that could be the case again at the weekend with winger Alejandro Garnacho fancied to get on the scoresheet in south London. Garnacho bagged a brace in the recent loss to Arsenal to take his tally to six for the Blues this term. Palace are weakened at the back following the loss of Marc Guehi and Garnacho could be one to take advantage.

With Lawrence Shankland injured, Hearts will look to Claudio Braga in attack and he stands out as a potential scorer. The Portuguese forward has nine goals for the season and scored at Parkhead in the most recent meeting between these sides.

Both teams have scored in Anderlecht’s last four league games, but they should still be able to overcome bottom side Dender. The visitors have lost all six encounters with the top five, but their form in front of goal has improved of late, with BTTS landing in their previous six trips.

Strasbourg are capable of getting on the scoresheet, but defensive issues remain a concern. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last eight Ligue 1 games and are conceding close to two goals per away match. Lille are strong at home without being ruthless, which often leads to narrow victories rather than blowouts. Strasbourg have already lost three league games 2-1 this season, and a similar outcome looks likely again, with Lille doing just enough to see it out.

Alaves are unbeaten in three meetings at home to Real Betis, with two of those ending in draws, so a 1-1 correct-score line must make plenty of appeal. Goals will be hard to come by and Alaves do put up a fight when armed with home advantage.

Lille look well placed to take maximum points at home against Strasbourg. Lille have won four of their last five home games in Ligue 1 and continue to be a reliable proposition on their own patch. Strasbourg arrive out of form on the road, without a win in six away matches, and have lost four of their last five trips. With home wins proving profitable in top-half clashes this season, Lille’s stronger recent form gives them the edge.

Milan won two of the three meetings between the pair in 2025 and, having triumphed in four of their last seven away games, they look the most likely victors. Just one defeat in 21 league games this season shows how difficult Massimiliano Allegri’s men are to master.

Both teams have scored in each of Racing’s last six matches, while Deportivo have conceded in their last four home outings. The visitors have scored in 22 straight matches, while BTTS has landed in nine of their 10 away trips.

Alverca have lost all five clashes with the top five, and they’ve been beaten in five of their eight away trips this term. The visitors make this trip having lost three of their last four on the road, while Braga are in decent form at home.