Football Betting Tips

Brugge’s last two games have seen a total of 10 goals, while they host a Gent side who are in poor form and awful on their travels. The visitors have conceded four goals in two of their last four on the road, and they face a difficult trip to the second-placed side.

Having suffered three straight defeats, Feyenoord may not be one to trust at home to an FC Twente side that arrives on a nine-game unbeaten run. Feyenoord’s last eight home games have gone over 3.5 goals, and this may follow the high-scoring trend.

Barcelona’s seven-game winning run has seen a total of 32 goals scored, while Villarreal are unbeaten in seven, scoring twice in each. Barca’s four visits to top-half teams have featured a total of 22 goals, so back this to be high-scoring.

71% of Empoli’s away games have featured at least three goals, while the visitors are capable of thrilling going forward, or throwing the game away with defensive issues. Mantova have seen over 2.5 goals in three of their last four games, so back goals here.

Aaron A: Sassuolo have picked up four points from their last two Serie A matches. The visitors battled to a 1-0 success at home to Cremonese last week but they have struggled on their travels, having endured a five-game winless run on the road. 

Gareth: The Bhoys have four defeats in as many games since Wilfried Nancy took charge. arrive in good form domestically and they’ve won their last four Premiership away games, so they’re a huge price for the points.

Alex: Aston Villa are the form team in the Premier League right now, winning all of their last nine games in all competitions. United have scored in eight of their last nine matches so they should get on the scoresheet, however, it’s unlikely to be enough to stop Villa taking their winning streak to 10 matches. 

Matthew: Elche have won four and drawn four of their eight home league games since promotion, so back a struggling Rayo side to fall to a defeat. 

Jamie: Atalanta have won five of their seven games since changing manager, and they can stop a Genoa side who have three wins from 14 games this term.

Aaron R: Castellon have won six of their last seven matches, including five wins on the spin. Cadiz have lost four from four against the sides above them, while they head into this with three losses in their last four at home.

Celtic are in disarray and Aberdeen look a great bet to claim at least a point from their trip to Glasgow. The hosts have failed to win any of their last four matches in all competitions, while Aberdeen have lost just one of their last ten Premiership matches, winning seven.

Villa are on a nine-game winning run and they’ve also won their last nine at home. They can make it 10 in a row against a Manchester United side who have been inconsistent on their travels this season.

Samsunspor have failed to win their last four games, but the visitors have scored in all five of their trips to the top eight this term. Each of Samsunspor’s last six league trips have seen both teams find the net.

Elche sit 11th and are unbeaten in their last 12 Primera Liga home games, including eight this season. They have conceded just five goals in eight home matches. Rayo Vallecano are 12th, winless in six league games, and have failed to win any of their last three away fixtures.

Castellon have won six of their previous seven league games, including each of their last five. However, the visitors have kept only one clean sheet in those six victories, while each of Cadiz’s last four matches have seen both teams score. The hosts have lost all four contests against the seven sides above them, including 3-1 and 3-2 defeats at home.

Both teams have scored in 14 of Barcelona’s last 18 games in all competitions and Villarreal have won six La Liga games in a row so should put up a fight, albeit the visitors’ attacking talents may be too strong.

Both teams have scored in four of Bayern Munich’s last five league games and more goals could be on the cards when they visit Heidenheim. The hosts have scored five in their last three Bundesliga outings and are fancied to get on the scoresheet, but they’ve lost all five of their clashes with the top six so far. 

Castellon have won six of their previous seven league games, including each of their last five. However, the visitors have kept only one clean sheet in those six victories, while each of Cadiz’s last four matches have seen both teams score. The hosts have lost all four contests against the seven sides above them, including 3-1 and 3-2 defeats at home.

Samsunspor have failed to win their last four games, but the visitors have scored in all five of their trips to the top eight this term. Each of Samsunspor’s last six league trips have seen both teams find the net.

The visitors have seen both teams score in seven of their last eight games, while BTTS has landed in four of Leuven’s previous five. The hosts have a poor defensive record at home, and the visitors are without a clean sheet in 10.

Castellon have seen both teams score in four of their last five games, while the same has landed in each of Cadiz’s previous four. The hosts have struggled to keep the league’s top teams at bay, while the visitors have conceded throughout their recent winning run.

Arouca have kept one clean sheet this term, shipping 37 goals in only 14 games. However, they’ve scored in four of their six away trips, and Santa Clara have conceded in four of their last five.

Morocco have won their last eight games on home soil without conceding and it’s hard to see Comoros being able to lay a glove on the tournament hosts who are also the antepost favourites and should have too much for these minnows.

Atalanta are the best bet to beat Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday. The hosts have been poor at home, winning just one of eight games so far, while Atalanta have won one, drawn three and lost three on the road.

Real Betis are sixth in the Primera Liga, four places and five points above Getafe. They have averaged 1.57 goals per game against top-half sides this season. Getafe are out of form, losing four of their last five matches and their last two away games.

Arouca have kept one clean sheet this term, shipping 37 goals in only 14 games. However, they’ve scored in four of their six away trips, and Santa Clara have conceded in four of their last five.

Real Betis are sixth in the Primera Liga, four places and five points above Getafe. They have averaged 1.57 goals per game against top-half sides this season. Getafe are out of form, losing four of their last five matches and their last two away games.

South Africa have only won four of their last eight games and haven’t beaten Angola in a decade, drawing four and losing three of their seven meetings since then. Angola’s only defeat in their last six games came against Argentina and they have won their last two games.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Fulham have won four of their eight home league games and their only Premier League losses at Craven Cottage have come against sides currently in the top five. The Cottagers can make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest, who have three defeats in their last five domestic road games.

Zambia begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign, with their last four outings yielding four defeats and nine goals conceded. They lost their last meeting with Mali a few years ago, and the favourites have won three of their last five fixtures.

South Africa have only won four of their last eight games and haven’t beaten Angola in a decade, drawing four and losing three of their seven meetings since then. Angola’s only defeat in their last six games came against Argentina and they have won their last two games.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Alverca have been difficult to beat on their own patch thanks to the tight ship they run at the back. Under 2.5 goals has landed in four of their last five home games, while league-leaders Porto have also seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five away.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Goals could be in short supply at San Mames and backing under 2.5 goals looks a strong option. Espanyol’s away games average just 1.9 goals per-game, while Bilbao’s home games have been averaging exactly two goals per-game. The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals land in four consecutive games in all competitions and another low scoring affair is expected here.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 goals and, with that trend likely to be upheld given the stakes, another 2-0 victory appeals most for Napoli.

A Fulham win is expected and they can end a run of five games without a clean sheet by seeing off Nottingham Forest 2-0. Forest have eight defeats in the Premier League and they’ve failed to score in all of those losses, while seven of them have been by more than one goal. Fulham have won seven home games this season in all comps and have conceded in just two of those wins.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

Fulham have won four of their eight home league games and their only Premier League losses at Craven Cottage have come against sides currently in the top five. The Cottagers can make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest, who have three defeats in their last five domestic road games.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Emile Smith Rowe stands out as a potential scorer for Fulham as the midfielder has hit some form in front of goal with two strikes in his last three league appearances.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

It has been a dream year for Crystal Palace fans, but their penultimate game of 2025 may be more of a nightmare as they visit the Emirates in the EFL Cup quarter-final.The Eagles have lost three of their four meetings with Arsenal since Oliver Glasner took charge and were hammered 4-1 at Elland Road on Saturday, while the Premier League leaders have won 11 of their 12 home matches this season, keeping eight clean sheets in the process.

Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast may not be favourites to defend their title, but the Elephants should get their campaign off to a winning start against underdogs Mozambique.Boasting the likes of Ibrahim Sangare, Amad Diallo, Evann Guessand, and Wilfried Zaha to name a few, they have won three of their last four games and face an Os Mambas side that have never made it past the group stage in this competition.

Two of this season’s new additions to the Saudi top flight lock horns on Christmas Day, with 13 points separating the pair after nine games.Al Najma have picked up just one point from a possible 27, while Neom have lost only three of their outings and can call upon Said Benrahma and Alexandre Lacazette. They won both meetings with the visitors in the second tier last season and can make it three in a row here.

Coventry’s lead in the Championship may have been reduced in recent weeks, but their record at the Ricoh Arena remains impeccable and they can add three points to their burgeoning tally against poor-travellers Swansea.The Sky Blues have won eight of their ten games here, including each of their last seven, while Swansea’s defeat at Stoke earlier this month made it four successive road defeats for the 14th-placed side.

Brentford ended their four-game winless streak at the torrid Wolves on Saturday, and they can follow that success up with another three points against a Bournemouth outfit that haven’t won a game since October.The Cherries have lost three of their last four away games and have only won once on their travels this season. They were beaten 3-2 here last season, and the Bees, despite their recent struggles, have taken ten points from the last 12 available at home.

Sunderland were firm favourites for a swift return to the Championship before the season began, but they look good value to hit 30 points before the halfway point of the campaign when they host Leeds on Sunday.The Black Cats have picked up 18 points from eight home games and are yet to lose at the Stadium of Light, while 16th-placed Leeds have drawn one and lost four of their last five away games.