Football Betting Tips

Hungary have conceded 16 goals across their nine matches in 2025, while they’ve shipped 27 across their previous 15 games since last September. The Republic of Ireland have lost their last two trips, but after a couple of morale-boosting wins they can cause problems in this showdown for second.

Gareth: Eibar are among the worst away sides in the Spanish second tier, while Gijon have secured 13 of their 19 points this term at home.

Tom: Five of the six goals that Serbia have conceded at home in qualifying came against England. They’ve got a strong home record in recent years, so back them for a routine win over a poor Latvia side.

Alex: Burgos can go top with a win at second-bottom Mirandes, with the hosts losing four of their last six matches. Burgos have won three of their last four on the road, so back them for the points.

Jamie: Italy have won all five games under Gennaro Gattuso, scoring 18 times. Back them to finish on a high against a Norway side, with the playoffs looming.

Hungary have conceded 16 goals across their nine matches in 2025, while they’ve shipped 27 across their previous 15 games since last September. The Republic of Ireland have lost their last two trips, but after a couple of morale-boosting wins they can cause problems in this showdown for second.

Portugal won the reverse fixture 5-0 and they should be able to secure their World Cup spot with a victory and a clean sheet against an Armenia outfit who have failed to score in four of their five qualifiers (W1, L4)

This is a huge game that Ukraine have to win and Iceland cannot afford to lose. It could be cagey but an early goal may open the floodgates. This will also be the third meeting between these sides in just under 18 months and both teams have scored in the last two clashes. Iceland are yet to draw a blank in this qualification cycle, scoring 13 goals in total, while only France and Belgium have kept clean sheets against Ukraine across their last 17 games so goals at both ends looks likely.

At least three goals have been scored in eight of Italy’s last 10 matches and also in eight of Norway’s last nine competitive contests. Italy need to win 9-0 to knock Norway out of the automatic qualifying spot, which is unlikely to happen, but an open game is anticipated.

Malaga have lost each of their last five away trips, while they’ve scored only three away goals all season. The hosts are unbeaten against the bottom 10, so back them to edge a key clash at the bottom.

Czechia are out of form, following up last month’s defeat to the Faroe Islands with Thursday’s narrow friendly win over San Marino. Gibraltar have only conceded more than two goals in one of their last six games and can keep this one competitive.

Germany have won four straight since losing to Slovakia and have won four of the last five meetings of the nations too, winning both of their previous home encounters. They conceded at home to Northern Ireland and in their final five Nations League games in the last 12 months, so there is a good chance the Slovaks score too.

Croatia are unbeaten in qualifying, winning six of their seven games and conceding just two goals. Against a Montenegro side that have failed to score in four of their last five qualifiers and who they beat 4-0 in September, Vatreni should triumph to nil.

Northern Ireland can end a strong 2025 on a high when they host Luxembourg on Monday. The hosts won 2-0 when these two met at Windsor Park last year, and they’ve improved since then. Four of the visitors’ five defeats in qualifying have come by at least two goals.

Poland have already secured their spot in the playoffs and they will want to end their group campaign on a high. They have only conceded five goals in seven qualifiers and they face a Malta side that has only found the back of the net on two occasions.

Croatia are unbeaten in qualifying, winning six of their seven games and conceding just two goals. Against a Montenegro side that have failed to score in four of their last five qualifiers and who they beat 4-0 in September, Vatreni should triumph to nil.

Lithuania have failed to win any of their seven games in qualifying so far and they should struggle on the road against a Netherlands side that have not lost any of their last seven matches in all competitions.

Northern Ireland can end a strong 2025 on a high when they host Luxembourg on Monday. The hosts won 2-0 when these two met at Windsor Park last year, and they’ve improved since then. Four of the visitors’ five defeats in qualifying have come by at least two goals.

Hungary have conceded 16 goals across their nine matches in 2025, while they’ve shipped 27 across their previous 15 games since last September. The Republic of Ireland have lost their last two trips, but after a couple of morale-boosting wins they can cause problems in this showdown for second.

This is a huge game that Ukraine have to win and Iceland cannot afford to lose. It could be cagey but an early goal may open the floodgates. This will also be the third meeting between these sides in just under 18 months and both teams have scored in the last two clashes. Iceland are yet to draw a blank in this qualification cycle, scoring 13 goals in total, while only France and Belgium have kept clean sheets against Ukraine across their last 17 games so goals at both ends looks likely.

Both sides are struggling defensively, but they’ve each created more chances than their goal tallies would suggest. Zaragoza have conceded 12 times across their six home games, while Huesca have conceded 11 across their first six on the road. Back both sides to score for the fifth time in six meetings.

Varga has scored in six of his last seven games for club and country, while he’s netted five times in his last five outings for Hungary, failing to score only once. He struck twice against Portugal at home, while he scored two minutes into the reverse fixture in Dublin.

Rafael Leao could come into the starting side in the absence of the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo and he can make an impact with an anytime effort., The AC Milan forward had four goals and an assist in five games for his club before the international break so he is in form and he can add to his international tally on Sunday.

Erling Haaland has scored 53 goals in 47 appearances for Norway, including 19 in his last 10 caps.

Almeria have strong home form, winning their last four La Liga 2 matches and five of their last seven overall. They have scored in 31 of their last 33 league games and are unbeaten in seven. Cadiz, meanwhile, have one win in seven and continue to struggle, especially away from home.

Gijon look strong at home and Eibar have yet to win away, losing five of six road games. Gijon have six wins this season and score well against bottom-half visitors. Eibar’s poor away form, limited goals and recent struggles make the hosts the standout selection to take all three points.

This match features two in-form sides who score frequently and concede often. Cordoba have scored in 18 of their last 19 league games, while Deportivo have seen seven of their 13 matches pass the 2.5-goal mark. Both teams’ recent form points towards another high-scoring encounter.

Both sides are struggling defensively, but they’ve each created more chances than their goal tallies would suggest. Zaragoza have conceded 12 times across their six home games, while Huesca have conceded 11 across their first six on the road. Back both sides to score for the fifth time in six meetings.

This is a huge game that Ukraine have to win and Iceland cannot afford to lose. It could be cagey but an early goal may open the floodgates. This will also be the third meeting between these sides in just under 18 months and both teams have scored in the last two clashes. Iceland are yet to draw a blank in this qualification cycle, scoring 13 goals in total, while only France and Belgium have kept clean sheets against Ukraine across their last 17 games. With Iceland struggling on their travels, back Ukraine to edge a must-win game for them.

France won the reverse fixture 3-0 back in October and a repeat result could be on the cards here, as they have scored on average 2.6 goals per-game in qualifying and Azerbaijan have been conceding at the same rate.

This is a huge game that Ukraine have to win and Iceland cannot afford to lose. It could be cagey but an early goal may open the floodgates. This will also be the third meeting between these sides in just under 18 months and both teams have scored in the last two clashes. Iceland are yet to draw a blank in this qualification cycle, scoring 13 goals in total, while only France and Belgium have kept clean sheets against Ukraine across their last 17 games. With Iceland struggling on their travels, back Ukraine to edge a must-win game for them.

This match features two in-form sides who score frequently and concede often. Cordoba have scored in 18 of their last 19 league games, while Deportivo have seen seven of their 13 matches pass the 2.5-goal mark. Both teams’ recent form points towards another high-scoring encounter.

At least four goals have been scored in five of Israel’s seven World Cup qualifiers and also in four of Moldova’s seven World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are eliminated and have nothing to play for, so an open contest is anticipated.

Italy have scored at least two goals in their last six international matches – all wins – and will be out to avenge a 3-0 defeat in Oslo which put a major dent in their qualifying bid.  Norway have conceded in three of their last four games – against Moldova, New Zealand and Estonia, so could easily ship a couple in a defeat in Milan to an improved Italy side.

Both sides are struggling defensively, but they’ve each created more chances than their goal tallies would suggest. Zaragoza have conceded 12 times across their six home games, while Huesca have conceded 11 across their first six on the road. Back both sides to score for the fifth time in six meetings.

This match features two in-form sides who score frequently and concede often. Cordoba have scored in 18 of their last 19 league games, while Deportivo have seen seven of their 13 matches pass the 2.5-goal mark. Both teams’ recent form points towards another high-scoring encounter.

Mirandes and Burgos look set for a tight contest. Burgos sit higher in the table, but recent form for both sides points to a low-scoring match. Mirandes have struggled lately, while Burgos have been solid on the road. The overall patterns suggest a controlled game with fewer than three goals.

At least four goals have been scored in five of Israel’s seven World Cup qualifiers and also in four of Moldova’s seven World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are eliminated and have nothing to play for, so an open contest is anticipated.

At least three goals have been scored in eight of Italy’s last 10 matches and also in eight of Norway’s last nine competitive contests. Italy need to win 9-0 to knock Norway out of the automatic qualifying spot, which is unlikely to happen, but an open game is anticipated.

Israel beat Moldova 4-0 at the same venue In September but they have a slightly weaker squad now and may have to settle for a 3-1 win this time. Israel have shipped 13 goals in their last three qualifiers while Moldova have scored in their last three away games, albeit only once on each occasion.

Italy have scored at least two goals in their last six international matches – all wins – and will be out to avenge a 3-0 defeat in Oslo which put a major dent in their qualifying bid.  Norway have conceded in three of their last four games – against Moldova, New Zealand and Estonia, so could easily ship a couple in a 2-1 Milan defeat here.

O’Neill’s NI side are ahead of schedule and they’ll be looking to both sign off on a strong year and lay down a marker ahead of March’s playoffs. They scored three goals in the reverse meeting in September. Four of the visitors’ five defeats in qualifying have come by at least two goals, so expect a high-scoring display.

Germany have won four straight since losing to Slovakia and have won four of the last five meetings of the nations too, winning both of their previous home encounters. They conceded at home to Northern Ireland and in their final five Nations League games in the last 12 months, so there is a good chance the Slovaks score too.

Nick Woltemade has scored three goals in his last seven caps. He looks set to lead the line after bagging a brace against Luxembourg last time out.

Price has scored four goals in nine games for NI in 2025, while he scored the opener when these two sides met in November last year. After three games without a goal, back Price to return to scoring ways for the hosts.

Lithuania did manage to score two goals against the Netherlands in their previous meeting, but Ronald Koeman’s side have not lost at home since October 2023. They will want to qualify in style, so expect them to rack up the goals.

O’Neill’s NI side are ahead of schedule and they’ll be looking to both sign off on a strong year and lay down a marker ahead of March’s playoffs. They scored three goals in the reverse meeting in September, while NI have conceded only twice across home meetings with Switzerland, Iceland, Slovakia, and Germany in 2025. Meanwhile, the visitors have lost their last four to nil.

Marseille have lost three of their first four visits to top-half sides. Rivals Nice should pose a tough test, especially as the hosts have scored 10 times in six home games so far. The visitors have scored 28 goals in 12 league matches, so back both teams to score.

Levante’s only wins have come at their fellow bottom three sides, while they’ve scored in six of their first seven away games. The defensive solidity Valencia found at the end of last term has abandoned them, with the club conceding in six of their last seven. However, only third-placed Villarreal have shut them out at home.

Sunderland have scored and conceded in each of their last three following a 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Hosts Fulham have lost five of their last six matches, but home wins over Brentford, Leeds, and Wolves suggest they can be competitive in this one.

Liverpool’s defensive issues have led to five defeats in six league games, so Forest should cause problems at Anfield again. Sean Dyche’s side have beaten Leeds 3-1 and drawn 2-2 with Manchester United across their last two league games. Arne Slot’s side have scored in all five of their home league games this term, while Forest are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels.

Aston Villa have kept only one clean sheet on their travels so far this season, but they head into this game with five wins from six in the league. Leeds have scored in four of their five home league games, but they’ve lost four of their last five in the Premier League.

Defensive issues continue to plague AC Milan, who drew 2-2 at Parma in their last game. Inter have conceded at home to Sassuolo and Cremonese, while they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Udinese. AC Milan haven’t failed to score at San Siro this season, but both teams have scored in four of their last five Serie A matches.