Football Betting Tips

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Jarrod Bowen has six goals to his name this season and he’s scored in two of the Hammers’ last four home games in the league, so he looks a contender for an anytime effort against the Black Cats.

Harry Wilson has scored in each of Fulham’s last three home matches, so backing the in-form Welsh wizard to prolong his hot streak could pay off. Wilson has been prolific this term, bagging 11 goals in 26 matches for club and country and he is averaging just under one shot on target per match in the Premier League this season, and he won’t be far away from the attacking action on Saturday.

Rayan Cherki is one of a number of attackers in the City ranks who could get on the scoresheet this week, and he looks a value bet to continue his rich vein form. The French star was on the scoresheet when Manchester City hammered Wolves earlier this term, and he was on the mark in a losing trip to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday. That followed a goal in the win at Newcastle last week and Cherki has four goals in his last ten outings. He looks a good bet to add to his tally this weekend.

Mohamed Salah made his Liverpool return in Wednesday’s win at Marseille and the Egyptian looked sharp following his lengthy stint at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Reds’ talisman should have scored in the closing stages of the win in the south of France in midweek and he regularly found himself in good positions. He wasn’t at best before leaving for international duty, but he looked more like his old self during the week and it would be no surprise to see him pop up with a goal at the weekend.

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.

Both teams have scored in four of Burnley’s last five games and in four of Spurs’ last five across all competitions. Tottenham have only kept one clean sheet in six attempts in fixtures immediately after a Champions League game and Burnley have scored and conceded in three consecutive home outings, so goals at both ends looks likely at Turf Moor.

Fulham’s six-game undefeated streak was ended by a 1-0 loss at Leeds last Saturday but they can get back on track with a draw at home to Brighton this weekend. The Seagulls arrive in decent form having gone unbeaten in their last five outings, which include a 2-1 win at Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A lively clash looks likely at Craven Cottage where the in-form duo are hard to separate.

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.

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 four of Burnley’s last five games and in four of Spurs’ last five across all competitions. Tottenham have only kept one clean sheet in six attempts in fixtures immediately after a Champions League game and Burnley have scored and conceded in three consecutive home outings, so goals at both ends looks likely at Turf Moor.

Stirling Albion are without a clean sheet in 15 league games ahead of Saturday’s visit to Forfar. Both teams have scored in the hosts’ last five League Two outings, while their previous three home matches have brought a 4-2 win, a 3-2 defeat, and a 2-2 draw.

Fulham’s six-game undefeated streak was ended by a 1-0 loss at Leeds last Saturday but they can get back on track with a draw at home to Brighton this weekend. The Seagulls arrive in decent form having gone unbeaten in their last five outings, which include a 2-1 win at Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A lively clash looks likely at Craven Cottage where the in-form duo are hard to separate.

Sevilla have had persistent defensive issues this season and that keeps both teams to score firmly in play at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 20 games in La Liga and arrive after losing three of their last four league matches. Athletic Bilbao are also far from secure at the back away from home, conceding on each of their last three road trips. With Athletic seeing BTTS land in three straight league games, goals at both ends look likely.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.