Football Betting Tips

Altrincham have gone eight games without a clean sheet and have suffered five defeats in a row, but they rarely draw a blank at home and have only failed to score in one of their last 11 at Moss Lane. Improving Morecambe have scored in four of their last five league trips so goals at both ends looks likely here.

Aberdeen are the best bet to win at Falkirk on Saturday. The hosts have been poor at home, with just two wins in nine home games, and although Aberdeen have lost five of their 11 away matches, they have also won four.

Hibernian are in the winning habit and look set to continue their good form away at Kilmarnock on Saturday. Stuart Kettlewell’s side will struggle to keep out David Gray’s team, who are more prolific in front of goal than their hosts.

The worst two defences in the Premier League meet at Molineux as Wolves face West Ham. The Hammers have shipped 38 goals in 19 games, Wolves have conceded 40. A high-scoring affair could be on the cards and over 3.5 goals has a chance.

Juventus have won their last four games across all competitions and have conceded just once during that run, The Bianconeri can pick up three points and another clean sheet against a Lecce side who have scored just 11 goals across their 16 Serie A games, losing eight of those.

Arsenal thumped title rivals Aston Villa 4-1 earlier this week and can follow that up by beating Bournemouth with room to spare. The Cherries have been picking up points lately and have been fairly solid at home, but recent draws against struggling pair Burnley and West Ham at Dean Court suggest they could be overrun by the rampant Gunners.

Villarreal sit fourth, 13 points above Elche, with 11 wins from 16 league games. They have won six of their last seven Primera Liga matches and four of their last five away games. The visitors have lost just once in their last nine away fixtures.

Atalanta have hit some form with six wins in their last eight overall and four wins in their last five at home. La Dea have a strong recent record against Roma and can pick up all three points against a side who have lost three of their last four away from home in Serie A.

Barcelona are on an eight-game winning run in La Liga and have a dominant record in the Derbi Barceloni, winning each of the last three meetings and going unbeaten against Espanyol since 2018. The visitors should take the points but in-form Espanyol can keep it close. The hosts have won their last five and have scored in four of the last five meetings between these two Catalan clubs, back both teams to score.

Both of these teams are in fine scoring form as Rennes have hit 16 goals across their last seven games and Lille have managed 15 in the same period. Les Dogues have dominated this fixture in recent years and also have home advantage, so back the hosts to win in a game where both teams score.

Bottom side Mirandes have scored in seven of their 10 away trips this term, while they’ve lost 11 of their first 19 games. The visitors have scored 13 times on their travels and they could trouble fifth-bottom Eibar, but home advantage should help them to a high-scoring victory.

Both teams have scored in the last five meetings between these two and a repeat of that is fancied considering Cagliari’s increased attacking output as of late. However title-chasers Milan are likely to be too strong for their hosts.

Lens have won their last seven games and are top of the Ligue 1 table. They have won three of their last four trips to Toulouse, who lost at home to Angers at the end of November.

Nacional usually find a way to concede, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 20 league games, but head-to-head history suggests they can still nick a goal. With both teams scoring in seven of the last nine meetings, more goals are expected in this encounter.

Sporting CP games have been a reliable source of goals this season and this trip to Gil Vicente looks no different. Eleven of Sporting’s 16 Primeira Liga matches have cleared the 2.5-goal line, more than any other side in the division. Gil Vicente are winless in six but remain competitive, while both teams are showing defensive weaknesses, with neither keeping clean sheets consistently. Sporting’s recent away performances have also leaned towards open games, making goals the strongest angle.

Sporting have dominated this fixture, winning nine of the last 11 league meetings, including a 2-1 success in the reverse clash. Gil Vicente are capable of scoring at home, especially against sides that leave space, but their defensive record points towards conceding multiple chances.

Mirandes have scored in seven of their 10 trips, netting 13 goals. They meet an Eibar side who have scored 16 times across 10 home games, so back both teams to score in a key clash at the foot of the table.

Both teams have scored in the last five meetings between these two and a repeat of that is fancied considering Cagliari’s increased attacking output as of late. However, title-chasers Milan are likely to be too strong going forward.

Nacional usually find a way to concede, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 20 league games, but head-to-head history suggests they can still nick a goal. With both teams scoring in seven of the last nine meetings, more goals are expected in this encounter.

Mirandes have scored in seven of their 10 trips, netting 13 goals. They meet an Eibar side who have scored 16 times across 10 home games, so back both teams to score in a key clash at the foot of the table.

Lens have won their last seven games and are top of the Ligue 1 table. They have won three of their last four trips to Toulouse, who lost at home to Angers at the end of November.

Rayo Vallecano may be towards the bottom of La Liga, but they are unbeaten in seven home games and have won three of those, keeping clean sheets in the process. Getafe have lost their last four fixtures and four of their last five away from home.

Vitória Guimarães look well placed to take three points at home against a struggling Nacional. The hosts have been solid defensively, keeping five clean sheets in their last six Primeira Liga games, and they tend to raise their level against bottom-half opposition at home, averaging over two goals per game in those fixtures. Nacional arrive short on confidence, with just one win in seven league matches and no away victory in six, making a home win the standout angle.

Bottom side Mirandes have scored in seven of their 10 away trips this term, while they’ve lost 11 of their first 19 games. The visitors have scored 13 times on their travels and they could trouble fifth-bottom Eibar, but home advantage should help them to a high-scoring victory.

Both teams have scored in the last five meetings between these two and a repeat of that is fancied considering Cagliari’s increased attacking output as of late. However title-chasers Milan are likely to be too strong for their hosts.

Pulisic has eight goals in Serie A this term, with the winger netting four goals across his last four league games. He found the net against Verona last time out, while he netted twice at Torino in their previous league trip.

Three of Cagliari’s last six matches have finished 2-1 and although they can put up a fight, they may find themselves losing out by a single-goal margin again.

Getafe have lost to nil in three of their last five away games and have conceded twice or more in four of these, while Rayo Vallecano have only conceded three goals in their last seven home matches, winning to nil three times in this period.

Lens have won their last seven games and are top of the Ligue 1 table. They have won three of their last four trips to Toulouse, who lost at home to Angers at the end of November.

Brisbane have 10 points from four games at home and are yet to concede in the A-League this season at Suncorp Stadium. The Roar can claim another win and a clean sheet against Wellington, who have five defeats in 10 games.

Melbourne City are in the midst of a rough patch but they can get back on track with a win over Sydney FC. City have won the last two meetings between these sides and the Sky Blues have been inconsistent on the road, losing three of their six trips. MCFC have gone four games without a clean sheet so back them to win and concede.

Melbourne City are in the midst of a rough patch but they can get back on track with a win over Sydney FC. City have won the last two meetings between these sides and the Sky Blues have been inconsistent on the road, losing three of their six trips. MCFC have gone four games without a clean sheet so back them to win and concede.

Ollie Watkins can no longer consider himself an automatic selection at Aston Villa, but he is in great scoring form having netted both goals in the win over Chelsea and Villa’s consolation effort at the Emirates in midweek.

Thelo Aasgaard was sent off for Rangers in last game against Celtic and he can redeem himself with a goal on Saturday. The Norwegian has scored in back-to-back games for the visitors and also had an assist in the defeat at Hearts earlier this month.

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has enjoyed a new lease of life this season and his penalty at West Ham was his eighth goal of the campaign, so he will fancy his chances of netting against the lowly Clarets.

Jarrod Bowen is the man West Ham will look to to inspire them to a key victory and the Hammers skipper has scored three goals in his last five outings, including in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, so he can get on the scoresheet again.

Nicolas Jackson remained on the bench against Benin but should return to the Senegal starting XI for this last 16 test. The Bayern forward has two AFCON goals to his name so far and can add to his haul against the lowest ranked side remaining in the tournament.

Kenan Yildiz has four goals in his last five Serie A games and has also managed an assist during that run. Juve’s Turkish international can add to his haul this weekend.

Martin Odegaard is in form with a goal and an assist in his last two games. The Arsenal playmaker had five shots, two on target, without scoring against Villa and a similar level of attacking output may be enough for Odegaard to get on the scoresheet on the south coast this weekend.

Raphina is in fine form. Barcelona’s Brazilian forward has seven goals in 11 La Liga outings this term, with three goals in his last two games, and will likely be on penalty duties so he can grab an anytime effort.

Aidan: Villa have been stronger in the second half of matches of late with six of their last eight goals coming in the second 45 minutes, and Forest, who have lost their last three games, can frustrate the top-four hopefuls to begin with at Villa Park.

Henry: The Terrors have lost only one of their last eight Premiership matches and Jim Goodwin’s men were pretty impressive when value for more than their 3-1 win at Livingston last time out.

Aaron: Motherwell have won each of their last three home league games, while they’ve won six of their 10 matches at Fir Park this term. A 2-0 victory over Celtic last time out kept them firmly in the European mix, while they host a St Mirren side who fell to a defeat at Rangers.

Gareth: Racing are unbeaten in eight across all competitions and have seven points from the last nine available away from home, while Valladolid lost four of their final six games before the break. The Segunda Division leaders look good value to leave Valladolid with maximum points.

Phil: Atalanta failed to get a single shot on target in their 1-0 home defeat by leaders Inter on Sunday and they could meet a similar fate against fourth-placed Roma. The visitors are worth a crack at a big price as they don’t mess around with draws, recording 11 wins and six defeats in their 17 league games.

Tom: Four of the last five meetings between these sides have seen both teams score, a trend that can continue on Saturday, but with Barca unbeaten against Espanyol in La Liga since 2009, expect the Blaugrana to pick up all three points.

Brighton have gone six Premier League games without a win, but they created the better chances at West Ham on Tuesday and should get the better of Burnley, who have won just once on the road in the top flight this season.

Carlisle are in good form overall with three wins in their last four games and they should be able to make the most of home advantage against Wealdstone, who have lost three of their last four away from home.

Hearts are unbeaten at home this season and should be able to win comfortably against Livingston. Livi are on an 18-game winless run and have lost their last two games by tw0-goal margins.

Partick are 15 points above Morton in the Championship table and have been almost perfect at home, winning seven of their 10 league games at Firhill and drawing the other three. Thistle should win comfortably here.

These sides are locked on 31 points but home advantage could prove the difference. Stenhousemuir have just one defeat in nine home games, while Queen of the South have just two wins in their last 11 away from home and have four defeats in nine trips in this competition.

Castellon sit 10 places above Huesca in the La Liga 2 table and have won their last four at home. They should be able to overcome a side who have lost six of their nine league trips.

Osasuna are in good form overall with just one defeat in their last six and their home form has been solid all season. Osasuna have five wins in eight games and look backable underdogs against Bilbao, who have five defeats and just two wins from their eight La Liga road games.

Benfica are yet to be beaten at home and they should have far too much for poor travellers Estoril, who have four defeats in seven trips.

Reims are one of Ligue 2’s form teams as they are unbeaten in seven across all competitions, winning six of those games. They should be able to overcome Annecy, who have two defeats in their last three.

Atalanta have hit some form with six wins in their last eight overall and four wins in their last five at home. La Dea have a strong recent record against Roma and can pick up all three points against a side who have lost three of their last four away from home in Serie A.

Senegal should ease past Sudan, who are the lowest ranked team left in the competition, and backing the Lions of Teranga to win without conceding looks a strong play. Sudan have scored just one goal at AFCON and going back further they have failed to score in four of their last six games, while they also drew a blank in a World Cup qualifying defeat to Senegal back in September.

Mali drew all three of their group matches and their meetings with Tunisia also tend to be tight, with 13 of the 15 previous head-to-heads being settled by no more than one goal. The Eagles of Carthage drew their final group game against Tanzania and this latest contest could go to extra time and beyond.

Nigeria have already sealed passage through to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages, but they can make it three wins from three against bottom-placed Uganda on Tuesday.The underdogs have lost three of their last five ties and face a Super Eagles side that have scored five goals in their two group games so far, including putting three past the Tunisia outfit that beat Uganda 3-1 in their opener.

Gabon’s second defeat of the Africa Cup of Nations saw them eliminated with a game to spare, and they may end their time in the competition with zero points against holders Ivory Coast on Wednesday.The Elephants were held to a draw against Cameroon, leaving them tied at the top of Group F and needing a win to guarantee qualification to the knockout stage. With motivation and form on their side, expect Emerse Fae’s side to take the points.

After a miserable autumn period, Liverpool have rediscovered their form this month and can start 2026 on a high note against Leeds on Thursday.Arne Slot’s side have won four games on the spin and haven’t lost since November, while the Whites’ only away win of the season came against rock-bottom Wolves and they have lost four of their last six trips.

Just two points separate these sides in the La Liga table, and 15th-placed Rayo Vallecano can leapfrog Getafe and move into the top half of the table with a win on Friday.Inigo Perez’s side are unbeaten in seven home matches and have conceded just three goals in this sequence, while Getafe have lost their last three away games by an aggregate scoreline of 9-1.

Lille are just five points adrift of surprise Ligue 1 leaders Lens heading into the new year, and they can maintain the pressure on the rest of the top four by extending their winning streak at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.19 of their 32 points this season have been earned at home and their 1-0 success over Marseille at the start of December made it five successive home wins. Rennes lost 5-0 to PSG in their last away game and were beaten home and away by Lille last season, so expect them to fall short.

13 of Mallorca’s 18 points have come at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix and they return to action in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten run in front of their own fans.They have beaten Elche, Getafe, and Alaves here, and Girona entered the winter break having lost three of their last four games. The Gironistes’ only away win this season came against relegation-threatened Real Sociedad, and another defeat could be on the cards on Sunday.