Football Betting Tips

Four of Bournemouth’s last five games have produced at least four goals and both teams have scored in all of those clashes. Spurs score on average 1.6 goals per-game on their travels and that suggests both teams should be able to contribute at Dean Court and these sides can combine for at least four goals.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Wolves have finally found some life after a draw at Manchester United and a first league win of the season against West Ham, so there is a decent chance they can get something from their trip to Everton, who lost 4-2 at home to Brentford on Sunday.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Manchester United left it late to secure a 3-2 victory at home to Burnley at the end of August – Bruno Fernandes scored a 97th-minute penalty to land the spoils – and the Red Devils may have to rely on another high-scoring win. Both teams have scored in nine of United’s ten away league games this season and the Clarets are playing with more attacking intent.

Back-to-back wins over Burnley and Crystal Palace have helped Newcastle return to Premier League’s top half and they can keep the feelgood factor going with victory over Leeds at fortress St James’ Park. Leeds are winless in seven on the road and four of their last five league games have gone under 2.5 goals.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in Verona’s last six Serie A games and in ten of their 17 matches this season. Five of the last seven league meetings with Napoli have also produced at least three goals, while Verona have conceded in six straight league fixtures.

Four of Bournemouth’s last five games have produced at least four goals and both teams have scored in all of those clashes. Spurs score on average 1.6 goals per-game on their travels and that suggests both teams should be able to contribute at Dean Court and these sides can combine for at least four goals.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Barcelona have won eight games in succession, including all of their last four by 2-0 scorelines, while Athletic Club have failed to win any of their last five in 90 minutes. The Basque side have failed to score (90 min) in four of their last seven matches.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Torino are backed at home with Udinese losing five of their last seven away league games. Torino have won three of their last four matches, are unbeaten in eight of the last nine head-to-heads, and have kept three clean sheets in four Serie A games. Udinese have no wins in three.

Barca have won their last four games 2-0 and that looks to be a great correct score option for this contest too. They beat Athletic Club, who have failed to score in four of their last seven games, 2-0 at the same stage last year.

Four of the last five rivalries have featured two or fewer goals and backing Newcastle to win 2-0 looks the shrewd play for correct-score punters. The Magpies have scored exactly twice in each of their last nine home games, three of which ended in a 2-0 success.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Evanilson was on target for Bournemouth in the defeat to Arsenal and now has two goals in his last five games, the other coming in a 4-4 draw with Manchester United. The Brazilian forward looks a contender for an anytime effort on Wednesday.

Igor Thiago enjoyed an incredible start to the campaign with 11 goals in 13 Premier League games before a dry patch. He ended that six-game goal drought in emphatic fashion with a hat-trick at Everton at the weekend, he can back that treble up with at least one goal against the Black Cats.

Ollie Watkins endured a tough start to the season but has found a bit of form with four goals in his last three games. The Villa striker can add to his haul for the season on Wednesday.

Phil Foden is Manchester City’s top scorer behind Erling Haaland this season, netting ten times in all competitions. His role may be reduced by the arrivals of Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo but for now he can make hay.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season, but they have just one clean sheet in their last ten at home and Sunderland scored in the reverse fixture.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend, but they should find the net against a Villa side that have conceded in nine of their ten Premier League away games.

Inter are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A and should be able to make it six on the spin against Parma, who have four defeats and just one win in their last seven at home. Inter have just one clean sheet in their last five games and Parma have a knack of scoring against the Nerazzurri, with both teams scoring in each of the last eight meetings, so back the visitors to win and concede.

Manchester United left it late to secure a 3-2 victory at home to Burnley at the end of August – Bruno Fernandes scored a 97th-minute penalty to land the spoils – and the Red Devils may have to rely on another high-scoring win. Both teams have scored in nine of United’s ten away league games this season and the Clarets are playing with more attacking intent.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season, but they have just one clean sheet in their last ten at home and Sunderland scored in the reverse fixture.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend, but they should find the net against a Villa side that have conceded in nine of their ten Premier League away games.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Inter are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A and should be able to make it six on the spin against Parma, who have four defeats and just one win in their last seven at home. Inter have just one clean sheet in their last five games and Parma have a knack of scoring against the Nerazzurri, with both teams scoring in each of the last eight meetings, so back the visitors to win and concede.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Arsenal have been the standout team in the country this season and, with the worst of their injury crisis behind them, now have the necessary squad depth to deal with fixture congestion. They have won 23 of their 29 competitive games this term and are the most successful side in FA Cup history.

Keith Andrews has done a remarkable job since taking charge of Brentford and they look overpriced to reach a first-ever major cup final. They may need some luck with the draw, but they have the squad necessary to challenge any team on their day.

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.

Roma are fifth in Serie A, 16 points above Lecce, and have won 11 of their 18 matches this season. They are unbeaten in nine of the last ten league meetings with Lecce. The hosts are 16th and have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six games.

St Mirren sit two places and nine points above Livingston, who are bottom of the Premiership. Livingston have won just one of their last 22 league matches and only one of their last ten at home. They have also lost 12 of 15 games when conceding first.

Juventus have won seven of their last nine games, including back-to-back Serie A victories away from home. The Old Lady have been putting up some impressive underlying numbers, and they’re backed to see off a Sassuolo side who have lost four of their five clashes with the top six.

Rangers will be full of confidence after beating rivals Celtic 3-1 last time out and they should be able to follow up against Aberdeen, who have lost three of their last four games. The last five head-to-heads have gone over 2.5 goals and this could follow suit.

West Ham have lost four of their last five games and have taken just one point from their last four at home. They have scored in four of their last six on home soil, though, while Nottingham Forest have conceded in their last four away games and won 2-1 here last season.

The Ivory Coat beat Gabon 3-2 in their last game, after a 1-1 draw with Cameroon. They meet a Burkina Faso side that generated at least 1.0 xG in each of their three group games, while they’ve won six of their last seven ahead of this showdown with the champions.

St Mirren sit two places and nine points above Livingston, who are bottom of the Premiership. Livingston have won just one of their last 22 league matches and only one of their last ten at home. They have also lost 12 of 15 games when conceding first.

Juventus have won seven of their last nine games, including back-to-back Serie A victories away from home. The Old Lady have been putting up some impressive underlying numbers, and they’re backed to see off a Sassuolo side who have lost four of their five clashes with the top six.

West Ham fell to a humiliating 3-0 defeat to rock-bottom Wolves last time out and have the worst defensive record in the Premier League. They have conceded twice or more in four of their last five games, while Nottingham Forest have won three of their last six away games, scoring twice or more in each of those victories.

The Ivory Coat beat Gabon 3-2 in their last game, after a 1-1 draw with Cameroon. They meet a Burkina Faso side that generated at least 1.0 xG in each of their three group games, while they’ve won six of their last seven ahead of this showdown with the champions.

Juventus have won seven of their last nine games, including back-to-back Serie A victories away from home. The Old Lady have been putting up some impressive underlying numbers, and they’re backed to see off a Sassuolo side who have lost four of their five clashes with the top six.

West Ham have lost four of their last five games and have taken just one point from their last four at home. They have scored in four of their last six on home soil, though, while Nottingham Forest have conceded in their last four away games and won 2-1 here last season.

Rangers will be full of confidence after beating rivals Celtic 3-1 last time out and they should be able to follow up against Aberdeen, who have lost three of their last four games. The last five head-to-heads have gone over 2.5 goals and this could follow suit.

West Ham fell to a humiliating 3-0 defeat to rock-bottom Wolves last time out and have the worst defensive record in the Premier League. They have conceded twice or more in four of their last five games, while Nottingham Forest have won three of their last six away games, scoring twice or more in each of those victories.

Rangers have conceded four goals in their last four games and Aberdeen have found the net in 12 of their last 14 league matches so side with a 2-1 victory for the home side in this Scottish Premiership clash.

West Ham have lost four of their last five games and have taken just one point from their last four at home. They have scored in four of their last six on home soil, though, while Nottingham Forest have conceded in their last four away games and won 2-1 here last season.

The crisis in East London deepened at the weekend as the struggling West Ham fell to a demoralising defeat to the previously winless Wolves, with that 3-0 reverse seeing the Hammers take an unwanted position as the Premier League’s worst defensive side.They have conceded 41 goals in 20 games, shipping two or more goals in four of their last five matches. Nottingham Forest have hardly had the most successful festive period, but they have won three of their last six away games and scored twice or more in each of those victories. The Tricky Trees have notched two or more goals in four of their last five meetings with West Ham, and they can continue that run on Tuesday.

Defending champions Napoli will be hoping to return to the top of the Serie A table in their midweek meeting with Verona, and they should extend their winning streak to five games and bag a couple of goals en route.I Partenopei have won their last four games by a 2-0 scoreline and have scored at least twice in five of their last six at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, while Verona have conceded nine times across their last five away days and lost 2-0 here last January.

Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool have got their act together after a miserable autumn, but their resurgence could come to an end against an Arsenal side set to take their top-flight crown this year.The Gunners’ potentially record-breaking defence may have taken a turn for the worse, but they have made up for that with an improved attack, and they head into Thursday’s tie having scored nine goals in their last three games.Mikel Arteta’s side have scored twice or more in seven of their last eight games at the Emirates, and Liverpool, who have only kept one clean sheet in their last eight Premier League away games, have conceded five goals in their last two trips to this ground.

A 2-2 draw with Ajax leaves NEC Nijmegen an excellent fourth place in the Eredivisie, and they can keep the pressure on the teams above them by opening gameweek 18 with a victory on Friday.The hosts have the second-best attacking record in the division with an average of 2.53 goals per game, and they have scored 23 of their 43 goals at Gofferstadion.NEC have notched twice or more in all eight of their home matches this season and should continue that streak against Utrecht, who have conceded twice away to Real Betis and Go Ahead Eagles recently.

FA Cup champions Crystal Palace begin the defence of their first-ever major trophy away to one of the lowest-ranked sides remaining in the competition on Saturday, and the Eagles should get off to a flyer in Cheshire.This is the Silkmen’s first third-round appearance since their reformation, but they have conceded four goals in their last two National League North fixtures and could be out of their depth against a Palace side that will be eager to bounce back following a difficult run of form.

Bayern Munich have dropped just four points in 15 Bundesliga games so far, and their rampant attack can take a lot of the credit for their nine-point cushion at the top of the German footballing pyramid.They have scored some 55 goals in 15 matches and have netted three or more goals in five of their last six games. Die Bayern have averaged 3.88 goals per home game in the Bundesliga, while Wolfsburg are without a clean sheet in their last three away fixtures.