Football Betting Tips

Arsenal have taken 25 points from the last 27 available and have won their last two trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the hosts have only won one of their three assignments so far.

Man City have made a perfect start to the season with three wins in as many games and Brentford, who lost both meetings with the champions last season, look unlikely to end that winning streak.

Liverpool have won their first three league games this season without conceding and there is a strong chance the Reds will continue that run when Nottingham Forest head to Anfield on Saturday.

Wolves have had a tough start to the season but picked up a point at Nottingham Forest last time out and can back that up with a share of the spoils against Newcastle, who haven’t been great travellers with just three wins in their last 11 competitive away games.

Villa have lost only two of their last 11 home games and should prove too strong for Everton, who are now winless in 13 away matches following a 4-0 thrashing at Spurs.

Bournemouth had to dig deep against a poor Everton side last time out, whereas the Blues were perhaps unlucky to only take a point against Crystal Palace. This game is likely to be close but Chelsea may be able to edge it.

Kylian Mbappe shared his first Champions League Golden Boot with Harry Kane last season and there is every chance he could be top of the pile again this term following his move to Madrid.

Real Madrid, as detailed above, are expected to run deep in the competition and, while Mbappa hasn’t quite found his feet at the Bernabeu yet, his quality is undeniable and it is only a matter of time before the goals begin to fly.

Mbappe is already joint-tenth on the all-time goalscoring charts in this competition with 48 strikes in 73 appearances and he could add a significant amount to that tally this term.

AC Milan could provide a lot of value at 5/2. Meetings with Liverpool and Real Madrid will be very tough, and Bayer Leverkusen could be similarly difficult, but they could very easily win all of their remaining five fixtures against Club Brugge, Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, Girona, and Slovan Bratislava.

Barcelona are also a solid price, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund offering the big challenges but fixtures against Atalanta, Benfica, Young Boys, Red Star Belgrade, Brest, and Monaco all seem winnable.

Borussia Dortmund face both of the Spanish giants, but apart from that all of their fixtures look winnable and they could be good value at 7/4.

Bayern Munich’s draw looks relatively favourable and they have an excellent record in the previous Champions League group format, so I’d back them to make the top eight.

Arsenal look short, but they are undeniably one of the best teams in Europe right now and do not have a hugely difficult set of fixtures, with PSG and Inter representing the only major hurdles.

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley last season and they look good value to make it 16 in Munich next year.

They have won 15 of their 18 appearances in the final and have won six of the last 11 instalments, with their last defeat in the final of this competition coming back in 1981 against Liverpool.

Los Blancos’ storied history in this competition would have put them among my favourites for the trophy even before their business in the summer, but the transfer window has been kind to them and they head into the 2024/25 campaign with arguably the best squad in the world.

The world-class talents of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior remain instrumental to Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but the arrival of arguably the world’s best player in Kylian Mbappe could send them stratospheric.

As if that wasn’t enough, teenage sensation Endrick has also arrived in the Spanish capital and scored on his home debut against Real Valladolid.

Led by a manager who has won the Champions League a record five times with two separate teams, it would take a brave man to oppose Real Madrid.

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley last season and they look good value to make it 16 in Munich next year.

They have won 15 of their 18 appearances in the final and have won six of the last 11 instalments, with their last defeat in the final of this competition coming back in 1981 against Liverpool.

Los Blancos’ storied history in this competition would have put them among my favourites for the trophy even before their business in the summer, but the transfer window has been kind to them and they head into the 2024/25 campaign with arguably the best squad in the world.

The world-class talents of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior remain instrumental to Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but the arrival of arguably the world’s best player in Kylian Mbappe could send them stratospheric.

As if that wasn’t enough, teenage sensation Endrick has also arrived in the Spanish capital and scored on his home debut against Real Valladolid.

Led by a manager who has won the Champions League a record five times with two separate teams, it would take a brave man to oppose Real Madrid.

Copenhagen made the Champions League last 16 earlier this year, making it through a group that contained Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Galatasaray. They finished four points off the Danish title in May and slipped into the Conference League as a result, where the change in format offers them a path to glory. After a decent summer transfer window and a strong domestic start, Copenhagen can make an impact in a competition which has a vulnerable trio of favourites.

Athletic Bilbao have clear motivation for a deep Europa League run – as their San Mames stadium will host the final in May. Spain star Nico Williams has hung around for another season dreaming of European glory with his boyhood club in their home ground.

Athletic won the Copa del Rey last term and they’re seen as the strongest Spanish side in the competition. With eight of the last 11 seasons seeing a Spanish winner of the Europa League, Athletic are standout value at 12/1.

Copenhagen made the Champions League last 16 earlier this year, making it through a group that contained Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Galatasaray. They finished four points off the Danish title in May and slipped into the Conference League as a result, where the change in format offers them a path to glory. After a decent summer transfer window and a strong domestic start, Copenhagen can make an impact in a competition which has a vulnerable trio of favourites.

Athletic Bilbao have clear motivation for a deep Europa League run – as their San Mames stadium will host the final in May. Spain star Nico Williams has hung around for another season dreaming of European glory with his boyhood club in their home ground.

Athletic won the Copa del Rey last term and they’re seen as the strongest Spanish side in the competition. With eight of the last 11 seasons seeing a Spanish winner of the Europa League, Athletic are standout value at 12/1.

Atletico Tucuman are second in the Argentina Liga Profesional having taken 25 points from 13 games. They have only lost one of their last ten. River Plate are winless in six Liga Profesional outing and have drawn their last five.

Five of the last six meetings have seen both teams score and Leicester could make their mark in a losing effort after being beaten in their last two league outings.

At least three goals have been scored in 12 of AC Milan’s last 13 Serie A matches and also in three of Venezia’s last five away league games.

Both teams have scored in all three of Bournemouth’s league games and they haven’t managed a clean sheet in any competition. The Cherries have also scored in each of their last eight home league games stretching back into last season and can make it nine in a row against Chelsea. The visitors are also capable of scoring as they have only draw a blank against Manchester City after five games in all competitions, while they are also still waiting for their first Premier League clean sheet.

PSG have won seven of their last nine Ligue 1 matches, including all three this season while Brest have lost two of their first three league games this term. Brest also have an awful head-to-head record in this fixture, having lost 15 of their last 16 meetings with PSG.

Leeds have won 19 of their last 23 home Championship matches and back-to-back league games coming into this fixture. Meanwhile, Burnley have lost two of their last three matches – both of them away from home – and are rebuilding after the loss of key players in the transfer window.

Southampton have lost all three Premier League games this season and haven’t beaten Manchester United since 2016, while the Red Devils beat Fulham 1-0 in their league opener.

Stockport have got off to a flying start and they can pick up another three points when taking on Crawley in a battle between newly-promoted sides. Both have acquitted themselves well at the higher level, although Crawley have slipped to mid-table after back-to-back league losses.

Salford won 1-0 at home to MK Dons in their last league game and their revival can continue with a victory over Cheltenham. The Ammies added extra quality towards the end of the transfer window and have better prospects than Cheltenham, who have not won on their league travels since April.

Juventus have not conceded a goal yet in three Serie A games this season and that trend may continue against an Empoli side that drew their only home league game this term 0-0. Juve have quality in forward areas to edge Empoli.

Bayern Munich have their last nine maiden encounters with top-flight newcomers and should have too much for Kiel, who were beaten 2-0 by the same Wolfsburg side that lost 3-2 at home to the Bavarians. But both teams have scored in Bayern’s last eight Bundesliga away games, so there is a chance that Kiel can snatch a goal.

Anderlecht are unbeaten in the league this season but have conceded in two of their three victories, while Westerlo have only taken one point from their last three matches but have found the net in five of their six outings this term.

AZ have won three and drawn one of their four Eredivisie games this season and are yet to concede a goal, while Heerenveen have only won one of their three outings and lost 3-0 here last season.

PSG have won seven of their last nine Ligue 1 matches, including all three this season while Brest have lost two of their first three league games this term. Brest also have an awful head-to-head record in this fixture, having lost 15 of their last 16 meetings with PSG.

Famalicao have won three of their four Portuguese Primeira Liga games this season, including a stunning 2-0 win over Benfica in their first home game. They face a Gil Vicente side that have only won one of their four games.

Southampton have lost all three Premier League games this season and haven’t beaten Manchester United since 2016, while the Red Devils beat Fulham 1-0 in their league opener and the Saints have scored just once this season.

Brighton have won two of their four competitive games by more than a single goal and Ipswich’s two defeats have both been by two or more goals.

Five of the last six meetings have seen both teams score and Leicester could make their mark in a losing effort after losing their last two Premier League outings.

Fulham were unfortunate not to get something from their opening game at Manchester United and after a home win against Leicester, they can build on that by seeing off the Hammers, who they beat 5-0 at the Craven Cottage last season. The hosts have conceded in all three league affairs, though, and West Ham are yet to blank this term.

Liverpool have won their first three league games this season without conceding and there is a strong chance the Reds will continue that run when Nottingham Forest head to Anfield on Saturday.

The last six meetings between these two have been relatively tight affairs, with just 12 goals scored, and Brentford managed to keep Liverpool to a 2-0 win in their recent meeting and three of Manchester City’s last four wins over Brentford have been to nil.

Aston Villa have lost only two of their last 11 home games and should prove too strong for Everton, who are now winless in 13 away matches following a 4-0 thrashing at Spurs. However, the Villans have gone seven home matches without a clean sheet and could be breached by the Toffees, who netted two in their last game and scored at Arsenal and Newcastle towards the end of the 2023-24 season.

Both teams have scored in all three of Bournemouth’s league games and they haven’t managed a clean sheet in any competition. The Cherries have also scored in each of their last eight home league games stretching back into last season and can make it nine in a row against Chelsea. The visitors are also capable of scoring as they have only draw a blank against Manchester City after five games in all competitions, while they are also still waiting for their first Premier League clean sheet.

Joao Pedro has had five shots in three Premier League games so far and has scored in each of his last two outings, while Ipswich have conceded nine times in four competitive matches this season.

Mohamed Salah has had an excellent start to the season and can continue his run of scoring in each of this season’s league games after finding the net for Egypt this week.

Kevin De Bruyne has already netted this season and is fancied to add to his tally in this one. Only Erling Haaland has had more shots for Manchester City than the Belgian and he is likely to be extra motivated after the disappointment of his national team’s performance in midweek.

Bradley Barcola has scored four goals in his last three PSG games and also notched for France against Italy last week.

At least three goals have been scored in 12 of AC Milan’s last 13 Serie A matches and also in three of Venezia’s last five away league games.

Anderlecht are unbeaten in the league this season but have conceded in two of their three victories, while Westerlo have only taken one point from their last three matches but have found the net in five of their six outings this term.

Both teams have scored in all three of Bournemouth’s league games and they haven’t managed a clean sheet in any competition. The Cherries have also scored in each of their last eight home league games stretching back into last season and can make it nine in a row against Chelsea. The visitors are also capable of scoring as they have only draw a blank against Manchester City after five games in all competitions, while they are also still waiting for their first Premier League clean sheet.

AZ have won three and drawn one of their four Eredivisie games this season and are yet to concede a goal, while Heerenveen have only won one of their three outings and lost 3-0 here last season.

PSG have won seven of their last nine Ligue 1 matches, including all three this season while Brest have lost two of their first three league games this term. Brest also have an awful head-to-head record in this fixture, having lost 15 of their last 16 meetings with PSG.

Famalicao have won three of their four Portuguese Primeira Liga games this season, including a stunning 2-0 win over Benfica in their first home game. They face a Gil Vicente side that have only won one of their four games.

Genk’s last four Belgium First Division A games have produced 17 goals in total and they visit a Cercle Brugge side that have seen over 2.5 goals land in four of their five league outings this season.

Fewer than three goals have been scored in two of Empoli’s three league matches under Roberto D’Aversa and in each of the last two meetings of the clubs.

At least three goals have been scored in 12 of AC Milan’s last 13 Serie A matches and also in three of Venezia’s last five away league games.

Preston have netted in each of their three games under Paul Heckingbottom and their scoring streak can continue when they take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. North End are playing some positive football but they might struggle to shutout Boro, who won 2-0 at Cardiff a fortnight ago.

Plymouth were beaten 1-0 by Stoke last time out but they had scored in each of their previous six home games and can find the net against Sunderland this weekend. Argyle can be tricky opponents at Home Park but they may struggle to keep a clean sheet against the league leaders.

Marseille have scored ten goals in three Ligue 1 games this season but they are without a clean sheet in league competition since March, while Nice have seen goals at both ends in each of their last five Ligue 1 assignments.

Aston Villa have lost only two of their last 11 home games and should prove too strong for Everton, who are now winless in 13 away matches following a 4-0 thrashing at Spurs. However, the Villans have gone seven home matches without a clean sheet and could be breached by the Toffees, who netted two in their last game and scored at Arsenal and Newcastle towards the end of the 2023-24 season.

Both teams have scored in all three of Bournemouth’s league games and they haven’t managed a clean sheet in any competition. The Cherries have also scored in each of their last eight home league games stretching back into last season and can make it nine in a row against Chelsea. The visitors are also capable of scoring as they have only draw a blank against Manchester City after five games in all competitions, while they are also still waiting for their first Premier League clean sheet.

Leeds have won 19 of their last 23 home Championship matches and back-to-back league games coming into this fixture. Meanwhile, Burnley have lost two of their last three matches – both of them away from home – and are rebuilding after the loss of key players in the transfer window.

Five of the last six meetings have seen both teams score and Leicester could make their mark in a losing effort after being beaten in their last two league outings.

Aston Villa have lost only two of their last 11 home games and should prove too strong for Everton, who are now winless in 13 away matches following a 4-0 thrashing at Spurs. However, the Villans have gone seven home matches without a clean sheet and could be breached by the Toffees, who netted two in their last game and scored at Arsenal and Newcastle towards the end of the 2023-24 season.

Bayern Munich have won their last nine maiden encounters with top-flight newcomers and should have too much for Kiel, who were beaten 2-0 by the same Wolfsburg side that lost 3-2 at home to the Bavarians. But both teams have scored in Bayern’s last eight Bundesliga away games, so there is a chance that Kiel can snatch a goal.

Marseille have scored ten goals in three Ligue 1 games this season but they are without a clean sheet in league competition since March, while Nice have seen goals at both ends in each of their last five Ligue 1 assignments.

Juventus have not conceded a goal yet in three Serie A games this season and that trend may continue against an Empoli side that drew their only home league game this term 0-0. Juve have quality in forward areas, but may lack a bit of creativity in midfield, so a 1-0 scoreline might be the best they can achieve against solid opponents.

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 at the Anoeta in April and that scoreline was the most frequent away score for them in La Liga last term. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have failed to score more than once in both of their away league gams this term while Real Sociedad’s general lack of ambition or inspiration in attack suggests this could be decided by one goal again.

Stockport have got off to a flying start and they can pick up another three points when taking on Crawley in a battle between newly-promoted sides. Both have acquitted themselves well at the higher level, although Crawley have slipped to mid-table after back-to-back league losses.

Preston have netted in each of their three games under Paul Heckingbottom and their scoring streak can continue when they take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. North End are playing some positive football but they might struggle to shutout Boro, who won 2-0 at Cardiff a fortnight ago.

Plymouth were beaten 1-0 by Stoke last time out but they had scored in each of their previous six home games and can find the net against Sunderland this weekend. Argyle can be tricky opponents at Home Park but they may struggle to keep a clean sheet against the league leaders.

Rotherham are on the up after winning at home to Huddersfield (2-1) and drawing at Charlton (1-1) and their resurgence can can at home to struggling Burton, who have triumphed on just one of their last eight League One road trips.

Salford won 1-0 at home to MK Dons in their last league game and their revival can continue with a victory over Cheltenham. The Ammies added extra quality towards the end of the transfer window and have better prospects than Cheltenham, who have not won on their league travels since April.

Millwall have won six of their last eight home league matches and had better xG numbers than Watford in a recent 3-2 defeat at The Den too. Meanwhile, Luton have lost three of their four away league games this season and failed to score in both of their away trips.

Norwich signed off for the international break with a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Coventry and they can follow up by defeating Swansea in south Wales. The Canaries are showing signs of improvement and can cause a few problems for the Swans, who lost 1-0 at West Brom a fortnight ago.

Watford’s standards slipped when they lost 1-0 at Sheffield United, but they sit third in the Championship and can get back on track by defeating Coventry at Vicarage Road. The Hornets have improved since last season but Coventry are under pressure after taking one point from their last two games.

Southampton have lost three from three so far and their style of play seems to be struggling in the top-flight. Manchester United may be struggling, but they should prove too strong for the Saints.

Sunderland have won four from four in the league this term, conceding just once. Plymouth look set for a survival battle and they’ve lost consecutive games to nil.

Juventus have won two of their first three games under Thiago Motta and their quality should shine through in this visit to Empoli.

Rangers have to restore some pride after their Old Firm defeat but they’ve won each of their last four clashes with Dundee United and that run should continue on Sunday.

Arsenal need to get back into gear after dropping points to Brighton and they head to a Spurs side who have displayed some vulnerabilities early this term. Take the Gunners to continue a fine run of form on the road.

Barcelona have won each of their opening four La Liga games this season and they can see off a Girona side who are recovering from a raft of key departures this summer.

Matching last season’s runners-up finish could prove impossible for Stuttgart in this term’s Bundesliga and they are already struggling to replicate that success.In their first two league fixtures of the season, Stuttgart were beaten 3-1 by Freiburg and held to a 3-3 draw by Mainz and the losses of players such as Serhour Guirassy and Waldemar Anton over the summer are starting to be felt.Borussia Monchengladbach, meanwhile, pushed Bayer Leverkusen close in an opening 3-2 defeat before a 2-0 win over Bochum and they are worth backing draw no bet when they take on Stuttgart at Borussia-Park.

Sunderland have started the season perfectly with four wins from their opening four Championship fixtures and they remain at the top of the table with a comfortable victory over Plymouth on Saturday.The Black Cats have only conceded one goal so far in the league this season – the best defensive record of any side in the second tier – and have also scored the joint highest number of goals with 10, alongside sixth-placed Burnley.The Pilgrims meanwhile are yet to win in the Championship and have accrued just two points so far this campaign. With just one goal netted at Home Park for Plymouth, the hosts could be in for a difficult day at the office against the league leaders.

Home form proved vital as Reading dragged themselves from relegation trouble in League One last season and playing in front of their own fans at the Madejski Stadium looks like being a serious advantage once more this term.The Royals have a small and inexperienced squad but it is one packed with quality and seven points from their opening four games suggests they should be set for a more productive campaign.Reading have recorded 2-0 wins over Wigan and Charlton in their opening two home games and can maintain their perfect home record against basement boys Leyton Orient, who have lost their first four League One fixtures, failing to score on trips to Charlton and Shrewsbury.

Tom Cleverley’s first full season as Watford boss has started excellently, with the Hornets winning five of their opening six matches of the campaign, and his side should have enough to bounce back from their loss at Sheffield United before the international break.Watford will feel more comfortable back at Vicarage Road, where they are unbeaten in eight games and have won all four matches this term, and could prove too strong for an out-of-sorts Coventry.The Sky Blues are sat 17th in the Championship after taking only four points from the first 12 available and given they are winless in five league away games, it is hard to back them against the high-flying Hornets.

Marseille have flown out of the blocks this season, taking seven points from a possible nine and scoring ten goals in the process. However, they are without a Ligue 1 clean sheet since a March win over Nantes, shipping 19 goals in their 12 league assignments since.They face a Nice side who hit Angers for four before the international break, with that victory making it five league matches on the spin in which both teams have found the net.

Getafe have three draws in three games and as big price underdogs they look worth the risk when they head to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday.It has been a tough start to the season for hosts Sevilla, who have two draws and two defeats after four games. They’ve also lost Loïc Badé and Albert Sambi Lokonga to injury over the international break and Saul Niguez is suspended, so they are stretched in key areas going into this game.Getafe dominated in a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad last time out and they claimed a well deserved point at Athletic Bilbao in their only trip so far. If they can replicate those kinds of performances on Saturday they may be able to claim their first three points of the campaign.

Queretaro have only taken one point from six Mexico Liga MX games and they visit a Puebla side that have beaten America and drawn away to Mazatlán in their last two matches.

Atletico Tucuman are second in the Argentina Liga Profesional having taken 25 points from 13 games. They have only lost one of their last ten. River Plate are winless in six Liga Profesional outing and have drawn their last five.

Atlas have won three of their last four league matches and have taken seven points from a possible nine at home. Pachuca are on a three-match winless streak and have lost their last two away games by an aggregate scoreline of 5-0.

Juarez have taken just one point from a possible 18 in the Mexico Liga MX and have lost their last five outings, conceding 15 goals in the process, while Mazatlán have taken four points from their last two games.

Tigres are second in the Mexico Liga MX, winning four and drawing two of their six outings. They face an Atletico San Luis side that have lost two and drawn one of their three away days this season.

Queretaro have only taken one point from six Mexico Liga MX games and they visit a Puebla side that have beaten America and drawn away to Mazatlán in their last two matches.

Atletico Tucuman are second in the Argentina Liga Profesional having taken 25 points from 13 games. They have only lost one of their last ten. River Plate are winless in six Liga Profesional outing and have drawn their last five.

Atlas have won three of their last four league matches and have taken seven points from a possible nine at home. Pachuca are on a three-match winless streak and have lost their last two away games by an aggregate scoreline of 5-0.

Tigres are second in the Mexico Liga MX, winning four and drawing two of their six outings. They face an Atletico San Luis side that have lost two and drawn one of their three away days this season.