Football Betting Tips

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.

Derby have won five of their six visits to the bottom eight, while Charlton have only claimed one home win against sides placed 16th or above.

A place in the FA Cup fourth round is up for grabs when Salford and Swindon clash for the second time in three days. The Ammies won 3-2 at Swindon on Saturday and tired legs from that end-to-end clash may lead to another thriller with over 3.5 goals landing for a fourth straight head-to-head.

A bright start to the season has quickly fizzled out for Stevenage, who are without a win in six games after Saturday’s 3-0 thrashing at Exeter. Bolton were dominant in their 1-0 Wigan on Saturday, winning the xG battle 1.4-0.3, and can land another three points on the road.

Inter have won four of their six Champions League games but all of those victories came against sides currently in the bottom nine of the league phase. They have lost to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool, suggesting they are not at the level of Arsenal, who are top of both the Premier League and Champions League standings.

Tottenham have lost three of their last four home games, while Dortmund have won three of their last five Champions League games. The visitors are well placed to trouble Spurs, but both teams have scored in eight of Dortmund’s last nine away games.

Bodo/Glimt are winless in the Champions League, but they have scored in three of their last four matches in the competition and may find the net against Manchester City, who have conceded in four of their last five games. However, Pep Guardiola’s side should prove too strong for the struggling Norwegians.

PSG have won four of their six Champions League games so far, and they’ve won eight of their last 12 matches across all competitions. The French champions are backed to stop a Sporting side who have been beaten by Napoli and Bayern Munich in Europe this term, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ six Champions League games.

Tottenham have lost three of their last four home games, while Dortmund have won three of their last five Champions League games. The visitors are well placed to trouble Spurs, but both teams have scored in eight of Dortmund’s last nine away games.

A place in the FA Cup fourth round is up for grabs when Salford and Swindon clash for the second time in three days. The Ammies won 3-2 at Swindon on Saturday and tired legs from that end-to-end clash may lead to another thriller with over 3.5 goals landing for a fourth straight head-to-head.

There have been 26 goals in Copenhagen’s six Champions League games, and the hosts head into this contest having only played friendlies in the past month, warming up for this game with a 4-4 draw against Sturm Graz. Napoli have shared two 2-2 draws in their last four games, so goals appeal here.

PSG won 3-0 at home to Lille on Friday night and this is set to be another routine victory for the European champions, who have scored 19 times across their six League Phase matches.

Tottenham’s last four home defeats have finished 2-1, but there should be more goals with Dortmund in high-scoring form. The visitors have netted 19 times in six Champions League games this season, while they’ve scored exactly three times in their first three games in 2026.

Championship leaders Coventry battled back from a goal down to beat rivals Leicester 2-1 on Saturday but it is now five games without a clean sheet for Frank Lampard’s side and they may struggle to keep high-flying Millwall, fresh off a stunning 2-0 win at Watford, at bay.

Bottom side Livingston are without a clean sheet in 16 league games, while nine of their 10 home matches have finished with both teams scoring. St Mirren have conceded in all 10 of their away trips this season, so back both defences to struggle.

Alvaro Arbeloa lost 3-2 to second-tier opposition in his opening game as Real Madrid boss, while the Spanish giants shipped six goals across their last three European games. Monaco have scored in five of six Champions League matches, recording at least 1.3 xG in each, and they can contribute to a high-scoring game despite their domestic struggles.

Wrexham and Leicester will be hoping to make the playoffs and, having both lost at the weekend, each should go on the front foot as they look to get back on track at the Racecourse. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in Leicester’s last ten games, as well as in seven of Wrexham’s last eight, so an end-to-end affair is expected.

Bottom side Livingston are without a clean sheet in 16 league games, while nine of their 10 home matches have finished with both teams scoring. St Mirren have conceded in all 10 of their away trips this season, so back both defences to struggle.

PSG won 3-0 at home to Lille on Friday night and this is set to be another routine victory for the European champions, who have scored 19 times across their six League Phase matches.

Dortmund have won three of their last five games in the Champions League, and they can prey on a Spurs side who are at a new low following Saturday’s defeat to West Ham. The hosts have been beaten in three of their last four home matches, and they’ve been terrible at their own ground all season.

Wrexham and Leicester will be hoping to make the playoffs and, having both lost at the weekend, each should go on the front foot as they look to get back on track at the Racecourse. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in Leicester’s last ten games, as well as in seven of Wrexham’s last eight, so an end-to-end affair is expected.

Arsenal are yet to concede an away goal in this season’s Champions League and have shipped just one in total. The Gunners’ excellent defence should stand firm against an Inter side which failed to score against a shaky Liverpool backline in their last Champions League home game.

PSG won 3-0 at home to Lille on Friday night and this is set to be another routine victory for the European champions, who have scored 19 times across their six League Phase matches.

Having netted five times already, Gabriel Martinelli is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Champions League this term and the Brazilian, who bagged a hat-trick in the FA Cup recently, looks a big price to find the net at the San Siro.

Brandt has five goals in his last five games for Dortmund, including a brace in their last Champions League match. The midfielder netted in their 3-2 win over St Pauli at the weekend to take him to nine goals for the campaign.

James: Copenhagen should be fresh and raring to go after competing a couple of friendlies in January to get prepared for this contest. Napoli are on an eight-game unbeaten run but they have drawn three of their last four fixtures and have lost all three away assignments in Europe.

Alex J: With just one win in their opening six games in the Champions League this season, Olympiacos look out of their depth at this level. Leverkusen have impressed in their last two away games in the Champions League, with a 1-0 win at Benfica followed by a 2-0 victory at Manchester City.

Aaron: PSG have won four of their six Champions League games so far, and they’ve won eight of their last 12 matches across all competitions. The French champions are backed to stop a Sporting side who have been beaten by Napoli and Bayern Munich in Europe this term, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ six Champions League games.

Aidan: Qarabag have already beaten Copenhagen and drawn with Chelsea in Baku in the league phase. Visitors Frankfurt ave struggled in Europe this season, managing just one win in six games. The German outfit also approaches this trip to Azerbaijan without a victory in any of their last four Bundesliga matches.

Rob: Atleti look good value to chalk up their fourth successive win in the Champions League. The hosts have lost their last two games in Europe without scoring, which includes a 1-0 home defeat to Union SG.

Alex W: Bayern Munich netted another five goals at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday, and they can impress against USG. The Bundesliga side have netted 18 times in the competition so far, and they have scored four or more goals in four of their last five matches. 

Goal difference alone separates these two sides heading into the final two weeks of League Phase action, and there could be little to separate Copenhagen and Napoli at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday.I Partenopei are yet to claim a point on their travels in the Champions League and have won just one of their last four ties, while the Danes have only lost one of their three home games in this competition, including a high-scoring draw with Bayer Leverkusen in September.

Bayern Munich put yet another defence to the sword when they demolished RB Leipzig 5-1 on Saturday, and they will have Union Saint-Gilloise quaking in their boots as they visit the Allianz Arena.Die Bayern have scored four or more goals in four of their last five games and have scored 22 goals across their last five at home. Union Saint-Gilloise have lost four of their six Champions League ties, including 4-0 thrashings at the hands of Newcastle and Inter Milan.

Lyon are top of the standings in the Europa League league phase, and they can consolidate top spot when they visit Switzerland on Thursday.Les Gones have won five of their six Europa League fixtures, and they head into matchday seven of the competition off the back of a fantastic run of form over the winter period. They have wonseven of their last eight, and hosts Young Boys have lost their last three assignments, conceding 12 goals in the process.

After a round of midweek fixtures, Derby and West Brom will lock horns at Pride Park on Friday evening, and it is the Rams backed to take all three points to close the gap on the Championship play-off positions.John Eustace’s side have taken five points from their last five home games and, while they are far from the best home side in the second tier, their visitors have lost their last ten league away games and four of their last five trips to this ground.

Despite a dreadful run of form which has seen them win just one of their last eight games, Tottenham are odds-on favourites for their trip to Turf Moor, and they look worth opposing after last weekend’s shambles.Thomas Frank’s side were beaten on their own patch by the dire West Ham and, despite their lowly position in the table, Burnley have taken points from Liverpool and Manchester City in their last two games. It remains to be seen whether Thomas Frank will still be in charge on Saturday but, if he is, the Clarets could put the final nail in his coffin.

AZ Alkmaar’s 18 Eredivisie games have produced a massive 64 goals, and there could be a fair few added to that tally when they visit the BUKO Stadion on Sunday.Telstar have scored 17 and conceded 20 in their last nine home games, with seven of those going over 3.5 goals, while four or more goals have been scored in five of AZ’s last six domestic fixtures.

Arsenal are already virtually assured of their place in the last 16 after triumphing in all six games so far and Inter, who are sixth, still have a bit of work to do. Mikel Arteta knows a winning habit is key for his side and I cannot see the Gunners easing off in Milan.

Spurs have just one win in their last seven games and they’ve lost four of those. Ahead of Saturday’s game with St Pauli, BVB are on a six-game unbeaten run and have been in excellent scoring form recently having hit eight goals across their last three games. The in-form Bundesliga side can boost their chances of avoiding a play-off with a win at Tottenham.

The home side go into this clash in good form in Serie A, with three straight wins since the turn of the year and without conceding a goal. Atalanta can claim a win that could seal their path into the last 16.

Napoli are yet to pick up a point on their travels in the Champions League and they have drawn three of their last four outings in all competitions. Copenhagen have taken four points from their three home matches, including a draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

Inter have won four of their six Champions League games but all of those victories came against sides currently in the bottom nine of the league phase. They have lost to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool, suggesting they are not at the level of Arsenal, who are top of both the Premier League and Champions League standings.

Olympiakos have been encouraging across their home games in Europe this term, winning the xG battle against PSV and Pafos, while they matched Real Madrid with 1.7 xG apiece. Leverkusen have lost their opening two games of the year thanks to some defensive vulnerabilities and issues in creating chances.

Alvaro Arbeloa lost 3-2 to second-tier opposition in his opening game as Real Madrid boss, while the Spanish giants shipped six goals across their last three European games. Monaco have scored in five of six Champions League matches, recording at least 1.3 xG in each, and they can contribute to a high-scoring game despite their domestic struggles.

Dortmund have won three of their last five games in the Champions League, and they can prey on a Spurs side who are at a new low following Saturday’s defeat to West Ham. The hosts have been beaten in three of their last four home matches, and they’ve been terrible at their own ground all season.