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.

No teams has won this competition more times than PSG and they can land a record extending 14th Trophée des Champions title to their collection by beating Marseille at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. PSG are in form with four wins and no defeats in their last six games, but L’OM did win 1-0 when these sides last met in Ligue 1 and they’ve scored 20 goals across their last nine games so they should be able to keep things competitive and get on the scoresheet.

Milan are unbeaten in 16 in Serie A and they should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Genoa, who have just one point to show from their last four games. Genoa have at least scored in eight of their last nine league games – including in defeats to Roma and Inter – and are yet to draw a blank on the road in Serie A this season so they can register a consolation effort at the San Siro.

Arsenal have won their last five Premier League games while Liverpool have failed to win their last two in the league. The Gunners’ set-piece supremacy could set them on the way to a win, but Liverpool have scored in their last five away games and can breach a Gunners defence that has not kept a clean sheet in four games.

This is a meeting between two our of form teams who are both struggling at the back. Cremonese have just one clean sheet in their last six at home but they have at least scored themselves in five of those games. Both teams have scored in five of Cagliari’s last seven fixtures so goals at both ends looks likely.

Milan are unbeaten in 16 in Serie A and they should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Genoa, who have just one point to show from their last four games. Genoa have at least scored in eight of their last nine league games – including in defeats to Roma and Inter – and are yet to draw a blank on the road in Serie A this season so they can register a consolation effort at the San Siro.

PSG have scored 13 goals across their last four games against French opponents, while Marseille have hit 20 goals across their last nine games overall. With both attacks looking sharp, these sides should be able to combine for at least three goals.

Atletico have won the last two meetings between these sides in normal time and have had the edge over their city rivals in recent years, losing just one of the last 11 games excluding extra time. The majority of those games have finished level, however, so backing Atleti to at least take this tie into extra time appeals.

Milan are unbeaten in 16 in Serie A and they should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Genoa, who have just one point to show from their last four games. Genoa have at least scored in eight of their last nine league games – including in defeats to Roma and Inter – and they are yet to draw a blank on their travels in Serie A this season so they can register a consolation effort at the San Siro.

Liverpool have scored in their last five away games and can breach a Gunners defence that has not kept a clean sheet in four games, conceding four of their season’s total of 14 goals in the last three Premier League matches. Arsenal have scored exactly two goals in four of their last five at home in all competitions so goals at both ends looks likely as the league leaders host the defending champions.

Julian Alvarez scored twice in Atleti’s 5-2 Madrid Derby win earlier in the season and can get on the scoresheet on Thursday. The Argentina international has been more effective in cup tournaments this term with four goals in five Champions League games, having hit seven in 19 La Liga outings, and he can make his mark in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Christian Pulisic is Milan’s top scorer this season with eight goals in Serie A, including three in his last five games. Pulisic should come into this game fresh after featuring from the bench in the win at Cagliari last time out and he can get on the scoresheet at the San Siro on Thursday.

Mikel Merino scored in both clashes with Liverpool last season and has been in great goalscoring form as an auxiliary forward again this season. He has the aerial ability to hurt Liverpool on crosses and set pieces.

The fact this is a Super Cup game on neutral territory could leads to this edition of the Madrid Derby being an open affair, and over 3.5 goals offers value. Both teams have scored in 11 of the last 12 head-to-head meetings across all competitions so both sides should be able to contribute, while Real have scored at least twice in four consecutive games and Atleti have done the same in three of their last four. Atletico have won the last two meetings between these sides in normal time and have had the edge over their city rivals in recent years, losing just one of the last 11 games excluding extra time. The majority of those games have finished level, however, and another score draw has a chance. A 2-2 stalemate, which would send the tie into extra time, is the pick.

A Milan win and goals at both ends is the main prediction and a 2-1 win for the hosts stands out. The Rossoneri have been fairly economical with their scoring and seven of their last eight wins in the league have come via one-goal margins, while Genoa concede on average just under two goals per-game on their travels.

The fact this is a Super Cup game on neutral territory could leads to this edition of the Madrid Derby being an open affair, and over 3.5 goals offers value. Both teams have scored in 11 of the last 12 head-to-head meetings across all competitions so both sides should be able to contribute, while Real have scored at least twice in four consecutive games and Atleti have done the same in three of their last four.

Both teams look capable of scoring and they can combine for at least three goals. Liverpool have scored in their last five away games and can breach a Gunners defence that has not kept a clean sheet in four games, conceding four of their season’s total of 14 goals in the last three Premier League matches. Arsenal have scored exactly two goals in four of their last five at home in all competitions.

Milan are unbeaten in 16 in Serie A and they should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Genoa, who have just one point to show from their last four games. Genoa have at least scored in eight of their last nine league games – including in defeats to Roma and Inter – and are yet to draw a blank on the road in Serie A this season so they can register a consolation effort at the San Siro.

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.

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.

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.