Football Betting Tips

Portsmouth spent last season battling the drop and seem set for another season of struggle. They have made some bold transfer moves but they have signed players unproven in this league, and don’t necessarily seem any stronger than they were last season so they are among the contenders to drop down to League One.

Cambridge won promotion last term and are yet to really strengthen their team. The U’s spend four years in League One before a campaign in League Two last term, and they only finished higher than 18th in one of those seasons. Of all the promoted teams, Cambridge are perhaps the most likely to drop straight back down.

Tranmere lost 20 of their final 26 games last season and only avoided the drop by two points. The two teams that came up from the National League should be competitive and that should result in an intense relegation fight, and Rovers look likely to be involved.

Valerenga have conceded in each of their last 12 league games and HamKam have only failed to score in two of their seven trips. That suggests goals at both ends could be on the cards, but the hosts have scored at least three goals in each of their last four wins and they can ease to victory.

Club Brugge won the Super Cup 2-1 a year ago, but a reverse could be on the cards. Brugge have scored in three straight friendly defeats, and they meet a USG side who have beaten Lille, AGF, and Anderlecht while conceding across their last three matches. 

Shamrock Rovers have won and conceded in three of their last four matches, and they head to a struggling Drogheda side who have lost 11 of their 25 matches this term. The hosts have conceded twice in six of their last seven outings, so back Rovers to win and concede.

Both teams have scored in all of the last seven meetings between these teams, and they have shared at least four goals in the last five encounters. The Gers are expected to improve under former Hearts manager Derek McInnes, so back them to win a high-scoring contest.

Valerenga are in form as they have won back-to-back games, scoring nine goals in the process. HamKam are on a three-game losing run and have just three points to show from seven Eliteserien trips so far. The hosts should be able to win fairly comfortably.

Bodo/Glimt have won their last four games without conceding and they can pick up another three points and another clean sheet against Lillestrom. The visitors have lost twice to Glimt without scoring in 2026, and both of their away defeats in the league this season have seen them fail to score.

Shamrock Rovers have seen BTTS land in four of their last five league matches, and they beat Ararat-Armenia 2-1 in midweek. Drogheda have scored 14 times at home this term, and they drew 2-2 with Sligo Rovers last week.

Both teams have scored in all of the last seven meetings between these teams, and they have shared at least four goals in the last five encounters. Dundee United have a slight fitness edge having played four League Cup games already, so BTTS appeals.

Lucas Haren is Valerenga’s top scorer this season with six goals in the league and three of those have come in his last two games. The Danish forward can continue his hot-streak against HamKam on Friday.

Jens Hauge has been used sparingly since returning to Glimt from the World Cup but should be restored to the starting side after he scored and provided an assist as a second half substitute in the win over Sandefjord last time out. If he is involved from the off, he is the standout contender for an anytime goal.

Valerenga are in form as they have won back-to-back games, scoring nine goals in the process. HamKam are on a three-game losing run and have just three points to show from seven Eliteserien trips so far. The hosts should be able to win fairly comfortably.

All four of Club Brugge’s preseason friendlies have seen at least three goals scored, and USG have been in impressive attacking form ahead of the new campaign. The pair have shared three goals in this competition in back-to-back years, and they can do so again.

Over 3.5 goals has landed in five of Sligo Rovers’ last seven matches, and the league’s bottom club are set to struggle this weekend. Dundalk are winless in four and they need a response, but they’ve been a bit more free-flowing against the league’s weaker sides, so goals should be on the cards here.

Glimt have scored six goals without reply in two meetings with Lillestrom in 2026. The hosts have won their last two games 3-0 and they can score a few goals in another routine victory.

Drogheda have conceded at least twice in six of their last seven league games, including their last three home games. The league leaders have scored at least twice in four of their last six matches across all competitions, and they can impress again.

Both teams have scored in Dundalk’s last five matches, and they’ve found the net in every home game this term. Sligo Rovers have conceded in their last nine matches, but they’ve scored twice in three of their last four and they can be competitive here.

Shamrock Rovers have seen BTTS land in four of their last five league matches, and they beat Ararat-Armenia 2-1 in midweek. Drogheda have scored 14 times at home this term, and they drew 2-2 with Sligo Rovers last week.

Both teams have scored in all of the last seven meetings between these teams, and they have shared at least four goals in the last five encounters. Dundee United have a slight fitness edge having played four League Cup games already, so BTTS appeals.

Glimt have scored six goals without reply in two meetings with Lillestrom in 2026. The hosts have won their last two games 3-0 and can make it a hat-trick of wins by that scoreline on Friday.

There have been at least four goals in all of their last five meetings between Dundee United and Rangers and the Gers won the most recent contest 4-2. The Ibrox outfit look set for another high-scoring success and 3-1 could be the best correct score option.