Best daily football on TV this week (with 42/1 Accumulator!)

Updated on 5:43pm GMT 31 January 2021

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Before becoming a Sports Journalist for Free Super Tips, Aaron spent three years studying Sports Journalism at the University of Sunderland while taking in the Black Cats' 'glory years' under Martin O'Neill. Now back in Northern Ireland he turns niche stats into predictions for FST, while he's one of the few people on this island who is equally comfortable at Windsor Park and the Aviva.

It feels like everywhere you turn these days there’s a live football game hitting you in the face. With booked out midweeks now stretching from Tuesday to Thursday and weekend schedules going from Friday to Monday, trying to keep up with all of it would leave you breathless.

Instead of surrounding yourself in screens to catch all the latest football, you can simply follow our guide to the best live football on TV this week. We’ve combed through the schedule to list the games you have to watch, with our dates for your diary below.

You might spend your nights sat in front of the TV but we have a healthy diet of leagues for you, as we’ve picked seven matches across seven days from seven different competitions. To top it all off, we’ve added a betting tip on each which combine to make a 42/1 accumulator tip!

Don’t forget, you can see in-depth analysis of these games and more in our latest football predictions.

Monday: Sporting vs Benfica

9:30pm, FreeSports

This huge clash between two Portuguese giants sees Sporting looking to press their title credentials. There’s always a lot on the line when these two Lisbon sides clash, especially when it is so pivotal in the title race.

Key stats:

Sporting are unbeaten in their 15 league games this season
Benfica have dropped points in three of their last four league matches
Sporting boast the best defence in the division with just nine goals conceded in 15 matches

Betting tip: Sporting or draw at 4/9

Tuesday: Inter Milan vs Juventus

7:45pm, BT Sport ESPN

The first leg of this Derby d’Italia clash in the Coppa Italia semis is set to be a big one, with Juventus looking to make their mark. However, the Nerazzurri won 2-0 when these two met in January and they’ll be looking to make their mark again.

Key stats:

Inter have won their last six home games
The hosts are on an eight game winning run at home to Italian opposition
Juve’s only win in their last five Coppa games was against second-tier SPAL

Betting tip: Inter win at 13/10

Wednesday: Brentford vs Bristol City

7:45pm, Sky Sports Football

After scoring seven times against Wycombe on Saturday, you can’t miss the chance to see Brentford. They have the chance to impress against Bristol City, but the hosts conceded twice to bottom-side Wycombe, so you can expect to see goals here.

Key stats:

Brentford have won their last three home games
Bristol City have lost five straight away games
Brentford have won five of their last six in the league

Betting tip: Brentford win at 9/20

Thursday: Tottenham vs Chelsea

8pm, BT Sport 1

Thomas Tuchel is in, but how will his possession heavy, high-pressing style mesh with a Jose Mourinho side who like to sit back and counter? For us, it points to the new and improved Chelsea defence taking a few hits, with the Blues likely to be adventurous here.

Key stats:

Tottenham have conceded the majority of their goals at home this season
Outside of the bottom six, Chelsea have conceded in four of their five away trips
Spurs have kept one clean sheet in their last four league games

Betting tip: Both teams to score at 7/10

Friday: Hertha Berlin vs Bayern Munich

7:30pm, BT Sport 2

Bayern are back to their impressive best, winning seven of their last eight Bundesliga games. Their league matches this term have averaged 4.3 goals per game in total, so they’re bound to entertain against Hertha.

Key stats:

80% of Bayern’s away league games have seen both teams score
Bayern have won all seven clashes with the bottom six, scoring 28 times
Hertha have lost 3-1 and 4-1 in their last two league games

Betting tip: Bayern & both teams to score at 5/4

Saturday: Juventus vs Roma

5pm, Premier Sports 1

The big game of the weekend in Italy is a chance for Juventus to press their Serie A title credentials, but it’s also a big one in the top four fight. Roma are making their own top-four push, with Juve just two-points clear of fifth. There’s a lot riding on this one.

Key stats:

Roma have lost three of four visits to the top seven, conceding 20 goals
Juventus have won six of nine home games this season
The hosts have won five of their last six in Serie A

Betting tip: Juventus win at 4/5

Sunday: Marseille vs PSG

8pm, BT Sport 1

While I know you’ll end up watching Liverpool vs City on Sunday, consider this a gentle prod towards the later game in Ligue 1. PSG aren’t having the best of times, but Marseille are on a losing streak with fans baying for change. A usually volatile game will be dialled up to 11.

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