Football Betting Tips

The 77th-minute sending off of Neil Byrne hindered Bradford’s chances in their FA Cup second-round defeat to Morecame but in League Two they have won four of their last six home contests and can see off Barrow.

Cheltenham dug deep to beat Tranmere 1-0 in their last League Two contest but they can expect a much fiercer challenge when they play host to Port Vale. The visitors have established themselves as table-toppers with ten wins from 17 matches and they look a solid pick to prevail.

With a game in hand over most of the teams above them, MK Dons are in the promotion mix in League Two and they have reeled off five straight wins in the fourth tier, most recently beating Cheltenham 3-2. Back them to follow up with a victory over Chesterfield.

Wrexham have won their last two matches to nil and can extend that run against promotion rivals Barnsley. The Tykes sit sixth in League One, five places below the Dragons, and have failed to win their last four in all competitions. Wrexham can be the latest side to take advantage of their downturn.

Huddersfield have scored at least two goals in each of their last four and each of their last four at home, while they have enjoyed a weekend rest after an early FA Cup exit in November. Wigan have conceded twice in two of their last three League One away days.

Reading have won their last four League One home matches but they have conceded in three of those and Cambridge can give them a good game. However, the Us have won only once on the road this season and the Royals should get the result.

Goals could be at a premium when overachieving Mallorca play host to a stuttering Barcelona. Barca were beaten by Las Palmas last time out and could be further frustrated by a Mallorca defence which has shipped just 13 goals in 15 league matches this term. Under 2.5 goals looks the wise pick.

Goals have been key to Wycombe’s rise to the top of League One and Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in ten of their last 12 away games. Their 22 scored away from home is the most in the division and their trip to Exeter could turn into a shootout.

Huddersfield have scored at least two goals in each of their last four and each of their last four at home, while they have enjoyed a weekend rest after an early FA Cup exit in November. Wigan have conceded twice in two of their last three League One away days.

Ipswich have kept just one clean sheet in all competitions this season but have scored in ten of their 14 outings, while Crystal Palace have seen both teams score in seven of their eight competitive away games.

Cheltenham dug deep to beat Tranmere 1-0 in their last League Two contest but they can expect a much fiercer challenge when they play host to Port Vale. The visitors have established themselves as table-toppers with ten wins from 17 matches and they look a solid pick to prevail.

Goals have been key to Wycombe’s rise to the top of League One and Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in ten of their last 12 away games. Their 22 scored away from home is the most in the division and their trip to Exeter could turn into a shootout.

Huddersfield have scored at least two goals in each of their last four and each of their last four at home, while they have enjoyed a weekend rest after an early FA Cup exit in November. Wigan have conceded twice in two of their last three League One away days.

Ipswich have kept just one clean sheet in all competitions this season but have scored in ten of their 14 outings, while Crystal Palace have seen both teams score in seven of their eight competitive away games.

Leicester have seen both teams score in five of their six Premier League home games this season and six of their last seven overall, while West Ham have scored in six of their seven away games but have only kept two clean sheets.

Liam Delap scored and assisted in Ipswich’s win over Tottenham before the international break to take his tally to six goals for the season, with five of those coming in his last eight appearances.

Bradford suffered a blow in their last League Two home game when they fell 2-1 to Doncaster, but that ended a run of nine undefeated in the league at Valley Parade and they should have too much for Barrow, who have scored just once in their last five away games in the EFL’s basement division

Accrington to win at Grimsby in League Two on Tuesday. The Mariners have done their best work on their travels this season as they’ve lost five of their eight league games at Blundell Park, while Stanley have turned a corner after a dreadful start.

It’s hard to not be impressed by how Brighton have been performing this season and the Seagulls look a nice price to beat an inconsistent Fulham side on Thursday night.

Mansfield have failed to score in their last three League One matches and this game represents the chance for a rare Bolton clean sheet. The Trotters have the worst defensive record in the top half but can record their first shutout since October 26, and in a winning cause.

Wrexham have won their last two matches to nil and can extend that run against promotion rivals Barnsley. The Tykes sit sixth in League One, five places below the Dragons, and have failed to win their last four in all competitions. Wrexham can be the latest side to take advantage of their downturn.

Wycombe made it 11 successive wins with their FA Cup triumph over Wealdstone on Saturday, and they can consolidate top spot in League One with victory in Devon on Tuesday evening. Matt Bloomfield’s side sit four points clear at the top of the third tier, with the only side to beat them in their last 20 competitive outings is Aston Villa. Their only league defeats have come against fellow promotion hopefuls Wrexham and Birmingham – sitting second and third respectively – and they face an Exeter City side that have been beaten by both those sides in the last couple of weeks.

Wigan have failed to score in three of their last five league away games and face a Huddersfield side that have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four at home, including two 2-0 wins.

Leicester may have a new manager, but Ruud van Nistelrooy does not have much time to make changes and Leicester have drawn one and lost six of their last seven games. They have lost 2-1 in two of their last five at home and West Ham have scored exactly twice in three of their last five, including a win at Newcastle in their last away game.

Reading have won their last four League One home matches, while Cambridge have won only once on the road this season, losing all six clashes against sides placed 14th or higher. Take seventh-placed Reading to secure the points.

Brentford have lost 17 of their last 24 league games, including five of six matches this season. Aston Villa can take this chance to turn their form around, with the Bees failing to secure a point against a side placed above 13th so far.

Lazio have won eight of their 10 home games this season, while they’ve won seven of their last nine home Coppa Italia ties. Antonio Conte has never won the cup despite his four Serie A titles as a manager, so back his side to fall short in a difficult away tie.

Brest have lost five of their last six Ligue 1 trips and they’ve lost six of their last eight visits to Lille. The hosts are fourth in the table, having won three of their last five at home.

Stoke have lost all of their clashes with the top seven this season, including three defeats to nil on the road. Back Sunderland to take advantage and secure a victory.

Willem II have had a mixed bag of results at home, but two of their three defeats at their own ground have come against the top five. Meanwhile, Heerenveen have lost each of their seven away games, conceding 23 times and scoring only twice.

Reading have won their last four League One home matches but they have conceded in three of those and Cambridge can give them a good game. However, the Us have won only once on the road this season and the Royals should get the result.

Leicester have seen both teams score in five of their six Premier League home games this season and six of their last seven overall, while West Ham have scored in six of their seven away games but have only kept two clean sheets. The hosts may be under new management, but it’s a quick turnaround for Ruud van Nistelrooy and his club have lost six of their last seven games.

Corinthians are in form as they have won their last five overall and their last seven in this competition. The hosts should have too much for Bahia, who have five defeats in their last eight, but the visitors can at least score. Corinthians have conceded in each of their last four and Bahia have scored in their last seven away games in the league, losing four of those.

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.

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.

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.