@Footy_Tipster gives his best bets and predictions ahead of a huge round of fixtures across Europe...
- Bayern Munich v Augsburg - Friday, 7.30pm
- Paris Saint-Germain v Toulouse - Friday, 8pm
- Leicester City v Chelsea - Saturday, 12.30pm
- Borussia Dortmund v Freiburg - Saturday, 2.30pm
- Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Saturday, 3pm
- Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Saturday, 3pm
- AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion - Saturday, 3pm
- Everton v Brentford - Saturday, 3pm
- Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Saturday, 3pm
- Rangers v Dundee United - Saturday, 3pm
- AC Milan v Juventus - Saturday, 5pm
- Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Saturday, 5.30pm
- Hearts v Celtic - Saturday, 7.45pm
- Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Saturday, 8pm
- Southampton v Liverpool - Sunday, 2pm
- Ipswich Town v Manchester United - Sunday, 4.30pm
- Leganes v Real Madrid - Sunday, 5.30pm
- Newcastle United v West Ham United - Monday, 8pm
Football Predictions Friday
Bayern Munich v Augsburg
Home Team Total Goals Over/Under - Over (3.5)
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich return after the international break and welcome Augsburg to the Allianz Arena on Friday evening. – Check out our Bundesliga odds.
Just before the international break, Vincent Kompany’s side extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to five points as they look to claim their league title back from Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarians remain unbeaten in the league after their first ten games, they’re also on a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions following their humiliating defeat away to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Bayern Munich are usually a solid outfit on home soil, their last defeat here came against Borussia Dortmund back in March, they’re unbeaten in their last eleven home games since.
Augsburg finished last season in eleventh place and missed out on a European spot by just tree points, made even more frustrating by the fact they lost all of their last five games. Jess Thorup will be hoping his side can put together a similar season during this campaign and hopefully finish in those European places, depending on how many get awarded to the Bundesliga. Despite a fairly mediocre start, Fuggerstädter have put together a four game unbeaten run in competitive games across all competitions but they are up against it in this one, having last won away to Bayern Munich back in 2015.
This fixture tends to offer up goals, the last four meetings have produced at least four goals, with Bayern Munich scoring at least three in all of those, we could be in for something similar on Friday evening.
To Be Relegated - FC Augsburg
Augsburg are just four points clear of the relegation zone after the first ten league games, could they be fighting relegation come May or will they be challenging the top eight?
Paris Saint-Germain v Toulouse
Match Result and Both Teams To Score - Paris Saint-Germain and Yes
Paris Saint-Germain will start their very important week on Friday evening with the visit of Toulouse in this Ligue 1 clash. – Check out our latest Ligue 1 odds.
PSG return from the international break with a Friday night fixture on home soil, although Luis Enrique’s side could have one eye on their UEFA Champions League clash away to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, the importance of that fixture could result in Enrique resting a few players in this one, especially given they’ve managed to give themselves a six-point gap to Monaco at the top. The Parisians have picked up just four points in the UCL league phase so far, with four games to go we’re really in the must win stage, but PSG have a job to do here first and especially after Toulouse were the last side to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the league at the Parc des Princes.
Toulouse will travel to the French capital full of confidence following three wins from their last three Ligue 1 games, two of which came on the road. Those nine points have moved Carles Martínez Novell’s side up to tenth and will be hoping to make it three wins on the bounce away from home, Les Violets have now won seven of their last eleven competitive fixtures on their travels.
PSG are the heavy betting favourites for this one and that doesn’t really surprise me given the way they’ve started in the league, as long as Luis Enrique doesn’t let his side get ahead of themselves and focus on next week’s UCL action, they should get a win in this one.
To Finish In Top 4 - Toulouse
It’s very early days but Toulouse are suddenly just four points off the top four following their recent run of form.
Football Predictions Saturday
Leicester City v Chelsea
Correct Score - 1:3
After three away games on the bounce, Leicester City return to the King Power Stadium on Saturday to face Chelsea in the Premier League. – Check out our Premier League odds.
The international break probably came at the right time for Steve Cooper and Leicester with the Foxes winless in their last four games across all competitions, facing defeat in three of those. Following back-to-back victories in October, Leicester City had given themselves a bit of breathing space from those relegation places but now find themselves just three points above the relegation zone prior to the visit of Chelsea, I’m sure the foxes will just be looking to avoid defeat in this one.
Enzo Maresca will return to Leicester and it’ll be interesting to see the reaction he gets from those fans that used to sing his name on a weekend, it should be a good one given the Italian secured promotion with the Foxes. Of course, he’ll be hoping it’s a successful visit as his Chelsea side look to continue their progression this season with an aim to finish in the top four, something they’ve started strongly with as the Blues occupy third in the Premier League ahead of this fixture. They have played out two stalemates in their last two league outings, although both games were tough on paper, a trip to Old Trafford before a visit from Arsenal, it’s been a solid start for the Blues.
Chelsea have enjoyed their last two visits to this ground, scoring three on both occasions and taking home three points, I think we could see the Blues with another victory in this one. Here you can find all our latest Premier League predictions.
To Finish In Top 4 - Chelsea
Chelsea have impressed this season and will be hoping to finish in the top four in Enzo Maresca’s first year in charge.
Borussia Dortmund v Freiburg
Match Result and Both Teams To Score - Borussia Dortmund and Yes
Borussia Dortmund will take on Freiburg at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday afternoon in this Bundesliga fixture. – Check out our Bundesliga odds.
With back-to-back victories against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League, the pressure looked to had eased off Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin but his side let him down just before the international break. Emre Can didn’t help the cause after seeing red with just twenty-seven minutes played against Mainz, Dortmund fell to a 3-1 defeat and picked up their fourth league loss in just ten games, leaving the Prussians in seventh place and the pressure back on Sahin.
Freiburg enter this fixture on Saturday currently occupying fifth place in the Bundesliga after a strong start from Julian Schuster’s side. Breisgau Brazilians have lost just one of their last six competitive games, although played out two goalless draws in their last two fixtures. If Freiburg are to pick up three points in this one, they’ll have to win here in a competitive game for the first time since 2001, a big ask.
I think we’ll see Borussia Dortmund bounce back in this one, their head-to-head record against Freiburg is a good one on home soil, having won fifteen of their last sixteen meetings.
To Finish In Top 4 - Borussia Dortmund
Nuri Sahin will be hoping he’ll get a proper chance in charge if Borussia Dortmund and will be looking to lead his side into the top four.
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
Correct Score - 2:1
Arsenal will be looking forward to return to the Emirates on Saturday, they welcome Nottingham Forest after playing four games in a row on the road. – Check out our latest Premier League odds.
Mikel Arteta will feel like the international break came at the right time for his side, the Gunners have now gone three games without a victory, two defeats against Newcastle and Inter Milan was followed up with a 1-1 draw in a London derby against Chelsea. Mikel Arteta’s side will be glad to be back on home soil, they’ve lost just one of their last nineteen games here across all competitions and will be relying on their home faithful to get their season back on track. It’s not over for Arsenal but they are definitely up against it in terms of their title chances, with eleven games played they are now nine points behind the leaders Liverpool and four behind Manchester City.
Nottingham Forest head into their trip to North London on Saturday afternoon on level points with their opponents, the Tricky Trees find themselves in fifth place after the first eleven games, not something that many had predicted. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have had nearly two-weeks to reflect on their disappointing 3-1 defeat against Newcastle in their last outing, it’s a big ask for the Reds in this one but having beaten Liverpool and taken a point off Chelsea on the road, it’s not impossible for Forest to cause an upset.
I don’t think this will be straight forward for the Gunners but I think they’ve got enough to grab themselves a narrow victory against a very organised Forest side. Here you can find all our Premier League tips.
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Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Double Chance and Total Goals Over/Under - Aston Villa or Draw and Under (2.5)
An out of form Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back as they welcome Crystal Palace to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.
Unai Emery’s side are really struggled lately and they could be another side that actually welcomed the international break. The Villans are now winless in their last five games across all competitions and have suffered defeat in all of their last four, a run of games which started with a 2-1 loss to no other than Crystal Palace at the end of October in the EFL Cup. Those four loses included a hammering away to Spurs, a shock defeat against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League and then a 2-0 defeat an Anfield in their last outing, leaving Villa nineth in the league, although they are only one point off the top three, it’s vital that they get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
Oliver Glasner appears to have retained the backing of the Crystal Palace board during the international break despite the Eagles winning just one of their first eleven games in the Premier League. Palace sit in the relegation zone prior to their trip to the West Midlands on Saturday but will take confidence from the fact they won here less than a month ago. However, that victory came in the cup and Glasner’s side remain one of just four sides that are yet to win on the road in the league so far. It’s not been a start to the season which has been full of entertainment either for the Palace fans, their games have produced the least number of goals per game (2.1) in the PL.
Villa have won four of the last five league games on home soil against Crystal Palace, I don’t think they’ll be too much in this one but I think Villa could pile the pressure on Oliver Glasner.
To Finish In Top 4 - Aston Villa
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AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion
Anytime Goalscorer - Mitoma, K
Two sides from the south coast of England will battle it out on Saturday afternoon as Bournemouth take on Brighton in the Premier League.
Bournemouth hit some fine form in October and early November, Andoni Iraola’s side beat both Arsenal and Manchester City whilst a draw with Aston Villa sandwiched the three games. With those surprising results, it’s no surprise that the Cherries came away from West London feeling frustrated following their 3-2 defeat to Brentford just before the international break, a result which leaves Bournemouth in twelfth place which is remarkable given their recent results, proving the inconsistency is just costing the Cherries at this point. Iraola and co could create a new club record here, winning four consecutive victories in the Premier League on home soil for the first time.
Brighton became the latest side to inflict misery on Manchester City, the Seagulls beat the reining Premier League champions just before the break with two goals in the last fifteen minutes. Fabian Hurzeler’s side occupy sixth place prior to this fixture, with four sides all on level points, a European spot will be the aim again for Brighton this season but you feel their record on the road will need to improve, having won just two of their last thirteen away games in all competitive competitions.
I think we’re in for goals on the south coast, Bournemouth have seen both teams score in their last three games whilst the same has occurred in the last four Brighton games. Kaoru Mitoma has struggled in front of goal this season, but he has scored three in his last three games against Bournemouth.
To Finish In Top 6 - Brighton And Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion will be looking to finish the season in the top six and securing another European campaign for next season.
Everton v Brentford
Double Chance and Both Teams to Score - Everton or Draw and Yes
Everton welcome Brentford to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon in this Premier League clash.
Everton were able to put a bit of a cushion between themselves and the bottom three in recent weeks but after just one win their last five games, including a defeat away to fellow strugglers Southampton, the Toffees find themselves back in danger after the first eleven games, with the gap to the relegation zone now at three points. Sean Dyche will be frustrated with his sides struggles in front of goal, they produced eighteen shots in their last outing away to West Ham but failed to score, meaning the Blues have now scored just three goals in their last five games.
Thomas Frank’s Brentford travel to Merseyside just outside of the top half of the table, currently eleventh with sixteen points. The Bees have definitely been one of the most entertaining sides so far, they’ve seen nine of their eleven Premier League games produce at least three goals, with their games averaging four goals per game, a league high. However, for all their entertainment, Brentford are just one of two sides that are yet to pick up a point on the road, the Bees have actually won just two of their last thirteen away games in the league, a worry for Thomas Frank.
Brentford have struggled against Everton in recent years, they’ve won just one of their last six meetings in all competitions, I’m going to edge towards the Toffees to win this one.
Correct Score - 2:1
Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Both Teams to Score in Both Halves Yes/No - Yes
Wolves will travel to West London on Saturday afternoon to face Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
Fulham went into the international break in fine form, unbeaten in their last three and securing back-to-back victories against Brentford and most recently Crystal Palace. Marco Silva’s side are just one point outside of the top six heading into this fixture, it’s early days but the Cottagers will be hoping they can stay around this area and still be in a battle for a European place come May. Another victory here would secure three consecutive wins in the Premier League for the first time since December 2022/January 2023.
Anything other than a victory in their last outing for Wolves surely would have seen the end of Gary O’Neil’s time in charge of the Old Gold, a visit from Southampton was exactly what Wolves needed just before the international break. Their 2-0 victory secured their first win of the season and moved them off the foot of the table, with just two points from safety in this early stage, Wolves will be hoping they can kick on now and start to climb the table, it’s still a big ask but they should be full of confidence ahead of their trip to the capital.
I think we’re in for an entertaining match here, all of Fulham’s five league games at home this season have seen both teams score, whilst the same has occurred in 80% of Wolves’ away games in the league.
To Finish In Top Half - Fulham
Given the start Fulham have made, they are definitely on course to finish in the top half of the table, it’s definitely a possibility for Marco Silva’s side.
Rangers v Dundee United
Correct Score - 2:0
Ibrox awaits as Rangers welcome Dundee United to Glasgow in the Scottish Premiership. – Check out our Scottish Premiership odds.
After their damaging 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen back in October, Rangers have had a much better November so far. Philippe Clement has survived the international break and that’s mainly down to their three games prior, a 2-1 victory over Motherwell secured a League Cup final for the Gers, they travelled to Olympiacos and left Greece with a hard-earned point before picking up all three points in their last outing at home to Hearts. There’s still so much football to play, despite being nine points behind both Celtic and Aberdeen at the top, it’s not over for the Light Blues but they cannot afford any more slip-ups if they want to keep the faith.
Dundee United were crowned winners of the Scottish Championship last season and the Terrors have made a remarkable start to their campaign in the Scottish top-flight. Jim Goodwin’s side head to Glasgow in fourth place after their first twelve games, the Tangerines will be up against it as they haven’t beaten Rangers in any competition in their last seven attempts.
The market suggests that Rangers are the heavy favourites in this one and despite only three points separating the two sides, I’ve got to agree. Rangers are just one of two sides that have still got a 100% record on home soil in the league, I’m expecting that to continue.
Outright Winner - Glasgow Rangers
Rangers are playing catch-up but it’s definitely not over for the Gers given all the football we’ve still got left to play.
AC Milan v Juventus
Correct Score - 1:1
Two giants of Italian football will battle it out on Saturday night as AC Milan take on Juventus at the San Siro. – Check out our latest Serie A odds.
Nothing sums up the inconsistency of AC Milan’s season more than their two games before the international break, I Rossoneri stunned Real Madrid away from home in the UEFA Champions League with a 3-1 victory to defy the odds. However, Paulo Fonseca’s side couldn’t make the most of that momentum and found themselves leaving struggling Cagliari with just a point (3-3) four days later, despite taking the lead twice. A return to the San Siro might be what Milan need, having lost just two of their last ten games here across all competitions.
Juventus remain the only side in Serie A that are yet to face defeat after their first twelve games, which on paper sounds like Thiago Motta’s side should be flying high at the top of the table. That’s not the case, having become one of the draw specialists in the league (6), they sit sixth in the league before this trip to Milan, albeit only two points of the early league leaders Napoli. The Old Lady have won their last two league games on the road and will be hoping to replicate their trip here back in October 2023, with Juve taking the game with a 1-0 win.
None of the last six competitive meetings between these two sides have produced more than two goals, I think we could see another tight affair in this one.
Outright Winner - Juventus
Thiago Motta will be looking bring another Scudetto to the Juventus trophy room.
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Match Result and Both Teams To Score - Manchester City and Yes
All eyes will be on this Premier League fixture on Saturday evening, as Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. – Check out our Premier League odds.
It’s definitely been a few weeks that Manchester City will be looking to move on from swiftly, having lost four consecutive games across all competitions for the first time since 2006 and the first time ever in the incredible managerial career of Pep Guardiola. It’s been a testing time for Man City but they’ll will be boosted with the reports that have emerged this week, a one-year contract extension for Pep Guardiola. The Blues are now five points behind Liverpool at the top of the table and will make the trip to Anfield next week, it’s vital that they get back to winning ways on Saturday ahead of that big clash in Merseyside.
Tottenham Hotspur played their part in the recent Man City struggles, their 2-1 victory in the EFL Cup started the downfall and things looked good for Spurs when they followed it up with a 4-1 thumping of Aston Villa. However, once again the inconsistency has struck again and just before the break, Ange Postecoglou’s side suffered an embarrassing home defeat to Premier League newbies Ipswich Town, it’s unlikely Spurs will bounce straight back at the Etihad given they’ve won just once here in their last ten visits.
I’m backing Manchester City to put a stop to this poor run of form and get their season back on track, we could be treated with goals as the last three meetings here have produced at least five goals. Here you can find all our latest Premier League predictions.
Correct Score - 3:2
Both of these sides have seen eight of their eleven Premier League games (73%) produce at least three goals.
Hearts v Celtic
Match Result and Both Teams To Score - Celtic and Yes
Table-toppers Celtic will travel to Tynecastle Park on Saturday evening to face Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. – Check out our Scottish Premiership odds.
Hearts have really struggled in their first thirteen league games so far, the only positive for them is the fact the only side that are below them in the Scottish Premiership is no other than their rivals, Hibernian. Neil Critchley’s side have won just one of their last five games, they come into this clash on Saturday off the back of consecutive defeats, a 2-0 defeat in the UEFA Conference League against German side Heidenheim was followed up with a narrow defeat against Rangers just before the international break. The Jam Tarts have beaten Celtic in two of their last four meetings, maybe they can gain some confidence from that.
By contrast, Celtic are flying in the Scottish Premiership. Brendan Rodgers side are sitting at the summit but can’t seem to shrug Aberdeen off just yet, both sides have collected thirty-one points and remain unbeaten so far. Since their embarrassing defeat against Borussia Dortmund, they’ve put together an eight-game unbeaten run with impressive wins over both Aberdeen and RB Leipzig, funnily enough Celtic’s last defeat on the road in the league came back in March on this ground.
It's an unusual kick off time for Scottish football, this won’t be easy for Celtic despite being heavy favourites on the betting market. However, I do think they’ll get the job done but narrowly.
To Finish In Top 6 - Heart Of Midlothian
Despite sitting eleventh out of twelve in the league, Hearts will still be hoping to kick on this season and finish within the top six, there’s still plenty of football left to play.
Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona
Correct Score - 1:2
FC Barcelona will be looking to maintain their brilliant start to the season as they travel to the Estadio de Balaidos to face Celta Vigo on Saturday night. – Check out our latest La Liga odds.
After recent years of struggle in La Liga, it’s been a positive start for Celta Vigo and Claudio Giraldez, the Sky Blues find themselves in eleventh place but just three points off the top six after their first thirteen games. Giraldez’s side have been one of the most entertaining sides so far, sitting third in the goals per game table with an average of 3.2 goals per game. Celta Vigo have won four of their first seven games on home soil but their two defeats have been against those towards the top of the table, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid both winning here but only by a one goal margin.
Following their 4-0 hammering of Real Madrid back in October, Hansi Flick’s side looked to have a real grip at the top of La Liga but following their defeat in their last outing to Real Sociedad just before the break, Real Madrid could find themselves closing the gap to just three points if they are to win their game in hand, so it’s still all to play for. Barca will be looking to bounce back immediately here and despite their two defeats both coming away from home, they have the best away record in the Spanish top-flight, they might have to get this result without Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal, who are both questionable for the trip to Vigo.
I’m expecting goals on Saturday night, Barcelona have seen seven of their eight away games in the league produce at least three goals, whilst both teams have found the net in eight of their last ten meetings.
Outright Winner - Barcelona FC
Barcelona have really impressed me so far this season, they look the real deal under Hansi Flick and they’ll definitely fancy their chances of bringing home the title once again.
Football Predictions Sunday
Southampton v Liverpool
Correct Score - 0:3
The Premier League leaders will spend their Sunday afternoon on the South Coast, as Liverpool take on Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. – Check out our Premier League odds.
It’s been a really tough first few months back in the English top-flight for Southampton, after picking up their first victory with a 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Everton, any optimism was completely wiped from the camp just a week later when they fell to their ninth league defeat of the season against Wolves, they’ve only played eleven games. Their most recent defeat has left Russell Martin’s side bottom of the pile, they could be facing more misery here given they’ve not beaten Liverpool in their last six attempts across all competitions.
By contrast, it’s a totally different story for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side are at the summit of the Premier League and have managed to pull themselves five points clear of Manchester City ahead of their clash next weekend. The Reds are unbeaten in their last thirteen games across all competitions, with victories in twelve of them, they really hit the ground running under the Dutchman and he could become the joint-fastest manager to reach ten Premier League wins with a victory on Sunday.
Liverpool should win this one comfortably, holding the best defensive record in the league so far is one of the reasons they remain top of the pile, they’ve conceded just three goals away from home so far, two of which came in their last road trip to Arsenal. Here you can find all our latest Premier League betting tips.
Outright Winner - Liverpool
With the Reds five points clear at the top of the Premier League prior to this fixture, they really can be classed as title contenders.
Ipswich Town v Manchester United
Match Result and Both Teams To Score - Manchester United and Yes
Portman Road will be packed to the rafters for this one, as Ipswich Town welcome footballing giants Manchester United for the first time in twenty-two years. - Check out our latest Premier League odds.
Ipswich Town finally got their first Premier League victory of the season at the eleventh attempt, not only did they achieve their win in the English top-flight since their 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough back in 2002, the Tractor Boys did it by defying the odds with a 2-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur. Kieran McKenna will be hoping to get one over his old club here, they head into this one outside of the bottom three by a single point, there’s a long way to go yet but you feel Ipswich Town definitely won’t be going down without a real fight.
We’ve been here before with Manchester United but this time it does feel a little different, the appointment of Ruben Amorim is an exciting one given what he achieved at Sporting. Whilst you feel INEOS not paying the compensation to acquire Amorim a few weeks earlier could be justified, he’s had nearly two-weeks to settle in and will be hoping his side can adapt quickly to his style of play. However, for all the good that Sporting have produced, we must remember this is still a long-term project for Manchester United and obviously it’s a totally different set of players, it’s going to be an interesting first few games. The Red Devils sit thirteenth in the Premier League but are still well within a shot of finishing in the top six, given they are only four points behind Chelsea in third. United have won just one of their last seven games on the road, albeit that victory did come against another newly-promoted side in Southampton.
Ipswich will cause Manchester United a couple of problems no doubt but I think United will be well up for this one, with a lot of the players having something to prove. I’m edging towards an away win here but don’t be surprised to see both teams on the scoresheet. Here you can find all our latest Premier League score predictions.
To Finish In Top 6 - Manchester United
Top four might be too much to ask for Ruben Amorim in his first season but the top six is definitely achievable.
Leganes v Real Madrid
MatchCombo - Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior to score anytime, Real Madrid to win & BTTS
Real Madrid will make the short trip to the Estadio Municipal de Butarque to face Leganes in La Liga on Sunday evening. – Check out our La Liga odds.
Leganes claimed the LaLiga2 title last season and have made a decent start to their return in La Liga, Borja Jiménez’s side sit fourteenth and four points clear off the relegation zone after their first thirteen games. Despite yet to win on the road, it’s a different story on home soil for the cucumbers, who have won three of their six games in front of their home faithful. However, this is a big ask for El Lega, they’ve beaten Real Madrid twice before but only in the Copa del Rey, most recently back in 2019.
It’s been a slow start to the campaign in terms of Real Madrid’s usual standards, their 4-0 defeat to Barcelona was followed up by a 3-1 defeat at home to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos did go into the international break with a victory following their 4-0 thumping of Osasuna, it’s a result which leaves Carlo Ancelotti’s side six points behind league leaders Barca, although they do have a game in hand following the postponement against Valencia. This could be tricky for Real Madrid, they’ve only won two of their five league away games so far and haven’t won at this venue in their last three attempts.
Having said all that, I do think Real Madrid should have enough in their squad to get the job done in this one, there’s a lot of questions surrounding this team at the moment and Ancelotti will be hoping his side can find the answers.
Outright Winner - Real Madrid
Real Madrid have it all to do but you’d be silly to write them off at this early stage of the season.
Football Predictions Monday
Newcastle United v West Ham United
Correct Score - 3:1
The Premier League offers us some Monday night action as West Ham United make the long trip up north to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park. – Check out our Premier League odds.
It’s been a good few weeks for Newcastle United, the Magpies have put together three wins in all competitions against some good opponents in Chelsea, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Those last two victories both came in the Premier League and moved Eddie Howe’s side up to eighth, just one point off the top three. Another win here would see Newcastle win three league games on the bounce for the first time since September 2023 and could find themselves in the top four depending on results elsewhere over the weekend.
West Ham make the trip to Newcastle knowing their boss Julen Lopetegui is a man under real pressure, the Hammers have won just three of their first eleven games in the Premier League and sit in fourteenth place, just five points above the drop. It’s not the season that the Irons had expected and you feel the misery could continue on Monday evening as they’ve won just one of their last ten away games in all competitions.
I think we’re in for an entertaining game on Monday night, nine of the last ten meetings between these two sides have seen both teams find the back of the net, whilst seven of those ten have produced at least four goals.
To Finish In Top 6 - Newcastle United
Newcastle United will be looking to make up for missing out on European football this season.
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Our trusted football tipsters will mix it up with their football predictions. Value can be found in any market depending on the odds and teams involved, so it’s important to consider every possible wager before tipping your value pick.
Here’s a list of football predictions that you can make at 888sport:
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Football corners prediction
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Football handicap prediction
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Football H2H prediction
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Football HT/FT prediction
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Football over/under prediction
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Football first goal scorer prediction
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Football bet builder prediction
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Football cards prediction
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Football anytime goal scorer prediction
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Football BTTS prediction
Value Football Prediction
Most importantly, everyone is looking for a value football prediction.
Whether you’re comparing the implied probability with your projections or working off a hunch, all expert football tipsters and punters are looking for good value.
Finding value is the challenge for our experienced team of football writers, and they have all proven their ability to identify the value bets on football around the world.
When tipsters talk about ‘value’, they are looking for a bet which they think is more likely to happen than the odds suggest. Online bet calculators can help you to work this out, as they will quickly show you the implied probability for a given price.
Of course, a value football prediction is no guarantee of the bet being a winner, but these are the kind of wagers all punters are after.
Our daily football tips will strive to find the best value on the board whether that lies in the handicap markets, player props or total goals predictions.
The options for good value football predictions increase the closer we get to kick-off. Bookmakers make more markets available a day or two before the match, but you can place result and over/under wagers well in advance.