Football Prediction - Free Betting Tips & Previews

 @Footy_Tipster gives his best bets and predictions ahead of a huge round of fixtures across Europe...

• Manchester United v Bodo/Glimt - Thursday, 8pm
• Nice v Rangers - Thursday, 8pm
• Tottenham Hotspur v AS Roma - Thursday, 8pm
• Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton - Friday, 8pm
• FC Barcelona v Las Palmas - Saturday, 1pm
• Brentford v Leicester City - Saturday, 3pm
• Crystal Palace v Newcastle United - Saturday, 3pm
• Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town - Saturday, 3pm
• Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bournemouth - Saturday, 3pm

Football Predictions Thursday

Manchester United v Bodo/Glimt 

Bodo/Glimt will travel to Manchester in their numbers as they head to Old Trafford for this UEFA Europa League clash with Manchester United. – Check out our UEFA Europa League odds.

Manchester United got off to the perfect start under Ruben Amorim when his side scored after just 82 seconds away to Ipswich Town on Sunday, a goal assist for Amad Diallo who played as a wing-back gave the travelling United fans a glimpse of how Amorim will set up, the Portuguese manager heard his name being chanted loud and proud from the away end but his side struggled after going ahead, they left Suffolk with just a point and a sense of frustration from their new manager. It’s going to take time for United but you could see what Amorim demanded from his side, I’m sure he’ll get a very warm welcome at Old Trafford as he takes charge at the iconic stadium for the first time. The Red Devils beat PAOK here three weeks ago and got their first victory in Europe in over a year, they remain outside of the top eight and will be looking to close the gap to those automatic qualification with a victory on home soil.

Bodo/Glimt will arrive in Manchester with a one point lead over their opponents in the Europa League table, Kjetil Knutsen has done a remarkable job with Glimt over the years and will be hoping his side can also get themselves into the automatic places. They’ve picked up seven points from their first four games in this competition, a victory here would go down in history and it would also be the first time they’ve beaten an English side after their two defeats to Arsenal in this competition. 

I think we could see both sides on the scoresheet given Bodo/Glimt have failed to score in just one of their Europa League games so far in this campaign. Manchester United should have enough to get the win on home soil.

Ruben Amorim has a big job ahead of him but one way to make a statement would be for his side to book themselves into another Europa League final.

Nice v Rangers

Rangers will make the trip to the South of France on Thursday night to face Nice in the UEFA Europa League. 

With a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg on Sunday evening, Nice moved themselves up to fifth in Ligue 1 and extended their unbeaten run to eight games in the French top-flight. However, it’s been a miserable start to their Europa League campaign, Franck Haise’s side are yet to get a victory and having drawn two and lost two, the Eaglets sit in thirty-first place with just four games to go but there’s still a chance of securing a place in the top twenty-four given they are just two points adrift but they’ve got to start winning soon. 

Rangers were left frustrated once again at the weekend after playing out a 1-1 draw at Ibrox against Dundee United, a result which hasn’t just put the Gers further behind their rivals Celtic at the top, it’s also increased the pressure on manager Philipe Clement, with many believing a defeat here could see the end of his time in charge of Rangers. Despite a few struggles already this season, the Light Blues have got themselves seven points in the UEL and are sitting pretty in tenth ahead of their trip to France, a victory in this one could see them move into the automatic places. 

Both of these sides have seen 50% of their UEFA Europa League games produce three of more goals, whilst seven of Nice’s eight league games at home this season have seen both teams find the back of the net.

Rangers are just two points behind those precious top eight places in the league phase with four games left to play.

Tottenham Hotspur v AS Roma

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome AS Roma to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening for this UEFA Europa League clash.

Tottenham Hotspur once again showed their inconsistencies, they went into the international break suffering a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Ipswich Town in the Premier League, sure to be low on confidence ahead of their trip to Manchester City? Wrong, Ange Postecoglou’s side were terrific at the Etihad Stadium and fully deserved their 4-0 victory over the Premier League champions and as much as that result was celebrated in North London, there’s a few asking why they can’t perform like that every week. The truth is you just don’t know which Tottenham are going to show up, Ange stated he always wins a trophy in his second season and they should definitely be challenging for this one.  

Claudio Ranieri will return to England on Thursday evening, the Italian had previously retired but that lasted just six months and when his hometown team came calling, he couldn’t say no and took up the role for the third time. He faced a tough first game on his return, a trip to Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday evening in which they were narrowly beaten 1-0, although the Giallorossi didn’t cause too many problems for their opposition. It’s now just two wins in their last ten games for Roma and only one victory in their last twelve away games in the UEFA Europa League, this will be a real test for Ranieri and co. 

I think we’ll see Tottenham take the victory in this one given their home form and the confidence within their camp following that victory on Saturday but we could also see goals, with twelve of Spurs’ last fourteen games across all competitions producing at least three goals.

Will Ange Postecoglou deliver the UEFA Europa League title in his second year?

Football Predictions Friday

Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton 

Two sides from the South of England will meet on Friday night in the Premier League and Southampton take on Brighton at the Amex Stadium. – Check out our Premier League odds.

After back-to-back defeats against Liverpool in the EFL Cup and the Premier League, Brighton have bounced back with consecutive wins in the Premier League against Manchester City and most recently Bournemouth. The Seagulls had to play over 30 minutes on Saturday with ten players after Carlos Baleba’s second yellow card and despite conceding late on, Fabian Hurzeler’s side held on to all three points, moving them up to fifth ahead of this one.  

Since beating Everton 1-0 and picking up their first victory since their return to the Premier League, things haven’t been good for Southampton. The Saints have lost two games on the bounce now and sit bottom of the league and already five points from safety. I thought Russell Martin’s side played well against the league leaders Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, they took the lead after fifty-six minutes were beaten 3-2. The real frustration for Russell Martin and their fans is the way they are conceding goals, it seems to be a recurring theme with all three goals conceded coming from individual errors, you can hear the frustration from the stands.

Southampton have a good recent record away to Brighton, they’ve won in four of their last six visits, with the Seagulls only winning one in their last seven meetings here. However, this is a struggling Saints side and Brighton should have enough to get the job done on Friday night. Here you can find all our latest Premier League predictions.

Saints are on course to finish at the bottom of the pile in the Premier League.

Football Predictions Saturday

FC Barcelona v Las Palmas

Barcelona will welcome Las Palmas to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday afternoon for this La Liga clash. – Check out our La Liga odds.

Barcelona travelled to Celta Vigo in their last La Liga outing on Saturday night, Hansi Flick’s side looked to be cruising to victory with a 2-0 lead and less than 10 minutes left to play. However, a red card for Marc Casado turned out to be a game changer, Barca conceded two goals in two minutes and left Vigo with just a point, they now sit just four points above Real Madrid who have a game in hand. With that said, they do head into this fixture off the back of a victory at the ground on Tuesday evening, making no mistake against Brest in the UEFA Champions League. 

Las Palmas were also left frustrated in their last league outing, Pío Pío found themselves 2-0 down at home to Mallorca before clawing two goals back with seven minutes left to play, they then played the last few minutes against ten players following a red card but they couldn’t make the most of the advantage and actually conceded in stoppage time, leaving them just two points above the drop. Diego Martinez’s team have won just two of their seven away games in the league, suffering a defeat in the other five, this is a big ask for Los Amarillos, given they’ve lost five of their last six visits to Barcelona. 

Barcelona should get the victory in this one and we could be in for goals, they’ve seen twelve of their fourteen league games produce at least three goals.

Despite recent slip-ups, Barcelona still look the real deal and we’re in for a very interesting title race in the Spanish top-flight.

Brentford v Leicester City

Leicester City will travel West London on Saturday afternoon to take on Brentford in the Premier League. – Check out our Premier League odds.

Brentford would take the positives from their goalless draw away to struggling Everton on Saturday, mainly because the Bees had to play the whole second half with ten players after Christian Norgaard’s straight red just before the break which has since been rescinded. Thomas Frank will be glad to return back to home soil given his side have the best home record in the Premier League so far, they are now unbeaten in all of their eight home games across all competitions this season and a win in this one could see his side move into the top half of the table.

A 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea last weekend was enough for the Leicester City board to relieve Steve Cooper of his duties, a decision which I think is quite harsh but it’s also a decision that has delighted quite a few Leicester City fans. The Foxes head to West London with Ben Dawson in charge for the time being until a permanent appointment is made, he has the job of trying to lead his side to a first victory in five games, I’m sure Leicester will take a lot of confidence from the fact they’ve won four of their last five away games against Brentford.

I’m expecting goals from this game, all of the last five meetings between these two sides have seen both teams to score over the years. Whilst this season, both sides have seen ten of their twelve games (83%) produce the same. Here you can find all our latest Premier League tips.

Leicester City will be hoping to extend their stay in the Premier League under their new manager.

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United

Selhurst Park is the venue for this Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon.

Despite sitting nineteenth in the Premier League after the first twelve games, it’s looking like Oliver Glasner is going to be back in January if the reports are to be true. However, you still feel his side need to give him a bit more on the field if he is indeed to be at helm after Christmas. The Eagles have won just once so far in the league, they return back to home soil after taking a point off Aston Villa last weekend, there is a little concern that they’ve conceded two goals in all of their last three games.

Newcastle United had the chance to close the gap to the top four with the visit of West Ham on Monday evening. That wasn’t to be for Eddie Howe’s side, the Magpies put in a very uninspiring performance in front of their home faithful and managed just two shots on target in their 2-0 defeat. They’ve not got a trip to London where they’ve struggled in recent visits, having won just two of their eight visits to the capital and have won just one in their last ten visits to Selhurst Park, that came in 2020 with no spectators in attendance. 

I think we could be in for a draw here, only two of their last thirteen meetings have seen both teams find the back of the net, so I’m not expecting a entertaining affair here if that’s anything to go by.

The Magpies will be looking for a spot in the top six and another European tour.

Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town

The first Premier League meeting between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town since 1994 will take place on Saturday afternoon at the City Ground.

After starting the season strongly and even sitting in third place at one stage, Nottingham Forest have suffered back-to-back defeats and now sit seventh ahead of this clash on Saturday, a victory here could see Nuno Espirito Santo’s side back into the top six. The Reds hold the third-best defensive record in the league, only five of their twelve games so far have produced three or more goals but it’s worth noting that four of those have occurred in their last four games. 

Ipswich Town remain unbeaten in November despite having to face Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Kieran McKenna’s side defied the betting odds with that 2-1 victory against Spurs before taking a point off United in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge. It’s a set of results that see the Tractor Boys in the bottom three but only on goal difference, all but one of their six away games in the league have seen both teams find the net. 

These two sides haven’t played each other since the 2018/2019 campaign in the Championship, these are two very different teams now and comparing those results could be quite pointless, although Ipswich haven’t won at the City Ground since 1999, fourteen visits ago.

Could Nottingham Forest keep this type of form going throughout the season and secure a European campaign next season?

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bournemouth

Bournemouth will travel to Molineux on Saturday afternoon to take on Wolves in the Premier League.

Gary O’Neil was a man under serious pressure when his side were searching for their first win of the season and sat at the bottom of the Premier League. That pressure has eased a little in recent weeks, the Old Gold picked up that first win against Southampton but followed it up with an unbelievable performance on the road against Fulham last weekend, a Matheus Cunha masterclass helped Wolves to a 4-1 victory against the odds and now look to secure a third win on the bounce in the Premier League for the first time since December 2023.

Bournemouth travel to Wolves with quite the opposite recent form to their opponents having lost consecutive Premier League games for the second time this season. The Cherries will be cautious of their away form, they’ve won just two of their last twelve away games across all competitions and are winless in their last four. However, Bournemouth have won their last two visits to Wolves with a 1-0 scoreline, a victory here would stop the rot for Andoni Iraola’s side on the road.

I think we’re in for goals in this one, ten of Wolves’ twelve league games (83%) have seen both teams hit the target, whilst Bournemouth have seen the same thing in eight of their twelve games.

Wolves will be hoping to utilise their home advantage and inflict more misery on the travelling Bournemouth fans, 2-1 home win.

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