Betting Tips & Odds 24-31 August: All The Big Leagues
24 August to 31 August 2026
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This week brings a full programme across eight leagues plus playoff action in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. Below you’ll find our tips for every fixture, with current odds on the match result, Over/Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score. More match previews are added regularly to our betting tips hub.
Odds correct at the time of writing and subject to change. Always check current prices with your bookmaker before placing a bet.
Odds and betting tips: this week’s matches
| Match | Date & Time (BST) | 1 | X | 2 | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 | BTTS Yes | BTTS No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASK v Celtic (CL) | Tue 25/08, 20:00 | 10/11 | 27/10 | 23/10 | 1/2 | 6/4 | 1/2 | 6/4 |
| Valencia v Betis | Tue 25/08, 20:00 | 7/4 | 23/10 | 6/4 | 11/10 | 8/11 | 3/4 | 1/1 |
| Lyon v Fenerbahçe (CL) | Wed 26/08, 20:00 | 5/6 | 12/5 | 14/5 | 5/6 | 1/1 | 8/11 | 1/1 |
| Salzburg v Mjällby (EL) | Thu 27/08, 18:00 | 2/9 | 9/2 | 17/2 | 1/2 | 6/4 | 1/1 | 8/11 |
| Aarhus v Benfica (EL) | Thu 27/08, 19:00 | ~6/1 | ~15/4 | 2/5 | ~8/15 | ~13/10 | ~3/4 | ~19/20 |
| St. Gallen v Nordsjælland (ECL) | Thu 27/08, 19:00 | ~13/8 | ~13/5 | ~6/4 | ~4/6 | ~11/10 | ~8/15 | ~11/8 |
| Brighton v Tromsø (ECL) | Thu 27/08, 19:30 | 1/7 | 6/1 | 14/1 | 4/11 | 2/1 | 11/10 | 4/6 |
| Bayern Munich v Stuttgart | Fri 28/08, 19:30 | 2/7 | 26/5 | 7/1 | 1/4 | 59/20 | 1/2 | 6/4 |
| Milan v Venezia | Fri 28/08, 19:45 | 4/11 | 4/1 | 13/2 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6/5 | 3/5 |
| Lille v PSG | Fri 28/08, 19:45 | 10/3 | 14/5 | 5/7 | 8/11 | 11/10 | 5/7 | 21/20 |
| Häcken v Västerås | Sat 29/08, 14:00 | 1/2 | 73/20 | 22/5 | 4/9 | 7/4 | 4/9 | 29/20 |
| Elfsborg v Degerfors | Sat 29/08, 14:00 | 8/15 | 13/4 | 21/5 | ~1/2 | ~29/20 | ~4/7 | ~5/4 |
| Leipzig v Gladbach | Sat 29/08, 14:30 | 8/15 | 7/2 | 21/5 | 4/9 | 13/8 | 8/15 | 13/10 |
| Dortmund v Hamburger SV | Sat 29/08, 17:30 | 1/3 | 17/4 | 15/2 | 7/5 | 21/10 | 5/6 | 10/11 |
| Tottenham v Newcastle | Sat 29/08, 17:30 | 11/10 | 5/2 | 21/10 | 4/6 | 6/5 | 8/13 | 6/5 |
| AZ Alkmaar v Go Ahead Eagles | Sat 29/08, 17:45 | 2/5 | 17/4 | 6/1 | 4/11 | 15/8 | 4/7 | 5/4 |
| Lyon v Le Havre | Sat 29/08, 19:45 | 4/9 | 31/10 | 19/4 | 5/7 | 1/1 | 10/11 | 4/5 |
| Sevilla v Atlético Madrid | Sat 29/08, 20:30 | 23/10 | 11/5 | 1/1 | 10/11 | 4/5 | 5/7 | 1/1 |
| Utrecht v PSV | Sun 30/08, 11:15 | 16/5 | 17/5 | 4/6 | 4/11 | 2/1 | 2/5 | 13/8 |
| Nordsjælland v Brøndby | Sun 30/08, 17:00 | 6/5 | 57/20 | 2/1 | 8/13 | 13/10 | 8/15 | 11/8 |
| Silkeborg v Midtjylland | Sun 30/08, 13:00 | 19/5 | 17/6 | 4/9 | 8/13 | 6/5 | 8/15 | 13/10 |
| Feyenoord v Den Haag | Sun 30/08, 13:30 | 1/5 | 7/1 | 11/1 | 2/7 | 9/4 | 5/6 | 5/6 |
| Chelsea v Brighton | Sun 30/08, 14:00 | 1/1 | 57/20 | 14/5 | 8/11 | 11/10 | 4/6 | 6/5 |
| Freiburg v Werder Bremen | Sun 30/08, 14:30 | 10/11 | 5/2 | 11/5 | 5/7 | 1/1 | 8/13 | 6/5 |
| Man Utd v Ipswich | Sun 30/08, 16:30 | 4/11 | 17/5 | 5/1 | 4/7 | 5/4 | 4/5 | 10/11 |
| Napoli v Como | Sun 30/08, 17:30 | 13/10 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 5/4 | 4/7 | 10/11 | 4/5 |
| Real Madrid v Málaga | Sun 30/08, 16:00 | 1/6 | 11/2 | 19/2 | 2/5 | 7/4 | 1/1 | 8/11 |
| Cagliari v Inter | Sun 30/08, 19:45 | 5/1 | 29/10 | 4/9 | 10/11 | 4/5 | 21/20 | 4/6 |
| Monaco v Marseille | Sun 30/08, 19:45 | 11/8 | 29/10 | 7/4 | ~4/7 | ~5/4 | ~1/2 | ~7/5 |
| Aston Villa v Arsenal | Mon 31/08, 20:00 | 11/2 | 31/10 | 1/2 | 4/5 | 1/1 | 19/20 | 4/5 |
| FC Copenhagen v Sønderjyske | Mon 31/08, 18:00 | 2/7 | 4/1 | 13/2 | 2/5 | 15/8 | 4/6 | 11/10 |
| Lecce v Roma | Mon 31/08, 18:30 | 6/1 | 29/10 | 4/9 | 11/10 | 8/11 | 5/4 | 4/7 |
| Djurgården v Mjällby | Mon 31/08, 18:00 | 1/2 | 3/1 | 17/4 | 8/15 | 7/5 | 8/15 | 5/4 |
★ = This week’s UK deep dive: we’ve already given Aston Villa v Arsenal a full match preview with betting tips, odds and analysis. Want to go even deeper on the champions’ trip to Villa Park? Read the full match preview here.
All odds above are reference prices gathered in August 2026 and may vary between bookmakers. Always check current odds before betting.
This week’s accumulator
Five selections from this week’s matches, one from five different leagues, for anyone looking to combine several favourites into a bigger overall price.
- Monaco to win (Ligue 1) @ 11/8
- Atlético Madrid to win (La Liga) @ 1/1
- Elfsborg to win (Allsvenskan) @ 8/15
- Leipzig to win (Bundesliga) @ 8/15
- PSV to win (Eredivisie) @ 4/6
Combined odds: roughly 18/1
A £10 stake would return roughly £190 including the stake back. A single losing leg means the whole accumulator loses.
Odds disclaimer: all odds were correct at the time of publication and may have changed.
Monday 31 August
Premier League: Aston Villa v Arsenal ★
Arsenal travel to Villa Park as clear favourites after a perfect start to the season. We’ve covered the match in a full in-depth preview with a verified Bet Builder and team news. Read the full match preview here.
Danish Superliga: FC Copenhagen v Sønderjyske
Parken, Copenhagen | Monday 31 August, 18:00 (BST)
Match probability: Copenhagen 70% | Draw 18% | Sønderjyske 12%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Copenhagen to win | 2/7 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Copenhagen to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Copenhagen 3-1 Sønderjyske | – | 3/5 |
Reigning champions Copenhagen are uncompromising favourites at Parken, and the goals market backs that up with Over 2.5 down at 2/5. Sønderjyske have historically found life tough away from home against the league’s top sides.
Serie A: Lecce v Roma
Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce | Monday 31 August, 18:30 (BST)
Match probability: Lecce 11% | Draw 24% | Roma 65%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Roma to win | 4/9 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Roma to win to nil | – | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Roma to win + Under 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Lecce 0-2 Roma | – | 3/5 |
Roma travel to Salento as heavy favourites, and with BTTS Yes at 5/4 against just 4/7 for No, the market leans toward a controlled away win rather than an open match where Lecce find a way through.
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Allsvenskan: Djurgården v Mjällby
Tele2 Arena, Stockholm | Monday 31 August, 18:00 (BST)
Match probability: Djurgården 60% | Draw 23% | Mjällby 17%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Djurgården to win | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 8/15 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Djurgården to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Djurgården 2-1 Mjällby | – | 2/5 |
Mjällby finish a long week of European football against Salzburg just days earlier, which could tell in the legs against a well-rested Djurgården side at the Tele2 Arena. The hosts are clear favourites and the goals market points to an open game.
Sunday 30 August
Eredivisie: Utrecht v PSV
Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht | Sunday 30 August, 11:15 (BST)
Match probability: Utrecht 22% | Draw 21% | PSV 56%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | PSV to win | 4/6 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | PSV to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Utrecht 1-3 PSV | – | 3/5 |
Reigning champions PSV travel to a packed Galgenwaard as clear favourites, and the goals markets are among the strongest of the week: Over 2.5 at 4/11 and BTTS Yes at 2/5 both point to an open, high-scoring game rather than a one-sided PSV takeover.
Danish Superliga: Nordsjælland v Brøndby
Right to Dream Park, Farum | Sunday 30 August, 17:00 (BST)
Match probability: Nordsjælland 44% | Draw 25% | Brøndby 31%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Nordsjælland to win | 6/5 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Both teams to score – Yes | 8/15 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Nordsjælland to win + BTTS Yes | 5/2 | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Nordsjælland 2-1 Brøndby | – | 2/5 |
Nordsjælland are favourites at home but not by a wide margin: 6/5 against Brøndby’s 2/1 is a realistic rather than overwhelming edge. Brøndby arrive in Farum with the better pure league form of the two sides right now, which explains why the odds aren’t more one-sided despite Nordsjælland’s unbeaten run across all competitions. Neither defence is currently in the habit of keeping a clean sheet, which points clearly toward goals at both ends.
Danish Superliga: Silkeborg v Midtjylland
JYSK Park, Silkeborg | Sunday 30 August, 13:00 (BST)
Match probability: Silkeborg 18% | Draw 23% | Midtjylland 59%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Midtjylland to win | 4/9 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 8/13 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Midtjylland to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Silkeborg 1-3 Midtjylland | – | 3/5 |
Midtjylland are clear away favourites against a Silkeborg side yet to find their form this autumn. BTTS Yes at 8/15 suggests Silkeborg can still find the net even in a likely defeat.
Allsvenskan: AIK v Hammarby
Strawberry Arena, Solna | Sunday 30 August, 13:00 (BST)
Match probability: AIK 18% | Draw 20% | Hammarby 62%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Hammarby to win | 4/7 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Hammarby to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | AIK 1-2 Hammarby | – | 3/5 |
The Stockholm derby is back, with Hammarby travelling as clear favourites off the back of their best run of form this season. Both goals markets lean strongly toward an open match rather than a cagey derby.
Eredivisie: Feyenoord v Den Haag
De Kuip, Rotterdam | Sunday 30 August, 13:30 (BST)
Match probability: Feyenoord 80% | Draw 12% | Den Haag 8%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Feyenoord to win | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 2/7 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Feyenoord to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Feyenoord 4-1 Den Haag | – | 3/5 |
ADO Den Haag are back in the Eredivisie after five seasons away and face a considerably stronger Feyenoord side at De Kuip. Odds of 1/5 on the home win are among the shortest of the week, and the goals market backs up a dominant home performance.
Premier League: Chelsea v Brighton
Stamford Bridge, London | Sunday 30 August, 14:00 (BST)
Match probability: Chelsea 49% | Draw 25% | Brighton 26%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 8/11 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Chelsea to win | 1/1 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Chelsea to win + BTTS Yes | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Chelsea 2-1 Brighton | – | 2/5 |
Chelsea are narrow favourites at home against a Brighton side who did the double over the Blues last season. With both sides’ attacking quality on show, Over 2.5 at 8/11 looks a safer angle than trying to call a tight 1X2 market.
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Bundesliga: Freiburg v Werder Bremen
Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg | Sunday 30 August, 14:30 (BST)
Match probability: Freiburg 46% | Draw 26% | Bremen 28%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Both teams to score | 8/13 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Freiburg to win | 10/11 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Freiburg to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Freiburg 2-1 Bremen | – | 2/5 |
The Bundesliga season opens with a tight contest, with Freiburg narrow favourites at home. Werder haven’t scored against Freiburg since January 2024, which makes the BTTS price of 8/13 an interesting marker to watch rather than a formality.
La Liga: Real Madrid v Málaga
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | Sunday 30 August, 16:00 (BST)
Match probability: Real Madrid 77% | Draw 14% | Málaga 9%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Real Madrid to win | 1/6 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Real Madrid to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Real Madrid 4-0 Málaga | – | 3/5 |
Málaga are back in La Liga after eight seasons away and now face the reigning champions at the Bernabéu in just their third game back. The gap in class is clearly reflected in the odds, and the Under 2.5 price of 7/4 looks generous against a Real Madrid side that has already shown attacking quality in the league opener.
Premier League: Manchester United v Ipswich Town
Old Trafford, Manchester | Sunday 30 August, 16:30 (BST)
Match probability: Man Utd 65% | Draw 20% | Ipswich 15%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Man Utd to win | 4/11 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/7 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Man Utd to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Man Utd 3-1 Ipswich | – | 3/5 |
United host newly-promoted Ipswich Town at Old Trafford as clear favourites in their first home game of the Premier League opener. The goals market points toward an open game rather than a sterile home takeover, with BTTS Yes down at 4/5.
Serie A: Napoli v Como
Diego Armando Maradona, Naples | Sunday 30 August, 17:30 (BST)
Match probability: Napoli 39% | Draw 30% | Como 31%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Under 2.5 goals | 4/7 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Napoli to win | 13/10 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Napoli double chance + Under 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Napoli 1-0 Como | – | 2/5 |
A surprisingly tight market for a match at the Maradona, with Como priced almost level with the hosts. Under 2.5 at 4/7 is the clearest signal in the match and points to a tight, tactical contest rather than an open goal-fest.
Serie A: Cagliari v Inter
Unipol Domus, Cagliari | Sunday 30 August, 19:45 (BST)
Match probability: Cagliari 15% | Draw 23% | Inter 62%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Inter to win | 4/9 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Inter to win to nil | – | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Inter to win + Under 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Cagliari 0-2 Inter | – | 3/5 |
Inter travel to Sardinia as clear favourites, and with BTTS Yes at 21/20 against just 4/6 for No, the market points to a controlled away win rather than an open match where Cagliari find the net.
Ligue 1: Monaco v Marseille
Stade Louis-II, Monaco | Sunday 30 August, 19:45 (BST)
Match probability: Monaco 41% | Draw 25% | Marseille 34%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Monaco to win | 11/8 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Both teams to score | ~1/2 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Monaco to win + BTTS Yes | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Monaco 2-1 Marseille | – | 2/5 |
Monaco have won their last three home games in Ligue 1 and host a Marseille side who have already dropped more points from winning positions than anyone else in the league this season. The goals markets for this match are still provisional and should be confirmed before publication.
Odds disclaimer: all odds were correct at the time of publication and may have changed.
Saturday 29 August
Allsvenskan: Häcken v Västerås
Bravida Arena, Gothenburg | Saturday 29 August, 14:00 (BST)
Match probability: Häcken 62% | Draw 20% | Västerås 17%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Häcken to win | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/9 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Häcken to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Häcken 3-1 Västerås | – | 3/5 |
Häcken are home favourites and the market is also clearly pricing in goals: Over 2.5 at 4/9 is one of the strongest goals signals of the week. The combination of a clear home favourite and a strong goals market makes this one of the more straightforward matches of the week to play.
Allsvenskan: Elfsborg v Degerfors
Borås Arena | Saturday 29 August, 14:00 (BST)
Match probability: Elfsborg 60% | Draw 22% | Degerfors 18%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Elfsborg to win | 8/15 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | ~1/2 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Elfsborg to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 2/5 |
| Correct Score | Elfsborg 2-1 Degerfors | – | 2/5 |
Elfsborg are home favourites at Borås Arena against a Degerfors side battling in the lower half of the table. The goals markets for this match are still provisional and should be confirmed against a fresh quote before publication.
Bundesliga: RB Leipzig v Mönchengladbach
Red Bull Arena, Leipzig | Saturday 29 August, 14:30 (BST)
Match probability: Leipzig 61% | Draw 21% | Gladbach 18%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Leipzig to win | 8/15 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/9 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Leipzig to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Leipzig 3-1 Gladbach | – | 2/5 |
Leipzig are clear favourites at home and the goals market points the same way: Over 2.5 at 4/9 suggests a match where the hosts could well take control going forward. Gladbach have historically struggled to keep a clean sheet away against top sides.
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Bundesliga: Dortmund v Hamburger SV
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund | Saturday 29 August, 17:30 (BST)
Match probability: Dortmund 71% | Draw 18% | Hamburg 11%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Dortmund to win | 1/3 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 7/5 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Dortmund to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Dortmund 3-1 Hamburg | – | 3/5 |
Hamburger SV are back in the Bundesliga after several seasons in the second tier, and a trip to face a considerably stronger Dortmund side away looks tough on paper. The market still leaves the door open for the promoted side to find a goal: BTTS Yes at 5/6 is surprisingly short given the gap in class.
Premier League: Tottenham v Newcastle
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London | Saturday 29 August, 17:30 (BST)
Match probability: Tottenham 43% | Draw 27% | Newcastle 30%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Both teams to score | 8/13 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Tottenham to win | 11/10 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Tottenham to win + BTTS Yes | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Tottenham 2-1 Newcastle | – | 2/5 |
One of the weekend’s closer Premier League matches, with neither side priced shorter than 11/10. With both sides’ attacking quality on the pitch, BTTS Yes at 8/13 looks a safer angle than trying to call a winner in an open match.
Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar v Go Ahead Eagles
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar | Saturday 29 August, 17:45 (BST)
Match probability: AZ 68% | Draw 18% | Go Ahead Eagles 14%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | AZ to win | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | AZ to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | AZ 3-1 Go Ahead Eagles | – | 3/5 |
AZ open at home against a Go Ahead Eagles side who have made a solid start to the season but are still clear underdogs against a historically stronger AZ team at the AFAS Stadion. The goals market is one of the strongest of the week, with Over 2.5 down at 4/11.
Ligue 1: Lyon v Le Havre
Groupama Stadium, Lyon | Saturday 29 August, 19:45 (BST)
Match probability: Lyon 62% | Draw 22% | Le Havre 16%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Lyon to win | 4/9 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 5/7 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Lyon to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Lyon 2-1 Le Havre | – | 3/5 |
Lyon are home favourites against a Le Havre side who arrive off the back of a defeat in their season opener. BTTS Yes at 10/11 isn’t the clearest signal on its own, but combined with Over 2.5 at 5/7 the goals markets together point toward an open match rather than a one-sided home takeover.
La Liga: Sevilla v Atlético Madrid
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville | Saturday 29 August, 20:30 (BST)
Match probability: Sevilla 27% | Draw 28% | Atlético 45%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Atlético Madrid to win | 1/1 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Both teams to score | 5/7 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Atlético to win + BTTS Yes | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Sevilla 1-2 Atlético | – | 2/5 |
Atlético travel to Seville off the back of a solid start to the season and go in as narrow favourites in a match where no outcome is priced particularly short. BTTS Yes at 5/7 suggests Sevilla’s home attack can contribute even in defeat.
Friday 28 August
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich v Stuttgart
Allianz Arena, Munich | Friday 28 August, 19:30 (BST)
Match probability: Bayern 73% | Draw 15% | Stuttgart 12%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Bayern Munich to win | 2/7 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Bayern Munich to win & Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Bayern to win + Over 2.5 goals + BTTS Yes | 1/1 | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Bayern Munich 3-1 Stuttgart | – | 4/5 |
Bayern have won every one of their last five meetings with Stuttgart, and all five finished with over 2.5 goals, which shows up in the extremely short 1/2 price for Bayern to win with goals. Stuttgart have eight players injured heading into the season, but the champions have also scored 17 goals across their last five games, which suggests the visitors find at least one goal even in a likely defeat.
Serie A: Milan v Venezia
San Siro, Milan | Friday 28 August, 19:45 (BST)
Match probability: Milan 69% | Draw 19% | Venezia 12%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Milan to win to nil | 1/1 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 9 corners | 1/1 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Milan to win + Under 2.5 goals + Over 9 corners | 6/1 | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Milan 2-0 Venezia | 5/1 | 4/5 |
Milan haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last five games, which makes the win-to-nil market the main tip but on moderate rather than maximum confidence. Venezia showed more attacking quality than the scoreline against Lecce suggested, with two goals ruled out for offside, which also supports the idea that Milan’s dominance of possession could translate into corners rather than a one-sided goal-fest.
Ligue 1: Lille v PSG
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille | Friday 28 August, 19:45 (BST)
Match probability: Lille 21% | Draw 24% | PSG 54%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | PSG to win | 5/7 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Both teams to score | 5/7 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | PSG to win + BTTS Yes | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Lille 1-3 PSG | – | 3/5 |
Both sides come into this off good results: Lille won 2-0 away at Angers on the opening weekend, while PSG came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Rennes thanks to a late Ferran Torres brace. The reigning champions are still clear favourites away from home, and with Lille’s attacking capability already proven on the opening weekend, BTTS Yes looks a natural complement to a PSG win.
Thursday 27 August
Europa League: Salzburg v Mjällby
Red Bull Arena, Salzburg | Thursday 27 August, 18:00 (BST) | Playoff second leg, Salzburg lead 1-0
Match probability: Salzburg 74% | Draw 16% | Mjällby 10%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Salzburg to win | 2/9 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Salzburg to win to nil | – | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Salzburg to win + Under 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Salzburg 2-0 Mjällby | – | 3/5 |
Salzburg travelled to Blekinge and won 1-0 in the first leg and are now heavy favourites to seal the Europa League group stage spot at home. BTTS Yes at a full 1/1 against 8/11 for No suggests the market expects a Salzburg-controlled match rather than an open goal-fest, which also fits a side that mostly needs to avoid conceding to get the job done.
Europa League: Aarhus (AGF) v Benfica
Cepheus Park, Randers | Thursday 27 August, 19:00 (BST) | Playoff second leg, Benfica lead 3-1
Match probability: AGF 13% | Draw 20% | Benfica 67%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Benfica to win | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | ~8/15 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Benfica to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | AGF 1-3 Benfica | – | 3/5 |
AGF face a Portuguese top side who arrive with a three-goal cushion from the first leg in Lisbon, and the match is being played at Randers’ Cepheus Park rather than AGF’s usual home ground. Benfica have been in excellent form throughout qualifying, with comfortable wins over both St. Gallen and Hearts earlier in the summer. Note that several of today’s odds are still provisional. We’ll update this section as soon as confirmed prices are available.
Conference League: St. Gallen v Nordsjælland
Kybunpark, St. Gallen | Thursday 27 August, 19:00 (BST) | Playoff second leg, Nordsjælland lead 1-0
Match probability: St. Gallen 36% | Draw 26% | Nordsjælland 38%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Nordsjælland double chance | – | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Both teams to score | ~8/15 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | St. Gallen 1-2 Nordsjælland | – | 2/5 |
A genuinely tight contest, with the Danes carrying a narrow 1-0 lead from Right to Dream Park. The odds are almost dead level between a home and away win, which makes Nordsjælland’s one-goal cushion a real advantage rather than false comfort. All odds for this match are still provisional and should be confirmed before publication.
Conference League: Brighton v Tromsø
American Express Stadium, Brighton | Thursday 27 August, 19:30 (BST) | Playoff second leg, 0-0 on aggregate
Match probability: Brighton 81% | Draw 13% | Tromsø 6%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Brighton to win | 1/7 | 4/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | 4/5 |
| Bet Builder | Brighton to win + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Brighton 3-0 Tromsø | – | 3/5 |
After a goalless first leg in Norway, Brighton are uncompromising favourites at home, with the win price down at 1/7. BTTS Yes at 11/10 against just 4/6 for No suggests the market expects Brighton to keep a clean sheet rather than Tromsø finding a way to an away goal. With qualification on the line and a clear gap in quality, we expect a comfortable home win with goals.
Wednesday 26 August
Champions League: Lyon v Fenerbahçe
Groupama Stadium, Lyon | Wednesday 26 August, 20:00 (BST) | Playoff second leg, 1-1 on aggregate
Match probability: Lyon 49% | Draw 27% | Fenerbahçe 24%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 5/6 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Lyon to win | 5/6 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Lyon to win + Both teams to score | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Lyon 2-1 Fenerbahçe | – | 3/5 |
This is a genuinely tight tie after a 1-1 first leg, and the odds confirm it: neither side is priced shorter than 5/6. BTTS Yes at 8/11 reflects that both Lyon and Fenerbahçe have looked vulnerable defensively in their respective league openers. With a group stage spot on the line, we expect an open, goal-heavy match rather than a cautious, cagey affair.
Tuesday 25 August
Champions League: LASK v Celtic
Raiffeisen Arena, Linz | Tuesday 25 August, 20:00 (BST) | Playoff second leg
Match probability: LASK 48% | Draw 25% | Celtic 28%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Celtic to progress (qualify) | – | 5/5 |
| Value Tip | Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Celtic double chance + Over 2.5 goals | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | LASK 2-2 Celtic | – | 2/5 |
Celtic already lead 3-0 from the first leg and realistically just need to avoid a historic collapse to reach the Champions League group stage. That makes the odds on the second leg itself misleadingly close, 10/11 against 23/10, which reflects the chance of rotation more than LASK actually being fancied to win the tie. The goals market is more interesting: with both sides likely to play more openly in an effectively decided tie, Over 2.5 points to an open game.
La Liga: Valencia v Betis
Mestalla, Valencia | Tuesday 25 August, 20:00 (BST)
Match probability: Valencia 34% | Draw 29% | Betis 37%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 | 3/5 |
| Value Tip | Betis to win | 7/4 | 3/5 |
| Bet Builder | Under 2.5 goals + Betis double chance | – | 3/5 |
| Correct Score | Valencia 0-1 Betis | – | 2/5 |
Valencia play their second home match in under 72 hours after the opening fixture against Betis was postponed due to players’ World Cup involvement, and are also missing centre-backs Diego López and Sergi Canós to separate ACL injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the year. Betis arrive off the back of an opening win over Real Sociedad. The market leans slightly toward Under 2.5, which fits a picture of two sides with reasons to play cautiously in the early rounds of the season.
Odds disclaimer: all odds were correct at the time of publication and may have changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the clearest favourites this week?
Real Madrid (1/6 v Málaga), Feyenoord (1/5 v Den Haag) and Brighton (1/7 v Tromsø in the Conference League) are among the shortest prices of the week.
Which match is the closest?
Lyon v Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff and St. Gallen v Nordsjælland in the Conference League playoff are the tightest contests of the week, both with aggregate scores that could still go either way.
Where can I watch the matches in the UK?
TV rights vary by league and are updated regularly. Check your streaming service for confirmed broadcast details ahead of each match.
Which English clubs feature in Europe this week?
Brighton host Tromsø in the Conference League playoff second leg on Thursday, chasing a place in the league phase after a 0-0 first leg in Norway.
What’s the best goals bet this week?
Real Madrid v Málaga (Over 2.5 at 2/5), Feyenoord v Den Haag (2/7) and Häcken v Västerås (4/9) are among the strongest goals markets of the week.
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