Betting Tips
Preview of Amorim's First Man United Game & Other Weekend Betting Tips
by Chike Nwoye
22 Nov 2024
Finally, the international break is behind us, and we’re free from it until March—how great is that? The end of the international break means that club football is back this weekend, bringing some blockbuster matchups, like Spurs’s trip to the Etihad, Milan vs Juventus, and Napoli hosting AS Roma & the newly appointed Claudio Ranieri.
Here are our top bet predictions for the weekend which could land you a cool ₦4.2m from just ₦1,000
Finally, the international break is behind us, and we’re free from it until March—how great is that? The end of the international break means that club football is back this weekend, bringing some blockbuster matchups, like Spurs’s trip to the Etihad, Milan vs Juventus, and Napoli hosting AS Roma & the newly appointed Claudio Ranieri.
Here are our top bet predictions for the weekend which could land you a cool ₦4.2m from just ₦1,000
● Bet Builder: Man Utd to Win + Bruno Fernandes To Score
@4.00
● Bet Builder: Cole Palmer To Score + Over 2.5 Goals
@2.40
● Nottingham Forest to Score (vs. Arsenal)
@1.87
● Double Chance: Aston Villa Win or Draw
@1.13
● Bet Builder: Haaland + Son Anytime Scorer
@5.50
● Bet Builder: Barcelona +0.5 Goal Handicap + Over 2.5 Goals + Over 8.5 Corners
@2.40
● Real Madrid to Win
@1.46
● Milan vs. Juventus: Draw
@3.25
● Napoli to Win (vs. AS Roma)
@1.77
● Newcastle United to WIn
@1.51
● Total Odds:3,376.57
● Booking Code: YB1Z8R
● Acca Bonus: ₦844,144.96
● Total Odds:3,376.57
● Booking Code: YB1Z8R
● Acca Bonus: ₦844,144.96
Ipswich Town vs. Manchester United
The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United kicks off on Sunday with a trip to Ipswich, and history seems to be on the Portuguese manager’s side. Ipswich have lost four of their last five Premier League meetings with the Red Devils (D1), failing to score in any of those defeats. Added to that, United’s stellar record of 17 wins in their last 19 games against newly promoted teams (D2), means that things look pretty rosy for the debut of the new Red Devils manager.
Much has been said about Amorim’s preference for a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 setup since taking charge. As he himself pointed out, it’ll take time for the team to fully adapt to his system. Still, given the gulf in quality between the squads, United should aim to build on the solid momentum they had under Ruud van Nistelrooy.
That said, Ipswich aren’t without their dangers. Their 21-year-old striker Liam Delap has already bagged six league goals this season—half of United’s total output so far. Plus, Ipswich’s boss, Kieran McKenna, spent five years on United’s coaching staff and knows their players far better than Amorim does.
Betting Tips
Ipswich Town vs. Manchester United
The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United kicks off on Sunday with a trip to Ipswich, and history seems to be on the Portuguese manager’s side. Ipswich have lost four of their last five Premier League meetings with the Red Devils (D1), failing to score in any of those defeats. Added to that, United’s stellar record of 17 wins in their last 19 games against newly promoted teams (D2), means that things look pretty rosy for the debut of the new Red Devils manager.
Much has been said about Amorim’s preference for a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 setup since taking charge. As he himself pointed out, it’ll take time for the team to fully adapt to his system. Still, given the gulf in quality between the squads, United should aim to build on the solid momentum they had under Ruud van Nistelrooy.
That said, Ipswich aren’t without their dangers. Their 21-year-old striker Liam Delap has already bagged six league goals this season—half of United’s total output so far. Plus, Ipswich’s boss, Kieran McKenna, spent five years on United’s coaching staff and knows their players far better than Amorim does.
Betting Tips
● Bet Builder: Man Utd to Win + Bruno Fernandes To Score
@4.00
● Both Teams to Score
@1.57
Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Saturday’s early kick-off sees Enzo Maresca leading Chelsea to the King Power Stadium to face his former club, Leicester City. If there’s one thing Maresca needs to keep in mind, it’s Chelsea’s sluggish form after international breaks. The Blues have managed just one win in their last seven Premier League games right after a break (D3, L3), a trend that dates back to last season. However, an away day might be just what they need. Chelsea have picked up 10 of their 19 Premier League points on the road this season, making them one of only four teams to earn over 50% of their points away from home.
As for Leicester, their 3-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend highlighted some serious defensive woes. The Foxes have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions, shipping 18 goals in that time. It’s hard not to see Chelsea finding the back of the net on Saturday.
Betting Tips
Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Saturday’s early kick-off sees Enzo Maresca leading Chelsea to the King Power Stadium to face his former club, Leicester City. If there’s one thing Maresca needs to keep in mind, it’s Chelsea’s sluggish form after international breaks. The Blues have managed just one win in their last seven Premier League games right after a break (D3, L3), a trend that dates back to last season. However, an away day might be just what they need. Chelsea have picked up 10 of their 19 Premier League points on the road this season, making them one of only four teams to earn over 50% of their points away from home.
As for Leicester, their 3-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend highlighted some serious defensive woes. The Foxes have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions, shipping 18 goals in that time. It’s hard not to see Chelsea finding the back of the net on Saturday.
Betting Tips
● Bet Builder: Cole Palmer To Score + Over 2.5 Goals
@2.40
● Double Chance: Chelsea to Win or Draw
@1.12
Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest
Who would’ve guessed that by Matchday 12, these two sides would be level on points? Yet, here we are. It’s a nod to Nottingham Forest’s fantastic start to the season and Arsenal’s surprisingly sluggish one.
Still, it’s hard to look past a Gunners win here, especially with many of their key players skipping international duty to rest and recover after months of injury troubles. Add to that Forest’s dismal record at the Emirates—losing their last four league games there and going winless in 10 league visits since March 1989—and the odds tilt heavily in Arsenal’s favour.
Still, Forest can’t be written off. Their win over Liverpool at Anfield shows they’ve got the tools to pull off surprises.
Chris Wood’s six league goals have been grabbing the spotlight, but the pace and creativity of Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Morgan Gibbs-White add plenty of firepower to their attack. Our bet of the day is for the visitors to get on the scoresheet, and as usual, we have the best odds for that.
Betting Tips
Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest
Who would’ve guessed that by Matchday 12, these two sides would be level on points? Yet, here we are. It’s a nod to Nottingham Forest’s fantastic start to the season and Arsenal’s surprisingly sluggish one.
Still, it’s hard to look past a Gunners win here, especially with many of their key players skipping international duty to rest and recover after months of injury troubles. Add to that Forest’s dismal record at the Emirates—losing their last four league games there and going winless in 10 league visits since March 1989—and the odds tilt heavily in Arsenal’s favour.
Still, Forest can’t be written off. Their win over Liverpool at Anfield shows they’ve got the tools to pull off surprises.
Chris Wood’s six league goals have been grabbing the spotlight, but the pace and creativity of Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Morgan Gibbs-White add plenty of firepower to their attack. Our bet of the day is for the visitors to get on the scoresheet, and as usual, we have the best odds for that.
Betting Tips
● Arsenal to Win
@1.37
● Nottingham Forest to Score
@1.87
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Four losses across all competitions, including a League Cup exit to Crystal Palace in October, have seen Unai Emery’s side hit a rough patch this season.
Sitting 9th in the Premier League, Aston Villa have scored and conceded 17 goals, highlighting their inconsistency. Normally, you’d back Villa for a home win here, but with their shaky form and a midweek Champions League clash against Juventus (which will likely see them rotate), it’s tough to call this one with confidence.
Crystal Palace haven’t been much better—in fact, they’ve been downright awful. With just one league win in 11 games, the Eagles are deep in the relegation zone and could be stuck there for a while unless they turn things around.
Even with 5 goals scored in their last 5 games to the home side’s “3 goals in 5 games” record and 2 wins against the home team in their most recent H2H games, we expect Villa, on current form, to be too much for Palace.
Betting Tips
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Four losses across all competitions, including a League Cup exit to Crystal Palace in October, have seen Unai Emery’s side hit a rough patch this season.
Sitting 9th in the Premier League, Aston Villa have scored and conceded 17 goals, highlighting their inconsistency. Normally, you’d back Villa for a home win here, but with their shaky form and a midweek Champions League clash against Juventus (which will likely see them rotate), it’s tough to call this one with confidence.
Crystal Palace haven’t been much better—in fact, they’ve been downright awful. With just one league win in 11 games, the Eagles are deep in the relegation zone and could be stuck there for a while unless they turn things around.
Even with 5 goals scored in their last 5 games to the home side’s “3 goals in 5 games” record and 2 wins against the home team in their most recent H2H games, we expect Villa, on current form, to be too much for Palace.
Betting Tips
● Under 3.5 Goals
@1.45
● Double Chance: Aston Villa Win or Draw
@1.13
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Jack Grealish, and Manuel Akanji are all back in training for Manchester City—finally some positive news for the reigning champs after four straight losses in all competitions. On top of that, Pep Guardiola’s one-year contract extension is bound to lift spirits even more, so expect a lively mood at the Etihad this weekend.
Spurs, however, won’t be short on confidence. They were the ones who kicked off City’s losing streak by knocking them out of the League Cup, and their record against Pep’s side is quite impressive. Over their last 10 league meetings, Spurs have won five, drawn two, and lost just three.
They’ve also scored at least twice in their last three visits to the Etihad, including that wild 3-3 draw last season. This one’s tough to call, but one thing seems certain: goals. Playing it safe and betting on a high-scoring affair feels like the smartest move here.
Betting Tips
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Jack Grealish, and Manuel Akanji are all back in training for Manchester City—finally some positive news for the reigning champs after four straight losses in all competitions. On top of that, Pep Guardiola’s one-year contract extension is bound to lift spirits even more, so expect a lively mood at the Etihad this weekend.
Spurs, however, won’t be short on confidence. They were the ones who kicked off City’s losing streak by knocking them out of the League Cup, and their record against Pep’s side is quite impressive. Over their last 10 league meetings, Spurs have won five, drawn two, and lost just three.
They’ve also scored at least twice in their last three visits to the Etihad, including that wild 3-3 draw last season. This one’s tough to call, but one thing seems certain: goals. Playing it safe and betting on a high-scoring affair feels like the smartest move here.
Betting Tips
● Bet Builder: Haaland + Son Anytime Scorer
@5.50
● Over 3.5 Goals
@1.88
Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona
Last time out, Barcelona's high-flying attack got grounded as Real Sociedad handed them a 1-0 loss. Now, with the league back in action, the Catalan giants face an arguably bigger challenge. History hasn’t been kind to them at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos—they’ve lost 7 of their 17 league games there (W6 D4), making it their second least successful venue after the Santiago Bernabéu in the 21st century.
That said, we’re still backing Barcelona to take all three points here. Celta Vigo’s defense has been wide open, conceding 22 goals this season—the second-worst in LaLiga. Add to that the fact that their last five meetings at this stadium have all featured at least three goals, and it’s looking promising for Barcelona. They’ll also be desperate to bounce back in their quest to end the season as LaLiga winners. With a 6-point lead at the top, they can’t afford to slip up, especially with Real Madrid having a game in hand against last-placed Valencia. Keep an eye on Robert Lewandowski—he’s likely to find the net. The Polish striker already has 14 league goals this season, six clear of his nearest challenger, Vinícius Jr.
Betting Tips
Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona
Last time out, Barcelona's high-flying attack got grounded as Real Sociedad handed them a 1-0 loss. Now, with the league back in action, the Catalan giants face an arguably bigger challenge. History hasn’t been kind to them at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos—they’ve lost 7 of their 17 league games there (W6 D4), making it their second least successful venue after the Santiago Bernabéu in the 21st century.
That said, we’re still backing Barcelona to take all three points here. Celta Vigo’s defense has been wide open, conceding 22 goals this season—the second-worst in LaLiga. Add to that the fact that their last five meetings at this stadium have all featured at least three goals, and it’s looking promising for Barcelona. They’ll also be desperate to bounce back in their quest to end the season as LaLiga winners. With a 6-point lead at the top, they can’t afford to slip up, especially with Real Madrid having a game in hand against last-placed Valencia. Keep an eye on Robert Lewandowski—he’s likely to find the net. The Polish striker already has 14 league goals this season, six clear of his nearest challenger, Vinícius Jr.
Betting Tips
● Bet Builder: Barcelona +0.5 Goal Handicap + Over 2.5 Goals + Over 8.5 Corners
@2.40
● Robert Lewandowski Anytime Scorer
@1.90
AC Milan vs. Juventus
One of my boldest betting tips for this weekend is for this game to end in a draw. There has been a somewhat predictable approach to big games by Juventus’ boss, Thiago Motta that has seen them share the points.
Their games against AS Roma and Napoli both ended in goalless draws and when he tried to be a bit adventurous with his tactics, we had a memorable 4-4 draw with Inter.
Milan have drawn more home games in the Serie A against Juventus (34) than against any other side.
On the other hand , Milan have struggled in big games, having lost to Liverpool, Leverkusen, Fiorentina and Napoli, though they can also boast of victories over Inter and Real Madrid.
They’ve conceded just 2 goals against Juventus over their last 7 league meetings which is an impressive record against a top side. So yes, we’re sticking with a low-scoring draw.
Betting Tips
AC Milan vs. Juventus
One of my boldest betting tips for this weekend is for this game to end in a draw. There has been a somewhat predictable approach to big games by Juventus’ boss, Thiago Motta that has seen them share the points.
Their games against AS Roma and Napoli both ended in goalless draws and when he tried to be a bit adventurous with his tactics, we had a memorable 4-4 draw with Inter.
Milan have drawn more home games in the Serie A against Juventus (34) than against any other side.
On the other hand , Milan have struggled in big games, having lost to Liverpool, Leverkusen, Fiorentina and Napoli, though they can also boast of victories over Inter and Real Madrid.
They’ve conceded just 2 goals against Juventus over their last 7 league meetings which is an impressive record against a top side. So yes, we’re sticking with a low-scoring draw.
Betting Tips
● Draw
@3.25
● Under 2.5 Goals
@1.69
Leganes vs. Real Madrid
After a rough start to the season with just one win in their first 10 league matches, Leganés have turned things around slightly, winning two of their last three games to climb to 14th place. However, their prospects don’t look great with the reigning champions rolling into town this weekend. Leganés have only managed two wins in 14 meetings with Real Madrid (D2 L10), and both of those victories came in the Copa del Rey.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are on a stunning 20-game unbeaten run away from home in LaLiga (W12 D8), a streak surpassed only by Barcelona (23) and Atlético Madrid (21) in the competition’s history. With a record like that and plenty of momentum, it’s hard to see anything other than Los Blancos leaving with all three points.
Betting Tips
Leganes vs. Real Madrid
After a rough start to the season with just one win in their first 10 league matches, Leganés have turned things around slightly, winning two of their last three games to climb to 14th place. However, their prospects don’t look great with the reigning champions rolling into town this weekend. Leganés have only managed two wins in 14 meetings with Real Madrid (D2 L10), and both of those victories came in the Copa del Rey.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are on a stunning 20-game unbeaten run away from home in LaLiga (W12 D8), a streak surpassed only by Barcelona (23) and Atlético Madrid (21) in the competition’s history. With a record like that and plenty of momentum, it’s hard to see anything other than Los Blancos leaving with all three points.
Betting Tips
● Real Madrid to Win
@1.46
● Over 1.5 Goals
@1.26
Napoli vs. AS Roma
AS Roma’s season has been a rollercoaster, with Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric both getting the boot so far. Now, they’re onto their third head coach in just four months, with Claudio Ranieri making a return for his third spell at the club. Kicking things off with an away game against league leaders Napoli—at a stadium where Roma haven’t won a league match since 2018—is far from ideal. But hey, maybe it’s better to get the tough ones out of the way early.
Meanwhile, Napoli’s Antonio Conte will look to bounce back after last week’s loss to Atalanta ended his incredible run of 21 consecutive Serie A home wins. Conte hasn’t lost back-to-back home games in a league game since 2009, and we just don’t see Roma ending that streak this weekend.
Betting Tips
Napoli vs. AS Roma
AS Roma’s season has been a rollercoaster, with Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric both getting the boot so far. Now, they’re onto their third head coach in just four months, with Claudio Ranieri making a return for his third spell at the club. Kicking things off with an away game against league leaders Napoli—at a stadium where Roma haven’t won a league match since 2018—is far from ideal. But hey, maybe it’s better to get the tough ones out of the way early.
Meanwhile, Napoli’s Antonio Conte will look to bounce back after last week’s loss to Atalanta ended his incredible run of 21 consecutive Serie A home wins. Conte hasn’t lost back-to-back home games in a league game since 2009, and we just don’t see Roma ending that streak this weekend.
Betting Tips
● Napoli to Win
@1.77
● Napoli to Score Over 1.5 Goals
@1.92
Newcastle United vs. West Ham United
Monday night sees a struggling West Ham side travel to Newcastle, where the Magpies are riding high after three straight wins across all competitions before the international break. These weren’t just routine victories—they took down Chelsea (League Cup), Arsenal, and an in-form Nottingham Forest.
Simply put, Newcastle are the stronger team heading into this clash, and with West Ham still missing Mohamed Kudus, their struggles look set to continue.
Betting Tips
Newcastle United vs. West Ham United
Monday night sees a struggling West Ham side travel to Newcastle, where the Magpies are riding high after three straight wins across all competitions before the international break. These weren’t just routine victories—they took down Chelsea (League Cup), Arsenal, and an in-form Nottingham Forest.
Simply put, Newcastle are the stronger team heading into this clash, and with West Ham still missing Mohamed Kudus, their struggles look set to continue.
Betting Tips
● Newcastle United to win
@1.51
● West Ham to Score Under 1.5 Goals
@1.29
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