Weekend Betting Tips With The Best Prediction Site Around: Manchester Derby, Juventus vs. Inter + More!

Ange Postecoglou kicks off his Nottingham Forest reign with a tough test against a side he knows well, Arsenal. 

Over at Turf Moor, Liverpool will aim for a fourth straight win to open their season, while in Spain, Valencia look to shake off recent scars when they meet a Barcelona team that has beaten them 12-1 on aggregate across their last two clashes. 

We’ll dive into those matchups and more, but first, here are our picks:

Our Weekend Picks: 

• Total Odds: 218.68
• Booking Code: UU293Z

Manchester City vs. Manchester United

The Manchester Derby is always unpredictable because team form and squad quality don’t really matter once the whistle blows. Like the saying goes, it usually comes down to who wants it more on the day. Some numbers around this clash are pretty wild too. City have won 5 of their last 8 Premier League meetings with United, but the Red Devils have handed Pep Guardiola 25% of his home league defeats at the Etihad (4 of 16). And since 2015/16, the home side has only managed 6 wins in 20 league derbies (D4 L10), proving that home advantage counts for very little in this fixture.

Both teams have had slow starts this season. City have already lost twice in their first three league games, while United are only a point ahead of them and just crashed out of the League Cup in embarrassing fashion. To make matters worse for City, Omar Marmoush picked up an injury on international duty with Egypt. The silver lining is Erling Haaland, who looks sharp again. He’s already scored 3 goals in 3 league matches and banged in 6 during the break, including 5 against Moldova. That’s not good news for United, who may have to start Altay Bayindir in goal since new signing Senne Lammens isn’t fully fit. City aren’t exactly secure at the back either, with Donnarumma only just arriving and Trafford still unconvincing.

Considering how often this derby produces surprises, the goals market just might be the safest angle to lean on here.

Betting Tips: 

• Both Teams to Score @1.59
• Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer @1.93

Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest

Late on Monday night, word came out that Nottingham Forest had parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo. His exit followed a very public clash with owner Evangelos Marinakis, after the manager openly criticized the club’s transfer dealings. Stepping in is Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked by Spurs just three months ago. Marinakis has long been a fan of Postecoglou, with both sharing Greek roots. In fact, a few months ago, Marinakis gave him a special award for becoming the first Greek coach to win the Europa League. His debut is no easy one, with a trip to the Emirates lined up this weekend.

Arsenal are coming off a defeat to Liverpool and will be desperate to bounce back. Even with injuries to Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, they still have enough quality to get the job done. Victor Gyokeres especially will be eager to score again this weekend. With this being an early kick-off at 12:30pm, a slot that usually suits the home team, I can see the Gunners striking early and holding firm until halftime, which makes this a solid spot for the HTUP.

The stats don’t look good for Forest heading into this. They’ve lost 5 of their last 11 league matches (W3 D3), almost as many as in their previous 24 (W15 D3 L6). Among current Premier League teams, only Fulham (12) are on a longer run without a clean sheet than Forest (11). Away from home, they’ve failed to keep a shutout in 9 straight games, after managing 3 in a row last December and January. Add to that Ange Postecoglou’s record against Arsenal with Spurs, where he failed to win in 4 attempts (3 losses, 1 draw), and this assignment looks even tougher.

Betting Tips: 

• HTUP: Arsenal @1.33
• Arsenal Over 1.5 Total Goals @1.48

Brentford vs. Chelsea

Chelsea head into this one sitting second in the table after a string of good results. Their win over Fulham right before the break came with some questionable refereeing calls, but they still walked away with all three points. Now, as they make the short trip to the Gtech Community Stadium, they carry both momentum and some interesting history.

In 8 meetings between these London sides, only once has the home team come out on top (Chelsea in 2024), while the away side has taken 4 wins. Brentford may have beaten the Blues three times in the Premier League, but they haven’t managed a single home win in their 4 attempts. Chelsea will be missing Liam Delap for up to two months with a hamstring injury, which means even more responsibility falls on summer signing João Pedro. The Brazilian has hit the ground running with 2 goals and 2 assists in his first 3 games, but he’ll want to shake off his poor record against the Bees. While at Brighton, he failed to score or assist in 6 matches against them, losing 3 and winning only once.

Chelsea’s start has also been shaped by a favourable schedule. This will be their 4th straight London derby to open the campaign which, while intense, has at least limited travel demands. Even with some issues in attack, the combination of form, history, and the trend of away sides doing well in this matchup has me leaning toward a Chelsea win.

Betting Tips: 

• Chelsea Win @1.76
• João Pedro Anytime Scorer @2.49

West Ham vs. Tottenham

One of the great things about the Premier League is how it throws up surprises when you least expect them. With his job on the line, Graham Potter pulled out a huge result at Forest, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the final 6 minutes. That win was enough to buy him a few more weeks in charge. The most encouraging sign from that game was the way they attacked. Before that, Potter’s side were averaging just 3.4 shots on target across his first 20 matches, but they had 8 in that single game at Forest.

Spurs, meanwhile, started the season well with back-to-back wins, but slipped up right before the break with a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, a result that didn’t really reflect how one-sided it was. Now, heading into this clash, they’ll be counting on new boss Thomas Frank to shift their fortunes in London derbies. 

Spurs have lost 10 of their last 16 London derbies (W3 D3) and have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 21 of these derbies. With a Champions League tie against Villarreal coming up, there’s also a chance Frank might rotate his lineup a bit. Given all that, the goal market feels like the safest angle to go with again, especially with each of West Ham’s last 6 games having produced 3 or more goals. 

Betting Tips: 

• Over 2.5 Goals @1.74
• West Ham Over 0.5 Goals @1.34

Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid

Real Madrid will aim to keep their perfect start to the 2025-26 La Liga season intact when they head to the Reale Arena to face Real Sociedad on Saturday afternoon. Los Blancos have won all three of their matches so far (against Osasuna, Real Oviedo, and Mallorca) scoring six times and conceding only once. Another victory would make it four in a row, keeping them top of the table and piling early pressure on Barcelona.

Sociedad, on the other hand, have endured a slow start with just two points from their opening three fixtures. They drew 1-1 with Valencia and 2-2 with Espanyol before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Oviedo. After last season’s 11th-place finish - their worst since 2018 - pressure is already building on Sergio Francisco. To make matters worse, new signing Yangel Herrera is sidelined until October, leaving their midfield short of options.

History doesn’t help their case either. Madrid have won 102 of 183 meetings between the two clubs, including both league games last season (2-0 home and away). Sociedad’s last league victory over Madrid came in May 2023, and they’ve managed only one win against them since 2019. Also, Sociedad have conceded the first goal in each of their last 4 games, which should fill the visitors with confidence. 

Even without Bellingham, Mendy, Camavinga, and Endrick, Xabi Alonso will still feel confident, especially with Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé leading the charge.

Betting Tips: 

• HTUP: Real Madrid Win @1.59
• First Team Goal: Real Madrid @1.46

Juventus vs. Inter

Saturday will see Juventus host the first Derby d’Italia of the season. Igor Tudor’s Juve have made the perfect start, winning both of their opening league matches without conceding. A 2-0 win over Parma was followed by a 1-0 success at Genoa, with Dusan Vlahovic scoring in each game. The Serbian striker already looks like the focal point of their title charge, supported by a backline that has allowed just three shots on target so far.

For Inter, Cristian Chivu heads into his first Derby d’Italia as manager after a mixed set of Serie A results. His side opened with a dominant 5-0 victory against Torino, only to stumble with a 2-1 home defeat to Udinese before the break. 

Looking at the head-to-head record, Juve edged last season’s clash 1-0, though Inter have claimed four wins from the last ten meetings. With attacking firepower on both sides in Vlahovic, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, the stage is set for a close battle. However, I believe home advantage will count on Saturday and Juventus will avoid defeat. My bet of the day is for Vlahovic to continue his scoring streak, and on BetKing, we have the best odds for that which could see you get over 3.5x your betting stake. 

Betting Tips: 

• Vlahovic Anytime Scorer @3.55
• Double Chance: Juventus Win or Draw @1.45

Fiorentina vs. Napoli

Fiorentina host defending champions Napoli at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 13 in what looks set to be a closely fought Serie A matchup. Stefano Pioli’s side are still unbeaten across all competitions, having eased past Polissya Zhytomyr 6-2 on aggregate in the UECL playoffs and opened the league season with back-to-back goalless draws against Genoa and Torino. The Viola have turned Florence into a fortress, winning seven of their last nine Serie A home games (D1, L1), with five victories coming after an early goal inside the opening 15 minutes. 

Napoli come into this one perfect after 2-0 and 1-0 wins over Sassuolo and Cagliari. Antonio Conte’s men have also made a habit of starting well after international breaks, winning six of their last seven league matches immediately after one. Frank Anguissa was the late difference-maker last time out, scoring in the 95th minute, their latest winner in a goalless game since the 2004/05 season. Also, Napoli are unbeaten in 7 away visits to Florence (W4 D3). Leaning on markets for this trend to continue could prove rewarding for our online betting community. 

Betting Tips: 

• Double Chance: Napoli Win or Draw @1.33
• Napoli Over 0.5 Goals @1.31

Bayern Munich vs. Hamburg

Bayern Munich welcome newly promoted Hamburg to the Allianz Arena on Saturday in what looks set to be another one-sided contest. HSV’s long-awaited Bundesliga return hasn’t gone to plan. Two games in, they’ve yet to score a goal or even carve out a real chance, with one draw and one defeat. Their record in Munich makes for grim reading too: they haven’t taken a single point away to Bayern since 2008, losing nine straight visits by a combined score of 51-3. Their last Saturday night trip here ended in a brutal 9-2 defeat.

Bayern, on the other hand, have hit the ground running. They’ve matched a club record with nine goals from their opening two league matches. Vincent Kompany’s side has taken maximum points, with Michael Olise now scoring in six straight Bundesliga games, including three already this season. Harry Kane also has three, while new signing Luis Díaz has added two. The champions have scored at least twice in 16 consecutive home league matches, their longest such run in four decades.

With Bayern sitting top on goal difference and Hamburg still goalless, our betting tips are straightforward: expect a convincing home win, with handicap lines or win-to-nil markets offering the best value.

Betting Tips: 

• Handicap (-1) Bayern Munich @1.23
• Bayern Munich Win to Nil @1.66

Burnley vs. Liverpool

With Atletico Madrid visiting Anfield in midweek, Liverpool will want to put this game to bed quickly so they can rotate and rest key players. After winning their opening three matches, they’re chasing a fourth straight victory to kick off a league campaign for only the third time in Premier League history. Turf Moor has been a happy hunting ground for them too. In 9 league trips to Burnley, they’ve lost just once and have come out on top 8 times, including wins in each of their last 6 visits.

Burnley’s return to the Premier League has been decent, but there are early warning signs. In the Championship last season, they only let in 16 goals across 46 games, which was the bedrock of their promotion. Many thought that defensive strength would carry over into this campaign, but they’ve already shipped 6 in the league. Up against Liverpool’s relentless front line, that could easily worsen. Having won just 2 of their 18 Premier League meetings with the Reds (L14), Burnley don’t have history on their side either.

Betting Tips: 

• Liverpool Win @1.36
• Liverpool Over 1.5 Goals @1.39

Barcelona vs. Valencia 

Barcelona host Valencia at Camp Nou on Sunday evening as they look to extend their run in this matchup. The Catalans have had the upper hand in recent years, winning 10 of the last 16 meetings with Los Che, including that 7-1 hammering back in January en route becoming La Liga winners and a 5-0 at the Mastella weeks late in the Copa del Rey. Barca currently sit 4th in La Liga with seven points from three games, averaging 2.3 goals, 21 shots, and close to 70% possession per outing. Valencia, meanwhile, are 9th with four points. They cruised past Getafe 3-0 last time out, but their xG numbers still rank among the lowest in the league.

The betting angle leans heavily toward the hosts. Barcelona to win at 1.24 looks like a safe anchor bet, backed by their attacking output and strong head-to-head record. The Both Teams to Score market also carries some value, with both sides finding the net in two of their three matches so far. 

Key players to watch are Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski for the Catalans, while Diego López and Daniel Raba provide Valencia’s spark going forward. With Barcelona unbeaten in their last seven home games against Los Che, history and current form point to another home win. Flick’s men will be keen to shake off the 1-1 draw with Rayo and stay in touch with the top of the table.

Betting Tips: 

• Barcelona Win @1.24
• Both Sides to Score @1.68

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