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Football Bets in November 2024

Football is one of the most popular GB sports, not just among fans but also among gamblers. Around 40% of all wagers in the GB are football bets. Considering that the Premier League 2024 has not reached its climax yet, you may want to test your luck and place a few wagers. But where and how exactly? Below is the full guide to football betting — you will find everything from top providers to odds and rules explained.

 

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Eliteserien 1 draw 2
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Lillestrom SK
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Sandefjord Fotball
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Molde FK
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SK Brann
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Rosenborg BK
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Sarpsborg 08 FF
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Tromso IL
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Stromsgodset IF
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KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
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Kristiansund BK
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Viking FK
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FK Haugesund
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Odds BK
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FK Bodo/Glimt
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Fredrikstad FK
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HamKam
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Serie A 1 draw 2
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Hellas Verona
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Inter
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Serie C 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
AC Trento
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AS Giana Erminio
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Indian Super League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Mohun Bagan SG
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Jamshedpur FC
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Ligue 1 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Olympique Akbou
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ES Setif
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ES Mostaganem
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JS Saoura
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Cup 1 draw 2
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FC Alverca
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Rio Ave
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Lusitano de Evora
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AVS Futebol SAD
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Ligue 2 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
ASM Oran
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SC Mecheria
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IB Khemis El Khechna
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JS Bordj Menaiel
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Olympique Magrane
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USM Annaba
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Primera Federacion 1 draw 2
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Real Sociedad B
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Gimnastica Segoviana CF
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Cymru Premier 1 draw 2
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Cardiff Met
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Aberystwyth Town
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Fortuna Liga 1 draw 2
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FK Dukla Banska Bystrica
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AS Trencin
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Tweede Divisie 1 draw 2
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VV Katwijk
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HHC Hardenberg
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Bundesliga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
Bayer Leverkusen
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1. FC Heidenheim
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14:30 Live
VfB Stuttgart
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VfL Bochum
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14:30 Live
Borussia Dortmund
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SC Freiburg
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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RB Leipzig
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VfL Wolfsburg
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1. FC Union Berlin
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Landesliga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
FC Stadlau
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WAF Briggitenau
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1. Liga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
MFK Skalica
vs
FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova
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14:30 Live
FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
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MFK Zemplin Michalovce
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League Two 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Carlisle
vs
Doncaster Rovers
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AFC Wimbledon
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Walsall
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Gillingham
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Harrogate Town FC
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Chesterfield
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Barrow
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Swindon Town
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Morecambe
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Prva Liga 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
FK Javor Ivanjica
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OFK Vrsac
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England Southern Central League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
AFC Telford United
vs
St Ives Town FC
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Bishops Stortford
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Barwell FC
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15:00 Live
Royston Town FC
vs
Redditch United FC
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Premier League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Tala'ea El-Gaish SC
vs
Smouha SC
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15:00 Live
El Gouna FC
vs
Ghazl El Mahalla SC
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15:00 Live
El Gouna FC
vs
Ghazl Al-Mehalla
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Premier League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Aston Villa
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Crystal Palace
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15:00 Live
Arsenal
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Nottingham Forest
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Everton FC
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Brentford
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Bournemouth
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Brighton & Hove Albion
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Fulham
vs
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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First Division A 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Club Brugge
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Sint-Truidense VV
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Southern South League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Walton & Hersham FC
vs
Gloucester City AFC
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Botola Pro 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Ittihad Riadhi de Tanger
vs
Moghreb Tetouan
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15:00 Live
Ittihad Riadhi de Tanger
vs
Maghreb Athletic Tetouan
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Premier League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Niger Tornadoes FC
vs
Ikorodu City
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16:19 Live
Heartland FC Owerri
vs
Enugu Rangers
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Super League 2 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
AE Kifisia FC
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Panargiakos FC
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Premier League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Neftchi PFC Baku
vs
Zira IK
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Maltese Challenge League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Sirens FC
vs
Swieqi United FC
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15:30 Live
Tarxien Rainbows FC
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Zebbug Rangers FC
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Liga 3 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
SC Braga B
vs
CD Trofense
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Northern League Premier Division 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Basford United FC
vs
Prescot Cables FC
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15:00 Live
Lancaster City FC
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Worksop Town FC
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Challenger Pro League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
KMSK Deinze
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Royal Francs Borains
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Liga 1 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
FC Hermannstadt
vs
FC Universitatea Cluj
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15:00 Live
FC Hermannstadt
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Univ.Cluj
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Super League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
PAS Lamia 1964
vs
OFI Crete FC
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1. Liga Promotion 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Vevey Sports 05
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SC Bruhl
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Scottish Premiership 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
St Johnstone FC
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Kilmarnock
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15:00 Live
Ross County
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Motherwell
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15:00 Live
St Mirren FC
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Aberdeen
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15:45 Live
Rangers FC
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Dundee United
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The Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
West Bromwich
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Norwich City
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Luton Town
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Hull City
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15:00 Live
Millwall
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Sunderland
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Oxford United
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Middlesbrough
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Preston North End
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Derby County
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Queens Park Rangers
vs
Stoke City
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Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Annagh United FC
vs
Ballyclare Comrades FC
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National League North 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Buxton FC
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Oxford City
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15:00 Live
Chester FC
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Chorley FC
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15:00 Live
Curzon Ashton FC
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Radcliffe
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Rushall Olympic FC
vs
Warrington Town FC
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Peterborough Sports FC
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Spennymoor Town FC
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Leamington FC
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Scunthorpe United
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Marine FC
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Needham Market
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Kings Lynn Town FC
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Southport
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South Shields FC
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Farsley Celtic FC
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Division 1 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Pafos FC
vs
APOEL FC
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16:00 Live
Nea Salamis Famagusta FC
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Omonia 29th May
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16:00 Live
Nea Salamis Famagusta FC
vs
ALS Omonia
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National League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Solihull Moors
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Hartlepool United
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Maidenhead United
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Gateshead
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Southend
vs
Forest Green Rovers
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Barnet
vs
Woking
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Tamworth FC
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Dagenham & Redbridge FC
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15:00 Live
York City
vs
Yeovil Town
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15:00 Live
Boston United FC
vs
Braintree Town
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15:00 Live
Eastleigh FC
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Wealdstone
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15:00 Live
Aldershot
vs
Altrincham FC
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Isthmian League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Wingate & Finchley FC
vs
Horsham FC
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15:00 Live
Chichester City
vs
Billericay Town FC
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15:00 Live
Carshalton Athletic FC
vs
Cheshunt FC
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1. Liga 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
1. FC Slovacko
vs
FC Mlada Boleslav
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15:00 Live
AC Sparta Prague
vs
FK Teplice
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NB 1 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
MTK Budapest FC
vs
Gyori ETO FC
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15:00 Live
MTK Budapest FC
vs
Gyor
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Hazfi Cup 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Sanat Naft Abadan FC
vs
Aluminium Arak FC
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Non League Division One 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Hendon FC
vs
Hastings United FC
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15:00 Live
Dartford
vs
Lewes FC
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National League South 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Tonbridge Angels FC
vs
Hemel Hempstead Town
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15:00 Live
Hampton & Richmond
vs
Aveley FC
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15:00 Live
Boreham Wood
vs
Torquay United
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15:00 Live
Worthing FC
vs
Chelmsford City
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15:00 Live
Eastbourne Borough
vs
Bath City
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15:00 Live
Slough Town FC
vs
Welling United
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15:00 Live
St Albans City
vs
Chippenham Town FC
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15:00 Live
Dorking Wanderers FC
vs
Enfield Town FC
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15:00 Live
Weston Super Mare
vs
Farnborough FC
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15:00 Live
Truro City
vs
Chesham United FC
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15:00 Live
Hampton And Richmond Borough Fc
vs
Aveley FC
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15:00 Live
Dorking Wanderers FC
vs
Enfield
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16:19 Live
AFC Hornchurch
vs
Weymouth FC
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League One 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Huddersfield Town
vs
Charlton Athletic
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15:00 Live
Lincoln City
vs
Wycombe Wanderers
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15:00 Live
Burton Albion
vs
Stockport County FC
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15:00 Live
Barnsley
vs
Wigan Athletic
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15:00 Live
Crawley Town
vs
Rotherham United
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15:00 Live
Mansfield Town
vs
Bristol Rovers
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15:00 Live
Northampton Town
vs
Cambridge United
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15:00 Live
Peterborough United
vs
Reading
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15:00 Live
Wrexham
vs
Exeter City FC
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Taca de Portugal 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
FC Arouca
vs
SC Farense
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15:00 Live
Lusitano Ginasio
vs
AVS Futebol SAD
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La Liga 2 1 draw 2
15:15 Live
Granada CF
vs
Cadiz
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La Liga 1 draw 2
15:15 Live
Atletico Madrid
vs
Alaves
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Professional League 1 draw 2
15:15 Live
Al-Wehda Club Mekka
vs
Al-Taawoun FC
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15:15 Live
Al Wehda (Sau)
vs
Al-Taawoun FC
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15:15 Live
Al Wahda Abu Dhabi
vs
Al-Taawoun FC
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Tercera Division 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Ce Sabadell B
vs
CF Montanesa
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15:30 Live
CD Caspe
vs
UD Fraga
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15:30 Live
UD Collerense
vs
SE Penya Independent
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15:45 Live
UD Poblense
vs
CF Platges de Calvia
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Eredivisie 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Go Ahead Eagles
vs
Almere City FC
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15:30 Live
Go Ahead Eagles
vs
Almere
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Segunda Liga 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Feirense
vs
CS Maritimo
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Eredivisie Women 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Excelsior (W)
vs
Fortuna Sittard (W)
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15:30 Live
Excelsior Barendrecht Women
vs
Fortuna Sittard Women
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3. Bundesliga 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
SpVgg Unterhaching
vs
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
In-Play Bet
Ligue 1 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Club Africain
vs
AS Soliman
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Eredivisie Cup Women 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Excelsior Rotterdam Women
vs
Fortuna Sittard Women
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15:30 Live
PEC Zwolle (W)
vs
ADO Den Haag (W)
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UAE Pro League 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi
vs
Ajman Club
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Estonian Cup 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
Paide Linnameeskond
vs
FC Kuressaare
In-Play Bet
15:30 Live
Paide
vs
FC Kuressaare
In-Play Bet
First Professional Football League 1 draw 2
15:30 Live
PFC Levski Sofia
vs
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
In-Play Bet
Scottish Championship 1 draw 2
15:45 Live
Ayr United
vs
Dunfermline Athletic
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Sliema Wanderers FC
vs
Hibernians FC
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Sliema
vs
Hibernians FC
In-Play Bet
Super League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
KF Vllaznia Shkoder
vs
Teuta
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
KF Vllaznia Shkoder
vs
KF Teuta Durres
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Premier League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Hawassa Kenema FC
vs
Dire Dawa City
In-Play Bet
DFB Pokal Women 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
1. FSV Mainz 05 Women
vs
VfL Wolfsburg (W)
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Al-Riffa SC
vs
A'Ali FC
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Al-Muharraq SC
vs
Al Khalidiyah
In-Play Bet
National League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Armee Patriotique Rwandaise FC
vs
Muhazi United FC
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Armee Patriotique Rwandaise FC
vs
Muhazi United
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Armee Patriotique Rwandaise FC
vs
Rwamagana City
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
AP Rwandaise FC
vs
Muhazi United
In-Play Bet
Erovnuli Liga 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
FC Dinamo Batumi
vs
FC Iberia 1999
In-Play Bet
National Division 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Racing FC Union Luxembourg
vs
SC Bettembourg
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
F91 Dudelange
vs
Swift Hesperange
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Racing FC Union Luxembourg
vs
Sporting Bettemburg
In-Play Bet
II Liga 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Zaglebie Sosnowiec SSA
vs
Rekord Bielsko-Biala
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
vs
Rekord Bielsko-Biala
In-Play Bet
Division 1 Feminine 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Guingamp (W)
vs
Stade Reims (W)
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
EA Guingamp (W)
vs
Stade Reims (W)
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Guingamp
vs
Stade de Reims
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Championnat National 3 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Toulouse II
vs
Alberes Argeles
In-Play Bet
Ligue 1 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Lens
vs
Olympique de Marseille
In-Play Bet
18:00 Live
Saint-Etienne
vs
Montpellier
In-Play Bet
Super League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrumspor
vs
Galatasaray
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
Bodrum
vs
Galatasaray
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Azam FC
vs
Kagera Sugar FC
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
vs
FC Inhulets Petrove
In-Play Bet
1. Lig 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Genclerbirligi
vs
MKE Ankaragucu
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League One 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Montrose
vs
Annan Athletic
In-Play Bet
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
SK Sturm Graz
vs
SK Austria Klagenfurt
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
FC Red Bull Salzburg
vs
LASK Linz
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
WSG Tirol
vs
SK Rapid Wien
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
WSG
vs
SK Rapid Wien
In-Play Bet
Segunda Division 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
CD Guijuelo
vs
UM Escobedo
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
CD Laredo
vs
Real Valladolid B
In-Play Bet
16:00 Live
UD Alzira
vs
Elche CF Ilicitano
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League Cup 1 draw 2
16:00 Live
Magesi FC
vs
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Serie B 1 draw 2
16:15 Live
Cesena
vs
Reggiana
In-Play Bet
Premiership 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
Cliftonville FC
vs
Loughgall FC
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Portadown FC
vs
Glenavon FC
In-Play Bet
National League 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
Lions Gibraltar FC
vs
St Joseph's FC
In-Play Bet
Southern League Premier Division Central 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
AFC Sudbury
vs
Bromsgrove Sporting FC
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
Flint Town United FC
vs
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Haverfordwest County AFC
vs
Bala Town
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
vs
Aberystwyth Town
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
The New Saints FC
vs
Pen-y-Bont FC
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Super Ligue 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
ASN Nigelec
vs
Espoir FC Rwanda
In-Play Bet
Qatar Stars League 1 draw 2
16:19 Live
Qatar SC
vs
Al-Shahania SC
In-Play Bet
16:19 Live
Umm Salal SC
vs
Al Ahli SC Qatar
In-Play Bet
Ekstraklasa 1 draw 2
16:30 Live
Lech Poznan
vs
GKS Katowice
In-Play Bet
Saturday 23 November 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
17:30 Live
Man City
vs
Tottenham Hotspur FC
All Odds
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
17:30 Live
Eintracht Frankfurt
vs
SV Werder Bremen
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
17:00 Live
AC Milan
vs
Juventus
All Odds
19:45 Live
Parma
vs
Atalanta
All Odds
La Liga 1 draw 2
17:30 Live
Girona FC
vs
Espanyol
All Odds
17:30 Live
Deportiva Las Palmas
vs
RCD Mallorca
All Odds
20:00 Live
Celta de Vigo
vs
Barcelona
All Odds
Sunday 24 November 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Southampton
vs
Liverpool FC
All Odds
16:30 Live
Ipswich Town FC
vs
Manchester United
All Odds
The Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Swansea City
vs
Leeds United FC
All Odds
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
Holstein Kiel
vs
1. FSV Mainz 05
All Odds
16:30 Live
Borussia Monchengladbach
vs
FC St. Pauli
All Odds
16:30
M'Gladbach
vs
FC St. Pauli
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
11:30 Live
Genoa
vs
Cagliari
All Odds
14:00 Live
Como 1907
vs
Fiorentina
All Odds
14:00 Live
Torino
vs
AC Monza
All Odds
17:00 Live
Napoli
vs
Roma
All Odds
19:45 Live
Lazio
vs
Bologna
All Odds
La Liga 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Osasuna
vs
Villarreal CF
All Odds
15:15 Live
Sevilla FC
vs
Rayo Vallecano
All Odds
17:30 Live
Leganes
vs
Real Madrid
All Odds
20:00 Live
Athletic Bilbao
vs
SAD Real Sociedad
All Odds
Monday 25 November 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
Newcastle United
vs
West Ham
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
17:30 Live
Empoli
vs
Udinese
All Odds
19:45 Live
Venezia FC
vs
US Lecce
All Odds

Top List of the Best Football Betting Sites in the United Kingdom

Considering the vast popularity of football in the United Kingdom, it’s no wonder there are so many bookmakers readily accepting wagers. Below, we list some of the top sites in the GB with the best football odds. By the way, they also offer bonuses for new and regular players — so make sure you keep an eye on those.

Popular Bookmakers with Welcome Bonuses

Some of the best football betting sites GB punters favor for their sleek design and generous bonuses (including those for newcomers) are:

  • Betfred: up to £40 bonus money on bets starting with £10
  • Bet365: a minimal bet of £10, up to £30 in bonus funds
  • SkyBet: £30 bonus on any bet

More best bet football sites in the United Kingdom include BoyleSports, Unibet, BetVictor, BetUK, SpreadX, and PariMatch.

What is Football Bet of the Day?

A bet of the day is a special offer available on gambling sites and independent platforms. Those are daily football betting predictions from experts, offering gamblers a chance to wager money relatively risk-free. Of course, there is never a 100% risk-free wager — even though most reputable sites can, to a certain extent, predict a team’s winning odds, predicting match results is still about gambling, no matter how good one may be at analyzing the most promising football odds today.

Bets of the day are not chosen by any specific criteria — too many factors depend on the match and the type of offer promoted today. Below, you will find a full guide explaining how the wagers work — understanding these is way better than any football bet predictions, from experts or otherwise.

How Does Football Betting Work? Odds & Explained

For beginners, the world of sports wagering can be overwhelming — it is possible to punt on practically every match development, and the odds vary a lot from one wager to another. So, we start with the basics — how to read football betting odds.

Football Odds: Quick Guide to Available Formats

All sports betting odds are displayed either as factions or as decimals. The fraction display is more widespread because it is generally less confusing. For example, 3/1 means that, if this combination wins, you will get £3 for each £1 you wagered; plus, you will get your ‘deposit’ of £1 back. So, you get a total of £4 if the bet wins.

The same logic can be expressed through decimals, but it will look as 4.0 — because you get £4 for every pound wagered. This pattern simply adds your initial deposit straight into the formula.

There is also a handicap bet marked as HomeTeam -1/ UnderdogTeam +2 (or any other figures applicable at the time of betting) that defines a goal margin by which each team is supposed to win. We will discuss those in detail later because handicap bets marked -/+ have their nuances, too.

Also, you need to keep in mind that these odds have nothing to do with the teams’ actual chances of victory — they show how much you will get if your stake wins. To increase the chances of placing a winning wager, read more about how sports betting works and which stakes are best for beginners.

How to Bet on Football: Wager Types in Detail

The best thing about football bets today is that you can make stakes on practically anything — from total team score to separate player’s stats and scores; you can even gamble if the manager is fired after the match. Still, the most popular stakes during an active tournament are the handicap bets we mentioned above. There are several types of those:

Whole-goal handicap: the Favorite -1/Underdog +2 type allows you to punt either on Favorite or an Underdog. If you choose Favorite, the stake wins if the Favorite wins by at least two goals. You get your deposit back if it only outperforms by one goal — in this case, the ‘-1’ turns this bet into a draw.

Similarly, you can choose an Underdog, and the stake wins if the Underdog wins, draws, or loses only by one goal. You draw if they win by two goals (+2). If they lose by more than three goals, you lose, too.

Half-goal handicap: very similar bet that works with decimal figures, i.e., Favorite -1.5/Underdog +1.5. If you bet on a favourite, you win if they win by two or more goals. You lose if the favourite wins by less than two goals, draws, or loses.

When betting on Underdog, you win if they lose by no more than one goal, draw, or win. Any other outcome, and you lose.

European handicap: this stake looks like with Favorite -1, Draw -1, Underdog +2, with potentially variable numbers.

When choosing a Favorite, you win if they win by two goals or more.

When picking a Draw, you win if the Favorite wins only by one goal.

When sticking to the Underdog, you win if they lose by only one goal, draw, or win.

Half-time or Full-time Wagers: any type of odds format can apply either to a full-time game outcome or first/second part-time outcome. The second option is good for players who know that certain teams score quickly during the first half; or vice versa;, a player may predict that the team will start scoring by the end of the match.

In addition, players can make their stakes on goalscorers — that is, which player will score how many goals; or, they can punt on the final game score — here, one needs to guess an exact match score to win.

Football in-play betting is a type of wager some bookmakers accept when the match is already in progress. It’s not very common for most trusted casinos, but it surely enhances the game-watching experience.

Football betting accumulator is very popular because it allows you to make stakes on multiple outcomes, thus increasing your chances of winning. There is always a catch, of course. For example, you can wager on five different outcomes — a winning team, a goal margin, a scoring player, etc. Each separate wager may seem low-risk and almost certain to happen, but keep in mind that the site will pay off only if all outcomes come true.

Sports Live Betting: More Beginner’s Winning Tips

The odds and the types of stakes described above can vary from one gambling site to another — a full selection of options is not always available on one platform. If you want to increase your chances of placing a winning wager, you should always compare football bet offers across different sites — this way, you can find the best, highest-paying opportunities. Another tip before wagering real money is to always use a football odds calculator, especially if you’re new to punting.

Most Popular Competitions Ranked by Level

  • FIFA World Cup, commonly called simply World Cup, is a competition that has been running since 1930.
  • UEFA Champions League, also known as the European Cup, was first launched in 1955.
  • UEFA European Championship, informally called Euro, was first held in 1958 in France and is still highly popular.
  • Copa America, a tournament that originated from Argentina and predated the World Cup. Copa America was first held in 1916.
  • UEFA Europa League, a successor to the UEFA Cup that exists since the 1970s.
  • Football Association Cup, of course! Even though this is a domestic event, it is one of the oldest competitions on this list, initiated in England in 1871.

Fantasy Football Betting Sites: Compete Anytime, Anywhere

What do ardent fans do when there is no tournament to wager on? They play fantasy football — create virtual teams but fill them with ‘real’ players. Plus, major casinos also list fantasy football in their game selection — but, of course, the team will already be created, and you will only have a chance to make your stakes. The top sites that have fantasy football betting are:

  • Fantasy Bet
  • Premier Punt
  • BetMGM
  • Caesars
  • DraftKings
  • BetRivers
  • FanDuel

Pros & Cons of Online Football Betting vs Betting at a Retail Sportsbook

Both have their pluses and minuses, so the choice is totally up to the player. The top advantage of betting in a retail sportsbook is that there are hardly any limits on betting, and you can collect your winnings, if any, right after the results are known. Besides, there is an extra element of social engagement that extroverts will appreciate. And, if your wager has been accepted, it will not be canceled — so your potential winnings are safer, in a way. On the other hand, local shops offer fewer events and competition types, and there are no free perks for people wagering their money.

Online betting sites cover various games and events, so the choice will be better. Besides, they always throw in some extra bonuses and freebies, which is nice — even though these freebies come with limitations. There are also limits on maximum wagering amounts, and the withdrawal time to your bank account is certainly slower compared to onsite venues. Besides, some stakes may be disqualified even if they win. For example, some casinos cancel low-risk stakes that cover multiple outcomes — something that will not happen with a real bookmaker.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best betting site for football?

It’s really a matter of personal preference. The most popular platforms in the United Kingdom are Bet365, LadBrokes, BetVictor, PariMatch, and UniBet. So, it makes sense to check those out first.

How do you bet on soccer?

You choose a reliable betting site, check out the odds and available bets (exact types described in detail above), and place your bet. There are many stakes and odds to choose from, so there is no precise formula here.

How to win betting on soccer?

There is no universal guide to winning on betting — it’s called a gamble for a reason. But you can boost your chances of success if you: Familiarize yourself with bet types and odds; Learn more about teams and their play stats; Follow tipsters and analyze bet of the day offers; Wager small amounts before you get to know the logic better.

How to beat the bookies at football?

There is never a guarantee of beating the bookies — in the long run, the house always wins. In the short term, you can maximise your winning chances if you gamble with your head. That includes: Doing research instead of betting on your favorite team; Analyzing markets and odds; Follow expert people who give betting tips; Finding the most valuable odds and promotions — some casinos simply offer better odds than others, so do your research before every new match.

How do betting odds work in soccer?

There are different types of odds and their formats that often depend on the bookmaker and wager type. The most common ones are: 2/1: means that you get £2 for every £1 wagered, plus your wager back. So, if you wager £1 and your bet wins, you get £3 in total. 3.0: same as 2/1 in fraction format, with deposit wager amount already included in potential return sum. You still get £2 for every £1 wagered, plus your deposit back. So, you win £3 on every £1 wagered. TeamOne -1/ TeamTwo+2, or any other figures in the +/- pattern: also known as handicap bet, this type shows which team is the favorite (the one with a minus). You can bet on any Team, and the number after +/- shows a margin by which your Team should win or lose.