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Football Bets in December 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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Division 1 1 draw 2
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Ittihad Al-Ramtha
vs
Al Hussein Irbid II
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Amman FC
vs
Al-Jalil
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Etihad Al Ramtha
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Al Hussein SC II
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B PFG 1 draw 2
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Fratria
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FC Sportist Svoge
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Liga 1 1 draw 2
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Persita Tangerang
vs
Persis Solo
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Premier League 1 draw 2
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Kapaz PFK
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Zira IK
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Czech First League 1 draw 2
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FC Dynamo Ceske Budejovice
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FC Mlada Boleslav
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MFK Karvina
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FC Viktoria Plzen
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Liga 3 1 draw 2
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CSM Medgidia
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FC Agricola Borcea
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CS Sanatatea Servicii Publice Cluj
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ACS Vulturul 2020 Mintiu Gherlii
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CSM Medgida
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FC Agricola Borcea
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CS Vulturii Farcasesti
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Scm Ramnicu Valcea
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Second League 1 draw 2
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FC Strumska Slava Radomir
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OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
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FC Yantra Gabrovo
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FC Marek Dupnitsa
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PFC Montana
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FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
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OFC Nesebar
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FC Dunav Ruse
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OFC Spartak Pleven
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FC Lovech
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OFC Spartak Pleven
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Litex Lovech
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FC Fratria
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FC Sportist Svoge
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FC Yantra Gabrovo
vs
Marek
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OFC Spartak Pleven
vs
Lovech
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Yantra 1919
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FC Marek Dupnitsa
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FC Yantra
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FC Marek Dupnitsa
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PFC Montana
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LG Oryahovitsa
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Fratria Varna
vs
FC Sportist Svoge
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Premier League 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
Bandari FC
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KCB
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Bandari FC
vs
Kenya Commercial Bank
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Gor Mahia FC
vs
Bidco United FC
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Campionato Primavera 1 1 draw 2
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AC Monza U20
vs
Udinese Calcio U20
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Denmark Cup 1 draw 2
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Brabrand IF
vs
Viborg FF
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Leinster Senior League 1 draw 2
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Killester Donnycarney FC
vs
Bluebell United FC
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Killester United FC
vs
Bluebell United FC
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U19 League 1 draw 2
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MFK Zemplin Michalovce U19
vs
MSK Zilina U19
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Premier League 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
FK Igman Konjic
vs
FK Radnik Bijeljina
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Thai League 2 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
Sisaket United FC
vs
Chanthaburi FC
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Superliga 1 draw 2
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FC Ferizaj
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KF Ballkani
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Ferizaj
vs
KF Ballkani
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Prva Liga 1 draw 2
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FK Borac Cacak
vs
FK Smederevo 1924
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FK Graficar Beograd
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Dubocica
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FK Radnik Surdulica
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FK Macva Sabac
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FK Radnicki Sremska Mitrovica
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Sloven Ruma
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FK Radnicki Sremska Mitrovica
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GFK Sloven Ruma
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FK Graficar Beograd
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GFK Dubočica
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FK Graficar Beograd
vs
FK Dubocica
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FC Borac Cacak
vs
FK Smederevo 1924
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Mitrovica
vs
Sloven Ruma
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FK Radnicki Sremska Mitrovica
vs
Sloven Runa
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Women's Championship 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
Manchester United (W)
vs
Liverpool FC Women
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13:00 Live
Manchester City (W)
vs
Leicester City FC Women
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Super Liga 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
FK Jedinstvo UB
vs
FK Mladost Lucani
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Scottish Premiership 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
Ross County
vs
Rangers FC
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Torneo de Femenino 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
CA Independiente Women
vs
Boca Juniors Women
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Campionato Primavera U19 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
AC Monza U20
vs
Udinese-U20
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Erovnuli Liga 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
FC Iberia 1999
vs
FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo
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Iberia 1999 Tbilisi
vs
FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo
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FA WSL 1 draw 2
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Manchester Utd (W)
vs
Liverpool FC (W)
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Manchester United (W)
vs
Liverpool FC (W)
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Man Utd (W)
vs
Liverpool FC (W)
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13:00 Live
Tottenham Hotspur FC (W)
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Everton (W)
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Manchester City (W)
vs
Leicester (W)
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Super League Women 1 draw 2
12:00 Live
Agia Paraskevi Women
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Atromitou Women
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Super League 1 draw 2
12:15 Live
Jerudong FC
vs
MS PPDB
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Super League 1 draw 2
12:15 Live
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
vs
Kuala Lumpur FA
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Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
vs
Kuala Lumpur United FA
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Super League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
KF Laci
vs
FK Dinamo Tirana
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Ks Laci
vs
FK Dinamo Tirana
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12:30 Live
FK Egnatia
vs
KS Skenderbeu Korce
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13:33 Live
KF Egnatia
vs
KS Skenderbeu Korce
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2. Bundesliga 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
SSV Jahn Regensburg
vs
1. FC Koln
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
vs
Eintracht Braunschweig
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12:30 Live
Hamburger SV
vs
Darmstadt 98
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Premier League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Gzira United FC
vs
Marsaxlokk FC
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Challenger Pro League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Royal Francs Borains
vs
AS Eupen
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13:30 Live
Kon. Rupel Boom Football Club VZW
vs
Koninklijk Berchem Sport
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First Professional Football League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
FK Krumovgrad
vs
PFC Levski Sofia
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LevskiKrumovgrad
vs
PFC Levski Sofia
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2nd Division 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Asyut Petroleum
vs
Wadi Degla SC
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Baladiyat El Mahalla SC
vs
Raya Sporting FC
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Dayrout
vs
Proxy SC
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Dayrout
vs
Proxy Work Club
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Suez SC
vs
Aswan SC
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Tersana SC
vs
Kahrabaa Ismailia SC
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Baladiyat El Mahalla SC
vs
Raya SC Ghazl Kafr El-Dawar
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Suez Montakab
vs
Aswan SC
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Tersana
vs
Kahrabaa Ismailia SC
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12:30 Live
Baladeyet Al Mehalla
vs
Raya Sporting FC
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Dayrout
vs
Proxy
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12:30 Live
Baladiyet EM
vs
Gazl Kafr Eldwar
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12:30 Live
Tersana
vs
Kahrabaa
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Super League 2 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Kalamata FC
vs
Egaleo FC
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13:00 Live
AEK Athens B
vs
AE Kifisia FC
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3. Bundesliga 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Rot-Weiss Essen
vs
TSV 1860 Munich
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Jupiler Pro League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Royal Antwerp FC
vs
Sporting de Charleroi
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Division 2 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Ypsonas FC
vs
Doxa Katokopias FC
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Scottish Cup Women 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Inverness City Women
vs
Dundee United (W)
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13:00 Live
Partick Thistle Women
vs
Glasgow City FC (W)
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13:30 Live
Livingston Fc Women
vs
Boroughmuir Thistle (Women)
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1. HNL U19 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
NK Istra 1961 U19
vs
NK Kustosija Zagreb U19
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13:00 Live
HNK Gorica U19
vs
NK Rudes U19
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Football League 2 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
PAE PS Kalamata
vs
AO Egaleo 1931 PAE
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Sultan Cup 1 draw 2
12:40 Live
Al-Salam SC
vs
Dhofar Club
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12:40 Live
Al Salam Sohar
vs
Dhofar Club
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UAE Pro League 1 draw 2
12:40 Live
Al Khaleej Club
vs
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
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12:40 Live
Al-Wasl FC
vs
Al Bataeh
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12:45 Live
Al Khaleej Club
vs
Shabab Al Ahli
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Division 1 1 draw 2
12:40 Live
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi
vs
Masfut Club
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12:40 Live
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi
vs
Masfoot Sports Club
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12:40 Live
Jazira Al Hamra
vs
Masfut Club
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National League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Marines FC
vs
Rutsiro FC
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13:00 Live
SC Kiyovu Sports
vs
Musanze FC
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Zanzibar Premier League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Mwembe Makumbi City
vs
Malindi SC
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Elite One 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Union Douala
vs
Astres FC
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Derde Divisie 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
HV & CV Quick
vs
VV GOES
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FUFA Big League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Kataka FC
vs
Onduparaka FC
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Gamma Ethniki 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Hellas-syrou
vs
Amarynthiakos
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FA Cup Women 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Newcastle United (Women)
vs
Middlesbrough (Women)
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13:00 Live
Charlton Athletic (W)
vs
Lewes FC (W)
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13:00 Live
London Bees (W)
vs
Queens Park Rangers (Women)
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Premier League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Dire Dawa City
vs
CBE SA
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13:00 Live
Dire Dawa City
vs
Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA
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13:00 Live
Dire Dawa Kima Fc
vs
CBE SA
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13:00 Live
Dire Dawa City
vs
Ethiopia Bank
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Nationalliga A Women 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Grasshopper Zurich Women
vs
FC Zurich (W)
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Ligue 1 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
JS Kairouanaise
vs
BS Bouhajla
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Super League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Kayserispor
vs
Alanyaspor
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13:00 Live
Sivasspor
vs
Galatasaray
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Ligue 2 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
OC Kerkennah
vs
Sfax Railways Sports
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13:00 Live
JS Kairouanaise
vs
Baath Bouthajla
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Regionalliga Sudwest 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
FC 08 Homburg Saar
vs
1. FSV Mainz 05 II
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La Liga 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Leganes
vs
SAD Real Sociedad
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Super League Women 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Manchester City (W)
vs
Leicester City Women
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13:00 Live
Tottenham Hotspur Women
vs
Everton (W)
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1. Lig 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Genclerbirligi
vs
Fatih Karagumruk SK
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13:00 Live
Boluspor
vs
MKE Ankaragucu
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Segunda Division 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Racing de Ferrol
vs
Real Oviedo
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13:00 Live
Racing de Ferrol
vs
Real Oviedo (W)
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La Liga 2 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Racing Club De Ferrol
vs
Real Oviedo
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Super League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Forest Rangers FC
vs
Mufulira Wanderers FC
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1. Mladinska Liga 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
NK Domzale Youth
vs
NK Aluminij Youth
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Bundesliga Women 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
SV Werder Bremen (W)
vs
SC Freiburg (W)
In-Play Bet
13:00 Live
SV Werder Bremen (W)
vs
Sc Freiburg Women
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Super League 1 draw 2
13:15 Live
FC Lausanne-Sport
vs
FC Zurich
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Premier League 1 draw 2
13:15 Live
FC Inhulets Petrove
vs
FC Zorya Luhansk
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13:30 Live
FC Kolos Kovalivka
vs
FC Obolon-Brovar Kyiv
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Challenge League 1 draw 2
13:15 Live
Etoile Carouge FC
vs
FC Schaffhausen
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Derde Divisie 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Hbc
vs
USV Hercules
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Super League 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Panserraikos FC
vs
PAOK FC
In-Play Bet
Championnat de France Amateur 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Af Bobigny
vs
Us Thionville Lusitanos
In-Play Bet
National Division 1 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
UR Namur
vs
Sporting Charleroi Ii
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Bundesliga 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
FC Blau-Weiss Linz
vs
SK Austria Klagenfurt
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13:30 Live
Grazer AK
vs
TSV Hartberg
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13:30 Live
Grazer AK 1902
vs
TSV Hartberg
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13:30 Live
Grazer AK
vs
TSV Egger Glas Hartberg
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Eredivisie 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Willem II
vs
SC Heerenveen
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13:30 Live
Alkmaar Zaanstreek
vs
Ajax
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Coppa Italia Serie D 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
ASD Anziolavinio
vs
ASD Nuova Cassino 1924
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Eliteserien 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
FK Haugesund
vs
Moss FK
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Division 1 Feminine 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Toulouse (Women)
vs
Lille (W)
In-Play Bet
South African Premier Division 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Polokwane City FC
vs
Kaizer Chiefs FC
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I Liga 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Znicz Pruszkow
vs
Ruch Chorzow
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Serie D 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Teramo Calcio
vs
ASD Calcio Atletico Ascoli
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13:30 Live
ASD Calcio Brusaporto
vs
Caravaggio FC
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13:30 Live
Polisportiva Lentigione Calcio
vs
US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS
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13:30 Live
Ravenna FC
vs
Cittadella Vis Modena
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13:30 Live
Imolese Calcio 1919
vs
ASD Victor San Marino
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13:30 Live
Orvietana
vs
US Gavorrano 1930
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13:30 Live
FC Vado
vs
Oltrepo
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13:30 Live
Piacenza Calcio 1919
vs
S.S.D. United Riccione
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13:30 Live
Castellanzese
vs
ACD Sant'Angelo 1907
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13:30 Live
ASD Nuova Monterosi
vs
Puteolana Internapoli
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13:30 Live
Portogruaro
vs
Cjarlins Muzane
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13:30 Live
Fossano
vs
Ssd Novaromentino
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13:30 Live
Asd Seravezza Pozzi
vs
Foligno
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13:30 Live
AC Prato
vs
Corticella
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13:30 Live
Licata
vs
Sambiase
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13:30 Live
SD Asti Calcio
vs
USD Lavagnese 1919
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13:30 Live
AC Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato
vs
ASD Calcio Tau Altopascio
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13:30 Live
Club Milano
vs
ACD Ospitaletto
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13:30 Live
Aquila Montevarchi
vs
Grosseto
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13:30 Live
Bassano Virtus 55 ST
vs
AC Mestre
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13:30 Live
ASD San Donato Tavarnelle
vs
AS Ostia Mare Lido Calcio
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13:30 Live
US Lavis
vs
AC Este
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13:30 Live
FC Calvi Noale
vs
Montecchio Maggiore
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13:30 Live
Vigasio
vs
Desenzano Calvina
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13:30 Live
ASD Sasso Marconi 1924
vs
Zenith Prato
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13:30 Live
SSD Real Calepina FC
vs
ACD Campodarsego
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Serie A Women 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
AC Milan Women
vs
Inter Milan Women
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13:30 Live
Milan (W)
vs
Inter Milano (W)
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1st Division 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Pretoria Callies
vs
Orbit College FC
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Championnat National 3 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Panazol
vs
Sable Sur Sarthe
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13:30 Live
Neuilly Sur Marne
vs
US Ivry
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13:30 Live
US Vimy
vs
Le Pays Du Valois
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13:30 Live
Racing Strasbourg Ii
vs
Jura Dolois
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3. HNL League 1 draw 2
13:33 Live
NK Sava Strmec
vs
NK Vrapce
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Ekstraklasa 1 draw 2
13:45 Live
Puszcza Niepolomice
vs
Jagiellonia Bialystok
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Sunday 8 December 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Ipswich Town FC
vs
Bournemouth
All Odds
14:00 Live
Fulham
vs
Arsenal
All Odds
14:00 Live
Leicester City
vs
Brighton & Hove Albion
All Odds
16:30 Live
Tottenham Hotspur FC
vs
Chelsea
All Odds
The Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
West Bromwich
vs
Sheffield United
All Odds
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
VfL Wolfsburg
vs
1. FSV Mainz 05
All Odds
16:30 Live
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
vs
SC Freiburg
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Hellas Verona
vs
Empoli
All Odds
17:00 Live
Venezia FC
vs
Como 1907
All Odds
19:45 Live
Napoli
vs
Lazio
All Odds
La Liga 1 draw 2
15:15 Live
Athletic Bilbao
vs
Villarreal CF
All Odds
17:30 Live
Osasuna
vs
Alaves
All Odds
20:00 Live
Atletico Madrid
vs
Sevilla FC
All Odds
Monday 9 December 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
West Ham
vs
Wolverhampton Wanderers
All Odds
League One 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
Northampton Town
vs
Peterborough United
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
19:45 Live
AC Monza
vs
Udinese
All Odds
La Liga 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
Getafe
vs
Espanyol
All Odds
Tuesday 10 December 2024
UEFA Champions League 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
Bayer Leverkusen
vs
Internazionale
All Odds
The Championship 1 draw 2
19:45 Live
Burnley
vs
Derby County
All Odds
19:45 Live
Portsmouth
vs
Norwich City
All Odds
19:45 Live
Sheffield Wednesday
vs
Blackburn Rovers
All Odds
19:45 Live
Plymouth Argyle
vs
Swansea City
All Odds
19:45 Live
Sunderland
vs
Bristol City
All Odds
19:45 Live
Luton Town
vs
Stoke City
All Odds
20:00 Live
Leeds United FC
vs
Middlesbrough
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.