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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.

 

In Play Odds
Elite One 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Union Douala
vs
Gazelle Garoua
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Yong Sports Academy
vs
PWD Bamenda
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Stade Renard
vs
Coton Sport FC de Garoua
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14:00 Live
Victoria United FC
vs
Panthere Sportive
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14:00 Live
Victoria-united
vs
Panthere Bangangte
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14:00 Live
Yong Sport (Y)
vs
PWD Bamenda
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14:30 Live
Fauve Azur Elite FC
vs
Canon Yaounde
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14:30 Live
Union Douala
vs
Gazelle de Garoua
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14:30 Live
Union Douala
vs
Gazelle
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Super League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Goztepe
vs
Caykur Rizespor
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13:00 Live
Kayserispor
vs
Galatasaray
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Premier League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Gor Mahia FC
vs
FC Kariobangi Sharks
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13:00 Live
AFC Leopards
vs
Bandari FC
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1. Lig 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Esenler Erokspor
vs
Bandirmaspor
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13:00 Live
Boluspor
vs
Kocaelispor
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13:00 Live
Kasimpasa Erokspor
vs
Bandirmaspor
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Serie D 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
ASD Sarnese 1926
vs
Sarrabus Ogliastra
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13:30 Live
Atletico Puteolana
vs
Terracina Calcio
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13:30 Live
ASD Anziolavinio
vs
ASD Real Monterotondo
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13:30 Live
Ravenna FC
vs
SCD Progresso
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13:30 Live
Orvietana Calcio
vs
SC Trestina ASD
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13:30 Live
FC Calvi Noale
vs
APC Chions
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13:30 Live
SCD Ligorna 1922
vs
Cairese
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13:30 Live
AC Palazzolo
vs
Sangiuliano City
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13:30 Live
ASD Sasso Marconi 1924
vs
Corticella
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13:30 Live
Orvietana
vs
SC Trestina ASD
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13:30 Live
Teramo Calcio
vs
L'Aquila Calcio 1927
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13:30 Live
Chieti
vs
Notaresco
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13:30 Live
SCD Ligorna 192
vs
ASD Cairese 191
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
AC Palazzolo
vs
Sangiuliano Cit
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13:30 Live
Akragas
vs
Sambiase 2023
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Puteolana Internapoli
vs
Terracina
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Castellanzese
vs
Desenzano Calvina
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
FC Calvi Noale
vs
Chions 1972
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
SD Asti Calcio
vs
ASD RG Ticino
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13:30 Live
Fermana FC
vs
GSD Castelfidardo Calcio
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13:30 Live
Imolese Calcio 1919
vs
Forli FC
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
AC Prato
vs
US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
ACR Siena 1904
vs
Grosseto
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Piacenza Calcio 1919
vs
Zenith Prato
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Borgaro Nobis 1965
vs
ASD Calcio Chieri
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
US Pistoiese 1921
vs
ASD Calcio Tau Altopascio
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13:30 Live
SD Asti Calcio
vs
Ssd Novaromentino
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13:30 Live
ASD Nocerina 1910
vs
Matera Calcio
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13:30 Live
Magenta
vs
ASD Varesina
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13:30 Live
Oltrepo
vs
ASD AVC Vogherese 1919
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Ss Akragas
vs
Sambiase
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Luparense
vs
Caravaggio FC
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
ASD Citta di Varese
vs
ASDC Gozzano
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13:30 Live
Sora
vs
ASD Calcio Atletico Ascoli
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Ravenna FC
vs
Progresso
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Sammaurese Calcio
vs
Polisportiva Lentigione Calcio
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14:00 Live
Civitanovese
vs
Sambenedettese Calcio
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Fidelis Andria 1928
vs
USD Palmese
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
ACD Nardo
vs
US Citta di Fasano
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
AC Nardo
vs
US Citta di Fasano
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Licata 1931
vs
Ssd Nissa FC
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Licata
vs
Nissa FC
In-Play Bet
14:54 Live
Ugento
vs
Virtus Francavilla Calcio
In-Play Bet
14:54 Live
AC Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato
vs
Cittadella Vis Modena
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
AS Livorno Calcio
vs
Figline
In-Play Bet
Super League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Green Buffaloes FC
vs
Red Arrows FC
In-Play Bet
13:00 Live
ZESCO United FC
vs
NAPSA Stars FC
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Ligue 2 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
CS Chebba
vs
AS Agareb
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Division 2 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Arua Hill SC
vs
Gadafi FC
In-Play Bet
13:00 Live
Kaaro Karungi FC
vs
Paidha Black Angels FC
In-Play Bet
Scottish Women's Premier League 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Motherwell (W)
vs
Hearts (W)
In-Play Bet
Ligue 1 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
US Tataouine
vs
ES Zarzis
In-Play Bet
13:00 Live
ES Metlaoui
vs
CS Sfaxien
In-Play Bet
La Liga 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Valencia CF
vs
Alaves
In-Play Bet
First Division 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Polisi Tanzania FC
vs
Songea United
In-Play Bet
Liga 1 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
vs
FC Otelul Galati
In-Play Bet
La Liga 2 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Burgos CF
vs
Tenerife
In-Play Bet
1st Division 1 draw 2
13:15 Live
Al-Ittihad Club (Salalah)
vs
Al-Mudhaibi Club
In-Play Bet
13:15 Live
Al Ittihad Club Salalah
vs
Al-Mudhaibi Club
In-Play Bet
Eredivisie 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
FC Utrecht
vs
Fortuna Sittard
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
PSV Eindhoven
vs
Feyenoord
In-Play Bet
Super League 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Panserraikos FC
vs
Panetolikos FC
In-Play Bet
Eerste Divisie 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
FC Volendam
vs
De Graafschap
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
MVV Maastricht
vs
SC Telstar
In-Play Bet
Maltese Challenge League 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Lija Athletic FC
vs
Santa Lucia FC
In-Play Bet
13:30 Live
Lija Athletic FC
vs
Santa Lucija
In-Play Bet
First Division 1 draw 2
13:30 Live
Lija Athletic FC
vs
St Lucia FC
In-Play Bet
Coupe de France 1 draw 2
13:45 Live
Saint-Etienne
vs
Olympique de Marseille
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
AS St. Etienne
vs
Olympique de Marseille
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Association Still Mutzig
vs
Stade de Reims
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Auxerre
vs
Dunkerque
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
L'Union Saint Jean FC
vs
Monaco
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Bordeaux
vs
Stade Rennais FC
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Mutzig
vs
Stade de Reims
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
L Union St Jean F.C.
vs
Monaco
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Union Saint Jean
vs
Monaco
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
Bordeaux
vs
Stade Rennes FC
In-Play Bet
13:45 Live
A.J. Auxerre
vs
Dunkerque
In-Play Bet
Santosh Trophy 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Delhi Dynamos FC
vs
Kerala Blasters FC
In-Play Bet
Botola 2 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Chabab Atlas Khenifra
vs
Kawkab Marrakech
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Rapide Oued Zem
vs
Youssoufia Berrechid
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Olympique Dcheira
vs
Us Yacoub Mansour
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Stade Marocain du Rabat
vs
JS Massira
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Stade Marocain Rabat
vs
Jsm Massira
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Olympique Dcheira
vs
Yacoub El Mansour
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Stade Marocain du Rabat
vs
Jeunesse Massira
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Rapide Oued Zem
vs
Youssoufia Berrec
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Olympique Dcheï
vs
Yacoub El Manso
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Stade Marocain du Rabat
vs
Jeunesse Massir
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Chabab Atlas Kh
vs
Kaw. Marrakech
In-Play Bet
Serie C 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
ASD Calcio Caldiero Terme
vs
UC AlbinoLeffe
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
AS Giana Erminio
vs
Vicenza Calcio
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
US Pergolettese 1932
vs
Pro Vercelli
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
ASD Caldiero Terme
vs
UC AlbinoLeffe
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
AC Trento
vs
Calcio Padova
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
SSD Citta di Campobasso
vs
US Arezzo
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Delfino Pescara 1936
vs
Ternana
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Milan Futuro
vs
Virtus Entella
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
AC Milan U23
vs
ACD Virtus Entella
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Campobass
vs
US Arezzo
In-Play Bet
Campionato Sammarinese 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
FC Domagnano
vs
SS San Giovanni
In-Play Bet
Premier League Women 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Briton Ferry Women
vs
Swansea City AFC (W)
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC (W)
vs
Swansea City (W)
In-Play Bet
Coppa Italia Lega Pro 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
AC Trento SCSD 1921
vs
Calcio Padova
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Calcio Caldiero Terme
vs
UC AlbinoLeffe
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
AS Giana Erminio
vs
L.R. Vicenza
In-Play Bet
14:54 Live
AC Milan U23
vs
Virtus Entella
In-Play Bet
Division 1 Féminin 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Hilal Temara Women
vs
Sporting Casablanca Women
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Everton FC
vs
Chelsea
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Fulham
vs
Southampton
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Leicester City
vs
Wolverhampton Wanderers
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
Manchester United
vs
Bournemouth
In-Play Bet
Segunda Liga 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
UD Oliveirense
vs
UD Leiria
In-Play Bet
Serie A 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Venezia FC
vs
Cagliari
In-Play Bet
Indian Super League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Kerala Blasters FC
vs
Mohammedan
In-Play Bet
Super League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Kerala Blasters FC
vs
Mohammedan SC Dhaka
In-Play Bet
Serie B 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Juve Stabia
vs
Cesena
In-Play Bet
Super League 2 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC
vs
Niki Volou FC
In-Play Bet
1. HNL League 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
HNK Rijeka
vs
NK Slaven Belupo Koprivnica
In-Play Bet
Super Liga 1 draw 2
14:00 Live
Red Star Belgrade
vs
FK Cukaricki
In-Play Bet
14:00 Live
FK Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda)
vs
FK Cukaricki
In-Play Bet
Primera Federacion 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
Atletico Sanluqueno CF
vs
Hercules CF
In-Play Bet
Girabola 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
CD Huila
vs
FC Bravos do Maquis
In-Play Bet
14:30 Live
Desportivo Da Huila
vs
Onze Bravos Do Maquis
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
CD Primeiro de Agosto
vs
Kabuscorp SCP
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
CD Primeiro de Agosto
vs
Kabuscorp SC Do Palanca
In-Play Bet
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
VfL Bochum
vs
1. FC Heidenheim
In-Play Bet
Elite Two 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
APEJES Academy
vs
Avion Academy FC
In-Play Bet
Cymru Premier 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
The New Saints FC
vs
Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC
In-Play Bet
Segunda B-1 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
FC Andorra
vs
SD Amorebieta
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
14:30 Live
The New Saints FC
vs
Briton Ferry Athletic FC
In-Play Bet
Challenger Pro League 1 draw 2
14:44 Live
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
vs
RFC Seraing
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Patro Maasmechelen
vs
Rfc Seraing United
In-Play Bet
Jupiler Pro League 1 draw 2
14:44 Live
Standard de Liege
vs
AA Gent
In-Play Bet
Campeonato de Portugal 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Amora FC
vs
Moura AC
In-Play Bet
Tercera Division 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Betanzos
vs
Viveiro CF
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Aguilas B
vs
Alcantarilla
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
CDJ Tamarite
vs
Utrillas
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Jaraiz
vs
SP Villafranca
In-Play Bet
Division 1 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Omonia Aradippou
vs
AEL Limassol
In-Play Bet
Scottish Premiership 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Heart of Midlothian FC
vs
St Johnstone FC
In-Play Bet
The Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
West Bromwich
vs
Bristol City
In-Play Bet
Campeonato Nacional Women 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
SC Braga (W)
vs
Sporting Lisbon (W)
In-Play Bet
Botola Pro 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Raja Casablanca
vs
SCC Mohammedia
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Olympic Club de Safi
vs
Union de Touarga
In-Play Bet
Premier League 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Remo Stars FC
vs
Bayelsa United FC
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Abia Warriors FC
vs
Ikorodu City
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Nasarawa United FC
vs
Rivers United FC
In-Play Bet
15:00 Live
Enugu Rangers
vs
Shooting Stars SC
In-Play Bet
Campeonato Nacional 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Leça F.C.
vs
AD Machico
In-Play Bet
Sunday 22 December 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
16:30 Live
Tottenham Hotspur FC
vs
Liverpool FC
All Odds
Bundesliga 1 draw 2
16:30 Live
VfL Wolfsburg
vs
Borussia Dortmund
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
11:30
Roma
vs
Parma
All Odds
17:00 Live
Atalanta
vs
Empoli
All Odds
19:45 Live
AC Monza
vs
Juventus
All Odds
La Liga 1 draw 2
15:15 Live
Real Madrid
vs
Sevilla FC
All Odds
17:30 Live
Deportiva Las Palmas
vs
Espanyol
All Odds
17:30 Live
Leganes
vs
Villarreal CF
All Odds
20:00 Live
Real Betis
vs
Rayo Vallecano
All Odds
Monday 23 December 2024
League One 1 draw 2
20:00 Live
Crawley Town
vs
Birmingham
All Odds
Serie A 1 draw 2
17:30 Live
Fiorentina
vs
Udinese
All Odds
19:45 Live
Inter
vs
Como 1907
All Odds
19:45 Live
Internazionale
vs
Como 1907
All Odds
Thursday 26 December 2024
Premier League 1 draw 2
12:30 Live
Man City
vs
Everton FC
All Odds
15:00 Live
Newcastle United
vs
Aston Villa
All Odds
15:00 Live
Chelsea
vs
Fulham
All Odds
15:00 Live
Bournemouth
vs
Crystal Palace
All Odds
15:00 Live
Nottingham Forest
vs
Tottenham Hotspur FC
All Odds
15:00 Live
Southampton
vs
West Ham
All Odds
17:30 Live
Wolverhampton Wanderers
vs
Manchester United
All Odds
20:00 Live
Liverpool FC
vs
Leicester City
All Odds
The Championship 1 draw 2
15:00 Live
Bristol City
vs
Luton Town
All Odds
15:00 Live
Sheffield United
vs
Burnley
All Odds
15:00 Live
Norwich City
vs
Millwall
All Odds
15:00 Live
Coventry City
vs
Plymouth Argyle
All Odds
15:00 Live
Swansea City
vs
Queens Park Rangers
All Odds
15:00 Live
Middlesbrough
vs
Sheffield Wednesday
All Odds
15:00 Live
Blackburn Rovers
vs
Sunderland
All Odds
15:00 Live
Oxford United
vs
Cardiff City
All Odds
15:00 Live
Preston North End
vs
Hull City
All Odds
15:00 Live
Watford
vs
Portsmouth
All Odds
17:30 Live
Derby County
vs
West Bromwich
All Odds
20:00 Live
Stoke City
vs
Leeds United FC
All Odds
League One 1 draw 2
13:00 Live
Leyton Orient
vs
Crawley Town
All Odds
15:00 Live
Peterborough United
vs
Mansfield Town
All Odds
15:00 Live
Bolton Wanderers FC
vs
Barnsley
All Odds
15:00 Live
Rotherham United
vs
Wigan Athletic
All Odds
15:00 Live
Birmingham
vs
Burton Albion
All Odds
15:00 Live
Reading
vs
Northampton Town
All Odds
15:00 Live
Charlton Athletic
vs
Cambridge United
All Odds
15:00 Live
Exeter City FC
vs
Bristol Rovers
All Odds
15:00 Live
Stevenage FC
vs
Wycombe Wanderers
All Odds
15:00 Live
Huddersfield Town
vs
Stockport County FC
All Odds
15:00 Live
Shrewsbury Town
vs
Lincoln City
All Odds
15:00 Live
Wrexham
vs
Blackpool
All Odds
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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.