Saturday’s feast of football on 3 February promises to be an intriguing day of action, with five Premier League matches, quarter-final action at both the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup, a full programme of fixtures in the EFL, and plenty of games across Europe. Here are our best football bets and expert advice for the day.
Bet of the Day: Tottenham to Beat Everton and BTTS @ 3/1
Tottenham, under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, have been known for their free-flowing and attacking style of play. The stats support this belief, with Spurs scoring a division-high 80 goals in their 22 Premier League matches with the Australian manager at the helm. While they have been prolific in front of goal, they have struggled to keep clean sheets, registering just one shutout in their last 13 league fixtures. Everton, on the other hand, have only managed one win in their last nine matches across all competitions. With Tottenham’s goal-scoring prowess and Everton’s recent struggles, it looks likely that Tottenham will come out on top in this lunch-time kick-off.
Special of the Day: Ipswich, Southampton & Leicester all to Win @ 15/4
The top three teams in the Championship will be playing away this weekend, but Ipswich, Southampton, and Leicester will fancy their chances of securing victories. Southampton, led by Russell Martin, have the easiest fixture on paper as they visit bottom-of-the-table Rotherham. They are looking to extend their club-record unbeaten run of 22 matches. Leicester boasts the best away record in the division, losing only once in 11 road games. They should have enough strength to overcome Stoke, who have lost three of their last four matches and have not won at home since October. Ipswich faces a tougher challenge as they visit mid-table Preston, but they should have enough quality to bounce back from their FA Cup defeat and secure the victory.
Long Shot of the Day: Sheffield United to Beat Aston Villa @ 17/4
Sheffield United may be at the bottom of the Premier League table, but they have shown improvement since Chris Wilder’s return as manager. Under Wilder, they have picked up four points from three home matches, including a win against Brentford and a draw against West Ham. They also managed a draw against Aston Villa earlier in the season. Villa, on the other hand, have only won two of their last seven matches across all competitions and have fallen out of the top four. They have also lost on their last three visits to Bramall Lane. This could be the perfect opportunity for Sheffield United to secure a rare three points.
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