Betting Tips for Today

Manchester City enter this match under clear pressure to secure victory, as dropping points could significantly complicate their position in the title race with Arsenal. Chelsea arrive at the Etihad in an exceptionally difficult situation following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca, combined with a very poor run of results in recent months and without a single win at this stadium since 2021. The home side have recorded six victories in their last seven league matches and, although they were held to a draw by Sunderland in the previous round, their overall performance remained highly dominant. The absence of Moises Caicedo significantly weakens Chelsea’s midfield, which will have to face an offensively oriented trio of Silva, Rodri and Reijnders. Erling Haaland may have failed to score in the last match, but he has an excellent scoring record against Chelsea and regularly finds the net at the Etihad. Taken together with the instability of the London side and their poor away form, all factors point strongly towards a home victory.

Newcastle have long relied on their home strength, and St James’ Park has once again proved to be a venue where points are extremely difficult to obtain this season. Crystal Palace arrive in very poor form, burdened by a long sequence of unsuccessful visits to this stadium, where they have not managed to win for almost five years and have failed to score in each of their last four appearances. Although the home side are dealing with numerous absences, they still retain a proven midfield led by Bruno Guimaraes and the gradually improving Yoane Wissa. Palace, by contrast, are struggling not only with a broader crisis of form but also with very limited attacking output in recent matches, which is a serious issue in this particular environment. Mateta remains the main attacking threat for the visitors, yet his performances away from home have been consistently below average. All available indicators favour the hosts, who have a realistic opportunity to build on their historical dominance and climb the table.

Inter Milan enter this match as Serie A leaders and have an ideal opportunity to confirm their position against an opponent who has struggled noticeably in recent weeks. The Nerazzurri have recorded four consecutive league victories and Lautaro Martínez continues his excellent scoring run, making him the key offensive figure in the league. Bologna did manage to eliminate Inter in the recent Supercoppa Italiana, but their subsequent performances – including defeats to Cremonese and Juventus – indicate declining confidence and momentum. The visitors have also lost their defensive solidity and have been conceding goals regularly in recent rounds. San Siro is an environment where Inter are traditionally able to raise both tempo and pressure, converting them into goals. Given the clear difference in current form and overall stability between the two teams, the home side appear to be strong favourites.

Porto travel to the Azores in excellent form and with a clear objective to extend their winning run, which currently stands at six matches across all competitions. Santa Clara, by contrast, are hovering just above the relegation zone, struggling with low attacking productivity and showing considerable inconsistency in home matches. The visitors have been exceptionally consistent in league action, dropping points only once in 16 matches, and both their defensive and attacking statistics rank among the best in the competition. Samu Omorodion has emerged as a reliable goalscorer in recent rounds, which is highly concerning for a Santa Clara side that have scored only 11 league goals this season. History also strongly favours Porto, who have won six of their last seven league meetings at this venue. The gap in quality, confidence and overall performance is sufficiently wide to justify expectations of a comfortable away victory.

Morocco enter the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations in excellent form and with a clear ambition to build on their dominant group-stage performances. The Atlas Lions are also playing in front of their home supporters, who create an intense atmosphere that significantly boosts the team’s confidence and stability. Tanzania progressed to the round of 16 as the lowest-ranked third-placed team, and both their results and overall performances so far have revealed clear limitations. The historical head-to-head record heavily favours Morocco, who have won seven of the eight previous meetings between the two sides. Ayoub El Kaabi has been scoring with impressive regularity and represents a major threat to the opposing defence. Combined with the clear differences in squad quality, experience and current form, all factors point decisively towards a home victory.