Check out football betting tips and predictions specifically tailored for Saturday, January 24 2026.
The 2025/26 football season is set to be an electrifying campaign across Europe’s top leagues, with fierce title races, promotion battles, and individual accolades up for grabs.
With major transfers, managerial changes, and emerging talents shaping the landscape, this season promises plenty of excitement—and opportunities for smart betting.
Drawing on team form, transfer activity, and expert insights, we’ve compiled our top betting predictions for the 2025/26 season, focusing on major European competitions.
Every week, we deliver expert football betting tips and predictions specifically tailored for this weekend, offering in-depth analysis, statistical insights, and strategic advice to help you make informed wagers across top European leagues and competitions.
Football predictions and tips for this weekend, Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid
Prediction: Away win or draw.
Head-to-Head: Real Madrid haven’t been defeated in their most recent record of 6 consecutive away games in La Liga. Villarreal have secured 4 wins in their last 6 matches across all leagues. On the other hand, Real Madrid has been dominant in La Liga, claiming victory in 5 of their last 6 encounters.
Other Analysis: This match is likely to feature over 2.5 goals and both teams to score, given Villarreal’s potent home offence and Madrid’s lethal counter-attack. There have been over 2.5 goals in Real Madrid’s last 6 away all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals in 4 of Villarreal’s last 6 home matches in La Liga.
- Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Prediction: Home win.
Head-to-Head: Manchester City are unbeaten in all of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League. In their historical head-to-head encounters, Manchester City has emerged victorious in 17 out of their last 25 matches against Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton have won just 1 of their last 26 matches in the Premier League.
Other Analysis: This match is highly likely to see over 2.5 goals, driven by City’s relentless offensive power, and while Wolverhampton might manage a counter-attack goal. Manchester City have scored 1 or more goals in their 12 most recent clashes with Wolverhampton in all competitions. Manchester City are scoring an average of 2.81 goals in their home games in all competitions.
- FC Bayern Munich vs FC Augsburg
Prediction: Home win and over 2.5.
Head-to-Head: Bayern Munich have achieved 7 wins against Augsburg in all competitions. Bayern Munich are undefeated in their last 27 league games. Bayern Munich has secured 5 wins in their last 6 matches, while Augsburg has suffered a 75% away loss rate in the Bundesliga this season.
Other Analysis: There have been three or more goals scored in the last six meetings between FC Bayern Munich and FC Augsburg. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in the 28 most recent Bayern Munich games in all competitions. Augsburg have conceded an average of 1.94 goals in their Bundesliga matches.
- PSV Eindhoven vs NAC Breda
Prediction: Home win and over 1.5.
Head-to-Head: PSV Eindhoven are undefeated against NAC Breda in their last 18 home league games. PSV Eindhoven are on a run of 13 consecutive wins in the Eredivisie. The head-to-head statistics favour PSV Eindhoven, with 6 consecutive wins in their last 6 matchups against NAC Breda in the league.
Other Analysis: Expect over 2.5 goals given PSV’s potent attacking force and Breda’s defensive vulnerabilities, and while a clean sheet for PSV is plausible. PSV Eindhoven participated in some high-scoring meetings, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last 6 home matches in Eredivisie.
- FC Arouca vs Sporting CP
Prediction: Away win.
Head-to-Head: Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 19 consecutive away matches in Liga Portugal. Sporting CP have a good record of 38 undefeated games in their last 39 matches in Liga Portugal. In their recent head-to-head encounters in Liga Portugal, FC Arouca has faced difficulties, losing 67% of the last 6 meetings against Sporting CP.
Other Analysis: There have been over 2.5 goals in Sporting CP’s last 5 games against FC Arouca in Liga Portugal. FC Arouca have been conceding 2.11 goals on average in their home games in Liga Portugal. Sporting CP have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 matches in Liga Portugal.
