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.
Here are some of our Football Predictions Tips for Saturday, January 3 2026
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona
Prediction: Home win.
Head-to-Head: Espanyol has shown promise with 11 wins in their last 19 matches. On the other hand, Barcelona has been dominant on the road, securing victories in 67% of their away games in La Liga. In head-to-head encounters, Espanyol has struggled, losing 4 out of their last 6 matches against Barcelona across all leagues.
Other Analysis: Barcelona have won its last 8 matches in La Liga by at least 2 goals. Barcelona have been prolific in their 38 most recent La Liga clashes, scoring 1 or more goals in all of them. In their last 7 games in all competitions, Barcelona have scored at least twice.
- Juventus vs Lecce
Prediction: Home win or draw.
Head-to-Head: Juventus are unbeaten in their last 12 home Serie A games. Juventus has been formidable at home, securing victories in 67% of their last 6 matches, while Lecce has faced defeat in 50% of their recent Serie A fixtures. Juventus has dominated Lecce, winning 5 of its last 6 matches in the league.
Other Analysis: Juventus have scored 1 or more goals in all of their last 12 home games against Lecce in Serie A. Lecce have conceded an average of 1.57 goals in their away Serie A matches. The match will likely see under 2.5 goals due to Juventus’s pragmatic style and Lecce’s likely deep defensive block.
- SL Benfica vs Estoril
Prediction: Home win.
Head-to-Head: SL Benfica have secured victories in 67% of their last 6 matches, compared to GD Estoril’s struggle with 4 losses in 8 away fixtures this season. In head-to-head encounters, SL Benfica has been the dominant force, clinching 5 wins in its last 6 matches against GD Estoril. SL Benfica are undefeated in their last 31 Liga Portugal games in a row.
Other Analysis: SL Benfica have managed to score at least two goals in their 3 most recent clashes with GD Estoril in Liga Portugal. The average number of goals conceded by GD Estoril is 2.00 for their away Liga Portugal matches.
- Bournemouth AFC vs Arsenal
Prediction: Away win or draw.
Head-to-Head: The head-to-head analysis shows Arsenal have dominated recent meetings, with the Gunners winning the majority of their last 10 encounters, including convincing victories at both the Vitality Stadium and Emirates; Bournemouth have only managed a couple of draws during that span and rarely posed consistent threats to Arsenal’s backline.
Other Analysis: The match is likely to see both teams score (BTTS – Yes) as Bournemouth’s attacking threat at the Vitality Stadium often yields goals, but Arsenal’s potent attack is expected to prevail, leading to a prediction of over 2.5 total goals in the contest.
- Al Ittihad Club vs Al Taawoun
Prediction: BTTS or over 2.5.
Head-to-Head: Al Ittihad has dominated their encounters against Al Taawoun, winning the majority of their recent meetings with consistent attacking output and defensive solidity; Al Taawoun has struggled to maintain control in these fixtures, often conceding early goals that disrupt their game plan.
Other Analysis: Expect a high-scoring game with over 2.5 goals likely, as Al Ittihad tends to attack aggressively at home and Al Taawoun often leaves gaps at the back; both teams to score is also a strong possibility since Al Taawoun usually manages to find the net even in defeats, while Al Ittihad’s defence can be vulnerable on transitions.