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 17 2026
- Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Prediction: Away win.
Head-to-Head: Nottingham Forest has struggled at home this season, experiencing losses in 60% of their matches, while Arsenal has been formidable on the road with 10 wins in 14 away games. In their historical head-to-head clashes, Nottingham Forest has faced difficulties, losing 7 out of their last 11 matches against Arsenal.
Other Analysis: This match may feature over 2.5 goals. Arsenal’s last 3 away games in all competitions have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored. In 3 of their most recent matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have seen over 2.5 goals scored
- RB Leipzig vs FC Bayern Munich
Prediction: Away win.
Head-to-Head: The head-to-head analysis shows that Bayern Munich has been unbeaten in five of their last six games against Leipzig. Bayern Munich has won its last four away matches in all competitions. Bayern Munich holds a significant historical advantage, but recent encounters at the Red Bull Arena have been highly competitive with Leipzig.
Other Analysis: Five of the last six matches have had four or more goals, with the most common total being six goals. This match is highly likely to feature over 2.5 goals and both teams to score, as meetings between these two attacking powers typically produce open, end-to-end football with defensive vulnerabilities on both sides.
- PSV Eindhoven vs Excelsior SBV
Prediction: Home win.
Head-to-Head: PSV Eindhoven have won their last five away matches in a row. PSV Eindhoven are undefeated against Fortuna Sittard in their last 18 league games. In their historical encounters, Fortuna Sittard has struggled, losing 16 out of the last 19 head-to-head matches against PSV Eindhoven.
Other Analysis: There have been three or more goals scored in each of PSV’s last five games. Both teams scored in all of PSV Eindhoven’s last 7 games against Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. PSV Eindhoven have scored at least two goals in each of its last 5 Eredivisie games.
- Real Madrid vs Levante
Prediction: Home win and over 1.5.
Head-to-Head: Real Madrid boasts an impressive home record with a win rate of 89% in La Liga, while Levante has suffered 3 defeats in their last 6 league matches. In their previous head-to-head encounters, Real Madrid has emerged victorious in 50% of the last 6 matches against Levante.
Other Analysis: Expect over 2.5 goals with both teams potentially scoring, as Real Madrid’s relentless attacking pressure should yield multiple goals, but Levante’s tendency to find a consolation goal against top sides. Eight of the last ten home games between Real Madrid and Levante have seen three or more goals.
- Al Nassr FC vs Al Shabab FC
Prediction: Home win.
Head-to-Head: Al Nassr FC has been unbeaten in their last 7 matches against Shabab Riyadh in the Professional League. Al Nassr FC haven’t lost in 20 of their last 24 home matches in the Professional League. In the head-to-head, Al Nassr has emerged victorious in 5 out of their last 6 encounters against Shabab Riyadh across all leagues.
Other Analysis: Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Shabab Riyadh’s last 8 away matches in the Professional League. Shabab Riyadh have failed to score a goal in each of their last 3 away Professional League games. Al Nassr FC has scored one or more goals in their last six matches in all competitions.