Football betting makes up the most significant slice of sports betting in the UK. And it’s no surprise with the exciting Premier League on show, as well as entertaining lower leagues and play-offs. But what betting markets should every football fans know about?
What Football Betting Markets Should You Avoid?
There is no particular market you should avoid if you have done your due diligence and believe your bet stands a good chance of winning. You can use betting tipsters to help you uncover the bets with the best chance of winning.
Nevertheless, there are some types of football bets that are harder to predict than others, simply because football is a glorious 90 minutes of unpredictability. You may want to be more cautious when betting on:
- Anytime goalscorer bets
- Correct score bets
- A combination of the above
- Accumulators with more than five teams
If you want to maximise your chances of winning football bets, you should always do lots of research on both teams, form, player bans and injuries.
Types of Best All Football Fans Should Know
We’re going to assume you already know about first goalscorer bets and accumulators. Here are some other popular betting markets that every fan should know about.
1: Outright Winners
Lots of football fans ignore bets on outright winners because it takes months to find out if you have won, and let’s face it, most of us like the immediate excitement of a wager. But outright winners can be safer bets because league titles are not won or lost by a moment of glory or freak mistake.
If you prefer, you can even make outright winners into accumulators over different leagues and cup competitions.
2: Handicap Bets
When the odds aren’t very enticing on a game, there is a way to spice things up and make your bets more appealing. Handicap bets are when you bet on teams to win (or lose!) with X number of goals head start or deficit.
3: Draw No Bet
How many times has a team let you down because they failed to score despite dominating the possession or missing a penalty in the last minute? The draw no bet offers a layer of protection for punters by voiding all bets that end in a draw. It’s extra protection, but it will slash your odds.
4: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Both teams to score is exactly what it says on the tin. It is a popular bet among fans, but there is a knack to it. It’s better to place this bet on teams that both want to actively score. Just because two teams have good strikers doesn’t mean it will come off, especially if one is parking the bus as part of a second leg cup tie.
5: Over/Under Markets
The over and under markets is another popular football bet which is usually all about goals. How many goals will be in the game or one team score during the 90 minutes? You can place this type of bet on other events, such as corner bets, red cards and even throw-ins.
