Bets of the week predictions

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Prediction 1: Villarreal vs Real Madrid: Keeping up the challenge

• Date: 24/01/2026
• Kick-off time: 21:00
• Our Tip: Real Madrid 2.14 with 1xBet

Villarreal are having an incredible La Liga season. They enter Matchday 21 just seven points behind Saturday’s visitors, but with an additional game left to play. Marcelino’s charges are on course for a Champions League finish, but they must keep up the momentum. Lately, their form has dipped, as they’ve only won two of their last five outings, losing three times in that run.

Under new management, Real Madrid will be poised to seriously challenge Barcelona, who currently top the La Liga standings. Los Blancos are only a point behind, meaning they can’t afford any more mishaps. However, four wins in the last five head-to-heads suggest that they should get the job done here.

Prediction 2: Borussia Monchengladbach vs Stuttgart: Excellent run of form to continue

• Date: 25/01/2026
• Kick-off time: 15:30
• Our Tip: Stuttgart 2.36 with 1xBet

The hosts have been struggling with consistency in the Bundesliga, which is why they are 11th in the division. They’ve only won five of the 18 matches they’ve already played, two of which they played at home. One win in their last six outings across all competitions doesn’t bode well for them, as they’re set to face a team with European ambitions.;

Stuttgart are currently in fourth place, a point ahead of RB Leipzig but having played a game more. Therefore, there’s little margin for error for the visitors, who have recorded inconsistent results away from home. They will be encouraged, as they are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions, having won five of them. Additionally, their previous visit to Borussia-Park ended in victory.

Prediction 3: Arsenal vs Manchester United: Another block in the Gunners’ way

• Date: 26/01/2026
• Kick-off time: 17:30
• Our Tip: Draw 4.06 with 1xBet

Last week’s goalless draw with Nottingham Forest was ultimately harmless for Arsenal’s title ambitions, as both Man City and Aston Villa suffered defeats. As a result, the Gunners increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points. While they will be grateful to be back at the Emirates Stadium, they’re facing a revitalized Manchester United side.

The Red Devils put on a strong display in the Manchester derby last week, securing a 2-0 win that could have been even more decisive based on their dominance. Under Michael Carrick, United are a formidable side and will head to North London with confidence. With two of the last three head-to-heads ending in a draw inside 90 minutes, this one could also feature the same result.

Prediction 4: Juventus vs Napoli: The Old Lady to make a statement

• Date: 25/01/2026
• Kick-off time: 18:00
• Our Tip: Juventus 2.19 with 1xBet

Juventus are close to clinching a top-four spot in Serie A. They’re currently fifth and 10 points behind the current leaders, Inter Milan. The Old Lady suffered a defeat in their last game, ending a seven-game unbeaten streak, of which they won six. At home, they’re yet to experience defeat in the league, as they’ve won six of the 10 fixtures they’ve hosted.;

Napoli are four points ahead of the hosts, and they are currently on an eight-game unbeaten run. However, four defeats in 11 away league matches offer Juve some hope of securing maximum points here. The Gli Azzurri have only won two of their last nine visits to the Allianz Stadium, losing on five occasions.

Prediction 5: Roma vs AC Milan: Unbeaten record to remain intact

• Date: 25/01/2026
• Kick-off time: 20:45
• Our Tip: Draw 3.05 with 1xBet

Roma have a good chance of defeating AC Milan this weekend. The hosts are only four points behind their opponents and remain in control of their European qualification prospects. Having won seven of their home Serie A matches, there is a strong reason to expect a positive result in this match. However, they were also beaten three times. Their most recent home defeat came against Napoli, a team that is positioned higher in the league table. Despite having a great record against Milan, the visitors are a much-improved side this season.

The Rossoneri will keep hopes of chasing down Inter Milan, who are only three points clear of them. However, Massimiliano Allegri’s men cannot afford to lose. Milan enter this game after back-to-back wins, and are undefeated on the road in the league. Nevertheless, overcoming the hosts may prove to be exceedingly difficult, and they may have to settle for a draw.

Conclusion

We’ve combed through the football calendar to pick the top fixtures to bet on this weekend.

Each of these bets is chosen after careful research, focusing on selections that offer value. We’ve picked teams like Real Madrid and Stuttgart, while the outside results like the draws are both realistic, but with additional value picks.

However, please remember to use these bets of the week predictions wisely and bet responsibly.