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Our bets of the week picks involve matches like Sunderland vs Newcastle, Marseille vs Monaco, and Norwich vs Southampton, among others.
| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Union Berlin to draw with RB Leipzig | 3.73 |
| Southampton to beat Norwich City | 2.03 |
| Sunderland to beat Newcastle | 3.54 |
| Marseille to beat Monaco | 1.90 |
| Bologna to draw with Juventus | 3.27 |
Odds via 1xBet correct at the time of publishing.
Prediction 1: Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: Friday curse to strike again
- Date: 12/12/2025
- Kick-off time: 20:30
- Our Tip: Draw 3.73 with 1xBet
Union Berlin are in poor form, having won only one of their last six Bundesliga games. However, they tend to turn up against the best. The hosts are the only team to have avoided defeat against leaders Bayern Munich this season, drawing 2-2. Five of their nine points at home this term have arrived against teams that are currently in the top half of the table.
RB Leipzig lead the charge for the “best of the rest” title. They have kept a joint-high seventh clean sheet. However, their away form remains poor. All the points they’ve dropped this term came on the road. Die Rotten Bullen also drew their previous Friday night clash with Monchengladbach. They have won just once in their last six fixtures held on this day. As a result, another stalemate is on the cards this week.
Prediction 2: Norwich City vs Southampton: Another step towards relegation
- Date: 13/12/2025
- Kick-off time: 13:30
- Our Tip: Southampton 2.03 with 1xBet
Two teams with contrasting ambitions clash on Saturday afternoon. Norwich are desperate to climb out of the relegation zone. Three wins from 20 league matches show the Canaries haven’t been good enough this season. The hosts have won one of their last 16 outings in all competitions. They lost 10 games in that run.
Meanwhile, Southampton have won four of their last five league games. This places them eighth in the Championship. Still, the Saints are outside the playoff spots and need to gather more momentum. Having won 3-0 at Carrow Road in the League Cup earlier this season, the visitors are likely to secure maximum points this weekend.
Prediction 3: Sunderland vs Newcastle: Perfect home record to continue
- Date: 14/12/2025
- Kick-off time: 15:00
- Our Tip: Sunderland 3.54 with 1xBet
Sunderland’s first season back in the Premier League has been nothing short of spectacular. However, they’ve suffered some poor results in recent weeks that have seen them slide down to ninth in the division. They’re just a point ahead of bitter rivals Newcastle and will want to extend that gap. It’s worth noting that the Black Cats are yet to taste defeat at the Stadium of Light.
Newcastle face a difficult challenge against the hosts. They have won three of their last five outings, not counting their Champions League exploits in midweek. The Magpies’ victory against Everton halted a four-game losing streak away from home. With that as their sole away victory, Eddie Howe’s men are likely to suffer defeat at their rivals’ ground this weekend.
Prediction 4: Marseille vs Monaco: Return to winning ways
- Date: 14/12/2025
- Kick-off time: 20:45
- Our Tip: Marseille 1.90 with 1xBet
Marseille bounced back from last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Lille by defeating Royal Saint-Gillioise in midweek. OM are third in Ligue 1, just five points behind leaders Lens. They won the corresponding fixture last season. This should give the home side confidence heading into this match.
Monaco have been great in recent weeks. They saw off champions PSG at the end of November. The visitors also enjoyed a victory in the Champions League during the week and will be motivated for this one. Still, inflicting Marseille’s first home league defeat of the season seems a task too far. This is made even harder by Monaco’s record of winning just two of their seven away games so far.
Prediction 5: Bologna vs Juventus: History should repeat itself
- Date: 14/12/2025
- Kick-off time: 20:45
- Our Tip: Draw 3.27 with 1xBet
Bologna have a chance to extend their lead over Juventus to five points. The sides sit fifth and seventh respectively in Serie A. The hosts recovered from a shock home defeat to Cremonese with a win over Parma and a draw with Lazio last week. They will be thankful to return home, where they’ve only suffered one defeat across six league fixtures.
Meanwhile, Juventus suffered their first defeat under the guidance of Luciano Spalletti last week. They lost 2-1 at Napoli. The result leaves them a point off the European places. However, a positive result here would help them maintain pressure on those above them. Each of the last five meetings between these two ended in a stalemate, regardless of venue. Considering how close they are in form and on the Serie A table, another deadlock is on the cards.
Conclusion
We’ve analysed some of the week’s biggest football fixtures to bring a selection of carefully chosen bets.
The picks combine statistical insight with betting value to offer the best chance of success. For this reason, we’ve included favourites such as Marseille and Southampton.
We’ve also included longer-odds options such as a couple of draws and Sunderland to claim the Tyne-Wear derby. As always, please remember to bet responsibly when following our bets of the week predictions.