There are lots of ways to make almost guaranteed profit in football betting. You could, for example, stick your money on PSG winning Ligue 1 this season. They will, of course, win it at a canter, but the bookies know this and have priced them accordingly. Odds of 1/2000 from Bet365 means that you would literally be better off putting your money in a bank.
However, the bookies can undersell a team’s chances from time to time – it’s the reason we bet. So, in light of that, we have picked a handful of outright football bets that look like really good value for the climax of the season. Moreover, you can match them up with these free bets & bonuses to enhance your winnings further. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but the reward outweighs the risk with these selections:
Atalanta – Serie A Top 4 Finish, 9/2 Bet365
There are few teams as exciting as Atalanta in European football right now. Just look at their last three Serie A results: 3-3 (a stirring comeback against Roma), and 5-0 and 6-2 hammerings of Frosinone and Sassuolo respectively. They currently sit 3 points off the Champions League spots, but Atalanta can easily reel in an overrated AC Milan and a Roma side that has European commitments. 9/2 is a standout price for a team that is on fire and boasts one of Europe’s in-form strikers in the shape of Duvan Zapata.
Swansea – EFL Championship promotion, 33/1 Bet365
Like Atalanta, Swansea set a few points off the promised land of the Playoffs. But they also mirror Atalanta in that they look like they have settled into some form. While, Oliver McBurney is not in Zapata’s category, he is undoubtedly one of the form men in the Championship. His goals can help Swansea bridge the gap to the other contenders, secure a Playoff spot and make those 33/1 odds look really short.
Napoli – Europa League, 7/1 various
Here’s the thing: Chelsea and Arsenal have no business being as short 4/1 and 5/1 for the Europa League with William Hill. Both sides look they have seen the end of the honeymoon period with their new managers and have a lot to contend with in the race for the Top 4 in the Premier League. How can you justify a team, like Chelsea, being beaten 4-0 by Bournemouth and installed as favourite for the Europa League, when there is such quality on show? Top of the lot is Napoli, who are almost guaranteed second place in Serie A, and can concentrate on getting some silverware.
Borussia Monchengladbach – Bundesliga, 100/1 Unibet
Right. This is a proper long-shot. But there is a little bit of method to the seeming madness. Monchengladbach are nine points off the pace in the Bundesliga, sitting three points behind Bayern Munich in third. However, they are incredible at the daunting Borussia-Park, winning every game there this season. That 100% record will be put the test when both Bayern and table-toppers Dortmund come to visit later in the season. There is a chance they can use that impressive home form and rein in their rivals. It’s unlikely, yes, but perhaps worth a shot with one of those free bets mentioned above.
