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Football Tips: Best bets from the Football...Only Bettor podcast team

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Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola
It's Pep v Jose at the Etihad on Saturday

Jake Osgathorpe: "Jurgen Klopp has a great record against Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool will want to bounce back this weekend. The price of 2.166/5 is enough for me to back them."

Listen to this week's Football...Only Bettor to get betting advice on the FA Cup and Champions League as well as this weekend's tips in the Premier League and top European leagues...

This week on Football...Only Bettor, Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark O'Haire and Infogol's Jake Osgathorpe to react to the FA Cup fifth round, look ahead to next week's Champions League and pick bets for this weekend's top matches in the Premier League.

The team also recommend bets for the top European leagues and pick their all-important Podcast OddsBoost - which has landed in two of the past three weeks. And listen out for expert advice from the panel about how to approach correct score betting.

Listen here and read below for a summary of the best bets:

FA Cup - City worthy favourites at an unappealing price

Jake: Man City 2.3411/8 are worthy favourites to win the FA Cup. They're averaging around 0.5 goals against per game which is staggering. Their attack is clicking into gear as well and everything about what they're doing is really impressive.

Mark: I agree that City are worthy favourites but they are not a bet at the price. If I had to have a bet, Chelsea 7.413/2 are interesting, as they're moving in the right direction. If you want an outsider, Everton 12.011/1 aren't in Europe, have Carlo Ancelotti in charge and game-changers in their squad.

Champions League - Covid complications

Kevin: Some teams aren't getting a home leg, due to Covid-19. Atletico, for example, won't get to host Chelsea so Chelsea at 1.8910/11 to qualify might not be a bad bet.

Jake: Under Tuchel, Chelsea are yet to play a good team. They have a better chance of qualifying with Tuchel in charge but I think Atletico 2.01/1 are a bet to qualify.

Mark: If Real Madrid are at their best they should be too much for Atalanta. But I am pleased with Atalanta's progress. They're capable of winning the tie at 2.568/5 but it will be a tough task, depending on which Madrid team turn up.

Kevin: Sevilla are 50.049/1 to win the Champions League. They're rock solid and are playing a flaky Dortmund team, so Sevilla are in with a decent shot of reaching the quarter-finals at 2.35/4.

Mark: Sevilla are the outstanding outsider at 50.049/1. Juventus 14.527/2 have looked impressive since the Group stage and Barcelona 17.533/2 have improved.

Premier League - GW24 tips

Leicester v Liverpool

Mark: Liverpool have won six of their last seven against Leicester. I'd like to see the teams, but I'm edging towards backing Liverpool 2.166/5. Leicester have been erratic at home while Liverpool will be itching to set the record straight after last weekend. Mo Salah to score first each-way is the bet but Liverpool should win.

Mo Salah, Liverpool.jpg

Jake: Liverpool have one of the most scintillating counter-attacks in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp has a great record against Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool will want to bounce back this weekend. The price of 2.16 is enough for me to back them.

Man City v Tottenham

Mark: City have been unbelievably dominant in their last 16 games and Pep Guardiola deserves great credit. Spurs will come to defend and play on the counter-attack. City to win and under 3.5 goals at around evens is the bet.

Arsenal v Leeds

Jake: Arsenal give away very few chances but they don't create many either. Leeds are better defensively when they play the better chances. With that in mind, unders is the way to go: under 3 goals in the match at 1.8810/11.

Chelsea v Newcastle

Mark: Chelsea are playing with more authority and direction under Tuchel. They're also giving very little away. They are set up to get a comfortable win on Monday. Newcastle have improved defensively recently but they are suffering from injuries and won't be at their best here. Chelsea to win to nil at 1.9520/21 looks fair enough.

La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga

Mark: I like 1.855/6 on both teams to score in Villareal v Betis on Sunday night. This should be a good game. Both teams are dangerous going forward.

Jake: Barcelona are on a six game winning streak but they still look vulnerable at the back. So I'm backing both teams to score 1.910/11 when they host Alaves on Saturday night.

Mark: In Ligue 1, Monaco are playing well but they are struggling to keep clean sheets. They're at Lorient this weekend and, while I think, they'll win, I expect both teams to score so will roll those outcomes together in a same game multi at 2.6613/8.

Jake: Lille are also playing really impressive football and are challenging for the title thanks to their strong defence. But their attack is well below the standard of other title challengers. Brest have not played well away from home this season. Lille to win and under 3.5 goals at 1.981/1.

Kevin: Leipzig have one of the best defences in Europe right now and I'm backing them to win to nil against struggling Augsburg in the Bundesliga.

Jake: In Germany, I expect Frankfurt will continue their good form against FC Koln. I'll back them with over 2.5 goals at around even odds.

Podcast OddsBoost - was 10/3, now 4/1

Jake: Both teams to score in Brighton v Aston Villa
Mark: Man Utd to beat West Brom
Kev: Over 2.5 goals in Southampton v Wolves

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