Soccer

Soccer

Competitions:11
Upcoming previews:14
Updated:16 Oct 2026

Find the latest soccer news, match predictions, and betting tips for important matches every week at Novibet. We have a keen eye on the most-watched leagues in Ireland, including the League of Ireland, Premier League, Champions League, and much more.

Soccer Predictions

LaLigaMatchday 9Sun 18 Oct, 20:00
Real Madrid v Sevilla
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Anyone looking for the latest soccer predictions should keep us in mind. That is because we create match previews every matchday. We cover the most likely line-ups, the head-to-head records, and key stats. We also provide our punters with a predicted score and let you know where you can watch the match in real time.

Our writing team follows the action all year round. This includes examining the goals per game of both teams, home and away win rates, plus the recent form of both clubs. We include all of our research in our articles, and you can use this data at your own discretion. Our goal is to lay it all out on the table and let you choose.

Soccer News

Remember to revisit this page to catch the latest soccer posts. We cover weekly fixtures and in-depth analysis looking at individual players or teams. Articles like the Best Irish footballers right now give our readers insight into who will get the call-up to play in the Republic of Ireland National team. It also lets dedicated fans keep up to date with potential prospects to wear the emerald jersey.

Our job is to give Irish punters valuable insight and extra information ahead of the next round of matches. How you use our news stories and articles is up to you.

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Premier Division
Galway United v Shamrock Rovers
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Soccer Betting Tips

Our most confident tips across the coming matches.

1Premier DivisionMatchday 34Fri 16 Oct, 20:00
St Patrick's Athletic v ShelbourneHandicap
Shelbourne +2

None of the last ten meetings between these clubs was decided by more than a single goal. Only a St Pat's win by two clear goals beats this, against a Shelbourne side that has lost just two of 16 away games.

Confidence
3 of 5
2LaLigaMatchday 9Sat 17 Oct, 13:00
Espanyol v Atlético de MadridHandicap
Atlético de Madrid +2

Handicap betting with Atlético +2 only loses if Espanyol win by three or more, and nothing in this data hints at that. None of the last four meetings was decided by more than two goals, and Espanyol's matches have topped 3.5 goals just 12% of the time. Atlético also concede only 1 per match. At 1.03 it is a banker for a bigger slip rather than a standalone bet.

Confidence
3 of 5
3Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sat 17 Oct, 15:00
Brentford v LiverpoolHandicap
Liverpool +2

In handicap betting, Liverpool +2 at 1.18 only loses if Brentford win by two or more. Brentford have never beaten Liverpool by more than one in the last four meetings, and Liverpool concede only 0.67 per away match. Our 2-1 call lands safely inside it.

Confidence
3 of 5
4BundesligaMatchday 6Sat 17 Oct, 17:30
FC Bayern München v RB LeipzigGoals
Over 2.5 goals

Four of Bayern's five league games and four of Leipzig's five went over 2.5, and each of the last four meetings finished with six goals. Bayern scoring six a game at home does the rest. Short, but about as solid as a goals line gets.

Confidence
3 of 5
5LaLigaMatchday 9Sat 17 Oct, 17:30
Real Betis v FC BarcelonaHandicap
Real Betis +2

Betis concede only 0.5 a game at home and have kept clean sheets in half their league matches, and our 1-2 scoreline sits inside this line. Barcelona are also without Raphinha's 12 goals. Both of Barcelona's recent wins in this fixture came by exactly two, mind, so it's no gimme.

Confidence
3 of 5
6Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sat 17 Oct, 17:30
Newcastle United v Aston VillaHandicap
Aston Villa +2

Villa have lost only one of their last five and are unbeaten in four. This handicap betting line only loses if Newcastle win by three or more, and a side shipping 2.17 goals a game is not built to run up that kind of margin.

Confidence
3 of 5
7Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sun 18 Oct, 14:00
Leeds United v Manchester UnitedHandicap
Manchester United +2

This is handicap betting with a wide safety net. Leeds would need to win by two clear goals to beat it, and they have won just one of their last five by any margin. United lost by more than one only once in their last five, the 2-0 at Atlético, and our 1-0 forecast sits comfortably inside the line.

Confidence
3 of 5
8Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sun 18 Oct, 14:00
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal PalaceMatch result
Brighton & Hove Albion to win

Five straight wins, with 17 scored and just 2 conceded. Palace come in off a 3-2 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais and concede 2 goals per match in the league. At 1.57, the straight Brighton win is our main pick.

Confidence
3 of 5
9Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sun 18 Oct, 14:00
AFC Bournemouth v SunderlandHandicap
Sunderland +2

This only comes unstuck if Bournemouth win by two clear goals or more. They have yet to win at home in the league, score 1 goal per home match and have not scored after the hour all season. Our predicted 1-0 sits inside the line, and neither of the last two meetings was won by more than one.

Confidence
3 of 5
10Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sun 18 Oct, 16:30
Nottingham Forest v ArsenalHandicap
Nottingham Forest +2

Forest haven't lost by more than two in any of their last five, and Arsenal score just 1 per away match in the league. Arsenal would need to win by three or more for this handicap betting line at 1.43 to go against us, and nothing in either side's numbers points that way.

Confidence
3 of 5
11LaLigaMatchday 9Sun 18 Oct, 20:00
Real Madrid v SevillaGoals
Over 2.5 goals

Real Madrid's league games have gone over 2.5 goals 75% of the time, and Sevilla's 62%. Madrid score 3.25 per home match, Sevilla's last outing finished 3-3 at Levante and Madrid's latest win over Roma ended 4-3. At 1.41 this is the strongest bet on the card.

Confidence
3 of 5
12Premier DivisionMatchday 34Fri 16 Oct, 19:45
Galway United v Shamrock RoversGoals
Under 2.5 goals

Over under betting at 2.5 goals is close to a coin flip on season numbers, with Galway at 50% and Rovers at 48% for overs. The head to head tips it: seven of the last ten meetings stayed under, including two 0-0 draws, and our model's likeliest score is 0-1.

Confidence
2 of 5
13Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Sat 17 Oct, 12:30
Everton v Chelseagoals
Over 2.5 goals

Every one of Chelsea's six league games has gone over 2.5 goals, and they concede 2.17 a game. Everton's matches are tighter, with only a third clearing the line. Our 2-1 forecast still lands on three goals, and 1.68 is a fair price for a Chelsea game.

Confidence
2 of 5
14Premier LeagueMatchweek 7Mon 19 Oct, 20:00
Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry CityGoals
Under 2.5 goals

Spurs games have gone over 2.5 goals just a third of the time, and two of their last five finished 0-0. Coventry score only 0.33 per away match, so unless they repeat the 4-1 against Newcastle, three goals looks a stretch here.

Confidence
2 of 5

Odds can change. Check the sportsbook for the latest odds before you bet.

Every week, we compile the strongest betting tips and picks across upcoming matches. We provide match results, over/unders for the total goals scored, and handicap bets. We also look at the odds of both teams scoring.

You can use our betting tips plus the current odds to avoid risky markets. You can find soccer betting tips for mid-week Champions League action and regular matches in major competitions such as La Liga.

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What Novibet is offering on the matches we have previewed, next kick-off first.
Everton
v
Chelsea
Premier League · Matchweek 7 · Sat 17 Oct, 12:30
Match result
Total goals 2.5
Handicap +1 / −1
Updated 04:22
Espanyol
v
Atlético de Madrid
LaLiga · Matchday 9 · Sat 17 Oct, 13:00
Match result
Total goals 2.5
Handicap +1 / −1
Updated 03:36
Brentford
v
Liverpool
Premier League · Matchweek 7 · Sat 17 Oct, 15:00
Match result
Total goals 2.5
Handicap −1 / +1
Updated 01:00

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Soccer Competitions

What is happening in each competition we cover for Ireland.

League of Ireland Premier Division2026 · Regular Season
Leaders
Shamrock Rovers
65 points from 33
Points clear
6
over St Patrick's Athletic
Matches played
163
Goals per match
2.80
456 goals so far
Home wins
39%
draws 32% · away 29%

League of Ireland Premier Division Table

As of 15 Oct 2026.

League of Ireland Premier Division Table
#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPtsLast five
1, Champions League qualifyingShamrock Rovers3319865433+2165DLWWW
2, Conference League qualifyingSt Patrick's Athletic3217875225+2759WLWWW
3, Conference League qualifyingBohemians3317885840+1859WWWWL
4Shelbourne331013104746+143LLWDW
5Derry City3291494542+341LDWDW
6Dundalk331011125055−541WDLLL
7Galway United32911124248−638DLWLD
8Waterford FC32713124454−1034DWDDL
9, Relegation play-offDrogheda United33810153954−1534LWWLL
10, RelegationSligo Rovers3358202559−3423LLLLL
 Champions League qualifying Conference League qualifying Relegation play-off RelegationLast five reads oldest to newest
Top scorers
#PlayerGoals
1Tommy Lonergan
Waterford FC		14
2Colm Whelan
Bohemians		13
3Daryl Horgan
Dundalk		11
4Michael Duffy
Derry City		11
5Ross Tierney
Bohemians		11
Most assists
#PlayerAssists
1Daryl Horgan
Dundalk		10
2Benny Couto
Waterford FC		8
3David Hurley
Galway United		7
4Colm Whelan
Bohemians		6
5Brandon Kavanagh
Drogheda United		6
Most cards
#PlayerY / R
1Shane Farrell
Drogheda United		10 / 0
2Keith Buckley
Dundalk		10 / 0
3Dawson Devoy
Bohemians		10 / 0
4Adam O'Reilly
Derry City		9 / 1
5Bobby Burns
Dundalk		9 / 0
Season figures
Matches played
163
Goals scored
456
Goals per match
2.80
Home wins
39%
Draws
32%
Away wins
29%

Next fixtures

League of Ireland Premier Division

All times Irish time

16 Friday October

Galway United v Shamrock Rovers19:45Preview
Drogheda United v Derry City19:45
Bohemians v Waterford FC19:45
St Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne20:00Preview

17 Saturday October

Sligo Rovers v Dundalk19:45

19 Monday October

Waterford FC v Galway United19:45

Latest results

League of Ireland Premier Division

Mon 12 OctShamrock Rovers v Bohemians2–1
Fri 9 OctShelbourne v Sligo Rovers5–1
Thu 8 OctShamrock Rovers v Drogheda United3–1
Fri 2 OctDundalk v Bohemians1–2
Fri 25 SeptGalway United v Shelbourne1–1
Sat 19 SeptSligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic0–1

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