Weekend Football Predictions - Betting Tips for 12-13 September 2026
This weekend's football action (12th-13th September 2026) brings expert betting tips across England, Spain, and Sweden. Highlights include the Manchester Derby, with split predictions between United and City. Arsenal and Real Madrid are favorites to win, while AIK and Liverpool matches are expected to produce goals and home wins. Diverse longshot multis are also recommended for adventurous bettors. Key advice is to consider both favorites and high-value longshot options for increased excitement.
- Expert picks for key Premier League, La Liga & Allsvenskan matches this weekend.
- Manchester Derby divides opinion; Arsenal & Real Madrid backed to win.
- Longshot multi bets offer big value for risk-takers.
Weekend Football Predictions - Premier League, La Liga & Allsvenskan Betting Tips for 12th-13th September 2026
The Champions League is done for the week, but there isn't much time to recover before another huge weekend of European football.
- Weekend Football Predictions - Premier League, La Liga & Allsvenskan Betting Tips for 12th-13th September 2026
- Manchester United v Manchester City - Derby Split
- Sunderland v Arsenal - Another Clean Sheet?
- Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Back Madrid at Home
- AIK v Västerås - Goals in Stockholm
- Liverpool v Fulham - Back Liverpool and Goals
- Longshot Corner - A 15.00 Five-Leg Multi
- Our Weekend Football Picks
For the latest Free Tips Football preview, we're looking at five games across England, Spain and Sweden, headlined by the Manchester Derby and Liverpool's clash with Fulham.
We've also got Arsenal and Real Madrid expected to take care of business, an interesting goals angle in the Allsvenskan and another collection of bigger-priced selections in Longshot Corner.
Here are our weekend picks.
Manchester United v Manchester City - Derby Split
Both Manchester clubs arrive after winning in Europe, but Ryan and Jeremy are firmly on opposite sides of the derby.
United have won nine of their last ten at Old Trafford and their attack gives them a genuine chance of causing City problems. Their defence is the concern, having conceded twice in each of their opening three Premier League games.
City have been considerably stronger defensively, conceding just twice across their last four games. There's also an interesting Old Trafford trend with City having failed to score on their last two visits.
Ryan is backing Manchester United to win, while Jeremy expects City's defence to make the difference in a 1-0 City victory.
Ryan's Pick: Manchester United to Win
Jeremy's Pick: Manchester City to Win 1-0
Sunderland v Arsenal - Another Clean Sheet?
Arsenal's defence continues to deliver. They followed their strong start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 Champions League victory away to Napoli and have once again established themselves as one of Europe's toughest teams to break down.
The bigger question is at the other end. Arsenal created plenty against Napoli but converted just once.
Sunderland, however, have scored exactly once in each of their last five games and don't appear to possess the attacking threat required to expose Arsenal.
A familiar Arsenal scoreline could be coming.
Pick: Arsenal to Win
Correct Score Lean: Arsenal 2-0
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Back Madrid at Home
Real Madrid return to domestic action after beating Inter in the Champions League and have history firmly on their side this weekend.
Madrid have won 14 of their last 15 home games against Rayo Vallecano, while the visitors have lost their last two away matches and will be missing an important attacking option through suspension.
Real's finishing hasn't always matched their chance creation this season, but their Champions League victory offered signs that things are beginning to click.
Pick: Real Madrid to Win
Correct Score Lean: Real Madrid 3-0
AIK v Västerås - Goals in Stockholm
We're heading to Sweden for one of the more interesting betting games of the weekend.
AIK are pushing towards the European places and have improved considerably after a difficult period, taking points from some of the Allsvenskan's stronger sides.
The goals numbers are particularly interesting with over 2.5 goals landing in four of AIK's last five games and eight of Västerås' last ten away matches.
Västerås have also been finding the net themselves, making both teams to score another option.
Pick: AIK to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Liverpool v Fulham - Back Liverpool and Goals
Liverpool return to Anfield after a 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.
They've been scoring consistently this season and have shown an ability to strike early, while their response after falling behind against Atletico was another positive sign.
Fulham have goals in them, but their defensive record is much less encouraging. They've lost five of their last seven and conceded more than twice in each of their three Premier League defeats this season.
Liverpool should have too much at Anfield, but goals look likely as well.
Pick: Liverpool to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Longshot Corner - A 15.00 Five-Leg Multi
Longshot Corner returns, and we're starting with a five-leg winner multi covering every game featured in the show.
Ryan is backing Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, AIK and Liverpool all to win, with the five selections combined at better than 15.00 when discussed on the show.
Jeremy has something considerably more painful for the Liverpool supporter sitting next to him – a 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Fulham at 41.00.
There's also a three-leg same-weekend combination at more than 26.00:
- AIK to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
- Liverpool to Score Before the 32nd Minute
- Manchester United to Win & Both Teams to Score
Three very different ways to attack the weekend if you're looking beyond the shorter-priced selections.
Our Weekend Football Picks
- Manchester United v Manchester City: Manchester United to Win - Ryan / Manchester City 1-0 - Jeremy
- Sunderland v Arsenal: Arsenal to Win
- Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano: Real Madrid to Win
- AIK v Västerås: AIK to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
- Liverpool v Fulham: Liverpool to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
- Five-Leg Longshot: Man Utd / Arsenal / Real Madrid / AIK / Liverpool @ 15.00+
- Correct Score Longshot: Liverpool 2-2 Fulham @ 41.00
- Three-Leg Longshot: AIK Win & Over 2.5 / Liverpool Early Goal / Man Utd Win & BTTS @ 26.00+
Watch the full Free Tips Football weekend preview above for Ryan and Jeremy's reasoning behind every selection and their latest attempts to finally land one of the big prices in Longshot Corner.
For more football predictions, betting tips and match previews across the Premier League, La Liga, Allsvenskan and Europe's biggest competitions, visit FreeTips Football Hub throughout the weekend.
Odds quoted were those discussed at the time of recording and may change. Please gamble responsibly.
Ryan is an Australian sports content writer, producing insights and analysis for NRL, AFL and Basketball. He is also our YouTube host and presenter, can be found on Bets.com.au and is also a co-founder of The Sport Cap and The Basketball Fix.
From humble beginnings in Western Sydney growing up playing and refereeing Rugby League to running European wide Australian Rules Football tournaments there is a mountain of experience in between.
Multiple trips to North America has also deepened the love for the four major US sports and a continuing dream to catch as much live action as possible.
Stats and data analysis has now outgrown the hobby tag and the countless models and simulations are now being put to good use writing previews and predictions for NRL.
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