This article provides a recap for the month of January 2025. All of these betting suggestions were published in David's Daily football previews. Check out the performance of David's full football betting history here.
Month-by-month progress
The graph shows monthly progress based on a Maximum Sharp-Stake of (£) 10.
January results
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2025-01-16: Thursday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.75
20:00: Just one bet for Thursday because January is flying and we need to pump the breaks a bit. It's the Netherlands (KNVB Beker) for Quick Boys vs Heerenveen and we are having a look at the BetfairSB decimal odds of 2.75 for No in the BTTS prices that are on offer. (7 / 4 fractional odds.)
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2025-01-15: Wednesday
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 3.30
17:00: The first prediction for Wednesday is in France (Coupe de France) for Bourgoin Jallieu vs Lyon with the odds-compilers at PaddyPower. Some evidence of value in the odds of 3.30 for Yes in the BTTS prices that are on offer.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 2.88
20:00: A second selection is in the Netherlands Dutch Cup clash between Rijnsburgse Boys and Feyenoord. Again, check out PaddyPower. Take their decimal odds of 2.88 for Yes in the BTTS prices currently being traded if you like the sound of that.
Result: Win
Bet: The 17 / 2 double
Odds Available: 9.50
17:00 and 20:00: Put these two in a double that pays 9.50 with PaddyPower. This 17/2 double (3.30 x 2.88) makes a decent side-bet to boost the value on Wednesday evening. Four goals across two games... not too much to ask, is it?
Result: Win
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2025-01-14: Tuesday
Bet: 1X2 Livingston to Win
Odds Available: 1.33
19:45: It's Scotland (Championship) for Livingston vs Airdrieonians with the odds-compilers at WilliamHill. Could be worth having a look at 1.33 for Livingston in the 1X2 if you can stomach that short price!
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.05
19:45: Also we are in England (Isthmian League Premier Division) for Hendon vs Horsham FC and it's a bet with WilliamHill again. Try to get 2.05 for No in the BTTS prices that are on offer.
Result: Win
Bet: The 7 / 4 double
Odds Available: 2.73
19:45: Put these two in a double that pays 2.73 with WilliamHill - that's what we'd do on Tuesday because the 7 / 4 double (1.33 x 2.05) has also made the grade for this week's selections.
Result: Win
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2025-01-13: Monday
14:00: In the Turkish 1. Lig game between Corum FK and Istanbulspor AS there are several options to consider with SkyBet, all of which we would be playing in the Monday 2pm kick-off.
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 3.75
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.10
Result: Loss
Bet: Correct Score 0-0 Draw
Odds Available: 10.00
Result: Loss
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Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 3.20
22:00: Later on Monday in Brazil (Sergipano) we take a look at Confianca vs Guarany SE. This is with PaddyPower. Some evidence of value in the odds of 3.20 for Yes in the BTTS prices currently being traded.
Result: Win
Bet: Under 2.5 Goals
Odds Available: 2.20
22:00: Then at the same time it's Jamaica (Premier League) for Racing United vs Mount Pleasant and it's a bet with PaddyPower again. Try to get 2.20 for Under in the 2.5 Goals market.
Result: Loss
Bet: The 6 / 1 double
Odds Available: 7.04
22:00 and 22:00: There's a +EV double available here. It pays 7.04 with PaddyPower. The 6 / 1 double (3.2 x 2.2) is worth considering.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-12: Sunday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 1.75
11:00: Things get underway in Spain (Liga F Women) for Valencia vs Real Sociedad and for this one, check out WilliamHill and their odds of 1.75 for No in the BTTS prices currently being traded.
Result: Win
Bet: Under 2.5 Goals
Odds Available: 1.61
13:00: Along with that, it's Africa (CAF Confederation Cup) for CD Lunda Sul vs Berkane and it's a bet with WilliamHill again as we are looking for some accas on Sunday. Take their decimal odds of 1.61 for Under in the 2.5 Goals market.
Result: Win
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 2.30
16:00: The third selection is in Spain (Segunda RFEF - Group 4) for San Fernando vs Orihuela. This is also with WilliamHill. Could be worth having a look at 2.30 for Under in the 1.5 Goals if you can get that price.
Result: Win
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Bet: The 7 / 4 double
Odds Available: 2.82
11:00 and 13:00: If we double-down on these results, we compound the +EV. The double pays decimal odds of 2.82 according to the WilliamHill prices. The roughly 7 / 4 double (1.75 x 1.61) is worth considering.
Result: Win
Bet: The 3 / 1 double
Odds Available: 4.03
11:00 and 16:00: These two games make a nice double. It will pay 4.03 with the current WilliamHill prices on offer. The 3 / 1 double (1.75 x 2.3) is a decent side-bet.
Result: Win
Bet: The 11 / 4 double
Odds Available: 3.70
13:00 and 16:00: Put these two in a double that pays 3.70 with WilliamHill. The nearly 11 / 4 double (1.61 x 2.3) is a good shout.
Result: Win
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Bet: The 11 / 2 treble
Odds Available: 6.48
11:00 to 16:00: If all three of these selections come in on Sunday, the acca also makes sense to us. The 11 / 2 treble compounds the decimal odds (1.75 x 1.61 x 2.3) to 6.48 for these prices with WilliamHill.
Result: Win
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2025-01-10/11: Friday/Saturday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.55
19:45 Friday: Staying in the UK on Friday evening for another FA Cup clash. Wycombe vs Portsmouth with BetfairSB with time. Take their decimal odds of 2.55 for No in the BTTS if you can get that price.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.30
12:00 Saturday: The next day now and England (FA Cup) again for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn with the odds-compilers at BetfairSB once more. Try to get 2.3 for No in the BTTS in this one.
Result: Win
Bet: The 9 / 2 double
Odds Available: 5.87
19:45 Friday and 12:00 Saturday: These two games make a nice double. It will pay 5.87 with BetfairSB. The 9 / 2 double (2.55 x 2.3) is a decent side-bet for those looking to compound the heck out the value that we're getting with these two.
Result: Win
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Bet: Under 3.5 Goals
Odds Available: 3.25
15:00: Another selection in the FA Cup on Saturday is for Chelsea vs Morecambe. This is with SkyBet. Could be a decent bet to get 3.25 (9/4 fractional odds) for Under in the 3.5 Goals prices that are on offer.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-09: Thursday
FA Cup Third Round: Everton and Peterborough United will face each other competitively for only the second time, with Everton securing a 2-1 victory in their previous meeting during the 2006 League Cup. While Everton have struggled recently in the FA Cup, managing just one win in their last five games and exiting in the fourth round to Luton Town last season, they have a strong record against lower-league opponents, advancing in 14 of their last 15 ties—only losing 3-2 to Millwall in 2019. Meanwhile, Peterborough have yet to progress in any of their 14 FA Cup third-round encounters with top-flight opposition.
| 09/01 19:45 | Everton vs Peterborough | BTTS No | 2.10 |
| 09/01 19:45 | Everton vs Peterborough | 1.5 Goals Under | 6.00 |
| 09/01 19:45 | Everton vs Peterborough | Everton Win 1-0 | 10.00 |
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.10
This is with the BetfairSportsbook.
Result: Win
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 6.00
So is this one as well as a few other outfits.
Result: Loss
Bet: Everton Win 1-0
Odds Available: 10.00
And it's Bet365 for the Correct Score bet.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-08: Wednesday
Bet: Under 2.5 Goals
Odds Available: 2.10
17:30: The first prediction on Wednesday is in Cyprus (Cyprus League) for Nea Salamis vs APOEL and the odds provided by SkyBet. Some evidence of value in the odds of 2.10 for Under in the 2.5 Goals if you can get that price.
Result: Win
Bet: Over 3.5 Goals
Odds Available: 2.30
19:00: Next up is England (Women’s FA Cup) for Nottingham vs Burnley. This is with WilliamHill and their odds of 2.30 for Over in the 3.5 Goals market.
Result: Loss
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 8.00
19:45: The third selection is in Scotland (Premiership) for Celtic vs Dundee Utd. Go to BetfairSB. Try to get 8.00 for Under in the 1.5 Goals prices that are on offer.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-07: Tuesday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.62
07:00: Firstly it is Australia (A-League) for Melbourne City vs Western United with the odds-compilers at SkyBet. Some evidence of value in the odds of 2.62 for No in the BTTS prices currently being traded.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.75
09:00: Then it's Australia (A-League) for Brisbane Roar vs Newcastle Jets and it's a bet with SkyBet. Take their decimal odds of 2.75 for No in the BTTS if you can get that price.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.50
12:30: We have also found a third selection. It's Turkey (Turkish Cup) for Karagumruk vs Rizespor with the odds-compilers at SkyBet. Could be worth having a look at 2.5 for No in the BTTS if you can get that price.
Result: Win
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Bet: The 6 / 1 double
Odds Available: 7.21
07:00 and 09:00: These two games make a nice double. It will pay 7.21 with SkyBet. The 6 / 1 double (2.62 x 2.75) is a good shout.
Result: Win
Bet: The 11 / 2 double
Odds Available: 6.55
07:00 and 12:30: There's a +EV double available here. It pays 6.55 with SkyBet. The 11 / 2 double (2.62 x 2.5) also makes the grade for today's selections.
Result: Win
Bet: The 11 / 2 double
Odds Available: 6.88
09:00 and 12:30: If we compound these two we can make decimal odds of 6.88 according to the SkyBet prices. The 11 / 2 double (2.75 x 2.5) is a good shout.
Result: Win
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Bet: The 17 / 1 treble
Odds Available: 18.01
07:00 to 12:30: The 17 / 1 treble with SkyBet is 18.01 in decimal odds (2.62 x 2.75 x 2.5) if all three of these selections come in.
Result: Win
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2025-01-06: Monday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.62
12:55: It's United Arab Emirates (UAE League) for Khorfakkan vs Bani Yas. Monday starts with the odds-compilers at SkyBet since there is evidence of value in the decimal odds of 2.62 for No in the BTTS if you can get that price.
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 3.25
15:00: Next up is Algeria (Algeria Cup) for Biskra vs SC Mecheria. Stay with SkyBet's decimal odds of 3.25 for Yes in the BTTS prices currently being traded.
Result: Loss
Bet: The 15 / 2 double
Odds Available: 8.52
12:55 and 15:00: Put these two in a double that pays 8.52 with SkyBet. A 15 / 2 double (2.62 x 3.25) is worth considering and it will help get January back on track after an underwhelming start.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-05: Sunday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 3.00
07:00: First up on Sunday, it's Hong Kong (Premier League) for North District vs Hong Kong Rangers with SkyBet. Could be worth having a look at 3.00 for No in the BTTS market.
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 2.65
10:00: Next up is a World Club Friendly clash... we're logging on for Sanluqueno vs Cadiz CF and it's a bet with Unibet. Take their decimal odds of 2.65 for Yes in the BTTS market.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 3.25
12:30: Also, Spain (Liga F Women) for Real Sociedad vs Barcelona with the odds-compilers at WilliamHill and their odds of 3.25 for Yes in the BTTS if you can get that price.
Result: Loss
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 2.60
16:00: Along with that, it's Africa (CAF Confederation Cup) for CS Sfaxien vs Simba with the odds-compilers at WilliamHill again and there is evidence of value in the decimal odds of 2.60 for Under in the 1.5 Goals prices that are on offer.
Result: Win
Bet: Over 3.5 Goals
Odds Available: 4.00
19:00: The fifth selection on Sunday is in World Club Friendly action for Cascavel vs Londrina. This is with Ladbrokes. Take their decimal odds of 4.00 for Over in the 3.5 Goals market.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-04: Saturday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.38
08:35: First up on Saturday is Australia (A-League) for Melbourne Victory vs WS Wanderers with the odds-compilers at BetfairSB. Take their decimal odds of 2.38 for No in the BTTS market.
Result: Loss
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Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.62
11:30: We are in India (ISL) for Odisha FC vs Goa and it's a bet with SkyBet since they are offering a tasty-looking 2.62 for No in the BTTS market.
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS Yes
Odds Available: 3.50
12:30: Then it's Egypt (Egypt Cup) for Ceramica Cleopatra vs La Viena and it's a bet with SkyBet. Try to get 3.50 for Yes in the BTTS market. (5 / 2 fractional odds.)
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.20
12:30: We have also found a third selection. It's England (Championship) for Stoke vs Plymouth. Go to SkyBet and their odds of 2.2 for No in the BTTS prices that are on offer. (6 / 5 fractional odds.)
Result: Win
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Bet: The 8 / 1 double
Odds Available: 9.17
11:30 (India) and 12:30 (Egypt): These two games make a nice double. It will pay 9.17 with the current SkyBet prices on offer. The 8 / 1 double (2.62 x 3.5) makes a decent side-bet.
Result: Loss
Bet: The 9 / 2 double
Odds Available: 5.76
11:30 (India) and 12:30 (England): The combined odds for these two in a double pays decimal odds of 5.76 with these SkyBet prices. The roughly 9 / 2 double (2.62 x 2.2) is worth considering.
Result: Loss
Bet: The 13 / 2 double
Odds Available: 7.70
12:30 (Egypt) and 12:30 (England): If we double-down on these results, we compound the +EV. The double pays decimal odds of 7.7 with SkyBet's odds. The approximately 13 / 2 double (3.5 x 2.2) is also worth playing.
Result: Loss
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Bet: The 19 / 1 treble
Odds Available: 20.17
11:30 to 12:30: SkyBet prices are therefore offering a 19 / 1 treble (2.62 x 3.5 x 2.2 = 20.17 decimal odds) which is the final piece of advice for the day, as things stand.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-03: Friday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.62
10:45 Friday: On Friday morning there's a game down-under with SkyBet offering 2.62 in their BTTS No market. It's the Australian A League and Perth Glory will be taking on Western United FC at 10:45am UK time.
Result: Loss
Bet: 1X2 Kiryat Yam
Odds Available: 1.25
11:00 Friday: There is a 1/4 favourite (1.25) we cannot look past with PaddyPower in the Israeli Liga Alef game at 11am. Kiryat Yam to come through their match with Hapoel Bnei Musmus, and this is exactly BET NUMBER ONE THOUSAND of David's Daily football previews. Are we any good at this? Check out how we have done since inception here.
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.38
17:00 Friday: On Friday afternoon there's a 3pm start in the Turkish Super League and we like at least one clean-sheet in this Rizespor-Besiktas clash. It's the BetfairSportsbook for this one, where BTTS No can be backed at 11/8 (2.38 decimal odds).
Result: Loss
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2025-01-02: Thursday
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.40
15:00 Thursday: Thursday afternoon sees Rangers take on Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at 3pm and we like the PaddyPower decimal odds of 2.40 for at least one of these sides not scoring.
Result: Win
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19:00 Thursday: At 7pm on Thursday, in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, it's the semi-final clash between Inter and Atalanta in the Italian Super Cup.
Under the stewardship of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta have shown impressive resilience, maintaining an unbeaten streak of 13 matches against fellow Italian sides. However, their record against Inter Milan has been less than favourable, failing to secure a win in the last 13 encounters with Simone Inzaghi’s men. Inzaghi has masterminded six consecutive wins over the Bergamo side, including a commanding 4-0 triumph in August.
Inter Milan, the current Serie-A champions, stand on the brink of making history by becoming the first team to secure this trophy four consecutive times. To achieve this, they must first navigate the formidable challenge posed by Atalanta.
Inter’s dominance in this fixture can be underscored by their tally of 19 goals across the six matches they've played. But that performance by Atalanta in the August clash was more flattering than the scoreline suggests, and if they can keep their discipline in check, they might keep this one to a narrower margin.
Bet: Under 1.5 Goals
Odds Available: 4.25
We like the Under 1.5 Goals line with Unibet available at 4.25 odds. [Now out to 4.30 since posting the 4.25 suggestion.]
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.20
The BTTS No market is currently trading at 2.20 with PaddyPower which makes the grade as well.
Result: Win
Bet: Correct Score Inter 1-0
Odds Available: 9.00
An Inter win by a single goal to nil can be backed at 8/1 (9.00 decimal odds) with Bet365 and that would be one of the bets we'd take on in this game.
Result: Loss
Bet: Correct Score Draw 0-0
Odds Available: 11.50
A goalless stalemate could be on the cards too, and with the Unibet odds of 11.50 for the Correct Score 0-0 market, we like that one too. These two correct score bets can be combined into one bet with odds of 5.05 (4/1 fractional), and our Dutching Calculator explains how to split stakes for an even payout.
Result: Loss
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2025-01-01 Wednesday (New Year's Day)
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.00
15:00: Warrington vs Marine is our first game of 2025 and it's in the English National League North. We like the even-money (2.00) with PaddyPower for the BTTS No to get the year started.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.40
15:00: The same competition and this time it's Radcliffe vs Farsley and the 2.40 about BTTS No that is available with PaddyPower.
Result: Win
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.25
15:00: At the same time as those two, it's Notts Co vs Walsall in an English League 2 clash and PaddyPower still. They are offering 2.25 for at least one clean-sheet which seems like a solid bet in this one.
Result: Loss
Bet: BTTS No
Odds Available: 2.20
15:00: The final single selection for New Year's Day is in the Championship between Cardiff and Coventry at 3pm again. Still with the PaddyPower sportsbook and the same market, BTTS No at odds of 2.20 this time.
Result: Loss
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Bet: The 22 / 1 fourfold
Odds Available: 23.76
15:00: Since we're celebrating, we'd put all four of these in an accumulator that pays better than 22/1 (2 x 2.4 x 2.25 x 2.2 = 23.76 in decimal odds). That's the lot for Day 1 of 2025, which is Day 133 of David's Daily.
Result: Loss
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