Hunting for that perfect football pools betting strategy this weekend? The secret weapon might just be hiding in plain sight: score draws. These thrilling encounters, where teams trade goals but ultimately can't be separated, are the crown jewels of pools betting success.
Here is how the scoring system works:
- Score draw: 3 points
- No-score draw (0-0): 2 points
- Home or away win: 1 point
When it comes to maximising your weekend football pools potential, as demonstrated, score draws emerge as the clear frontrunner.
Our expert football pools betting tips
As we approach another action-packed weekend of English football, our analysis has pinpointed five matches that show promising potential for those coveted score draws.
Liverpool vs Brighton (Premier League)
To kick things off, a score draw seems a distinct possibility as Brighton takes on Liverpool in the Premier League this Saturday. The teams have competed in a few very close encounters in recent times, with several 2-2 draws in their history. Of course, this ticks one box – both teams scoring and making a ‘score draw’ possible.
Liverpool in action – Photo by Imago
Furthermore, it’s not too long ago that Brighton pushed Liverpool to a 3-3 draw at Anfield. This was back in 2022, and we believe Brighton is a better side than they were then.
Wolves vs Crystal Palace (Premier League)
Sticking with the Premier League for more weekend football pools picks, we’ve found a possible score draw for Wolves vs Crystal Palace. Both of these sides are desperate for points since they are at the wrong end of the table. This automatically means they will push for goals. And with Wolves scoring at least one goal in all home games so far, it’s reasonable to think they will score again here.
Wolves in action – Photo by Imago
As for the Eagles, they’ve produced score draws against the likes of Chelsea and Leicester in recent times.
Ipswich vs Leicester (Premier League)
In a similar fashion to the Wolves vs Palace game above, Ipswich vs Leicester is a game where these sides desperately need points. Ipswich are in 18th place with just 4 points from 9 games, and they’ve conceded 20 goals this season. On the other hand, Leicester has scored 13 in 9 matches, suggesting this contest should see plenty of goalmouth action.
Ipswich in action – Photo by Imago
But most significantly, we had to include this one for our football pools betting tips for a very clear reason. The last two encounters between these sides have produced score draws – a promising indicator of what’s to come.
Hull vs Portsmouth (Championship)
For some reason, Portsmouth have played far better on the road this season than they have at home. They’ve scored 9 goals in 6 away fixtures, and they’ve picked up draws against the likes of Middlesbrough. This shows they won’t be out of their depth against Hull, who have only picked up 1 win from 6 home games this season.
Portsmouth in action – Photo by Imago
Taking these figures into account, it seems feasible that a score draw could well be the result at the MKM Stadium this weekend.
Luton vs West Brom (Championship)
To wrap things up, we wish to shine the spotlight on Luton vs West Brom for the last of our probable score draws. While West Brom have typically edged Luton in previous fixtures, they are struggling with confidence right now. We say this as they’ve settled for four straight draws in the EFL Championship lately.
West Brom in action – Photo by Imago
Furthermore, Luton have netted 10 goals in just 6 home games this season. So, with West Brom the superior team and Luton finding goals on home soil, this feels like a possible BTTS stalemate at Kenilworth Road.
