Football pools betting goes back further than most betting markets in the United Kingdom and the reason it has stood the test of time is due to the big wins that it can provide punters across the country.
The key to success when it comes to football pools is sniffing out score draws across England's top four leagues due to the fac that these results are worth three points on the scoring system as detailed below:
- Score draw: 3 points
- No-score draw (0-0): 2 points
- Home or away win: 1 point
Ahead of this weekend's set of fixtures, here are our expert football pools betting tips.
Our expert football pools betting tips
Tottenham vs Newcastle (Premier League)
Tottenham vs Newcastle is a prime candidate for a score draw this weekend when it comes to the Premier League with both teams scoring plenty of goals of late. Tottenham have scored 12 goals across their last four home fixtures while Newcastle have scored six goals across their last two away matches.
Earlier in the season, Newcastle came out on top 2-1 at St James' Park when these two teams last met but the game was locked at 1-1 for a while until Alexander Isak's late winner. Both sides will go for the win and a similar outcome to Spurs' last home match (2-2 draw against Wolves) is very much on the cards.
Blackburn vs Burnley (Championship)
One of the most heated derbies in English football will take place this weekend in the Championship when Blackburn Rovers welcome Burnley to Turf Moor. The visitors are unbeaten in their last 12 matches and they have perhaps reached the point where they just don't want to lose.
Scott Parker's men have drawn both of their two most recent matches which has left them on ten draws for the season – the fourth highest in the league. Blackburn, meanwhile, have drawn two of their last three matches and both of those were score draws.
Swansea vs West Brom (Championship)
West Brom are still searching for a permanent replacement for Carlos Corberan and in his absence, they have picked up four points from three matches. A common theme throughout Albion's season has been draws, with 12 to their name so far in the Championship, which makes them a popular pick on the football pools.
Swansea, meanwhile, won't exactly be coming into this one full of confidence after their 4-0 loss to Portsmouth on New Years' Day. Their manager is also being linked with the vacancy a West Brom so with all of this uncertainty around, it's hard to see them winning the match.
Burton vs Northampton (League One)
Burton take on Northampton in League One on Saturday in what is a huge match in the battle to beat the drop. The hosts are currently rock bottom and need to start finding results – the problem is they just can't buy a win with just two to their name all season.
They are, however, starting to pick up their fair share of draws with three of their last five matches finishing level. Northampton are also proving to be draw specialists and no club has drawn more matches than them in League One this season (eight).
Exeter vs Bolton (League One)
Our final football pools tip this weekend is Exeter vs Bolton in League One. Both sides are currently in midtable and are separated by just three points which illustrates just how evenly matched they are on paper. The fact that the team that trails by three points are at home this weekend only levels the playing field further.
The corresponding fixture last season finished Exeter 2-2 Bolton and an identical result this weekend wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
Andy is tipster who has been calling Golf tournaments for several years across many different platforms. He has covered all tournaments from the Asian Tour to the Masters.
