While many punters naturally gravitate towards backing a winner, betting on a draw can be a smart and rewarding alternative.
This is because bookmakers typically assign bigger odds to stalemates, which occur less often than victories for either team.
With that in mind, let’s examine this weekend’s fixtures and identify the games where draw outcomes present the best value.
Bournemouth vs Leeds (Saturday, 15:00)
Saturday’s Premier League meeting between Bournemouth and Leeds looks a tough one to call.
Bournemouth have found some form lately, but Leeds have been the league’s draw specialists this season, with five of their opening eight games ending level. The latest was a goalless stalemate at Sunderland last weekend.
The Cherries have shared the points in two of their four home league games too, against Everton and Brentford. With Leeds looking like a similar standard of opposition, another all-square affair here wouldn’t come as a huge surprise.
Hull vs Ipswich (Saturday, 15:00)
Another Premier League game on Saturday where the draw looks worth considering is Hull’s clash with Ipswich.
The Tigers have proven to be an extremely tough nut to crack on their return to the top flight, as underlined by the fact they have lost just two of their opening eight games. Moreover, four of those matches have ended honours even, including each of Hull’s last three at home.
Ipswich have not been as prone to sharing the points this season, but they come into this clash after a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest last weekend, and the same scoreline looks well within the realms of possibility at the MKM Stadium.
Crewe vs Barnet (Saturday, 15:00)
There could be fine margins when Crewe Alexandra and Barnet meet in English League Two on Saturday afternoon.
Although Crewe have lost their last two league games, they have drawn a sizeable six of their 13 matches this season, including three of their last five at Gresty Road.
As for Barnet, they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Oldham last weekend before leaving it late to secure a 3-1 win over York City on Tuesday night. Notably, the Bees have also drawn two of their last four league games on the road, so a share of the spoils is a real possibility.
Weekend Draw Treble
- Bournemouth vs Leeds
- Hull vs Ipswich
- Crewe vs Barnet
- Treble pays 40/1 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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