The Weekly Acca: Manchester City, Barcelona & Real Madrid all feature
On this page
We’ve got FA Cup semi-finals and the Copa del Rey final to get stuck into and here at FIRST, we’ve found four picks!
Leg 1 – Bayern Munich to beat Mainz and over 2.5 goals @ 11/25 [Saturday 2:30pm]
Bayern Munich can secure the Bundesliga title if they beat Mainz and Bayer Leverkusen fail to win.
Love football? Find the best football betting sites and bet with welcome bonuses today.
Vincent Kompany's side have lost just twice all season and they've scored an impressive 87 goals in their 30 outings.
Mainz are sitting in sixth in the table but they're winless in their last five so it could be a long afternoon in Munich.
We're on Bayern to win and over 2.5 goals. Harry Kane and company will have too much class for their rivals as the former Tottenham man closes in on his first piece of silverware.
Bayern's games average a league-high 3.9 goals per outing, while Mainz's tally is 2.8. There have been three or more goals in Bayern's last six games.
Leg 2 – Aston Villa to win the tie vs Crystal Palace @ 53/100 [Saturday 5:15pm]
The first FA Cup semi-final sees Crystal Palace and Aston Villa face off at Wembley stadium - and you can find a full breakdown of the contest with betting tips, team news and predictions here at FIRST.com.
Villa have had a brilliant season and they'll be hoping to cap it off by winning the FA Cup and finishing in the top five in the Premier League to secure Champions League football.
The Villans have won the competition seven times and although Palace have made it to the final twice, they're still yet to lift the trophy.
Read: Understanding booking points and the card market in football betting
We're on Villa to win the tie as Unai Emery's side have more big-game players and they've won 10 of their last 12 games. Emery is brilliant in one-off games and they can win in extra time or on penalties if needed.
Palace's season is in danger of fizzling out if they don't win as they've won just one of their last six games.
Leg 3 – Barcelona to beat Real Madrid @ 1/1 [Saturday 9pm]
We’ve got another El Clasico as Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in the Copa del Rey final.
Barcelona, who have the added weight of the Champions League semi-finals, are four points clear in La Liga with four games left.
Real Madrid lacked ideas against Arsenal and that could happen again against Hansi Flick's high-flying side.
Barcelona have scored 89 times in their 33 La Liga games and they're devastating when going forward.
They have beaten Real Madrid in La Liga and the Supercopa de Espana this season by an aggregate scoreline of 9-2. Expect more of the same.
Leg 4 – Manchester City to beat Nottingham Forest @ 33/50 [Sunday 4:30pm]
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City also battle for a place in the FA Cup final - and you can read our detailed betting tips and predictions piece for a full breakdown of the game.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have a great chance of securing Champions League football for next season and we feel their eye may be on the Premier League which could see them slip up against City.
Last season's Premier League champions have steadied the ship in recent weeks with City going unbeaten in seven games (won five, drawn two).
Pep Guardiola's men, who have reached the FA Cup final in three of the last six seasons, have been there and done it. We'll back City’s experienced squad to be able to fend off this tenacious Forest side.
-
Bet £10 Get £10
Mr.Play
Bet £10 Get £10 18+. New customers only and is available once per household. Max. FreeBet amount: £10 Minimum Deposit and wagering on sport to activate the Free Bet is: £10 Void/cancelled or cashed out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the free bet. Offer valid only to customers making a first deposit of £10 or more. Offer only applies to players who are residents of United Kingdom and Irland. Full Terms and Conditions Apply. Begambleaware.org.
FIRST's weekly acca overall odds: 6/1 with Mr.Play
[UK Time]. Odds correct at the time of writing.
On this page
Other sports betting tips
-
Premier League betting tips: Matchweek 34 preview
-
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City tips and predictions: Omar Marmoush to shine amid Haaland blow
-
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa tips and predictions: Can Villa edge closer to ending their trophy hoodoo?
-
CONMEBOL Connection: Back four hosts to come out on top