Football Friday Top Tips: Ipswich fightback, Sevilla’s test, Frankfurt’s momentum and Marseille’s home edge

Top football tips for Friday: expert predictions on Ipswich, Sevilla, Leverkusen and Marseille. Smart bets, data-led reasoning and a Super Double to finish. Read on to view the tips now and also take advantage of the betting offers listed below.

Let’s now dive into the top football tips of the day.

📊 Three Key Stats Behind Today’s Picks

• Lorient have conceded eight goals in Ligue 1 this season, all after half-time.
• Ipswich have drawn three of their four Championship games, with two ending 2-2.
• Frankfurt have netted 12 goals across their opening three competitive fixtures this campaign.

Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United

John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You

Rationale:
Portman Road hosts a clash of two struggling sides, each desperate for a breakthrough after a slow beginning to their Championship campaigns. Ipswich have yet to record a victory, but three of their four league games have ended all square, underlining both resilience and defensive vulnerability. Kieran McKenna’s side are lively in attack with Jack Clarke and Chuba Akpom threatening, yet lapses at the back have seen them punished.

Sheffield United, still pointless under Rubén Sellés, have been edged by fine margins in their last three league games. A narrow run of single-goal defeats points to problems converting opportunities, but they continue to fashion chances and will not sit back in Suffolk.

Given Ipswich’s attacking intent at home and the visitors’ need to relieve mounting pressure, an open contest looks likely. With fragile defences on both sides, there is value in goals overall, and the safest angle is to back three or more strikes in total.

Best bet – Over 2.5 Goals

Sevilla vs Elche

Gram Dodd; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You

Rationale:
Sevilla eased pressure on head coach Matías Almeyda with a controlled 2-0 win over Girona. They remain unpredictable, but playing at home against newly promoted Elche presents a golden opportunity to build momentum. Historically, Sevilla have dominated this fixture, and while Elche’s start has been encouraging, the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is a notoriously tough venue.

Elche arrive unbeaten with five points from three games, yet their defensive unit will face its sternest test so far. Rafa Mir and Rodrigo Mendoza have given them a cutting edge, but they also leave space when wing-backs push high. That is precisely where Sevilla’s wide players, particularly Alfon González, can profit.

Sevilla’s home record last season was disappointing, but they have recruited experience to address that. With expectation to dominate and confidence slowly returning, this looks like a game they can take control of. Backing them simply to win, while avoiding goals angles, provides the most solid value.

Best bet – Sevilla to Win

Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Wolfgang Shotten; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You

Rationale:
Leverkusen start a new chapter under Kasper Hjulmand after Erik ten Hag’s brief and chaotic spell. A 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen showed both the potential and defensive flaws of this side. With little time to establish stability, expect another high-tempo but error-prone display.

Frankfurt, meanwhile, are flying. Comfortable wins against Bremen and Hoffenheim followed a 5-0 cup victory, and they arrive full of belief. Dino Toppmöller has his team well-drilled in attack, with multiple contributors across the front line. While their record against Leverkusen is dire—11 straight defeats—this is perhaps the best time to end that streak.

Leverkusen at home should still create plenty, especially with Patrik Schick leading the line, but they are unlikely to keep Frankfurt quiet for 90 minutes. A bet on both sides scoring offers balance between Frankfurt’s threat and Leverkusen’s quality.

Best bet – Both Teams To Score

Marseille vs Lorient

Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You

Rationale:
Marseille have turned the Vélodrome into a fortress, hitting at least three goals in each of their last five Ligue 1 matches there. Even after a defeat to Lyon, they remain formidable in front of their own fans. Lorient’s collapse to Lille exposed severe flaws, with all their goals conceded this season arriving after the interval.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side will look to impose themselves from the outset, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s movement and Amine Gouiri’s invention expected to stretch Lorient’s defence. Despite absentees, Marseille’s attacking patterns are consistent: wide overloads, quick switches, and aggressive pressing.

Lorient may find the net through Tosin Aiyegun, but their away form is dreadful, and they rarely recover once behind. Given Marseille’s home record and Lorient’s tendency to unravel late, the strongest play is to back the hosts leading at the break and holding that advantage until the final whistle.

Best bet – Marseille Half-Time/Full-Time

🧲 Friday Super Double

For today’s Super Double, we’ve chosen Sevilla vs Elche – Sevilla Over 1.5 Team Goals and Ipswich vs Sheffield United – Ipswich to Score First. Both differ from the main selections but complement the analysis.

Rationale:
Sevilla should have enough attacking power to score twice at home against Elche’s stretched back line. Ipswich, meanwhile, usually begin on the front foot at Portman Road, and against a Sheffield United side struggling to settle under Sellés, backing them to strike first looks an excellent addition to the Super Double.

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