Monday’s football action brings a mix of desperate relegation battles, tense European chases, and resurgent giants—all ripe with betting potential. Our expert panel at BettingTips4You have each chosen a single standout bet for Monday’s matches across four leagues. Each tip has been carefully selected after deep tactical and statistical analysis by our top analysts, who focus not on volume, but quality.
Read on as Wolfgang Shotten, Herrin Kendrick, Tyler Morris, and John Pentin deliver their best recommendations for this high-stakes Monday accumulator.
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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
With Crystal Palace having breezed past Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final, the mood in South London is soaring. Oliver Glasner’s men looked revitalised, playing with a confidence and attacking swagger that had been lacking during their winless league run. Although their Premier League form has taken a dip, they’ve shown resilience at Selhurst Park, where they’re now unbeaten in five. Notably, their goalless draw with Bournemouth came after playing the majority of the match with ten men, suggesting a renewed defensive discipline when in front of their own fans.
Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, seem to be losing their footing. Their 3-0 semi-final defeat to Manchester City was followed by a dismal showing against Brentford, and their Champions League ambitions have started to unravel. The injuries are piling up too—most notably Callum Hudson-Odoi, whose pace and trickery have been missed. Defensively, Forest are leaking goals alarmingly, with 16 conceded in their last six away league games.
This match comes at the wrong time for Forest. Crystal Palace, buoyed by their Wembley-bound euphoria and the electric form of Ismaila Sarr and Eberechi Eze, are likely to ride that wave to a much-needed league win.
Best Bet – Crystal Palace to Win
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Genoa vs AC Milan
Wolfgang Shotten; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
For AC Milan, this is more than just a fixture—it’s about finishing a turbulent campaign with dignity. The Rossoneri may be well off their original Champions League target, but after thrashing Inter to reach the Coppa Italia final, they’re finding their groove at just the right time.
Genoa are walking wounded, missing a host of key players and finding goals incredibly hard to come by. They’ve drawn blanks in four of their last five Serie A matches and enter this one on the back of consecutive defeats without scoring. Against top-half teams, their record is weak—especially at home.
Milan have handled business well against teams in the bottom half of the table, winning seven of their nine trips to those sides. Stefano Pioli’s men have also taken nine points from their last four league away days, indicating their road form is peaking. Giroud and Leao may not be lighting up the league, but Milan have enough midfield and defensive solidity to grind this one out.
Expect a pragmatic Milan performance, particularly given Genoa’s injury issues and scoring woes. One goal might just do it.
Best Bet – AC Milan to Win to Nil
Girona vs Mallorca
Tyler Morris; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
This match is a tale of contrasting fortunes: Girona, once high-flyers, are now nervously glancing over their shoulders, while Mallorca are within reach of a European spot—though both sides are stumbling.
Girona’s third-place finish last season is now a distant memory. Their current form paints a stark picture: they haven’t tasted victory in La Liga since February and their last match—a gritty 1-1 draw against Leganes—only just halted a run of four straight defeats. Even at home, their results are patchy, and their confidence has clearly taken a knock.
Mallorca aren’t faring much better. One win from five matches and key absentees like Vedat Muriqi and Manu Morlanes leave them vulnerable. However, their recent meetings with Girona have favoured the Pirates, including a 2-1 win earlier this season.
Given Girona’s desperation and Mallorca’s travel strength, expect a tight contest. Neither team can afford a loss, so caution will likely dominate. A low-scoring draw feels likely here.
Best Bet – Under 2.5 Goals
AVS vs Boavista
Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
This clash at the Estádio do CD Aves might not be glamorous, but it’s monumental in terms of stakes. Both AVS and Boavista are stuck in the relegation zone, and while AVS hold a slight edge in points, their form is anything but reassuring.
The hosts have not tasted victory in seven straight Primeira Liga fixtures and were utterly dismantled 6-0 by Benfica last time out. Conceding 55 goals so far, AVS have the leakiest defence in the division and appear increasingly incapable of responding under pressure. That said, three of their four league wins have come at home, suggesting they’re not totally toothless when playing in front of their own crowd.
Boavista’s plight is equally desperate. Their 5-0 humiliation against Sporting was their 20th defeat this campaign. However, their away form offers a sliver of hope—they’ve collected 71% of their points on the road and have back-to-back away wins at Farense and Rio Ave to show they’re not rolling over just yet.
This game is set to be a war of attrition, likely full of misplaced passes and nervous defending. Neither side will want to give anything away, and the fear of defeat may trump the will to win.
Best Bet – Both Teams to Score: No
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