This Weekend’s Sports Betting Predictions & Preview

January 9, 2025
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Football, Tennis, NFL & Snooker in Our Weekend Sports Predictions

The FA Cup takes centre stage in England this weekend, while the NFL playoffs get underway in the USA. Also, the Australian Open starts Down Under, and the first snooker tournament of 2025 begins.

Weekend Sports Betting Picks:

Arsenal Win & BTTS – 3.50

Buffalo Bills to Win -9 – 1.91

Aryna Sabalenka to Win First Set 6-0 – 10.00

Ronnie O’Sullivan to Win -1.5 – 1.74

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Gunners to See Off Rivals in Cup

In the FA Cup this weekend, Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Manchester United meet at the Emirates Stadium. These two rivals should put on a show in this third-round clash in the English capital.

The Gunners will be licking their wounds after losing at home for the first time this season in midweek. Mikel Arteta’s men were second best against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, crashing to a 2-0 defeat.

Arsenal are back in cup action this Sunday, and we can see the London side edging an entertaining fixture against the Red Devils. The home win and both teams to score at 3.50 has caught the eye.

Arsenal Win & BTTS – 3.50

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Bills to Ease Past Broncos in NFL Wild Card Playoffs

Buffalo Bills welcome Denver Broncos to Highmark Stadium in the Wild Card playoffs this weekend. Bills have been sensational on their own patch this season, and Sean McDermott’s boys will be eyeing up a routine home win.

Bills were brilliant in the regular season, suffering just four defeats. They won every game at Highmark Stadium, seeing off some top teams along the way.

Denver did well to reach the playoffs, but Sean Payton’s side are the big underdogs in New York. We fancy Bills to win -9 at 1.91.

Buffalo Bills to Win -9 – 1.91

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Sabalenka to Start with Convincing Victory

The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year gets underway this weekend, as the best players in the world flock to Melbourne Park for the 2025 Australian Open. The opening matches will take place on Sunday, including the Aryna Sabalenka vs Sloane Stephens showdown.

Sabalenka is the two-time defending women’s champion, and the Belarusian will be looking to kick off her tournament with a comfortable win against the experienced American.

As expected, Sabalenka is the red-hot favourite at 1.02, and the 26-year-old should cruise to victory in game one. Sabalenka is priced at 10.00 to win the first set 6-0.

Aryna Sabalenka to Win First Set 6-0 – 10.00

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O’Sullivan to Begin Title Defence with Win

The Masters from Alexandra Palace in London will kick off 2025 in the world of snooker. This Triple Crown event is always a good watch, but who will get their hands on the trophy at Ally Pally?

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan starts the defence of his crown with a matchup against four-time world champion John Higgins. O’Sullivan is the favourite, but Higgins is more than capable of causing an upset.

O’Sullivan is looking to go far in the Masters again, and we are backing “The Rocket” to win his opening fixture at Ally Pally. O’Sullivan is available at 1.74 to win -1.5.

Ronnie O’Sullivan to Win -1.5 – 1.74

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Gareth Hinton

Gareth is an experienced sports writer, specialising in football. He can write all types of content, ranging from blog posts to match previews.

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