From the Premier League and Champions League to the Irish Premier Division, football is one of the most popular sports on the planet. BOYLE Sports is the best place to be for online football betting, with comprehensive markets across the biggest competitions, competitive odds and a decades-long history in betting throughout the UK and Ireland. Those looking to wager on football markets can find out what our sports betting site has to offer, as we look through the markets and competitions you can bet on with our football betting odds.

Football betting is the act of placing wagers on football events, allowing you to back teams or players to achieve specific outcomes in these games. This is one of the most popular forms of sports betting, and football odds are a main part of the sportsbook industry, due to the attention it attracts. We are going to look at how to place football bets, how they work, and which markets are available on the site.

How to Bet on Football Odds Online

Before looking at which selections you want to place bets on throughout our football odds, it is worth understanding how to place these bets effectively. Here are a couple of tips that you can use throughout football betting to make the most of it:

1. Look at pre-match data - Check information such as recent form of teams, league position and head-to-head results from the two teams.

2. Check for injuries and suspensions - If an influential player is injured, this could affect how the game plays out.

3. Evaluate live data when using in-play football odds - Make sure to look at the likes of expected goals (XG), passes into the final third and big chances created to see how the game unfolds.

4. Do research into off-pitch noise - Managerial changes or top players handing in transfer requests can affect how the team performs.

How do Football Odds Work?

Here at BOYLE Sports, our football odds are displayed as fractional odds, meaning we would show odds such as 2/1 and 5/1. For example, Manchester City might be placed at 2/1 to beat Manchester United, meaning if you placed £10, there would be £20 returned. However, this does not include the stake, which also comes back to you if the bet is won. This means the total return would be £30. If you are interested in betting on either of these teams, you can check out our Premier League odds markets, which are available on site.

In the lead-up to a match, many factors can impact the football odds. Things like a top player returning to the side or being suspended, team form and unhappy players can all affect the odds, so it is important to keep track of these factors.

What are the Most Popular Football Betting Markets?

As football betting is extremely popular throughout the market, it is no surprise that some of the bets are seen frequently at our sports betting site. Whether you are betting across our Champions League betting markets or more obscure football matches, here are some of the most popular selections in this sport.

1. Both Teams to Score (BTTS) - A bet on both teams to score in the game.

2. Number of cards - How many cards will be given out in the match.

3. Number of corners - How many times a corner is taken in a match.

4. Goal time - The exact minute of the first, last or next goal.

5. Handicap betting - Bet on the favourite with a handicap or the underdog with an advantage.

6. First Goalscorer - Back a player to score first, last or at any time during the game.

With in-play betting allowing for odds to update in real time, there are also other ways to place bets, including bet builders, which allow you to combine multiple selections into one bet.

What are the Most Popular Football Betting Markets?

Here, you’ll find an array of football competitions to bet on, including domestic football, European football and international markets. Let’s take a look at what competitions you can place bets on here: