Midweek Football Betting Tips – 27th February to 1st March 2018

There’s plenty of action to look forward to across Europe in midweek with games taking place in the Emirates FA Cup, Coppa Italia and La Liga.

After being held by lower league opposition in the FA Cup, Premier League clubs Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur have replays to contend with in midweek.

It’s also the semi-final stage of the Coppa Italia, with Juventus, Atlanta, Lazio and AC Milan all in action. We should be in for an exciting week of football spread over a range of competitions and countries.

  • Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday – Swansea City to Win 2-0 (15/2 at BetVictor)
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Rochdale – Tottenham Hotspur to Win -2 (Evens at Betfair)
  • Juventus v Atalanta – Juventus to Win to Nil (29/20 at BetVictor)
  • Lazio v AC Milan – Lazio to Win (5/6 at Bet365)
  • Espanyol v Real Madrid – Real Madrid to Win (4/9 at Ladbrokes)
  • Las Palmas v Barcelona – Barcelona to Win 3-0 (8/1 at BetVictor)

FA Cup

After seeing FA Cup favourites Manchester City knocked out by EFL League One opposition in the shape of Wigan Athletic on Monday night, Swansea and Tottenham will be taking their replays very seriously. The Swans welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night, while Spurs entertain Rochdale at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday – 27th February

Carlos Carvalhal welcomes his old club back to the Liberty for a fifth round replay this Tuesday evening. Naturally, the Premier League outfit are the favourites, but Wednesday certainly gave the Swans one or two scares at Hillsborough in the first game.

Jos Luhukay’s Owls played well on home turf and will be slightly disappointed not to have done the job done in Sheffield. Swansea have been in outstanding form of late, but they were not at their best at Hillsborough.

Back in South Wales, the Swans will fancy their chances of seeing this through. We like the look of BetVictor’s 15/2 for a 2-0 Swansea victory on Tuesday.

Swansea City to Win 2-0 – 15/2 at BetVictor

Tottenham Hotspur v Rochdale – 27th February

Keith Hill’s Rochdale earned their replay at Wembley with an outstanding performance against Tottenham’s superstars at Spotland Stadium. Whatever the outcome in London, the Dale will no doubt enjoy the occasion. The money men certainly will, with the North West outfit in line for a huge windfall from the Wembley clash.

Lucas Moura and a late Harry Kane penalty looked to have put Spurs into the quarter-finals after Ian Henderson’s opener. However, Steve Davis’ memorable late equaliser sealed a 2-2 draw and a glamour replay back at Wembley for Rochdale.

Unfortunately for the League One strugglers, we can see Tottenham being far too strong on Wednesday. Have a punt on Tottenham to win -2 at evens with Betfair.

Tottenham Hotspur to Win -2 – Evens at Betfair

Coppa Italia

There are two delicately poised Coppa Italia semi-final second legs to get stuck into this Wednesday. Juventus welcome Atlanta to the Allianz Stadium with a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, there were no goals between Milan and Lazio in the San Siro so there is everything to play for here.

Juventus v Atalanta – 28th February

Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus entertain Atalanta in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday. After a 1-0 win in Bergamo, the Old Lady are the strong favourites to progress to yet another Italian cup final.

In a tight game in the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, Gonzalo Higuain’s third minute strike proved to be the difference. Juve will now be looking to get the job done and dusted with a win in Turin on Wednesday.

We’re backing Allegri’s troops to keep Atalanta at bay again, so have a punt on Juve to win to nil, as they do so often, at nice odds of 29/20 with BetVictor.

Juventus to Win to Nil – 29/20 at BetVictor

Lazio v AC Milan – 28th February

There’s everything to play for in the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night as Lazio and Milan go into this second leg level after a goalless draw in the San Siro.

Both sides huffed and puffed in Milan in January, but neither could find the breakthrough. However, when these two met in the Olimpico in Serie A back in September, the Eagles thumped Milan 4-1.

Lazio should have the edge in this one with home advantage. Although we expect another close encounter, our money is on a Lazio win (5/6 at Bet365).

Lazio to Win – 5/6 at Bet365

La Liga

There’s also bonus action from La Liga taking place over the course of the week. We’ll be focussing on Real Madrid’s trip to Barcelona to face Espanyol on Tuesday, as well as Barcelona’s match at Las Palmas on Thursday. Barca lead the way at the top of the division, with Real lagging behind in a very distant third.

Espanyol v Real Madrid – 27th February

It’s been a season to forget for Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid so far, although they have shown signs of improvement of late. Can the Spanish champions seal another win on the road when they face Quique Sanchez Flores’ Espanyol on Tuesday?

Real are unbeaten in the league since falling to a shock 1-0 home loss to Villarreal back in mid-January. Meanwhile, Los Blancos have not lost away from home in the league since October.

Espanyol have pulled off several eye-catching results this term, but we can see Real leaving the RCDE Stadium with all three points on Tuesday. A Madrid win is priced at 4/9 with Ladbrokes.

Real Madrid to Win – 4/9 at Ladbrokes

Las Palmas v Barcelona – 1st March 2018

Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona head to the Estadio Gran Canaria as the strong favourites to beat Paco Jemez’s Las Palmas with ease on Thursday. In truth, the leaders should have no problems at all in this one.

Currently, Barca are the only unbeaten side left in Spain’s top tier. Valverde’s men have been mightily impressive on the road in La Liga so far, winning 10 and drawing three of their 13 away matches. Las Palmas, meanwhile, are in a relegation dogfight.

When the two met at the Camp Nou back in October, Blaugrana eased to a 3-0 win. BetVictor are offering 8/1 for a repeat 3-0 Barcelona victory this Thursday and we fancy that’s worth a small wager.

Barcelona to Win 3-0 – 8/1 at BetVictor