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Mark Richard Sochon

07 Mar 2026 04:40-05:00

Bet Of the Day: Best Football Bet for Saturday's Action

Our betting expert offers their tip for Saturday as Newcastle and Man City clash in the FA Cup this evening at 20:00.

These teams recently played in the EFL Cup semi-final, which City won 5-1 on aggregate. There is reason to expect more goals as they meet again this evening.

Bet of the Day - Newcastle vs Man City

Odds courtesy of Betfair. Correct at time of publication and subject to change

First half - Both teams to score @ 9/4 with Betfair

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Goals to flow early at St James’ Park

Newcastle host Barcelona, while Man City visit Real Madrid this coming midweek, so both managers will want to avoid taking this FA Cup fifth-round clash to extra time. As a result, both clubs should try to attack from the very start of the game.

Matches involving the Magpies have been very entertaining in recent weeks. Their 3-2 home loss to Everton last weekend was their 10th consecutive fixture in which both teams scored. That match saw many early goals, with Everton leading 2-1 at the break.

There were also three goals in the opening 27 minutes when Newcastle and City last met in the Premier League in February. That fixture resulted in a 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s side. Backing goals at both ends before half-time may be a smart choice for their fourth meeting of 2026.

Today's Bet of the Day: First half - Both teams to score @ 9/4 with Betfair

Bet of the Day Record: Last Five Days

Tip (Last Five Days)	Win/Loss	Odds
Real Madrid to win & Under 2.5 goals	Loss	15/8
Everton to win & Both teams to score	Loss	11/4
Chelsea to win or draw & Under 2.5 goals	Loss	15/8
Lyon vs Lens - Over 3.5 goals	Win	15/8
PSG vs Monaco - First half - Both teams to score	Loss	23/10

Frequently asked questions

: The bet of the day is either a single, double, triple or accumulator that our expert has selected, based on a number of factors including form and statistics.
: Finding the best value bet out there can be tricky given the vast amount of matches and markets available, thus we assess all of these and sort through to find the best bet with the strongest value.
: The most important thing we look out for is the value that each bet provides. We are looking for bets that not only have a good chance of coming in, but also picks that hold great value.
: We never choose a specific price for our bet of the day, but in general, we attempt to choose those bets that are around a price of evens (1/1 or 2.0) and above.