Squawka’s soccer predictions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, updated daily through every matchday — confidence-rated picks on every fixture from kickoff on June 11.
The World Cup 2026 is the only competition in play right now: MLS is mid-season but on a tournament break, while the Premier League, Liga MX and the Champions League are all between seasons. The picks below are pulled from our individual World Cup 2026 match previews, which work through form, head-to-head records, key player availability and the opening lines before settling on a confidence rating. Click any match name to read the full breakdown. Odds are bet365 prices at time of writing; before placing a wager, compare the top US sportsbooks for the best available numbers.
This week’s soccer predictions
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Predictions by bet type
Drill into the bet type you’re working with — same week, same matches, filtered to the picks that fit a specific market.
| Bet type | What we cover | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Both Teams to Score | This week’s BTTS picks across the leagues we cover, with confidence stars and odds. | View BTTS predictions |
| Over / Under 2.5 Goals | Goals-line picks ranked by confidence, with the over/under read for each fixture. | View Over 2.5 predictions |
| Correct Score | Our cleanest big-price scorelines for the week, normalised to standard home-away order. | View Correct Score predictions |
| Anytime Goalscorer | Goalscorer picks with player stats, xG and the matchup angle that supports each tip. | View Anytime Goalscorer predictions |
Key stats behind our predictions
Before locking in any pick, our team runs a few Squawka stats reads. The table below collects the most useful ones across the four leagues we cover. Use it to sense-check our predictions against the underlying numbers.
| Competition | Top scorers | Clean sheets | Attacking stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | View | View | View |
| Champions League | View | View | View |
| MLS | View | View | View |
| Liga MX | View | View | View |
Prediction markets
If you prefer prediction-market prices over traditional sportsbooks, these longer-range futures are worth tracking:
- Premier League winner predictions (Polymarket)
- World Cup 2026 predictions
- Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions (Kalshi)
How we make our predictions
Every pick on this page starts with data. We pull recent form, head-to-head records, expected-goals numbers, and squad availability from our football database, then cross-reference the opening odds to find bets where the implied probability looks off. The confidence stars are not gut feel — they are derived directly from implied probability: a -285 favorite translates to roughly 74% implied, which earns five stars, while a +155 underdog sits around 39%, earning two. The scale runs from one star (below 33% implied) to five (70%+). Right now that scope is the World Cup 2026. MLS coverage resumes the moment the tournament break ends, with Premier League, Liga MX and the Champions League picks returning when those new seasons kick off. Each tip links to the full match preview so you can see the reasoning before you decide.
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