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    Soccer Predictions & Picks This Week

    Squawka’s soccer predictions for the week ahead — confidence-rated picks on the Leagues Cup fixtures our previews cover, refreshed as each matchday’s lines drop.

    The Leagues Cup pits MLS against Liga MX through early August, and its cross-border ties lead our coverage right now; regular league play, plus Premier League and Champions League picks, returns as those schedules resume. The picks below are pulled from our individual match previews, which work through form, 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

    This week’s picksLeagues Cup, Liga MX & MLS12 matches covered
    DateCompetitionMatchPickSquawka probabilitybet365 odds
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupTigres UANL vs Vancouver WhitecapsTigres UANL to Win57%See bet365
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupReal Salt Lake vs FC JuarezReal Salt Lake to Win58%See bet365
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupMinnesota United vs Atlante FCMinnesota United to Win49%See bet365
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupFC Cincinnati vs Atlas FCFC Cincinnati to Win59%See bet365
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupCharlotte FC vs PachucaCharlotte FC to Win56%See bet365
    Tue 11 AugLeagues CupColumbus Crew vs Pumas UNAMColumbus Crew to Win59%See bet365
    Sat 15 AugLiga MXAtlas FC vs Tigres UANLTigres UANL46%115 @ bet365
    Sat 15 AugMLSNashville SC vs Inter MiamiNashville SC48%125 @ bet365
    Sat 15 AugMLSColorado Rapids vs Sporting KCColorado Rapids67%-222 @ bet365
    Sat 15 AugMLSSan Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City SCSan Jose Earthquakes48%See bet365
    Sat 15 AugMLSOrlando City vs FC CincinnatiOrlando City45%120 @ bet365
    Sat 15 AugMLSLAFC vs San Diego FCLAFC41%See bet365
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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 typeWhat we coverPage
    Both Teams to ScoreThis week’s BTTS picks across the leagues we cover, with confidence stars and odds.View BTTS predictions
    Over / Under 2.5 GoalsGoals-line picks ranked by confidence, with the over/under read for each fixture.View Over 2.5 predictions
    Correct ScoreOur cleanest big-price scorelines for the week, normalised to standard home-away order.View Correct Score predictions
    Anytime GoalscorerGoalscorer 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.

    CompetitionTop scorersClean sheetsAttacking stats
    Premier LeagueViewViewView
    Champions LeagueViewViewView
    MLSViewViewView
    Liga MXViewViewView

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    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 covers MLS and Liga MX, with Premier League and Champions League picks returning when those seasons kick off. Each tip links to the full match preview so you can see the reasoning before you decide.

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