{"id":289,"date":"2026-09-01T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:30:15","slug":"soccer-predictions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/soccer-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Predictions &#038; Picks This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Squawka\u2019s soccer predictions for the week ahead \u2014 confidence-rated picks on the <a href=\"\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/\">Leagues Cup<\/a> fixtures our previews cover, refreshed as each matchday\u2019s lines drop.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Leagues Cup pits <a href=\"\/us\/mls\/\">MLS<\/a> against <a href=\"\/us\/liga-mx\/\">Liga MX<\/a> through early August, and its cross-border ties lead our coverage right now; regular league play, plus <a href=\"\/us\/epl-premier-league\/\">Premier League<\/a> 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 <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/\">top US sportsbooks<\/a> for the best available numbers.<\/p>\n<h2>This week&#8217;s soccer predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- SQ-PREDICT-AGG-START -->\n\n<style>\n.sqpa{--lime:#a8e039;--glow:#c8f24c;--tx:#f4f8f1;--mut:rgba(244,248,241,.62);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--b365:#ffdd00;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:12px auto 30px;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.20) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32)}\n.sqpa 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id=\"sqpa-289\">\n <div class=\"sqpa__wrap\">\n  <input class=\"sqpa__r sqpa__r--us\" type=\"radio\" name=\"sqpa-289\" id=\"sqpa-us-289\" checked>\n  <input class=\"sqpa__r sqpa__r--row\" type=\"radio\" name=\"sqpa-289\" id=\"sqpa-row-289\">\n  <div class=\"sqpa__perf\"><span class=\"sqpa__perf-h\">This week&#8217;s picks<\/span><span class=\"sqpa__chip sqpa__chip--big\"><b>Liga MX<\/b>, MLS &amp; Premier League<\/span><span class=\"sqpa__chip\">12 matches covered<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqpa__toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n    <label class=\"sqpa__tab sqpa__tab--us\" for=\"sqpa-us-289\">&#127482;&#127480; United States<span>Kalshi probability<\/span><\/label>\n    <label class=\"sqpa__tab sqpa__tab--row\" for=\"sqpa-row-289\">&#127758; Outside the US<span>Odds via bet365<\/span><\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"sqpa__table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Competition<\/th><th>Match<\/th><th>Pick<\/th><th class=\"sqpa__vcol\"><span class=\"sqpa__vh-us\">Squawka probability<\/span><span class=\"sqpa__vh-row\">bet365 odds<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>Fri 04 Sep<\/td><td>Liga MX<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-puebla-vs-toluca-09-04-26-liga-mx\/\">Club Puebla vs Toluca<\/a><\/td><td>Toluca<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">54%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">See bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Fri 04 Sep<\/td><td>Liga MX<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-juarez-vs-pachuca-09-04-26-liga-mx\/\">FC Juarez vs Pachuca<\/a><\/td><td>Pachuca<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">45%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">See bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Fri 04 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-nashville-sc-09-04-26-mls\/\">NYCFC vs Nashville SC<\/a><\/td><td>Nashville SC<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">44%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">185 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Fri 04 Sep<\/td><td>Premier League<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-ipswich-town-vs-liverpool-04-09-26-premier-league\/\">Ipswich Town vs Liverpool<\/a><\/td><td>Ipswich Town<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">18%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">450 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>Liga MX<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-tigres-vs-necaxa-09-05-26-liga-mx\/\">Tigres UANL vs Necaxa<\/a><\/td><td>Tigres UANL<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">66%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">-202 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>Liga MX<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-club-america-vs-tijuana-09-05-26-liga-mx\/\">Club America vs Club Tijuana<\/a><\/td><td>Club America<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">52%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">-202 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-toronto-fc-vs-chicago-fire-09-05-26-mls\/\">Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire<\/a><\/td><td>Chicago Fire<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">39%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">105 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-philadelphia-union-vs-cf-montreal-09-05-26-mls\/\">Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal<\/a><\/td><td>Philadelphia Union<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">58%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">-238 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-orlando-city-vs-san-diego-fc-09-05-26-mls\/\">Orlando City vs San Diego FC<\/a><\/td><td>San Diego FC<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">44%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">240 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-inter-miami-vs-atlanta-united-09-05-26-mls\/\">Inter Miami vs Atlanta United<\/a><\/td><td>Inter Miami<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">74%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">-285 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>MLS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-columbus-crew-vs-colorado-rapids-09-05-26-mls\/\">Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids<\/a><\/td><td>Columbus Crew<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">45%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">110 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Sat 05 Sep<\/td><td>Premier League<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-nottingham-forest-vs-tottenham-05-09-26-premier-league\/\">Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham<\/a><\/td><td>Nottingham Forest<\/td><td class=\"sqpa__val\"><span class=\"sqpa__prob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">39%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sqpa__odd\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">155 @ bet365<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <div class=\"sqpa__panel sqpa__panel--us\">\n    <div class=\"sqpa__act\">\n      <div class=\"sqpa__act-txt\"><b>Trade these markets on Kalshi<\/b><span>New users get $10 &#8212; trade $10 to unlock. USE CODE SQUAWKA. Prices update live.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sqpa__cta sqpa__cta--kal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Trade on Kalshi &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sqpa__disc\">Probabilities reflect live Kalshi market prices. 21+. CFTC-regulated event contracts, not sportsbook bets. Please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. New Kalshi users: USE CODE SQUAWKA.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqpa__panel sqpa__panel--row\">\n    <div class=\"sqpa__act\">\n      <div class=\"sqpa__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown for your region &#8212; toggle the value beside each pick above.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sqpa__cta sqpa__cta--b365\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sqpa__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing and shown in American format for illustration; your local odds and offer are served on click. Eligibility, minimum age (18+\/21+) and T&amp;Cs vary by region. Please gamble responsibly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-PREDICT-AGG-END -->\n\n\n<p><em>Odds correct at time of preview publication. 21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Predictions by bet type<\/h2>\n<p>Drill into the bet type you&#8217;re working with \u2014 same week, same matches, filtered to the picks that fit a specific market.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-sq-branded-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bet type<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">What we cover<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Page<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Both Teams to Score<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">This week&#8217;s BTTS picks across the leagues we cover, with confidence stars and odds.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/both-teams-to-score\/\">View BTTS predictions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Over \/ Under 2.5 Goals<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Goals-line picks ranked by confidence, with the over\/under read for each fixture.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/over-2-5-goals\/\">View Over 2.5 predictions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Correct Score<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Our cleanest big-price scorelines for the week, normalised to standard home-away order.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/correct-score\/\">View Correct Score predictions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anytime Goalscorer<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Goalscorer picks with player stats, xG and the matchup angle that supports each tip.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/anytime-goalscorer\/\">View Anytime Goalscorer predictions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Key stats behind our predictions<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-sq-branded-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Competition<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top scorers<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Clean sheets<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Attacking stats<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Premier League<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/premier-league-top-scorers-goal-leaders\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/premier-league-clean-sheets-golden-glove-leaders\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/premier-league-shots-attacking-stats\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Champions League<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/champions-league-top-scorers\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/champions-league-clean-sheets\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/champions-league-shot-stats\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MLS<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/mls-top-scorers-goal-leaders\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/mls-clean-sheets\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/mls-shots-attacking-stats\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Liga MX<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/liga-mx-top-scorers-goal-leaders\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/liga-mx-clean-sheets\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"\/us\/liga-mx-shots-attacking-stats\/\">View<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Prediction markets<\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer prediction-market prices over traditional sportsbooks, start with our guide to the <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/best-prediction-markets\/\">best prediction markets for US traders<\/a> and our head-to-head on <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/kalshi-vs-polymarket\/\">Kalshi vs Polymarket<\/a> \u2014 or read the full <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Kalshi review<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/polymarket\/\">Polymarket review<\/a>. These longer-range futures are worth tracking: Availability and rules vary by state \u2014 see our <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/\">prediction markets by state<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/us\/news\/premier-league-winner-predictions-polymarket\/\">Premier League winner predictions (Polymarket)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-predictions\/\">World Cup 2026 predictions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/us\/news\/ballon-dor-2026-predictions-kalshi-odds\/\">Ballon d&#8217;Or 2026 predictions (Kalshi)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How we make our predictions<\/h2>\n<p>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 \u2014 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 <a href=\"\/us\/mls\/\">MLS<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/liga-mx\/\">Liga MX<\/a>, with <a href=\"\/us\/epl-premier-league\/\">Premier League<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/champions-league\/\">Champions League<\/a> picks returning when those seasons kick off. Each tip links to the full match preview so you can see the reasoning before you decide.<\/p>\n<p><em>21+ only. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Squawka\u2019s soccer predictions for the week ahead \u2014 confidence-rated picks on the Leagues Cup fixtures our previews cover, refreshed as each matchday\u2019s lines drop. 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