BTTS Tips Today Both Teams to Score Predictions — Updated Daily with Full Match Analysis

Last updated 31 August 2026. Brighton against Leeds United at 3pm on Saturday 5 September is the both teams to score pick we rate highest this week. Brighton have conceded in both of their games and Leeds have scored in both of theirs, which is the only combination this market actually needs.

BTTS tips for 4-6 September 2026

Ipswich against Liverpool carries the most value of the four. Liverpool have not lost a match, which keeps their price short, and they have also not kept a clean sheet, which the price is ignoring. The one caution is the fixture slot. A Friday night at Portman Road with Liverpool needing a first win of the season could easily turn into a controlled 2-0, and that is a live outcome rather than a hedge.

Goal lines on the same matches

• Arsenal v Chelsea, over 2.5 goals (68%). Chelsea have scored seven and conceded five in two games.
• Brighton v Leeds, over 2.5 goals (64%). Brighton have seven goals in two matches.
• Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth, over 1.5 goals (76%). Both sides have found the net in each of their last two.

Where BTTS is the wrong bet this weekend

• Manchester City v Coventry City, Sat 3pm. Coventry have not scored a league goal in two matches. The evidence here points at no, not yes.
• Hull City v Aston Villa, Sat 5.30pm. Hull have not conceded in 180 minutes. Villa have not scored in theirs.
• Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur, Sat 3pm. Tottenham have gone two games without a goal, losing 3-0 at Brentford and 0-2 at home.

Related pages

The full ten-match card is on weekend football predictions, and the strongest Saturday selections are combined on accumulator of the day. For the leagues where these markets pay over a full season rather than a weekend, read our guide to the best leagues for over 2.5 goals.

How we choose BTTS matches

• Scored-and-conceded rates over the last six matches, with home and away records kept separate.
• Whether a side goal is spread through the team or dependent on one player who might be rested.
• Goalkeeper and centre-back availability, which moves this market more than any other single factor.
• Expected game state. A team protecting a lead from the hour mark concedes more often than its season average suggests.

Frequently asked questions

What is a BTTS bet?

Both teams to score. It wins if each side gets at least one goal, whatever the result. A 1-1 and a 4-3 pay identically.

Is BTTS better value than backing a winner?

In matches where you can read the defences but not the result, yes. Arsenal against Chelsea is exactly that. In a mismatch it is worse, because the favourite winning 3-0 is a common way to lose the bet.

How often does this page change?

Every Monday, and again before kick-off if team news alters a selection.