Home of football statistics and historyFootball fans are in for a treat in April, with the upcoming schedule packed with a plethora of betting opportunities across numerous leagues and competitions.
If you are inclined towards online sports betting, here are some of the best sports bets to consider in professional football for April 2025.
Palace headline opening weekend treble
Crystal Palace made a sticky start to the season in the Premier League, but have put their woes behind them to climb towards the top 10.
They kick off April with a trip to Southampton, who are destined to make an immediate return to the Championship after a dismal campaign in the top flight.
Manchester City are also banker material to kick off the month with a victory as they welcome relegation threatened Leicester City to the Emirates Stadium.
Bournemouth can complete a tasty opening weekend treble by picking up three points from their clash with Ipswich Town at the Vitality Stadium.
Go for goals in the Copa del Rey
The semi-finals of the Copa del Rey take centre stage in Spain on the opening weekend in April, and offer punters the chance to grab a tidy profit.
Real Madrid have a 1-0 lead over Real Sociedad in their tie, and are the favourites to progress to the final. However, Sociedad will need to attack, so there could be plenty of goals.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid drew 4-4 in their first meeting and it would be a major surprise if the reverse fixture failed to provide similar fireworks.
On that basis, the ‘both teams to score’ double looks too good to ignore and should deliver a tidy return to punters looking to place sports bets on Spanish football.
Madrid hurdle will prove problematic for Arsenal
Arsenal’s impressive 7-1 victory at PSV Eindhoven in midweek virtually guaranteed they will feature in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season.
However, if Mikel Arteta’s side progress as expected to the last eight, they will face either Madrid or Atletico over two legs in April.
The reigning champions hold a 2-1 lead over Atletico heading into the second leg and predicting which team will emerge victorious is an impossible task.
Whichever side makes it through would be strongly fancied to defeat the Gunners and could be backed with confidence to reach the semi-finals.
Championship promotion hopefuls can deliver the goods
Matchday 42 in the Championship will be staged on April 12 and could be pivotal to the outcome of this season’s race for automatic promotion, with plenty of sports bets expected to be placed on the final league table order.
Leeds United, Sheffield United, Burnley and Sunderland are all in action, and are each fancied to win their respective games.
A home game against Preston North End will hold no fears for Leeds, while the Blades will fancy their chances of picking up three points at Plymouth Argyle.
Burnley should have enough quality to beat Norwich City at Turf Moor, and Sunderland are a banker bet to defeat Swansea City at the Stadium of Light.
Easter five-fold can round off a successful month
The hectic Easter period is perfect fodder for building a multiple bet, although it is prudent not to get too greedy with the number of sports bets and selections.
Liverpool are impossible to oppose at Leicester in the Premier League, while Leeds should continue their march to promotion from the Championship at Oxford United.
Birmingham City will be big favourites to defeat Crawley Town in League One and Wrexham can get the job done against Bristol Rovers in the same division.
Barcelona to beat Celta Vigo in La Liga completes what should be a successful month of sports betting for football fans.
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