New Year's Day both teams to score tips: Best free BTTS football bets and predictions

Thomas Ridley
2 hours ago

The festive feast of football draws to its conclusion with a full round of EFL fixtures on New Year’s Day and we’ve been looking for good additions to your BTTS acca.

The EFL’s entertainers Norwich travel to Luton for their first game of 2025, while Peterborough United look to end their poor form with a trip to strugglers Burton.
Both of those games are in our EFL BTTS acca, which has odds of 13/1 at the time of writing.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(All odds are correct at the time of article publication)

New Year's Day BTTS acca

Luton vs Norwich- Yes (8/11)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby- Yes (17/20)
Burton vs Peterborough- Yes (8/15)
Stockport vs Birmingham- Yes (8/11)
Chesterfield vs MK Dons- Yes (8/13)

Luton vs Norwich (1500 GMT)

Norwich have been as up and down as a yo-yo this season, but they’re always a worthwhile addition to a BTTS acca.
Both teams have found the net in each of the Canaries’ last four games and they are third in the list of the league’s top goal getters.
They’re also leaky at the back and have kept just two clean sheets this season.
Luton are still in a relegation fight, but both teams have scored in five of their last seven matches including a 4-2 defeat in the reverse. Therefore we think that BTTS is a wise punt for this game.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby (1500 GMT)

Danny Rohl’s Sheffield Wednesday side are hovering just outside the play-off places and have been in the goals over recent times.
The Owls have scored nine in their last four and both teams have scored in three of those fixtures, while the Rams have conceded in each of their last three and have scored eight in their last four.
The reverse saw both teams score as Sheffield Wednesday claimed a 2-1 win, so we think this is a good addition to your acca.

Burton vs Peterborough (1500 GMT)

Peterborough are finding themselves in an unlikely relegation battle and their defence is playing a big part in that.
The Posh have not kept a clean sheet in the league this season and they have the worst defensive record, having let in 43 goals across 22 games.
They do score a lot though, only Wycombe have scored more than Darren Ferguson’s men.
Both teams have scored in four of their last five and despite Burton being the joint- lowest scorers in the division, we think this is the banker of your BTTS acca.

Stockport vs Birmingham (1500 GMT)

It’s a New Year’s treat at Edgeley Park as fifth plays first in League One and this could be a cracker.
Dave Challinor’s Stockport will be happy to find themselves in the play-offs going into 2025 in their first year back in the fifth tier, but Birmingham will be a big challenge for them.
Brum have only failed to score once in their last 12 league games, while County have only failed to find the back of the net in two of their 12 home fixtures this season so BTTS is worth a punt.

Chesterfield vs MK Dons (1500 GMT)

Two of League Two’s play-off contenders face off in Derbyshire and both teams to score looks a tasty prospect here.
The Spireites have only failed to score in one home game this season, while both teams have scored in seven of their 12 home games.
MK Dons have been relatively inconsistent, but they’ve had plenty of entertaining games including a 6-3 defeat at Newport.
Only three teams have scored more than Scott Lindsey’s side this season, but they’ve kept just three clean sheets this season so this is a good selection to round off your BTTS acca.

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Both Teams to Score FAQs

What is both teams to score (BTTS)?

Both Teams to score (BTTS) is a bet where the punter believes both teams will score at least one goal during a match. The betting line will usually looks like ‘Both Teams to Score - Yes’

What is both teams not to score?

The opposite of a punter betting on both teams to score, this time they believe that at least one team will keep a clean sheet. The betting line will usually looks like ‘Both Teams to Score - No’

Does BTTS work in extra time?

No, it’s only for the 90 minutes and any additional time at the end of that. Extra-time BTTS is not generally an option unless some bookmakers clearly state that as an option.

What are good odds for BTTS?

Depending on the match, anything above 1/2 or 1/1 could be considered good options.

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