Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has said he was relieved to have left the club for Bayer Leverkusen.
Xhaka had a tumultuous relationship with the club’s fans over the years.
Unai Emery crowned him captain several years ago, but he fell out with the fans and lost his position.
But Xhaka went on to play a lead role in the Gunners’ squad that nearly won them a league title two seasons ago.
“My wife was there for the first meeting with Leverkusen,” he said during an Amazon Prime documentary on Leverkusen’s last season, which saw them win the Bundesliga unbeaten.
“I wanted to know how she felt.”
He added: “It was pure relief for me. I said: ‘Yes! It’s not just me who feels that way, but the family too’.”
“I was lucky enough to be booed in 2019, as captain at Arsenal, in front of 60,000 fans,” he elaborated.
“I say lucky because that made me brutally strong.
“I’m grateful that I got out of there. Because it was a dark day for my family, my wife and my parents. I think it was even harder for them than it was for me.”
The Red Devils mean business about signing the midfielder in the summer.
Goretzka has only played for five minutes in Bundesliga action this campaign, as he is out of favour with Bayern.
The Sun reports that both Manchester and West Ham want to sign him.
“We communicated very clearly from the start,” Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, told Sky Germany after Goretzka was left out of the squad for Saturday’s 6-1 win away to Holstein Kiel.
“Leon knew that we were relying on Pavlo (Pavlovic), and that we would bring in Palhinha and that Joshua (Kimmich) would play more in the centre again.
“We’ve also said that when Leon is there and ready to face the situation, he’ll be treated completely normally. Leon’s a great guy. I like him a lot, even though he’s obviously upset at the moment. I understand that too. But that’s part of life in football.”
Coventry City manager Mark Robins is proud of his team’s performance this week.
The Championship league side faced Tottenham in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday.
Despite taking the lead in the game with 1-0 at one stage, they lost 2-1 to a late goal by Brennan Johnson.
After the game, Robins said: “It’s disappointing because we’ve lost but you have to take the defeat on the chin and take out the good bits and there were a lot of good bits.
“The first 15 minutes, we didn’t settle down and when we won the ball back, we gave the ball away, went long and gave away opportunities.
“After then, we settled into a rhythm and more of a pattern that we are used to and we got used to the game.”
A new NFL season just began, and it ushered in 18 weeks of thrilling regular season football action packed with exciting matches and betting opportunities. From spread betting to over/unders, the campaign has it all. To keep updated on what to expect for the new season, we’ve shared this article on NFL League 2024 Preview And Betting Previews.
As the new season rolls around, reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs lead the list of favorites to win the Super Bowl this season. They are followed by the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Detroit Lions. You can find the NFL predictions for all these matches on MatchPlug.
In the meantime, this post on the NFL League 2024 covers all the NFL current odds, champion title favorites, and quarterbacks to follow. We also discuss the best betting types for wagering on American Football, how to bet on the new season, and factors to consider while placing your bets.
Table of content:
NFL League 2024 Winners Odds
NFL League 2024 title favorites
Top quarterbacks to watch for the NFL League 2024
Best betting types for the NFL League 2024
How to bet on the NFL League 2024
Factors when betting on the NFL League 2024
NFL League 2024 Winners Odds
These are the current odds for the teams picked by analysts as the NFL League 2024 winners.
There are lots of great teams in the NFL, each with potential to impress fans and stun their opponents into defeat. However, only one team can win the Super Bowl LIX, and this year 7 lucky American Football teams have been chosen to receive that honor.
Below, we’ve shared the title favorites for the NFL League 2024.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs enter the new NFL season, with the best player in the league Patrick Mahomes leading them. The Chiefs are favorites to win this year, and are a star-packed squad. Other good players on the team include – Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, and Trent McDuffie.
Kansas also has Andy “Big Red” Reid who has coached them to victory two times in a row. The Chiefs have what it takes to dominate both ends of the ball, and will be hard to beat this term.
2. San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have multiple potential free agents in their squad. Brandon Aiyuk is holding down the team and veteran player Trent Williams is holding out. That is not the new season preparation the 49ers hoped for.
San Francisco will play Brock Purdy nex year too in a bid to secure their future. However, if they can bring back all their star players to the squad, then they’ll be stronger contenders for Super Bowl LIX.
3. Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are still holding onto their “next man-up’’ mentality. This team finds a well to evolve above injuries or top talents like defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald leaving. However, the playoffs have become a sort of mental block for the Ravens who are otherwise great on offense.
Baltimore averaged only 10 points in their last three losses but conceded over 19 points, which is their major problem. The Ravens can prevail, but being put in a tough AFC North division could stop that dream.
4. Philadelphia Eagles
Having free agents Saquon Barkley and Devin White in an already star-studded team puts the Philadelphia Eagles in a favorable position entering this season. With AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith manning the receiver, Barkley should get enough running lanes to succeed.
The NFC East might be one of the weaker divisions this campaign, but the Eagles will still need to prove themselves when things get heated in the competition. Last season Philadelphia were undone with a total breakdown between the head coach and quarterback. If they can resolve some of their defensive issues from last year, they could reach the Super Bowl this year.
5. Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are underdogs who became favorites for the NFL League 2024. Jared Goff may not be top-notch, but he is surrounded by elite players on the receiver and tight end, and guarded by one of the best offensive lines in the league. With all that talent in key positions, if Goff plays his cards right, the Lions would be unstoppable.
With the Green Bay Packers entering Detroit’s division, the next two years could be a crucial period for this team. The Chicago Bears could also snap their two-year slump in the NFC North and ruin things for the Lions.
6. Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are still title contenders entering the new campaign. This is not surprising, with his delivery reducing, quarterback Josh Allen chose to play somewhere else. Like many other teams in the NFL, the Bills are hunting the Chiefs and failing in the playoffs.
Buffalo has recorded three straight wins over formidable rivals, but also lost three times in a row during the playoffs. There is small room for errors at the business end of the term, so the Bills must prove that they can handle things before they can be taken seriously as Super Bowl LIX contenders.
7. Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are depending on the health of the quarterback for the NFL League 2024. This might be the first year that Joe Burrow can go through training camp and preseason without some injury or any other issue. What caused the Bengals’ failure last season was Burrow being absent for seven matches, and them not securing home-field advantage made them lose by a tiny margin against the Chiefs.
Another challenge was them not getting Ja’Marr Chase back on the field, as he stakes hold-in at the camp. Cincinnati can secure home advantage by winning on time and regularly. But, they must navigate the AFC North battle and beat their arch nemesis the Cleveland Browns.
Top Quarterbacks To Watch For NFL League 2024
The teams in the NFL made some major changes during the off-season, especially in terms of changing out their quarterbacks for new ones. Aaron Rodgers left the Green Bay Packers to return to the New York Jets and Josh Allen joined the Buffalo Bills.
In the midst of it all, here the top quarterbacks to pay attention to for the NFL League 2024.
1. Aaron Rodgers
Veteran player Aaron Rodgers returned as quarterback for the New York Jets, to lead a newly revamped offensive line. With Rodgers leading and a new offense unit, the Jets enter the season as AFC North front runners with a slightly fortified defense ahead of the Miami Dolphins.
2. Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs have the best quarterback in the NFL with Patrick Mahomes, and with their high roster retention, they’ll certainly dominate the AFC West. The Chiefs are strong contenders for a Super Bowl win.
3. C.J. Stroud
Upcoming quarterback C.J. Stroud and the rest of the Houston Texans’ packed offense unit will send the team to the forefront of the AFC South. Stroud is a quarterback to follow this season.
4. Kirk Cousins
The Atlanta Falcons fixed most of the major problems they struggled with last season, and Kirk Cousins was the main solution. This has made their chances of reaching the playoffs high.
5. Baker Mayfield
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have bigger issues to resolve, but quarterback Baker Mayfield may surprise this season to send the team into the playoffs the same way he did last year.
Best Betting Types For The NFL League 2024
In this section we’ve broken down the various best betting types you can use to wager on the NFL 2024 league.
1. Moneyline
A moneyline bet is simply a wager on which team will win a game. Sportsbooks determine the moneyline odds prior to kickoff and a bet on an underdog (the team less likely to win) pays more than a bet on the favorite (the team expected to win).
If the team a bettor predicts to win the game is victorious, the margin of victory is insignificant. This means you’ll get the same payout, no matter what points they win by.
2. Totals (Over / Under)
Totals or Over/Under betting is wagering if the total points scored in a match will go over or under a number chosen by the oddsmaker. For example, in a match between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bays, sportsbooks may set the total at 47.5. If the final score is 28-20 (48 total points), then the over bettors win, but if it’s 23-10 (33 total points) the under bettors will win.
3. Point Spread
Sportsbooks use point spread bets to level the playing field between two clubs. For example, if the Carolina Panthers are 9.5- point favorites over the Los Angeles Chargers. If you back the Chargers (underdogs) at +9.5, it means that you will win your bet if the Chargers win the game or lose by 1-9 points. But, if they lose by 10 or more points, then the bettors backing the Panthers point spread will win.
Point spreads between 3 and 7 are worth following as statistically, those are the two most two margins of victory in NFL matches.
4. Player and Team Props
Prop bets are short for proposition bets and involve specific events within a game. An example of a prop bet would be “Will Josh Allen have over/under 265.5 passing yards?’’ Or a game prop like, “Will the match go to overtime? (Yes/No).’’ The Super Bowl usually has an extended selection of player props, but there are some varieties for the regular season too.
5. Futures
Futures bets’’ are a type of bet where the outcome is determined in the future rather than the next match. For instance, wagers on which team will win the Super Bowl LIX or a specific division in the NFL. Another variation of this are season win totals. For example, will the New York Jets win over or under 8.5 matches this season?
6. Parlays
Parlays allow you combine multiple outcomes to form a single wager with a massive payout. While this might seem lucrative, the catch here is that the entire bet loses if any one leg of the parlay loses.
7. Teasers
Teasers are the same as parlays in the sense that they need at least two legs and the wager loses if any one leg loses. However, teasers aren’t as lucrative as parlays, but they are unique because they permit you to manipulate point spreads and totals anyway you want.
For example, if the Baltimore Ravens are favored over the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving, you could make the point spread Ravens +2 or 49ers +10 on a 6-point teaser depending on the side you wanted.
8. Live Betting
Live betting allows bettors to bet on matches after kickoff which can give you fantastic hedging opportunities. But, the downside to live betting is that it makes you chase your losses, which can lead to unhealthy betting habits.
How To Bet On The NFL League 2024
Below, we have shared some NFL Betting tips and strategies you can apply on your NFL League 2024 wagers. Whether you favor totals or point spreads, there are some insightful tips for you here.
1. Bet Early
NFL lines are updated every Sunday night after all the action and that is when experienced bettors place their wagers. Betting early in the week might come with some risks as anything can change, but it is also when oddsmakers’ lines are the weakest.
2. Observe Betting Odds And Choose The Best Value
Another good betting strategy for the NFL League 2024 is to observe betting odds and lines throughout the week, and scour multiple sportsbooks to find the best odds.
3. Line Shop
Shopping for the best number is the best thing you can do for your wagers. If you get your numbers from only one sportsbook, you are limited by its selections and won’t always get the best price for your wagers.
4. Fade The Public
Fading the public AKA betting against the public is a betting strategy that entails researching which side of a match most of the public will back and then support the opposite side. American Football is one of the best sports to fade the public because each match gets a high volume of bets and lots of those wagers come from less informed bettors.
If the public always won for extended periods, then sportsbooks would be in trouble. Instead, the public consistently loses long-term so fading them is a great strategy.
5. Follow Injury News
When employing this strategy of monitoring injury news, it is important that you know what the pre-injury prices for the game you’re wagering on are.
6. Note Relevant Trends
Throughout the NFL League 2024, you’ll come across a lot of trends that claim to help you predict the outcome of matches. Most of them aren’t predictive and are useless. Part of your job would be to know which trends are relevant. Once you identify it, don’t just wager based on it alone, consider it a useful datapoint.
Factors To Consider When Betting On The NFL League 2024
When betting on NFL matches this season, there are certain essential factors you should consider. These factors affect the situation in which a match is played. Some of those factors to consider when betting on the NFL League 2024 include:
1. Weather
Weather plays a significant role in the outcome of NFL Matches and a huge role in the outcome of games and number of points scored by a team.
Bad weather negatively affects passes, catches, and kicks, causing lower points. Similarly, most teams do well in extremely cold or wet weather while Southern or Western coast teams struggle when they play away in a harsh climate.
2. Injuries
Always consider the injury status and form of key players in a team. Know which players are absent, when they’ll be coming back, and if there are any worthy substitutes for them.
3. Turf
If the visiting team is used to playing on natural grass at its home field but plays on an artificial turf on the road, this could affect their performance in terms of movement.
4. Travel
Traveling long distances for games could negatively affect teams in the NFL. While the hosts will be well-rested, the visitors will have a hard time getting comfortable.
5. Schedule
The NFL schedule is another thing to study when betting on games this season. Teams that get extra rest due to a mid-week game or had a bye week could have an edge over teams playing round the clock. Similarly, teams playing on the road for weeks in a row, could be affected negatively by the stress.
Conclusion
Now that you’ve gotten an idea of what to expect for the new NFL season and which team to support for a winning wager, what is left is for you to implement the betting tips we’ve shared in this article.
The 2024-25 La Liga action continues with another round of games this weekend as Valencia faces Atletico Madrid in a crucial match at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano. Both teams are strong and will want to win in Atletico Madrid VS Valencia.
Atletico Madrid are in fourth position in the La Liga and have been impressive over the past year. Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao by a slim 1-0 scoreline in the last match and will want to recreate that tonight.
Madrid have an impressive squad and have made a huge start to their league campaign. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez can be dangerous when they play and will want to make their mark this weekend.
Betting On Valencia
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Valencia are at the bottom of the La Liga standings and have struggled this term. The guests played out a 1-1 draw against Villareal last week and will need to take things further in this match.
The visitors have 14 wins against Atletico Madrid, as opposed to the home side’s 23 victories out of 54 matches played between both squads.
MatchPlug Prediction For Atletico Madrid VS Valencia
Valencia can pack a punch when they play but have been in poor form this season. Atletico Madrid are the better squad and should win this fixture.
Monza will host Inter Milan at the Stadio Brianteo in a Monza VS Milan Serie A offering. The hosts have had a winless start to the league campaign while the guests are undefeated in three matches, with two wins.
Monza played Fiorentina in their last outing and were held to a 2-2 road draw. Milan Duric and Daniel Maldini delivered goals in the first-half to take the team to a two-goal lead. The hosts conceded in the 45th minute as Moise Kean topped Fiorentina’s deficit and Robin Gosens scored his debut goal, to equalise in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
The home side returned to goalscoring ways after four matches in their last outing and will want to continue this record tonight. They are winless in six home meetings against Milan, taking four losses.
Betting On Inter Milan
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: -1.5
Inter Milan resumed their title defence with a 2-2 draw at Genoa and have recovered well, delivering two victories while maintaining a clean sheet. They hosted Atalanta in their last meeting and secured an easy 4-0 victory. Marcus Thuram scored a second-half brace after Nicolo Barella scored in the first half.
Milan will play Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League next week and face AC Milan in Serie A next Sunday. Due to this, Simone Inzaghi might rest his top players tonight. Tajon Buchanan is the only injury concern for Inter, but their squad depth will come in handy here.
MatchPlug Prediction For Monza VS Inter Milan
Milan is in great scoring form and should have no problems winning Monza in this fixture,
The Las Vegas Raiders will clash with the Baltimore Ravens in a Ravens VS Raiders AFC showdown tonight.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Baltimore Ravens VS Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are rebuilding this season after going 8-9 last year. They are a team that could surprise. The Raiders could not generate any offense in their opener. Instead, they took a 22-10 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers in a match they were marked as the three-point underdogs.
Las Vegas’ offense scored 296 total yards against the Chargers defense. Their defense, on the other hand, is strong. They have Maxx Crosby, one of the NFL’s best defensive players. Crosby had 15 sacks last year. Jack Jones and Jakorian Bennett are the Raiders’ corners. The squad conceded 316 yards total against the Chargers.
Betting On The Las Vegas Raiders
1XBet Spread: +8.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 41.5
1XBet Moneyline: 4.185
The Baltimore Ravens were competitive in the season opener, losing by a slim 27-20 score against the Kansas City Chiefs in a contest they were marked as 2.5-point dogs. The Ravens lost in the AFC Championship last season and may have an even better roster on their squad this NFL season.
Baltimore’s offense did well last week, gathering 452 total yards against a good defense. Last season, the Ravens had the best defensive unit in the NFl and should maintain this record. They have star playersa across the pitch including Roquan Smith, Nnamdi Madubuike, and Marlon Humphrey. Baltimore were 6th in pass defense in 2023 while the rush defense ranked 12th.
MatchPlug Prediction For Baltimore Ravens VS Las Vegas Raiders
The Ravens covered 453 total yards against an excellent defense last week. And experts can’t see the Raiders offense doing much damage after scoring 10 points on 296 total yards in the opener. Baltimore conceded the least amount of points in the NFL last term. Five of their home wins happened by up to 10 points.
Final Prediction: Baltimore Ravens below the Spread.
The Los Angeles Chargers will seek their second straight victory when they play the Carolina Panthers at the Bank Of America Stadium. Watch Panthers VS Chargers.
Keep reading to find out our NFL Betting tips, picks, odds, and analysis for the Panthers VS Chargers fixture. We have the previews for other matches in the NFL.
Predictions And Betting Preview For Carolina Panthers VS Los Angeles Chargers
The Carolina Panthers did not look good on both sides of the ball in their first match, and got beat around by the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers scored 10 points in that match. They threw for 135 yards and rushed for 58 yards. However, the hosts will try to put that defeat behind them and win today.
Carolina did not play well defensively in their last game, conceding 47 points. They need to double their efforts, especially against the run, if they want to win the Chargers today. The Panther suffered a sad loss with Derrick Brown out with a knee injury. Brown is one of their best players.
Betting On The Los Angeles Chargers
1XBet Spread: -4.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 38.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.454
The Los Angeles Chargers did well in their first match of the season and won the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers scored 22 points; throwing for 140 yards and rushing for 176 yards. They take the road for the first time this term and will want to secure a win against a Panthers side that finished with the worst record in the NFL.
Los Angeles’ defense played well against the Raiders, conceding 10 points in the victory. Joey Bose seemed like he was back to his original form, heading the team with seven tackles. Bose had a sack and forced fumble for the Chargers. Los Angeles needs the same performance today if they want to win.
MatchPlug Prediction For Carolina Panthers VS Los Angeles Chargers
Carolina’s offensive unit did a terrible job of protecting Young, who sacked four times and threw two interceptions. He completed less than 50 percent of his passes, so fans can expect the Chargers to pressure him into dropping the ball, leading to extra points over the Panthers. Choose Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Final Prediction: Los Angeles to cover the spread.
The Dallas Cowboys will host the New Orleans Saints in a Cowboys VS Saints NFC showdown tonight at the AT&T stadium. Both teams performed well in week one, as such this match should be a thrilling one.
MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for the Cowboys VS Saints fixture. Check out NFL Betting tips for similar previews on our site.
Predictions And Betting Preview For Dallas Cowboys VS New Orleans Saints
The Dallas Cowboys were one of the teams that won their opening match in Week one. The Cowboys visited Cleveland, which has been a challenging location for them in the last few years, and delivered 33 points to secure an easy win at a close 33-17. They will make it difficult for the Saints to secure a win today.
Dallas’ offense demonstrated its balance in the opener, showcasing a multi-dimensional running back room. The defense performed well against Cleveland, and will search for the secondary to provide coverage sacks again. The Cowboys are dangerous on every side of the ball, and will make sure the Saints get that message.
Betting On The New Orleans Saints
1XBet Spread: -6.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 47.5
1XBet Moneyline: 3.325
The New Orleans Saints delivered 47 points against the Panthers last week, permitting just ten, in a performance that had heads turning. Taking the road might throw a wrench in their current plans, especially since they have only won once in their last four road matches. Winning today could detect the tone for the Saints to succeed and certainly boost the team’s confidence.
The New Orleans offense dominated in week one, but they might not do the same today. Dallas’ defense will be hard to penetrate and New Orleans will need to lean on the run game more. Just like their offense, the team’s offense will find today’s game challenging. But, if the defensive line can win this match, they can limit the Cowboys’ success.
MatchPlug Prediction For Dallas Cowboys VS New Orleans Saints
The Cowboys have the capacity to win on the line and put the Saints defense under pressure. They will win the battle of turnovers and generate extra ball possessions for an easy win.
Final Prediction: Dallas Cowboys Moneyline.
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