The beautiful game of football has enchanted fans for generations and is the most bet on UK sport.

But which betting sites do the best job of providing a complete experience for betting on the UK’s favourite sport?

Almost all football betting sites have an extensive range of markets and offer competitive odds across the board.

We’ve looked at the fine details on all the best football betting sites and ranked the top 10 based on the quality of their product, including a review of their standout features.

Best Football Betting Sites UK

Top 10 Football Betting Sites: Ranked and Reviewed

1. Bet365

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Standout feature: In-play betting

Bet365 are the standout football betting site in the business due to the quality of its all-around package.

No operator can match its extensive football betting markets and value for odds across the board.

As the official betting partner of the Champions League, you’ll find a range of special offers and the best Champions League odds on the market.

There is also an impressive range of promotions, including enhanced odds and acca boosts.

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New customers can claim a flexible welcome offer, accepting £5 deposits to unlock £15 in free bets or £10 deposits to secure £30 in free bets.

Specials features including live streaming, bet builders and impressive free to play games such as Scores 6 that offers a host of prizes.

Bet365 distinguishes itself among live betting sites by giving bettors access to a huge number of unique markets and very competitive odds along with live streams of games from Europe’s biggest leagues.

There’s no noticeable lag on odds being updated or a bets being processed on either the desktop site or app; vital traits when betting in-play.

2. BOYLE Sports

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Standout feature: Accumulators

Football punters loves an accumulator bet on football, and that’s why BOYLE Sports is ranked so highly on our list.

BOYLE Sports have become the top pick among accumulator betting sites courtesy of their Acca Rewards and Acca Loyalty promotions.

With Acca Loyalty, customers are awarded a £5 free acca every time they place five £5 accumulators. Meanwhile, Acca Rewards allows you to either boost or insure your acca bet, so long as it has three or more legs.

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There’s plenty more to enjoy using BOYLE Sports. The BOYLE Sports sign-up offer provides a solid quantity of free bets, while there several outstanding promotions including price boosts, early payouts and specials.

3. Betway

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Standout feature: Free bets

Betway is impressive as a football betting site and is known to hand out no deposit free bets to regular customers, usually to use as bet builders on big Premier League games or major sporting events.

Their football product is straightforward to use, and there are ample markets and competitive odds for all competitions and leagues, including Europa League odds all the way to the final.

Betway stands out as having one of the best free bet clubs. This loyalty programme gives punters the chance to claim a free football bet each week after staking £25 on trebles, accumulators or bet builders between Saturday and Friday.

Customers then unlock £10 in free bets in two £5 denominations to use on any football market.

4. Betfred

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Standout feature: Betting app

Betfred’s football betting site is impressive, both in terms of odds and range of matches/markets along with a fine array of promotions, including free bets, bet boosts and acca boosts.

New customers can claim £50 in free bets by signing up for Betfred, all of which can be wagered on football after signing up and placing a £10 bet online.

Betfred also has an excellent football betting app, offering speed and a top user interface. You’ll find no discernible lag on the app and an easy-to-navigate layout.

5. LiveScore Bet

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Standout feature: Free to play games

Although one of the new betting sites on the block, LiveScore Bet still matches the best football betting sites around with its complete product.

There are ample football betting markets to choose from and the odds stack up against the best in the business.

You’re never short of a promotion whether its price boosts, acca boosts, loyalty free bets or straightforward bet and get promotions.

One of the best aspects of LiveScore Bet is its free to play game Squads.

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This promotion allocates customers a five-a-side squad of active Premier League players, who can earn free bets or cash up to £50 if they score on match day.

In our view, it’s one of the most entertaining and innovative features out there.

However, after months of testing, we’ve never received any more than a £1 cash reward, so don’t expect too much from this free promo.

6. BetVictor

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Standout feature: Football Specials

BetVictor are one of the most trusted football betting sites around. It’s name commands respect and bettors know they’re getting a reliable product with extensive betting markets, competitive football odds and a great array of promotions.

We like their outright specials that you’ll struggle to find elsewhere, including extensive manager markets, transfer odds and trophy multiples that’ll appeal to bettors looking for alternatives to betting.

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Their Lucky Dip feature is fairly new and has caught the eye by offering outlandish odds on popular selections.

There’s also a Loyalty Club with up to £25 in free bets on offer each week. Existing customers can opt in to the Loyalty Club and make five bets of at least £5 throughout the week to qualify for the bonus.

7. NetBet

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Standout feature: Bet builders

NetBet are not one of the major betting brands associated with betting on football, but its overall product is very impressive. Their sportsbook is simple and effective, and has built a niche around its bet builder feature that is one of the best.

Bet builders have become increasingly popular on football betting sites and NetBet have embraced the concept.

Bet builders are available on a variety of sports, with bettors able to combine up to six legs from a single event. Users can also expect regular promotions in conjunction with bet builders to unlock free bets and more.

The NetBet sign-up offer credits new customers with £20 in free bets paid out in four £5 installments on a bet builder, acca, horse racing and UFC free bets.

There are a few bells and whistles, but it mainly focuses on providing a straightforward betting experience on the Premier League.

Premier League betting sites concentrate on English football’s top flight and few do that better than talkSPORT BET.

They regularly run Premier League-specific promotions, while punters can qualify for their Footie Rewards scheme, offering up to £10 in free bets each week, by betting on the EPL.

There’s also a free-to-play game called Footie 4 Play with up to £2,500 up for grabs for correctly predicting four Premier League scorelines.

All the best football betting sites on our list are regulated and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).

Gambling responsibly

Safe betting sites which follow responsible gambling practices and offer responsible gambling tools are given preference.

Customer experience

We look into the customer experience on football betting sites across various platforms, judging football betting sites for their layout, usability, loading speed and customer service.

Payment options

Football punters require a diverse range of payment options beyond debit cards and those bookies that feature on the list of Apple Pay betting sites among others, are given preference.

Promotions

A valuable sign up offer is one thing but we want to see football betting sites that take care of existing customers with free bets, price boost, money back promotions and free to play games.

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Only bet what you can afford to lose and don’t get too carried away by free bet or casino offers.

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The Minnesota Vikings flopped worse than could have been expected during the first year with J.J. McCarthy under center. When he wasn’t again hurt, he was largely bad, resulting in a 9-8 record and missing the playoffs.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is gone. Kevin O’Connell has to get the roster right, and Rob Brzezinski won’t have a true general manager working alongside him until after the NFL Draft. It is assumed that Minnesota will have a new starting quarterback by that point. McCarthy will need to earn the job, and the Vikings aren’t in a position to draft his competition.

Why Willis and Jones Don’t Match Minnesota’s Cost-Benefit Window

Between roster cuts, free agency, and trades, any number of candidates can be considered for Minnesota. There are two who should not be on the radar, though, and both for the same reason: compensation.

Mac Jones and Malik Willis present a similar set of circumstances. Both have found heightened profiles after a change of scenery. Both are backups that teams now have renewed interest in. Both will also cost a lot.

Willis is a free agent, and reports suggest he is absolutely going to secure the bag. That’s a significant gamble for a guy who has shown flashes while still operating in the shadow of Jordan Love. He’s certainly better than the circumstances in Tennessee allowed him to be. $30 million per season on a multi-year deal is a massive contract, however.

It took Sam Darnold winning 14 games with the Vikings to get that sort of money. Willis’ projection is based on 11 games in Green Bay, over two seasons, in which he threw a whopping 89 passes. It makes sense that the Jets would be interested, since they are always quick to make poor decisions.

Jones won’t cost significant dollars, but handing the 49ers a second-round pick after an 11-game sample in San Francisco is crazy. Jones is on his third team in five years, and still carried just a 13/6 TD/INT across eight starts last season.

It’s possible he’s not the middling option that he proved to be in New England or Jacksonville, but even at his best with the Patriots, the ceiling was probably already shown. For a team like the Vikings, needing to get younger and more sustainable, trading massive draft capital for him is a reach.

The Vikings need to address a bunch of roster problems this offseason. They’ll have to sort out their ugly cap situation, and the quarterback room would be best off crowded with options. These are two that should be struck off the board, though.

Ted Schwerzler is a Minneapolis based blogger that covers the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Sharing thoughts constantly on Twitter, … More about Ted Schwerzler

With the news breaking on Monday that the Falcons are going to release Kirk Cousins at the start of free agency on March 11, the speculation intensified on Cousins’ next NFL destination.

How realistic is it to expect the 37-year-old Cousins to return to the Vikings, where he was a six-year starter and had three of his four Pro Bowl seasons?

Cousins’ Price and Timeline Will Decide Whether a Reunion Even Makes Sense

The Vikings reinforced at the Combine this week that although they still believe in J.J. McCarthy’s potential to be their franchise quarterback, they are “exploring all possibilities and casting a wide net,” according to Executive V.P of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski.

I think the Cousins option makes sense and seems more likely than their other top options which could include signing Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Marcus Mariota, Joe Flacco, Jimmy Garoppolo or Malik Willis among other candidates in free agency or trading for Mac Jones, Anthony Richardson or Derek Carr (and perhaps Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could hit the open market if they’re released by the Cardinals and Dolphins, respectively).

Cousins is coming off a strong finish to the 2025 season for Atlanta, in which he won his last four starts and was 5-3 as the starter over the season. He threw seven TD passes with only two interceptions in those final four games.

His uneven play in 2024 for the Falcons (when he was benched for Michael Penix) was due in large part to a mid-season injury to his throwing shoulder and elbow, and he was also coming off the torn Achilles sustained in Week 8 of 2023 while still with the Vikings.

I’m a bit surprised his former Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski—now the Falcons’ new head coach—did not want to keep Cousins as the starter while Penix works his way back from a mid-season torn ACL (and Penix had plenty of other injuries in his college career).

Stefanski and Cousins worked together in 2019 when Cousins made the Pro Bowl and the Vikings last won a playoff game (in New Orleans with a fine performance from Cousins, who led the winning overtime drive).

Cousins will cost Atlanta $35 million in dead money against the salary cap, whether they take the full hit this year or spread it over two years using a post-June 1 release designation. It seems like a mistake not keep him with his affordable $27.5 million base salary for 2026.

Cousins is a smart QB who knows the Vikings’ offense well, having worked with Kevin O’Connell for two seasons. Included was the 13-win season in 2022 when he threw for 4,547 yards and 29 TDs (92.5 passer rating). He was off to a strong start in 2023 with a 103.8 passer rating and 18 TDs (only five picks) before the Achilles injury.

The learning curve would be a non-factor, and the main receiving targets from Cousins’ last year in Minnesota are still here—Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and, most likely, T.J. Hockenson. Cousins was the QB who delivered the ball to Jefferson in his Offensive Player of the Year season in 2022, when he led the league with 128 catches and 1,809 yards (plus eight TDs) compared to last season, when Jefferson dipped to 84 receptions, 1,048 yards, and only two TDs while working with McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer.

Cousins was also very happy living in Minnesota and preferred to stay with the Vikings before the split, which was motivated by the Vikings’ desire to have a young QB on a cap-friendly rookie contract, which is the case with McCarthy. It would be a fairly easy transition for Cousins, his wife, Julie, and their two young sons, who could return to the school they previously attended.  

It’s clear Cousins wants to be a starter and believes he deserves it. Would he want to go to Pittsburgh if Rodgers leaves the Steelers and has to compete again with a first-round rookie, as he did with Penix in Atlanta?  

Cleveland is a possibility, but the Browns are a quarterback graveyard lately. Las Vegas will almost surely be drafting Fernando Mendoza first overall. The Jets—ugh. Arizona and Miami are possible destinations if they dump their starters. In all those cases, Cousins would have to learn a new offense.

Cousins has always been astute in maximizing his contracts, including the $100 million in guaranteed money from his two years in Atlanta. Perhaps it’s time for him to take a relative bargain of a one-year deal as Jones did in Indianapolis and Rodgers did in Pittsburgh, with both QBs making $14 million plus incentives.

Perhaps a one-year, $20 million deal plus big incentives tied to wins and playoff success could get it done with Cousins and the Vikings should have the cap room to do such a deal after they restructure several contracts (starting with Justin Jefferson’s) and release several players, such as too often injured center Ryan Kelly.

And then have an open competition between McCarthy and Cousins, who has been the No. 2 QB in Washington early in his career and in Atlanta when Penix stepped in. I think O’Connell would trust Cousins to be supportive of McCarthy if he doesn’t beat him out. And it’s obvious that McCarthy can get hurt, which would open the door for Cousins if he didn’t win the starting job.

Rodgers is somewhat intriguing after he expressed interest in signing with the Vikings last season and has a good relationship with O’Connell. He’s not the MVP player he was in Green Bay, but he did win 10 games last season with a respectable 94.8 passer rating. But Cousins is five years younger and knows the Vikings’ offense, whereas Rodgers would have to learn a new system and may be content to stay with the Steelers after they hired his former Packers coach, Mike McCarthy.

It’s pretty clear Daniel Jones will stay in Indy after a fine season before his Achilles injury (8-5 record, 100.2 passer rating).

I like Mac Jones as a 27-year-old with a $2 million contract for 2026 who kept the 49ers in the playoff hunt (5-3, 97.4 passer rating) last season when Brock Purdy was injured. The Vikings have a similar system to the 49ers, which helped Sam Darnold when he came from San Francisco to the Vikings in 2024.

But Jones is under contract for one more year, so why would the 49ers trade him when he’s a top-quality backup to Purdy, who has been injury-prone unless a team gives the Niners at least a third-round pick (and it may take more since the 49ers may get a third-round compensatory pick if Jones leaves in 2027 free agency with a sizable deal).

The Vikings need to keep their draft picks and build up the young talent on the team after a shaky recent draft history. So I wouldn’t recommend trading a fairly high pick for a quarterback who may wind up as the backup, especially when there will be solid free-agent options to sign.   

In considering all the possibilities, I circle back to Cousins as making the most sense for the Vikings as a quality veteran QB to compete with McCarthy and be a much better No. 2 than Wentz or Brosmer were last season if McCarthy wins the job.

What matters most at the Combine for teams?

I spent many late February/early March weeks at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis during my Vikings and Titans years, and during my time at my agent firm, IFA.

It was a long week, but a very important event on the pre-draft and pre-free agency calendar.

Fans focus on the workouts of top college players (many of whom don’t work out as they wait for their March Pro Day at their college).

NFL teams certainly pay attention to the workouts, but in reality, it’s fourth on the priority list for team execs at the Combine. The three things that are significantly more important are the physicals, the interviews, and the contract discussions with agents who also come to Indy.

The physicals are the first chance for team doctors and athletic trainers to examine players and check their recoveries if they were injured last season. The colleges do not paint a true picture of players’ health, so the physicals at the Combine and, in many cases, the re-checks in April on player visits to team facilities are critical in the evaluation process.

Interviews with the players at the Combine allow the GM, coaches, and scouts to get to know players, ask them questions about their family and personal lives, and their football careers, and have them diagram plays and coverages to get a feel for their football smarts. These interviews can make a difference when teams have players graded the same and have to make a choice.

I have trained many of my agent firm’s rookies on interview techniques before the Combine, and I always impress upon them how important it is to make a good impression.

Then there are numerous meetings between team execs and agents of their players to discuss contract restructures or extensions. There are also discussions with agents on contract parameters for potential free agents, which the Vikings are surely having this week as they seek a veteran QB, a new starting center, and help at other positions such as corner and safety.

These discussions are technically tampering since they’re not taking place before the “legal tampering period” begins on March 11. But that is too late to start negotiating, and every team is doing so while keeping these conversations quiet and out of the media.

So you can tune in to the “underwear Olympics,” as the Combine has been called, but know the endless workouts on NFL Network are not a top priority for NFL GMs and other team execs in Indianapolis this week.

Jeff Diamond is a former Vikings GM, former Tennessee Titans President and was selected NFL Executive of the Year … More about Jeff Diamond

Real Madrid have launched an investigation after a supporter allegedly performed a Nazi salute before the club’s Champions League win against Benfica on Wednesday.

Prior to the kick-off at the Bernabeu, a fan appeared to make the fascist gesture as the television cameras panned around the 83,000-seater stadium.

The fan was identified by security staff moments later and ejected from the ground.

Real beat Portuguese side Benfica 2-1 in the second leg of their knockout round play-off tie to progress 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16 of the Champions League.

In a statement, the Spanish club said they have asked its disciplinary committee “to initiate an immediate expulsion procedure” for the fan.

“Real Madrid condemns this type of gesture and expression that incites violence and hatred in sports and society,” it added.

With Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison employed together, the Minnesota Vikings have one of the best wide receiver tandems in the league. Breaking that up is a tough pill to swallow, but now may be the best time to do so.

The Vikings landed Addison with the 23rd overall pick back in 2023. He continues to develop on the field, and had he not been playing behind Justin Jefferson, he would be among the prolific number one wide receivers across the NFL. However, his contributions off the field remain problematic, and his future desire for a payday doesn’t diminish them.

Addison’s Value Curve Could Peak

On May 1, the Vikings have to decide (and will) pick up his fifth-year option. That means Addison will be paid more than $17 million in 2027. That creates an expensive wide receiver room for a team that once set the new ceiling when extending Jefferson. Beyond that, though, is the uncertainty as to what an exorbitant amount of money does to a young player who has yet to show maturity.

Addison has been ticketed, drunk, and kicked out of a casino all in a very public fashion. At some point, it should be assumed he’ll get his act together, but holding those cards isn’t exactly an enviable position to be in.

Last season, Addison generated just 610 receiving yards with the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation being a mess. He still scored three times, but it was a significant dropoff from the two seasons prior. Putting virtually anyone else under center will certainly elevate his value, but right now, Minnesota can easily explain the slip.

The Vikings need to improve their roster across multiple positions and get younger. Addison isn’t a drain, but dealing with him may be the most substantial way to open an avenue for roster-wide growth. Acquiring multiple legitimate picks would allow Kevin O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski to add additional talent.

If the Vikings know they aren’t going to pay Addison beyond his fifth year, or if they incline toward the idea that trading him next season might make sense, then jump-starting the process now will net them more. He remains cost-effective, and a change of the guard could prove valuable for the offense.

It’s not the likely outcome, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t the right one.

Ted Schwerzler is a Minneapolis based blogger that covers the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Sharing thoughts constantly on Twitter, … More about Ted Schwerzler

A total of 42 former players from the West are scheduled to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, with Oregon accounting for nine of them (fifth-most nationally).

In the searchable, sortable table below, we focus on the most popular drills, the 40-yard dash, bench press, and vertical jump for each invitee from the region.

You can view historical results for the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and bench press at these links.

The event takes place from February 26 to March 1 this year, with drills beginning on Thursday and running through Sunday.

The week-long showcase takes place every year in late February/Early March at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

In it, the year’s best draft-eligible college football players perform physical and mental tests for the benefit of National Football League coaches, general managers, and scouts.

With increasing interest in the NFL Draft, the scouting combine has grown in scope and significance, allowing personnel directors to evaluate upcoming prospects in a standardized setting.

Athletes attend by invitation only, and their performances during the combine can affect their draft status and initial salary.

The draft has popularized the term “workout warrior,” whereby an average or subpar athlete’s “draft stock” is increased based on superior measurable qualities such as size, speed, and strength.

In addition to the 40-yard dash, bench press, and vertical jump, the tests also include a broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, 60-yard shuttle, and position-specific drills.

Before the drills, players go through interviews, physical measurements, injury evaluations, drug screening, and the Cybex test. (The wonderlic test has been discontinued.)

Here’s this years schedule of drills by group:

Thursday, Feb. 26, Noon-5 p.m. PT — DL, LBs
Friday, Feb. 27, Noon-5 p.m. PT) — DBs, TEs
Saturday, Feb. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. PT — QBs, WRs, RBs
Sunday, March 1 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. PT — OL

Conor Benn has been accused of forgoing any world title aspirations following his shock move from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to Dana White’s Zuffa promotion.

It was announced this weekend that ‘The Destroyer’ has ended his working relationship with Matchroom who, until now, had promoted him since his professional debut in 2016.

Not only that, but Hearn had always been a strong ally to Benn, even after he twice tested positive for clomifene ahead of his cancelled encounter with Chris Eubank Jr in 2022.

As a result of that debacle, Benn had two outings in America – against Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson in 2023 and 2024, respectively – before facing Eubank last year.

Their first middleweight encounter saw him suffer a unanimous decision defeat in April, prior to his comprehensive triumph over the weight-restricted Eubank in November.

All the while, Hearn had opted to back his man against a barrage of criticism and abuse, which makes Benn’s move to Zuffa Boxing that much more surprising.

While it is just a one-fight deal with White’s promotional outfit, many have also questioned whether Benn’s desire to win a world title can be fulfilled, given that Zuffa is attempting to marginalise sanctioning body belts.

Someone who has already made up his mind in that regard, it seems, is IBF world super-welterweight champion Josh Kelly, who shared his reaction to Benn’s promotional shift on X.

“Looks like I’ve retired Conor Nigel from the real boxing circle. Off to the circus son, let the real boxers battle it out.”

Benn has repeatedly expressed his desire to claim the WBC welterweight strap, currently held by Ryan Garcia, after he defeated Mario Garcia in dominant fashion on Saturday night.