Saturday's Free Football Betting Tips & Predictions

Saturday's Football fixtures are a huge part of the English tradition and I'm here to provide some insight and try and find the best value in selected matches.

Southampton vs Brighton

Southampton remain bottom of the Premier League and look certain for relegation into the Championship next season. Saints have lost seven of their last eight matches in the league including heavy defeats 3-1, 3-1, and 5-0 in their previous three home games.

Five of Southampton's last eight matches in all competitions have produced 4 goals or more and it doesn't get any easier with their south coast rivals Brighton arriving at the St Mary's Stadium in a buoyant mood after a 3-0 win against Chelsea last time out.

Over 3.5 goals looks fantastic value here, especially with Southampton having the Premier League's worst defensive record this season.

Ipswich Town vs Tottenham Hotspur

Ipswich did beat Tottenham in November 2-1 to register the first three points of their top-flight campaign but wins have been hard to come by since then and they've only managed two more Premier League victories.

The Tractor Boys have lost six of their last seven home games in the league conceding 17 goals in the process. Languishing down in 18th and with Wolves above them now starting to pick up form, Ipswich looks set for another season in the Championship.

Tottenham have struggled with injuries over the past few months and their form has suffered because of it. But three wins in their last 5 games in all competitions and with the first team being strengthened over January, I think 1/1 is fantastic value for an away victory here.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Fulham have had a solid season and look in good form coming into this match with four wins in their last 5 games in all competitions. They do leak goals though and are without a clean sheet in their last four matches. Fulham have won 10 matches in the Premier League this season with seven of those victories coming when both teams have scored.

Crystal Palace have scored in nine of their last ten matches in all competitions and before a 2-1 home defeat to Everton last week, they had won 3 of their last 4 matches, all of those coming away from home.

My pick for this match is Fulham to win and BTTS. Although Palace have a great recent away record, Fulham have only lost 3 at home this season so I expect it to be competitive but BTTS and a Fulham victory looks like tremendous value.

Norwich City vs Stoke City

Norwich still have hopes of the playoffs this season and have only lost one of their last six games in the league at Carrow Road. The Canaries have conceded in each of their previous 12 home matches in all competitions and even without Stoke scoring freely this season, Norwich still look very suspect at the back.

Stoke have improved since Mark Robins took over at the beginning of January and have only lost 3 of their last 9 matches in all competitions. The Potters do struggle on the road though, picking up only six points from their last nine away matches.

My first pick in this contest is Josh Sargent to score anytime. Since the American has come back from injury he's scored 5 goals in his last 5 matches including a brace at home to Swansea at the end of January.

My second pick is Norwich to win and both teams to score. Norwich should have too much firepower for Stoke but they have frequently conceded goals at Carrow Road and I expect that to happen again this weekend.

Lincoln City vs Burton Albion

These two teams have the second and third-highest amount of draws this season with 10 and 11 respectively after 32 games. Only Blackpool has more draws than these with 14.

Lincoln have stuttered a little in their pursuit of the playoffs and had gone four matches without a win before Tuesday's 3-0 victory at Mansfield. Burton have been battling hard over the last few months to maintain League One status and have only lost two in their last 11 league matches.

The Brewers have only lost one of their last 5 away matches and I expect them to be competitive enough to gain a point at the LNER Stadium.

Swansea City vs. Blackburn Rovers

Swansea sacked Luke Williams following a run of seven defeats in their last nine league matches, including their last three at home.

The Swans sit 17th in the Championship and look set to be dragged into a relegation battle. Blackburn, on the other hand, are well in the playoff race and sit 5th after three league wins in their last 5, including a 2-0 away victory at West Brom on the 12th February.

Blackburn are also in the hunt for a new manager, but it's looking bright under caretaker manager David Lowe, with two 2-0 wins since John Eustace left for Derby County.

Blackburn look great value to win here, especially as Swansea's home form is so dismal. Just 5 wins in 16 at home this season for The Swans, whilst Blackburn have been unbeaten in 9 of 16 away games including 5 wins.

Bolton Wanderers vs Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient have been superb lately in League One and with just one defeat in their last 15 league matches, they are now well in the Playoff mix. Three wins on the bounce including an impressive 2-1 victory at Wrexham on Tuesday gives the impression there is no signs of the form slowing down.

Bolton themselves have four wins in their last 5 in League One including an incredible comeback victory to beat Crawley 4-3, but they have failed to win 8 games from 16 at home this season including 5 defeats.

I can't separate these two sides but I expect plenty of goals as eight of Bolton's last nine matches at home have featured at least three so over 3.5 goals with two in-form sides looks the value here for me.