Football Predictions

Football Predictions of Wednesday, January 26

Ligue 1 Predictions

Angers

Angers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

18:00

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St Etienne

St Etienne

Angers and St. Etienne face each other at Stade Raymond-Kopa in a postponed Ligue 1 fixture. Angers did well to beat Troyes 2-1 at the weekend, with the team retaining 12th place in the standings. Les Scoistes aim to move closer to the Europa League berth, but keep in mind that they head into the match with a severely-weakened squad. All Ebosse, Ounahi, Boufal, and Bahoken a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 18:00

Championship Predictions

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

20:00

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Preston

Preston

WBA will be aiming to build on a 3-0 win over Peterborough when they host Preston at the Hawthorns on Matchday 25. The Baggies faced no difficulties in the last league match, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. Grady Diangana is pushing for a start after finding the net in the last league match, while Semi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 20:00

Scottish Premiership Predictions

Dundee United

Dundee United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Ross County

Ross County

Dundee United play host to Tannadice Park in the Scotland Premiership round 23. The Terrors are on a seven-game winless run in the Scottish top flight, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Staggies. All Biamou, Fotheringham, and Smith remain in the recovery room, while the likes of Niskanen, Harkes, and Pawlett should be recalled to the starting XI.

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This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

Hearts

Hearts

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Celtic

Celtic

Celtic will look to put an extra pressure on league leaders Rangers when they take on Hearts at Tynecastle Park. The Hoops head into the match following the Scottish Cup win over Alloa (2-1), but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the midweek clash. Callum McGregor, who limped off with injury at the weekend, has joined Furuhashi, Jullien, Turnbull, Dembele, and Ajet ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

Motherwell

Motherwell

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Hibernian

Hibernian

Motherwell and Hibernian face each other at Fir Park in what is expected to be an interesting Premiership game. The Well continue with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels, and they are surely capable of matching the Hibs in front of home fans. Both Ricki Lamie and Mark O’Hara are sidelined with injuries, but there are no susp ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

Rangers

Rangers

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Livingston

Livingston

Following a routine 4-0 win over Stirling in the Scottish Cup, Rangers will look to retain top position in the Premiership standings when they host Livingston to their Ibrox Stadium on Matchday 23. Rangers are on a five-game winning run at home ground, with the team keeping a clean sheet in each of their last four home fixtures. Joe Aribo is on international duty, while Davi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

St Johnstone

St Johnstone

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Dundee FC

Dundee FC

McDiarmid Park will host the Premiership game between St Johnstone and Dundee, the two relegation-threatened teams. The Saints are stuck at the bottom of the table with only 14 points in their pocket, and, to make things even worse for the fans, their favourites suffered a shocking 1-0 loss to Kelty Hearts. Both Bryson and Wotherspoon are sidelined with injuries, but they sh ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Predictions

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

16:00

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Egypt

Egypt

There will be fireworks when Ivory Coast and Egypt, the two old rivals, face each other at Japoma Stadium in the AFCON 2021 last 16. The Elephants clinched top position in Group E thanks to a 3-1 win over Algeria, but they face a difficult task in Wednesday’s showdown. Ajax attacker Sebastien Haller should continue to lead the line for the nominal hosts, while both Eric Ba ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 16:00

Mali

Mali

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:00

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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

A spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals will be at stake when Mali and Equatorial Guinea face each other at Limbe Stadium on Wednesday evening. Mali clinched top position in Group F thanks to a 2-0 win over Mauritania, and they must be high on spirits ahead of the last 16 clash. Moussa Djenepo is back from suspension, while Ibrahima Kone should continue to lead th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:00

Portugal League Cup Predictions

Sporting

Sporting

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:45

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Santa Clara

Santa Clara

Sporting CP will be aiming to book their place in the Taca da Portugal final when they take on Santa Clara at Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa (neutral location) on Wednesday evening. The Lions are fighting hard to defend their Primeira Liga title, but they have big ambitions for the Portuguese League Cup as well. Since Sporting suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 loss to Braga at the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:45

Serie B Predictions

Lecce

Lecce

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

19:00

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Vicenza

Vicenza

Lecce and Vicenza, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season, face each other at Stadio Via del Mare in a postponed fixture. Lecce aim to build on a 2-1 win over Cremonese, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The Giallorossi have been impressive at home ground this season, and it is no surprise the bookies see t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 19:00

Belgian Pro League Predictions

Eupen

Eupen

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

17:45

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St Liege

St Liege

Eupen play host to Standard Liege at Kehrwegstadion in the Jupiler League round 24. Eupen do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing four of their last five league fixtures. The Pandas are desperate to give fans something to cheer about, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Standard Liege. All Embalo, Nuhu, and Rocha Miramar are sidelined with i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 17:45

Waregem

Waregem

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

17:45

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Leuven

Leuven

Elindus Arena will host Wednesday’s Jupiler League game between Waregem and Leuven. Waregem are four points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that the midweek clash is of big importance for the home side. Bent Sormo is sidelined with injury, while both Abdoulaye Sissako and Joost van Aken are major doubts. Leuven, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 17:45

Anderlecht

Anderlecht

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

20:00

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Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge

Anderlecht will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mechelen when they take on Cercle Brugge in the Jupiler League round 24. Anderlecht are eager to climb to second place in the standings, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s football match. Christian Kouame is on Africa Cup of Nations, but he should be the only absentee in th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 20:00

Seraing

Seraing

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

26 January 2022

20:00

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Beerschot

Beerschot

Seraing will be aiming to put an end to their seven-game losing run when they take on Beerschot VA on day 24 of the current Jupiler League campaign. Seraing are desperate to escape the relegation zone, and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Both Ibrahima Cisse and Ablie Jallow are on Africa Cup of Nations, while the likes of Ma ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 January 2022 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
28 September 2026 • 13:49 UTC • 1 min read
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