International Friendlies Predictions

Fleetwood

Fleetwood

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

27 July 2021

19:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Fleetwood and Huddersfield square off against each other in a highly-anticipated pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Fleetwood kicked off pre-season with back-to-back wins over Radcliffe and Port Vale, with the team sharing the spoils with Rochdale and St. Johnstone in the following two warm-up games. The Cod Army aim to extend their unbeaten run to five games, and they are sure... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 July 2021 at 19:00

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

27 July 2021

18:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic face each other at Selhurst Park in what is expected to be an entertaining pre-season friendly. The Eagles quickly bounced back from a shocking loss to Stevenage, with the team beating Ipswich Town in their last warm-up game thanks to Wilfried Zaha’s goal. The pacey attacker will pose a big threat to Charlton defenders as well, while ne... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 July 2021 at 18:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

27 July 2021

17:00

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Southampton

Southampton

Cardiff City Stadium will host Tuesday’s friendly between Cardiff City and Southampton. The Saints aim to kick off their pre-season in style, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in the midweek game. Even though Danny Ings’ future remains uncertain, the experienced attacker is likely to play some part in the Cardiff City Stadium clash. Theo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 July 2021 at 17:00

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
2-3

Match Time & Date:

27 July 2021

13:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

After sharing the spoils with Cardiff City, Exeter City will be looking to return to winning ways in pre-season when they take on Bristol City on Tuesday afternoon. The League Two side have been impressive in front of goal of late, with the team netting 14 goals in total in the previous four warm-up games, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of ... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 July 2021 at 13:00

Benfica

Benfica

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 July 2021

20:00

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Marseille

Marseille

Benfica and Olympique Marseille face each other in Lisbon in what is expected to be an interesting pre-season friendly. Benfica have been producing fine displays in pre-season, and seeing that head coach Jorge Jesus counts on key players in pre-season, we predict that the Eagles are going to find the net in Sunday’s friendly. Luca Waldschmidt, who found the net in the 2-1 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 July 2021 at 20:00

Porto

Porto

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 July 2021

19:45

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Lille

Lille

Porto and Lille go head to head at Estadio Do Algarve in a highly-anticipated pre-season friendly. Porto failed to win the Primeira Liga title last term, and, no doubt, Sergio Conceicao’s troops are determined to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. The Dragons recorded a 3-2 win over Academico Viseu in their first warm-up game, but they will have a much bigger fish ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 July 2021 at 19:45

Rangers

Rangers

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

25 July 2021

18:00

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Real Madrid

Real Madrid

There will be fireworks when Rangers and Real Madrid face each other at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. Rangers won the Scottish Premier League trophy in style last season, and they are now on a quest to prepare in the best way possible for the new domestic campaign. It has to be noted, though, that the Gers will be without experienced attacker Jermain Defoe in Sunday’s f... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 July 2021 at 18:00

Elche

Elche

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

20:00

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Zaragoza

Zaragoza

After crushing Atromitos 6-1, Elche will be aiming to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on fellow Spanish outfit Zaragoza on Saturday evening. Los Franjiverdes secured the La Liga survival thanks to a 2-0 win over Athletic Club on the last day of the 2020/21 season, and, no doubt, their main goal for the upcoming La Liga campaign is to avoid relegat... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 20:00

Braga

Braga

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

20:00

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Ferreira

Ferreira

Braga and Pacos de Ferreira take on each other in an all-Portuguese friendly on Saturday. The Reds have drawn the previous four warm-up games, meaning that they are eager to return to winning ways in pre-season. Since Braga boss Carlos Carvalhal is likely to count on key players in Saturday’s friendly, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home team. A man... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 20:00

Valencia

Valencia

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

18:00

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Cartagena

Cartagena

Valencia will look to build on back-to-back wins over Villarreal and Atromitos when they take on Cartagena in yet another pre-season friendly. Los Che kicked off their preparations for the new La Liga season in style, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s friendly. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Goncalo Guedes, who score... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 18:00

Alaves

Alaves

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

18:00

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Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad

All eyes will be on Estadio Zubieta XXI when Deportivo Alaves and Real Sociedad face each other in a pre-season friendly. Alaves somehow secured the La Liga survival last season, and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. Summer signing Taichi Hara is likely to play some part in Saturday’s friendly. It has to be noted that Javi Calleja’s ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 18:00

Frankfurt

Frankfurt

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

16:00

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Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Eintracht Frankfurt and Strasbourg take on each other in a warm-up game on Saturday afternoon. Die Adler are eyeing their third consecutive win in the pre-season, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. A man to keep an eye on in the Bundesliga side will be pacey Serbian winger Filip Kostic, who found the net in the 6-1 crushing of Giessen.... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 16:00

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:30

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Ajax

Ajax

All eyes will be on Allianz Arena when Bayern Munchen and Ajax go head to head in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. The Bundesliga champions suffered a shocking 3-2 loss to Koln in their first warm-up game, but it has to be noted that key players were rested in this match. Even though head coach new boss Julian Nagelsmann will continue to mix the squad, we predict that FCB ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:30

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s friendly between Watford and WBA, the two teams who face each other for the first time since 2018. Back then Watford defeated WBA 1-0 thanks to Troy Deeney’s goal, meaning that the Baggies are hungry for revenge. WBA suffered an embarrassing loss to Tamworth in their first pre-season friendly, but they head into the match following back... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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Manchester United

Manchester United

All eyes will be on Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium when Queens Park Rangers and Manchester United face each other in a pre-season friendly. The Hoops are eager to kick off their pre-season in style, but they will have a mountain to climb in Saturday’s warm-up game. Summer signing Andre Dozzell is likely to make his QPR debut against Man Utd.

The Red Devils, on the... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

Northampton

Northampton

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

After sharing the spoils with Barrow in their last warm-up game, Birmingham City will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Blues continue their preparations for the new Championship campaign, and we are positive that head coach Lee Bowyer will use this friendly to test as many players as possib... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

Celtic

Celtic

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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West Ham

West Ham

Celtic and West Ham United face each other in a highly-anticipated pre-season friendly. The Hoops will be with one eye on the Champions League qualifier against Midtjylland, meaning that head coach Angelos Postecoglou is likely to rest key players in Saturday’s friendly. Considering that the former Australia boss is going to mix the squad, home win should not be considered... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

All eyes will be on Kybunpark when Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club go head to head in a pre-season friendly. Borussia aim to make amends for a shocking 3-1 loss to Bochum, but the game against the Lions will be anything but a walk in the park for the nominal hosts. Midfielder Mario Pasalic, who scored as a substitute in the defeat to Bochum, is pushing for a start.

... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

Barrow

Barrow

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

15:00

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Bolton

Bolton

Bolton continue their preparations for the new League One campaign as they take on Barron in a pre-season friendly. The Trotters did well to return to the English third tier, but they are not seen as one of the main candidates to secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2021/22 season. Bolton have already defeated the likes of Longridge Town, Atherton, and Pres... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

14:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Reading and Charlton take on each other in a highly-anticipated friendly at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Royals did well to beat Lincoln thanks to Manadi Camara’s goal in their first pre-season friendly, but Premier League side West Ham United proved to be a big catch for Veljko Paunovic’s troops. The Serbian tactician did a great job with Readin... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 14:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

13:30

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MK Dons

MK Dons

BCFC Training Ground will host Saturday’s friendly between Bristol City and Milton Keynes Dons, who face each other for the first time since February 2016. Back then Bristol City defeated MK Dons in the Championship clash, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge. The Robins kicked off pre-season with a goalless draw with Celtic, with the team sharing the spoils wi... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 13:30

Lorient

Lorient

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

13:00

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Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Lorient and Bordeaux square off against each other in an all-Ligue 1 friendly on Saturday. Les Merlus kicked off pre-season with a slim goalless draw with Concarneau, but they did well to beat Brest 3-2 in their second warm-up game. Since Lorient are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Bordeaux, we predict that the nominal hosts are going to find the net... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 13:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

24 July 2021

13:00

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Exeter

Exeter

Cardiff City will be looking to build on a 2-1 win over Forest Green when they take on Exeter in yet another pre-season friendly. The Bluebirds have been having their ups and downs in pre-season, but they are still seen as hot favourites to beat Exeter in Saturday’s warm-up game. Cardiff City boss Mick McCarthy is likely to use this outing to test as many players as possib... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 July 2021 at 13:00

Leipzig

Leipzig

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

23 July 2021

17:00

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Montpellier

Montpellier

Leipzig continue their preparations for the new Bundesliga campaign as they take on Montpellier in a pre-season friendly. The Red Bulls kicked off pre-season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar, with teenager Lazar Samardzic scoring the winner. Summer signing Brian Brobbey is set to make his Leipzig debut, as well as former Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Andre Silva. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 July 2021 at 17:00

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 July 2021

13:00

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Freiburg

Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to kick off their pre-season in style when they take on Freiburg at Gernot Langes Stadion. The BayArena outfit will represent German in the Europa League in the upcoming season, and, as a result, the club chiefs managed to keep hold of star attacker Patrick Schick, who impressed at the EURO 2020 finals. Leon Bailey, on the other hand, is on in... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 July 2021 at 13:00

Benfica

Benfica

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

22 July 2021

20:00

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Lille

Lille

Benfica and Lille face each other in a pre-season friendly at Estadio Do Algavre. The Eagles have been producing fine displays in pre-season, and they head into the match following a 2-1 win over Almeria. Haris Seferovic, who returned to the squad at the weekend, is widely expected to return to the starting XI, as well as Germany international Luca Waldschmidt. Les Dogues, o... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 July 2021 at 20:00

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International Friendlies Predictions

International Friendlies Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly International Friendlies tips across the most popular football betting markets, including Correct Score, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), Over/Under 2.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result. Our football predictions are based on current form, tactical patterns, and individual player statistics from recent international fixtures, ensuring data-driven insights for every friendly match played across the global football calendar.

International Friendlies Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
CyprusCyprusEstoniaEstonia18/11/2025, 17:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BrazilBrazilTunisiaTunisia18/11/2025, 19:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
USAUSAUruguayUruguay19/11/2025, 00:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MexicoMexicoParaguayParaguay19/11/2025, 01:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CanadaCanadaVenezuelaVenezuela19/11/2025, 01:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

What are International Friendlies Predictions?

International Friendlies predictions are expert forecasts of outcomes in non-competitive matches between national teams. Unlike tournament fixtures, friendlies focus on preparation, squad rotation, and tactical experimentation rather than results alone. Friendlies predictions involve analysing factors such as current form, recent call-ups, and travel fatigue to determine which teams are best placed to perform well across international friendlies.
Since managers often use these games to test new systems or debut players, our forecasts weigh up aspects like motivation, lineup strength, and match context to deliver accurate, data-driven insights. Our predictions are used to build data-driven football betting tips on some of the most common betting markets for International Friendlies, including Match Result, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and Over/Under goals.

How are International Friendlies Predictions determined?

Our analysts develop accurate International Friendlies predictions through a structured process that blends statistical modelling, player analysis, and betting market evaluation. This approach reflects the fluid nature of friendly matches, where tactical experimentation, travel schedules, and player motivation often shape outcomes more than rankings or form.
The 3 key steps behind our International Friendlies predictions are as follows.

  • Analysing recent team and player form
  • Evaluating line-ups, motivation, and match objectives
  • Comparing findings with bookmaker odds

How are International Friendlies Predictions determined

  1. Analysing recent team and player form. The first step in producing reliable International Friendlies predictions involves reviewing how national teams and key players have performed in their most recent matches, whether in qualifiers, tournaments, or previous friendlies. Metrics such as goals scored, defensive stability, and player involvement help identify which sides are entering friendlies in better rhythm.
  2. Evaluating line-ups, motivation, and match objectives. Once form has been analysed, the next step required to produce solid friendlies predictions involves assessing team selection and motivation. Managers often rotate players, test tactical systems, or introduce debutants, which affects match dynamics. Understanding whether a nation is preparing for a major competition or using the game purely for experimentation helps forecast the likely intensity and outcome of each friendly.
  3. Comparing findings with bookmaker odds. The final step in shaping our International Friendlies predictions involves aligning all analytical data with betting markets. By tracking price shifts and comparing them to team news, travel distance, and expected line-ups, our analysts pinpoint matches where odds diverge from statistical probability, offering bettors accurate and value-driven insights for the International Friendlies bets.

When are International Friendlies Predictions released?

Our International Friendlies predictions are released every Monday at 12:00 pm London time, ahead of the week’s scheduled fixtures. This timing allows readers to access up-to-date insights on team news, player availability, and tactical expectations before matches begin. For additional or rescheduled friendlies, our forecasts are updated as soon as fixtures are confirmed, ensuring every International Friendlies prediction remains accurate and timely.

When do International Friendlies take place mostly?

International friendlies mostly take place during the club league season, typically in scheduled FIFA international breaks. These periods allow national teams to gather players from their respective clubs, such as those competing in La Liga, without disrupting domestic competitions for long stretches. Friendlies held during these windows help managers test tactical setups, assess squad depth, and prepare for upcoming tournaments or qualification matches. These games are often used as preparation for major events such as the UEFA European Championship, FIFA World Cup, or Copa America, providing valuable opportunities to build cohesion and experiment with line-ups before competitive fixtures resume.

How are International Friendlies Fixtures organised?

International friendlies fixtures are organised through direct coordination between football federations, who agree on suitable opponents, venues, and revenue-sharing arrangements. These matches are often negotiated months in advance, with input from sponsors, broadcasters, and match promoters who handle logistics and commercial aspects.
Major sports marketing agencies frequently broker deals for high-profile friendly games as well, while corporate sponsors such as Nike work closely with national teams like Brazil to plan strategic matchups that maximise exposure. Some federations, such as Mexico’s, schedule most of their friendlies abroad (particularly in the United States) where large fan bases and higher gate revenues make these fixtures financially attractive.

Why do teams play international friendlies?

The main reasons teams play international friendlies are preparatory, including testing tactics, assessing players, and improving fitness. Two additional purposes are maintaining ranking points and promoting international cooperation.
More information about the top 5 reasons why teams play international friendlies is given below.

  • Trying new systems. Managers use friendlies to introduce new tactics and formations in a low-pressure environment before applying them in competitive matches.
  • Evaluating players. Friendly games allow coaches to observe how emerging or fringe players handle real match scenarios and adapt to different levels of opposition.
  • Building fitness. Friendlies help players return to peak physical form, especially before major tournaments or after long breaks in club competition.
  • Improving rankings. Results from friendlies contribute to a country’s FIFA ranking, which influences future seedings and tournament placements.
  • Encouraging cooperation. Friendly matches often serve as tools for sporting diplomacy, strengthening cultural and institutional ties between nations.

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