Today's football tips for 3 Mar 2026: analysis of 3 promising matches and Liverpool's fixtures today.
On 3 March 2026, today's football tips focus on three major European football teams across three prominent competitions: England's Premier League, Spain's Copa del Rey, and Italy's Coppa Italia. Let's follow the match analyses and insights for these three intriguing games as follows.
- English Premier League / Kickoff at 03:15 GMT+7
After losing at home to Manchester City, the Reds have won their last 4 matches consecutively. Their offense has improved, scoring at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 9 games. Their set pieces (excluding penalties) have been a strength, netting 9 goals since 2026 began—the most in the Premier League. They have also won the last 6 encounters against Wolves. However, Florian Vietz remains injured and unavailable to orchestrate the attack, so Dominik Szoboszlai will continue in the number 10 role, supported by Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitike.
Meanwhile, the home side Wolves have just earned their second league win this season after an upset 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, securing points against three top-four teams (draws with Manchester United and Arsenal, win over Villa). However, their attack remains problematic, failing to score in 5 of their last 9 games. Additionally, key midfielder Andre was injured in the latest match. Relying only on 18-year-old rising star Mateus Mane (2 goals) and Jean-Richner Belgard (1 goal) is unlikely to produce another surprise over Liverpool.
Analysis The Reds will reinforce their dominance over the Wolves.
- Copa del Rey semi-final second leg / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7
The Blaugrana face a tough challenge after a heavy defeat in the first leg but seem to have regained confidence with two recent wins: 3-0 over Levante and 4-1 over Villarreal, with Lamine Yamal achieving his first career hat-trick. Their last 4 meetings have all produced decisive results with no draws. However, Barcelona will be without Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong due to injuries, though Marcus Rashford, Raphinha, and Pedri have returned to the squad.
Atletico's form dipped after their big win over Barca in the first leg, losing 0-3 to Rayo Vallecano in the league and drawing 3-3 with Club Brugge in the UCL playoff round. They've since won their last 3 matches. In their last 5 visits to Barcelona, Atletico won once, drew once, and lost three times. They will miss key midfielder Johnny Cardoso due to injury from their recent win over Real Oviedo. Barcelona is expected to attack from the start, but overcoming the 4-goal deficit may be beyond them.
Analysis Barcelona will win but it won't be enough to overturn the tie.
- Coppa Italia semi-final first leg / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7
After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League playoffs, Inter Milan are fully focused on domestic titles. They recently beat Genoa 2-0 and lead the league by 10 points over AC Milan. Excluding European competitions, Inter remain unbeaten in 18 domestic matches (16 wins, 2 draws). They have dominated Como in their last 5 meetings, winning all without conceding and scoring 14 goals. This match will miss captain and striker Lautaro Martinez due to injury, but Alessandro Bastoni returns from suspension, and Hakan Calhanoglu is back to fitness.
Como have reached the cup semi-finals for the first time in 40 years after winning a penalty shootout 7-6 against Napoli in the quarter-finals. Their recent form has improved after a home loss to relegation-threatened Fiorentina, remaining unbeaten in their last 3 games with a draw against AC Milan and wins over Juventus and Lecce. Led by Argentine star Nico Paz, who has contributed 15 league goals and assists (9 goals, 6 assists), Como face a tough challenge against Inter, who have historically dominated them. At best, Como may avoid defeat at home.
Analysis Inter will continue their unbeaten record against Como.