Football tips for 8 May 2026: Analysis of 2 promising matches from 2 major leagues, today's match schedule.
On 8 May 2026, today's football tips focus on European leagues, with the German Bundesliga impacting European competition qualification, and the English Championship serving as the first playoff stage for promotion to the Premier League. Let's follow the analysis and insights for these 2 interesting matches.
- German Bundesliga / Kickoff at 01:30 GMT+7.
If the "Yellow Submarine" win, they will immediately secure second place, currently 5 points ahead of third-place Leipzig with only 2 matches left. However, they have lost 3 of the last 4 games (1 win), failing to score in 2 of those. Fortunately, their home form remains strong this season, losing only to Bayern Munich and Leverkusen; out of 14 home matches, they have 12 wins and 2 draws. The latest squad update shows 6 injured players, including Niklas Süle, who recently announced retirement at season’s end due to chronic knee injury, and Karim Adeyemi still sidelined. They rely on key players Jude Bellingham, Séraphin Girassí (note: name uncertain, possibly a transliteration ambiguity), and Julian Brandt.
The "Red and Black Eagles" are still aiming for a UEFA Conference League spot, currently just 1 point behind 7th-place Freiburg, but face Dortmund and Stuttgart in the last 2 matches. They have not won in their last 3 games (2 losses, 1 draw). However, they have not lost to Dortmund this season in either meeting (DFB-Pokal Round 2: 1-1 draw; Bundesliga: 3-3 draw). Defender Rasmus Christensen is suspended this game, adding to 5 absences due to injury. Although they have star striker Jonathan Burkardt, it seems unlikely they will secure a point here.
Analysis Dortmund narrowly beats Frankfurt.
- English Championship Playoff Semi-final, First Leg / Kickoff at 02:00 GMT+7.
The "Tigers" bounced back from a 6-game winless streak (2 losses, 4 draws) to clinch the final playoff spot by beating Norwich City 2-1 in the season finale, pushing Wrexham down to 7th. They aim to return to the Premier League after relegation in 2017. Although they won only 11 of 23 home league games this season, they remain unbeaten in their last 4. John Egan, who was substituted in the Norwich game, is expected to recover and return to defense. Their attack still features top scorer Oli McBurnie with 17 goals and loan striker Joe Gelhardt with 14.
The "London Lions" missed automatic promotion by just 1 point behind 2nd-place Ipswich Town. In their last 13 matches, they lost only 2 (8 wins, 3 draws). Importantly, Millwall has the best away record in the league this season with 11 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, conceding the fewest goals (24). Josh Coburn (9 goals) is expected to return from injury to bolster the attack alongside Femi Azeez (11 goals) and Mihailo Ivanović (9 goals). Despite 6 players injured, their recent form suggests they have a good chance not to lose the first leg.
Analysis A scoring draw is predicted.
*Thanks for the image from Hull City.