Today's football tips for 9 Feb 2026: analysis of 2 promising matches and today's football schedule opened.
On 8 February 2026, today's football tips highlight two major European league matches to follow. We provide analysis and insights on two notable games from Italy's Serie A and Spain's La Liga as follows.
- Italy Serie A / Kickoff at 02:45 GMT+7.
The "Wolves of Rome" have not won in their last 3 matches across all competitions (1 loss, 2 draws), but their overall league form remains decent with 14 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses in 23 games. They also hold a superior home record against the "Islanders," having won the last 3 encounters without conceding. This match will see Brian Saracosa, a winger on loan from Bayern, make his debut, partnering with Donyell Malen, Matthias Süle, and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Cagliari is in good form, having won 3 consecutive league matches, matching their previous best streak this season. However, they have failed to beat Roma in their last 7 meetings (6 losses, 1 draw). Roma's strong home defense, conceding only 6 goals, makes it unlikely that Cagliari will secure a 4th straight top-flight win for the first time in 14 years. It seems probable that the "Yellow-Red Wolves" will return to winning ways.
Prediction Roma narrowly beats Cagliari.
- Spain La Liga / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7.
The "Yellow Submarine" is one of the strongest home teams this season, collecting 25 points from 11 matches with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, conceding only 9 goals. However, their recent form has dipped, with no wins in 5 consecutive matches across all competitions (4 losses, 1 draw). They have also failed to win in their last 3 league matches and have not won at home since 10 January (2 losses). Injuries and suspensions affect 8 to 9 players.
Espanyol is performing reasonably well away, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 10 league matches. Yet, they have gone winless in their last 5 games (4 losses, 1 draw) scoring just 4 goals. Moreover, they have lost all 6 recent encounters with Villarreal. Despite missing only Javi Puado due to a long-term injury, their current form is unreliable, making it likely they will continue without a win in 2026.
Prediction Villarreal will avoid defeat against Espanyol.