Today's football tips for 13 Feb 2026: Analysis of three promising matches and opening the day's football schedule with a focus on Chelsea.
On 13 February 2026, today's football tips enter the weekend's major European football events, offering continuous coverage. We provide analysis and insights on three interesting matches from the English FA Cup, German Bundesliga, and Italian Serie A as follows.
- FA Cup Round 4 / Kickoff at 02:45 GMT+7
Chelsea coach Liam Rosnier brings impressive stats visiting his former team: in 10 matches, 7 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses. However, they stumbled in their latest Premier League match, leading 2-0 before Leeds United equalized 2-2. Chelsea's Marc Cucurella joins seven other injured players out, but Reece James has recovered, and others are ready to step in. The attack might field a second-string lineup led by Liam Delap and Alejandro Garnacho.
Hull City has shown some inconsistency, failing to win in their last two games (1 draw, 1 loss), recently losing 2-3 at home to Bristol City. In their last 35 meetings with Chelsea, Hull has won only once, 38 years ago (with 26 losses and 8 draws). They have also lost the last 8 encounters in a row. In FA Cup meetings, Chelsea has advanced all 8 times they've met. This match is likely to follow the same pattern.
Prediction Chelsea to overcome Hull and advance.
- German Bundesliga / Kickoff at 02:30 GMT+7
Hosts Borussia Dortmund, the "Yellow Submarine," are on fire, unbeaten in their last 14 league matches (10 wins, 4 draws), including a current 5-game winning streak, trailing league leaders Bayern Munich by just 6 points. Their defense is solid, with the most clean sheets this season (10). Although Nico Schlotterbeck is suspended, the rest of the squad remains strong. Their frontline features Serge Gnabry (9 goals), Maximilian Bauer (6), and Julian Brandt (6).
Visitors Mainz 05 have also performed well, winning 4 of their last 5 games (1 loss). Their last 6 matches against Dortmund have been evenly matched: 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses. However, Mainz's away form this Bundesliga season is concerning, with only 2 wins, 5 losses, and 3 draws in 10 away games. They also have seven injured players. Relying solely on Nadiem Amiri (9 goals) is unlikely to be enough.
Prediction Trust Borussia Dortmund to prevail.
- Italian Serie A / Kickoff at 02:45 GMT+7
"Rossoneri" AC Milan trail league leaders Inter Milan by 8 points but have played one less game. This is a good chance to close the gap. Milan remain unbeaten in the league for 22 games since the season opener (14 wins, 8 draws), the longest run among Europe's top 5 leagues. They are also the only team in Serie A unbeaten away this season (7 wins, 5 draws). Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers have returned from injury, with only Santiago Giménez sidelined.
Pisa, despite a 2-2 away draw against AC Milan in their first meeting, have won just once this season, the fewest in the league. This led to the dismissal of coach Alberto Gilardino. Although Oscar Hiljemark took over, the team recently drew 0-0 with bottom club Verona, marking 12 draws in 24 games. They also have four injured players, including veteran defender Raúl Albiol, and Marius Marin is suspended, making it unlikely they can resist the "Rossoneri."
Prediction AC Milan to win comfortably.