Football tips for 13 Jan 2026 highlight four favorites and open the schedule of major football events today in detail.
On 13 January 2026, today's football tips cover four major competitions: the Carabao Cup (English League Cup), German Bundesliga, Copa del Rey, and Coppa Italia. Notable matches and expert insights include the following.
- Carabao Cup (League Cup) semi-final first leg / Kickoff at 03:00.
Both teams face similar injury challenges, each missing eight players, especially in defense. Newcastle is without Tino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Jamal Lascelles, and Emil Krafth, while Manchester City will miss Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
However, midfield and attack remain strong on both sides. The "Magpies," last season's champions, still have Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton driving the play for Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade, Yoan Vissa, and Harvey Barnes to finish chances. Barnes recently scored four goals in the last two games and previously helped Newcastle beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League.
The "Sky Blues" will have Phil Foden rested after a full recovery from the FA Cup round 3 demolition of Exeter City 10-1, joining Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, and new attacker Antoine Semenyo in the lineup.
Despite Manchester City's strong recent form, winning 7 and drawing 3 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, Newcastle is also solid at home, winning 5 and drawing 1 in their last 6. In their last 5 meetings at St James' Park, the Magpies won 2, drew 2, and lost 1. Since this is the first leg and no one wants to slip up, both teams may play cautiously.
Expert opinion : Newcastle and Manchester City are evenly matched with no clear winner.
- German Bundesliga / Kickoff at 02:30.
The hosts are clearly in better form than the "Seagulls." Dortmund is unbeaten in their last 9 league matches, winning 5 and drawing 4, their only league defeat since mid-October being a 1-2 loss to league leaders Bayern Munich. In contrast, Bremen has failed to win in their last 5 league games (2 draws, 3 losses) and have eight injured players. Therefore, they are unlikely to resist the "Yellow Tigers," who have players like Sébastien Haller, Karim Adeyemi, and Julian Brandt ready to perform.
Expert opinion : The Yellow Tigers are expected to dominate.
- Copa del Rey Round of 16 / Kickoff at 03:00.
La Coruña, a sleeping giant now in the second division, has not won in their last 5 league matches (3 losses, 2 draws) excluding this cup competition. Atlético Madrid, apart from a recent 1-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, has won 4 and drawn 1 in their last 5 matches, making an upset unlikely.
Expert opinion : Atlético Madrid will prevail without surprises.
- Coppa Italia Round of 16 / Kickoff at 03:00.
The "Wolves of Rome," the home team, have a clearly better recent record, losing only 2 of their last 7 games against strong teams Juventus and Atalanta, winning the other 5. Torino has been inconsistent, winning just 3 of their last 10 matches—against lower-table teams Sassuolo, Cremonese, and Verona—while losing 6 and drawing 1. Overall, the visitors are unlikely to progress further.
Expert opinion : The Wolves will have an easy victory.