Today's football tips for 4 Feb 2026: analysis of 3 top picks and today's fixtures, focusing on the Carabao Cup.
On 4 February 2026, today's football tips cover several major fixtures, featuring analysis of three notable matches with expert opinions from the English Carabao Cup, Italian Coppa Italia, and Spanish Copa del Rey competitions.
- Carabao Cup semi-final second leg (first leg Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City) / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7.
The "Sky Blues" dominate in all aspects, having beaten the "Magpies" at home in their last 11 encounters with a goal difference of 37 scored to just 3 conceded. The most recent home win was a 4-0 victory in February last year. Manchester City has reached the Carabao Cup final in five of the six times they led after the first leg of the semi-finals. Despite seven injuries, they still have Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, and Bernardo Silva available.
Newcastle United, the "defending champions," face many injuries including captain Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Joelinton, and Tino Livramento, with Sven Botman’s fitness uncertain. Although determined to overturn the deficit, Newcastle has lost 17 of their last 18 away matches at Etihad Stadium. This season, their away record is 3 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses in 16 games. All signs indicate no miracle comeback against Manchester City is likely.
Expert opinion : Manchester City to overpower Newcastle and reach the final.
- Coppa Italia quarter-final / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7.
The "Nerazzurri" are in top form, unbeaten in 11 straight league matches and 12 domestic games overall (11 wins, 1 draw) including the last round of this competition. Their record against Torino is dominant, winning 12 of the last 13 meetings. Although star striker and captain Lautaro Martínez may be rested, Marcus Thuram and Pio Esposito remain reliable attacking options.
Torino struggle significantly against Inter Milan; in their last seven meetings, Torino lost all, scoring only 2 goals while conceding 17. Recent form is poor with 3 wins and 5 losses in the last 8 games. Injury list is long with 8 players sidelined, including Giovanni Simeone, Zakaria Aboukhlal, and Ivan Ilić, reducing their chances to challenge effectively.
Expert opinion : Inter Milan to seize victory over Torino.
3. Valencia (16th in La Liga) VS Athletic Bilbao (11th in La Liga)
- Copa del Rey quarter-final / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7.
Although the "Bats" won 2-0 in their latest La Liga meeting in September, they lost the two previous encounters. In their last 10 matches against each other, Valencia has only won 3 times. Their most recent match before this was a 1-2 loss to Real Betis, prompting coach Carlos Corberán to urgently seek ways to restore team confidence.
Athletic Bilbao have won 5 of the last 10 meetings with Valencia and drawn 2. However, their recent form has been inconsistent with 3 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws in the last 10 games, partly due to fatigue from competing in the UEFA Champions League. They also have 7-8 players unavailable through injury or suspension, which may lead to a prolonged match possibly going into extra time. Experience might give Bilbao a slight edge.
Expert opinion : Athletic Bilbao to narrowly advance.