Football tips for 24 Apr 2026: Analysis of 3 promising matches to watch in Europe's top 3 leagues along with today's match schedule and predictions.
On 24 April 2026, football tips focus on the three major European leagues: the English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, and Italy's Serie A. Here are analyses and insights on three noteworthy matches as follows.
- English Premier League / Kickoff at 02:00 GMT+7
Although the "Black Cats" sit in the lower mid-table of the Premier League, they are just 4 points behind 6th-place Brighton for the Europa League spot. Their recent form is decent with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 6 games. At home, they've played 16 matches with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses but have stumbled recently with only 1 win and 3 losses in the last 4 home games. They have 4 injured players including Nilson Angulo and Bertrand Traore, but key players like goalkeeper Robin Ruffs, Nordi Mukiele, Enzo Le Feu, and top striker Brian Brobbey remain fit.
The "Forest" are in top form, unbeaten in their last 7 matches across all competitions (4 wins, 3 draws). They've reached the Europa League semi-finals and are fighting to avoid relegation, sitting 5 points clear of the drop zone with 5 unbeaten league games (2 wins, 3 draws). Despite losing the last two league matches against Sunderland, they won the last away meeting in 2017 by 1-0. Currently, they have 6 injured players including Callum Hudson-Odoi and Murillo, but Elliott Anderson, Igor Jesus, and Morgan Gibbs-White, who recently scored a hat-trick, are available. This match looks unlikely for them to lose.
Analysis Prediction: Forest to share points with Sunderland.
- Spanish La Liga / Kickoff at 02:00 GMT+7
The "White Royals" aim to win their second consecutive league match to close the gap to leaders Barcelona to 6 points, ahead of Barcelona's away game at Getafe on Saturday. They hope to avoid finishing the season without a major trophy. Their away form is the second best in the league this season with 9 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 15 matches. However, Arda Guler is out for the season due to injury, joining Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, and Rodrygo on the sidelines. Their attack still features Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior.
Real Betis bounced back from a 2-4 home defeat to Braga in the Europa League quarter-finals by winning 3-2 away at Girona, maintaining a solid hold on 5th place, 5 points ahead of 6th-place Getafe, keeping hopes alive for a return to the competition next season. In the last three meetings against Real Madrid, Betis won once and lost twice, including a heavy 1-5 defeat away earlier this season. They currently have 3 injured players but welcome back former Manchester United winger Antony from suspension, joining Abdel Ezzalzouli and Pablo Fornals. This game could end in a draw.
Analysis Prediction: Real Betis to draw with Real Madrid.
- Italian Serie A / Kickoff at 01:45 GMT+7
Napoli's chances to overtake Inter Milan for the championship are nearly gone, trailing by 12 points with only 5 matches left. However, they can still feel secure about a Champions League spot, leading 5th-place Como by 8 points. Their recent form has dipped after 5 straight wins, with no wins in the last 2 matches (1 draw, 1 loss), including a 0-2 home loss to Lazio. They have 4 injured players including Romelu Lukaku, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and David Neres, but key players like Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund, and Matteo Politano remain available.
Cremonese are fighting hard to avoid relegation, level on points with 18th-place Lecce but with a better goal difference. Their form is poor with only 3 wins in the last 21 league matches (13 losses, 5 draws). Their away record is the second worst in the league, losing 10 of 17 matches, only better than Lecce's 11 losses. They have not beaten Napoli in Serie A for 32 years, since a 2-0 win in 1994. They also have 4 injured players, notably veteran striker Jamie Vardy (5 goals). Their main attacking threat, Federico Bonazzoli (7 goals), likely can't carry the team alone.
Analysis Prediction: Napoli to secure a narrow victory.