Football tips for 20 Jan 2026 highlight 4 favorites and open today’s schedule with major UCL matches starting.
On 20 January 2026, football tips focus on a major highlight: the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 league phase, matchday 7, featuring analysis and predictions for 4 key matches.
- Kickoff at 03:00 Thailand time.
The "Nerazzurri" hosts have lost their last two league phase matches (1-2 to Atletico Madrid, 0-1 to Liverpool) but remain unbeaten in their last six league games, winning five and drawing one, with four clean sheets. Despite missing key injured players Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Denzel Dumfries, Alessandro Bastoni and Marcus Thuram, who were rested last match, will return to support Lautaro Martínez and Nicolò Barella.
The "Gunners," the visitors, are unbeaten in their last 11 matches (9 wins, 2 draws), but their latest game ended in a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. A win here guarantees their place in the last 16. However, coach Mikel Arteta faces a dilemma with a Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday, possibly resting key players and aiming to avoid defeat here.
Prediction A dull draw likely.
- Kickoff at 00:45 Thailand time.
The home side has just 3 points and no wins yet; another loss here likely eliminates them before the final matchday. Despite striker Jens Petter Hauge scoring 3 goals in the league phase, Bodo/Glimt have never beaten an English team in Europe in six attempts (1 draw, 5 losses), conceding 14 goals total, with at least two goals conceded in five of those six games.
The "Citizens" recently ended a 13-match unbeaten streak across all competitions after a 0-2 Premier League loss to Manchester United. They currently have 13 players injured, suspended, or unregistered, including Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, Bernardo Silva, and new signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi. Fortunately, Omar Marmoush has returned from international duty. Together with Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, and Jérémy Doku, they should still secure victory.
Prediction Man City still have the edge.
- Kickoff at 03:00 Thailand time.
Both teams have 11 points in the league phase, but recent form differs greatly. The "Spurs" have won only once in their last seven games (4 losses, 2 draws), putting coach Thomas Frank under pressure after a 1-2 home loss to West Ham in the Premier League. They are missing 12 players due to injuries, suspensions, and registration issues, notably key defender Micky van de Ven due to suspension.
The "Yellow and Blacks" are in good form, losing only once in their last 10 matches (6 wins, 3 draws). In six league phase games, they have scored 19 goals, the highest among 36 teams, tied only with defending champions PSG. Nearly at full strength, missing only injured Marcel Sabitzer, they are ready to attack, led by forwards Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, and Fabio Silva.
Prediction Dortmund expected to beat Spurs.
- Kickoff at 03:00 Thailand time.
Though separated by 12 places, the teams are only 3 points apart. The "Los Blancos" suffered a home loss in the league phase recently against strong opponents Manchester City. Interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa, succeeding Xabi Alonso, ended a winless streak with a 2-0 league win over Levante. In their last eight games, Real Madrid has six wins and two losses. They may have issues at left back with Álvaro Carreras suspended and Ferland Mendy possibly unfit.
Monaco have been inconsistent recently, with 4 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw in their last 10 matches. Narrowing to their last 7 games, they have 3 wins and 4 losses. Historically, they have done well against Spanish teams in the UCL (5 wins, 3 losses), but recent form and injury issues after returning from AFCON 2025 suggest they won’t hold up well.
Prediction Real Madrid to secure another win.