Weekend Football Predictions: September 4–6, 2026

    Yes. I’ve checked the **actual September 4–6, 2026 fixtures** and current form information before making these selections. The weekend includes major fixtures such as Ipswich–Liverpool, Real Betis–Real Madrid, Inter–Napoli, Bayern–Schalke, PSG–Monaco, plus Scottish Premiership and Turkish Süper Lig games. ([The Guardian][1]) I’ve also followed your **two-ticket rule**: the **Best 5 uses different matches from the long accumulator**, so you aren't relying on the same game twice. # Weekend Football Predictions: September 4–6, 2026 ## Long Weekend Accumulator These are the selections I'd use for the **long accumulator**. I've mixed match winners, double chance, goals and team-goal markets rather than making every leg a straight win. | # | Match | Accumulator Prediction | Predicted Score | | -: | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------: | | 1 | Ipswich Town vs Liverpool | **Liverpool Win** | 1–2 | | 2 | Newcastle vs Bournemouth | **Over 1.5 Goals** | 2–1 | | 3 | Brentford vs Sunderland | **Brentford Over 1.5 Team Goals** | 2–1 | | 4 | Manchester City vs Coventry City | **Man City Win** | 3–0 | | 5 | Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | **BTTS** | 1–1 | | 6 | Hull City vs Aston Villa | **Aston Villa or Draw (X2)** | 1–2 | | 7 | Real Betis vs Real Madrid | **Real Madrid or Draw (X2)** | 1–2 | | 8 | Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander | **Rayo Vallecano or Draw (1X)** | 1–0 | | 9 | Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruña | **Villarreal Win** | 2–0 | | 10 | Genoa vs Como | **Over 1.5 Goals** | 1–1 | | 11 | Fiorentina vs Torino | **Under 3.5 Goals** | 1–0 | | 12 | Roma vs Atalanta | **Roma or Draw (1X)** | 2–1 | | 13 | Bayern Munich vs Schalke | **Bayern Munich Win** | 3–0 | | 14 | Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin | **Leverkusen or Draw (1X)** | 2–1 | | 15 | Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig | **RB Leipzig Over 1.5 Team Goals** | 1–2 | | 16 | Lyon vs Auxerre | **Lyon Win** | 2–1 | | 17 | PSG vs Monaco | **PSG or Draw (1X)** | 2–1 | | 18 | Marseille vs Paris FC | **Marseille Over 1.5 Team Goals** | 2–1 | | 19 | Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock | **Aberdeen or Draw (1X)** | 1–1 | | 20 | Rangers vs Motherwell | **Rangers Win** | 2–0 | | 21 | İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray | **Galatasaray or Draw (X2)** | 1–2 | | 22 | Trabzonspor vs Gençlerbirliği | **Trabzonspor Win** | 2–0 | The Premier League fixtures are confirmed for September 4–6, including Liverpool's trip to Ipswich, Manchester City–Coventry and Arsenal–Chelsea. ([Premier League][2]) For Serie A, the key weekend fixtures include Genoa–Como, Fiorentina–Torino, Inter–Napoli, Roma–Atalanta and Juventus–Milan. ([LiveScore][3]) The Bundesliga has Bayern–Schalke, Leverkusen–Union Berlin, Hoffenheim–Dortmund and Werder Bremen–Leipzig among the main games. Current model data strongly favours Bayern against promoted Schalke. ([D-Ratings][4]) The Scottish Premiership schedule includes Aberdeen–Kilmarnock, Rangers–Motherwell and St Mirren–Celtic. ([SPFL][5]) The Turkish weekend is headlined by Başakşehir–Galatasaray and the Fenerbahçe–Beşiktaş Istanbul derby. ([Mefico News][6]) --- # Our Best 5 Picks This Weekend **Important:** I've deliberately selected **different matches from the accumulator**. This means your Best 5 ticket isn't simply repeating the long acca. ### 1. Arsenal vs Chelsea **Prediction:** Arsenal to Win **Predicted Score:** 2–1 **Confidence:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is one of the biggest games of the weekend. Arsenal have home advantage and enter the fixture with a strong early-season position, while Chelsea have also made a positive start under Xabi Alonso. This makes the match more competitive than some of the other fixtures, but Arsenal get our nod at home. ([talkSPORT][7]) **Best 5 Pick:** 🟢 **Arsenal Win** --- ### 2. Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid **Prediction:** Both Teams to Score **Predicted Score:** 1–2 **Confidence:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a difficult match to call on the 1X2 market, so BTTS is the more attractive angle. Atlético have the quality to score away from home, while Athletic should have enough attacking threat at San Mamés to contribute. **Best 5 Pick:** 🟢 **BTTS** --- ### 3. Inter Milan vs Napoli **Prediction:** Over 2.5 Goals **Predicted Score:** 2–1 **Confidence:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is arguably the standout Serie A fixture of the weekend. Both sides have attacking quality, and current statistical projections put the match around the 2.5-goal line, with BTTS also close to an even proposition. ([Extra Tips][8]) **Best 5 Pick:** 🟢 **Over 2.5 Goals** --- ### 4. Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund **Prediction:** Borussia Dortmund to Win **Predicted Score:** 1–2 **Confidence:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dortmund began the campaign with a win over Hamburg, while Hoffenheim conceded three against Köln. Dortmund's stronger overall squad gives them the edge, although the away fixture carries some risk. Current models give Dortmund the advantage. ([D-Ratings][4]) **Best 5 Pick:** 🟢 **Dortmund Win** --- ### 5. Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş **Prediction:** Over 2.5 Goals **Predicted Score:** 2–2 **Confidence:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the big Turkish derby of the weekend. Both clubs are unbeaten domestically entering the fixture, and the matchup has plenty of attacking quality. Rather than choosing a winner, we prefer the goals market. The derby is scheduled for Saturday, September 5. ([Mefico News][6]) **Best 5 Pick:** 🟢 **Over 2.5 Goals** --- # Our 5 Strongest Picks 1. **Arsenal to Win vs Chelsea** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. **BTTS — Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. **Over 2.5 Goals — Inter vs Napoli** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4. **Borussia Dortmund to Win vs Hoffenheim** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5. **Over 2.5 Goals — Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ### Why this structure is better You now have: **LONG ACCUMULATOR:** 22 selections **BEST 5:** 5 completely different matches So, for example: * Manchester City **Win** → Accumulator * Arsenal **Win** → Best 5 * Bayern **Win** → Accumulator * Dortmund **Win** → Best 5 * PSG **Double Chance** → Accumulator * Fenerbahçe–Beşiktaş **Over 2.5** → Best 5 There is **no duplicate match between the two tickets**, which is actually cleaner than changing the market on the same match. ## Prediction Tracker For your HandpickedBet article, I'd use your usual format: | Match | Ticket | Prediction | Predicted Score | Final Score | Result | | ------------------------------ | ----------- | ------------------- | --------------: | ----------: | --------- | | Ipswich vs Liverpool | Accumulator | Liverpool Win | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Newcastle vs Bournemouth | Accumulator | Over 1.5 Goals | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Brentford vs Sunderland | Accumulator | Brentford Over 1.5 | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Man City vs Coventry | Accumulator | Man City Win | 3–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | Accumulator | BTTS | 1–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Hull City vs Aston Villa | Accumulator | Villa or Draw | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Real Betis vs Real Madrid | Accumulator | Real Madrid or Draw | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Rayo Vallecano vs Racing | Accumulator | Rayo or Draw | 1–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Villarreal vs Deportivo | Accumulator | Villarreal Win | 2–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Genoa vs Como | Accumulator | Over 1.5 Goals | 1–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Fiorentina vs Torino | Accumulator | Under 3.5 Goals | 1–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Roma vs Atalanta | Accumulator | Roma or Draw | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Bayern vs Schalke | Accumulator | Bayern Win | 3–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Leverkusen vs Union Berlin | Accumulator | Leverkusen or Draw | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Werder Bremen vs Leipzig | Accumulator | Leipzig Over 1.5 | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Lyon vs Auxerre | Accumulator | Lyon Win | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | PSG vs Monaco | Accumulator | PSG or Draw | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Marseille vs Paris FC | Accumulator | Marseille Over 1.5 | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock | Accumulator | Aberdeen or Draw | 1–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Rangers vs Motherwell | Accumulator | Rangers Win | 2–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Başakşehir vs Galatasaray | Accumulator | Galatasaray or Draw | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Trabzonspor vs Gençlerbirliği | Accumulator | Trabzonspor Win | 2–0 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Arsenal vs Chelsea | **Best 5** | Arsenal Win | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Athletic Club vs Atlético | **Best 5** | BTTS | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Inter vs Napoli | **Best 5** | Over 2.5 Goals | 2–1 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Hoffenheim vs Dortmund | **Best 5** | Dortmund Win | 1–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | | Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş | **Best 5** | Over 2.5 Goals | 2–2 | Pending | ⏳ Pending | **Total: 27 handpicked predictions — 22 accumulator + 5 Best 5.** One caveat: because these are early-season fixtures, I would **recheck lineups/injuries shortly before publication**, particularly for the bigger matches. The predictions above are selections based on the information currently available, not guaranteed outcomes. 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    These are our handpicked football predictions for August 28–30, 2026. We have separated the selections into a Long Weekend Accumulator and our Best 5 Picks.

    The two selections use different markets wherever possible so that the Best 5 ticket does not simply duplicate the selections used in the accumulator.

    1. PSG Over 1.5 Team Goals vs Lille ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Match Ticket Prediction Predicted Score Final Score Result
    Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Accumulator Man City or Draw 1–2 1-4 🟢 GOOD
    Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Accumulator Liverpool Over 1.5 Goals 2–0 2-2 🟢 GOOD
    Bournemouth vs Everton Accumulator Over 1.5 Goals 2–1 1-1 🟢 GOOD
    Tottenham vs Newcastle Accumulator BTTS 2–2 0-2 🔴 BAD
    Chelsea vs Brighton Accumulator Chelsea Over 1.5 Goals 2–1 4-3 🟢 GOOD
    Manchester United vs Ipswich Accumulator Man United Win 2–0 5-2 🟢 GOOD
    Real Madrid vs Málaga Accumulator Real Madrid Win 3–0 4-0 🟢 GOOD
    Sevilla vs Atlético Madrid Accumulator Atlético or Draw 1–1 1-3 🟢 GOOD
    AC Milan vs Venezia Accumulator AC Milan Win 2–0 2-0 🟢 GOOD
    Juventus vs Parma Accumulator Juventus Over 1.5 Goals 2–0 2-0 🟢 GOOD
    Napoli vs Como Accumulator Napoli Win 2–1 1-2 🔴 BAD
    Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart Accumulator Bayern Win 3–1 5-1 🟢 GOOD
    Dortmund vs Hamburg Accumulator Dortmund Over 1.5 Goals 2–0 2-0 🟢 GOOD
    Lille vs PSG Accumulator PSG or Draw 1–2 2-2 🟢 GOOD
    Celtic vs Falkirk Accumulator Celtic Win 3–0 2-1 🟢 GOOD
    Aberdeen vs Rangers Accumulator Rangers or Draw 1–2 0-1 🟢 GOOD
    Galatasaray vs Göztepe Accumulator Galatasaray Win 2–0 3-2 🟢 GOOD
    Samsunspor vs Fenerbahçe Accumulator Over 1.5 Goals 1–2 0-2 🟢 GOOD
    Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart Best 5 Bayern Over 2.5 Team Goals 3–1 5-1 🟢 GOOD
    Real Madrid vs Málaga Best 5 Real Madrid Win to Nil 2–0 4-0 🟢 GOOD
    Celtic vs Falkirk Best 5 Celtic Over 2.5 Team Goals 3–0 2-1 🔴 BAD
    Galatasaray vs Göztepe Best 5 Galatasaray -1 Handicap 2–0 3-2 🔴 BAD
    Lille vs PSG Best 5 PSG Over 1.5 Team Goals 1–2 2-2 🟢 GOOD

    Prediction Record

    Long Accumulator: 18 selections
    Best 5: 5 selections
    Total Handpicked Selections: 23

    Correct: 19
    Wrong: 4
    Pending: 0
    Accuracy: 82.6%

    Our Best 5 Picks This Weekend

    1. Arsenal vs Chelsea

    Prediction: Arsenal to Win
    Predicted Score: 2–1
    Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    This is one of the biggest games of the weekend. Arsenal have home advantage and enter the fixture with a strong early-season position, while Chelsea have also made a positive start under Xabi Alonso. This makes the match more competitive than some of the other fixtures, but Arsenal get our nod at home.

    Best 5 Pick: 🟢 Arsenal Win

    2. Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid

    Prediction: Both Teams to Score
    Predicted Score: 1–2
    Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    This is a difficult match to call on the 1X2 market, so BTTS is the more attractive angle. Atlético have the quality to score away from home, while Athletic should have enough attacking threat at San Mamés to contribute.

    Best 5 Pick: 🟢 BTTS

    3. Inter Milan vs Napoli

    Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
    Predicted Score: 2–1
    Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    This is arguably the standout Serie A fixture of the weekend. Both sides have attacking quality, and current statistical projections put the match around the 2.5-goal line, with BTTS also close to an even proposition. (Extra Tips)

    Best 5 Pick: 🟢 Over 2.5 Goals

    4. Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

    Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to Win
    Predicted Score: 1–2
    Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Dortmund began the campaign with a win over Hamburg, while Hoffenheim conceded three against Köln. Dortmund’s stronger overall squad gives them the edge, although the away fixture carries some risk. Current models give Dortmund the advantage. (D-Ratings)

    Best 5 Pick: 🟢 Dortmund Win

    5. Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş

    Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
    Predicted Score: 2–2
    Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    This is the big Turkish derby of the weekend. Both clubs are unbeaten domestically entering the fixture, and the matchup has plenty of attacking quality. Rather than choosing a winner, we prefer the goals market. The derby is scheduled for Saturday, September 5.

    Best 5 Pick: 🟢 Over 2.5 Goals

    Our 5 Strongest Picks

    1. Arsenal to Win vs Chelsea ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    2. BTTS — Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    3. Over 2.5 Goals — Inter vs Napoli ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    4. Borussia Dortmund to Win vs Hoffenheim ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    5. Over 2.5 Goals — Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Why this structure is better

    You now have:

    LONG ACCUMULATOR: 22 selections
    BEST 5: 5 completely different matches

    So, for example:

    • Manchester City Win → Accumulator
    • Arsenal Win → Best 5
    • Bayern Win → Accumulator
    • Dortmund Win → Best 5
    • PSG Double Chance → Accumulator
    • Fenerbahçe–Beşiktaş Over 2.5 → Best 5

    There is no duplicate match between the two tickets, which is actually cleaner than changing the market on the same match.

    Prediction Tracker

    For your HandpickedBet article, I’d use your usual format:

    Match Ticket Prediction Predicted Score Final Score Result
    Ipswich vs Liverpool Accumulator Liverpool Win 1–2 0-2 🟢 GOOD
    Newcastle vs Bournemouth Accumulator Over 1.5 Goals 2–1 2-2 🟢 GOOD
    Brentford vs Sunderland Accumulator Brentford Over 1.5 2–1 1-1 🔴 BAD
    Man City vs Coventry Accumulator Man City Win 3–0 1-0 🟢 GOOD
    Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Accumulator BTTS 1–1 0-0 🔴 BAD
    Hull City vs Aston Villa Accumulator Villa or Draw 1–2 0-0 🟢 GOOD
    Real Betis vs Real Madrid Accumulator Real Madrid or Draw 1–2 0-1 🔴 BAD
    Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Accumulator Rayo or Draw 1–0 3-2 🟢 GOOD
    Villarreal vs Deportivo Accumulator Villarreal Win 2–0 2-3 🔴 BAD
    Genoa vs Como Accumulator Over 1.5 Goals 1–1 1-4 🟢 GOOD
    Fiorentina vs Torino Accumulator Under 3.5 Goals 1–0 1-2 🟢 GOOD
    Roma vs Atalanta Accumulator Roma or Draw 2–1 2-1 🟢 GOOD
    Bayern vs Schalke Accumulator Bayern Win 3–0 0-0 🔴 BAD
    Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Accumulator Leverkusen or Draw 2–1 4-0 🟢 GOOD
    Werder Bremen vs Leipzig Accumulator Leipzig Over 1.5 1–2 3-1 🔴 BAD
    Lyon vs Auxerre Accumulator Lyon Win 2–1 3-1 🟢 GOOD
    PSG vs Monaco Accumulator PSG or Draw 2–1 1-2 🔴 BAD
    Marseille vs Paris FC Accumulator Marseille Over 1.5 2–1 2-3 🟢 GOOD
    Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Accumulator Aberdeen or Draw 1–1 0-0 🟢 GOOD
    Rangers vs Motherwell Accumulator Rangers Win 2–0 1-0 🟢 GOOD
    Başakşehir vs Galatasaray Accumulator Galatasaray or Draw 1–2 2-3 🟢 GOOD
    Trabzonspor vs Gençlerbirliği Accumulator Trabzonspor Win 2–0 5-0 🟢 GOOD
    Arsenal vs Chelsea Best 5 Arsenal Win 2–1 2-1 🟢 GOOD
    Athletic Club vs Atlético Best 5 BTTS 1–2 3-0 🔴 BAD
    Inter vs Napoli Best 5 Over 2.5 Goals 2–1 3-2 🟢 GOOD
    Hoffenheim vs Dortmund Best 5 Dortmund Win 1–2 2-3 🟢 GOOD
    Fenerbahçe vs Beşiktaş Best 5 Over 2.5 Goals 2–2 2-1 🟢 GOOD

    Total: 27 handpicked predictions — 22 accumulator + 5 Best 5.

    Prediction Record

    Long Accumulator: 22 selections
    Best 5: 5 selections
    Total Handpicked Selections: 27

    Correct: 19
    Wrong: 8
    Pending: 0
    Accuracy: 70.3%

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