Midweek Football Acca Tips [1-3 April] ...0

After a full midweek round of fixtures, the Premier League returns for gameweek 31 on Saturday and Sunday.

We have previewed five matches taking place in the upcoming set of games, including the Manchester derby.

Quick acca tips

A £10 wager on our three-leg acca would pay out £121.45, while the same stake on our five-leg version offers a potential return of £560.69.

3⃣ Three-fold acca

Back the 3-fold acca at NetBet to win £121.45 (including 3% boost) from a £10 bet

5⃣ Five-fold acca

Add this to the mix for a winning five-fold:

Back our 5-fold acca at bet365 to win £560.69 (including 8% boost) from a £10 bet

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Man City to win (9/4)

Manchester United were dealt another disappointment in midweek, as a 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest left them mired in the bottom half of the Premier League.

United were wasteful in front of goal and Ruben Amorim admitted afterwards that his team must become more ruthless in the final third. 

However, it does not really matter how United perform in the remainder of the league campaign – their season essentially comes down to the Europa League.

Manchester City, on the other hand, are solely focused on domestic matters. Favourites to win the FA Cup, they are also battling to qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the top five of the top flight.

City have improved since they lost the first Manchester derby of the season in December. They are a stronger side than United despite their struggles, so go for an away win here.

Back Manchester City to win at 9/4 with NetBet

Everton vs Arsenal: Under 2.5 goals (29/50)

Arsenal are out of the title race having fallen 12 points behind Liverpool, but they will still want to avoid their season fizzling out.

A Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid awaits, with the first leg set for next week. Before that, Mikel Arteta’s men take on Everton at Goodison Park.

A narrow 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday brought Everton’s nine-game unbeaten streak to an end. They remain a tough team to play against, though, so Arsenal will have to work hard for all three points.

The visitors to Goodison will have to make do without Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes after that defensive duo suffered injuries against Fulham. 

Nevertheless, we expect this to be a tight, low-scoring game. Arsenal have the best defensive record in the division, while Everton’s matches in 2024/25 average a league-low 2.3 goals.

Go for under 2.5 goals at 29/50 with NetBet

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest to score first (5/4)

The race for Champions League football looks set to contain plenty of twists and turns before the end of the campaign.

Currently third in the table, Nottingham Forest have an eight-point buffer above sixth spot at the time of writing. They are not over the line yet, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are almost there.

Aston Villa remain in the mix too. After a 3-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, they moved within two points of fifth.

Villa will have one eye on their upcoming clash with Paris Saint-Germain and it will be interesting to see if Unai Emery rests one or two players ahead of that Champions League match.

Forest have a habit of striking first this season. They have opened the scoring on 23 occasions, three more than any other team. We like their chances of drawing first blood at Villa Park.

Choose Nottingham Forest to score first at 5/4 with NetBet

Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Both teams to score (3/5)

It might be one of the strangest rivalries in English football, but do not underestimate the antipathy shared by Crystal Palace and Brighton.

Both teams were disappointed in midweek, as Brighton lost to Aston Villa and Palace only managed a 1-1 draw with Southampton. 

But there is no need for doom and gloom. Three points shy of fifth, Brighton remain in the conversation for Champions League football. As for Palace, they are preparing to face Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals later this month.

The Eagles are better away from home than at Selhurst Park. They outplayed Brighton at the Amex Stadium earlier in the campaign, but this should be a closer encounter.

Brighton drew a blank against Villa, but we expect them to find the back of the net here. A clean sheet will probably be beyond them, though.

Tip both teams to score at 3/5 with NetBet

Ipswich Town vs Wolves: Liam Delap over 1.5 shots (7/4)

Ipswich Town must beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to keep their survival hopes alive. A win for Ipswich would close the gap to six points, whereas a defeat by Wolves would see the latter move 12 points clear of the bottom three.

For Ipswich, attack is likely to be the best form of defence. Kieran McKenna’s team are too leaky at the back to rely on their rearguard, so they must focus on pushing Wolves back.

Liam Delap, their top scorer and player of the season to date, will be key to those efforts.

Despite playing for one of the worst teams in the Premier League, Delap ranks 12th for goals and 17th for shots.

The former Manchester City should easily have at least two attempts against Wolves in this must-win match for Ipswich.

Select Liam Delap to take over 1.5 shots at 7/4 with NetBet

Types of acca bonuses with UK bookies

Any football fan who likes a bet will be familiar with a Saturday afternoon acca. Also known as an accumulator, or as parlays, the acca bet has evolved in recent years.

We now have variations like acca boost, acca insurance, and even acca freeze. Below, we explain the different UK bookie acca bonuses in more detail.

Acca boost

An Acca boost is a promotion that pays extra money on your winning accumulator bet. Usually, only available on pre-match bets, you will receive additional winnings based on the amount of teams in your winning acca bet. 

Put simply, the more teams in your acca, the more your winnings are boosted. The bonus cash is paid as a percentage on top of your winnings. Different bookmakers will offer different bonus amounts. 

For example, bet365’s acca bonus starts at 2.5% and goes all the way up to 100%. For a winning double, bet365 will pay you an extra 2.5% percent on top of your winnings. They will pay you a 5% bonus on top of a winning treble.

The amounts increase incrementally all the way up to 100%. To double your money and receive the 100% bonus from bet365, you will need to land a winning 20-fold. 

Betfred does a similar offer. Their bonuses start at 2.5% for a five-fold.

Acca insurance

Acca insurance covers you against a loss. It’s a third option, it used to be the case that your acca won or lost. Now you have insurance as well. 

The insurance option is your money back in cash or a free bet. It’s usually the case that you get your money back as a free bet. 

There are rules to follow. There will need to be a minimum number of legs in your acca, minimum odds, a minimum amount of stake money, a maximum refund, and only one leg of your acca can lose for you to get a refund. 

For example, Ladbrokes requires a minimum of five legs to be in the acca. The combined odds have to be over 3/1, and no individual leg can be at odds of below 1/10. 

The maximum refund is £10 with Ladbrokes, and it comes as a free bet. You will only receive this if you follow the above rules and only one leg of your acca losses. If any more than one leg loses, you get nothing.

Acca freeze

An acca freeze is the newest of the three acca offers. It is another different variation on the above two, as it gives you flexibility within your acca bet. 

Sky Bet offer the acca freeze promotion based on a minimum of five legs. It’s designed to protect you from the late goal that ruins your acca bet – and sometimes, your whole Saturday afternoon. 

So for example, you have selected a five team acca and with five minutes to go four of the teams are comfortably winning and won’t be caught. The fifth team is only winning 1-0. The opposition are piling the pressure on, and you just know that this one leg is going to let your bet down. 

Let’s call the team winning 1-0, Team A. 

Using acca freeze, you have the ability to freeze the score of one leg of your acca. So you use it to freeze Team A at 1-0 up. This means Sky Bet will recognize that result as 1-0 to Team A, no matter what happens in the remainder of the match, even if Team A concedes three goals. 

As long as the other four teams hold on and win, your bet is a winner, thanks to acca freeze. 

How to make an acca bet

Placing an accumulator bet is a simple process. The most popular types of acca bets are home/draw/away selections. This is where you pick the outcome of a match, ie, winning team or draw. You then place all these outcomes in one wager, where the winnings can be huge if all your selections are correct. 

Below we have put together a step-by-step process to placing an acca bet:

How to use acca bonuses at UK bookies

Different accumulator offers will suit different types of football bettors. Experts who base their predictions on analysis will likely prefer to place smaller acca bets on high profile fixtures, so they would probably gravitate towards the bet365 offer.

The bet365 100% acca boost will also be more suitable for football fans who prefer to place small acca bets on fewer matches. Two selections is all that is needed to get a boost on your winnings. 

Elsewhere, the offers available from Paddy Power and Ladbrokes will better suit you if you prefer to place bigger acca bets with more selections. You may be placing your bet on accumulator tips and insights from betting experts. 

Having insurance alway helps if you are planning on having a lot of selections in your bet, as you are more likely to be let down by one of your legs. Below we cover are favourite offers in more detail:

bet365 100% Acca Boost

The bet365 acca boost only applies to winning bets. Depending on how many teams or selections you have in your winning acca, will depend on the amount of extra cash your bet will be boosted by. 

You will need a minimum of two selections to qualify. For a winning two-fold, you will receive an extra 2.5% on top of your standard winnings. The maximum amount you can be boosted to is 100%, which is on a 20-fold accumulator bet. 

Any boosted winnings are paid as cash, not free bets, and this is withdrawable cash with no turnover requirements. The bet365 promotion is perfect for anyone who wants to place smaller acca bets.

Ladbrokes Acca Insure

Ladbrokes offer you your money back as a free bet on your 5+ leg acca if one selection lets you down. 

Unlike the majority of acca insurance offers, the acca insure offer from Ladbrokes applies to both pre-match and in-play acca bets. This is ideal if you like betting on the top leagues during live TV matches. 

The Ladbrokes acca insurance offer can also be used on a large selection of popular football betting markets. They are the match result, both teams to score, the match result and both teams to score, correct score, over/under total match goals, and 2up&win. 

Your acca needs to be placed at combined odds of 3/1 or greater, and no one selection can be lower than 1/10. If one leg lets you down, you get your money back as a free bet. Your free bet is valid for seven days. 

Betfred Acca Flex

The Betfred Acca Flex is probably the best offer currently available as it covers the best of both. Using Acca Flex, you have the choice of either boosted winnings (like you get from bet365) or your money back as a free bet if one leg lets you down (like with Ladbrokes).

The minimum amount of legs is five, and none of the selections can be below 1/2. A winning five-fold is boosted by 2.5%, a winning six-fold is boosted by 10%. This rises incrementally to a maximum of 100% for a 20-fold acca. 

While if one leg loses, you get your money back as cash. The maximum refund is £10, making this offer great for your bankroll.

FAQ about accumulator betting

Still unsure about how acca bet’s work? Well, if you are, check out our frequently asked questions about accumulator betting below:

1. Can you use acca bonuses only on football?

Some bookmakers only allow you to use acca bonuses on football, while some allow them on any sports. For example, Paddy Power’s acca bonus can be used on all sports except horse and greyhound racing; bet365’s offer is available on nearly every sport they cover; Ladbrokes’ acca insure is for football only.

2. How do you calculate odds for an accumulator bet?

You can calculate the odds for an accumulator bet on a betting calculator. Or if you want to do it yourself, you multiply the odds of each selection together to work out the amount. For example, £10 on a 2/1 selection would see you get back £30 (£20 winnings and £10 stake). The £30 then goes onto the next bet. If this is again at 2/1, you would get back £90. And so on.    

3. What are the advantages of accumulator betting?

The advantages of accumulator betting is bigger wins and better value betting promotions. The bigger wins come from combining the odds together. And who wouldn’t want their winning bet boosted or a free bet if their wager loses? We all want this, making accumulator betting an attractive wagering option.

4. Can you combine markets in acca betting?

You can combine markets in acca betting with some bookmakers, although not all. Using a bookie who lets you combine markets can be helpful if you are following a strategy or the latest betting trends. The Ladbrokes acca is ideal for this as it allows you to combine all the most popular football betting markets.

5. Which accumulators have the highest chance of winning?

Smaller accumulators have the highest chance of winning and making you a profit. Only one selection has to let you down for your acca to lose, so it stands to reason that the fewer selections you have in your acca, the less risk there is of it losing. The down side and the trade off is that smaller accas tend to pay out less in winnings, unless you have gone for some very long odds with your punts. 

About the author

Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.

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Dean Etheridge

Dean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. You can follow Dean on LinkedIn (@deanetheridge)

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