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Football Betting Preview: Housebets Picks of the Week
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Football Betting Preview: Housebets Picks of the Week

April 9, 2026

Follow Housebets football picks for this weekend’s matches in some of Europe’s biggest leagues.

Another big weekend of football is here, along with our Housebets Picks of the Week. This weekend promises to be another exciting one, as there are must-see TV games across Europe’s domestic leagues.

With the season entering its concluding stage, this could be a pivotal weekend for teams in the title, European and relegation battles.

In the Premier League, Arsenal can move one step closer towards a first league title since 2004, should they beat Bournemouth in Saturday’s lunchtime kickoff. The Gunners are currently in an exciting title race with Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s men will also be looking to get the win when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Meanwhile, in Spain, Barcelona will be hoping to put the disappointment of their loss to Atletico Madrid behind them when they host Espanyol on Saturday.

All these games and many more are set for this weekend, and you can place bets on all of them at Housebets.

To place your bets, log in to your account (or create one if you don't already have one), deposit your preferred cryptocurrency, and go to the sports section to bet on these games and our picks.

Having said that, check out our picks below.

LaLiga: Real Madrid vs Girona

Our Pick: Real Madrid Win

Real Madrid’s season is almost over even before the campaign ends, but Los Blancos could still retain a little bit of hope if they beat Girona in a huge LaLiga clash on Friday night.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s men have had a disappointing week, losing 2-1 at Real Mallorca before suffering a defeat by the same scoreline in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu.

While the loss to Bayern could even be excused, the loss to Mallorca was unacceptable and left them seven points behind Barcelona in the title race.

With just eight games left, Real Madrid will probably need to win all games and hope Barca drop points in theirs. They do have a winnable game against Girona, a side they have beaten eight times in their last 13 meetings.

The Catalan side have lost four of their last five meetings against Madrid, although they did hold Los Blancos to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture. Girona have picked up 15 points in 15 away games this season, but they face a Madrid side with just two defeats in their last 15 home league games.

Everything points to a Girona defeat this season, so a Real Madrid win, priced at 1.29, is our pick.

Serie A: Roma vs Pisa

Our Pick: Roma Win

A few weeks ago, AS Roma were in the driving seat for Champions League qualification, but they are now in a race to clinch the fourth spot. The good news for them, though, is that they are only four points behind Como in fourth place.

However, they need to start winning games again, starting with the home clash against Pisa on Friday night. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have picked up just four points in five league games since the start of March, which is not ideal for a team chasing UCL qualification.

The game against Pisa gives them a chance to get back into contention, though. Although Roma come into this clash on the back of a 5-2 thrashing against Inter Milan, they will be confident in their chances of getting a win against a Pisa side sitting 20th in the league this season.

Pisa have won just two league games all season and were beaten by Torino in their last encounter. The Nerazzurri have also won just two of their last 10 clashes against a Roma side with 10 wins in their 15 home league games this season.

With Roma facing a difficult run of fixtures, this looks like a must-win for the capital side, which is bad news for Pisa. A Roma win, which is priced at 1.34, is the best option here.

Ligue 1: Marseille vs Metz

Our Pick: Marseille Win

Marseille host Metz on Friday night at the Velodrome, knowing a win will boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Les Phoceens currently sit fourth in Ligue 1, one point behind Lille in third place.

However, they have suffered defeats in their last two league games and must regain their winning form on Friday night. Habib Beye’s men suffered a 2-1 defeat to Monaco last weekend but should feel confident going into the clash against the league’s bottom side.

Metz has the most league losses this season (19) and should be no threat to Marseille on Friday night. However, they have picked up two points from their last two matches and will be eager to continue in the same vein on Friday night.

While that is impressive for a side at the bottom of the league, it is important to state that Les Grenats are also scoreless in their last seven league games.

They are also winless in their last ten meetings with Marseille, although they have also lost just four games during this run.

This is a must-win game for Marseille, though, which is why we are backing them at 1.25 to get the three points.

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Our Pick: Over 2.5 goals

Borussia Dortmund are most likely not going to win the league title, but they will be eager to keep their faint hopes alive when Bayer Leverkusen comes to town.

Dortmund are currently nine points behind Bayern Munich in the title race with just six games left this season. The Black and Yellow will want to keep the race alive till it's mathematically impossible, but anything other than a win against Leverkusen will kill those hopes.

In addition, Dortmund also need this win to ensure they stay nine points ahead of the chasing pack in the race for Europe.

The Black and Yellow come into this game in fine form, having won their last four games, including a 2-0 win over Stuttgart last weekend.

The victory over Stuttgart provided them with a cushion in the Champions League qualification race, and a similar outcome against Leverkusen will virtually guarantee their spot among Europe's elite next season.

However, Leverkusen poses a significant challenge for Dortmund, as the Factory Workers are also vying for a Champions League spot. Kasper Hjulmand’s men are four points off fourth but did get an important 6-3 win over Wolfsburg last weekend, having played a 3-3 draw against Heidenheim two weeks ago.

However, their away form has been worrying recently, as they are winless in their last four league games on the road (D2, L2). Nonetheless, we anticipate a high-scoring match, leading us to choose over 2.5 goals, priced at 1.53.

LaLiga: Barcelona vs Espanyol

Our Pick: Barcelona Win

Barcelona face Espanyol in a big Catalan derby, knowing one eye will be on their all-important Champions League quarter-final clash against Atletico Madrid.

The Catalan giants suffered a 2-0 loss at home in the first leg of the clash but have to deal with Espanyol before facing Diego Simeone’s men next Tuesday.

While that is more important, Hansi Flick’s men still need to handle their business against their Catalan rivals. They are currently in a good position to win back-to-back league titles, but they need a win to maintain at least the seven-point lead they have over Real Madrid.

That should not be a problem, ideally, as they have won their last six league games and won 25 of their 30 league matches this campaign. The Catalan giants have also won their last four matches against their rivals and are unbeaten against them since 2018.

In fact, they have not lost to Espanyol in the league since 2009, and that is likely to continue on Saturday, considering Manolo Gonzalez’s men have not won a league game since they beat Athletic Bilbao in December.

They managed to draw against Betis in their last match, but all indications suggest a Barca victory, which is priced at 1.29.

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