Barcelona, Lyon, Atalanta Feature in Over 2.5 Goals Betting Tips for the Weekend

• Club football is back in action this weekend after the international break
• There are exciting matches taking place across Europe's top five leagues
• Sports Brief looks at the top 5 games that could land Over 2.5 Goals

Club football will be back in full swing this weekend after the first international break of the season. Still, there was plenty of drama throughout the last two weeks, and Manchester United dominated a lof of it.

The Champions League also kicks off next week, and clubs will keep that in mind over the weekend. More games across Europe's top five leagues means more chances for punters to win some good cash.

This weekend, Sports Brief has combed through the odds and stats to find the best odds for bettors. We've settled on the Over 2.5 Goals accumulator, which is one of the most popular markets for bettors.

Over 2.5 Goals in a match is straightforward. All we need is three or more goals in the selected matches. This type of bet has a lot of advantages, like whoever scores does not affect the bet. Moreover, if there are three or more goals, your bet wins no matter what happens in the rest of the game.

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The Over 2.5 Goals market also offers more odds than Over 1.5 Goals, so it gives the punter a chance to get a large payout. Here are the top 5 Over 2.5 Goals bets for the weekend. All odds are quoted in 1xbet.

Top 5 bets for the weekend: Over 2.5 Goals

Fulham vs. Luton - Over 2.5 goals - 1.91

Premier League newcomers Luton Town have lost all three of their matches this season, and that is concerning. They have lost 4-1, 3-0, and 2-1 to Brighton, Chelsea, and West Ham. All those games landed Over 2.5 Goals. Three of Fulham's four league games this season have seen three or more goals. These two will be facing each other for the first time in the Premier League. Their last four meetings have come in the Championship, and three of those games saw Over 2.5 Goals.

Mainz vs. Stuttgart - Over 2.5 Goals - 1.75

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Mainz have lost two of their first three Bundesliga games 4-1, while Stuttgart has won two games, with a scoreline of 5-0 and losing to RB Leipzig 5-1. Stuttgart won the last game against Mainz 4-1.

Fiorentina vs. Atalanta - Over 2.5 Goals - 1.82

Both Fiorentina and Atalanta have made decent starts to the season. After three games, Fiorentina have won one, drawn one, and lost one, while Atalanta have won two and lost one. All three of Fiorentina's games this season have landed Over 2.5 Goals, while Atalanta's two of their three games have seen three or more goals.

Barcelona vs. Real Betis - Over 2.5 Goals - 1.53

Barcelona have won three of their first four La Liga games, while Real Betis have won two, drawn one, and lost one. Nine of the last 10 La Liga games between these two have seen Over 2.5 Goals. Three of Barcelona's last five home games in La Liga have landed Over 2.5 Goals.

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Olympique Lyon vs. Le Havre - Over 2.5 Goals - 1.73

Just like Luton, Lyon have made a terrible start to the 2023/24 season, and they've already fired their manager. The 7-time French champions are bottom of Ligue 1 after losing three of their first four games. Three of those games have seen Over 2.5 Goals. Newcomers Le Havre have won one of their first four matches, which have all landed Over 2.5 Goals. So, we should expect a goal fest on Sunday.

All stats courtesy of Soccerway.

Accumulated odds: 16.10

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