Friday and Saturday soccer action across La Liga, Serie A, the English Premier League and more. Here are the best parlay combinations with boosted value.
Friday & Saturday Soccer Parlay Picks - August 28-29
A packed Friday and Saturday slate across La Liga, Serie A, the English Premier League, and Liga MX gives us plenty of angles to build some sharp accumulators. With live market odds in hand, let us break down the best legs, flag where bookmakers look generous, and put together two strong parlay combinations worth backing.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
English Premier League - Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (Fri 28 Aug, 20:00 UTC)
Manchester City are heavy favourites on the road at Selhurst Park, with DraftKings pricing them at -149 on the 1X2. Crystal Palace have historically made life difficult at home against top-six sides, but without reliable current form data for either team, we lean on the market here - and City's quality speaks for itself. The total line sits at 2.5, with Bally Bet offering Under 2.5 at +118. City games at Selhurst Park have often been tight, low-scoring affairs, and FanDuel's BTTS No at +122 looks genuinely generous given Palace's defensive structure under their current setup. That +122 on BTTS No represents solid value - the implied probability of roughly 45% feels low for a match where one side is likely to dominate without conceding.
Serie A - AC Milan vs Venezia (Fri 28 Aug, 19:45 UTC)
AC Milan host newly promoted Venezia in a fixture that looks lopsided on paper. Milan are priced at -278 with BetMGM, reflecting their overwhelming favouritism at San Siro. With no reliable form data available for either side this campaign, we trust the market here - and the odds tell a clear story. More interesting for parlay builders is the BTTS Yes at +118 with Bally Bet. Venezia, despite being heavy underdogs, tend to commit players forward and leave space at the back, which creates a real possibility of them nicking a goal even in defeat. At +118, that is a value play worth including. The Under 2.5 at -108 via Bally Bet is the tighter call - if Milan score two or three early, the game could open up.
La Liga - Alavés vs Villarreal (Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 UTC)
Villarreal come to Vitoria-Gasteiz as moderate away favourites at +130 with BetMGM. With no current form data available for either side, the +130 on Villarreal away looks like it carries genuine value - the implied probability sits around 43%, and a side of Villarreal's calibre winning away from home at an Alavés ground that is rarely impenetrable seems underpriced. The Over 2.5 at -125 via Bally Bet is also of interest, as Villarreal historically push numbers in La Liga away fixtures.
English Premier League - Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest (Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 UTC)
Liverpool are firm favourites at Anfield, priced at -189 on DraftKings. Nottingham Forest at +525 on Bally Bet is a long shot worth noting but not for parlay inclusion. The more actionable angle here is BTTS No at +110 via DraftKings - Liverpool are defensively sound at Anfield and Forest tend to sit deep and absorb pressure on the road. At plus money, BTTS No has real value. The Over 2.5 at -159 is too juiced to include in accumulators.
La Liga - Real Racing Club de Santander vs Elche CF (Fri 28 Aug, 18:00 UTC)
This La Liga opener between Racing Santander and Elche looks evenly matched, with Racing edging favouritism at +117 via Bally Bet and Elche priced at +255 on DraftKings. The draw at +250 on BetMGM is eye-catching. BTTS No at +130 on DraftKings is the standout value pick here - two sides who may be cautious early in the campaign makes goals far from guaranteed.
Recommended Parlay Combinations
Parlay 1 - Value Accumulator (3 legs)
- Manchester City to win vs Crystal Palace - -149 (DraftKings)
- AC Milan BTTS Yes vs Venezia - +118 (Bally Bet)
- Villarreal to win at Alavés - +130 (BetMGM)
Manchester City's class on the road, Milan's firepower against a promoted side likely to push forward, and Villarreal's quality as away favourites combine to create a well-rounded three-legger. The Milan BTTS Yes at +118 is where the value sits - Venezia have enough attacking intent to threaten even the best defences. Combined odds on this parlay come in around +337.
Parlay 2 - Plus-Money Upset Hunter (3 legs)
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - BTTS No - +122 (FanDuel)
- Liverpool to win vs Nottingham Forest - -189 (DraftKings)
- Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest - BTTS No - +110 (DraftKings)
Wait - combining two legs from the same fixture inflates correlation risk and most books will not allow it. Instead, let us swap the Liverpool moneyline for the Racing Santander vs Elche BTTS No at +130 (DraftKings), keeping three distinct fixtures in play.
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - BTTS No - +122 (FanDuel)
- Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest - BTTS No - +110 (DraftKings)
- Real Racing Club de Santander vs Elche CF - BTTS No - +130 (DraftKings)
Three defensive-leaning fixtures, all offering plus-money on goals staying limited. City's away discipline, Liverpool's Anfield solidity, and a cautious early-season clash in La Liga make this a coherent theme. Combined odds on this parlay land around +624 - strong value for a defensively focused three-legger.
Parlay 3 - Mixed League Accumulator (2 legs)
- AC Milan to win vs Venezia - -278 (BetMGM)
- Villarreal to win at Alavés - +130 (BetMGM)
A two-leg same-book accumulator. Milan's home superiority against a promoted Venezia side combined with Villarreal's away quality in La Liga. Short but sharp. Combined odds land around +107 - just over even money for two well-reasoned selections. Perfect for cautious bettors who want a modest boost over single-game wagers.
Value Flags
- Elche CF at +255 (DraftKings) - If you believe the sides are closely matched, Elche as away underdog at that price represents genuine overlay value.
- AC Milan BTTS Yes at +118 (Bally Bet) - Plus money on both teams scoring in a Milan home game against a promoted side is too attractive to ignore for accumulator builders.
- Crystal Palace BTTS No at +122 (FanDuel) - City away games at difficult grounds often see Palace keep it tight at one end. Plus money here looks underpriced.
Always shop the best available price before placing - line movement between now and kick-off can shift things quickly on a busy Friday-Saturday slate.
