What Novelty Football Betting Markets Can You Bet On?

For many who bet on football, the usual bet will involve games taking place on a weekend, or betting on who will win a league, be relegated from it, or win a cup, usually at the start of the season. However, the service is now about much more than just that way of betting.

As the saying goes, many bookmakers now allow you to bet on absolutely anything, and this is certainly true when it comes to football.

There are many special markets created each season, allowing punters to bet on a different side of football. These involve the players and managers that we all know and watch on a weekly basis, but with these we are betting on their jobs.

Manager Betting

One of the most popular novelty football bets is the next manager market. This comes to life when a manager has been sacked, as betting begins on his replacement, although some markets are open for this even when someone is in charge, betting on the next England manager for example.

The market often follows rumours and names that have been mentioned in the press, but if you have any knowledge, or think you know which way the club is going to go, then you could find yourself taking advantage of some of the bigger odds on offer.

Whether this is on your own team, a rival or just another team you fancy betting on, manager betting is a great way to do something different.

Player Transfer Betting

You can also bet on moves that the players make, and again, there is a time when this comes to life and that is as we head towards the end of the transfer windows that take place in the summer and winter.

Markets such as ‘which club will sign’ or ‘where will player X play football after August 31’ are ones that fans love, especially those who believe they have something they can use to their advantage. When a new manager goes to a club, or even bigger, when a new owner arrives, there is always talk about transfers, so that club will become popular in markets such as these ones.

International Squads

The final novelty way of betting on football to look at involves international football. Prior to a tournament taking place, managers have to name a squad of players they are going to take to the tournament.

These players are officially unveiled and given a squad number, but before this happens, fans are able to bet on them. This means you can bet on who will make the England squad at the next major tournament, either going with those who are favourites to make the squad or taking a punt on someone else to find a way in at a bigger price.

As you begin to get excited about the upcoming tournament, these markets offer you the chance to get an early bet on the event, and one that can be settled before a ball is kicked at the tournament.

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