{"id":1158,"date":"2025-05-19T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surepredictz.com\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2025-05-19T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:14:00","slug":"can-you-trust-football-tipsters-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surepredictz.com\/blog\/can-you-trust-football-tipsters-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Trust Football Tipsters On Social Media?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Football tipsters are the latest trend on social media \u2014 but it can be risky to follow their advice<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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If you\u2019re a fan of football and have spent any amount of time scrolling X<\/em> (formerly Twitter) or Instagram, you\u2019ve probably come across countless tipsters flogging their \u201csure bets\u201d or \u201cVIP tips\u201d. These tipsters are everywhere. And we mean everywhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n

When people see these tipsters post screenshots of their winning bets and the so-called profits they\u2019re reeling in, it can be incredibly tempting to follow them. After all, you don\u2019t have to do anything yourself. You\u2019re just repeating somebody else\u2019s bets.<\/p>\n

However, despite how popular social media football tipsters have become, it\u2019s not always a good idea to do this.<\/p>\n

Many of these accounts are bookie-sponsored (meaning sports betting sites are paying them to post) while countless others don\u2019t have the special \u201cinsight\u201d they claim to.<\/p>\n

So, what we\u2019re going to do is take a closer look at the tipster phenomenon and whether you can actually<\/em> trust them.<\/p>\n

What is a Football Tipster?<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s very<\/em> simple: a football tipster provides predictions \u2014 \u201ctips\u201d \u2014 on what they think the outcome of a football event will be. This could be anything, from the winner of an FA Cup final to whether Lamine Yamal will score 2+ goals in a LaLiga game. You then copy their bet, wager your own money, and hope the prediction comes true.<\/p>\n

The reason why football tipsters are so popular is because they allow people to bet with more confidence. It\u2019s a mindset of \u201cThis individual knows more about football than me, so I\u2019ll copy their bet predictions.\u201d But there\u2019s never<\/em> any guarantee that these tips will come true, although in many cases they do<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Because you can never 100% trust a tipster, what many of today\u2019s bettors do instead is use tools like the free calculators from BettingTools<\/a>. These sorts of tools allow you to crunch numbers yourself, compare odds, and find value, so you\u2019re not betting blindly on someone else\u2019s words.<\/p>\n

Some people swear by tipsters, though, and continue to rely on them every season, so here\u2019s what they\u2019re all about.<\/p>\n

Tipsters Sometimes Get It Right \u2014 But They Can Also Get It Wrong<\/h2>\n

No football tipster on the planet is capable of getting it right 100% of the time.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a fact<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s also the reason why tipsters should be followed with great caution.<\/p>\n

Often, the more experienced tipsters \u2014 those who\u2019ve been betting on the Premier League, EFL, and other leagues for years \u2014 have a habit of making the correct predictions<\/a> more frequently.<\/p>\n

As an example, @Tips_Bible on X<\/em> recently provided his followers with an accumulator consisting of players he thought would get shown cards in their games:<\/p>\n

\u2705 Yves Bissouma \/ Rodrigo Bentancur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wolves vs Tottenham <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2705 Lucas Paquet\u00e1\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Liverpool v West Ham<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2705 Sam Morsy\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea v Ipswich <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2705 Manuel Ugarte\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Newcastle v Man Utd <\/em><\/p>\n

He staked \u00a330 and won a huge<\/em> \u00a32,490 in return because the odds were insanely high on the parlay. Anyone who copied his tip would have bagged a similar level of profit, too, so this is an example of when tipsters get it right.<\/p>\n

However, tipsters also get it wrong a lot. And when this happens, they\u2019re usually quick to delete their tweets or simply move on fast to provide new predictions, instead. One thing for sure is that it\u2019s very rare for tipsters to apologise for getting it wrong, and they\u2019ll waste no time in covering their tracks if a big bet in particular happens to flop.<\/p>\n

You can see this for yourself, too: just visit any popular tipster\u2019s social media pages. They will have tons of screenshots showcasing their biggest wins, but usually zero of their losses. Is it deceptive? Yes<\/em> \u2014 but it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the tipser isn\u2019t good at what they do.<\/p>\n

Some Tipsters Are Sponsored By Bookies \u2014 And You Need to Avoid Them<\/h2>\n

Football betting has completely exploded over the past 10 years. Between 2015 and 2023, the total amount bet on football rose 71%<\/a>, with more people downloading betting apps than ever<\/em> before.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, this has led to a big increase in the number of football tipsters selling their services, and one of the problems is that many of these \u201ctipsters\u201d are secretly sponsored by bookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When you see a faceless tipster account on X<\/em> or Instagram, there\u2019s now a strong chance that the person behind it is actually being paid by a sportsbook. This has been proven to be the case with quite a lot of popular accounts, such as \u2018Boring Milner\u2019 and \u2018Andy\u2019s Football Tips\u2019, both of which have worked with Fanwave Digital, a marketing firm paid by Paddy Power Betfair to post betting tips.<\/p>\n

Sure, on the surface, these accounts will often present themselves as regular everyday people looking to \u201cbeat the bookie\u201d, when (ironically) they\u2019re sponsored by bookies themselves. This is yet again an example of why football tipsters, especially those on social media, should be approached with skepticism if you\u2019re a fan of the game.<\/p>\n

Misleading Odds and Made-Up Stats Remain a Problem with Some Tipsters<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not just bookie-sponsored tipsters who are a problem.<\/p>\n

Some tipsters also post misleading odds, such as odds that are completely made up or ones that have dropped (for instance, if a tipster backs a player to be booked at 5\/2 but the odds have dropped to 6\/5 by the time they post their tip).<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the issue of them making up stats about their own success as a tipster. You often see things like \u201c90% success rate over 100 Bets!\u201d or \u201c\u00a310,000 Profit from the past month\u201d, with these claims often supported with zero evidence.<\/p>\n

Beware of tipsters who post late, too. This is a very common tactic. Essentially, what they do is copy bets from other tipsters and then post them just before a game starts. The best football tipsters post early, which is something to always remember.<\/p>\n

On top of this, a growing number of tipsters will also photoshop bet slips, refuse to show stakes after claiming they\u2019ve made a profit, and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, there are some football tipsters out there who have no problem deceiving their audiences, as their main objective is to get as many people as possible to follow and subscribe to their services.<\/p>\n

A quick search on X<\/em> or Reddit will show you countless threads of people complaining about this. They\u2019ll say they\u2019ve been scammed or misled by tipsters, often leaving them in positions where they\u2019ve lost a significant amount of money. And more often than not, there are no repercussions for this, so the tipsters simply rinse and repeat with new audiences.<\/p>\n

How to Spot a Good Football Tipster<\/h2>\n

Despite there being a ton of bad tipsters out there, there are many that are worth following (or at least occasionally listening to if you need a little help with your bets or parlays). Spotting them is easy, too, so here\u2019s what you need to look out for:<\/p>\n

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  • Verified account<\/li>\n
  • High follower count (10,000+)<\/li>\n
  • Post full bet slips with stakes and odds<\/li>\n
  • Doesn\u2019t post affiliate links to bookies<\/li>\n
  • Post tips early, not<\/em> late<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It\u2019s not a dealbreaker, but putting a face to an account is also important. When you can see who the person is that\u2019s running a tipster account, it automatically adds a layer of authenticity and trust. Not to mention, tipster accounts with real faces also make it less likely that you\u2019re going to get scammed, which gives most bettors peace of mind.<\/p>\n

    Popular Football Tipsters On X<\/em><\/h2>\n

    X<\/em> is the main place to find football tipsters. Some of the biggest ones also have their own dedicated websites, but the majority post exclusively on social media. If you\u2019re looking to follow any of them, some of the most popular football tipsters on X<\/em> right now are @JamesMurphyTips, @TomWhiteTips, @Astro_Tips80, and @surewinx. And if you want to do a deep dive and potentially uncover some lesser-known tipsters, use relevant #FootballTips, #ProTipster, and #PremierLeaguePicks to find them. Plus, the more tipster-related tweets you like, the more you\u2019ll see them in your recommended tab, making new tipsters easier to discover.<\/p>\n

    Football Tipsters \u2014 Worth It or Not?<\/h2>\n

    When it comes to football tipsters, here\u2019s what we recommend: use them occasionally, but be careful<\/u>. If you\u2019re ever stuck on what bets to place or have a few bonus bets you need to use, there\u2019s nothing wrong with taking tips from a verified and reliable tipster. However, you should always make sure to avoid ones who are sponsored by bookies, don\u2019t post legit evidence of their bets, and continuously make false claims. Once you know how to spot a good tipster from a bad one, it becomes a lot<\/em> easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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