Double chance prediction: Backing 2/3 results for an increased chance of winning

Date

Fixture

Prediction

23 October

⚽ Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest

Ipswich Town or draw

24 October

⚽ Cagliari vs Bologna

Cagliari or draw

25 October

⚽ Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United

Crystal Palace or draw

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Double chance prediction 1: Ipswich Town or draw

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest: 23/10/26

Nottingham Forest have been one of the worst teams in the Premier League this season, having managed only one win in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Despite being the clear favourites, the visitors head into this clash on the back of a three-game losing streak.
Ipswich Town have won three of their five competitive home games this season.

Double chance prediction 2: Cagliari or draw

Cagliari vs Bologna: 24/10/26

This has not been a particularly pleasant campaign for Bologna, as they have managed only one win in seven Serie A outings so far.
Cagliari, despite being the underdogs, have won three of their last five fixtures, losing only once during that stretch.
Bologna have lost five of their last seven trips to this stadium.

Double chance prediction 3: Crystal Palace or draw

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United: 25/10/26

Newcastle United are without a win in five consecutive trips to this stadium.
The visitors are going through a rough patch, having lost three of their last four fixtures.
Crystal Palace have three wins in their last four competitive home games.

Double chance betting explained

So, what is the Double Chance betting market? Well, to put it simply, betting on any team with a double chance bet means you are backing two of the three possible results from that game, a home win or draw, a home win or an away win and an away win or draw. Below we have provided the possible double chance bets for Arsenal vs Southampton and how each would win and lose.

Bet 1: Arsenal Double Chance
Result 1: Arsenal win or draw = Win
Result 2: Southampton win = Lose
Bet 2: Arsenal or Southampton Double Chance
Result 1: Arsenal or Southampton win = Win
Result 2: Draw = Lose
Bet 3: Southampton Double Chance
Result 1: Southampton win or draw = Win
Result 2: Arsenal win = Lose

Our double chance predictions are always given a lot of thought via studying both teams, checking their form and which players might miss the game, and you should always do the same before placing any bets.

The pros and cons of the double chance betting market

The main advantage to a double chance bet is that you are selecting two out of a possible three results, win, lose, and draw. There are three possible bets in the double chance market, home win or draw, home win or away win and away win or draw, so whichever you are betting on your will always have two of the possible three match-day results covered, and that gives you a 2/3 chance of success.

The main disadvantage when betting in the double chance market tends to be the odds. You might get fantastic double chance odds on Southampton away at Arsenal, but that is because it's unlikely that Southampton would win or draw that game. However, if you were to back Arsenal with a double chance bet or an Arsenal or Southampton victory in that same game the odds would be much lower, to the point that it isn't really worth betting on as your returns would be small.

Which are the best bookmakers to use for double chance betting?

While the odds may vary somewhat, all of the established and trusted bookmakers use the Double Chance market. The bookmakers listed below offer some of the best Double Chance odds and are certainly worth taking a look at.

Q&A – double chance betting

When are the Double Chance markets released? The double chance market is one of the first released by bookmakers and should be available as soon as the fixtures are available to bet on.
Which matches are best to use the double chance bet on? That really depends on the odds. If you have a game that could go either way this might have decent double chance odds. When you get big teams against little teams the double chance odds will always be much higher for the team that is expected to lose the game.
Why are the odds for ‘Team A or Team B to win' always the worst for this type of bet? That is because betting on a draw almost always has good odds, and that makes betting on either team to win less profitable, as those results are more expected than a draw.
How sure are your double chance predictions? As with any bet, nothing is guaranteed. Our tipsters do plenty of research before making any predictions and never just pick a tip that has the best odds.