New Year's Day football betting tips and £40 in Betfair free bets

The Premier League restarted with a bang after Qatar 2022. Arsenal laid down a marker to Manchester City, maintaining their top-of-the-table status. Pep Guardiola's Citizens are five points off the top after a comprehensive victory over Leeds at Elland Road. Enjoy the next instalment of this season's fascinating Premier League battle by grabbing a superb £40 in free bets from Betfair. Bet £10 get £40 in free bet builder bets by clicking here.

We have you covered with how to claim Betfair's excellent New Year's Day sign-up bonus. This article will walk you through how to claim the generous welcome offer – including a step-by-step registration process, how to place a qualifying wager and what the main terms and conditions are to look out for. Our top football tipster also has a brace of Sunday selections for this week's intriguing domestic fixtures.

Betfair free bet: claim your £40 welcome bonus

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Here's how to claim a Betfair £40 free bet

We've already touched on how simple it is to claim your Betfair £40 free bets, and now we'll show you how. Follow the step-by-step guide below to create a new account in just minutes by using the mobile site or betting app, or by desktop.

2. Fill in the registration form, providing the necessary information
3. Decide on your username and password
4. Deposit £10 and bet £10 on a sportsbook football selection with minimum fractional odds of 1/2 (1.5 decimal)
5. When your bet is settled, the free bets will be added instantly

Betfair welcome bonus: terms and conditions

Make sure you carefully read Betfair's terms and conditions below, ensuring you know any key information before signing up. We're confident that you'll be acquiring the free Betfair tokens in time to spend them on the eagerly anticipated Premier League fixtures this New Year's Day.

• New customers only
• Minimum £10 bet on a sportsbook football bet with fractional odds min 1/2 (1.5 decimal)
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• Free bets valid for 30 days
• SMS verification required
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• T&Cs apply

New Year's Day football tips to spend your free Betfair free bets on

The race to move into the top four is heating up with both Sunday fixtures featuring teams whose ultimate season goal will be to qualify for the Champions League.

Tottenham v Aston Villa

Tottenham battled back from a two-goal deficit against Brentford last weekend. Antonio Conte's side look to bounce back at home, where they boast an excellent record this campaign (six wins from eight matches). Spurs can beat a modest Aston Villa team who have conceded 16 goals away from Villa Park from their eight Premier League fixtures. Back Spurs to win with a -1 goal handicap.

Nottingham Forest v Chelsea

Nottingham Forest could be in freefall after a heavy 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United. They were fortunate with the final scoreline and look likely to be playing second fiddle to a Chelsea side who should be firing on all cylinders after a comfortable success against Bournemouth.

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