Gaelic football predictions and betting tips: Classy Dubs set to run riot

Free GAA football tips, best bets and match previews for this weekend's championship fixtures.

Best bets

Over 3.5 Dublin goals
3pts 9-2 BoyleSports

Over 17.5 Westmeath points
3pts 10-11 Paddy Power

Over 2.5 Meath goals
3pts 9-4 Paddy Power

Over 3.5 Meath goals
2pts 6-1 BoyleSports, Paddy Power

Dublin v Wexford

Sky Sports Arena, 6.30pm Saturday

It is hard to believe Dublin are as big as 7-2 to regain their All-Ireland title given they have lifted the Sam Maguire eight times since 2011.

They might not be able to handle the Kerry forwards when it comes down to the crunch but could run riot in their Leinster opener at Wexford.

Con O'Callaghan is set to finally return to the Dublin starting line-up for the first time in 2022 and when King Con is on the case goal chances usually flow. His pace could cause the Wexford rearguard unit all sorts of problems and his presence will add some much-needed spice to the Dubs attack.

There were some raised eyebrows when Wexford beat Offaly 1-15 to 1-12 in their Leinster curtain raiser but it is hard to believe they can frustrate Dublin the way they frustrated the Faithful County.

There is no such thing as Dublin timing their run any more. They need to hit the ground running so expect to see a big statement of intent at Wexford Park.

BoyleSports have made four or more Dublin goals a 9-2 shot and that looks too big. The same bet is just 5-2 with Paddy Power.

This more familiar looking Dublin attack ought to be capable of creating decent goal chances and it will just be a matter of whether they are able to take them.

Tipperary scored four goals against Wexford in the league and Leitrim got three so Dublin look terrific value at 9-2 to get four.

Westmeath v Longford

6.30pm Saturday

Westmeath would have been bitterly disappointed not to secure promotion from Division 3 of the league, but they look great value at 10-11 to score 18 points or more against Longford

Longford were four points too good for Westmeath when these two sides met in the league - 0-14 to 0-10 - but revenge could be inflicted when it matters most.

Westmeath have better forwards than Longford and there is certainly more firepower in their attacking unit when they are in full flow so expect them to rack up a decent score.

Meath v Wicklow

2pm Sunday

Wicklow came out on the right side of a nine-goal thriller against Laois in their Leinster opener - 5-15 to 4-12 - but if they are as open at the back against Meath the floodgates are likely to open and the home side could do serious damage.

Meath have pace up front with Cillian O'Sullivan leading the charge and this looks ripe for Jordan Morris to rack up a big individual score.

There were glimpses during the league that Meath were hitting form and they scored 2-11 against Derry in the final round, a game they should really have seen out.

Expect them to go looking for goals and the odds about them scoring three or more goals look generous. Indeed, it worth having a nibble on four more more Meath goals as well.

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