Bet9ja’s Best Booking Codes For Friday’s Big Matches

Domestic league football takes centre stage across Europe throughout Friday, while numerous teams also continue to compete in pre-season friendly fixtures as their preparations resume ahead of the new campaign. 

Read on for best booking codes to use at Bet9ja for Thursday’s fixtures, with all odds available at the time of writing:

Birmingham City vs Barcelona

European giants Barcelona take on Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly on Friday, and although the La Liga champions will be without several of their biggest stars due to their involvement at the World Cup, they remain the far superior side on paper. 

Birmingham City will try to make it difficult for Hansi Flick’s men, but with the clear contrast in quality, we predict that Barcelona will secure a comfortable victory with over 2.5 goals scored.

Barcelona & over 2.5 goals, 2.07 – 5LNWQ9P

Sporting vs Nottingham Forest

Sporting are enjoying a superb pre-season campaign, winning all three of their friendly fixtures while scoring 13 goals and conceding just one, including a stunning 7-0 triumph against Strasbourg. 

Nottingham Forest have also remained unbeaten in their pre-season, although their winning run came to an end with a frustrating 1-1 draw with Vitoria SC in the last outing. 

Given Sporting’s stunning pre-season campaign, alongside Nottingham Forest failing to beat another Liga Portugal side in their last outing, we are backing the Portuguese side to secure the win here.

Sporting to win, 2.14 – 5LNX22W

Bodoe/Glimt vs Lillestrom

Amid Kasper Hogh’s likely departure during the summer transfer window, Andreas Helmersen has stepped up and taken on the goalscoring burden for Bodoe/Glimt, netting four goals in his last five appearances.

Now facing a Lillestrom side who have lost five of their last eight matches, while Bodoe/Glimt have won all of their last six, we are predicting the hosts to dominate the play and create numerous chances, and with Helmersen’s form in front of goal, we are backing the striker to score here.

Andreas Helmersen to score anytime, 1.75 – 5LNWLWJ

Dundee United vs Rangers

Rangers, under new manager Derek McInnes following the summer departure of Danny Rohl, will take on Dundee United in the opening game of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season, with the Gers the favourites to get off to a winning start. 

Rangers have won nine of the last 13 meetings with the Tangerines, alongside four draws, while McInnes also has a superb record against Dundee United, winning six and drawing three of his last nine encounters. 

With that in mind, alongside Rangers’ players eager to leave a strong first impression in their opening game under McInnes, we are backing the Gers to secure the three points.

Rangers to win, 1.56 – 5LNWFQF

Combined Booking Code: 5LNX6W8, Odds: 12.09