January 14th: Wednesday’s British Double – 4/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

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19:45 Hearts vs St. Mirren 20:00 Chelsea vs Arsenal Wednesday’s British Double

While we might have some heavyweight battles from the likes of Germany and Italy in midweek, it will be Britain’s elite who steal plenty of Wednesday’s attention.

As Chelsea and Arsenal look to claim respective first-leg advantages when they meet for an EFL Cup semi-final showdown in west London, Scottish leaders Hearts will also be looking to extend on their famous title charge.

For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of Wednesday’s most attractive betting tips.

19:45 Hearts vs St. Mirren

Embarking on what has become a famous Premiership fairytale, Hearts have only continued to shatter a string of records. In the midst of an iconic purple patch and riding a major wave of momentum, Derek McInnes’ men can once again widen their buffer at the top of the table to six points here. With the mood around Tynecastle at a red-hot high, the Jambos will be smelling the chance to make another title statement on Wednesday night. Getting the New Year underway with consecutive 1-0 victories against Dundee FC and Livingston, the former Aberdeen boss has also seen his high-flying squad register consecutive Premiership clean sheets for the first time since back in October. Collecting a heavyweight scalp last month as they secured a 2-1 win against Rangers, Hearts have won five of their previous six top-flight appearances – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Kilmarnock on December 3rd. It should also be highlighted, McInnes side have suffered just a singe defeat in front of their own supporters so far this season.

While St. Mirren might have sprung an upset last season as they secured a top-half finish among Scotland’s elite, the Buddies have come crashing back down to earth this time around. Facing a real battle to keep hold of their Premiership status in 2026, Stephen Robinson’s men will be bracing themselves for another stern examination when they travel to Edinburgh in midweek. Last seen over the weekend putting in another toothless display as they slumped to a worrying 2-0 loss at home against Falkirk, Wednesday’s guests have lost each of their previous three consecutive Premiership appearances by an aggregate score of 6-1. Getting the New Year underway with another 2-0 defeat at the hands of Motherwell, St. Mirren have gained a reputation for their glaring struggles in the final third. In fact, Robinson’s downbeat squad have bagged just a single top-flight strike in over 375 minutes of action. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between Wednesday’s opponents, we are backing a home win at Tynecastle.

Hearts vs St. Mirren Betting Tip: Hearts win to nil @ 13/10 with Pribet

20:00 Chelsea vs Arsenal

Eventually securing a 4-1 victory away at Portsmouth on Sunday as they avoided what would have been an infamous FA Cup exit, Arsenal have their sights set on completing a famous domestic silverware sweep in 2026. Currently holding a commanding six-point buffer at the top of the table and sat firmly in the driving seat to clinch a first Premier League crown since way back in 2004, Mikel Arteta’s high-flying squad have rightfully received a fearsome reputation from across the globe. Embarking on a remarkable Champions League romp and already cruising their way to a knockout stage ticket, Arsenal will be confident of making another heavyweight statement here. Suffering just a single defeat across any competition since the end of August, the Gunners will also be excited by their recent success outside of north London. Including an action-packed 3-2 victory against Bournemouth when opening the New Year, Arsenal have won all of their last four straight matchups away from the Emirates by an aggregate score of 11-3.

While Chelsea might have officially got Liam Rosenior’s tenure underway with a routine 5-1 FA Cup victory away at Championship outfit Charlton on Saturday evening, the Blues have endured a turbulent time over the past fortnight. Watching Enzo Maresca completing what was a messy divorce from the former Premier League champions earlier in the month, the Blues have shown some rather glaring inconstancies this season. Last seen in top-flight action suffering real frustration against bitter local rivals Fulham as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage, Chelsea have failed to win any of their previous five showdowns against Premier League opposition and they now remarkably hold just a two-point buffer from dropping out the top-half of the table. Despite snatching a resilient 1-1 stalemate when they last welcomed Arsenal to west London on November 30th, Rosenior’s new side have remarkably failed to claim a domestic home win against the Gunners since way back in 2018.

Chelsea vs Arsenal Betting Tip: Gabriel Martinelli over 0.5 shots on target @ 5/4 with Luckster