Something for the Weekend: Cheltenham and UEFA Nations League Betting Tips

The Premier League may be taking time off, but punters have plenty to get stuck into this weekend. Kicking off on (lucky for some) Friday 13th, the Cheltenham November Meeting serves up a cracking three days of action. On the football front, England travel to take on world champions Spain in the UEFA Nations League. Here, using analysis presented by NewBettingSites.uk, we present our best bets in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Greatwood Hurdle and pick out a Spain vs England Bet Builder.

Cheltenham Racing Tips: Paddy Power Gold Cup – 14 November

Sadly, the market hasn’t missed my first fancy for this competitive handicap, but I still want him on side. Sporting the iconic green and gold of JP McManus and hailing from the Ben Pauling operation, Meetmebythesea will make only his fourth start over fences here. Last sighted conquering 17 rivals in the Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, he looks like the sort to develop into a Graded performer.

For an each-way option, take a chance on Harry Derham’s Norn Iron. This one has never finished outside the first three in five starts over fences. Landing back-to-back contests at Sandown last season, he rounded off his campaign with a fine second in a competitive Listed handicap at Punchestown. Derham has made an excellent start to the season and can keep the good times rolling with this improving sort.

• Recommended Bet - Meetmebythesea to win @ 5/2 with Spreadex
• Recommended Bet - Norn Iron each-way @ 16/1 with QuinnBet

Cheltenham Racing Tips: Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle – 15 November

My two against the field in the headline hurdle event are the Dan Skelton mare Let It Rain and Olly Murphy’s Mister Ursus.

Let It Rain boasts an appealing, lightly raced profile and, to my eyes, seems sure to end the current campaign rated higher than 130. Mister Ursus looked a horse to keep on side when winning by double-digit margins at Fakenham and Perth last term and posted an encouraging effort when third at Newton Abbot on his return. Left alone on a mark of 128 and likely to take a significant step forward, he can go close.

• Recommended Bet - Let It Rain to win @ 5/1 with BetAhoy
• Recommended Bet - Mister Ursus each-way @ 10/1 with BetAhoy

Spain v England Betting Tips – Sunday 15 November 2026

If Harry Kane had found the net rather than the crossbar with his second-half penalty, with his side 2-1 up at the time, England may have beaten Spain in the reverse fixture. However, buoyed by that miss, Spain came back to win 3-2. That may have represented England’s best chance to conquer the world champions, but they should at least play their part in an entertaining encounter.

Ahead of Thursday evening's fixtures, Nations League games involving England or Spain were averaging 4.25 goals. With no real pressure (Spain have already qualified and England almost certainly will, too), the sides can come close to that average tally in an open encounter. Boost the odds by adding Ballon d’Or winner Kane to score anytime and the rapid Anthony Gordon, who looked so dangerous in the first game, to play his part with an assist.

• Recommended Bet - Bet Builder: Over 3.5 Goals, Kane to Score Anytime, Gordon to Provide an Assist (no odds available at time of writing)