Best Betting Sites UK – Top Bookmakers for January 2025

Join HorseRacing.net as we make our picks for the best betting sites in the UK ahead of an exciting weekend of sports. Races are taking place up and down the country, and there is a full schedule of Premier League fixtures to enjoy with the nation’s best bookies. On this page you’ll find some reviews of our top-ranked betting sites, as well as some advice on what to bet on over the next week.

Sporting Events to Bet On This Weekend

With all turf races likely to be abandoned this weekend, HorseRacing.net looks at what else punters can bet on, such as Ascot races, Premier League fixtures, and the Australian Open.

Horse Racing: Clarence House Chase at Ascot

We haven't had a Clarence House Chase run at Ascot for two years due to poor weather conditions, and if this race was scheduled for last weekend then history was likely to repeat itself, but luckily the forecast is looking much clearer ahead of the weekend and races should run as planned. Ascot will, as always, be putting on a great show for these showcase jumps races, and HorseRacing.net will be there to help inform your bets with racecards and Ascot tips over the weekend. The current Champion Chase favourite is Jonbon, who will be looking to get revenge for last year's shock defeat.

Premier League Football

The Premier League is back after last weekend's exciting FA Cup action. There are big games happening up and down the country, and plenty of exclusive betting bonuses to go along with them. For example, Betano are offering £50 worth of free bets to new customers betting on the Arsenal vs Aston Villa game on Saturday evening, whilst you can also claim 45/1 on Liverpool beating Brentford thanks to the exclusive Paddy Power new customer offer.

Australian Open 

The first tennis Grand Slam of the year continues this weekend in Melbourne. The first two rounds of the Men’s and Women's Singles are out of the way, and this is where things really start to get interesting. The biggest and best matches taking place are Taylor Fritz versus the crowd-pleasing Gael Monfils, as well as the powerful Ben Shelton vs Wimbledon semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti. You may have to stay up quite late to catch them, but these are sure to be hugely entertaining matches ripe for in-play betting. 

Closer Look at Our Top 5 Betting Sites This Weekend

Now that we’ve got an idea of what’s available to bet on this weekend, let’s take a more detailed look at our favourite UK betting sites to help you decide where to place your bets. If you’re yet to sign up to any of these betting sites, we recommend considering the following sites and free bet offers.

1. BetMGM: Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets

BetMGM is still a relative newcomer on the UK betting scene, but it already feels like they have been around for years. As touched on previously, BetMGM routinely offers highly competitive odds, with some very decent prices on offer for the Premier League and Australian Open this weekend.

What’s more, new customers can claim £40 in free bets when you sign up and place a £10 bet. This is one of the best free bet offers on offer at the moment, and your free bets will be eligible across all sports, including horse racing, football and tennis. 

2. Paddy Power: Liverpool vs Brentford – 45/1 Liverpool to Win

Paddy Power is offering new customers an exclusive price boost this weekend, with 45/1 odds up for grabs on league leaders Liverpool to beat a tricky Brentford side. This may seem a no brainer, and the typical odds on a Liverpool win sit at around 2/5, but Brentford have been the best side in the Premier League at home this season and remain unbeaten. Either way, it should be a thrilling tie to bet on at Paddy Power, and is well worth a £1 bet. 

If you’re not particularly interested in betting on that match, you can still claim Paddy’s usual ‘Bet £5, Get £30 in Free Bets’ offer, which remains one of the best currently on offer.

3. Sky Bet: Bet 5p Get £40 in Free Bets

No list of the best betting sites would be complete without Sky Bet, whose offer of £40 in free bets for the price of a measly 5p remains the best in the UK. Simply put, no other betting site comes close to the value offered on this sign up offer. Sky Bet also routinely offers huge Superboosts on big sporting events, so expect to see lots of these across all Premier League fixtures this weekend. 

This is just one of the promotions on offer this weekend, with Best Odds Guaranteed and Extra Place race offers available. For bonuses and promotions, betting sites simply do not come much better than Sky Bet.

4. Bet365: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets

Bet365 has been a leading figure in the UK betting industry for the last twenty years, and their platform seems to keep going from strength to strength. Bet365’s latest improvement is in their sign up offer, which now offers new sign ups £50 in free bets as opposed to £30. These free bets can be spread across Bet365’s staggering selection of sports and markets, which remains the best in terms of size and variety. 

There will be plenty of odds boosts happening across Premier League fixtures this weekend, and top live streaming coverage of all races taking place on All Weather tracks. 

5. BoyleSports: Bet £10 Get £40 In Free Bets + 2nd To SP Fav

BoyleSports is a bookie that has often been primarily associated with horse racing, in large part down to their sponsorship of major events on the horse racing calendar. Whilst they are still experts when it comes to horse racing – as demonstrated by their money back offer on selected 2nd place finishes to the SP favourite – they cover and offer bonuses on a truly impressive range of sports. This offer will be available for the Ascot races on Saturday, so BoyleSports is a great choice for all your horse racing betting this weekend. 

If not, we are also fond of their weekly accumulator price boosts on the football, which will be especially enticing for Premier League action this weekend. Sign up now to claim £30 in free bets, as well as a £10 casino bonus when you place your first £10 bet at odds of 1/1.