Best sites for PSL betting

What qualifies for this list

A bookmaker is listed if it covers the Betway Premiership, according to our markets data. That includes almost every South African bookmaker, so the ranking is what sets them apart: it follows our betting order, led by 1Win. Most brands here also cover the Nedbank Cup, the Carling Knockout, the MTN8 and Bafana Bafana fixtures.

What makes a good PSL betting site

Every bookmaker offers the match result on a Chiefs v Pirates derby. The difference shows up below the headline markets:

• Depth of markets. Corners, cards, first goalscorer, half-time/full-time and player props, not only 1X2 and goals.
• Bet builders. Combining several markets from one match into one bet is popular on PSL games.
• Multibet boosts. Most South African bookmakers add a percentage to accumulator winnings; the size and the minimum legs vary a lot.
• Odds on smaller fixtures. Margins on mid-table midweek fixtures are often higher. Compare before you bet.
• Live betting and cash-out on televised games.

PSL markets explained

• Match result (1X2). Home win, draw or away win. Draws are common in the Premiership, so the draw is often a bigger price than punters expect for a reason.
• Double chance. Two of the three outcomes in one bet, for example home or draw. Lower odds, fewer losing bets.
• Draw no bet. Your stake is refunded if the match is drawn.
• Both teams to score (BTTS). Yes or no on whether each side scores at least once.
• Over/under goals. Usually 1.5, 2.5 or 3.5 goals. Many PSL games are low scoring, which shapes these prices.
• Handicaps. A head start for the weaker team, to even out a one-sided fixture.
• Player and booking markets. Anytime goalscorer, cards and corners, more widely offered on televised games.

Use our odds converter to see the probability each price implies; it’s a good way to spot which outcomes the bookmaker rates as likely.

How to choose

New to a bookmaker? Start with a free bet with no deposit and use it on a weekend fixture before you deposit. If you bet small accumulators every weekend, the multibet boost and a “one leg lost” or money-back special are worth more than the welcome bonus. If you bet singles on big matches, compare odds and pick the best price each time; having accounts at two or three bookmakers helps.

PSL results are unpredictable: draws are common and form swings quickly. Accumulators multiply the bookmaker’s margin with every leg, so the more legs you add, the worse your expected return.

Our picks for PSL punters

• Best overall: 1Win, with PSL, Nedbank Cup and international football markets and a large sports welcome bonus. Curaçao licence.
• Best licensed welcome offer: Betfred, with up to R21,000 on its Triple 7 package at 4x rollover.
• Best low-rollover deposit match: World Sports Betting, with up to R20,000 at 5x.
• Best for PSL multibets: Supabets, with a multibet bonus of up to 125% and a R50 free bet on sign-up.
• Best for money-back specials: Hollywoodbets, whose soccer money-back promotions refund selected losing bets on their terms.

Terms to watch on football offers

• Minimum odds per leg. Welcome offers and multibet boosts often need each leg at 1.2 or higher, and the whole bet at 3.0 or more.
• Minimum legs for boosts. A boost might start at three legs and only reach its maximum at 15 or 20.
• Bet builders excluded. Some offers don’t count bet builders or cashed-out bets.
• Void legs. A postponed PSL match usually voids that leg; check how the boost is recalculated.

Use our bet calculator to see what an accumulator returns, and the odds converter to see the probability the odds imply. For live markets, see the live betting sites list, and for every brand ranked, the best betting sites.