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Star Sports – Bet £10, Get £5 free bet (Barcelona v Newcastle)

Description

Place a £10+ pre-match ‘Bet Builder’ on Barcelona v Newcastle to get a £5 free ‘Bet Builder’ for Aston Villa v Lille.

Eligible events

Barcelona v Newcastle (Kick-off: 17:45 on Wednesday, 18th March 2026).

Key terms

  • Opt in

    Click the Opt In button on the promo carousel before betting.
  • Offer availability

    Tuesday, 17th March 2026 until 17:45 on Wednesday, 18th March 2026; only the first ‘Bet Builder’ after opt in counts.
  • Event

    ‘Bet Builder’ on Barcelona v Newcastle earns a free bet to use on Aston Villa v Lille.
  • Minimum stake

    £10+.
  • Minimum odds

    5.00 (4/1) per ‘Bet Builder’.
  • Minimum selections

    2+ per ‘Bet Builder’; same applies to the free bet.
  • Reward

    £5 free bet credited upon placement of the qualifying bet.
  • Free bet conditions

    Use on Aston Villa v Lille; expires at 20:00 on Thursday, 19th March 2026; stake not returned.
  • Restrictions

    One per customer.

General advice and example for ‘Bet X, Get Y’ offers

Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.

Once received, you can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my ‘Bet X, Get Y‘ guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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