Football Accumulator Tips

Aston Villa have won three of their last four games in all competitions and can take advantage of a dreadful Manchester City side. The visitors have won just one of their last 11 games and have lost six of their last seven on the road.

Ipswich are still looking for their first home league win of the season and they could come unstuck against Newcastle, who will be boosted by wins over Leicester in the league and Brentford in the Carabao Cup

Blackburn are the Championship’s form team and they can rack up a seventh straight win when taking on Millwall at the Den. Rovers are showing plenty of resilience and their solid defence can lay the foundation for success over the Lions, who have lost three on the spin.

Middlesbrough want to show greater consistency over the remainder of the season and they can ensure back-to-back wins by getting the better of Plymouth at Home Park. Boro should have too much quality for their hosts, but a clean sheet may elude them in what promises to be a high-scoring game.

Leverkusen have won seven games in a row in all competitions. They are undefeated in their last 12 Bundesliga matches and should comfortably get the better of a reiburg side that recently lost 3-1 at RB Leipzig and 4-0 to Dortmund.

Seven of Crystal Palace’s last nine games have seen both teams find the net and they showed in their 3-2 midweek loss at the Emirates than they can cause this Arsenal team plenty of problems, but the Gunners have won six of their last eight meetings with their hosts.

Kortijk are on a five-match losing streak away from home and have picked up just one point from their last eight on the road. Beerschot may be bottom of the table, but they have taken nine points from their last five home matches and have beaten Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht in that period.

Porto have failed to win three of their last five away league matches while Moreirense have avoided defeat in all seven home league games this season, winning five.

Rasmus Hojlund scored a brace from the bench at Viktoria Plzen on Thursday but should be in line to start the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim preferred the Dane to Joshua Zirkzee against Arsenal due to his ability to run in behind, and his approach is likely to be similar against the possession-oriented Citizens.

The hosts are in dreadful form, though, winning just one of their last ten competitive games and conceding 23 goals in that period. Hojlund has scored five and assisted one in his last four appearances for the Red Devils, averaging a goal contribution every 59 minutes, so he looks a good price to make in impact at the Etihad.

When Tottenham take on Liverpool it usually means only one thing, and that’s goals. There have been 32 strikes in the last eight matches between the attack-minded sides and that latest meeting between the teams ended in a 4-2 Liverpool victory.

It’s no surprise to see that seven of the last eight contests between Spurs and the Red have busted the 2.5-goal line and there have been matches which have finished 4-3, 4-2, and 3-1.

Liverpool have a whole host of quality players in attack with Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota in the Reds forward line, and while Spurs are a little behind that level, Ange Postecoglou is one of the most forward-thinking managers in the Premier League.

Last year’s finalists, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, find themselves in the top half of the draw and could be set for a showdown in the semi-final, with the winner of that tie almost certainly a huge favourite for the final.

It could be that the teenage star can go one better than last year and takes adds the final gem to his crown in a glorious year. He has already won the Premier League, the World Series of Darts Finals, and the Grand Slam of Darts.

Littler has a more favourable path to the final stages of the competition and looks a good-value favourite to claim his maiden world title.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost six of their first nine clashes against sides with winning records this season. Their Christmas Day clash is another difficult one, as they head to a Dallas Mavericks side that eliminated them from the postseason last term.

Minnesota had a height advantage in that series but trading away Karl-Anthony Towns has evened the playing field there. Since his departure, the Timberwolves have seen their defensive rating side, while they rank 20th in terms of points per game.

Dallas boasts the NBA’s fourth-best offense and a fantastic home record, so take them to beat a Minnesota side that is struggling to get into gear.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch on Saturday, December 21 and the undefeated Ukrainian looks set for a repeat victory.

The 37-year-old was awarded a split-decision victory over the Gypsy King in May, and while it was a fierce-contested clash, it was clear that Usyk had done enough to win the fight.

Fury is going to have to find improvement to turn the tables and it’s hard to see where that can come from at this stage of the 36-year-old’s career and it’s worth conserving that the British boxer hasn’t always lived the healthiest lifestyle outside of the ring.

Usyk is a brilliant, unbeaten, intelligent former undisputed cruiserweight champion and now the best heavyweight on the planet can put on another top-level performance.

Aston Villa have won three of their last four games in all competitions and can take advantage of a dreadful Manchester City side. The visitors have won just one of their last 11 games and have lost six of their last seven on the road.

Brentford’s home record has been impressive this term, but their defending on their own patch has not been great and Forest are capable of exploiting that, so take the visitors to find the net more than once.

Ipswich are still looking for their first home league win of the season and they could come unstuck against Newcastle, who will be boosted by wins over Leicester in the league and Brentford in the Carabao Cup

West Ham have picked up four points from the last six available and there have been signs of improvement in recent performances. The Hammers have lost one of their last five fixtures on home soil and five of their last six meetings with Brighton have ended all square.

Seven of Crystal Palace’s last nine games have seen both teams find the net and they showed in their 3-2 midweek loss at the Emirates than they can cause this Arsenal team plenty of problems, side with both teams to score in this Premier League rematch.

Coventry have lost just three of their last ten matches, winning two of their last three, while their last two meetings with Pompey have yielded a win and draw. Portsmouth have fired blanks in their last two outings which have seen them secure just a point.

Fewer than three goals have been scored in six of Genoa’s last seven Serie A matches and also in five of Napoli’s last six away league fixtures. The visitors have scored multiple goals in only three of their eight away league games this season while Genoa are averaging less than one strike per home game this term.

Aston Villa have won three of their last four games in all competitions and can take advantage of a dreadful Manchester City side. The visitors have won just one of their last 11 games and have lost six of their last seven on the road.

Blackburn are the Championship’s form team and they can rack up a seventh straight win when taking on Millwall at the Den. Rovers are showing plenty of resilience and their solid defence can lay the foundation for success over the Lions, who have lost three on the spin.

Kortijk are on a five-match losing streak away from home and have picked up just one point from their last eight on the road. Beerschot may be bottom of the table, but they have taken nine points from their last five home matches and have beaten Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht in that period.

Bristol Rovers are hoping to appoint a new manager in time for their Boxing Day game against Exeter but caretaker Dave Horseman will remain in charge for the home game against Wrexham which looks a tough test for the home side.Rovers have scored only one goal in their last six league and cup matches and have lost their last three League One matches by at least two goals.Wrexham were denied a sixth successive win by a late Cambridge United equaliser last week but the highflying Welsh side should get back on track with an away success.

A resolute defensive performance helped Mainz defeat Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 last Saturday and that was their fourth win in their last five league games.Mainz restricted the Bavarians to just one shot on target and their recent run also featured a win over Borussia Dortmund, while in the only game they lost in that streak against Wolfsburg, they conceded in the 94th minute.They are worth backing to avoid defeat on the road to Eintracht Frankfurt, who are winless in their last four games in all competitions.

Exeter have hit a bit of a rough patch as they are winless in six in League One but they’ve had a difficult run of games and Saturday’s trip to bottom club Burton looks like a good opportunity to stop the rot.The Grecians had a decent road record until recently but they’ve lost their last three on their travels. However, all of those losses came against teams currently in the play-off spots and they are facing a Burton side who have just five points to show from 10 home games, losing seven, so at an odds-against price Exeter look good value to leave with all three points.

Real Sociedad are one of the form teams in La Liga, winning four of their last six matches to nil conceding just one goal in that sensational run which also includes an impressive win over Barcelona.In that kind of form, it is difficult to envisage a mid-table Celta Vigo side with two wins in eight league outings to their name causing the Basque outfit too many issues on Saturday.The visitors’ chances are further enhanced by the fact they have won their last trips to the Balaidos and they look set to extend that run this weekend.

Crystal Palace showed how dangerous they can be in their 3-2 EFL Cup defeat to Arsenal in midweek and both teams are fancied to find the net once more in this Premier League clash.Both teams have scored in seven of Palace’s last nine matches in all competitions and Jean-Philippe Mateta proved that he can cause real issues for the Gunners backline on Wednesday.The Eagles have only lost two of their last ten games and could put in another impressive performance, take both teams to find the net.

Heracles trail 14th-placed Groningen by two points in the Eredivisie table, but they can make home advantage count when the two struggling sides meet in Almelo on Saturday.Groningen have lost their last six Eredivisie away games and have conceded 19 times in the process. Five of these six trips have seen the visitors ship at least two goals, and Heracles are a much better outfit at the Asito Stadium, where they have won 11 of their 14 points this term.The hosts have scored two or more in each of their last five home league games and can put a couple past the opposition on Saturday.

MK Dons won six league games in a row prior to last Saturday’s 1-0 loss at home to Gillingham and they can get right back on track by defeating Newport in south Wales. The Dons are targeting automatic promotion and should have too much quality for their hosts, who are winless in eight.

Middlesbrough want to show greater consistency over the remainder of the season and they can ensure back-to-back wins by getting the better of Plymouth at Home Park. Boro should have too much quality for their hosts, but a clean sheet may elude them in what promises to be a high-scoring game.

Port Vale have gone four league games without winning but they are inside the automatic promotion places and should be too strong for Carlisle in the Potteries. Vale drew 0-0 at in-form Bromley last Saturday and they can see off the rock-bottom Cumbrians, who have a survival fight on their hands.

Sunderland struggled throughout November but they have taken seven points from three matches in December and should be too strong for Norwich at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are unbeaten at home and should prevail over the inconsistent Canaries, who are winless in three.

Wigan’s solid home defensive record, conceding just seven goals in nine games, combined with Shrewsbury’s poor form of seven losses in their last eight games, makes the hosts strong favorites. Wigan’s recent morale-boosting 2-0 win over Bolton adds further confidence.

Three of Ashley Young’s four cards have come in the last five games and he could end up picking up another booking on Sunday when Everton host Chelsea.

West Ham’s Tomas Soucek committed four fouls in his side’s last home game against Wolves but somehow escaped without a caution but his luck may run out against Brighton.

Ryan Yates is one booking away from a ban and that card come at the Gtech this weekend. Yates averages 1.8 fouls per-game and he committed six in Nottingham Forest’s win at Manchester United in their last away game without picking up a card.

Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch has two of bookings in his last three league games and he has three yellow cards in his last five games across all competitions.

Kortijk are on a five-match losing streak away from home and have picked up just one point from their last eight on the road. Beerschot may be bottom of the table, but they have taken nine points from their last five home matches and have beaten Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht in that period.

meetings with Atletico Madrid. The visitors lack of potency on the road, where they have scored no more than once in six of their eight La Liga away games this season, could haunt them here.

14th meets 15th in Heracles and the hosts have taken ten of their 14 points on home soil. They have scored twice or more in each of their last five Eredivisie home games and Groningen have lost six successive league away games, conceding 19 goals in the process and shipping two or more in five of them.

Porto have failed to win three of their last five away league matches while Moreirense have avoided defeat in all seven home league games this season, winning five.

Eight of the 11 points Valencia have collected this season have come at home and head coach Ruben Baraja’s side should have enough quality to overcome an Alaves team on a six-game winless run in all competitions.

Saints have picked up just five points from 16 games and have scored only four goals on the road in the league, so they could be shut out in defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Bournemouth won at Old Trafford last season and have a chance to repeat that feat on Sunday. The Cherries are in good form with 10 points from the last available 12, while United have three defeats in their last four domestic games.

None of Bochum’s last five games have contained more than two goals as they have tightened up at the back, while Heidenheim may be feeling the pace after playing in Europe on Thursday. Avoiding defeat will be ideal for both clubs ahead of Christmas and a low-scoring battle is expected in Bochum.

Las Palmas have found some serious form in La Liga, having lost only twice in eight outings since the end of October, and they can heap the misery on struggling Espanyol.

Viktor Gyokeres has an incredible 47 goals in 47 Primeira Liga outings since joining from Coventry, two of which came against Gil Vicente last season, and he will fancy his chances against a defence that has shipped ten goals in their last five matches.