Newcastle have won three of their last four matches by three goals or more and, in hot pursuit of a top-five berth in the Premier League, they can rack up the goals in victory over Ipswich, whose relegation would be mathematically confirmed with defeat on Saturday. Back the Magpies to win this by three goals or more.

Aston Villa have won ten of their last 12 games and should be able to extend that run against a Crystal Palace side who have only won one of their last six outings. Villa’s strength in depth may tell late on and they are fancied to reach the final with a win in normal time.

Middlesbrough can still clinch a Championship playoff spot and their greater urgency can push them to a victory over managerless Norwich. The Canaries parted company with former boss Johannes Hoff Thorup this week with nothing left to play for in this campaign but they could still make their mark with the pressure off.

Following their disappointing Europa League exit against Tottenham, Frankfurt will now be fully focused on making the Champions League places in the Bundesliga and they can win their next contest against Leipzig, who were poor in their draw with basement side Holstein Kiel last time out.

Gillingham have been making steady progress and can extend their unbeaten streak to 11 by defeating Swindon at the Priestfield Stadium. The Gills triumphed 1-0 at home to AFC Wimbledon on Monday and should have the edge over Swindon, who can no longer reach the playoff places.

Stockport have been outstanding at home, with 15 wins from 22 games, and they come into this clash with momentum after four straight home victories. With Lincoln struggling to keep clean sheets and Stockport scoring freely, backing the hosts to win looks the best option. However, the hosts have conceded in three of their last four home matches, winning each of them.

For a side rooted to the bottom of the Championship, Plymouth have enjoyed an excellent April, beating Norwich, Sheffield United and Coventry to take nine points from five games and still be in with a chance of staying up. They can boost their survival hopes further at Preston, who have won one of their last 11 games and lost each of the last three.

Blackpool have won three of their last four League One away games and look the stronger side heading into Saturday’s clash. Wigan have averaged under a goal per game at home, and that lack of firepower could cost them against a confident Blackpool side pushing for the top six.

Grimsby need two more victories to make sure of a playoff place and can get the first of them when taking on MK Dons at Stadium MK. The Mariners have registered ten away league wins and should feel confident of beating the Dons, who have posted just two home wins in 2025.

Le Havre have lost eight of their last ten home league matches but they have been performing better in recent weeks as they bid to secure survival. It may not be enough to avoid defeat, but both teams have scored in 13 of their last 15 league outings and they can get on the scoresheet.

This is top against bottom in France’s second tier and the visitors just lost 3-0 at home to Martigues. They’ve been in poor shape defensively of late, while Lorient have scored at least three goals in five of their last six at home.

Billiam-Smith impressed when beating Lawrence Okolie, while Brandon Glandon was outpointed by David Light, who was then destroyed by Okolie.

Liam Smith was crushed by Chris Eubank Jr in a heavy defeat last year and there have to be doubts as to how much the 36-year-old has left to give. Aaron Mckenna is a young and fresh fighter on the rise and this looks a good spot for the Irishman to claim a breakout success.

Conor Benn has to prove he is up to the level of Chris Eubank Jr, the Destroyer is making the step up to middleweight, having spent the bulk of his career in the welterweight division, and there is inactivity to overcome. If the concerns over Benn prove correct on Saturday night, then a play on Eubank to win by stoppage could be the way to go.

Conor Benn has to prove he is up to the level of Chris Eubank Jr, the Destroyer is making the step up to middleweight, having spent the bulk of his career in the welterweight division, and there is inactivity to overcome. If the concerns over Benn prove correct on Saturday night, then a play on Eubank to win by stoppage could be the way to go.

The Cavs topped the Eastern Conference, putting up impressive numbers against the NBA’s strongest sides. They finished the season with the league’s best offensive rating, while they boast contenders for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Cavs have a talented roster, which looks more cohesive under Kenny Atkinson’s watch. They head into the playoffs having put together three win streaks of 12 games or more this term, making this a standout price.

Justin Thomas has struggled in his last two Masters starts – no surprise given the downturn in his form generally – but he ended 2024 by finishing second and third in his last two events. He’s well suited to Augusta, where his approach play and scrambling ability are huge assets.

Rory McIlroy’s first PGA Tour title came at the Charlotte venue in 2010 and he’s gone on to win the Wells Fargo Championship at the course on a further three occasions. He is comfortable at Quail Hollow and looks an obvious title threat if he can hold it together mentally.

A runner-up in 2022 and third in 2023, the exacting test which the US Open usually provides should prove to be ideal for such a marvellous ball-striker as Scottie Scheffler.

Tommy Fleetwood is one of the best exponents of links golf in the world, finishing in the top 12 in four of the last six Opens. Expect him to make another bold run at the Claret Jug come July.

Aryna Sabalenka dominated the hard courts on the WTA tour last year, winning 40 of her 49 matches on the surface, and she claimed both the Australian Open and US Open titles. She can be devastating in Melbourne, winning 27 of her last 28 matches at the Grand Slam in the last three seasons.

Iga Swiatek remains the undisputed queen of clay on the WTA tour. The Pole has won the title at Roland Garros three seasons running as well as in 2020 and she has lost just twice in 37 matches at the clay-court Grand Slam.

Last season’s ATP Tour was pretty much dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who each won two of the four Grand Slam titles, and between them it should be another stellar year. Alcaraz reigned supreme at Wimbledon, making it back-to-back titles at the All England Club, and Novak Djokovic’s obvious decline at 37 years of age makes the Spaniard a worthy favourite to rack up the hat-trick.

At the back end of a gruelling season, the US Open can sometimes throw up strange results and there are often surprises before the September silverware is eventually secured. It could, therefore, be worth going against the head of the market and hard-court specialist Daniil Medvedev ticks plenty of boxes at a nice price.

Everton have been the Premier League’s draw specialists this season, sharing the spoils on 14 occasions in the top flight, to back them to avoid defeat when they face a Chelsea side who have been blowing hot and cold.

Both Brighton and West Ham are underwhelming at the moment but their vulnerable defences point to a high-scoring battle when they square up at the Amex Stadium. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals looks the best pick, having clicked in six of Brighton’s last seven Premier League fixtures.

Newcastle have won three of their last four matches by three goals or more and, in hot pursuit of a top-five berth in the Premier League, they can rack up the goals in victory over Ipswich, whose relegation would be mathematically confirmed with defeat on Saturday. Back the Magpies to win this by three goals or more.

A win for Fulham is no foregone conclusion when they visit St Mary’s on Saturday and Southampton are worth a bet to avoid defeat against the Cottagers, having taken points off Crystal Palace and West Ham this month.

Leicester have drawn 15 blanks in this season’s Premier League and they could be shut out by Wolves, who are finishing the season with a flourish. Back a routine win for Vitor Pereira’s men.

Ian: Burton have lost five of their last 12 matches, but all of those defeats have come against teams in the top eight. Cambridge are about to slide out of the third tier, so back the hosts to take the points.

Aidan: Millwall have won their last four at home and they need a win to stay in the playoff hunt. That motivation should see them edge out the Swans.

Jamie: Sunderland have lost their previous three games, with the Black Cats locked into fourth spot in the Championship. This is a great chance for Oxford to continue their push for survival.

Joe: Burnley are still pushing for the Championship title, so back them to extend a run of six wins in seven against a QPR side with nothing to play for.

Alex: Barcelona have won 11 of their last 13 competitive games, while they’ve won the last two meetings between these sides 9-2 on aggregate.

Gareth: Crawley need two wins from two as they push to avoid the drop. They beat Exeter at home last weekend and they meet a side who have won just twice in their last eight.

Aston Villa have won ten of their last 12 games and should be able to extend that run against a Crystal Palace side who have only won one of their last six outings. Villa’s strength in depth may tell late on and they are fancied to reach the final with a win in normal time.

Fortuna Dusseldorf have won four of their last five home matches, while Nurnberg have lost three of their last four starts, so back a home win.

Leicester have drawn 15 blanks in this season’s Premier League and they could be shut out by Wolves, who are finishing the season with a flourish. Back a win for Vitor Pereira’s men.

Sunderland have been resting players as their place in the Championship standings cannot change and that rotation saw them lose at Blackburn on Monday, a result which marked their third straight defeat. In contrast, Oxford could still do with a win to secure their Championship status and the Yellows, who have lost just eight of their 23 league games under Gary Rowett, can rise to the occasion.

Barnsley should be too strong for relegated Shrewsbury, who have failed to score in 20 of their 44 League One matches this season. The hosts are in better form and have found the net in eight straight games, while the visitors’ lack of attacking threat continues to cost them.

Carlisle are four points adrift of safety with two games to go but they can show a never-say-die spirit by defeating Cheltenham at Whaddon Road. The Cumbrians have taken ten points from their last four matches and can get the better of Cheltenham, who haven’t won a home game since February.

St-Etienne dug deep to beat rivals Lyon last time out but they have lost 17 matches in Ligue 1 this season and should be opposed against Strasbourg, who have kept seven clean sheets in their last ten matches.

Borussia Dortmund have hit form at the right time after picking up back-to-back wins and they can make it three in a row at Hoffenheim, who have three defeats in their last five games.

Porto have won four of their last five matches, only falling to title-hopefuls Benfica in that run. Meanwhile, Estrela have lost four of their last five, while they’ve been beaten at home by each of the top three.

LASK were 4-1 winners when these two sides met in midweek. That loss was Austria Klagenfurt’s third in four, while the hosts have won eight of their last nine in the league.

Middlesbrough can still clinch a Championship playoff spot and their greater urgency can push them to a victory over managerless Norwich. The Canaries parted company with former boss Johannes Hoff Thorup this week with nothing left to play for in this campaign but they could still make their mark with the pressure off.

Bayern could potentially win the Bundesliga title this weekend with a victory if results elsewhere go their way and they can play their part by taking three points against Mainz, who are winless in five. The visitors can at least get on the scoresheet as they have scored in each of their last 11 league meetings with Bayern and in each of their last five trips to the Allianz Arena, despite losing all of those games in Munich.

Le Havre have lost eight of their last ten home league matches but they have been performing better in recent weeks as they bid to secure survival. It may not be enough to avoid defeat, but both teams have scored in 13 of their last 15 league outings and they can get on the scoresheet.

Watford have lost four of their last five games and have a poor record on the road, losing 13 of their 22 away games this term. They may fall to defeat once more against a Blackburn side still scrapping it out for the playoffs.

Stockport have been outstanding at home, with 15 wins from 22 games, and they come into this clash with momentum after four straight home victories. With Lincoln struggling to keep clean sheets and Stockport scoring freely, backing the hosts to win looks the best option.

Burton are fighting for survival and have a big chance to take a step toward safety against relegation-threatened Cambridge. The visitors have lost 24 games this season and are leaking goals on the road, while Burton have home advantage and extra motivation in this crunch clash.

Tranmere have moved to the brink of League Two safety and can avoid a nervy 46th game by defeating Crewe at Prenton Park. Andy Crosby’s side have lost just twice in 11 games and are in better recent form than Crewe, who have won once in their last ten outings.

Peterborough and Bolton both rank among the League One leaders for games featuring over 2.5 goals. With defensive issues on both sides and strong attacking numbers—especially at home for Posh and away for Bolton—this clash has all the makings of a high-scoring encounter.

Lyon have seen both teams score in their last seven matches in all competitions and their last seven fixtures at the Groupama Stadium have gone over 2.5 goals. This should be littered with more entertainment given the recent resurgence of Rennes.

Porto have won four of their last five matches, only falling to title-hopefuls Benfica in that run. Meanwhile, Estrela have lost four of their last five, while they’ve been beaten at home by each of the top three. The hosts have conceded three times in home losses to Benfica and Sporting, so back a couple of goals for the visitors.

Three of Westerlo’s last four matches have featured at least four goals, including a midweek 3-2 win at Mechelen. The visitors have seen 24 goals scored across their last six, so back this to be an entertaining affair.

Exeter and Huddersfield both carry defensive flaws and recent form suggests goals at either end. Both teams have scored in four of Exeter’s last six matches and Huddersfield have gone 13 games without a clean sheet, with neither side looking defensively secure.

Middlesbrough have won three of their last four matches by a 2-1 scoreline and that looks a likely outcome when they host Norwich on Saturday. Norwich have scored in 11 of their past 12 matches and both teams have got on the scoresheet in each of their last five fixtures against Boro.

Both teams have scored in five of St Mirren’s last six matches, while they’ve scored 10 goals across their last three at home. Each of Rangers’ last 10 away trips have seen BTTS land, so back goals here.

Stockport have conceded in three of their last four home games, while Lincoln were 4-2 winners against Bolton last time out. BTTS has landed in three of the visitors’ last four, so goals should follow here.

Eight of the last ten meetings between these two have seen both teams find the net and the last five head-to-heads have all gone over 2.5 goals so a 2-1 win for Aston Villa is the correct score selection.

Correct-score punters can side with a 3-1 win for Monaco, which was the scoreline when these two met at Stade Louis-II earlier in the season in September. Goals for both sides would appear likely.

Barcelona are flying right now, having won 11 of their last 13 games across all competitions. They’ve blown away Real Madrid in their last two encounters, winning 4-0 in the league before a 5-2 victory in the Super Cup. Real’s season is falling apart, so back Barca for the points.

Porto have won four of their last five matches, only falling to title-hopefuls Benfica in that run. Meanwhile, Estrela have lost four of their last five, while they’ve been beaten at home by each of the top three.

Lyon have seen both teams score in their last seven matches in all competitions and their last seven fixtures at the Groupama Stadium have gone over 2.5 goals. This should be littered with more entertainment given the recent resurgence of Rennes.

Fortuna Dusseldorf have won four of their last five home matches, while Nurnberg have lost three of their last four starts, so back a home win.

Barcelona are flying right now, having won 11 of their last 13 games across all competitions. They’ve blown away Real Madrid in their last two encounters, winning 4-0 in the league before a 5-2 victory in the Super Cup. Real’s season is falling apart, so back Barca for the points.

Four of Newcastle Jets’ last five games have featured four or more goals, while the visitors are fresh from a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City. They’ve seen over 3.5 land in 62% of their games this season, including three of their last four on the road.

The visitors are coming off consecutive defeats, but they’ve won all four away games against the bottom six this season. Brisbane Roar have lost nine of their 12 home matches, while they average less than a goal per game at their own ground.

Melbourne City have won three of their last four and five of their previous seven. They have seven wins from 11 home matches this term, while the visitors have lost three of their five trips to sides above them, shipping 19 goals. However, BTTS has landed in Adelaide’s last eight games, so back a home win and both sides to score.