Juventus have won six of their last eight matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process and could prove tough tight at the back for a Benfica side that have failed to score in three of their last four European away trips.

Stoke remain in the promotion hunt but Saturday’s 0-0 draw with QPR was not enough to suggest they can cope with second-placed Middlesbrough. Kim Hellberg’s visitors have won six of their last ten league games, thrashing Southampton 4-0 and beating West Brom 3-2 in their last two.

Newcastle are strong favourites for this clash with PSV but they showed little in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Premier League basement boys Wolves to suggest they warrant those odds. The visitors have already beaten Liverpool and Napoli in this season’s Champions League and can claim another scalp on Tyneside.

Barcelona have won 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions. They have tended to score more goals in the big domestic matches and in Europe, where at least three goals have been scored in all six of their league phase contests. Slavia Prague have lost three and drawn two of their last five Champions League matches, conceding three at home to Arsenal and two at home to Bodo/Glimt. With both teams needing a result for different reasons, back over 3.5 goals and a Barca win.

Watford have the third-best home record in the Championship, losing just two of their 14 fixtures at Vicarage Road. The Hornets face a Portsmouth side on the brink of the relegation zone and have lost five of their last seven away games.

Chelsea’s last four wins at home have been accompanied by a clean sheet and they can repeat the feat with Pafos expected to be set up in a low block and play for the odd chance on the counter-attack. The Cypriot visitors have failed to score in three Champions League away games, firing blanks at Olympiakos, Kairat Almaty and Juventus.

FEBRUARY –  The Texans’ suffocating defence has been the key to their eight-game winning run and with the AFC looking the less competitive conference this season after the demise of the Kansas City Chiefs, they have the talent to go a long way. Quarterback CJ Stroud is fully fit again and can look for an elite wide receiver in Nico Collins while former first-round picks Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. are just two of their many defensive stars.

JULY – Elena Rybakina looks a bet in her bid to repeat her 2022 triumph at the All England Club. The Kazakhstani has had a tough couple of years, due in the main to off-court issues, but she finished last year on a high with victory at the WTA Finals. She’s a superb grass-court player who is as good as Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek when she’s on her game.

JULY – Alex Noren enjoyed a resurgence in his career in 2025, winning twice on the DP World Tour, and 2026 could finally be the year he ends his long wait for a maiden Major. The Swede has an affinity for links golf, evidenced by his victory at the 2016 Scottish Open and his two top-10 Open finishes, he could go all the way and land the Claret Jug in 2026.

DECEMBER – Mercedes may have botched the ground-effect era, but the Silver Arrows have a strong record of responding well to rule changes, and the sweeping regulation shift coming in 2026 should bring the title back into play. Their power unit has already come under, and been cleared, of scrutiny, suggesting it is likely to be among the strongest engines on the grid, and they have the driver lineup to win the consistent points necessary to land the constructor crown.

Aryna Sabalanka has reached each of the last six Grand Slam finals played on hardcourts and has won four of those. The Belarusian has won two of the last three editions of the Australian Open and can respond to the disappointment of losing last year’s final by taking the trophy in 2026.

Kenan Yildiz has scored five goals in his last 11 appearances for Juventus. The Turkish star hit the post with a late effort against Cagliari last weekend.

Victor Osimhen has scored nine goals in his last nine club appearances, plus four at the African Cup of Nations this month.

Lamine Yamal has scored eight goals in his last 18 starts. The Spanish winger assisted a goal at the weekend and had another effirt ruled out for offside.

Both teams have scored with at least three goals in four of Qarabag’s last six Champions League games. The same is also true of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last three contests.

There have been three or more goals in nine of Marseille’s last 12 fixtures and the high-scoring trend should continue against Liverpool, who have managed only three clean sheets in 12 away games. Both teams have scored in five of the Reds’ last seven matches.

PSV have already put four past Liverpool and hit Napoli for six, so there is nothing to suggest they can’t put Newcastle to the sword on Wednesday, although the Magpies are yet to draw a blank in this competition and should be good for a goal.

Both teams have scored with at least three goals in four of Qarabag’s last six Champions League games. The same is also true of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last three contests.

There have been three or more goals in nine of Marseille’s last 12 fixtures and the high-scoring trend should continue against Liverpool, who have managed only three clean sheets in 12 away games. Both teams have scored in five of the Reds’ last seven matches.

Southampton’s last three games have produced 12 goals in total, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of them. Visitors Southampton have seen three or more goals scored in five of their last six fixtures and seven of their last nine away games.

Barcelona have won 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions. They have tended to score more goals in the big domestic matches and in Europe, where at least three goals have been scored in all six of their league phase contests. Slavia Prague have lost three and drawn two of their last five Champions League matches, conceding three at home to Arsenal and two at home to Bodo/Glimt. With both teams needing a result for different reasons, back over 3.5 goals and a Barca win.

Guus Til has enjoyed a rich vein of form recently, scoring nine goals in his last 11 games. The red-hot midfielder gave PSV the lead in their stunning 4-1 victory at Liverpool and he looks a big price to score for the third Champions League game in a row.

Victor Osimhen has scored nine goals in his last nine club appearances, plus four at the African Cup of Nations this month.

Leandro Andrade has scored in his last two competitive starts for Qabarag and in both of his recent appearances in friendly games for the club. He has scored three times in six Champions League appearances this term.

Kenan Yildiz has scored five goals in his last 11 appearances for Juventus. The Turkish star hit the post with a late effort against Cagliari last weekend.

Lamine Yamal has scored eight goals in his last 18 starts. The Spanish winger assisted a goal at the weekend and had another effirt ruled out for offside.

Juventus have scored exactly two goals in five of their last 11 matches and recorded a 2-0 win over Pafos in their last home Champions League clash in December. A repeat of that scoreline looks possible against a Benfica side that have scored only two goals in their last four away Champions League games.

Qarabag have scored exactly two goals in all three of their home League phase matches and could battle for a 2-2 draw against an Eintracht side that have drawn three of their last four matches. Eintracht have conceded 22 goals across their last nine games and seem unlikely to keep a clean sheet in Azerbaijan either.

Newcastle are strong favourites for this clash with PSV but they showed little in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Premier League basement boys Wolves to suggest they warrant those odds. The visitors have already beaten Liverpool and Napoli in this season’s Champions League and can claim another scalp on Tyneside.

Galatasaray have avoided defeat in seven of their last eight European home games and will be boosted by the return of leading marksman Victor Osimhen. They can avoid defeat against an Atletico Madrid side that have won only one of their last four away Champions League matches.

Stoke remain in the promotion hunt but Saturday’s 0-0 draw with QPR was not enough to suggest they can cope with second-placed Middlesbrough. Kim Hellberg’s visitors have won six of their last ten league games, thrashing Southampton 4-0 and beating West Brom 3-2 in their last two.

Watford have the third-best home record in the Championship, losing just two of their 14 fixtures at Vicarage Road. The Hornets face a Portsmouth side on the brink of the relegation zone and have lost five of their last seven away games.

Southampton’s last three games have produced 12 goals in total, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of them. Visitors Southampton have seen three or more goals scored in five of their last six fixtures and seven of their last nine away games.

Newcastle are strong favourites for this clash with PSV but they showed little in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Premier League basement boys Wolves to suggest they warrant those odds. The visitors have already beaten Liverpool and Napoli in this season’s Champions League and can claim another scalp on Tyneside.

Juventus have won six of their last eight matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process and could prove tough tight at the back for a Benfica side that have failed to score in three of their last four European away trips.

Atalanta have won six of their last seven home games, conceding only four goals in their last eight contests overall, while Athletic Club have lost three and drawn three of their last six away matches. The Basque outfit have failed to score in four of their six Champions League matches this season.

Chelsea’s last four wins at home have been accompanied by a clean sheet and they can repeat the feat with Pafos expected to be set up in a low block and play for the odd chance on the counter-attack. The Cypriot visitors have failed to score in three Champions League away games, firing blanks at Olympiakos, Kairat Almaty and Juventus.

Barcelona have won 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions. They have tended to score more goals in the big domestic matches and in Europe, where at least three goals have been scored in all six of their league phase contests. Slavia Prague have lost three and drawn two of their last five Champions League matches, conceding three at home to Arsenal and two at home to Bodo/Glimt. With both teams needing a result for different reasons, back over 3.5 goals and a Barca win.

Juventus have won six of their last eight matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process and could prove tough tight at the back for a Benfica side that have failed to score in three of their last four European away trips.

Barcelona have won 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions and are expected to rack up a few goals in Prague, although the underdogs should find the net against a side yet to keep a clean sheet in the Champions League.

PSV have already beaten Liverpool and Napoli and could upset the odds again when they face a Newcastle side that failed to beat basement boys Wolves last time out. The Dutch side have scored four against Liverpool and six against Napoli, but they may concede against a Magpies outfit yet to blank in this season’s Champions League.

Juventus have won six of their last eight matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process and could prove tough tight at the back for a Benfica side that have failed to score in three of their last four European away trips.

Atalanta have won six of their last seven home games, conceding only four goals in their last eight contests overall, while Athletic Club have lost three and drawn three of their last six away matches. The Basque outfit have failed to score in four of their six Champions League matches this season.

Chelsea’s last four wins at home have been accompanied by a clean sheet and they can repeat the feat with Pafos expected to be set up in a low block and play for the odd chance on the counter-attack. The Cypriot visitors have failed to score in three Champions League away games, firing blanks at Olympiakos, Kairat Almaty and Juventus.

Liverpool look like the best value pick, with the Reds putting their struggles behind them with an eight-game unbeaten run. The Reds have the fourth-best Expected Goals record across the first six Champions League gameweeks, while they’ve recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Europe. Arne Slot’s side have a kind double-header in January, leaving them primed for a top-eight finish. With the Premier League coasting towards a fifth Champions League berth, the Reds should be in a good position to focus on European success in the spring.

Spain have some incredibly talented individuals, Lamine Yamal being the prime example, but are strong in all areas and don’t have any particular weaknesses. They won Euro 2024 with relative ease and they should be too good for their continental rivals at the World Cup. They also look a level above South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, suggesting they will be the team to beat at the World Cup this summer.

Rob: Atleti look good value to chalk up their fourth successive win in the Champions League. The hosts have lost their last two games in Europe without scoring, which includes a 1-0 home defeat to Union SG.

Alex J: With just one win in their opening six games in the Champions League this season, Olympiacos look out of their depth at this level. Leverkusen have impressed in their last two away games in the Champions League, with a 1-0 win at Benfica followed by a 2-0 victory at Manchester City.

Aidan: Qarabag have already beaten Copenhagen and drawn with Chelsea in Baku in the league phase. Visitors Frankfurt ave struggled in Europe this season, managing just one win in six games. The German outfit also approaches this trip to Azerbaijan without a victory in any of their last four Bundesliga matches.

Aaron: PSG have won four of their six Champions League games so far, and they’ve won eight of their last 12 matches across all competitions. The French champions are backed to stop a Sporting side who have been beaten by Napoli and Bayern Munich in Europe this term, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ six Champions League games.

James: Copenhagen should be fresh and raring to go after competing a couple of friendlies in January to get prepared for this contest. Napoli are on an eight-game unbeaten run but they have drawn three of their last four fixtures and have lost all three away assignments in Europe.

Alex W: Bayern Munich netted another five goals at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday, and they can impress against USG. The Bundesliga side have netted 18 times in the competition so far, and they have scored four or more goals in four of their last five matches. 

Goal difference alone separates these two sides heading into the final two weeks of League Phase action, and there could be little to separate Copenhagen and Napoli at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday.I Partenopei are yet to claim a point on their travels in the Champions League and have won just one of their last four ties, while the Danes have only lost one of their three home games in this competition, including a high-scoring draw with Bayer Leverkusen in September.

Bayern Munich put yet another defence to the sword when they demolished RB Leipzig 5-1 on Saturday, and they will have Union Saint-Gilloise quaking in their boots as they visit the Allianz Arena.Die Bayern have scored four or more goals in four of their last five games and have scored 22 goals across their last five at home. Union Saint-Gilloise have lost four of their six Champions League ties, including 4-0 thrashings at the hands of Newcastle and Inter Milan.

Lyon are top of the standings in the Europa League league phase, and they can consolidate top spot when they visit Switzerland on Thursday.Les Gones have won five of their six Europa League fixtures, and they head into matchday seven of the competition off the back of a fantastic run of form over the winter period. They have wonseven of their last eight, and hosts Young Boys have lost their last three assignments, conceding 12 goals in the process.

After a round of midweek fixtures, Derby and West Brom will lock horns at Pride Park on Friday evening, and it is the Rams backed to take all three points to close the gap on the Championship play-off positions.John Eustace’s side have taken five points from their last five home games and, while they are far from the best home side in the second tier, their visitors have lost their last ten league away games and four of their last five trips to this ground.

Despite a dreadful run of form which has seen them win just one of their last eight games, Tottenham are odds-on favourites for their trip to Turf Moor, and they look worth opposing after last weekend’s shambles.Thomas Frank’s side were beaten on their own patch by the dire West Ham and, despite their lowly position in the table, Burnley have taken points from Liverpool and Manchester City in their last two games. It remains to be seen whether Thomas Frank will still be in charge on Saturday but, if he is, the Clarets could put the final nail in his coffin.

AZ Alkmaar’s 18 Eredivisie games have produced a massive 64 goals, and there could be a fair few added to that tally when they visit the BUKO Stadion on Sunday.Telstar have scored 17 and conceded 20 in their last nine home games, with seven of those going over 3.5 goals, while four or more goals have been scored in five of AZ’s last six domestic fixtures.