A rematch of the NBA Cup Final which went the Knicks way. I like the Spurs to get revenge, they’ll be extra motivated playing in front of the home fanbase. For the Knicks Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart are both out injured, it’ll be hard to overcome that against a top tier team like the Spurs are.

Atlanta is a disaster right now. They’ve dropped 7 in a row, allowing 125+ points in each of those games. Minnesota just put up 136 on the Bulls, they’re almost at full strength and should have enough on the offensive front to cover here.

A rematch of the NBA Cup Final which went the Knicks way. I like the Spurs to get revenge, they’ll be extra motivated playing in front of the home fanbase. For the Knicks Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart are both out injured, it’ll be hard to overcome that against a top tier team like the Spurs are.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Fulham have won three of their last four games and three of their last four on the road, while they have taken eight points from their last four trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace are without a win in five games and haven’t won a competitive home game in almost two months.

Blackburn have only won two of their 11 home games in the Championship this season, the second-worst tally in the division, and considering Wrexham are riding high after winning back-to-back games against Sheffield United and Preston, it’s worth siding with the visitors.

Stevenage are winless in six home matches and have lost three of those, while underdogs Plymouth have won each of their last four away games, scoring eight goals and conceding just once.

Blackburn have only won two of their 11 home games in the Championship this season, the second-worst tally in the division, and considering Wrexham are riding high after winning back-to-back games against Sheffield United and Preston, it’s worth siding with the visitors.

Wycombe have won four of their last five home games, but they have only kept one clean sheet in that period and face a Cardiff side that have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four away days.

Sheffield United have won six of their last nine games in the Championship and have been especially impressive at home, going unbeaten in their last five outings, they should be able to get the better of a Leicester side who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 games, although both teams have scored in ten of the Foxes’ last 11 fixtures.

Liverpool have got their act together in the league but Leeds have shown plenty of mettle in their fight against relegation and are capable of finding the net when they head to Anfield.

Fulham have won three of their last four games and three of their last four on the road, while they have taken eight points from their last four trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace are without a win in five games and haven’t won a competitive home game in almost two months.

Rotherham are in the midst of a miserable run of five successive defeats and have lost their last two home games by a 6-1 aggregate scoreline. Peterborough have taken 13 points from the last 15 available and look set to start 2026 with another victory.

MK Dons’ last seven away games have produced 29 goals, with all of these going over 2.5 goals. Another entertaining affair could be on the cards against a Colchester side that won their last home game by a 4-1 scoreline.

Stevenage are winless in six home matches and have lost three of those, while underdogs Plymouth have won each of their last four away games, scoring eight goals and conceding just once.

Blackburn have only won two of their 11 home games in the Championship this season, the second-worst tally in the division, and considering Wrexham are riding high after winning back-to-back games against Sheffield United and Preston, it’s worth siding with the visitors.

Wycombe have won four of their last five home games, but they have only kept one clean sheet in that period and face a Cardiff side that have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four away days.

Goals could be at a premium when Derby take on Middlesbrough at Pride Park on Thursday, with under 2.5 goals looking the best bet. Three of the last five Championship matches between this pair have stayed under 2.5 goals.

Exeter City are the standout side in League One when it comes to low-scoring games, with 15 of their 22 matches finishing under 2.5 goals. That trend looks set to continue against Luton Town. Exeter’s last six home league games have all stayed under the line, while four of their last six overall have followed the same pattern. Luton are pushing for a third straight win but have failed to win their last three away games, which points towards a tight, cautious contest.

Cambridge United games have become must-watch for unders backers. Their last five League Two matches have all finished under 2.5 goals, and they are happy to win games the hard way, as shown by Monday’s 1-0 success over Chesterfield with just one shot on target. Walsall also tend to keep things tight away from home, with eight of their 11 road games this season staying under the line. Two organised sides, limited risk-taking, and strong defensive numbers point firmly towards a low-scoring contest.

MK Dons’ last seven away games have produced 29 goals, with all of these going over 2.5 goals. Another entertaining affair could be on the cards against a Colchester side that won their last home game by a 4-1 scoreline.

Coventry are the bet to beat an out-of-form Charlton at The Valley on Thursday. Championship leaders Coventry have won 15 of their 24 games this season, while Charlton are 20th in the table with seven wins, six draws and ten defeats.

Bolton Wanderers look well placed to take advantage of a struggling Doncaster Rovers side at the Eco-Power Stadium. Doncaster have lost five of their last seven League One games and are winless in five, with seven defeats in their last nine overall. Bolton sit 17 places and 15 points higher in the table and have been far more reliable across the season. With Doncaster leaking goals and confidence low, siding with the visitors makes sense.

Barnet picked up a 2-0 win in their final game of 2025 and have taken eight points from their last five at home. They should boost that tally against Crawley, who have lost eight and drawn one of their last nine away games.

Rotherham are in the midst of a miserable run of five successive defeats and have lost their last two home games by a 6-1 aggregate scoreline. Peterborough have taken 13 points from the last 15 available and look set to start 2026 with another victory.

Both teams have scored in four of Lincoln City’s last five games and in each of their last two at home, while Huddersfield have seen goals at both ends in six of their last seven on the road.

Both teams have scored in each of Reading’s last three games and in five of their last six home fixtures, while there have been goals at both ends in four of Burton’s last five away from home.

Wycombe have won four of their last five home games, but they have only kept one clean sheet in that period and face a Cardiff side that have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four away days.

Both teams have scored in four of Grimsby’s last five away games and in each of Fleetwood Town’s last eight at home.

Liverpool have got their act together in the league but Leeds have shown plenty of mettle in their fight against relegation and are capable of finding the net when they head to Anfield.

Sheffield United have won six of their last nine games in the Championship and have been especially impressive at home, going unbeaten in their last five outings, they should be able to get the better of a Leicester side who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 games, although both teams have scored in ten of the Foxes’ last 11 fixtures.

Wycombe have won four of their last five home games, but they have only kept one clean sheet in that period and face a Cardiff side that have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four away days.

Fulham have won their last two Premier League games by a 1-0 scoreline and have kept four successive clean sheets in their recent trips to Selhurst Park, while Crystal Palace lost 1-0 at home to Tottenham on Sunday.

Wycombe have won four of their last five at home and have scored at least twice in each of those victories. Their most recent home match was a 2-1 win over Bolton, while Cardiff lost their last away game by the same scoreline.

Fulham have won three of their last four games and three of their last four on the road, while they have taken eight points from their last four trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace are without a win in five games and haven’t won a competitive home game in almost two months.

Liverpool have got their act together in the league but Leeds have shown plenty of mettle in their fight against relegation and are capable of finding the net when they head to Anfield.

Fulham have won three of their last four games and three of their last four on the road, while they have taken eight points from their last four trips to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace are without a win in five games and haven’t won a competitive home game in almost two months.

Brentford have only lost once at home all season while Tottenham have only been beaten twice on their travels, this could be a case of immovable object meeting unstoppable force and the pair may have to settle for a stalemate.

Sunderland have won five and drawn four of their nine matches since returning to the top-flight and that includes taking a point from City’s two title rivals, Arsenal and Aston Villa. Three of City’s five away league wins, against Brentford, Fulham and Nottingham Forest, have been recorded by a single goal and the Black Cats won’t be easy to overcome at the Stadium of Light.

With Alexander Isak injured and Mo Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations, this is a great opportunity for Hugo Ekitike to prove he is the main man at Anfield and the Liverpool forward can boost his goal tally in this one.

Raul Jimenez has scored the winner in Fulham’s last two games and now has five goal contributions in his last ten appearances for the Cottagers.

Richarlison has been in fine goalscoring form for Tottenham this season, the Brazilian has seven goals in 11 Premier League starts this term and had a goal disallowed against Crystal Palace last time out, he could add to his tally with another goal.

Nigeria have already sealed passage through to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages, but they can make it three wins from three against bottom-placed Uganda on Tuesday.The underdogs have lost three of their last five ties and face a Super Eagles side that have scored five goals in their two group games so far, including putting three past the Tunisia outfit that beat Uganda 3-1 in their opener.

Gabon’s second defeat of the Africa Cup of Nations saw them eliminated with a game to spare, and they may end their time in the competition with zero points against holders Ivory Coast on Wednesday.The Elephants were held to a draw against Cameroon, leaving them tied at the top of Group F and needing a win to guarantee qualification to the knockout stage. With motivation and form on their side, expect Emerse Fae’s side to take the points.

After a miserable autumn period, Liverpool have rediscovered their form this month and can start 2026 on a high note against Leeds on Thursday.Arne Slot’s side have won four games on the spin and haven’t lost since November, while the Whites’ only away win of the season came against rock-bottom Wolves and they have lost four of their last six trips.

Just two points separate these sides in the La Liga table, and 15th-placed Rayo Vallecano can leapfrog Getafe and move into the top half of the table with a win on Friday.Inigo Perez’s side are unbeaten in seven home matches and have conceded just three goals in this sequence, while Getafe have lost their last three away games by an aggregate scoreline of 9-1.

Lille are just five points adrift of surprise Ligue 1 leaders Lens heading into the new year, and they can maintain the pressure on the rest of the top four by extending their winning streak at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.19 of their 32 points this season have been earned at home and their 1-0 success over Marseille at the start of December made it five successive home wins. Rennes lost 5-0 to PSG in their last away game and were beaten home and away by Lille last season, so expect them to fall short.

13 of Mallorca’s 18 points have come at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix and they return to action in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten run in front of their own fans.They have beaten Elche, Getafe, and Alaves here, and Girona entered the winter break having lost three of their last four games. The Gironistes’ only away win this season came against relegation-threatened Real Sociedad, and another defeat could be on the cards on Sunday.

Both of these teams will qualify irrespective of the result due to the third place rankings but this clash will decide who takes second spot. Burkina Faso are worthy favourites but they have conceded in both of their group games and may struggle to keep a clean sheet against a Sudan side who impressed against Equatorial Guinea and have the freedom to take a few risks.

Both teams have scored in eight consecutive Neom games and they are on a 10-gamne scoring streak. Al Ittihad have scored in five successive fixtures and have conceded in three of those.

Al Hilal have an opportunity to score heavily against a struggling Al Kholood outfit. The hosts have shipped at least three goals in four of their last five games, while Al Hillal have scored over three goals in three of their last six games. The visitors could reach at least four here.

Gabon are eliminated and could finish with a whimper without injured star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Ivory Coast can clinch the group and an easier path to the latter stages with a win. Back the Elephants to take the points here. Ivory Coast beat Gabon 1-0 in World Cup qualifying and then held the Panthers to a 0-0 draw later in the group when they knew that would be enough for them. The Elephants kept clean sheets in their last six qualifiers and can win without conceding.

Algeria are set to rest some key players after qualifying for the last 16, but after winning both group games without conceding, should still be able to overcome Equatorial Guinea with ease.