Birmingham are worth backing at St Andrew’s, where they have been consistently strong this season. Chris Davies’ side have lost just once at home in the Championship, winning seven and drawing five of their 13 matches. Goals have not been an issue, with 27 scored on home soil, and they are averaging over two goals per game even against top-half opposition. That attacking output gives them a clear edge against a Stoke side who have struggled on their travels.

Watford look a strong bet at Ewood Park against a Blackburn side low on confidence. The Hornets sit seven places clear of the relegation zone in the Championship and arrive in better shape, having won their last two away games and lost just one of their last six on the road. In contrast, Blackburn have gone six league games without a win and have taken just one victory from their last ten. With Watford more reliable at both ends, the away win stands out.

Hull City come into this clash full of confidence after hammering Preston 3-0 on Tuesday, a result that underlined their ability to dominate teams below them. Sitting fourth in the Championship, Hull have been reliable against bottom-half opposition and regularly find the net, scoring two or more goals in well over half of their league games. Swansea City arrive in poor away form, having lost six of their last seven on the road, which makes the hosts a strong bet.

League Two leaders Spartans have won three on the bounce, and they’ve taken maximum points from six of their first nine trips. However, they’ve conceded in eight of those nine trips, and hosts Clyde have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven league games.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

Port Vale’s winning start under Jon Brady was brought to an abrupt halt last weekend and they may struggle to overcome an Exeter side that are unbeaten in four in the league and bounced back from their FA Cup humiliation at Manchester City with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Stevenage.

Harrogate have failed to win nine of their last ten League Two home games, losing by two or more in five of their last six at home. Simon Weaver’s men simply don’t score enough goals and that could be their undoing once more against a Gills side who beat fellow strugglers Newport 3-2 recently.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on Bournemouth this weekend. The champions won a thrilling encounter 4-2 at Anfield on the opening night of the campaign and another lively contest can be expected, as the hosts have scored in each of their last eight matches.

Thirteen places separate these two teams and Sporting should be able to assert themselves from the outset in a high-scoring game. The visitors have scored a whopping 50 goals this season, and they face an Arouca side that has conceded the second-most goals in the Primeira Liga with 42.

This is a match-up between two big-hitting heavyweights. Cortes-Acosta claimed three knockout wins in five fights last year, while 10 of Lewis’ last 11 contests have finished early. Whoever wins this one, it is unlikely to reach the second half of the fight.

Sean O’Malley should have too much for Song Yadong as he looks to respond to back-to-back losses to Merab Dvalishvili. Song pulled off a career-best win over Henry Cejudo in his last bout, but the style clash should suit O’Malley.

These two fighters are both likely to bring chaos to the Octagon and ultimately that may favour Pimblett. Gaethje has the edge in striking but Pimblett is the stronger grappler and his submission threat could prove decisive.

These two fighters are both likely to bring chaos to the Octagon and ultimately that may favour Pimblett. Gaethje has the edge in striking but Pimblett is the stronger grappler and his submission threat could prove decisive.

Houston has lost five straight games on the road, and they should struggle against a Detroit side that is 8-2 across the last 10 games. The Pistons have more than proved themselves as a true contender, and their record at home and their great return against teams with winning records makes them worth siding with here.

Houston has lost five straight games on the road, and they should struggle against a Detroit side that is 8-2 across the last 10 games. The Pistons have more than proved themselves as a true contender, and their record at home and their great return against teams with winning records makes them worth siding with here.

The Suns cover at the highest-rate in the NBA, clearing their line in over 70% of their games. Despite that, there’s little between them and the Hawks, despite Atlanta being 1-4 across its last five. The Suns are 3-0 on their East Coast trip, and they can continue that fine record with another win.

Houston has lost five straight games on the road, and they should struggle against a Detroit side that is 8-2 across the last 10 games. The Pistons have more than proved themselves as a true contender, and their record at home and their great return against teams with winning records makes them worth siding with here.

The Suns cover at the highest-rate in the NBA, clearing their line in over 70% of their games. Despite that, there’s little between them and the Hawks, despite Atlanta being 1-4 across its last five. The Suns are 3-0 on their East Coast trip, and they can continue that fine record with another win.

Brooklyn lost 120-66 in their last game, and while there should be some kind of response, the Celtics are well-placed to ease to victory. Boston has been fantastic at picking off weaker teams this term, while the Nets are 1-8 across their last nine as they continue their focus on getting a high pick in this year’s draft.

Portland has the second-best record in the NBA when it comes to playing back-to-backs. They’ve won six of eight games on the second-night of a back-to-back. Portland beat the Miami Heat at home last night and they’re home again to another side in the middle of a gruelling West Coast swing. The Raptors are 5-7 against the West this term, so Portland are enticing underdogs here.

Top-seeded Denver will try to punch its first Super Bowl ticket since 2016 with backup Jarrett Stidham under centre after Bo Nix went down with a broken ankle in last week’s win over Buffalo. Stidham faces his former team while New England hits the road for the first time this postseason behind a defence that’s allowed just 39 points over its last 4 games and gone 14-5 ATS on the year. The Patriots have thrived as road favourites, but Denver has quietly been money as an underdog, going 4-1 ATS in that role this season and winning outright twice at home against the Chiefs and Packers. There’s a clear market overreaction to the quarterback switch, and with the Broncos getting points at home, the value sits squarely with Denver.

With just 3 games left in the NFL season, the NFC Championship between the Rams and Seahawks stands out as a razor-thin matchup between familiar rivals meeting for the 3rd time this season. Their first 2 games saw very little between them and underlined how tough this game is to handicap. The key difference comes at quarterback, where Sam Darnold has been excellent in the regular season but remains unproven in the playoffs, having played just twice in the postseason in his career. Last year, he suffered a rough loss to this same Rams defence while under centre for Minnesota, a game in which he endured 9 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay bring championship experience, an MVP-calibre season, and recent success against Seattle, giving LA the edge in this high-stakes matchup.

With just 3 games left in the NFL season, the NFC Championship between the Rams and Seahawks stands out as a razor-thin matchup between familiar rivals meeting for the 3rd time this season. Their first 2 games saw very little between them and underlined how tough this game is to handicap. The key difference comes at quarterback, where Sam Darnold has been excellent in the regular season but remains unproven in the playoffs, having played just twice in the postseason in his career. Last year, he suffered a rough loss to this same Rams defence while under centre for Minnesota, a game in which he endured 9 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay bring championship experience, an MVP-calibre season, and recent success against Seattle, giving LA the edge in this high-stakes matchup.

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.

Auckland are worthy favourites to see off the second-bottom visitors, who have lost five of their last seven matches. However, both teams have scored in the hosts’ last five at home, while they’ve kept four clean sheets in 13 games this term.

The visitors have kept only one clean sheet on their travels this term, while there have been 16 goals spread across their last four matches. Brisbane Roar have conceded in their last six matches, while BTTS has landed in four of the last five meetings between the pair.

These two sides are underperforming their xG tallies by the biggest margins in the A-League this term, which has seen under 2.5 goals land in 71% of their matches this term. The visitors have seen five of their six trips feature fewer than three goals, while Macarthur have scored just 0.86 goals per game at home this term.

These two sides are underperforming their xG tallies by the biggest margins in the A-League this term, which has seen under 2.5 goals land in 71% of their matches this term. The visitors have seen five of their six trips feature fewer than three goals, while Macarthur have scored just 0.86 goals per game at home this term.

Jarrod Bowen has six goals to his name this season and he’s scored in two of the Hammers’ last four home games in the league, so he looks a contender for an anytime effort against the Black Cats.

Harry Wilson has scored in each of Fulham’s last three home matches, so backing the in-form Welsh wizard to prolong his hot streak could pay off. Wilson has been prolific this term, bagging 11 goals in 26 matches for club and country and he is averaging just under one shot on target per match in the Premier League this season, and he won’t be far away from the attacking action on Saturday.

Rayan Cherki is one of a number of attackers in the City ranks who could get on the scoresheet this week, and he looks a value bet to continue his rich vein form. The French star was on the scoresheet when Manchester City hammered Wolves earlier this term, and he was on the mark in a losing trip to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday. That followed a goal in the win at Newcastle last week and Cherki has four goals in his last ten outings. He looks a good bet to add to his tally this weekend.

Mohamed Salah made his Liverpool return in Wednesday’s win at Marseille and the Egyptian looked sharp following his lengthy stint at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Reds’ talisman should have scored in the closing stages of the win in the south of France in midweek and he regularly found himself in good positions. He wasn’t at best before leaving for international duty, but he looked more like his old self during the week and it would be no surprise to see him pop up with a goal at the weekend.

Millwall have won seven of their last 10 home games, losing just once during that spell, and they should be able to keep their promotion bid on track by seeing off out-of-form Charlton, who are winless in eight on their travels.

Cardiff have won 11 of their last 13 League One home games and can be backed to beat Stockport on Saturday. The hosts are in fine fettle. Cardiff have been the winners in eight League One home games in a row and have lost just one of their last ten league games.

Huddersfield Town look the stronger option when they host Bradford City in this West Yorkshire derby in League One. Huddersfield’s attacking output at home has been a major strength, with 27 goals scored in 13 league games, comfortably over two per match. They are also the division’s top scorers overall, which underlines their threat. Add in a six game unbeaten run at home and this looks a good opportunity for the hosts to overcome a Bradford side who have shown defensive cracks recently.

Both teams to score is the best bet for Saturday’s League One clash between Plymouth and Luton at Home Park. Luton played out a 2-2 draw with Lincoln in their last league game last weekend and that result means they have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches.

Notts County are the best bet to beat Crewe at home in League Two on Saturday. The visitors are enduring a rough spell, with Crewe having lost four times in their last six League Two away games.

Enzo Le Fee has four goals and four assists this season and can add to that tally against strugglers West Ham in tomorrow’s early kick-off.

Salah has scored 12 goals in 12 Premier League games against Andoni Iraola’s men and will be on penalties so he has a good chance to extend that impressive run.

Hall has been fouled at least twice in nine of his last 11 games and has been brought down 14 times in his last four outings.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on an out-of-sorts Bournemouth this weekend.

Watford look a strong bet at Ewood Park against a Blackburn side low on confidence. The Hornets sit seven places clear of the relegation zone in the Championship and arrive in better shape, having won their last two away games and lost just one of their last six on the road. In contrast, Blackburn have gone six league games without a win and have taken just one victory from their last ten. With Watford more reliable at both ends, the away win stands out.

Wycombe have won five of their last seven League One home games and they should be backed to beat Peterborough on Saturday.

MK Dons are the best bet to beat Shrewsbury at stadium:mk on Saturday. The visitors have lost their last two League Two away games and could be heading for another loss here. Fifth-placed MK Dons are 15 places and 22 points above Shrewsbury, with 12 wins, eight draws and six defeats from their 26 games this season, while the visitors have lost 13.

These two are neck and neck in the La Liga standings but Osasuna are fancied to land their first away league win of the season. They take on a Vallecano side who have lost their last two without scoring, while the visitors look the sharper, having lost only one of their last six in all competitions.

Rennes are six places and nine points better off than Lorient and that should be evident on Saturday. The hosts have only lost once at home this season, and while Lorient are unbeaten in nine in all competitions, they have only won once away from home in Ligue 1 in nine attempts.

Fiorentina have every chance of closing the gap to Cagliari on Saturday when the two teams meet in Florence. Only five points separate the two teams and the hosts are unbeaten in four in Serie A. Cagliari have won one of their last four and they have only won twice in 11 on the road this season.

Moreirense have won five of six home meetings with sides below them this season, and they can pick off fifth-bottom Santa Clara. The visitors have suffered eight defeats in nine clashes with the top-eight, including a 1-0 defeat at home to Moreirense.

It’s only one defeat in 13 games for Motherwell, who are a progressive outfit, and the Steelmen can stand firm against Kilmarnock. Killie have lost five of their last seven and they’ve won once in 11 away trips, while Motherwell have six wins in eight home meetings with sides below them.

A home win looks good value this weekend when Eintracht Frankfurt host Hoffenheim. The visitors may be higher in the table than Frankfurt, but the hosts have only lost one of their last eight against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim have also failed to win any of their last three away games in the league.

Both teams are out of form, with Bayer Leverkusen suffering four defeats in six games, while Werder Bremen have won just one of their last nine. Four of Werder Bremen’s last five games have contained over 2.5 goals, while Leverkusen have not kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine league outings.

A high-scoring game looks to be on the cards between Heidenheim and RB Leipzig. Leipzig have won four of the last five meetings between the two clubs and should be able to rack up the goals in the process. Over 3.5 goals has landed in nine of Leipzig’s 17 league matches this season, while four of their previous five outings have featured four or more goals.

Both teams have scored in seven of Union Berlin’s last eight games and in each of their last five at home, while there have been goals at both ends in five of Borussia Dortmund’s last six away fixtures.

Bayern have scored 3+ goals in 15 of their 18 Bundesliga games this term, and they’ve averaged 4.33 goals per home game this season. The visitors have shipped three or more goals in both of their visits to the top four this term, while they lost 3-2 at home to Bayern earlier in the campaign.

A high-scoring game looks to be on the cards between Heidenheim and RB Leipzig. Leipzig have won four of the last five meetings between the two clubs and should be able to rack up the goals in the process. Over 3.5 goals has landed in nine of Leipzig’s 17 league matches this season, while four of their previous five outings have featured four or more goals.

Both teams are out of form, with Bayer Leverkusen suffering four defeats in six games, while Werder Bremen have won just one of their last nine. Four of Werder Bremen’s last five games have contained over 2.5 goals, while Leverkusen have not kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine league outings.

Thirteen places separate these two teams and Sporting should be able to assert themselves from the outset in a high-scoring game. The visitors have scored a whopping 50 goals this season, and they face an Arouca side that has conceded the second-most goals in the Primeira Liga with 42.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in 69% of Crawley’s away trips, while Barrow have seen over 2.5 land in eight straight League Two outings. The hosts have conceded at least twice in their last six home games, five of which have featured at least three goals.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

It’s only one defeat in 13 games for Motherwell, who are a progressive outfit, and the Steelmen can stand firm against Kilmarnock. Killie have lost five of their last seven and they’ve won once in 11 away trips, while Motherwell have six wins in eight home meetings with sides below them.

Leicester City look well placed to take maximum points when they host Oxford United in the Championship. The Foxes are trending in the right direction at home, winning four of their last six league games at the King Power Stadium, and they are scoring freely, finding the net in 11 straight Championship matches. Oxford, by contrast, have been poor travellers all season, with just two away wins and no clean sheet in nine road games. That imbalance points strongly towards a home win.

Reading have been winners in four of their last six League One home games and they are the best bet to beat Barnsley on Saturday. The hosts are in fine fettle. Reading have enjoyed three straight League One successes at home and have lost just one of their last ten on their own patch.

Salford have been winners in four of their last six League Two home games and they are the best bet to get the win when Bristol Rovers visit on Saturday.

Both teams have scored in four of Burnley’s last five games and in four of Spurs’ last five across all competitions. Tottenham have only kept one clean sheet in six attempts in fixtures immediately after a Champions League game and Burnley have scored and conceded in three consecutive home outings, so goals at both ends looks likely at Turf Moor.

Fulham’s six-game undefeated streak was ended by a 1-0 loss at Leeds last Saturday but they can get back on track with a draw at home to Brighton this weekend. The Seagulls arrive in decent form having gone unbeaten in their last five outings, which include a 2-1 win at Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A lively clash looks likely at Craven Cottage where the in-form duo are hard to separate.

Manchester City have hit a sticky spell by their lofty standards, and although they should get back to winning ways on Saturday, they may not have things all their own way against improving bottom-of-the table Wolves. The Citizens have lost their last two matches, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six matches. That should give a glimmer of hope to a Wanderers side unbeaten in their last five outings.

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on an out-of-sorts Bournemouth this weekend.

Manchester City have hit a sticky spell by their lofty standards, and although they should get back to winning ways on Saturday, they may not have things all their own way against improving bottom-of-the table Wolves. The Citizens have lost their last two matches, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six matches. That should give a glimmer of hope to a Wanderers side unbeaten in their last five outings.

League Two leaders Spartans have won three on the bounce, and they’ve taken maximum points from six of their first nine trips. However, they’ve conceded in eight of those nine trips, and hosts Clyde have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven league games.

Manchester City have hit a sticky spell by their lofty standards, and although they should get back to winning ways on Saturday, they may not have things all their own way against improving bottom-of-the table Wolves. The Citizens have lost their last two matches, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six matches. That should give a glimmer of hope to a Wanderers side unbeaten in their last five outings.

League Two leaders Spartans have won three on the bounce, and they’ve taken maximum points from six of their first nine trips. However, they’ve conceded in eight of those nine trips, and hosts Clyde have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven league games.

PSV have won 13 straight Eredivisie games and they’re well-placed to bounce back from their midweek loss to Newcastle. However, the Dutch giants have one clean sheet from their nine home matches this term. Second-bottom NAC Breda have lost all five clashes with the top four, but they pushed fourth-placed NEC Nijmegen in a 4-3 defeat last time out.

Villarreal have lost back-to-back games and have been defeated in three of their last four at home, but they have scored in six of their last seven at home and should find the net against a Real Madrid side that have seen goals at both ends in eight of their last ten outings.

Fulham’s six-game undefeated streak was ended by a 1-0 loss at Leeds last Saturday but they can get back on track with a draw at home to Brighton this weekend. The Seagulls arrive in decent form having gone unbeaten in their last five outings, which include a 2-1 win at Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A lively clash looks likely at Craven Cottage where the in-form duo are hard to separate.

Fulham’s six-game undefeated streak was ended by a 1-0 loss at Leeds last Saturday but they can get back on track with a draw at home to Brighton this weekend. The Seagulls arrive in decent form having gone unbeaten in their last five outings, which include a 2-1 win at Manchester United and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A lively clash looks likely at Craven Cottage where the in-form duo are hard to separate.

Both teams have scored in four of Burnley’s last five games and in four of Spurs’ last five across all competitions. Tottenham have only kept one clean sheet in six attempts in fixtures immediately after a Champions League game and Burnley have scored and conceded in three consecutive home outings, so goals at both ends looks likely at Turf Moor.

Stirling Albion are without a clean sheet in 15 league games ahead of Saturday’s visit to Forfar. Both teams have scored in the hosts’ last five League Two outings, while their previous three home matches have brought a 4-2 win, a 3-2 defeat, and a 2-2 draw.

Both teams have scored in seven of Union Berlin’s last eight games and in each of their last five at home, while there have been goals at both ends in five of Borussia Dortmund’s last six away fixtures.

Sevilla have had persistent defensive issues this season and that keeps both teams to score firmly in play at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 20 games in La Liga and arrive after losing three of their last four league matches. Athletic Bilbao are also far from secure at the back away from home, conceding on each of their last three road trips. With Athletic seeing BTTS land in three straight league games, goals at both ends look likely.

Tom: Ipswich have won five on the spin and are unbeaten in seven contests, so take them to see off a Sheffield United side who have hit a sticky patch of form. 

Alex H: Hull start the weekend in fourth after beating Preston 3-0 in midweek, and they’re well-placed to see off a Swansea side who have struggled on the road.

Henry: Motherwell have only lost one of their last 13 games, while they have six wins in seven home fixtures, and the Well haven’t conceded a single goal in north Lanarkshire. There are few goals in this Kilmarnock side, which has hit the net only five times in their last eight contests.

Joe: Tottenham have been one of the best away teams in the Premier League this season. Only Arsenal have taken more points on their travels than Spurs, while Burnley have lost 14 of their 22 league matches.

Alex W: Ligue 1 leaders Lens extended their winning streak to ten matches last week. Lens have the edge in terms of rest after a free midweek, while Marseille suffered their second home defeat on the spin as Liverpool beat them 3-0 in the Champions League. 

Gareth: Exeter have claimed 10 points from the last available 12 in League One. Port Vale have the worst home record in the league with just nine points to show from 11 games, so the visitors hold plenty of appeal. 

Liverpool’s unbeaten run stands at 13 following Wednesday’s impressive 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, and the Reds’ revival could gather more pace when they head to the south coast to take on an out-of-sorts Bournemouth this weekend.

NEC Nijmegen are flying high in fourth-place in the Eredivisie, and their high-scoring unbeaten run has seen each of their last six league matches finish with four or more goals scored. The visitors have lost 6-1 at Feyenoord and 8-2 at last-placed Heracles this season, and 60% of their trips have featured at least four goals.

Both teams have scored in seven of Union Berlin’s last eight games and in each of their last five at home, while there have been goals at both ends in five of Borussia Dortmund’s last six away fixtures.

Fiorentina have every chance of closing the gap to Cagliari on Saturday when the two teams meet in Florence. Only five points separate the two teams and the hosts are unbeaten in four in Serie A. Cagliari have won one of their last four and they have only won twice in 11 on the road this season.

Lazio may not be in the best form as of late but they have been given a solid opportunity to get a crucial victory when they visit Lecce, who are currently in the relegation zone after losing four games in a row. The hosts are the lowest scorers in Serie A and that could be their undoing once more.

Lazio may not be in the best form as of late but they have been given a solid opportunity to get a crucial victory when they visit Lecce, who are currently in the relegation zone after losing four games in a row. The hosts are the lowest scorers in Serie A and that could be their undoing once more.

Villarreal have lost back-to-back games and have been defeated in three of their last four at home, but they have scored in six of their last seven at home and should find the net against a Real Madrid side that have seen goals at both ends in eight of their last ten outings.

Union Saint-Gilloise won 5-0 when they met Leuven earlier this season, with the second-bottom hosts listing all four of their clashes with the top three so far. The home side have lost five times at home this term and they’ve suffered four defeats in their last seven league games.

Real Madrid have scored at least three goals in three of their last five meetings with Villarreal, including a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Yellow Submarine have scored in six of their last seven home games, so expect them to find the net in defeat.

Lens hold the best defensive record in Ligue 1 and have won their last three games without conceding. They face a Marseille side that have lost their last two home games without scoring, including a 2-0 defeat to Nantes.

Kylian Mbappe put his former club to the sword, scoring two of Real Madrid’s six goals to take his tally to 37 goals for club and country. He has notched 14 goals in his last nine starts and has failed to find the net just once in this run. With three goals in his last two appearances against Villarreal, Mbappe looks primed to continue his purple patch.

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.

Friday is derby day in Hamburg as St Pauli take on Hamburg in a key game in the battle against the drop. St Pauli are propping up the table but the visitors are just five points above their neighbours, and home advantage could give the Kiezkicker the edge. St Pauli performed well in defeat to Dortmund last time out and they won the reverse fixture 2-0, while Hamburg are on a four-game winless run and have been woeful on their travels – with no wins and six defeats in eight trips so far. Back St Pauli to make their home advantage count with a victory on the Heiligengeistfeld.

Malaga are La Liga 2’s form team as a run of five successive wins has seen them break into the play-off spots. Los Albicelestes have been strong at home all season with just one defeat in 11 league games, and they can see off a Burgos side who have lost two of their last three away games in this competition. Malaga have only managed one clean sheet in their last 15 games, however, so Burgos can grab a consolation effort.

Inter are averaging just under 2.5 goals per game at home in the league but that rises to three per game against bottom-half clubs. Pisa have shipped 20 in 10 away trips this term, so the hosts can hit at least three on Friday.

West Brom suffered their second defeat under new manager Eric Ramsay in midweek as they were torn apart by Norwich. They have the second worst away record in the Championship and have lost their last ten league trips, while Derby have won two games on the spin and have won their last four meetings with West Brom. Derby have kept clean sheets in 75% of their home wins, while West Brom have scored just one goal across their last three league trips.

PSG suffered Champions League defeat in midweek, but they have won six of their last seven Ligue 1 assignments and have the second best defensive record in the division. They face an Auxerre side on a four-game losing streak and harbouring the worst attacking record in the top flight.

This has the potential to be a high-scoring clash as both of the sides’ league games average over three goals per-game. Eindhoven have seen over 3.5 goals land in three of their last four games, while Cambuur have scored six goals themselves across their last two fixtures.

Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in four of Dordrecht’s last six games and they have conceded in all of those. Den Bosch have seen at least three goals scored in 11 of their last  games.

Jong Utrecht have been involved in some highly entertaining games lately as at least four goals have been scored in six of their last seven fixtures, while there have been goals at both ends in each of their last nine. Struggling Maastricht’s home games average 3.2 goals per-game and they score 1.5 per-game themselves at this venue, these sides can combine for at least four in total.

There have been at least three goals scored in six consecutive Den Haag games, while over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in 80% of Vitesse’s home league fixtures.

Inter have scored two or more goals in six of their last eight home league games while Pisa have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last nine away Serie A matches. The visitors have scored in six of their last seven away contests, however, and can at least get on the scoresheet.

Rock bottom Bastia have shown a bit of fight of late with seven points in their last three games, doubling their total for the season in that period. They can continue their revival by beating out of sorts Montpellier, who have just one point to show from their last five games. The visitors can at least strike in defeat, however, as Montpellier have scored in eight of their last 10 trips across all comps.

Backing both teams to score looks the best angle here as both defences have been woeful this season,. AFS have shipped a hefty 44 goals in just 18 league games, while Casa Pia haven’t fared much better as they concede on average just under two goals per-game. Casa Pia are the more likely winners as they face an AFS side who are still waiting for a first league win, but the hosts have just one clean sheet at home this season and look likely to concede even if they do claim the points.

Malaga are La Liga 2’s form team as a run of five successive wins has seen them break into the play-off spots. Los Albicelestes have been strong at home all season with just one defeat in 11 league games, and they can see off a Burgos side who have lost two of their last three away games in this competition.

PSG suffered Champions League defeat in midweek, but they have won six of their last seven Ligue 1 assignments and have the second best defensive record in the division. They face an Auxerre side on a four-game losing streak and harbouring the worst attacking record in the top flight.

Friday is derby day in Hamburg as St Pauli take on Hamburg in a key game in the battle against the drop. St Pauli are propping up the table but the visitors are just five points above their neighbours, and home advantage could give the Kiezkicker the edge. St Pauli performed well in defeat to Dortmund last time out and they won the reverse fixture 2-0, while Hamburg are on a four-game winless run and have been woeful on their travels – with no wins and six defeats in eight trips so far. Back St Pauli to make their home advantage count with a victory on the Heiligengeistfeld.

West Brom suffered their second defeat under new manager Eric Ramsay in midweek as they were torn apart by Norwich. They have the second worst away record in the Championship and have lost their last ten league trips, while Derby have won two games on the spin and have won their last four meetings with West Brom.

Malaga are La Liga 2’s form team as a run of five successive wins has seen them break into the play-off spots. Los Albicelestes have been strong at home all season with just one defeat in 11 league games, and they can see off a Burgos side who have lost two of their last three away games in this competition.

Inter are averaging just under 2.5 goals per game at home in the league but that rises to three per game against bottom-half clubs. Pisa have shipped 20 in 10 away trips this term, but have scored at least once in six of their last seven on the road, which suggests a 3-1 defeat could be on the cards for the visitors.

West Brom suffered their second defeat under new manager Eric Ramsay in midweek as they were torn apart by Norwich. They have the second worst away record in the Championship and have lost their last ten league trips, while Derby have won two games on the spin and have won their last four meetings with West Brom. Two of Derby’s last three victories have been by 1-0 scorelines and two of West Brom’s last three league away games have been 1-0 defeats. They have lost 1-0 in two of their last three trips to Pride Park and lost the reverse fixture at the Hawthorns by the same scoreline in September.

Inter have scored two or more goals in six of their last eight home league games while Pisa have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last nine away Serie A matches. The visitors have scored in six of their last seven away contests, however, and can at least get on the scoresheet.

Elche have scored in nine of their last ten Primera Liga games and the best bet is both teams to score when they visit Levante on Friday. Both sides have been struggling defensively. Levante have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 games, while Elche have conceded on all nine of their away days this season.

Backing both teams to score looks the best angle here as both defences have been woeful this season,. AFS have shipped a hefty 44 goals in just 18 league games, while Casa Pia haven’t fared much better as they concede on average just under two goals per-game. Casa Pia are the more likely winners but they have just one clean sheet at home this season and look likely to concede even if they do claim the points.