Leyton Orient have put together a three-game winning run to pull clear of the drop zone. The hosts can make it four wins on the spin but a clean sheet is perhaps unlikely. They’ve gone seven games without recording a shut-out, winning four of those, and Wycombe are on a nine-game scoring streak.

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica’s previous six league games, with the Eagles claiming 16 points in that stretch. Guimaraes are in shaky form with five defeats in their last eight, but they’ve scored in four of those losses. They’ve lost four straight away trips despite scoring six goals, so take Benfica to win and concede once again.

Crewe are among a cluster of clubs battling to get into the League Two playoffs and they can boost their chances by defeating Shrewsbury at the Croud Meadow. The Railwaymen have taken seven points from their last four road trips and look tough opposition for the Shrews, who have lost two in a row.

Motherwell have won nine of their last 11 Premiership home games and they are worth backing to beat Hibernian at Fir Park. Jens Berthel Askou’s side may have suffered back-to-back defeats but there have been excuses for both and they can beat their top-four rivals Hibernian.

Brest look set to continue Auxerre’s home woes when they visit Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps on Saturday. The hosts have failed to win nine of their last ten home league games, and Brest are in good form, making them the likely winners.

The hosts are in poor form, losing four of their last five and failing to score in four of those games, including back-to-back home defeats to nil. QPR are also leaking goals regularly, so if Portsmouth can be a bit sharper, they can take advantage of a struggling side.

Bristol Rovers have been moving towards fourth tier safety and their rise can continue with a victory over Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium. Rovers have taken 13 points from their last six games and they will surely fancy their chances against the Gills, who have lost three on the spin.

Saturday’s clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg at Signal Iduna Park is set to be an entertaining encounter, with over 3.5 goals the recommended bet. Niko Kovac’s Dortmund have scored three goals or more in nine of their 26 Bundesliga games this season. Four of Borussia Dortmund’s last five Bundesliga home games have gone over 3.5 goals.

Darmstadt have the chance to move top of the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday night, when they host a Schalke side who have lost four of their 13 away trips this season. The hosts have won 10 of their 13 home matches so far, including each of their previous seven.

Back both teams to score when Swansea host Coventry. Coventry are free scoring, netting in 17 of their last 19 league games and leading the Championship, with the division’s best attack. Swansea are inconsistent but capable at home, and this fixture often features goals at both ends, with BTTS landing in six of the previous eight meetings. Coventry should score, and Swansea can reply.

Bromley are the best bet to win at home to Colchester on Saturday. The visitors have lost four of their last six away games in League Two and they could be heading for another defeat here.

Detroit will be without Cade Cunningham once again, but they’re meeting a depleted Warriors side who have a 6-13 record without Steph Curry in their side. The Pistons thumped the Wizards in their first game without Cade, and they should prove too strong for a Golden State side that is 1-5 across their last six.

The Knicks blew out the Nets when they last met, winning by 54 points. It marked the second time this season that they beat them by 18 or more. Over the last 10 games, the visitors have been playing elite basketball too, ranking 3rd in net offensive and defensive rating. The Nets are last in offensive rating during that stretch, and they’re without their main man, Michael Porter Jr. Expect the Knicks to ease to another victory.

The Hawks are on an outstanding 11-game winning run, and they meet a Houston side who look awful at the minute. The Rockets have suffered three defeats in four, narrowly avoiding defeat to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans with seconds to spare in the other. Atlanta should be full of confidence after leaping into the top six, while Houston is dealing with injuries, a lack of creativity, and off-court issues within their camp.

Anthony Edwards is out for Minnesota, but they’ve won both games without him as other players step up. The Timberwolves have a knack of putting a run together at this stage of the season, and they should have enough to stop Portland. The Trail Blazers are 13-28 against teams with winning records, while Minnesota has a 28-10 record against teams that are below .500.

Toronto has been one of the more reliable bets on the road this season, winning 20 of 33 games and also covering 19 times. Denver just got embarrassed by the Grizzlies, and they look disjointed after a season packed with key injuries. The Raptors have enough to keep this one close after a few encouraging displays lifted them back up to fifth in the East.

Detroit will be without Cade Cunningham once again, but they’re meeting a depleted Warriors side who have a 6-13 record without Steph Curry in their side. The Pistons thumped the Wizards in their first game without Cade, and they should prove too strong for a Golden State side that is 1-5 across their last six.

The Hawks are on an outstanding 11-game winning run, and they meet a Houston side who look awful at the minute. The Rockets have suffered three defeats in four, narrowly avoiding defeat to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans with seconds to spare in the other. Atlanta should be full of confidence after leaping into the top six, while Houston is dealing with injuries, a lack of creativity, and off-court issues within their camp.

Anthony Edwards is out for Minnesota, but they’ve won both games without him as other players step up. The Timberwolves have a knack of putting a run together at this stage of the season, and they should have enough to stop Portland. The Trail Blazers are 13-28 against teams with winning records, while Minnesota has a 28-10 record against teams that are below .500.

Dominik Szoboszlai took his goals tally to 12 for the season against Galatasaray in midweek as he found the net for the second successive game. He has seven goals in his last 13 appearances, including one against Brighton in the FA Cup.

Alex Iwobi has scored in two of his last four league outings. He continues to be the heartbeat of the Fulham side and has a good goal record at Craven Cottage.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will have a point to prove against his former club, and as Everton’s joint-leading scorer, he has every chance of netting for the second home game on the bounce after grabbing his side’s second in the win over Burnley.

Lukas Nmecha could be back on spot-kicks after Calvert-Lewin’s miss at Palace. He has got six Premier League goals in eight starts and 15 sub appearances this season.

Derby look the best bet at home to Birmingham. They have won their last three at Pride Park and are coming off a gritty 1-0 away win at Portsmouth. Birmingham are sliding on the road, losing their last two away games, both to nil. They also struggle for goals away and keep conceding, so Derby should have enough.

Middlesbrough look the best bet away at Blackburn. They are second and have been excellent on the road, winning five of their last six away league games. Blackburn are down in 19th and have struggled badly in attack at home, scoring under a goal per game. With the hosts also giving up chances and clean sheets, Boro should have the edge.

Luton are the best bet to win at home to Stockport on Saturday. The visitors have lost five times in their last seven away games in League One and Jack Wilshere’s side can take advantage.

MK Dons have been winners in five of their last six League Two home games and they should be backed to beat Barnet on Saturday.

Nine of the last ten meetings between Brighton and Liverpool have featured three or more goals and another high-scoring affair could be on the cards, with the Reds seeing over 2.5 goals in four of their last six fixtures.

Fulham have won four of their last seven home league games while Burnley have lost six of their last 10 away Premier League matches. The Cottagers have scored exactly two goals in four of their last six home league games.

Everton have only lost one of their last eight home meetings with Chelsea and have kept six clean-sheets during that sequence. Having ended a long winless run at home by beating Burnley earlier this month, the Toffees can follow up against a visiting team that have lost three on the bounce.

Leeds have conceded in their last four home games, but they tend to impress under the Floodlights at Elland Road. Brentford have conceded in 11 of their 15 away trips, and two of those have come at the bottom three. The visitors are in good scoring form, so back both teams to find the net.

Nine of the last ten meetings between Brighton and Liverpool have featured three or more goals and another high-scoring affair could be on the cards, with the Reds seeing over 2.5 goals in four of their last six fixtures.

Goals are on the cards when Bayern Munich host Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena. The Bavarian giants beat Atalanta 10-2 on aggregate in the Champions League and their last three Bundesliga home matches have featured five or more goals. Expect them to cut loose once again.

Back over 2.5 goals in the Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Volendam. Neither side is solid at the back – only three other teams in the league have conceded more than Sparta’s 47 goals this season, and Volendam have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in 13 attempts.

Saturday’s clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg at Signal Iduna Park is set to be an entertaining encounter, with over 3.5 goals the recommended bet. Niko Kovac’s Dortmund have scored three goals or more in nine of their 26 Bundesliga games this season. Four of Borussia Dortmund’s last five Bundesliga home games have gone over 3.5 goals.

Southampton look the best bet at home to Oxford. They are sixth, have won four of their last five at St Mary’s and have lost only one of their last ten home league games. They are solid defensively too, with five clean sheets in seven, and Oxford have been leaking goals, without a clean sheet in five of their last seven. Southampton also carry a reliable goal threat, scoring in 12 straight, so they should have the edge.

Mansfield have been edging towards safety with the help of several stalemates but they can add three points to the tally when hosting second-bottom Northampton. The Stags are competitive in almost every game and they look in far better touch than the Cobblers, who have lost three on the spin.

Chesterfield slipped out of the top seven after Tuesday’s 3-0 loss at home to Oldham, but they can bounce straight back by defeating Accrington at the Wham Stadium. Paul Cook’s side need to find some consistency but they should be superior to injury-hit Stanley, who are winless in six.

Bromley are the best bet to win at home to Colchester on Saturday. The visitors have lost four of their last six away games in League Two and they could be heading for another defeat here.

Tom: Gillingham have not only lost three games on the bounce, they have been ripped apart in those contests, conceding 12 goals and scoring just one. The Gills poor form can be traced back further than that, as they have only beaten struggling Tranmere and Barrow across their last 11 games. Bristol Rovers are trending in the opposite direction under former Gillingham boss Steve Evans, winning three of their last four. 

Warren: Andy Woodman’s men have seen a slight drop off in form, but they go into the clash with Colchester off the back of two victories, over Newport and Bristol Rovers. The visitors are 23 points behind their opponents and the U’s have lost three of their last five matches.

Henry: Chelsea have won only one of their last seven matches in 90 minutes, and they were crushed 8-2 on aggregate by PSG in the Champions League. While Everton aren’t at the level of the Parisians, the 5/2 on offer about the Toffees looks too big.

Aaron: Tranmere are sinking like a stone in League Two, and Tuesday’s 3-0 drubbing at home to second-bottom Harrogate was alarming. Swindon snapped a four-game winless run with Tuesday’s 2-0 victory on the road at Gillingham and that was a third success from their last five away games.

Gareth: Leyton Orient have put together a three-game winning run to pull clear of the drop zone. The hosts can make it four wins on the spin but a clean sheet is perhaps unlikely. They’ve gone seven games without recording a shut-out, winning four of those, and Wycombe are on a nine-game scoring streak.

Alex: Toulouse just ended a six-game winless streak, while Lorient have avoided defeat in their last three trips to the Stadium de Toulouse and head into this tie having lost just one of their last 19 fixtures.

Back both teams to score when Hull host Sheffield Wednesday. Hull are strong going forward, scoring two or more in 20 of 38 games, but they concede plenty too. Wednesday are bottom and awful away, yet BTTS has landed in five of their last seven and it hit by half time in the reverse fixture. With both defences leaky, chances should come for each side.

Back both teams to score when Watford host Leicester. This fixture regularly delivers, with BTTS landing in six of the last eight meetings, and Watford have seen it hit in 24 of their 38 league games and five of the last seven. Neither defence is convincing, with Watford short of home clean sheets and Leicester without an away shutout in 17 trips.

Back both teams to score when Swansea host Coventry. Coventry are free scoring, netting in 17 of their last 19 league games and leading the Championship, with the division’s best attack. Swansea are inconsistent but capable at home, and this fixture often features goals at both ends, with BTTS landing in six of the previous eight meetings. Coventry should score, and Swansea can reply.

Espanyol are winless in 11 La Liga outings but they have been embroiled in some high-scoring affairs and this tussle with Getafe may follow suit. Both teams have scored in Espanyol’s last eight league games and home advantage should be of some use to them.

Leeds have conceded in their last four home games, but they tend to impress under the Floodlights at Elland Road. Brentford have conceded in 11 of their 15 away trips, and two of those have come at the bottom three. The visitors are in good scoring form, so back both teams to find the net.

Hearts had their first major wobble for some time last week and they face a tough test against a Dundee side who are unbeaten in five. Both teams have scored in all five of those games and a repeat is fancied, although Hearts should have just enough with the return of Lawrence Shankland.

Leyton Orient have put together a three-game winning run to pull clear of the drop zone. The hosts can make it four wins on the spin but a clean sheet is perhaps unlikely. They’ve gone seven games without recording a shut-out, winning four of those, and Wycombe are on a nine-game scoring streak.

FC Twente have won three of their last four games, and they’re aiming to take maximum points at Fortuna Sittard after a strong run on the road. The hosts have lost six of eight clashes with the top five, but both teams have scored in their last 11 Eredivisie games.

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica’s previous six league games, with the Eagles claiming 16 points in that stretch. Guimaraes are in shaky form with five defeats in their last eight, but they’ve scored in four of those losses. They’ve lost four straight away trips despite scoring six goals, so take Benfica to win and concede once again.

Fulham have won four of their last seven home league games while Burnley have lost six of their last 10 away Premier League matches. The Cottagers have scored exactly two goals in four of their last six home league games.

Bristol City look the best bet at Ashton Gate. They score well against bottom-six opponents and have a strong record in those matchups at home. West Brom are in dreadful form, with one win in ten, and they have not won any of their last 15 away games. They also struggle for goals on the road and keep conceding, so City should have the edge.

Plymouth are in form at Home Park, having won their last three League One home games, and they should be backed to get the better of Huddersfield on Saturday.

Chesterfield slipped out of the top seven after Tuesday’s 3-0 loss at home to Oldham, but they can bounce straight back by defeating Accrington at the Wham Stadium. Paul Cook’s side need to find some consistency but they should be superior to injury-hit Stanley, who are winless in six.

Osasuna are the bet at home to Girona on Saturday. Alessio Lisci’s side save their best for when they play in front of their own fans, where they have won seven, drawn four and lost two in the Primera Liga.

Motherwell have won nine of their last 11 Premiership home games and they are worth backing to beat Hibernian at Fir Park. Jens Berthel Askou’s side may have suffered back-to-back defeats but there have been excuses for both and they can beat their top-four rivals Hibernian.

Famalicao have reeled off four straight wins at home in the Primeira Liga and they can claim maximum points against Nacional. The visitors have picked up only two points in their last seven league games and are at growing risk of relegation.

Take PEC Zwolle to win when they host NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. The hosts are four games unbeaten and have been solid enough at home, while the visitors have only taken seven points from their 13 away games and look set for more misery on the road.

Juventus have given their top-four hopes a real boost with back-to-back wins to nil and there is a good chance they extend that run to three on the spin against Sassuolo. The visitors failed to score in five of their last six losses and that similar feeling awaits in Turin.

Paris Saint-Germain have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this season and they should be able to shut out Nice, who have failed to score in three of their last four games in all competitions. Side with the league leaders to win.

Everton have shut Chelsea out in six of the last eight meetings between the teams on Merseyside, including claiming a 2-0 success in December 2023. Having beaten Burnley by the same scoreline in their last home fixture, the Toffees will fancy their chances of repeating the trick when facing a visiting team that have drawn blanks in their last two games against Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain.

Leeds are struggling to put the ball in the back of the net lately, but they remain defensively solid. They coped after Gabriel Gudmunsson’s dismissal at Palace and have not conceded more than once in seven of their last nine league games, including each of the last four.  Brentford tend to score goals but cannot be trusted to keep the back door shut, so this could finish 1-1.

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica’s previous six league games, with the Eagles claiming 16 points in that stretch. Guimaraes are in shaky form with five defeats in their last eight, but they’ve scored in four of those losses. They’ve lost four straight away trips despite scoring six goals, so take Benfica to win and concede once again.

Darmstadt have the chance to move top of the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday night, when they host a Schalke side who have lost four of their 13 away trips this season. The hosts have won 10 of their 13 home matches so far, including each of their previous seven.

Paris Saint-Germain have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this season and they should be able to shut out Nice, who have failed to score in three of their last four games in all competitions. Side with the league leaders to win.

Take PEC Zwolle to win when they host NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. The hosts are four games unbeaten and have been solid enough at home, while the visitors have only taken seven points from their 13 away games and look set for more misery on the road.

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica’s previous six league games, with the Eagles claiming 16 points in that stretch. Guimaraes are in shaky form with five defeats in their last eight, but they’ve scored in four of those losses. They’ve lost four straight away trips despite scoring six goals, so take Benfica to win and concede once again.

Juventus have given their top-four hopes a real boost with back-to-back wins to nil and there is a good chance they extend that run to three on the spin against Sassuolo. The visitors failed to score in five of their last six losses and that similar feeling awaits in Turin.

Paris Saint-Germain have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this season and they should be able to shut out Nice, who have failed to score in three of their last four games in all competitions. Side with the league leaders to win to nil.