Girona have scored in five of their last six league games, and they lost 2-1 at Barca earlier this term. The visitors have won 10 of their last 12 games despite Atletico thumping them 4-0 on Thursday, but Barca have conceded in nine of their 12 La Liga trips this season.

Real Sociedad B have only failed to score on two occasions at home this term, and they can trouble Malaga on Monday night. The visitors have pushed into the playoff picture after winning seven of their last eight matches, but they’ve conceded in 10 of their last 11 league trips.

League leaders Troyes have lost four games on the spin, and they’ve won only three of 10 away trips this season. Creating chances has been a massive problem for the visitors of late, so back Bastia to take something from this game.

Utrecht Reserves have seen four goals scored in their last seven league matches, with each of their last three games finishing 2-2. Over 3.5 has landed in 69% of their home matches, while they host a Willem II side who have conceded 1.77 goals per away trip, shipping two goals in three of their last four on the road.

Lecce have lost seven of 11 away trips this season, including each of their last three on the road. Cagliari have a strong record against the sides below them, which includes a 2-1 win at Lecce earlier this season.

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.

Middlesbrough have scored 16 times across their six-game winning streak, and they’ve netted at least twice in their last three away games. Coventry face a huge number of shots on target, and they have won four of their last 13 games, including 2-0 and 3-0 defeats to third-placed Ipswich.

Utrecht Reserves have seen four goals scored in their last seven league matches, with each of their last three games finishing 2-2. Over 3.5 has landed in 69% of their home matches, while they host a Willem II side who have conceded 1.77 goals per away trip, shipping two goals in three of their last four on the road.

Cambuur have to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at PSV Reserves, but they should improve against the bottom side in the Dutch second tier. Ajax Reserves were beaten 4-0 in their last game, while they lost the reverse fixture 4-1 at second-placed Cambuur. The visitors have scored three goals in three of five visits to bottom-half teams, and they can impress once again.

Lecce have lost seven of 11 away trips this season, including each of their last three on the road. Cagliari have a strong record against the sides below them, and they meet a Lecce side who have failed to score in five of their last seven league games.

Rio Ave have suffered five defeats to nil across their last six games, with all five of those defeats coming by at least two clear goals. Moreirense are firmly in midtable, and they’ve won seven of eight clashes with the bottom seven. Struggling Rio Ave have lost nine games this term, and eight of those have come by a two-goal margin or greater.

Middlesbrough have scored 16 times across their six-game winning streak, and they’ve netted at least twice in their last three away games. Coventry face a huge number of shots on target, and they have won four of their last 13 games, including 2-0 and 3-0 defeats to third-placed Ipswich.

Brentford are expected to rotate at the back, which offers a chance for Macclesfield to follow up their heroics against Crystal Palace. The home atmosphere helped them to score in each-half in the biggest ever cup shock, so back both teams to score for the third Brentford game in a row. However, the Bees scored five against League Two Grimsby earlier this term, while the recorded 4.55 xG at Sheffield Wednesday in the last round.

Lecce have lost seven of 11 away trips this season, including each of their last three on the road. Cagliari have a strong record against the sides below them, which includes a 2-1 win at Lecce earlier this season.

Rio Ave have suffered five defeats to nil across their last six games, with all five of those defeats coming by at least two clear goals. Moreirense are firmly in midtable, and they’ve won seven of eight clashes with the bottom seven. Struggling Rio Ave have lost five home games this term, and they look set for another defeat.

Middlesbrough have scored 16 times across their six-game winning streak, and they’ve netted at least twice in their last three away games. Coventry face a huge number of shots on target, and they have won four of their last 13 games, including 2-0 and 3-0 defeats to third-placed Ipswich.

Brentford are expected to rotate at the back, which offers a chance for Macclesfield to follow up their heroics against Crystal Palace. The home atmosphere helped them to score in each-half in the biggest ever cup shock, so back both teams to score for the third Brentford game in a row.

Brentford are expected to rotate at the back, which offers a chance for Macclesfield to follow up their heroics against Crystal Palace. The home atmosphere helped them to score in each-half in the biggest ever cup shock, so back both teams to score for the third Brentford game in a row.

Middlesbrough have scored 16 times across their six-game winning streak, and they’ve netted at least twice in their last three away games. However, Boro have conceded in their last 10 away trips, while Coventry remain the league’s top scorers.

Real Sociedad B have only failed to score on two occasions at home this term, and they can trouble Malaga on Monday night. The visitors have pushed into the playoff picture after a brilliant run of form, but they’ve conceded in 10 of their last 11 league trips.

Girona have scored in five of their last six league games, and they lost 2-1 at Barca earlier this term. The visitors have won 10 of their last 12 games despite Atletico thumping them 4-0 on Thursday, but Barca have conceded in nine of their 12 La Liga trips this season.

Lewandowski was left out of the starting lineup in midweek, but the Polish striker can continue some fine form in his return to the fold. He’s found the net in four of his last five starts, including a strike against Mallorca in his last league outing.

Keane Lewis-Potter has scored against Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby in cup action for Brentford. He’s set to play as a makeshift striker for the third time this season, having scored three times across his previous two games leading the line.

Conway has scored four goals across his last four games, including strikes in away wins at Stoke and Sheffield United.

Girona have scored in five of their last six league games, and they lost 2-1 at Barca earlier this term. The visitors have won 10 of their last 12 games despite Atletico thumping them 4-0 on Thursday, but Barca have conceded in nine of their 12 La Liga trips this season.

Barcelona have scored exactly three times in their last three league games, and the visitors should aim to lay down a marker following their heavy loss to Atletico Madrid.

Middlesbrough’s impressive winning streak can continue against a Coventry side who have taken one point from the last nine available. Coventry have lost two of their last three games 2-1, while Boro have claimed four away wins by the same scoreline.

Middlesbrough have scored 16 times across their six-game winning streak, and they’ve netted at least twice in their last three away games. Coventry face a huge number of shots on target, and they have won four of their last 13 games, including 2-0 and 3-0 defeats to third-placed Ipswich.

Stevenage claimed a key win over playoff rivals Huddersfield on Saturday, and they can follow that up with another three points against League One’s bottom side. The visitors have lost all but one of their visits to sides in the top half, and they’ve been beaten in eight of 14 away trips overall.

Mansfield are fresh from seeing off Premier League Burnley in the FA Cup and are unbeaten on their travels since November. Nigel Clough’s side will fancy their chances of winning at Blackpool, who have lost seven of their last nine.

Levante fell to their 13th defeat of the campaign on Sunday, and they meet third-placed Villarreal on Wednesday. The Yellow Submarine have won nine of their 10 meetings with sides in the bottom half.

Como have won only one of seven meetings with the top six, and they’ve already lost at home to Milan this term. The visitors have fallen short in visits to Inter and Roma, while the Rossoneri have put together a 10-game unbeaten run at home.

Inter Milan have won 11 of their last 13 games in all competitions, and Saturday’s 3-2 win over Juventus was their sixth victory on the spin. However, Bodo have scored in nine of their 10 Champions League games this term and they can find the back of the net again.

Dinamo Zagreb opened their Europa League campaign with two wins, but they barely made the knockouts after losing four of their final five matches. Genk have won their last four games, while they finished the League Phase with four wins from five.

Fiorentina won only two of seven away trips in last season’s Conference League campaign. This year, they lost half of their League Phase games. The hosts lost only one of their six games in the last round, and they could catch out a Fiorentina side who are also juggling a Serie A survival fight.

Raith have suffered five defeats in 12 home matches, which includes a 2-0 defeat to St Johnstone earlier this season. The visitors have won six of their seven visits to the league’s bottom five.

Borussia Dortmund have won six straight games in the Bundesliga, netting 18 times. RB Leipzig are winless against the top three, conceding 11 times across home and away defeats to Bayern. Leipzig have lost three of their last five home league games. 

Sunderland are winless at home to the league’s top six. However, outside of that, they’ve won seven of nine games at the Stadium of Light. With visitors Fulham losing four of their last five league games, along with all seven visits to sides above them in the table, side with the hosts. 

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.