Portland have won four of their last five games, and they can at least keep things close against a Denver side that has failed to cover in the majority of games where they’ve been a home favourite. The hosts needed a late rally to beat Toronto by six points in their last game, and their turnover-prone play offers Portland a chance here.

This is an odd clash where a loss would benefit both sides, as they chase improved odds for the draft lottery. The Nets lost by a point against the Knicks in their last game, and coach Jordi Fernandez has repeatedly proven he can build competitive teams out of poor squads, refusing to write off games. A loss would leave the Kings with the joint-third best odds in the lottery, and the benefits of that should give Sacramento enough pause to keep Brooklyn competitive at least.

Washington has shown real scoring punch in their recent losing streak, which saw them score 111 points against the OKC Thunder on Saturday, handing with the champions through three quarters. The Knicks can be suspect defensively, but they have so much scoring and size that a poor Wizards side will struggle to contain them, as was the case in February’s 132-101 win for the Knicks.

Boston has won by double-digits in 31 of their 47 games this season, and they meet a Timberwolves side who are missing All-Star Anthony Edwards. Minnesota has lost by double digits in three of their last four away games, and they will struggle to match the scoring punch that Boston possesses.

These two were the early feel-good stories of the NBA season, but the Suns have tailed off with five straight losses. Saturday’s 108-105 defeat to a poor Milwaukee Bucks side was alarming, and the Suns are 6-9 this season with a rest disadvantage. Toronto’s best moments have come on the road this season, and they’ve won three out of four after recovering from a slump of their own.

Portland have won four of their last five games, and they can at least keep things close against a Denver side that has failed to cover in the majority of games where they’ve been a home favourite. The hosts needed a late rally to beat Toronto by six points in their last game, and their turnover-prone play offers Portland a chance here.

Washington has shown real scoring punch in their recent losing streak, which saw them score 111 points against the OKC Thunder on Saturday, handing with the champions through three quarters. The Knicks can be suspect defensively, but they have so much scoring and size that a poor Wizards side will struggle to contain them, as was the case in February’s 132-101 win for the Knicks.

These two were the early feel-good stories of the NBA season, but the Suns have tailed off with five straight losses. Saturday’s 108-105 defeat to a poor Milwaukee Bucks side was alarming, and the Suns are 6-9 this season with a rest disadvantage. Toronto’s best moments have come on the road this season, and they’ve won three out of four after recovering from a slump of their own.

San Diego should be backed to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Toluca and continue their excellent home form when Real Salt Lake visit. San Diego have won five of their last six MLS home games, while Real Salt Lake have lost six of their last eight on the road.

San Diego should be backed to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Toluca and continue their excellent home form when Real Salt Lake visit. San Diego have won five of their last six MLS home games, while Real Salt Lake have lost six of their last eight on the road.

Both teams have scored in four of Pachuca’s six home games this term, with the hosts netting 11 times across those six matches. They meet a Toluca side who have seen BTTS land in their previous three, so back goals between these sides.

Santos Laguna are bottom of the league following eight defeats in 11, and they host a Puebla side who have won both of their clashes with sides beneath them in the standings. However, both teams have scored in all four of the hosts’ matches at home, and in six of Santos Laguna’s last seven Liga MX matches.

Tigres have picked up three wins from five away trips, while they’ve won five of seven matches agains teams below them this term. Juarez are fourth-bottom after losing gour of their last seven, and they’ve suffered three defeats from five at home.

Anthony Gordon has been playing in an advanced role for the Magpies and, after goals against Manchester United and Chelsea, he can find the net against the Black Cats.

Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final win over Manchester City last season, and he could make Wembley roar again after notching four goals in his last seven appearances for Arsenal.

Vinicius scored both of Real’s goals at Man City in midweek and has seven strikes in his last nine games, he can get on the scoresaheet in Sunday’s El Derbi Madrileno.

Tottenham have scored ten goals and conceded 19 in their last seven matches, with both teams to score landing in each of those fixtures. They face a Nottingham Forest side that have seen goals at both ends in each of their last three away games.

Celtic have scored at least twice in eight of their last ten Premiership games and no team has scored more goals this season than their 56 in 30 games. With that in mind, both teams to score is the best bet when they visit Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in seven of Celtic’s last eight Premiership games, with both teams finding the net in seven of their last nine away from home.

The best bet may well be that both teams score when St Pauli host Freiburg at Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday. Both teams are struggling defensively. St Pauli have conceded in 17 of their last 20 home games, while Freiburg have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches – they are on a run of eight away days without recording a shutout.

Clean sheets have been an issue for both clubs so backing both teams to score looks a strong play here. Bilbao’s last shut-out came in a cup game against a third tier side and they’ve conceded in 18 successive games, while Betis have just one clean sheet in their last seven games. Both teams have scored in each of the last five meetings between these sides and that pattern could continue on Sunday.

Porto have conceded in visits to Sporting and Benfica this season, and they were 2-1 winners when they hosted Braga this term. Braga have scored 17 times across their last five home matches, netting in 14 consecutive home games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Porto have scored in each of their league trips this term.

No other side has scored in more of their Primera Liga games this season than Barcelona’s total of 28 of 28 matches, and over 3.5 goals is the recommended bet when they host Rayo Vallecano at Estadi Olimpic on Sunday. Four of Rayo Vallecano’s 14 Primera Liga away games this season have finished with over 3.5 goals.

Mainz have been finding the net regularly of late, with four consecutive games yielding goals, and there should be more action in store when they host Eintracht Frankfurt at the Mewa Arena on Sunday. The Bundesliga is averaging 3.1 goals a game this season, and over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in nine of Eintracht Frankfurt’s 13 away games. Back over 2.5 goals.

Five of the last six meetings between these sides have produced four or more goals, and Verona’s defensive record supports another high-scoring clash, with a league-high 51 goals conceded. Eight of their 29 Serie A games have gone over 3.5 goals, while Atalanta have also struggled for clean sheets.

Both of these teams have been struggling badly defensively, and more goals are expected here. Both sides have scored in six of the last eight MLS meetings between them, and they have conceded a whopping 18 goals across their combined eight matches this term.

Ian: A deserved 1-1 draw at Anfield showed there are signs of life for Tottenham, which was followed up by a European win in midweek. Spurs can gain only a third home league win of the season against the Tricky Trees, who needed extra-time to see off Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday and have won just one of their last 11 matches inside 90 minutes.

Dan: West Ham have been beaten just twice in their last 12 matches and can avoid defeat at Villa Park. Villa have looked strong on European nights, but they have lost three on the spin in the Premier League and are worth opposing against a highly-motivated and in-form opponent.

Tom: Lyon are winless in seven matches in all competitions and they look vulnerable ahead of the visit of Monaco. Sebastien Pocognoli’s side have won four of their last five, while they have only lost one of their eight in all competitions.

Gareth: St Pauli need to make the most of their remaining home games, and they’re on a six-game unbeaten run at home, including a victory over Stuttgart and a draw with Leipzig. Freiburg have been poor on their travels all season with eight defeats in 13 Bundesliga trips, and they have have little left to play for in the league. 

Alex: Bottom side Metz have shipped 60 goals in 26 games and have averaged 2.85 goals conceded per away game this season. Rennes have notched 12 goals in their last five, scoring three or more against PSG, Nice, and Auxerre.

Aaron: Porto have conceded in visits to Sporting and Benfica this season, and they were 2-1 winners when they hosted Braga this term. Braga have scored 17 times across their last five home matches, netting in 14 consecutive home games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Porto have scored in each of their league trips this term.

PSV Eindhoven have won 22 of their 27 matches this season, and they’ve won and conceded in three of their last four Eredivisie games. Telstar have seen BTTS in all four of their clashes with the top five, while PSV have shipped 1.26 goals per game this term.

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 14 games in midweek, with 11 of those ending in victory. They are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Manchester City and could clinch their first League Cup since 1993 against a side that have drawn one and lost two of their last three games. However, City have scored in 14 of their last 15 games so should be able to threaten the Arsenal back line.

Real are the team in the better form with four successive wins, and nine wins in their last 10 at home, while Los Colchoneros have struggled on their travels this season and have three defeats in their last five away. Goals at both ends has been a regular fixture in Madrid derbies with both teams scoring in 12 of the last 13 head-to-head meetings.

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 14 games in midweek, with 11 of those ending in victory. They are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Manchester City and could clinch their first League Cup since 1993 against a side that have drawn one and lost two of their last three games.

Clean sheets have been an issue for both clubs so backing both teams to score looks a strong play here. Bilbao’s last shut-out came in a cup game against a third tier side and they’ve conceded in 18 successive games, while Betis have just one clean sheet in their last seven games. Both teams have scored in each of the last five meetings between these sides and that pattern could continue on Sunday.

Stuttgart have got the better of Augsburg recently and can continue to dominate this fixture when they visit the WWK Arena on Sunday. Augsburg have lost their last two Bundesliga matches and the visitors have beaten Augsburg in nine of the last 11 Bundesliga meetings between these sides.

Inter have failed to win five of their last seven games across all competitions and three of their last four away from home. The Nerazzurri may miss out on all three points at resurgent Fiorentina, who are on a three-game winning run and have lost just two of their last 10 across all comps. Back the hosts in the double chance market.

Real are the team in the better form with four successive wins, and nine wins in their last 10 at home, while Los Colchoneros have struggled on their travels this season and have three defeats in their last five away. Goals at both ends has been a regular fixture in Madrid derbies with both teams scoring in 12 of the last 13 head-to-head meetings.

Porto have conceded in visits to Sporting and Benfica this season, and they were 2-1 winners when they hosted Braga this term. Braga have scored 17 times across their last five home matches, netting in 14 consecutive home games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Porto have scored in each of their league trips this term.

Inter have failed to win five of their last seven games across all competitions and three of their last four away from home. The Nerazzurri may miss out on all three points at resurgent Fiorentina, who are on a three-game winning run and have lost just two of their last 10 across all comps. Back the hosts in the double chance market.

Strasbourg are eighth, 20 points above 17th-placed Nantes, who have lost ten of their last 12 Ligue 1 games and failed to win seven of their last eight. Nantes have also won just two of their last ten at home, while Strasbourg have lost only once in their last nine meetings.

Atleti have had the edge in La Liga meetings between the two Madrid giants of late but Real can claim the bragging rights on Sunday. Los Blancos are the team in the better form with four successive wins, and nine wins in their last 10 at home, while Los Colchoneros have struggled on their travels this season and have three defeats in their last five away.

Porto have conceded in visits to Sporting and Benfica this season, and they were 2-1 winners when they hosted Braga this term. Braga have scored 17 times across their last five home matches, netting in 14 consecutive home games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Porto have scored in each of their league trips this term.

Porto have conceded in visits to Sporting and Benfica this season, and they were 2-1 winners when they hosted Braga this term. Braga have scored 17 times across their last five home matches, netting in 14 consecutive home games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Porto have scored in each of their league trips this term.