Football Accumulator Tips

Sunday: Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is arguably the form forward in the Premier League at the moment. The Frenchman has bagged 16 goals this term, including three in his last two outings and he could steal the spotlight off City hotshot Erling Haaland.

Saturday: England are on a run of 11 straight wins, a streak that includes last March’s 68-14 triumph in Cardiff. Wales showed signs of attacking improvement in the autumn but looked poor in defence. The English are often slow starters, but they could begin their 2026 campaign with a statement victory.

Saturday: Nick Ball has a 23-0-1 record and 13 of his wins have come inside the distance, including two of his last three. If Ball can close the distance and deliver his trademark shots to the body, he can send out a message by becoming the first man to stop Brandon Figueroa.

New England have done incredibly well to turn their fortunes around in just one year, but their offence is simply not good enough to live with the Seattle defence. Seattle have done everything right for the last two months after reeling off nine consecutive wins and they should cover the spread in San Francisco.

Bournemouth have won their last two at home against Tottenham and Liverpool and can build on that against Aston Villa, who have suffered two defeats in their last three outings and are looking weakened by injuries in midfield.

Edinburgh City are bottom of League Two, and they’ve suffered six defeats in 11 home matches this term. East Kilbride are pushing for top spot, and they were 3-1 winners in their last league game. The hosts have lost five of their six home meetings with the top five; however, Edinburgh have seen BTTS land in all 11 of their home games, while the visitors are without a clean sheet in seven.

Cambridge have rattled off six straight victories to sit third in League Two, winning 3-0 at Oldham last time out. Bottom side Harrogate have suffered 20 defeats this term and 10 have been by a two-goal margin or higher.

Newport remained in the drop zone after last Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Bristol Rovers, but they have shown more positive signs in 2026 and can post a shock win over Grimsby this weekend. County have won two of their last three home games and look overpriced to end Grimsby’s eight-game unbeaten run.

Northampton stopped the rot with Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at Barnsley and they can round off a positive week by defeating Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium. The Cobblers showed plenty of spirit in the midweek match and their improvement spells trouble for Stevenage, who have lost four successive away games.

Wrexham come into this in strong form, having won six of their last eight Championship matches and scoring in ten straight league games. Their recent 1-0 win away at Sheffield Wednesday was dominant in terms of control and possession, and confidence is clearly high. Millwall may sit slightly higher in the table, but their away performances have been less convincing. With Wrexham pushing for a third consecutive win and carrying consistent attacking momentum, the hosts look the value option at home.

Napoli have a great record at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, having only lost one of their last ten Serie A away games to Genoa. The hosts should fall short, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 Serie A games.

Lyon are flying with  straight wins in all competitions and they look capable of winning with room to spare at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes have shipped 17 goals across their last seven Ligue 1 games and three of Lyon’s last four wins have come by two or more goals.

Arouca were excellent when winning 3-0 at Rio Ave last weekend, leaving the Estadio dos Arcos without conceding a single shot on target. Vitoria Guimaraes are a decent side, but the home team look overpriced here.

Manchester United have reeled off three straight Premier League wins against fierce rivals City, league leaders Arsenal and Fulham and look in a much happier headspace than Spurs, who are still being weakened by injuries. However, both teams have scored in 11 of United’s last 13 matches and a clean sheet looks beyond them.

Bournemouth have won their last two at home against Tottenham and Liverpool and can build on that against Aston Villa, who have suffered two defeats in their last three outings and are looking weakened by injuries in midfield.

West Ham were dejected after allowing a two-goal lead to slip in their 3-2 defeat at Chelsea last week, but they are showing signs of fight in their battle against relegation and can claim three points at Burnley, who look doomed.

Fulham are unbeaten in their last five matches at Craven Cottage but Everton have proved thy can mix it on their travels, so expect both teams to find the net in this fixture.

Wolves’ recent resurgence has come to an end with back-to-back defeats, and they face a Chelsea side that have won five of their last six matches. The Blues look excellent value to strengthen their top-four push against the relegation-bound hosts.

Newcastle were dumped out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday’s and there failed defence of that trophy is another black mark on a season which is threatening to peter out. The Magpies start this round of fixtures, and although still in the Champions League, their current form is poor and they may struggle to lift themselves for this visit of high-flying Brentford. The Bees arrive to the north east in seventh spot and have had a week to prepare for this clash which sees Newcastle have to overcome a three-day turnaround. An away looks well within reach.

The best bet is both teams to score in Saturday’s League Two clash between Crawley and Crewe at Broadfield Stadium. Crewe have a strong attack, having scored 46 goals this season, and they take on a leaky Crawley defence who have shipped 47 goals in 29 games.

Norwich City look the safer side to back at Carrow Road against a Blackburn Rovers team badly lacking cutting edge. Blackburn’s away attack has been a major issue all season, with just 12 goals in 14 road games and blanks in three of their last four away outings. Norwich arrive in better shape, having won four of their last six Championship matches, and they have also lost just one of the last six head-to-heads with Blackburn.

The best bet is both teams to score in Saturday’s Staffordshire derby between Port Vale and Burton at Vale Park. Both teams are struggling defensively. Port Vale have failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 16 League One games, while Burton have shipped more goals than all but two other teams in the division this season.

Southampton look worth backing at home despite sitting below Watford in the table. The Saints have been reliable at St Mary’s, conceding just 13 goals in 14 Championship home games, and that defensive base gives them a solid platform. Watford arrive out of sorts on the road, without a win in five away league matches, and their defence has started to creak with no clean sheet in four of the last five. In a tight matchup, home strength could be decisive.

Swindon have enjoyed success in three of their last four home games in League Two and they should be backed to get the victory against Oldham on Saturday. Oldham have sustained two successive League Two reverses.

Freiburg have come out on top in four of their last five Bundesliga matches at home and they should have too much quality for Werder Bremen at Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday. They are seventh in the league, while Werder Bremen are 15th and the gulf in class should be evident.

West Ham were dejected after allowing a two-goal lead to slip in their 3-2 defeat at Chelsea last week, but they are showing signs of fight in their battle against relegation and can claim three points at Burnley, who look doomed.

Edinburgh City are bottom of League Two, and they’ve suffered six defeats in 11 home matches this term. East Kilbride are pushing for top spot, and they were 3-1 winners in their last league game. The hosts have lost five of their six home meetings with the top five, and they’re backed for another defeat.

Birmingham City look the stronger option at St Andrew’s, where they are unbeaten in nine Championship games. They come into this in solid overall form, losing just once in their last eight, and they are scoring consistently, including strong returns against bottom-half sides. Leicester City, by contrast, are struggling on their travels, without a win in four away matches and beaten in six of their last seven on the road. Birmingham’s home edge and Leicester’s dip make the hosts the sensible play.

MK Dons can take the away win and add to Cheltenham’s recent woes when they visit Whaddon Road on Saturday. They carry more of a threat in the final third than their hosts, and that could make the difference. The hosts are in poor form. Cheltenham have lost five of their last six League Two matches, including their last three.

Lincoln have a clear edge in the league table and they are the bet away at Plymouth on Saturday. Lincoln are in excellent form, having won seven of their last nine League One matches. They have gone 12 games without tasting defeat and have lost just one of their last seven meetings with Plymouth.

Barcelona have won all 10 of their home games this season, while Mallorca have lost all six of their visits to sides in the top-half.

After winning nine successive games at home, Lens should have too much quality for Rennes this weekend. Rennes have been struggling for results lately, with their last two Ligue 1 games ending in defeat and no victories in the last three.

Napoli have a great record at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, having only lost one of their last ten Serie A away games to Genoa. The hosts should fall short, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 Serie A games.

It’s one win in eight league games for Tondela, who have lost three on the bounce away from home and they look set for another difficult road trip at Estoril.

Gareth: Villa’s away form suggests they can take the points at Dean Court. Villa have won their last three on the road – at Tottenham, Fenerbahce and Newcastle – and they have the second best away record in the division.

Tom: Only Wolves have failed to win more matches at home than Burnley. The Hammers have won two of their last three in the league, and they pushed Chelsea all the way at Stamford Bridge in a 3-2 defeat last weekend. The visitors have seen over 2.5 goals land in their previous six fixtures in the top flight.

Joe: Bolton’s League One promotion push has been largely fuelled by their impressive home form, while Steven Schumacher’s men have won four of their last five matches. They are facing a Barnsley side who have just one win in their last nine away games.

Ian: Bromley have dropped just four points from their last 11 league matches and have not tasted defeat since the end of November. Their hosts, meanwhile, have won just one of their last seven games.

Warren: Mansfield are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions, building on an FA Cup third round win over Sheffield United. Exeter make the long journey to Field Mill off the back of a 4-0 home defeat to Rotherham last weekend.

Aidan: Walsall need the points as they cling on to the final play-off place in League Two and they should get all three when they host poor recent travellers Barnet. A trip to the Bescot Stadium is a test for anyone in the division, let alone a team scratching for form right now on the road.

West Ham were dejected after allowing a two-goal lead to slip in their 3-2 defeat at Chelsea last week, but they are showing signs of fight in their battle against relegation and can claim three points at Burnley, who look doomed.

League Two leaders Spartans have enjoyed some thrilling clashes in League Two this term, with 43 goals scored across their 12 away trips. Top-flight Dundee United are favourites, but they’ve shipped 10 goals across their last four matches, so a back-and-forth game is expected.

Edinburgh City are bottom of League Two, and they’ve suffered six defeats in 11 home matches this term. East Kilbride are pushing for top spot, and they were 3-1 winners in their last league game. The hosts have lost five of their six home meetings with the top five, and they’re backed for another defeat.

Wolves’ recent resurgence has come to an end with back-to-back defeats, and they face a Chelsea side that have won five of their last six matches. The Blues look excellent value to strengthen their top-four push against the relegation-bound hosts.

Torino have lost their last two Serie A away matches and the hosts should get the job done here. The hosts have netted in nine of their last ten league matches overall and can have the last laugh here.

Real Sociedad are unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions and they should be able to outclass Elche on home soil. Elche have the worst away record in La Liga, but they have scored in their last six away matches, so expect them to get on the scoresheet.

Lyon are flying with  straight wins in all competitions and they look capable of winning with room to spare at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes have shipped 17 goals across their last seven Ligue 1 games and three of Lyon’s last four wins have come by two or more goals.

Arouca were excellent when winning 3-0 at Rio Ave last weekend, leaving the Estadio dos Arcos without conceding a single shot on target. Vitoria Guimaraes are a decent side, but the home team look overpriced here.

Hull have lifted themselves to within sight of the Championship’s automatic promotion positions, and they can take a step closer with a fifth successive win against a managerless Watford outfit.The Hornets parted ways with Javia Gracia for the second time after their weekend defeat to Swansea left them winless in five, and the Tigers look primed to roar to victory on Tuesday.

Arsenal won a five-goal thriller in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, and another high-scoring affair is expected at the Emirates on Tuesday.Four or more goals have been scored in eight of the Gunners’ last ten fixtures and Chelsea have scored 19 goals in seven games since Liam Rosenior took charge, with five of these producing four or more goals.

Salford City’s 2-0 win at Tranmere on Saturday lifted them into the top three in the League Two table, and The Ammies can consolidate their promotion position with a fifth successive win on their travels.Accrington Stanley have admittedly looked a solid side of late, but they have lost to Salford’s fellow promotion hopefuls Bromley and MK Dons in their last five home matches and the quality of the visitors could shine through on Thursday.

Only Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim have scored more Bundesliga goals than Eintracht Frankfurt this season, but that comes at the cost of the worst defensive record in the division and their high-scoring ways should treat neutrals again on Friday.Both teams have scored in seven of their last eight games, for 13 goals scored and 21 conceded, while there have been goals at both ends in four of Union Berlin’s last five. Expect fireworks in Berlin.

Serie A’s bottom two get gameweek 24 underway in Italy, and underdogs Pisa could avoid dropping to the foot of the table against a Verona side that have taken just two points from the last 24 available.Pisa may be struggling for victories, but they have played out a league-high 11 stalemates, and they have only lost two of their last eight away days.

After starting the season with a long winless run at home, Celta Vigo have found their form at Estadio de Balaidos and look good value to score multiple goals for the fourth successive home game against Osasuna.The visitors sit ninth in the table, but only three La Liga teams have a worse away record than Los Rojillos, and they have conceded twice or more in four of their last seven away days.

Promotion-chasing Stockport County can pick up another three points on Saturday as they lock horns with a struggling Leyton Orient side that have lost three games on the spin.The Hatters are unbeaten in six matches and are on the hunt for a sixth successive home win, which they should achieve against an Orient outfit that have lost their last six away games by an aggregate scoreline of 16-3.

Volendam have the worst away record in the entire Eredivisie, and their winless record on the road looks set to continue in Zwolle.PEC  have won their last five home league games, and their out-of-sorts visitors are on an eight-game losing streak away from home in the Dutch top flight.The Hatters are unbeaten in six matches and are on the hunt for a sixth successive home win, which they should achieve against an Orient outfit that have lost their last six away games by an aggregate scoreline of 16-3.

Lecce’s battle against Serie A relegation took another blow on Sunday as their winless run was extended to eight games, and little is expected of the league’s lowest scorers when they host Udinese.The Salentini have lost six of these eight winless matches and visitors Udinese have won their last two away assignments against Torino and Verona, while they have won their last four meetings with the struggling hosts.

Bayern Munich remain one of the most devastating attacking outfits in world football, and they can add another few goals to their burgeoning tally against the Bundesliga’s second-highest scorers.Die Bayern have notched an incredible 74 goals this season and have averaged four goals per game at the Allianz Arena. Hoffenheim shipped four to the Bavarian side in the reverse fixture and have conceded 18 goals in their last five meetings with the league leaders.