Football Accumulator Tips

Haiti Couleurs is the interesting stamina-horse, with definite Synchronised/Native River vibes about him, while Gaelic Warrior is classy on his day but has had three very hard races coming here. Last year’s winner Inothewayurthinkin has bombed out in three runs since, while a big run from the mighty Envoi Allen would bring the house down on his Cheltenham farewell.

The Jukebox Man beat both Gaelic Warrior (third) and JANGO BAIE (fourth) in the King George at Christmas but a decent blanket would have covered them. Nicky Henderson’s runner was outpaced before staying on, as he was in his Arkle win here last season. He’s got the profile of a Gold Cup winner and could relish this test at a course where he is unbeaten in two runs.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Atletico Madrid were handily beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool in the League Phase, while they were a mess defensively against Club Brugge in the last round. Spurs won all four home games on their way to finishing fourth in the first round, and they can match an Atletico side who have been far from dominant in Europe in recent seasons.

Sporting are arguably the weakest of the top-eight sides, while Bodo have won four straight European games including home and away victories over Inter Milan. The Norwegian side went to the semis in the Europa League last year, and they can see off a Sporting side who overperformed their xG numbers at a huge rate in the League Phase.

While Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the summer’s Club World Cup, Enzo Maresca’s tactical tweaks were key in that victory. Months on, and the Blues look to have gone backwards. PSG clearly took issue with the Blues, and they can claim some revenge after eliminating three Premier League sides on their way to last season’s final.

These two sides are meeting in the knockouts for the fifth straight year, and Real Madrid have won three of the previous four meetings, including the last two. The Spanish giants have won eight of their last 10 under new boss Arbeloa at the time of the draw, and they are one of the few sides in Europe with the individual talent to match City.

PEC Zwolle have won five of their last eight at home and could get some valuable points on the board against Groningen, who head to Zwolle having lost their last three away fixtures.

PSV Reserves are third in the standings and have won three of their last five at home, so they should get the better of Eindhoven, who have lost their last four away games.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

St Pauli have only lost one of their last five games, winning three, and should be able to take at least a point in this proverbial six-pointer as they face a relegation rival. The visitors are in form, while Gladbach are floundering with just one win in their last nine games.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Torino have lost three of their last four games and are winless in their last three meetings with Parma, while the visitors are unbeaten in five and have only lost one of their last eight away days.

Venlo are winless in their last five away games, but they have scored in four of these and should get on the scoresheet in Maastricht. Both teams have scored in Maastricht’s last five at home, with the hosts unbeaten in this period and beating both PSV Reserves and Ajax Reserves.

PEC Zwolle have won five of their last eight at home and could get some valuable points on the board against Groningen, who head to Zwolle having lost their last three away fixtures.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

St Pauli have only lost one of their last five games, winning three, and should be able to take at least a point in this proverbial six-pointer as they face a relegation rival. The visitors are in form, while Gladbach are floundering with just one win in their last nine games.

Torino have lost three of their last four games and are winless in their last three meetings with Parma, while the visitors are unbeaten in five and have only lost one of their last eight away days.

PSV Reserves are third in the standings and have won three of their last five at home, so they should get the better of Eindhoven, who have lost their last four away games.

Colchester are the best bet to beat Crawley at home in League Two on Friday. The visitors have been poor on the road this season, winning just two of their 18 away games. Colchester are in fine fettle at home, having won five of their last seven League Two games.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Alaves have taken just two points from their last five La Liga games and face a Villarreal side with a solid away record and three wins from their last four overall.