Football Accumulator Tips

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.

Wimbledon have scored at least three times in three of their last four home matches, including a 4-1 victory over Blackpool in their last game at their own ground. They host a Leyton Orient side who have seen three or more goals in 78% of their away trips this term.

League One leaders Lincoln have taken an impressive 31 points from the last 33 available and, while Huddersfield are stronger at home than on the road, the Imps look in the mood to dispatch the Terriers, who have failed to put some struggling teams to the sword in recent matches.

Cambridge can strengthen their promotion hopes by beating an out-of-form Walsall. The U’s have won five of their last seven away league matches and have only lost one of their last ten on the road.

Wrexham have scored in 19 of their last 20 fixtures ahead of this visit to Watford, with these two sides playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture. The Hornets have scored twice in five of their seven home meetings with the sides above them, and Wrexham have conceded in six trips to top-half teams.

Chelsea have gone six without a clean sheet in all competitions, and PSG’s attacking array should thrive playing on the counter attack as the hosts look to force the issue. Both teams have scored after the 70th minute in eight of Paris Saint-Germain’s last 11 European games, so back the French side to strike late in an open game to seal another victory.

Doncaster won for the first time in five games against struggling Blackpool on Saturday but they should find this midweek trip much tougher. Bolton have secured 12 of their 17 League One wins at home and can rack up three more points against 17th-placed Rovers.

Bradford have won their last five League One home games and they should be capable of extending that run against Mansfield. The Stags have failed to score in their last two away league fixtures and the Bantams should have the upper hand at home.

Peterborough have gone five games without a win but they should be able to end that run at home to Rotherham. The Millers have lost 1-0 in three successive away games and have won only one of their last eight matches.

Managerless Northampton are starting to look doomed and the 23rd-placed visitors have failed to score in six of their last eight League One away games. Stockport have lost three of their last four games but have a golden opportunity to get back to winning ways at home.

Mikel Arteta’s side are a different proposition in Europe, as they have scored at least three times in six of their last nine home Champions League matches. The Gunners had an xG figure of 1.64 in the first-leg, and they can create more chances as they chase a quarter-final spot. With BTTS landing in four of the visitors’ last five, back Arsenal to win and over 2.5 goals to be scored.

Chelsea have gone six without a clean sheet in all competitions, and PSG’s attacking array should thrive playing on the counter attack as the hosts look to force the issue. Both teams have scored after the 70th minute in eight of Paris Saint-Germain’s last 11 European games, so back the French side to strike late in an open game to seal another victory.

Man City have won 11 of their last 14 matches at the Etihad, and they are worthy favourites here as they look to erase a three-goal deficit. However, Real have only failed to score once under Alvaro Arbeloa, and both sides have scored in five of the last six meetings between these two sides.

Barcelona may have needed a last-gasp penalty to take a draw from St James’ Park, but they have won 15 successive home games and should get the win over Newcastle, who have lost three of their last seven games and have only won four of their last nine on the road.

Bayern Munich thrashed Atalanta last week but have seen goals at both ends in each of their last five games. Atalanta are on a five-game winless streak, but both teams to score has landed in their last seven.

Atleti won the first leg 5-2 and are in fine form overall with six wins in their last seven games. The visitors should be able to kill this tie off with a win against an injury-ravaged and out-of-form Tottenham outfit.