Football Accumulator Tips

Cologne look the right side when they host Union Berlin on Saturday. They have been strong going forward at home, scoring 14 goals in six Bundesliga games and averaging over two per match. Union Berlin’s away form is a concern, with four defeats in their last six road trips, and that should give Cologne the edge.

Brighton have been generally strong at home with four wins and just one defeat after eight games and they should be able to overcome inconsistent travellers Sunderland, who have four defeats in their eight trips and have scored just four goals in total away from home.

Colchester threw away a 3-1 lead in last Saturday’s 4-3 loss at Salford, but they can respond with a home win over rock bottom Newport. Danny Cowley’s side are four points outside of the playoffs but they look far superior to the Exiles, who have taken just two points from the last six matches.

Derby are 12th in the Championship, nine places and ten points above Portsmouth, and have scored in 11 successive league games. They have avoided defeat in eight of ten matches against bottom-six sides. Portsmouth are 21st and have lost five of their last six away games.

St Mirren will still be buzzing after their Scottish League Cup final triumph over Celtic, and they should prove too strong for Livingston, who are rooted to the bottom of the Scottish top flight and showing few signs of a revival. Winless in 14, it’s hard to see anything other than a loss for Livi.

Bolton are one of the form teams in the third tier and their can stretch their League One unbeaten sequence to eight by defeating Wycombe at Adams Park. The Trotters are full of confidence and likely to provide stiff opposition to the Chairboys, who have gone five matches without winning.

Lazio look the best bet to beat Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico. Maurizio Sarri’s side have won three of their last four home games and have lost just once in seven league matches in Rome. They average 2.75 goals per game at home against bottom-half teams, while Cremonese are without a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 Serie A outings.

Osasuna are worth backing to get the better of Alaves at home. The visitors have struggled badly on their travels, with just one win from seven away league games, and they have failed to score in three of their last four on the road. Osasuna are not flying, but this looks a good spot to edge three points.

USG have won seven of their eight home games this term, while they were 4-1 winners in their visit to Zulte-Waregem earlier this term.

Moreirense sit six places and as many points ahead of Estrela but the hosts beat Arouca in their last home game and can double up here. They are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Moreirense, who have only won once away from home since August 17.

Charlton sit five places above Oxford and face a side with just two wins in 11 away games. Oxford have won only one of their last nine Championship matches and none of their last four away. Charlton average two goals per home game against bottom-six sides this season.

Barnsley have lacked a bit of consistency but they are handily placed in the promotion race and can defeat Exeter at St James Park. The Tykes are averaging 1.76 goals per league game and their lively attack could expose the lowly Grecians, who have lost three of their last four league matches.

Hull are sixth in the Championship, ten places and six points above West Brom, and arrive in form after winning three of their last four games. They have scored at least twice in 13 of 21 matches this season. West Brom have won just three of 11 away games and lost eight of their last nine on the road.

Bradford have recorded three successive league wins for the first time this season and their promotion charge can continue with a victory over Leyton Orient in the capital. The Bantams are just four points behind Cardiff and can keep up the pressure at the expense of Orient, who are winless in four.

City have won seven straight home games, netting 22 times. The hosts have scored three or more goals in six of those matches, while they’ve found the net 14 times in a four-game winning streak in the Premier League.

Peterborough have eased their relegation fears with four wins from the last six matches and they look the likelier winners of their clash against basement boys Port Vale in the Potteries. Facing in-form Posh looks a tough challenge for Vale, who have not won a league game since September.

Leicester sit eighth in the Championship, one place above QPR, and arrive in scoring form after netting twice or more in four straight league games. Both teams have scored in each of QPR’s last six home games, while Leicester are without a clean sheet in 15.

Osasuna are worth backing to get the better of Alaves at home. The visitors have struggled badly on their travels, with just one win from seven away league games, and they have failed to score in three of their last four on the road. Osasuna are not flying, but this looks a good spot to edge three points.

RB Leipzig look the bet to beat Bayer Leverkusen at home on Saturday. Leipzig have won all six of their Bundesliga home games this season, scoring at least twice in every match. They have also kept three clean sheets in their last four league games, while Leverkusen are yet to record an away shutout this season.

Arsenal are now winless in three on the road in the Premier League and they may be unable to end that streak at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton have just two defeats in their eight home league games and have avoided defeat in five of their last seven overall, while they drew both meetings with the Gunners in the league last season, so back the home side to claim at least a point.

Real Madrid have conceded in seven of their last eight games in all competitions, but they’ve won seven of eight home games in La Liga this term. Sevilla have lost four of their five meetings with sides above them, and the visitors have netted in all but one of their away trips so far.

Brighton have been generally strong at home with four wins and just one defeat after eight games and they should be able to overcome inconsistent travellers Sunderland, who have four defeats in their eight trips and have scored just four goals in total away from home.

City have won seven straight home games, netting 22 times. The hosts have scored three or more goals in six of those matches, while they’ve found the net 14 times in a four-game winning streak in the Premier League.

Brentford have conceded in eight straight games, while they have shipped 16 goals across their first eight away trips of the campaign. The visitors have two clean sheets to show from their first 16 league matches, while Wolves have conceded in every game. However, the hosts have shown some fight at home and they’ve scored in back-to-back games under Rob Edwards.

Tottenham have struggled against Liverpool recently but the timing of this fixture perhaps works in their favour. The visitors have a number of key men missing, with up to seven players unavailable, and their road form in general has been poor with five defeats in their last nine away games across all competitions. Spurs have won back-to-back home games and as underdogs they can pull off a minor upset and see off Liverpool on Saturday.

Arsenal are now winless in three on the road in the Premier League and they may be unable to end that streak at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton have just two defeats in their eight home league games and have avoided defeat in five of their last seven overall, while they drew both meetings with the Gunners in the league last season, so back the home side to claim at least a point.

Both teams have scored in six consecutive Leeds games overall and at home they have scored in seven of their eight league games. Crystal Palace have the best away record in the league and have scored 11 goals across their eight trips, only failing to score at Arsenal, so both of these teams look capable of getting on the scoresheet.

James: Bristol City have lost two of their last three games, while Middlesbrough have impressed despite Rob Edwards’ departure. Boro are in form and they’re backed for a fifth win on the bounce.

James: Peterborough have won four of their last six games, so back them for more success against bottom club Port Vale.

Alex: Levante remain bottom of the La Liga table after picking up just nine points from a possible 45. They’re winless at home, losing six of their previous seven, so side with a Sociedad side who are solid on the road. 

Aaron: Cremonese have seen both teams score in all eight meetings with teams in the top half this term. Lazio have scored 13 times in seven home games, but they’ve struggled for clean sheets against good teams. 

Joe: Liverpool should be backed to get the better of a Tottenham side that lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest last weekend. Spurs have lost four of their eight home games in the Premier League this season and are very vulnerable at the back, so Liverpool are good value for the victory. 

Tom: Leeds have only lost twice at home this season and at least three goals have been scored in their last six games at Elland Road. Palace have scored twice or more in four of their last six trips and they can play their part in an entertaining game. 

NEC Nijmegen have conceded in four of their last five Eredivisie home games and if both teams score it would be the fifth Eredivisie game in succession for Nijmegen. Both teams have scored in a number of NEC Nijmegen’s latest outings and that looks the best bet here.

Arsenal are now winless in three on the road in the Premier League and they may be unable to end that streak at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton have just two defeats in their eight home league games and have avoided defeat in five of their last seven overall, while they drew both meetings with the Gunners in the league last season, so back the home side to claim at least a point.

Both teams have scored in six consecutive Leeds games overall and at home they have scored in seven of their eight league games. Crystal Palace have the best away record in the league and have scored 11 goals across their eight trips, only failing to score at Arsenal, so both of these teams look capable of getting on the scoresheet.

Real Madrid have conceded in seven of their last eight games in all competitions, but they’ve won seven of eight home games in La Liga this term. Sevilla have lost four of their five meetings with sides above them, and the visitors have netted in all but one of their away trips so far.

Aaron A: Sassuolo have picked up four points from their last two Serie A matches. The visitors battled to a 1-0 success at home to Cremonese last week but they have struggled on their travels, having endured a five-game winless run on the road. 

Gareth: The Bhoys have four defeats in as many games since Wilfried Nancy took charge. arrive in good form domestically and they’ve won their last four Premiership away games, so they’re a huge price for the points.

Alex: Aston Villa are the form team in the Premier League right now, winning all of their last nine games in all competitions. United have scored in eight of their last nine matches so they should get on the scoresheet, however, it’s unlikely to be enough to stop Villa taking their winning streak to 10 matches. 

Matthew: Elche have won four and drawn four of their eight home league games since promotion, so back a struggling Rayo side to fall to a defeat. 

Jamie: Atalanta have won five of their seven games since changing manager, and they can stop a Genoa side who have three wins from 14 games this term.

Aaron R: Castellon have won six of their last seven matches, including five wins on the spin. Cadiz have lost four from four against the sides above them, while they head into this with three losses in their last four at home.