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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Burnley are in serious danger of finishing bottom of the Premier League this season after Wolves’ recent resurgence and their own poor form.The Clarets have lost five of their last seven games and look set for more misery as they host Bournemouth. The Cherries are on a ten-game unbeaten run and while they would have liked to turn more of their recent draws into wins, they won’t get many better opportunities than this trip to Turf Moor.Scott Parker’s men have taken just three points, all draws, from their last ten home games and they could suffer another defeat.

Celtic have failed to win three of their last four home games in 90 minutes and look uneasy favourites to beat a well-drilled Motherwell side that play without fear.Backline bravado ended up costing Jens Askou’s men on their last trip to Parkhead when a sloppy pass gifted the home side a route back into a game they won in stoppage time.The Steelmen have since beaten the Hoops 2-0 at home and, after posting only two losses in their last 10 Premiership road trips, can avoid defeat in Glasgow’s east end.

Leyton Orient are scrapping for survival towards the foot of League One, sitting just a point above the dropzone in 19th place.With nine points separating nine clubs in a congested bottom section, wins now are vital and Orient can boost their hopes of staying up with a home victory over Peterborough.Richie Wellens’ side grabbed an eye-catching 2-1 win at top-six hopefuls Stevenage on Tuesday and they can follow up against Posh, who drew with second-bottom Northampton in their most recent outing to extend their winless streak to four games.

There are some big names engulfed in the Championship relegation battle and West Brom are in the thick of it, which makes it puzzling to see them favourites to see off playoff-chasing Hull at the Hawthorns.The Baggies are yet to claim a second-tier victory in 2026 and find themselves second from bottom following Oxford’s win over Blackburn in midweek.Albion morale will be through the floor and the Tigers should be primed to take advantage after boosting their top-six hopes with a key win at Wrexham.That was a strong recovery after defeats to Ipswich and Millwall, who have promotion ambitions of their own, and it is hard to pass up a generous price on a team who have won six of their last seven league away matches.

A run of 10 points from their last five league games has seen Wycombe move to within two points of the League One play-off zone.Wanderers came so close to four straight wins, when leading 2-0 at third-place Bolton with just two minutes of normal time left to play. A flurry of three goals in seven minutes completed an amazing comeback from the hosts.Michael Duff’s men now face a Luton side that are without a win in seven league games and now five points behind their opponents.

Four wins from the last five games has seen Heerenveen shoot up the Eredivisie table, and they can continue their pursuit of European qualification when they host a struggling Telstar on Saturday.The visitors picked up their first away win since January at Fortuna Sittard last time out, but they are 16th in the standings and have lost three of their last five competitive away days.

Bournemouth have won two of their last three Premier League away games while Burnley have lost their last two league games at Turf Moor and have the worst home record in the Premier League. Also, the Cherries have won three of the last five meetings of the clubs, including the last two in East Lancashire.

Port Vale have only lost one of their last six games and beat Sunderland in the FA Cup in their last home outing, while Huddersfield have lost five of their last six away fixtures.

Hull have the second-best away record in the Championship having won nine of their last 11 trips, while the struggling West Brom are yet to win a game in 2026, including six winless home fixtures.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

Real Oviedo have lost their last two home league games and Valencia are eight places and 14 points above their hosts. Oviedo have been unable to keep their opponents at bay in five successive Primera Liga games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 12. Their last clean sheet was against Girona in January.

Seven of Juventus’ last nine games have gone over 3.5 goals and they could be involved in another entertaining affair when they visit Udinese, who have netted five in their last two outings and have arguably the in-form striker in Serie A in Keinan Davis.

Monaco and Brest are two of the most in-form outfits in Ligue 1 and there looks a strong chance they will serve up an entertaining encounter on Saturday.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Bournemouth have won two of their last three Premier League away games while Burnley have lost their last two league games at Turf Moor and have the worst home record in the Premier League. Also, the Cherries have won three of the last five meetings of the clubs, including the last two in East Lancashire.

Sunderland have scored in eight of their last 10 home games and Brighton have scored in seven of their last 10 away trips. There is value in backing a high-scoring game here because both teams have scored with at least three goals in two of Sunderland’s last four home league games and in four of Brighton’s last eight away trips.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

Port Vale have only lost one of their last six games and beat Sunderland in the FA Cup in their last home outing, while Huddersfield have lost five of their last six away fixtures.

Hull have the second-best away record in the Championship having won nine of their last 11 trips, while the struggling West Brom are yet to win a game in 2026, including six winless home fixtures.

Bromley are yet to lose a home game in League Two this season and, while they have found victories difficult to come by lately, they should get three points against a Bristol Rovers side that have lost four of their last six away days.

Tranmere are on a six-game losing streak away from home in League Two and visit a Fleetwood Town side unbeaten in their last seven games, including wins over Walsall, Barrow and Crewe.

Shrewsbury have won six of their last seven League Two games and three of their last four at home, while Cheltenham’s last away win was in mid December.

Stevenage have won four of their last five home games in League One and should have the beating of Wimbledon, who have only won once in their last six away games.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Seven of Juventus’ last nine games have gone over 3.5 goals and they could be involved in another entertaining affair when they visit Udinese, who have netted five in their last two outings and have arguably the in-form striker in Serie A in Keinan Davis.

Kilmarnock have lost 15 of their last 22 Premiership matches and their last five home games against top-eight teams. Visitng Hearts have won four of their last seven away Premiership matches and four of their last six trips to Rugby Park.

Monaco and Brest are two of the most in-form outfits in Ligue 1 and there looks a strong chance they will serve up an entertaining encounter on Saturday.