Coventry’s final-day win over Middlesbrough made it seven wins from their last eight Championship home games, including a 3-0 triumph over Sunderland in March. The Black Cats ended the season with five consecutive defeats, scoring just once in this run.

Almeria are hunting for a play-off position in the Spanish Segunda Division, but they have taken just one point from their last seven away games and face a Cadiz side that could secure safety with a win on Friday. The hosts have only lost one of their last ten on home soil, winning five times and keeping a clean sheet in four of their last five here.

Bologna have to be positive as they look to get into the Champions League and they should be able to make their mark against a team who have kept one clean sheet in their last ten home games.

Both teams have scored in each of Cork City’s last four Irish Premier Division games and in six of their seven home fixtures this season, while favourites Derry City have only kept two clean sheets in six away games.

Rayo Vallecano are in the mix for European football while Las Palmas are staring down the barrel at relegation, so it is hard to see why Los Amarillos are favourites for Friday’s clash. The hosts have won just two of their last 17 matches and look set for another damaging defeat.

Five of Westerlo’s last six Belgium First Division A games have produced at least three goals, with a total of 25 goals being scored in this period. Sporting Charleroi have seen three or more goals scored in four of their last five league games.

Rayo Vallecano are in the mix for European football while Las Palmas are staring down the barrel at relegation, so it is hard to see why Los Amarillos are favourites for Friday’s clash. The hosts have won just two of their last 17 matches and look set for another damaging defeat.

Almeria are hunting for a play-off position in the Spanish Segunda Division, but they have taken just one point from their last seven away games and face a Cadiz side that could secure safety with a win on Friday. The hosts have only lost one of their last ten on home soil, winning five times and keeping a clean sheet in four of their last five here.

Drogheda United continue to lead the way in the Irish Premier Division and have lost only two of their 14 league fixtures this season. They have avoided defeat in six of their seven away games, while second-placed Shamrock Rovers have only won one of their last five matches.

The Cavs topped the Eastern Conference, putting up impressive numbers against the NBA’s strongest sides. They finished the season with the league’s best offensive rating, while they boast contenders for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Cavs have a talented roster, which looks more cohesive under Kenny Atkinson’s watch. They head into the playoffs having put together three win streaks of 12 games or more this term, making this a standout price.

Justin Thomas has struggled in his last two Masters starts – no surprise given the downturn in his form generally – but he ended 2024 by finishing second and third in his last two events. He’s well suited to Augusta, where his approach play and scrambling ability are huge assets.

Rory McIlroy’s first PGA Tour title came at the Charlotte venue in 2010 and he’s gone on to win the Wells Fargo Championship at the course on a further three occasions. He is comfortable at Quail Hollow and looks an obvious title threat if he can hold it together mentally.

A runner-up in 2022 and third in 2023, the exacting test which the US Open usually provides should prove to be ideal for such a marvellous ball-striker as Scottie Scheffler.

Tommy Fleetwood is one of the best exponents of links golf in the world, finishing in the top 12 in four of the last six Opens. Expect him to make another bold run at the Claret Jug come July.

Aryna Sabalenka dominated the hard courts on the WTA tour last year, winning 40 of her 49 matches on the surface, and she claimed both the Australian Open and US Open titles. She can be devastating in Melbourne, winning 27 of her last 28 matches at the Grand Slam in the last three seasons.

Iga Swiatek remains the undisputed queen of clay on the WTA tour. The Pole has won the title at Roland Garros three seasons running as well as in 2020 and she has lost just twice in 37 matches at the clay-court Grand Slam.

Last season’s ATP Tour was pretty much dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who each won two of the four Grand Slam titles, and between them it should be another stellar year. Alcaraz reigned supreme at Wimbledon, making it back-to-back titles at the All England Club, and Novak Djokovic’s obvious decline at 37 years of age makes the Spaniard a worthy favourite to rack up the hat-trick.

At the back end of a gruelling season, the US Open can sometimes throw up strange results and there are often surprises before the September silverware is eventually secured. It could, therefore, be worth going against the head of the market and hard-court specialist Daniil Medvedev ticks plenty of boxes at a nice price.

Third-place finishers Western United should have the edge in this Australia A-League elimination final. They have won their last five home games by an aggregate scoreline of 15-4 and face an Adelaide United outfit that took just three points from their final seven away games in the regular season.

Coventry’s final-day win over Middlesbrough made it seven wins from their last eight Championship home games, including a 3-0 triumph over Sunderland in March. The Black Cats ended the season with five consecutive defeats, scoring just once in this run.

Almeria are hunting for a play-off position in the Spanish Segunda Division, but they have taken just one point from their last seven away games and face a Cadiz side that could secure safety with a win on Friday. The hosts have only lost one of their last ten on home soil, winning five times and keeping a clean sheet in four of their last five here.

Bologna have to be positive as they look to get into the Champions League and they should be able to make their mark against a team who have kept one clean sheet in their last ten home games.

Drogheda United continue to lead the way in the Irish Premier Division and have lost only two of their 14 league fixtures this season. They have avoided defeat in six of their seven away games, while second-placed Shamrock Rovers have only won one of their last five matches.

Rayo Vallecano are in the mix for European football while Las Palmas are staring down the barrel at relegation, so it is hard to see why Los Amarillos are favourites for Friday’s clash. The hosts have won just two of their last 17 matches and look set for another damaging defeat. That being said, Las Palmas have scored in their last four home games and could get on the scoresheet.

Almeria are hunting for a play-off position in the Spanish Segunda Division, but they have taken just one point from their last seven away games and face a Cadiz side that could secure safety with a win on Friday. The hosts have only lost one of their last ten on home soil, winning five times and keeping a clean sheet in four of their last five here.

Five of Westerlo’s last six Belgium First Division A games have produced at least three goals, with a total of 25 goals being scored in this period. Sporting Charleroi have seen three or more goals scored in four of their last five league games.

Hoffenheim’s last three games have produced a massive 18 goals and four of their last five Bundesliga outings have gone over 2.5 goals, as have three of Wolfsburg’s last four matches.

Bologna have to be positive as they look to get into the Champions League and they should be able to make their mark against a team who have kept one clean sheet in their last ten home games.

Hoffenheim have conceded ten goals in their last three games and both teams have scored in six of their last eight, while Wolfsburg are without a home clean sheet in five attempts.

Both teams have scored in each of Cork City’s last four Irish Premier Division games and in six of their seven home fixtures this season, while favourites Derry City have only kept two clean sheets in six away games.

Sunderland have lost four of their last five Championship games to nil and face a Coventry side who have won four of their last five at home without conceding, including successive 2-0 victories over West Brom and Middlesbrough.

Wolfsburg have drawn four of their last seven Bundesliga home games and Hoffenheim have shared the spoils in five of their last ten. With both sides struggling at the back, a high-scoring draw appeals.

Jack Rudoni scored both goals in Coventry’s win over Middlesbrough on the final day of the season and has six goals and two assists in his last ten appearances. He scored at the Stadium of Light earlier this season and could come back to haunt Sunderland again.

Rayo Vallecano are in the mix for European football while Las Palmas are staring down the barrel at relegation, so it is hard to see why Los Amarillos are favourites for Friday’s clash. The hosts have won just two of their last 17 matches and look set for another damaging defeat. That being said, Las Palmas have scored in their last four home games and could get on the scoresheet.

Coventry’s final-day win over Middlesbrough made it seven wins from their last eight Championship home games, including a 3-0 triumph over Sunderland in March. The Black Cats ended the season with five consecutive defeats, scoring just once in this run.

Velez thrashed Olimpia 4-0 away from home last month and have won two of their three Copa Libertadores games, while Olimpia have managed just one point from a possible nine in this competition.

Talleres are in awful shape having lost all three Copa Libertadores group games this season. They have now lost six in a row in this competition and have scored just three goals, and they have only won one of their last 13 across all competitions. Libertad have won two of their three Copa Libertadores games, including a 2-0 win at home to Talleres.

Talleres are in awful shape having lost all three Copa Libertadores group games this season. They have now lost six in a row in this competition and have scored just three goals, and they have only won one of their last 13 across all competitions. Libertad have won two of their three Copa Libertadores games, including a 2-0 win at home to Talleres.

Barcelona held Argentine giants River Plate to a draw on their own patch last month and the visiting favourites for this return clash have only won one of their three group games this season.

Velez thrashed Olimpia 4-0 away from home last month and have won two of their three Copa Libertadores games, while Olimpia have managed just one point from a possible nine in this competition.

Leon have only lost two of their eight Mexico Liga MX home games in 2025 and have won five of them, while Cruz Azul, who are only three points better off than the hosts, have failed to win three of their last four on the road.