Champions League Tips

Toronto is one the elite road teams in the league at 18-10 ATS/SU, playing a Wizards side that’s gone just 2-6 ATS/SU in their last 8 games. Washington has dropped 3 straight games by 17, 21 and 30 points. This team is clearly tanking, Toronto can dominate right from the tip.

These two teams met just two days ago and the Pelicans won in convincing fashion, leading by as many as 27 points in the win. They’re the more in-form team having won 3 games in a row, the Jazz just aren’t looking to win right now with most of their top players out injured. NOLA has won 6 straight meetings, make it 7 in a row after Saturday’s clash.

These two teams met just two days ago and the Pelicans won in convincing fashion, leading by as many as 27 points in the win. They’re the more in-form team having won 3 games in a row, the Jazz just aren’t looking to win right now with most of their top players out injured. NOLA has won 6 straight meetings, make it 7 in a row after Saturday’s clash.

FEBRUARY –  The Texans’ suffocating defence has been the key to their eight-game winning run and with the AFC looking the less competitive conference this season after the demise of the Kansas City Chiefs, they have the talent to go a long way. Quarterback CJ Stroud is fully fit again and can look for an elite wide receiver in Nico Collins while former first-round picks Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. are just two of their many defensive stars.

JULY – Elena Rybakina looks a bet in her bid to repeat her 2022 triumph at the All England Club. The Kazakhstani has had a tough couple of years, due in the main to off-court issues, but she finished last year on a high with victory at the WTA Finals. She’s a superb grass-court player who is as good as Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek when she’s on her game.

JULY – Alex Noren enjoyed a resurgence in his career in 2025, winning twice on the DP World Tour, and 2026 could finally be the year he ends his long wait for a maiden Major. The Swede has an affinity for links golf, evidenced by his victory at the 2016 Scottish Open and his two top-10 Open finishes, he could go all the way and land the Claret Jug in 2026.

DECEMBER – Mercedes may have botched the ground-effect era, but the Silver Arrows have a strong record of responding well to rule changes, and the sweeping regulation shift coming in 2026 should bring the title back into play. Their power unit has already come under, and been cleared, of scrutiny, suggesting it is likely to be among the strongest engines on the grid, and they have the driver lineup to win the consistent points necessary to land the constructor crown.

Cincinnati have hit the ground running this season with a victory over Atlanta and a Champions Cup demolition over Dominican opposition. Minnesota drew their opener and could fall short against Cincy, who have won their last two trips to this venue.

Real Salt Lake were far better at home than they were on their travels last term with 28 of their 44 points coming in Utah. Seattle lost eight of their 17 regular season trips last season and are worth opposing here.

Sporting Kansas picked up just one point from their final six games last season and a 3-0 defeat to San Jose in their opener this term suggests they may struggle again. Columbus look a level above their hoists and the Crew can claim maximum points at SKC

LAFC made a statement with a 3-0 home win over Inter Miami in their opener but their defence has been less impressive in road games and backing both teams to score looks a good angle when they head to Houston. Both teams have scored in five of Dynamo’s last six home MLS games and they have scored in all of those, while LAFC have seen goals at both ends in each of their last four competitive away games.

Sporting Kansas picked up just one point from their final six games last season and a 3-0 defeat to San Jose in their opener this term suggests they may struggle again. Columbus look a level above their hoists and the Crew can claim maximum points at SKC

Jack: Valencia have lost four of their last five, but that quartet of defeats all came against opponents who start round 26 in the top eight of La Liga and the visit of Osasuna looks a winnable assignment for Los Che.

Tom: Fulham have won seven of their 13 home matches and only tasted defeat four times in front of their own fans, with Marco Silva’s side only tasting defeat in one of their last six at Craven Cottage. Tottenham boss Igor Tudor has labelled the club’s relegation fight as the toughest of his career and his side have only won two of their last 11 away games.

Jamie: Rock-bottom Metz have struggled on their top-flight return and 13 points from their opening 23 Ligue 1 games suggests they will be back in the second tier before they know it. Brest can add to their woes with a win on the road on Sunday.

Aaron: Roma have won nine of 10 home meetings with teams outside the top four, while Juve have lost all three of their visits to the top six. A bad week could get even worse for Luciano Spalletti’s side.

Tom: Eintracht Frankfurt may be starting to turn a corner under new head coach Albert Riera, whose only defeat since taking charge was a narrow 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich. Riera’s first home match in the hotseat ended in a resounding 3-0 success over Borussia Monchengladbach and his new side should prove too strong for poor travellers Freiburg on home soil as well.

Enda: Nottingham Forest have endured a tough week. Vitor Pereira’s side were mugged by Liverpool on Sunday and then made to sweat as Fenerbahce won at the City Ground but couldn’t prevent the Tricky Trees going through in that Europa League tie. A level game at the break is very possible and Brighton have held Forest scoreless in four of the last five league clashes at the Amex so they can forge on in the second half again.

Sunderland have been poor travellers this season and Leeds need the points more than the Black Cats so I think it will be a home win for the Whites at Elland Road on Tuesday. Sunderland have won just twice away from home all season and while Leeds’ home form has been mixed, they can pick up an important three points as they look to move further away from trouble.

This will be a game the Hammers will have targeted in their bid to get out of the bottom three. A late Raul Jimenez goal was the difference between the sides in the reverse fixture in December, when West Ham were arguably in their worst form. They look a different team now and with Fulham not keeping a clean sheet since that win at the London Stadium, Nuno will believe that his refreshed squad can take advantage.

Chelsea look a decent price away at Aston Villa, who have been struggling recently. The goals have dried up for Unai Emery’s men recently and the same can’t be said for the Blues under Liam Rosenior. Chelsea have also been better away from home under their new boss than at Stamford Bridge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Liverpool look like the best value pick, with the Reds putting their struggles behind them with an eight-game unbeaten run. The Reds have the fourth-best Expected Goals record across the first six Champions League gameweeks, while they’ve recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Europe. Arne Slot’s side have a kind double-header in January, leaving them primed for a top-eight finish. With the Premier League coasting towards a fifth Champions League berth, the Reds should be in a good position to focus on European success in the spring.

Spain have some incredibly talented individuals, Lamine Yamal being the prime example, but are strong in all areas and don’t have any particular weaknesses. They won Euro 2024 with relative ease and they should be too good for their continental rivals at the World Cup. They also look a level above South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, suggesting they will be the team to beat at the World Cup this summer.

Burnley have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six home games while Brentford have scored multiple goals in three of their last five league away trips. Only Tottenham and Wolves have conceded more home goals than Burnley across their last 10 at Turf Moor, while they have scored just under one goal per game in that span.

Millwall are in good form and look set to continue their winning ways away at Preston on Saturday. Alex Neil’s side got a big win in their last Championship game and can secure another victory at Deepdale. They beat Birmingham 3-0 in their last Championship game on Wednesday, while Preston are without a win in three games.

Cardiff can put an end to Doncaster’s winning streak when they visit the Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday. Cardiff are in good form, having been winners in four of their last six League One games and they are leading League One, having won 21 of their 33 games this season.

Bromley look the right bet at home to Accrington. They sit top of League Two, are unbeaten in 16 home games this season and have been one of the division’s most reliable sides. Accrington come into this out of form, short on goals and struggling to keep opponents out too.

Athletic Club finally look to be getting it together and can record a fourth straight league win when they head to Rayo Vallecano. The visitors have won seven of 10 clashes with the bottom six, so back them to extend their fine form.

Hoffenheim look a decent bet to beat St Pauli in the Bundesliga this weekend. They have won 14 of their 23 league games while St Pauli have lost 13 of their 23. These two teams are at opposite ends of the table and the gulf in class may show.

Monaco look the right pick at Stade Louis II. They have won three of their last four league games, are chasing a third straight home win and are scoring freely, especially on their own ground. Angers have lost their last two, failed to score in both and remain poor away.

Napoli look the clear bet away at Verona. The hosts are bottom, winless in 11 league games and have taken just one victory from their last ten at home. They are struggling badly at both ends, while Napoli have the quality and consistency to take advantage of another poor Verona performance.

Only Livingston are keeping Kilmarnock off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership. Killie have won only two of their last 22 matches and Falkirk, who are enjoying an excellent return to the top flight, can make it three wins from four at home against one of the league’s worst travellers.

Estrela can really help their survival hopes by winning at AVS on Saturday. The hosts have won only once all season and have failed to score in three of their last four home league games.

Chesterfield look the better bet away at Barnet. The visitors are above their opponents in the table, have fewer defeats this season and continue to do good work on the road. Barnet are wobbling at home and remain vulnerable defensively, which gives an in-form Chesterfield side a strong chance here.

QPR had an off night when losing 5-0 at Southampton on Tuesday but they can revive their playoff hopes with a home win over Sheffield United. The Hoops are usually strong at their West London base and can pile on the misery for the Blades, who are smarting from a 2-1 loss at home to Coventry.

Southampton have found the net in their last eight league games and there is potential for a goalfest when they visit Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday. Back over 3.5 goals. The hosts have had a leaky defence this season. Sheffield Wednesday have failed to keep a clean sheet in 20 of their last 21 Championship games, and no team has shipped more goals in the league this season than the 68 they have conceded so far – an average of exactly two goals per game.

Bottom side Heracles tested PSV when the pair last met, with the leaders running out with a 4-3 home win. They head to Heracles having won 11 of 12 away trips, but the basement club have still scored 20 times in their 11 home matches. Eight of the visitors’ last nine Eredivisie matches have seen both teams score, so back a high-scoring away win.

Plymouth beat league leaders Cardiff 5-2 on Saturday to extend their good form, and second-bottom Rotherham should struggle to match them. The hosts have lost three games in a row, while they’ve lost four of six home meetings with top-half teams. Plymouth have won all of their visits to the bottom eight so far, and they’ve scored 12 goals across their last three games.

Colchester look the best bet at home to Salford after their emphatic 4-1 win over Barnet. They have won six of their last eight league games on their own ground and arrive on a two-match winning run. Salford are wobbling, with no win in four and back-to-back away defeats.

Wrexham are the best bet to win at Charlton on Saturday. They have won on four of their last five Championship away trips and can secure another victory at The Valley against a Charlton side who are without a win in three games.

Guimaraes have won four of their last five at home in all competitions and are worth siding with when Alverca visit. However, both teams have scored in Guimaraes’ last three and Alverca’s last four. The visitors have lost each of their trips to top-half sides, but they can find the net in another defeat.

NEC Nijmegen are without a win in three, but they picked up a solid 1-1 draw at Ajax last weekend. The hosts have a strong record at home, while visitors Fortuna Sittard have lost all four of their visitors to the top six, despite scoring in three of those games. The third-placed hosts have seen BTTS land in 12 straight games, while the same has landed in nine of Fortuna’s 12 trips.

Estrela can really help their survival hopes by winning at AVS on Saturday. The hosts have won only once all season and have failed to score in three of their last four home league games.

James: Phil Parkinson’s side have won their last two league matches, beating Ipswich 5-3 and Portsmouth 2-1, while they have been excellent on their travels with 13 points collected from the last 15 on offer. It has been a different story for Charlton, who are without a victory in three outings and have tasted success just once from their last four fixtures at the Valley.

Henry: I think Manchester City’s good recent run is being overplayed and Leeds look overpriced. Pep Guardiola’s side weren’t convincing in a 2-1 win over Newcastle last weekend, and they could fall short against a Leeds side who have lost only two of their last 16 matches.

Aidan: An away victory would extend Bolton’s unbeaten sequence to 10 games and see them do the double over City after a 2-1 home win in the reverse fixture in December.

Warren: Mansfield have taken their eye off the ball having reached the FA Cup fifth round, with the Dons able to take advantage on Saturday. Johnnie Jackson’s men have won three and drawn one of their last five league matches and are now three places and three points ahead of the Stags.

Alex: Barcelona’s 67 La Liga goals gives them the best attacking record in the division. The Blaugrana have averaged 3.08 goals per home game this season and have scored at least three goals in each of their last six on home soil. Villarreal have shipped nine goals in their last five away games and now face one of the best attacking outfits in Europe.

Gareth: Mallorca opted to axe Jagoba Arrasate as coach after their defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday and we may see a reaction from the relegation-threatened side. In any case, home form hasn’t been the issue for Los Piratas as they have just three defeats at the Mallorca Son Moix all season and they’ve won two of their last three.

Burnley have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six home games while Brentford have scored multiple goals in three of their last five league away trips.

Both teams come into this game in good form and having found the net with regularity in recent weeks. Four of the last six head-to-heads have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals and a repeat of that looks likely.

Over 2.5 goals looks the standout bet when Le Havre face PSG. The visitors have scored in nine straight games and their recent matches keep producing goals. The last four league meetings between these sides have all gone over the line, while both teams have looked shaky defensively too.

Over 3.5 goals have been scored in four of Dortmund’s last six games and in three of Bayern’s last five. Bayern score on average 3.7 goals per-game in the Bundesliga and BVB are averaging over two, so these sides should be able to combine for at least four goals.

Over 2.5 goals stands out in Mallorca against Real Sociedad. Both teams have been involved in plenty of high-scoring games, with Mallorca seeing eight of their last ten go over the line and Sociedad’s last three doing the same. Neither defence inspires confidence, which should create a more open contest.

Despite their solid record as of late, Leeds have lost their last five meetings with Manchester City and Pep Guardiola’s men could edge what should be a competitive affair, take the visitors to win this one 2-1.

Dortmund have scored at least twice in nine straight league games and they can continue that run, but they may still miss out on claiming any points. BVB have to win this game to keep their title hopes alive but Bayern won the reverse fixture and can take advantage of their hosts on the counter, back the Bavarians to edge a five-goal thriller 3-2.

Bottom side Heracles tested PSV when the pair last met, with the leaders running out with a 4-3 home win. They head to Heracles having won 11 of 12 away trips, but the basement club have still scored 20 times in their 11 home matches. Eight of the visitors’ last nine Eredivisie matches have seen both teams score, so back a high-scoring away win.

Bundesliga 2 leaders Schalke have won their last two games, but the visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet in five. They head to bottom side Greuther Furth, and the hosts have scored 1.45 goals per game at home, but they’ve lost six of their seven meetings with the top six.

NEC Nijmegen are without a win in three, but they picked up a solid 1-1 draw at Ajax last weekend. The hosts have a strong record at home, while visitors Fortuna Sittard have lost all four of their visitors to the top six, despite scoring in three of those games. The third-placed hosts have seen BTTS land in 12 straight games, while the same has landed in nine of Fortuna’s 12 trips.

Guimaraes have won four of their last five at home in all competitions and are worth siding with when Alverca visit. However, both teams have scored in Guimaraes’ last three and Alverca’s last four. The visitors have lost each of their trips to top-half sides, but they can find the net in another defeat.

Inter suffered a European humiliation in midweek and will feel the need to respond this weekend, which could be bad news for visitors Genoa. Il Griffone are winless in five away from home and they have an Inter side who have scored multiple goals in five of their last six home assignments, the hosts look capable of covering a -1 handicap here after winning the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier in the campaign.

Atletico Madrid have won just three of their 12 away games in La Liga and they come into this game after a midweek fixture. Real Oviedo have just one defeat in their last seven at home and can at least deny Los Colchoneros all three points.

Over 2.5 goals looks the standout bet when Le Havre face PSG. The visitors have scored in nine straight games and their recent matches keep producing goals. The last four league meetings between these sides have all gone over the line, while both teams have looked shaky defensively too.

Guimaraes have won four of their last five at home in all competitions and are worth siding with when Alverca visit. However, both teams have scored in Guimaraes’ last three and Alverca’s last four. The visitors have lost each of their trips to top-half sides, but they can find the net in another defeat.

Guimaraes have won four of their last five at home in all competitions and are worth siding with when Alverca visit. However, both teams have scored in Guimaraes’ last three and Alverca’s last four. The visitors have lost each of their trips to top-half sides, but they can find the net in another defeat.