Champions League Tips

Anything but a huge win for Cleveland would be a big surprise here. They’ve won 13 in a row against Washington, the last 5 were all by double-digits including a 148-115 triumph earlier in the season. The Wizards have the worst defense in the league, back the Cavs to roll here.

Anything but a huge win for Cleveland would be a big surprise here. They’ve won 13 in a row against Washington, the last 5 were all by double-digits including a 148-115 triumph earlier in the season. The Wizards have the worst defense in the league, back the Cavs to roll here.

Indiana has won back-to-back games and 3 in 5 outings. They’ve had a lot of success in meetings against the Sixers, winning 5 times in 6 games and covering in 10 of 15 meetings. Philadelphia relies way too much on just one player in Tyrese Maxey, I think Indiana has enough to keep it close.

Junior have failed to win three of their last five games and haven’t beaten Deportes Tolima in any of their four meetings this year, while the visitors are unbeaten in 11 outings and have won six and drawn one of their last seven away games.

These sides have only scored 14 goals in 14 combined games and under 2.5 goals has landed in six of Western Sydney Wanderers’ seven outings, while Brisbane Roar have seen fewer than three goals in five of their seven fixtures.

Melbourne Victory have endured a rough start to the A-League season, but they have a chance to get their first home win of the season against an Adelaide United side that have lost all three of their away matches this season, while Melbourne Victory have won their last three home meetings with Adelaide United.

Sydney FC are top of the A-League table with five wins from seven attempts and they have won two of their last three meetings with Perth Glory, who have lost two of their last three at home.

Tranmere look the right side of this. They’re scoring freely, striking in eight of their last nine league games and hitting at least two in their last three. Crewe, meanwhile, have gone flat on the road, winless in their last three away and leaking in 17 of their last 20. With Tranmere strong at home, the hosts deserve backing.

Cercle Brugge are second bottom in the Belgium First Division A and have lost five of their last six games. They are on a three-match losing streak at home, while Mechelen have won three of their last four league away days.

Torino are on a three-match losing streak in Serie A and two of those have come at home, while the impressive Cremonese have won their last two and have picked up two wins from their last three away games.

Augsburg have taken just one point from their last five Bundesliga away games, but they have scored in all seven of their trips away this season and may net a consolation against an Eintracht Frankfurt side that have only kept two clean sheets in ten attempts at home.

Bayer Leverkusen have won seven of their 13 league games and should be able to add to that tally when they host a Cologne side who have just one victory in their last eight. The visitors could get on the scoresheet in a defeat.

Barcelona have only kept one clean sheet in their last 16 games so Osauna can get on the scoresheet in this one. However Barcelona have won 13 of their 16 league matches this season and are fancied to extend that record with another victory in which both teams score.

Hoffenheim have won their last three home games and have scored three goals in each of those victories, while visitors Hamburger have lost their last three Bundesliga away days, including a 4-1 thrashing at Cologne.

Blackburn may be 20th in the Championship standings, but they have taken ten points from their last four away games and should have the beating of the struggling Portsmouth, who enter this tie on a three-match losing streak and with three defeats in their last five at Fratton Park.

Tranmere look the right side of this. They’re scoring freely, striking in eight of their last nine league games and hitting at least two in their last three. Crewe, meanwhile, have gone flat on the road, winless in their last three away and leaking in 17 of their last 20. With Tranmere strong at home, the hosts deserve backing.

Cercle Brugge are second bottom in the Belgium First Division A and have lost five of their last six games. They are on a three-match losing streak at home, while Mechelen have won three of their last four league away days.

Torino are on a three-match losing streak in Serie A and two of those have come at home, while the impressive Cremonese have won their last two and have picked up two wins from their last three away games.

Despite a recent 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle, Everton’s defence has been solid in the last few weeks and they look capable of earning something against Chelsea, who have not won any of their last four matches.

Liverpool gained a boost by beating Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday, but Brighton have kept clean sheets in their last two away matches and should be confident they can get something from their trip to Anfield.

Torino are on a three-match losing streak in Serie A and two of those have come at home, while the impressive Cremonese have won their last two and have picked up two wins from their last three away games.

Cercle Brugge are second bottom in the Belgium First Division A and have lost five of their last six games. They are on a three-match losing streak at home, while Mechelen have won three of their last four league away days.

Augsburg have taken just one point from their last five Bundesliga away games, but they have scored in all seven of their trips away this season and may net a consolation against an Eintracht Frankfurt side that have only kept two clean sheets in ten attempts at home.

Bayer Leverkusen have won seven of their 13 league games and should be able to add to that tally when they host a Cologne side who have just one victory in their last eight. The visitors could get on the scoresheet in a defeat.

Barcelona have only kept one clean sheet in their last 16 games so Osauna can get on the scoresheet in this one. However Barcelona have won 13 of their 16 league matches this season and are fancied to extend that record with another victory in which both teams score.

Augsburg have taken just one point from their last five Bundesliga away games, but they have scored in all seven of their trips away this season and may net a consolation against an Eintracht Frankfurt side that have only kept two clean sheets in ten attempts at home.

Bayer Leverkusen have won seven of their 13 league games and should be able to add to that tally when they host a Cologne side who have just one victory in their last eight. The visitors could get on the scoresheet in a defeat.

Barcelona have only kept one clean sheet in their last 16 games so Osauna can get on the scoresheet in this one. However Barcelona have won 13 of their 16 league matches this season and are fancied to extend that record with another victory in which both teams score.

Hoffenheim have won their last three home games and have scored three goals in each of those victories, while visitors Hamburger have lost their last three Bundesliga away days, including a 4-1 thrashing at Cologne.

AVS are already tailed off in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and a trip to Sporting Lisbon looks a daunting one, so expect a hefty win for the home side who are looking to maintain a title push.

Six of Metz’ 15 league games this season have seen them lose games which also produce four or more goals and despite PSG’s injury issues they are fancied to inflict another heavy defeat on the Ligue 1 basement boys.

Each of Rennes’ last four home games have featured three or more goals and over 2.5 goals has also landed in three of Brest’s last four on the road.

Barcelona have only kept one clean sheet in their last 16 games so Osauna can get on the scoresheet in this one. However Barcelona have won 13 of their 16 league matches this season and are fancied to extend that record with another victory in which both teams score.

Premier League basement boys Wolves have scored only once in seven away games and they look set to be readily outclassed by leaders Arsenal, who have conceded just twice in seven home league matches. The Gunners have won five of their last six meetings with Wolves to nil.

Hearts gave their Scottish Premiership title charge a massive boost with a win at Celtic last week and they can get the better of Falkirk, who have won two of their eight home league games this term.

Atalanta have won four of their last five games in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in three of those, and they should be able to record a win to nil against a Cagliari side who have struggled on their travels this season.

Six of Metz’ 15 league games this season have seen them lose games which also produce four or more goals and despite PSG’s injury issues they are fancied to inflict another heavy defeat on the Ligue 1 basement boys.

AVS are already tailed off in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and a trip to Sporting Lisbon looks a daunting one, so expect a hefty win for the home side who are looking to maintain a title push.

Coventry lead the way in the Championship by five points and continue to blow the opposition away at home, taking 23 points from a possible 27 on their own patch and winning each of their last six here. Bristol City have lost away to Wrexham and Stoke since the start of November, winning just one of their four trips in this period.

Bolton have a fantastic record which has seen them win nine and draw one of their last ten, and they should have the beating of an Exeter side on a three-match losing streak away from home.

Walsall have lost three of their last four away games and could struggle against the in-form Walsall, who enter this match on a five-match winning streak.

Hoffenheim have won their last three home games and have scored three goals in each of those victories, while visitors Hamburger have lost their last three Bundesliga away days, including a 4-1 thrashing at Cologne.

Despite a recent 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle, Everton’s defence has been solid in the last few weeks and they look capable of earning something against Chelsea, who have not won any of their last four matches.

Liverpool gained a boost by beating Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday, but Brighton have kept clean sheets in their last two away matches and should be confident they can get something from their trip to Anfield.

Premier League basement boys Wolves have scored only once in seven away games and they look set to be readily outclassed by leaders Arsenal, who have conceded just twice in seven home league matches. The Gunners have won five of their last six meetings with Wolves to nil.

All seven of Burnley’s home league games this season have gone under 2.5 goals and another cagey contest would give them a chance of picking up a positive result, something that looks assured given the pressure on Parker. One or both teams have failed to score in four of Fulham’s last eight top-flight matches to offer further hope.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has netted in three of his last four Premier League games for Everton and he can boost that impressive record with another strike against his former club.

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has been rolling back the years this season, and the veteran looks primed to add to his league tally of seven this weekend.

It’s just one win in four games for Chelsea and the Blues look too short when Everton come to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Enzo Maresca’s men were beaten 2-1 on a tough trip to Atalanta in midweek and the west Londoners appear to have lost their tough in front of goal.Chelsea have scored only three times on their winless run, strikers Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Marc Guiu look short of the required level and wide men Pedro Neto, Estevao and Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnachov have hit only seven Premier League goals between them this term.Everton have won four of their last five top-flight matches and the Toffees have enough quality to beat a below-par Chelsea.

Burnley have ranked as the worst team in the Premier League on the underlying numbers for some time and that is starting to be reflected in their results as they have suffered six defeats on the spin.Fulham may have lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace last time out but they had won three of their last five before that and put four past Manchester City.The visitors won’t get many better opportunities to bounce back than a visit to Turf Moor to face a Burnley team who look destined for the drop. Side with Marco Silva’s men to pick up a crucial away win.

Cheltenham upset third-placed Swindon in a 1-0 win on the road on Tuesday and they can build on that when they welcome League Two strugglers Harrogate to Whaddon Road.The Robins are starting to find some form after a slow start to the season, having also won three of their last four in the league at home, and they should have few concerns given second-bottom Harrogate’s recent form.The Yorkshire visitors have endured a nine-game winless run in the fourth tier, and a 2-0 loss at home to Accrington in midweek was their seventh defeat in that spell, which points to more woe at a Cheltenham side that restricted Swindon to no shots on target last time out.

Championship promotion hopefuls Coventry have seen their title odds lengthen after four dropped points in two games, but Frank Lampard’s men should return to winning ways at home to Bristol City.While Cov were second-best to a highly regarded Ipswich outfit at Portman Road last week, they were unfortunate not to respond at the first time of asking at Preston on Tuesday, where they posted 21 shots to the hosts’ six and had an xG figure of 1.95.They remain a formidable outfit on home turf, winning their last six matches and scoring 17 goals.Bristol City, meanwhile, have been inconsistent all season, and while they beat Portsmouth 1-0 in their last road match, a meeting with the Sky Blues represents a significant step up in class.

Any thoughts that Hearts would slip away from the Scottish Premiership title race were firmly kiboshed last week when the Jambos claimed a 2-1 win at Celtic last week following a four-match winless run, and they should follow up with a victory at Falkirk on Saturday.Derek McInnes’s team face Rangers next week when they will look for a fourth league victory over the Old Firm this season, but their focus should be maintained for this trip.The Bairns have had a decent start to their campaign following their promotion last season and a top-six finish looks a realistic aim, but while they have lost just once on their own patch, five of their eight home games have been draws and they have failed to score in their last three league outings.

Cercle Brugge are second bottom in the Belgium First Division A and have picked up just six of their 13-point tally at home, winning one of their nine attempts in front of their own fans. The hosts have lost five of their last six games and haven’t won a league tie since August.Underdogs Mechelen have the second-best away record in the Belgian top flight and head to Brugge having won three of their last four league away games, so they can defy the odds on Saturday.

Cercle Brugge are second bottom in the Belgium First Division A and have lost five of their last six games. They are on a three-match losing streak at home, while Mechelen have won three of their last four league away days.

Birmingham have won their last four home games by an aggregate scoreline of 14-2 and should have the beating of the out-of-form Charlton, who have now lost five successive games and each of their last three away from home.

Millwall have taken ten points from the last 12 available and have won five of their last six home games. They face a Hull side that have lost away to QPR and Derby in their last three attempts on the road.

Blackburn may be 20th in the Championship standings, but they have taken ten points from their last four away games and should have the beating of the struggling Portsmouth, who enter this tie on a three-match losing streak and with three defeats in their last five at Fratton Park.

Coventry lead the way in the Championship by five points and continue to blow the opposition away at home, taking 23 points from a possible 27 on their own patch and winning each of their last six here. Bristol City have lost away to Wrexham and Stoke since the start of November, winning just one of their four trips in this period.

Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in midweek but could go one better against Osasuna. They have already won 3-1 four times this season and that scoreline looks a solid selection considering their attacking options.

Arsenal were 3-0 winners away at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday and a repeat scenario could be the way to go for correct-score punters, with Wolves’ scoring chances looking slim at the very best.

Atalanta have won four of their last five games in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in three of those, and they should be able to record a win to nil against a Cagliari side who have struggled on their travels this season.

AVS are already tailed off in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and a trip to Sporting Lisbon looks a daunting one, so expect a hefty win for the home side who are looking to maintain a title push.

Premier League basement boys Wolves have scored only once in seven away games and they look set to be readily outclassed by leaders Arsenal, who have conceded just twice in seven home league matches. The Gunners have won five of their last six meetings with Wolves to nil.

Hearts gave their Scottish Premiership title charge a massive boost with a win at Celtic last week and they can get the better of Falkirk, who have won two of their eight home league games this term.