Champions League Tips

Castellon have won six of their previous seven league games, including each of their last five. However, the visitors have kept only one clean sheet in those six victories, while each of Cadiz’s last four matches have seen both teams score. The hosts have lost all four contests against the seven sides above them, including 3-1 and 3-2 defeats at home.

Elche sit 11th and are unbeaten in their last 12 Primera Liga home games, including eight this season. They have conceded just five goals in eight home matches. Rayo Vallecano are 12th, winless in six league games, and have failed to win any of their last three away fixtures.

Samsunspor have failed to win their last four games, but the visitors have scored in all five of their trips to the top eight this term. Each of Samsunspor’s last six league trips have seen both teams find the net.

Celtic are in disarray and Aberdeen look a great bet to claim at least a point from their trip to Glasgow. The hosts have failed to win any of their last four matches in all competitions, while Aberdeen have lost just one of their last ten Premiership matches, winning seven.

Villa are on a nine-game winning run and they’ve also won their last nine at home. They can make it 10 in a row against a Manchester United side who have been inconsistent on their travels this season.

The Pelicans look have found something over the last week, as they’ve put together a three-game winning streak which included an impressive victory over the Houston Rockets. Both sides have only won six games this term, but that suits the Pacers more than the Pelicans, with New Orleans trading away next summer’s draft pick.

The Pelicans look have found something over the last week, as they’ve put together a three-game winning streak which included an impressive victory over the Houston Rockets. Both sides have only won six games this term, but that suits the Pacers more than the Pelicans, with New Orleans trading away next summer’s draft pick.

The Mavs beat the number one seed in the East, the Detroit Pistons, in their last game. Dallas has won three out of four, while Philly are an inconsistent side. The Mavs are 6-5 against the East this term, so back them outright.

The Jazz have shown some real scoring punch in recent weeks, which should see Orlando struggle to pull away from them. The Jazz are 15-11 against the spread this term, and 11-4 in their home matches. Orlando are 5-7 on the road and they’re 2-4 across their last six on the road.

The Lakers have cashed on the over 8 times in 10 games. These two rank 21st and 26th in defensive efficiency, a total of 253 points were scored in their first meeting of the season. Don’t expect a lot of defense here, take the points.

The Jazz have shown some real scoring punch in recent weeks, which should see Orlando struggle to pull away from them. The Jazz are 15-11 against the spread this term, and 11-4 in their home matches. Orlando are 5-7 on the road and they’re 2-4 across their last six on the road.

The Lakers have cashed on the over 8 times in 10 games. These two rank 21st and 26th in defensive efficiency, a total of 253 points were scored in their first meeting of the season. Don’t expect a lot of defense here, take the points.

These two sides are at the foot of the A-League, but Central Coast Mariners’ blunt attack should make the difference. The visitors have the league’s lowest xG and the second-highest xG against. The away side have lost three of their last four, so back Wellington to secure all three points.

Atletico Madrid are fourth in the league, 14 places and 19 points above Girona, with ten wins from 17 games. Girona have won just three matches and only two of eight at home. Atletico have lost only one of their last ten league meetings with Girona.

Sassuolo should be backed to beat Torino at home in Serie A on Sunday. The visitors are in poor form. Torino have only won one of their last seven Serie A matches and have failed to win any of their last nine away games.

Hearts are the surprise leaders at the top of the Scottish Premiership but they are unbeaten at home and to be favourites against Rangers. The Jambos won 2-0 at Ibrox in September and they have also completed a league double over Celtic, the latest of which came just two weeks ago.

Brugge’s last two games have seen a total of 10 goals, while they host a Gent side who are in poor form and awful on their travels. The visitors have conceded four goals in two of their last four on the road, and they face a difficult trip to the second-placed side.

Having suffered three straight defeats, Feyenoord may not be one to trust at home to an FC Twente side that arrives on a nine-game unbeaten run. Feyenoord’s last eight home games have gone over 3.5 goals, and this may follow the high-scoring trend.

Brugge’s last two games have seen a total of 10 goals, while they host a Gent side who are in poor form and awful on their travels. The visitors have conceded four goals in two of their last four on the road, and they face a difficult trip to the second-placed side.

Barcelona’s seven-game winning run has seen a total of 32 goals scored, while Villarreal are unbeaten in seven, scoring twice in each. Barca’s four visits to top-half teams have featured a total of 22 goals, so back this to be high-scoring.

71% of Empoli’s away games have featured at least three goals, while the visitors are capable of thrilling going forward, or throwing the game away with defensive issues. Mantova have seen over 2.5 goals in three of their last four games, so back goals here.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Castellon have won six of their previous seven league games, including each of their last five. However, the visitors have kept only one clean sheet in those six victories, while each of Cadiz’s last four matches have seen both teams score. The hosts have lost all four contests against the seven sides above them, including 3-1 and 3-2 defeats at home.

Both teams have scored in four of Bayern Munich’s last five league games and more goals could be on the cards when they visit Heidenheim. The hosts have scored five in their last three Bundesliga outings and are fancied to get on the scoresheet, but they’ve lost all five of their clashes with the top six so far. 

Both teams have scored in 14 of Barcelona’s last 18 games in all competitions and Villarreal have won six La Liga games in a row so should put up a fight, albeit the visitors’ attacking talents may be too strong.

Villa are on a nine-game winning run and they’ve also won their last nine at home. They can make it 10 in a row against a Manchester United side who have been inconsistent on their travels this season.

Morgan Rogers has chipped in with five goals in total, all of which have come in away games, after his double in the win over West Ham last week and he may be able to follow that up against United as he bids to end his wait for a first goal of the season at Villa Park.

Castellon have seen both teams score in four of their last five games, while the same has landed in each of Cadiz’s previous four. The hosts have struggled to keep the league’s top teams at bay, while the visitors have conceded throughout their recent winning run.

The visitors have seen both teams score in seven of their last eight games, while BTTS has landed in four of Leuven’s previous five. The hosts have a poor defensive record at home, and the visitors are without a clean sheet in 10.

Arouca have kept one clean sheet this term, shipping 37 goals in only 14 games. However, they’ve scored in four of their six away trips, and Santa Clara have conceded in four of their last five.

Samsunspor have failed to win their last four games, but the visitors have scored in all five of their trips to the top eight this term. Each of Samsunspor’s last six league trips have seen both teams find the net.

Real Betis are sixth in the Primera Liga, four places and five points above Getafe. They have averaged 1.57 goals per game against top-half sides this season. Getafe are out of form, losing four of their last five matches and their last two away games.

Morocco have won their last eight games on home soil without conceding and it’s hard to see Comoros being able to lay a glove on the tournament hosts who are also the antepost favourites and should have too much for these minnows.

Real Betis are sixth in the Primera Liga, four places and five points above Getafe. They have averaged 1.57 goals per game against top-half sides this season. Getafe are out of form, losing four of their last five matches and their last two away games.

Atalanta are the best bet to beat Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday. The hosts have been poor at home, winning just one of eight games so far, while Atalanta have won one, drawn three and lost three on the road.

Arouca have kept one clean sheet this term, shipping 37 goals in only 14 games. However, they’ve scored in four of their six away trips, and Santa Clara have conceded in four of their last five.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cardiff have won their last five league games, including last weekend’s 4-3 victory over Doncaster. Both teams have scored in four of Lincoln’s last five.

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.

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.

Both teams have scored in ten of the last 12 Championship meetings between these sides and in Middlesbrough’s last eight league matches. Bristol City have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight of their last ten home games, while Middlesbrough have gone five away games without a shutout.

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.

Kilmarnock are in dreadful form, and while a meeting with Falkirk represents a good opportunity to claim some much-needed points, it’s hard to trust them at present. Both teams to score, which has landed in four of Killie’s last five matches, looks a safer proposition.

Eli Junior Kroupi is the highest scoring teenager in the Premier League this season, with the 19-year-old grabbing his fifth of the campaign in Monday’s 4-4 draw with Manchester United. The Frenchman also averages a goal every 85 minutes in the English top flight.

Brighton’s Georginio Rutter opened his Premier League account for the season in the 1-1 draw with West Ham. The 23-year-old has been getting plenty of chances as he’s had 11 shots in total across his last four home games and can build on the strike against the Hammers with a goal against Sunderland.

Foden has scored in each of City’s last four league games, netting six times. The forward is in stellar form, and he can continue that against a flimsy West Ham side.

Eddie Nketiah has two goals in his last two starts and he should be involved from the off on Saturday after featuring as a late substitute against KuPS. Nketiah, who had three shots in just 13 minutes against the Finnish outfit, looks a contender for an anytime effort at Elland Road.

Richarlison has three goals in his last seven games for Spurs in all competitions and has six Premier League goals in 16 games this season. The Brazilian may be able to add to his haul against Liverpool on Saturday.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Three of the last six head-to-heads have finished 1-1 and considering the low-scoring nature of Serie A this season, a repeat of that looks likely. Don’t expect a thriller in this one and there could be little to split the pair.

Real have just got over the line in their previous two games, and Sevilla can make life tough for them on Saturday. Winning by any means is key for Alonso right now and his side are backed for a repeat of last weekend’s 2-1 win at Alaves.