Iran won 4-1 when these sides last met and another high-scoring game could be on the cards. Iran have scored multiple goals in each of their last five games and Qatar should be able to contribute to the total as they have scored in 11 of their last 12 fixtures.

Spain are on an incredible 17-game uneaten run and they haven’t lost a competitive fixture in over two years. La Roja should be able to outgun a French side weakened by the absences of defenders William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano and Wesley Fofana.

Both teams scored in the reverse fixture, a 3-2 win for South Korea, and goals at both ends looks likely in Basra. Both teams have scored in South Korea’s last five games, including clashes with Oman and Palestine, and in each of Iraq’s last three.

Kuwait have gone 14 games without a clean sheet but they have scored themselves in six of their last eight home fixtures. Palestine come into the game after an impressive win over Iraq in their last outing, and both teams have scored in each of their last three games.

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.

The last five Grand Slam titles have been shared between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz and that illustrious pair appear to have this season’s French Open between them. Alcaraz is the defending champion at Roland Garros and, having defeated fierce rival Sinner in his own backyard to take the title in Rome last time out, the Spaniard is the one to side with.

Iga Swiatek’s title defence looks tough with her being housed in top half of the draw alongside world number one Aryna Sabalenka as well as former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and recent Rome champion Jasmine Paolini. That means the bottom half of the draw could be the place to target and Coco Gauff, runner-up to Swiatek in Paris in 2022, must boast rock-solid claims.

Iran won 4-1 when these sides last met and another high-scoring game could be on the cards. Iran have scored multiple goals in each of their last five games and Qatar should be able to contribute to the total as they have scored in 11 of their last 12 fixtures.

Spain should be able to outgun a French side weakened by the absences of defenders William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano and Wesley Fofana. But a La Roja clean sheets looks unlikely as their recent success hasn’t been mixed with stellar defending – they conceded in all four knockout games at Euro 2024. BTTS has also landed in five of Spain’s previous seven Nations League matches, so take a chance on a Spain win with goals at both ends.

Both teams scored in the reverse fixture, a 3-2 win for South Korea, and goals at both ends looks likely in Basra. Both teams have scored in South Korea’s last five games, including clashes with Oman and Palestine, and in each of Iraq’s last three. South Korea have been in mixed form but Iraq are really out of sorts with three defeats and one draw in their last four games – including losses to Bahrain and Palestine.

Iran are in fine form as they come into this game seeking to extend a 12-game unbeaten run, winning nine of those games. Qatar lost the reverse fixture 4-1 and have won just one of their last six (D2, L3). Iran should be able to win but they may concede in the process, as Qatar have only failed to score in one of their last 12 fixtures.

Spain’s recent success hasn’t been mixed with stellar defending, as they conceded in all four knockout games at Euro 2024. BTTS has also landed in five of Spain’s previous seven Nations League matches, while they meet a French side who are at full strength going forward, but limited through injuries at the back.

Both teams scored in the reverse fixture, a 3-2 win for South Korea, and goals at both ends looks likely in Basra. Both teams have scored in South Korea’s last five games, including clashes with Oman and Palestine, and in each of Iraq’s last three.

Spain’s recent success hasn’t been mixed with stellar defending, as they conceded in all four knockout games at Euro 2024. BTTS has also landed in five of Spain’s previous seven Nations League matches, while they meet a French side who are at full strength going forward, but limited through injuries at the back.

Spain have conceded at least twice in their last three matches, but they should be able to find plenty of joy against a French defence which is missing William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano and Wesley Fofana. We fancy a 3-2 win for La Roja.

Dani Olmo continued his habit of scoring key goals with a strike for Barcelona at Inter Milan last month, while the midfielder wrapped up the club campaign by scoring against Athletic Bilbao. Olmo was key to Spain’s success in Germany last summer, scoring against Georgia, Germany, and France to send them to the final.

Both teams have scored in five of Germany’s last seven, with two of their previous three finishing as score-draws. Portugal have drawn two of their last three matches, while both of their knockout games at Euro 2024 last summer finished level.

Spain have conceded at least twice in their last three matches, but they should be able to find plenty of joy against a French defence which is missing William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano and Wesley Fofana.

Both teams have scored in five of Germany’s last seven, with two of their previous three finishing as score-draws. Both teams have scored in three of Portugal’s last four games.

Spain should be able to outgun a French side weakened by the absences of defenders William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano and Wesley Fofana. But a La Roja clean sheets looks unlikely as their recent success hasn’t been mixed with stellar defending – they conceded in all four knockout games at Euro 2024. BTTS has also landed in five of Spain’s previous seven Nations League matches, so take a chance on a Spain win with goals at both ends.

Wales have scored four goals in two of their last six home games against a higher level of opposition. The Dragons are still looking to impress under relatively new boss Craig Bellamy, and they should be able to score at least four against a Liechtenstein outfit who sit 205th out of 210 in the FIFA rankings.

England claimed a 5-0 win in Andorra four years ago without getting out of second gear and even gruelling domestic seasons should not prevent Tuchel’s side from running up a similar margin of success on Saturday. Andorra probably won’t be able to add to the goals total, but England could get over 4.5 goals over the line themselves.

Fullkrug has the physicallity to trouble this Portuguese defence, while the West Ham forward has a brilliant record at international level. He’s scored 14 times in 22 games for Germany, including a goal in his last international appearance.

Dani Olmo continued his habit of scoring key goals with a strike for Barcelona at Inter Milan last month, while the midfielder wrapped up the club campaign by scoring against Athletic Bilbao. Olmo was key to Spain’s success in Germany last summer, scoring against Georgia, Germany, and France to send them to the final.

Portugal were able to frustrate France at Euro 2024 and force them to penalties and that defensive approach should help them frustrate Germany in this Nations League semi-final. The Germans are missing plenty of important players, with Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz missing for a side who have struggled to control games since Toni Kroos retired.

Spain’s recent success hasn’t been mixed with stellar defending, as they conceded in all four knockout games at Euro 2024. BTTS has also landed in five of Spain’s previous seven Nations League matches, while they meet a French side who are at full strength going forward, but limited through injuries at the back.

These sides are level on points in the Brazil Serie A table, but Ceara have picked up just two of their 15 points away from home and face a Botafogo side that have taken ten points from a possible 12 in front of their own fans.

Independiente Medellin have lost three of their last five Colombia Primera A away games and have failed to score in four of these trips, while Deportes Tolima have won seven of their ten home matches this season, losing just once.

America de Cali have won eight and drawn two of their ten home games this year and have kept a clean sheet in five of them. Junior won their last away game, but they had lost back-to-back trips prior to that.

These sides are level on points in the Brazil Serie A table, but Ceara have picked up just two of their 15 points away from home and face a Botafogo side that have taken ten points from a possible 12 in front of their own fans.