Football Accumulator Tips

There is a four-way battle to finish second in the Championship and Ipswich may struggle to cling on to second place in this tricky trip to the Hawthorns. The Tractors Boys are ahead of the chasing pack only on goal difference and the pressure is on with two games remaining. Any slip up could be terminal with Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough all waiting to pounce. The Suffolk side don’t have a great record at this venue and they may not have things all their own way once more.

Over 2.5 goals looks a good angle at Molineux on the basis that both of these teams have been frail at the back. Wolves have shipped 61 goals in their 33 league games and Spurs have conceded 53, while Tottenham have conceded at least twice in 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions and Wolves have conceded 12 in their last four games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in five consecutive Wolves games and in three of Tottenham’s last four across all comps.

Arsenal’s defence has struggled in recent weeks and they’ve conceded eight goals across their last four domestic fixtures. Newcastle are on an 18-game scoring streak but have conceded in 17 of those games. Both teams scored in the reverse fixture and goals at both ends looks likely here.

Liverpool have conceded 11 times in their last six games and haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last four home meetings with Crystal Palace, while the Eagles have seen both teams score in eight of their last nine away games.

The Hammers may be under pressure, but all of their defeats have come against top seven sides and they’ve won each of their meetings with teams in the bottom eight. Meanwhile, Everton lost at second-bottom Southampton in their last game and they have just three points from seven matches against sides above them.

Over 2.5 goals looks a good angle at Molineux on the basis that both of these teams have been frail at the back. Wolves have shipped 61 goals in their 33 league games and Spurs have conceded 53, while Tottenham have conceded at least twice in 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions and Wolves have conceded 12 in their last four games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in five consecutive Wolves games and in three of Tottenham’s last four across all comps.

Arsenal’s defence has struggled in recent weeks and they’ve conceded eight goals across their last four domestic fixtures. Newcastle are on an 18-game scoring streak but have conceded in 17 of those games. Both teams scored in the reverse fixture and goals at both ends looks likely here.

Verona have just one win in 16 attempts at home in Serie A and are unlikely to double that tally on Saturday. Lecce haven’t been much better, but they did claim a point against Fiorentina last time out and can at least avoid defeat here.

Atletico Madrid remain fourth in La Liga despite a miserable run of form but their pursuit of third-placed Villarreal could take a hit following this visit from Athletic Bilbao. The away side aren’t in much better shape but Atletico have a Champions League semi-final with Arsenal looming large this week and that could leave them open to a home loss on Saturday.

This is a huge game in the promotion battle and with home advantage Malaga can claim a key win. Malaga are unbeaten in 14 at home and have won seven of their last nine at this venue, while Castellon have just one win in their last nine away and have two defeats in their last four trips.

Monaco have won five of their last seven games and should be able to add to that tally against a Toulouse side who were beaten 4-1 in the Coupe de France semi-finals in midweek to make it four losses on the bounce.

Both teams have scored in each of Columbus Crew’s last five games and in five of the last six occasions that Philadelphia Union have been in action. The visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet on their travels this season, while Columbus have conceded in eight of nine games this term.

Austin have had their defensive issues in the last few weeks and have to recover from a 5-1 defeat to San Jose earthquakes in their most recent outing. That should encourage Houston, who can see off their Texan rivals and build upon 1-0 wins over Orlando City and San Diego.

Nashville are a strong proposition on their own patch, having won nine of their last 11 home games in MLS. That is bad news for Charlotte, who have to pick themselves up from the 4-1 defeat they suffered at Orlando City in their last outing.

San Jose have scored three goals or more in three MLS games in a row, including a 4-1 win over Los Angeles last Monday and they should be able to get the better of St Louis, who are still licking their wounds after a 4-1 loss to Seattle Sounders.

Alex Wrigley: Fifth-place Como have had a fantastic season, but their form has dropped off a cliff over the past month or so. I Lariani have drawn one and lost three of their last four games, while Sunday’s hosts have won four of their last six ties and three of their last four at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Phil Agius: Rennes are finishing the Ligue 1 season with a flourish, winning seven of their last nine games. They have had a full week off since beating Strasbourg 3-0 away last Sunday, which was the fourth of those recent wins to be achieved without conceding a goal. Meanwhile, Nantes have won only one of their last 13 league games, failing to score in three of their last four defeats.

Henry Hardwicke: The Jambos have taken only one point from their last four away league matches. Those results do not inspire confidence when Derek McInnes’ men head for Leith and Hibs have lost only four of their last 16 Scottish top-flight games.

Gareth Freeman: Sevilla went down 2-0 at Levante in midweek as they slipped to a fourth defeat in their last five games. Osasuna could still sneak into the European spots and the reason they are still in contention is their strong home form. The Pamplona outfit are unbeaten in nine at home, with five wins.

Aaron Rogan: Spanish second-tier leaders Racing Santander have won three of their last four, and they can make it 10 away wins for the campaign at out-of-sorts Cueta. The hosts are rooted in midtable after winning once in eight. Cueta have lost all three previous clashes with the top two, scoring in each defeat. Racing have conceded in nine straight, and in each of their last seven on the road.

St Pauli still have a chance to pull clear of the bottom three but they are also in danger of automatic relegation. The Hamburg club were unfortunate to only draw with Koln last week and can claim three vital points and relegated Heidenheim on Saturday, as the hosts have nine defeats in their last 14 games.

Bristol Rovers are on a seven-game winning run and can extend their end of season streak against West Country rivals Cheltenham, who have lost two of their last three away games and have 11 defeats in 22 trips in League Two for the season.

Lincoln have already got the title sewn up and they face a Wycombe side who have nothing to play for either as they are destined for a mid-table finish. The Imps have been excellent at home this season and have a chance to reach 100 points in front of their own fans, they can give their supporters yet another Sincil Bank success to celebrate on Saturday.

Liverpool may be in poor form, but they have won four of their last six home games and have scored at least twice in each of these wins. Crystal Palace have a European semi-final to come next week and that will be their priority so they may not provide much resistance at Anfield.

Oxford could be relegated even if they win on Saturday but they can at least take care of their own business by beating Sheffield Wednesday. The U’s have three wins and just one defeat in their last six at home, while Wednesday have 12 defeats in their last 13 away and have just eight points to show from 22 trips.

Stenhousemuir can still edge ahead of Inverness but chances are they’ll end up in the play-offs with Alloa. Stenny have won three of their last four at home, drawing the other, and they can claim all three points against an Athletic side who have three defeats in their last four away.

Barcelona have been winners on seven of their last nine away days and have won three of the last four meetings with Getafe.

There is a three-way battle for the Scottish Premiership title with Celtic currently third behind leaders Hearts and second-placed Rangers. The Hoops can ill-afford to lose ground as they are three points adrift of top with both of their rivals still to play. The Glasgow giants should do the business this weekend against Falkirk, a side who haven’t beaten them since 2007.

This is a huge game in the promotion battle and with home advantage Malaga can claim a key win. Malaga are unbeaten in 14 at home and have won seven of their last nine at this venue, while Castellon have just one win in their last nine away and have two defeats in their last four trips.

Monaco have won five of their last seven games and should be able to add to that tally against a Toulouse side who were beaten 4-1 in the Coupe de France semi-finals in midweek to make it four losses on the bounce.

Bristol City can win but they may also concede. City’s away games often produce goals and they are capable of taking chances even when not dominating. Birmingham are scoring consistently but not always watertight, which opens the door for a narrow away win.

Only two teams have conceded more goals this season than Barrow’s 73, and that suggests there could be goals at the Abbey Stadium when Cambridge United host Barrow on Saturday. Back over 2.5 goals for the home side.

Derby look the best bet away at QPR. They sit five places higher and have been consistent in front of goal, scoring in 18 of their last 20 league matches. QPR are out of form, winless in four and losing their last two. With Derby carrying more momentum and attacking reliability, they should have enough to take the points.

Wolves have shipped 61 goals in their 33 league games and Spurs have conceded 53, while Tottenham have conceded at least twice in 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions and Wolves have conceded 12 in their last four games. This has the potential to be a high-scoring affair and over 3.5 goals has a chance.

Both teams scored in both legs of the last 16 Europa League tie and goals at both ends could be on the cards in this latest meeting. Bologna have just one clean sheet in their last seven games and they rarely draw a blank at home, having scored in seven of their last eight at home. Both teams have scored in seven of Roma’s last nine games and they have scored in 12 successive fixtures across all comps.

There is a three-way battle for the Scottish Premiership title with Celtic currently third behind leaders Hearts and second-placed Rangers. The Hoops can ill-afford to lose ground as they are three points adrift of top with both of their rivals still to play. The Glasgow giants should do the business this weekend against Falkirk. The Hoops have won all four meetings with Falkirk this season by an aggregate score of 11-1 and they can win without conceding. 

Hoffenheim ended a four-game winless run by beating Borussia Dortmund last time out and can follow that up with three points at Hamburg. HSV are on a five-game winless run, with three defeats, and Hoffenheim have been generally strong on their travels this season. Hoffenheim won the reverse fixture 4-1 and can complete a league double this weekend. Both teams have scored in four of Hamburg’s last five home games.

PSG have a remarkable record against these opponents, winning the last 19 meetings between the two, and they should be able to extend that with a win to nil against one of the lowest scoring teams in the division.

Atletico Madrid remain fourth in La Liga despite a miserable run of form but their pursuit of third-placed Villarreal could take a hit following this visit from Athletic Bilbao. The away side aren’t in much better shape but Atletico have a Champions League semi-final with Arsenal looming large this week and that could leave them open to a low-scoring home loss on Saturday.

Henry: It has been a miserable campaign for the Dons, but Stephen Robinson picked up his first win since taking charge of the Reds when beating Hibs 2-0 last time out and that was an impressive result. Killie have won only one of 16 away league matches this term and they are difficult to fancy at Pittodrie.

Dan: Blackpool are six points clear of the League One relegation places with just two games left to play and they can remove any lingering doubts by defeating fellow strugglers Leyton Orient at Bloomfield Road.

Gareth: Exeter are coming into this game after a pair of high-scoring draws with two promotion chasers and they look up for the fight. Burton have been in good form themselves but they blew a lead against another relegation contender as they were pegged back at Peterborough in their last game and could slip up again here.

Ian: Wigan are finishing the season with a flourish, having suffered just one loss in their last nine. They have conceded just one goal in their last five at the DW Stadium and should come out on top of this one.

Joe: Celtic and Falkirk suffered contrasting fortunes in last weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals, with the Bhoys beating St Mirren 6-2 after extra-time while the Bairns lost on penalties to rivals Dunfermline. Both teams had scored in Falkirk’s six games before that nervy semi-final and they can serve it up to a Celtic team who have been far from convincing at the back. Martin O’Neill’s men did show what they can do if they click going forwards however and the return to full fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho is a massive boost. Side with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in what should be a breathless affair.

Alex: With an eight-point buffer inside the top four, all of Atletico Madrid’s focus will be on next week’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal and that should give Athletic Bilbao the chance to improve their own European prospects with at least a point in Madrid.