Football Accumulator Tips

Despite the mounting pressure on both clubs, this clash is likely to be an open affair. At least three goals have been scored in all four of Cologne’s post-winter break matches and in six of the Wolves’ last seven Bundesliga games overall.

Las Palmas have juts one point to show from their last three games but all of those have been clashes with promotion rivals, and the trip to strugglers Real Sociedad B looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways, The hosts are winless in five in the league and have lost two of their last three at home, while Las Palmas have only lost twice on their travels in this competition and won the reverse fixture 2-1.

Espanyol have won three of their last six home league games while Alaves have lost six of their last seven away La Liga matches. The visitors have the joint-worst away record in La Liga and seem unlikely to pick up any points.

Moreirense sit above Guimaraes in the standings and are the team in the better form, with three wins in their last four games. Guimaraes have failed to win three of their last four home games and the visitors look capable of leaving with at least a point.

Wolfsburg have won the last three head-to-head meetings and are good value to take the points against an inconsistent Cologne side that have lost four of their last six Bundesliga matches.

Gent are on a three-game winning run in the league and they should be able to make it four in a row at Louviere, who have just one win in nine in this competition (D3, L5). The hosts have at least scored in their last two home losses and can grab a consolation effort here.

Lazio have won only one of their last five Serie A matches while Genoa are unbeaten in their last five league outings with two wins. The visitors can at least avoid defeat against a side Lazio  who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Lens may have won their last nine home games in all competitions, but they could be running out of steam after a couple of unconvincing displays. Meanwhile, Le Havre had the better of Lens’ 2-1 win earlier this season and have avoided defeat in four of their last five league games.

Derby have the joint-third best defensive record away from home in the Championship and face a Bristol City side that have seen under 2.5 goals land in their last three games. The last three meetings between these sides at Ashton Gate have featured a goal apiece, and another low-scoring affair is expected.

Espanyol have won three of their last six home league games while Alaves have lost six of their last seven away La Liga matches. The visitors have the joint-worst away record in La Liga and seem unlikely to pick up any points.

Stevenage have gone through a sticky spell but they are back in the playoff hunt after Tuesday’s 1-0 win at home to Peterborough and can follow with a victory away to out-of-sorts Barnsley. Boro have a solid defence and can frustrate the Tykes, who suffered a 4-0 midweek loss at Cardiff.

Chesterfield have only lost two of their last 10 matches in the fourth tier and they have been tough to beat on home soil. The hosts have only lost twice in front of their own fans and should be able to pick up another three points.

Crewe twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at leaders Bromley on Tuesday and they are playing well enough to defeat Colchester at Gresty Road. The Alex are unbeaten in eight home matches and may be a little too strong for Colchester, who are smarting from a 1-0 loss to Grimsby.

Spartans bounced back from last weekend’s defeat with a 6-0 victory at East Kilbride in midweek, leaving them with four wins from five. They head to an Elgin side who have lost three of their last four, but BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ last six, while the league leaders have kept two clean sheets in their 11 trips.

Gillingham should be brought back down to earth by a Bromley side that have won five of their last seven League Two matches on the road. The Gills have not lost any of their previous six at home, but they have drawn five of their games, and it is tough to see them beating the league leaders with that lack of killer instinct.

Bottom side Port Vale have lost their previous three away games by an aggregate of 9-0, and they suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Exeter last weekend. The hosts beat Reading 3-1 in their last home game, and they already have wins by a two-goal margin or greater at home to two of the six sides below them.

Huddersfield have registered back-to-back wins under Liam Manning and their revival can continue with a victory over injury-hit Peterborough at London Road. The Terriers should prevail over Posh, who were beaten 1-0 at Stevenage on Tuesday without registering a shot on target.

NEC moved above AZ last weekend with their sixth win in eight, and they head into this clash having already won 4-2 at second-placed Feyenoord this term. Only five teams have picked up fewer points across the last eight games than AZ, while BTTS has landed in nine of NEC’s 10 away trips this season, along with eight of the hosts’ nine games at home.

Santa Clara have lost four of their last six league matches and it’s only four wins in 19 matches all season. The Azoreans have failed to score in five of their last six games and Estoril have to be the bet here.

Brisbane Roar have lost four of their last five games, and they run into a Newcastle Jets side who are on a roll, winning six of their last seven, including each of their last four.

The second-bottom visitors have lost four of their six away trips this season, while Sydney FC have impressed at home with three wins from four.

Perth Glory are struggling for form with five defeats in seven, but leaders Auckland have hit their own poor run. Defensive issues have seen them fail to win four of their last five, with BTTS landing on four occasions.

Bolton bolstered their promotion hopes with Tuesday’s 2-1 victory at home to Burton, but their week could finish on a sour note with a failure to win at AFC Wimbledon. There might not be much to choose between the Trotters and their hosts, who are fighting hard to stay in the division.

A high-scoring game is expected, with Newport scoring in their last five games in the fourth tier. The hosts should also get some joy, though, with Newport conceding a league-high 51 goals this season. The first meeting finished 3-2 to the Gas, so expect another end-to-end battle.

Grimsby are in fine form of late and while they have won six games in a row in all competitions, they have still lost five of their 13 home matches in League Two. MK Dons have the fourth-best away record in the fourth tier and should make it show here.

Leicester are stronger at the King Power and have scored in 12 straight league games. Charlton have just two away wins, are winless in nine on the road, and haven’t kept an away clean sheet in nine. Form and matchup point to a professional home victory without needing fireworks.

Sheffield Wednesday’s defence is a turnstile: 56 conceded and clean sheets in just 2 of their last 20 league games. Eight of their 15 home matches have cleared 2.5 goals. Wrexham arrive buzzing off a 3–2 win and three straight away victories, with recent games trending high-scoring. Expect chances at both ends and goals.

Augsburg should be backed to beat St Pauli at the WWK Arena on Saturday. The visitors have lost seven times in their last nine away games in the Bundesliga and could be heading for another defeat here.

Cardiff have established a ten-point cushion inside the automatic promotion places and their surge towards the Championship can continue with a victory over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium. Burton competed well in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Bolton but they face a stronger opponent this weekend.

Spartans have won four of their last five games, and seven of 11 trips this term. The league leaders are backed for another win against third-bottom Elgin, as the hosts are winless in six and they’ve suffered three defeats in their four home meetings with the top four so far.

Aberdeen have beaten Kilmarnock twice in the Premiership this season and they look a big price to complete the hat-trick on Saturday. The visitors are in patchy form but Kilmarnock have not won in the league since the first week of October and have scored only eight goals in 11 home games.

Swindon’s season is in danger of falling apart after four consecutive defeats in all competitions. However, two defeats in eight at home should give them some confidence, especially when they are due to face a Barrow team, who have won just once in seven away matches.

Swansea have lost seven of their last eight games in the second tier and they have won only three matches away from home in the second tier. Watford will be tough to overcome, though, with the Hornets having the fourth-best home record.

Villarreal are on a stuttering run of form, slipping to a seventh loss in nine matches with Wednesday’s 3-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Osasuna have picked up ten points from their last four home games in La Liga and may add to the Yellow Submarine’s woes.

Napoli are the best bet to beat Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Saturday. They are fourth in Serie A, 14 places and 26 points above Fiorentina, who are 18th having won three, drawn eight and lost 11 of their 22 games this season.

Chelsea are on a four-game winning run following their victory in Naples and have won five of their six games under Liam Rosenior. West Ham may have found some form of late, but they have lost their last five trips to Stamford Bridge and could come unstuck.

Lorient should be backed to get the better of Nantes in a Breton derby at Stade du Moustoir on Saturday and add to the visitors’ recent woes. The hosts are on a roll. Lorient have not lost in eight Ligue 1 games and have won two in a row, while Nantes have suffered five defeats in their last six.

Ian: Hull have won four of their last six games, and they have dropped just two points from their last six road outings. Rovers have won just one of their last 13 games, so the visitors are good value for victory. 

Warren: The Seagulls have slipped three points behind the Toffees, with Fabian Hurtzeler’s men having collected just six points from the last 18 available. Everton head to the Amex Stadium unbeaten in their last three on the road, and they have won three and drawn two of their last five visits to Brighton.

Jamie: No League One side has taken fewer points from their last ten games than Rotherham, while Exeter have won their last five home games to nil.

Gareth: Mansfield are on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions, winning five of those. Wanderers have won just one of their last six road games in the league, despite taking on three members of the bottom five during that period. 

Aidan: Bournemouth can build on their dramatic late win over Liverpool last weekend by picking up all three points at bottom-of-the-table Wolves.

Alex: Lorient are backed for a fourth successive win when they host struggling Nantes. The relegation-threatened visitors have lost their last two Ligue 1 assignments to leave them 16th in the standings, and Les Merius haven’t lost a home match since August.

Aberdeen have beaten Kilmarnock twice in the Premiership this season and they look a big price to complete the hat-trick on Saturday. The visitors are in patchy form but Kilmarnock have not won in the league since the first week of October and have scored only eight goals in 11 home games.

Boro are rolling at the Riverside: four wins in six at home, two straight home victories, and just 11 conceded in 14 league games (0.79 per match). They’ve scored first often and converted 12 of 14 when doing so. Norwich are mid-table travellers (5-5-5 away). Form and defensive control point to a home win.

Swindon’s season is in danger of falling apart after four consecutive defeats in all competitions. However, two defeats in eight at home should give them some confidence, especially when they are due to face a Barrow team, who have won just once in seven away matches.

Lincoln solidified second place with a dominant 3-0 victory at home to Bradford and they can follow that up by defeating Wigan away from home. The Imps are playing with lots of confidence and should have too much power and quality for Wigan, who sit just one point above the relegation zone.

Everton have taken more points on the road than they have at home in the Premier League this season and the Toffees could cash in at the Amex with another three points. David Moyes’ men have won their last two encounters with the Seagulls without conceding and they could prevail in another cagey encounter.

Bayern Munich had to opportunity to rest players for Wednesday’s Champions League win at PSV and that freshness should hold them in good stead at Hamburg. The Bavarians have conceded just three goals in their last five away games and can shut out their hosts, who have blanked in two straight games.

Everton have taken more points on the road than they have at home in the Premier League this season and the Toffees could cash in at the Amex with another three points. David Moyes’ men have won their last two encounters with the Seagulls without conceding.

Leeds have put up some strong home performances against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United recently and they are capable of finding the net against leaders Arsenal, who have failed to win their last three Premier League matches.

Bournemouth have seven points to show from their last three games and should take plenty of confidence from their 3-2 victory over Liverpool last weekend. Wolves’ own mini revival was ended in a 2-0 loss at Man City last time out, their 17th defeat in 23 games and a result that leaves them a whopping 17 points adrift of safety. The Cherries won the reverse fixture 1-0 and can complete a league-double over the division’s bottom club on Saturday.

Chelsea are on a four-game winning run following their victory in Naples and have won five of their six games under Liam Rosenior. West Ham may have found some form of late, but they have lost their last five trips to Stamford Bridge and could come unstuck.

Liverpool picked up a confidence-boosting 6-0 win over Qarabag in midweek and have won their last four home meetings with Newcastle. The Magpies haven’t won at Anfield since 1994 and they have picked up just one point from their last three league outings.

Cagliari should be backed to get a home win over Verona on Saturday. They are 12th in Serie A, eight places and 11 points above rock-bottom Verona, with six wins, seven draws and nine defeats from their 22 games, while the visitors have just two wins so far.

La Liga leaders Barcelona have won 14 of their last 15 matches and boast one of the best attacks in Europe, so it is hard to see them failing to pick up all three points in Alicante. Elche last failed to score in a match in October, though, so there is hope they can net in defeat.

Liverpool picked up a confidence-boosting 6-0 win over Qarabag in midweek and have won their last four home meetings with Newcastle. The Magpies haven’t won at Anfield since 1994 and they have picked up just one point from their last three league outings.

Both teams have found the net in 17 of the last 20 Ligue 1 games between Monaco and Rennes, and that trend is unlikely to change when they meet at Stade Louis II on Saturday. The best bet is both teams to score.