Football Accumulator Tips

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.

Both of these sides need points to improve their survival prospects, and we can expect both teams to find the net. Bastia’s last four away games have featured goals at both ends, including a thrilling 4-3 defeat at Red Star last time out, while both teams to score has landed in two of Clermont’s last three.

Willem II have already secured a spot in the Eerste Divisie play-offs but a win would secure them the best route in the post-season. They have won their last four away games and Dordrecht, who have nothing to play for, have only won one of their last 10.

Napoli have kept two clean sheets in their last four matches while Cremonese have failed to score in their last two games. Napoli have won four of their last six home Serie A games and should get the job done against a side on the slide

Real Betis have only won two of their last 12 games and were thrashed 5-1 in the reverse fixture, but they have scored 12 goals in their last seven games and should find the net against a Real Madrid side without a clean sheet in eight attempts.

Sunderland have been excellent at home this season but they have been in mixed form and Forest can take advantage. The visitors are the team in far greater need of the points as they battle the drop and they have managed to put together a seven-game unbeaten run across all comps. Sunderland have three defeats in their last four at home and could fall to defat, but Forest have conceded in seven of their last nine league away games so a consolation is likely.

Willem II have already secured a spot in the Eerste Divisie play-offs but a win would secure them the best route in the post-season. They have won their last four away games and Dordrecht, who have nothing to play for, have only won one of their last 10.

Guingamp have little left to play for and are winless in six away games, losing their last two. They face a Red Star side hoping to win promotion this season, with the hosts taking 11 points from their last five home fixtures.

Brest have lost three of their last four matches while Lens have won four of their last five matches in all competitions. Also, Sang et Or have won the last four meetings of these clubs.

Sunderland have been excellent at home this season but they have been in mixed form and Forest can take advantage. The visitors are the team in far greater need of the points as they battle the drop and they have managed to put together a seven-game unbeaten run across all comps. Sunderland have three defeats in their last four at home, and Forest can leave with maximum points.

Guingamp have little left to play for and are winless in six away games, losing their last two. They face a Red Star side hoping to win promotion this season, with the hosts taking 11 points from their last five home fixtures.

Union have trailed at HT in five of their last six games and at FT in four of them. They are in the Bundesliga’s bottom three for sprints and intensive runs and could get overrun early by a high-intensity Leipzig side, who have scored the first goal in 23 of their 31 and are the only Bundesliga side yet to concede in the opening 15 minutes this season.

Brest have lost three of their last four matches while Lens have won four of their last five matches in all competitions. Also, Sang et Or have won the last four meetings of these clubs.

Napoli have kept two clean sheets in their last four matches while Cremonese have failed to score in their last two games. Napoli have won four of their last six home Serie A games and should get the job done against a side on the slide

Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have been unable to handle the step up after winning promotion. The hosts have 11 defeats in 14 league games and look set for another loss against Rosario, who have won their last two across all comps.

Lanus are on a four-game unbeaten run at home, with three wins, and they should have too much for poor travellers Central Cordoba – who are winless in eight on the road (L5, D3) and have scored just one goal during that run.

In-form Barracas can claim at least a point at out of sorts Racing. Racing have lost back to back home games and have won just one of their last five overall, while the visitors have just one defeat in 10 and are unbeaten in five on their travels.

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.

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.

Toulouse have conceded 10 goals across three defeats ahead of this game, and each of those losses came against the three top sides in Ligue 1. In fact, the visitors have lost all six clashes with the top three, including Friday’s 3-2 defeat at second-placed Lens. The hosts have made the semis of the cup in high-scoring fashion, scoring 12 times in four games while keeping only one clean sheet.

Alaves have seen both teams score in seven of their last eight games, which includes netting three goals against seventh-placed Real Sociedad and four at sixth-placed Celta Vigo. They can trouble a Real side that has conceded in eight straight La Liga matches.

Man City know a win will see them replace Arsenal at the top of the pile and they have been have been in strong scoring form with 11 goals across their last four games. City hammered the Clarets 5-1 in the reverse fixture and look capable of covering a -2 handicap on Wednesday.

Barcelona have celebrated their return to the Nou Camp with 16 wins from 16 home games this term. They’re expected to complete a double over Celta Vigo, following a 4-2 away win in November. Celta have suffered four defeats in five across all competitions, but they’ve scored in 13 of their 15 league trips.

Sevilla’s win over Atletico Madrid ended a three-game losing streak, but they remain only two points above the drop zone. Levante have won all three of their home meetings with the bottom six this season. They were also 3-0 winners in their visit to Sevilla earlier this term. 

Stuttgart’s two home defeats have come against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, winning 11 of 13 matches outside of that. They’ve conceded just 14 goals, half of which came in those two defeats. Visitors Freiburg have lost all of their six visits to the Bundesliga’s top eight, failing to score in five of those.

RB Leipzig have strengthened their grip on a Champions League spot with six wins from seven. The visitors have lost five of their last seven, and nine of their 14 defeats this term have come by a two-goal margin or greater. Seven of Leipzig’s 10 home wins have been by two goals or more.

Southampton have been in brilliant form since the FA Cup third round, scoring in every game since their 3-2 win over Doncaster. City have hit top gear in recent weeks, and they are worthy favourites to make it to the FA Cup final for the fourth season running. However, the Saints have proven capable of causing problems going forward, so back them to score in a defeat.

Daniele De Rossi has made Genoa into a more open side, and his side have scored at least twice in six of their last seven home games. Cesc Fabregas has made Como into one of Serie A’s most progressive sides. His team have netted 15 goals across their visits to teams in the bottom half, but they’ve lost 4-3 to Inter and 2-1 to Sassuolo in their last two league games.

Chelsea’s loss to Manchester United was their sixth defeat in seven, and the Blues have failed to score in five of their last six. Leeds have had the Blues’ number this season, beating them 3-1 at Elland Road, before fighting back from 2-0 down to draw at Stamford Bridge.