Football Accumulator Tips

Over 3.5 goals has landed in four of Bournemouth’s last six games and only Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea have managed to limit the Cherries to fewer than two goals this season. There is a gulf in class between these two sides and Bournemouth can score heavily, but Sturm Graz can add to the overall total as the Premier League outfit have conceded in seven of their eight games across all competitions this season.

Atalanta ended a losing run by beating Venezia 3-1 on Monday and their home form has been solid with three wins in four Serie A games. Pafos failed to win any of their three away qualifiers over the summer (D1, L2) and could find themselves outclassed, so the hosts can cover a -1 handicap.

Brighton have scored 25 goals in their last eight games and should have little issue getting the better of Lithuanian champions Kauno Zaligiris. The visitors lost their away qualifiers to Dinamo Zagreb and Besiktas by an aggregate score of 8-0 and the Seagulls can score at least four goals.

Juventus made the perfect start to their Europa League campaign with a 5-0 win and have also won three of their last five away matches. Their greater quality can help them edge this contest.

This should be a close game but home advantage could prove the difference. Copenhagen have a perfect home record with seven wins in as many games across all comps, while Braga have just one win in their last five away. Copenhagen have kept consecutive clean sheets at home and can see off Braga without conceding. 

Besiktas hammered Marseille 4-1 in their Europa League opener and can follow that up by beating out of sorts Hoffenheim, who have five losses in their last six games. The hosts have scored in eight straight home games stretching back into last season and can at least deny the visitors a clean sheet.

Hajduk have waited 15 years for a place in the main draw of a European competition and they can mark the occasion with at least a point against heavyweights Ajax. The visitors may rotate for this competition and they’ve failed to win three of their last five games, while Hajduk are unbeaten in 11 at home and they can extend that streak.

Leverkusen got their Europa League campaign off to a perfect start, beating Slovenian side Ceije 2-0, while Lech lost 4-0 to Palace. The german side are likely going to prove too strong for Lech, and can come away with all three points here.

Crevena Zvezda lost as the designated away side against Hapoel Be’er Sheva and at Plzen during qualifying over the summer. Lugano lead the way in the Swiss league and have six wins and no defeats in their last seven games, the hosts look capable of picking up a win here.

AC Milan’s sole loss this season came in the opening game week of the Europa League to Benfica but are unbeaten in Serie A so far. This won’t be an easy game away from home, but Salzburg are weaker than some of the teams they have faced so far this season, and posses the quality to grind out a win.

This should be a close game but home advantage could prove the difference. Copenhagen have a perfect home record with seven wins in as many games across all comps, while Braga have just one win in their last five away. Take the Danish side to kick off their Conference League bid with a win.

Ferencvaros won 3-1 at Celtic in their Europa League opener and can follow up that impressive result by seeing off Plzen, who have lost three of their last four games. The Hungarian outfit are on a 14-game unbeaten run across all competitions and were unlucky not to beat Plzen when these sides drew in the league phase last season, despite playing with 10 men for the entire second half.

Oxford are the slight underdogs for this solitary Thursday League One clash and they look good value to win at Mansfield. The visitors have 10 points from their last four games, while the Stags have three defeats in their last six games across all competitions.

Marseille remain dangerous going forward but vulnerable at the back, while Olympiakos arrive in good scoring form. With both defences offering opportunities, each side should find the net.

City aren’t quite right yet under Enzo Maresca. They may well come good but Lens away was arguably the worst road trip from Pot 4 while Napoli and Leipzig represent stern tests from Pot 3. And then there’s PSG and Barcelona. Altogether a tough test.

The home game against Bodo/Glimt and trip to Slavia ought to be the bedrock of a campaign in which Dino Toppmoller’s impressive group – who have already beaten PSG in the French Champions Trophy – can emerge successfully.

Barcelona could easily lose in Paris, legitimately drop points at Galatasaray and at home to Man City. One more slip and the top eight could feasibly elude them.

PSV’s hammerings of Napoli and Liverpool last term were rare highs in an otherwise disappointing campaign. This season’s draw looks far kindlier for Peter Bosz and his Eredivisie big-hitters.

BVB came close to the top eight last season and have a great draw this year with Betis, AEK Athens, Sabah and even Inter Milan at home looks winnable.

Arsenal were flawless 12 months ago and should have no difficulty getting to the 16 points which are probably required.