Famalicao have won five of seven home clashes with sides behind them, and they’ve scored 17 goals across those matches. The hosts have scored at least twice in their last four home matches, netting three goals on three occasions. Casa Pia have conceded twice in five of their six away defeats, while they shipped three goals in defeats at Sporting and Rio Ave since the turn of the year.

Ajax Reserves won at Dordrecht last time out as new manager Oscar Garcia made his mark. The visitors are bottom of the table, but they’ve lost only one of five clashes with the rest of the bottom-five. Fourth bottom FC Emmen have taken one point from the last 15 available, and they’ve failed to win three of four clashes with the sides below them.

Brondby have lost four of their last five games, scoring only twice in that run. Only one side in the Super Liga has outperformed Sonderjyske across the last eight games, with the visitors winning five of their last seven.

The Catalans are in decent form, winning five of their last nine, and can edge what should be a closely-fought contest against an Alaves side who have lost three of their last six.

The Spurs have a strong record against the Eastern Conference, but they’ve suffered defeats to the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Pistons are the biggest test in the opposing conference, and the Spurs are backed to fall short as Detroit continues a five-game winning streak.

The Kings have the worst record in the NBA thanks to a 16-game losing streak, and they have little motivation to turn things around. They’ve already stood down two important players with an eye on this summer’s draft. Sacramento have been losing games by huge margins and they head to a Memphis side who have won their last two at home.

The Jazz are expected to bring back Lauri Markkanen, who missed the last two games through illness. Utah were fined for pulling the Finn from games early, so they risk the wrath of the league if their former All Star sits out again. The Rockets are looking clunky offensively, and they have plenty of behind the scenes drama surrounding key man Kevin Durant. The Rockets are expected to win, but this is a big line for them to cover. The Rockets are 24-31 against the spread, with an average point differential of just 4.9.

The Spurs have a strong record against the Eastern Conference, but they’ve suffered defeats to the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Pistons are the biggest test in the opposing conference, and the Spurs are backed to fall short as Detroit continues a five-game winning streak.

FEBRUARY –  The Texans’ suffocating defence has been the key to their eight-game winning run and with the AFC looking the less competitive conference this season after the demise of the Kansas City Chiefs, they have the talent to go a long way. Quarterback CJ Stroud is fully fit again and can look for an elite wide receiver in Nico Collins while former first-round picks Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. are just two of their many defensive stars.

JULY – Elena Rybakina looks a bet in her bid to repeat her 2022 triumph at the All England Club. The Kazakhstani has had a tough couple of years, due in the main to off-court issues, but she finished last year on a high with victory at the WTA Finals. She’s a superb grass-court player who is as good as Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek when she’s on her game.

JULY – Alex Noren enjoyed a resurgence in his career in 2025, winning twice on the DP World Tour, and 2026 could finally be the year he ends his long wait for a maiden Major. The Swede has an affinity for links golf, evidenced by his victory at the 2016 Scottish Open and his two top-10 Open finishes, he could go all the way and land the Claret Jug in 2026.

DECEMBER – Mercedes may have botched the ground-effect era, but the Silver Arrows have a strong record of responding well to rule changes, and the sweeping regulation shift coming in 2026 should bring the title back into play. Their power unit has already come under, and been cleared, of scrutiny, suggesting it is likely to be among the strongest engines on the grid, and they have the driver lineup to win the consistent points necessary to land the constructor crown.

Famalicao have won five of seven home clashes with sides behind them, and they’ve scored 17 goals across those matches. The hosts have scored at least twice in their last four home matches, netting three goals on three occasions. Casa Pia have conceded twice in five of their six away defeats, while they shipped three goals in defeats at Sporting and Rio Ave since the turn of the year.

AZ Reserves have lost seven straight home games, but they’ve scored in each of the last four. They host a Den Bosch side who have struggled for clean sheets on their travels, shipping 2.23 goals per game on the road. The hosts have shown signs of improvement on the road, scoring 10 goals in a three-game winning run. That, along with the visitors’ good scoring record at struggling sides, suggests this will be a high-scoring clash.

Le Mans need to bounce back from a loss to Montpellier last weekend, but they’ve won 1-0 in five of their six home meetings with bottom-half outfits. The hosts have seen under 2.5 land in 83% of their home matches.

The last three meetings between these two sides have finished 1-0 and another low-scoring battle is expected on Monday. Alaves have scored just 21 goals in 24 La Liga games this season, while a maximum of two goals have been scored in five of Girona’s last six matches. The Catalans are in decent form, winning five of their last nine, and can edge what should be a closely-fought contest.

Le Mans need to bounce back from a loss to Montpellier last weekend, but they’ve won five of their six home meetings with bottom-half outfits. The hosts have kept a clean sheet in each of those five wins, while Guingamp have lost four of six visits to sides above them.

These two sides are in contrasting form, with Walsall winning just once in 11 matches and MK Dons unbeaten in their last eight league games. The Dons are also the highest away scorers in the division and have lost the joint-fewest road games. They should have too much for their out-of-sort hosts.

Dundalk have started the campaign with two score draws, and they should play out another entertaining clash with a Shamrock Rovers side who started their campaign with a 2-0 win. The visitors are giving up too many chances, but they’re capable of finding the net in Dublin.

Everton have struggled to adapt to their new home and have lost more games at home this season than they have won or drawn. Manchester United have only lost three times away from home in the Premier League and they come into this game on the back of a five-match unbeaten run.

Since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations in January, former Brentford winger Bryan Mbuemo has scored three goals in five appearances and he has registered 11 shots in his last five appearances.

Everton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions at home and should be competitive, but they have struggled to keep clean sheets in front of their own fans. They have shipped goals in six consecutive matches on Merseyside.

MK Dons have scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine away games across all competitions and put three past Cheltenham in their last road fixture. Walsall lost 3-1 to Barnet in their most recent home match and, without first-choice goalkeeper Myles Roberts, may ship three again.

These two sides are in contrasting form, with Walsall winning just once in 11 matches and MK Dons unbeaten in their last eight league games. The Dons are also the highest away scorers in the division and have lost the joint-fewest road games. They should have too much for their out-of-sort hosts.

Dundee United have taken four points from their last two games, and they have the chance to pull further away from the drop zone on Tuesday night. Aberdeen suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday, falling at home to Dundee FC. The Dons have lost seven of their last eight games, while they’ve lost six straight away league games.

Preston have slipped down the standings after losing four of their last seven matches. A 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on Friday was their fifth loss on the road this term. Swansea have won three of their last four games, while they’ve won three on the bounce at home.

Since Raffaele Palladino was appointed Atalanta head coach, La Dea have won 10 of their 12 home matches. That run continued with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli on Sunday. Atalanta have scored twice in their last six home games across all competitions, while Dortmund’s only away win in Europe this term came at FC Copenhagen.

Celtic suffered a 4-1 home defeat in Glasgow last week, before Sunday’s 2-1 home loss to Hibs dented their title hopes. Stuttgart drew 3-3 against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Four of their last five Europa League games have featured four or more goals, including 4-1 and 3-2 victories in their last two at home.

Zrinjski failed to score in all four of their League Phase trips, but only one of those matches saw more than a goal scored. A win by any means would do for Palace, who could only draw 1-1 in the reverse fixture. Palace haven’t scored more than twice in 15 games since a 3-0 win over Shelbourne in December.

Unai Emery’s side have won five of seven visits to teams in the bottom half. They head to a Wolves side who uffered their fourth defeat in six league games on Sunday, and they were incredibly fortunate to draw the other two. The hosts have suffered 10 defeats in 14 games at Molineux.

Plymouth beat league leaders Cardiff 5-2 on Saturday to extend their good form, and second-bottom Rotherham should struggle to match them. The hosts have lost three games in a row, while they’ve lost four of six home meetings with top-half teams. Plymouth have won all of their visits to the bottom eight so far.

Real Oviedo have found their scoring touch of late, and they drew 3-3 at Real Sociedad last weekend. La Liga’s bottom side have found the net in their last three home matches. Atletico followed up a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge with a 4-2 win over Espanyol at the weekend. They have work to do in the second leg of their Champions League tie in midweek, so back Oviedo to score in yet another defeat.

Saturday’s 2-0 loss at home to Como was Juve’s third defeat on the spin. Juve have lost all three of their visits to the top six this season, while Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have won nine of their 10 home meetings with sides below them.

Liverpool look like the best value pick, with the Reds putting their struggles behind them with an eight-game unbeaten run. The Reds have the fourth-best Expected Goals record across the first six Champions League gameweeks, while they’ve recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Europe. Arne Slot’s side have a kind double-header in January, leaving them primed for a top-eight finish. With the Premier League coasting towards a fifth Champions League berth, the Reds should be in a good position to focus on European success in the spring.

Spain have some incredibly talented individuals, Lamine Yamal being the prime example, but are strong in all areas and don’t have any particular weaknesses. They won Euro 2024 with relative ease and they should be too good for their continental rivals at the World Cup. They also look a level above South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, suggesting they will be the team to beat at the World Cup this summer.

Fenerbahce have won six of their last seven Super Lig matches, scoring 19 times in that run. The visitors have lost six of 11 trips and only two teams have picked up fewer points across the last eight rounds. However, Kasimpasa have scored in their last two away trips, while Fener have conceded in five of their last six home league games.

These two sides are in contrasting form, with Walsall winning just once in 11 matches and MK Dons unbeaten in their last eight league games. The hosts have scored 1.2 goals per game at home, and they can net in a defeat here.

Pisa have scored 16 of their 20 Serie A goals this term in their 12 away matches, while they head to a Fiorentina side who have conceded in 11 of 12 home league games. The hosts are in the middle of a European tie, while five of Pisa’s last six games have seen both teams score.

Dundalk have started the campaign with two score draws, and they should play out another entertaining clash with a Shamrock Rovers side who started their campaign with a 2-0 win. The visitors are giving up too many chances, but they’re capable of finding the net in Dublin.

Cadiz are winless in five games, but they did improve their fortunes with a 1-1 draw against Burgos last time out. Real Sociedad have seen both teams score in four of their last five, but they’ve managed only one clean sheet across 13 trips this term. Cadiz have conceded twice in their last three home games, so back both sides to score.

Brondby have lost four of their last five games, scoring only twice in that run. Only one side in the Super Liga has outperformed Sonderjyske across the last eight games, with the visitors winning five of their last seven.

Ajax Reserves won at Dordrecht last time out as new manager Oscar Garcia made his mark. The visitors are bottom of the table, but they’ve lost only one of five clashes with the rest of the bottom-five. Fourth bottom FC Emmen have taken one point from the last 15 available, and they’ve failed to win three of four clashes with the sides below them.