Heidenheim have won just one of their last eight Bundesliga home games and are without a win in their last four on home turf. Stuttgart are in good form, having won five of their last seven Bundesliga matches and three of their last four away games.

Seventh-placed Celta Vigo sit 11 places and ten points above Mallorca and have won three of their last four home Primera Liga games. Mallorca are winless in seven away matches, losing five of their last seven on the road, and have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine straight league fixtures.

Villarreal aren’t quite as effective as they were earlier in the campaign but they remain third in La Liga and should still be too strong for struggling Valencia on Sunday. The Yellow Submarine have won just two of their last eight matches but only Real Madrid and Barcelona have been to good for them at La Ceramica this season and Valencia are nowhere near that level. Los Che moved out of the relegation zone following last week’s crucial win over second-bottom, Levante, to snap a three-game losing streak and they have won just two of their 12 La Liga away games this term.

Albacete have shipped two or more goals in six of their eight visits to sides above them. Hosts Malaga have found the net at least twice in their last four home games, and their impressive record at their own ground has seen them score 26 times in 13 matches.

Both teams have scored in six of the last seven Spurs home games and also in seven of Arsenal’s last eight road trips. The last two north London derbies have seen goals at both ends too.

Lyon are third in Ligue 1, 14 points above Strasbourg, and have won eight of their last nine matches. They are on a run of three straight away victories and have lost only one of their last seven on the road. Strasbourg are winless in three and have struggled defensively.

The Magic have struggled to live up to preseason expectations. They’ve got a losing record on the road, and in their games against teams with losing records. The Suns cover the spread at the best rate in the league, so they’re backed to live up to their favourites tag and win this game.

The Sixers are 15-10 on their travels and they head to a New Orleans side who are injury-hit. The visitors need to snap a three-game losing streak, while they meet a Pelicans side who were beaten 139-118 by the Milwaukee Bucks in their first game back after the All-Star break.

The Bulls lost their seventh game on the bounce last time out, and their fire sale at the trade deadline has left them with a misfit roster which will be overhauled in the summer. The Pistons beat the Knicks 126-111 in their last game to record a fourth-straight win, and their size should see them ease past the Bulls.

This is a big number, but the Kings have lost their last three games by more than 20 points. Sacramento are shutting players down to maintain their league-worst record with an eye on the draft this summer. The Spurs are chasing down the top-seeded Thunder, and they have won seven straight ahead of what should be another routine victory.

The Magic have struggled to live up to preseason expectations. They’ve got a losing record on the road, and in their games against teams with losing records. The Suns cover the spread at the best rate in the league, so they’re backed to live up to their favourites tag and win this game.

This is a big number, but the Kings have lost their last three games by more than 20 points. Sacramento are shutting players down to maintain their league-worst record with an eye on the draft this summer. The Spurs are chasing down the top-seeded Thunder, and they have won seven straight ahead of what should be another routine victory.

The Magic have struggled to live up to preseason expectations. They’ve got a losing record on the road, and in their games against teams with losing records. The Suns cover the spread at the best rate in the league, so they’re backed to live up to their favourites tag and win this game.

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.

Sheffield United have scored in each of their last five Championship matches and six of their 15 home games have featured at least four goals. With 12 of United’s 32 matches going over 3.5 goals and both sides conceding heavily – Wednesday shipping a league-high 64 – goals look the standout play.

Barcelona have scored at least three goals in each of their last three Primera Liga matches and five of their 11 home games have produced over 3.5 goals. With Levante conceding a league-high 40 goals in 23 matches and involved in four-goal games in three of 12 away fixtures, goals stand out.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of Gil Vicente’s last five games, while they hed to an Estoril side who shipped three goals to bottom club AVS in their last game. There have been at least four goals in six of the hosts’ previous seven, while they’ve netted over two goals per game at home this term.

Albacete have shipped two or more goals in six of their eight visits to sides above them. Hosts Malaga have found the net at least twice in their last four home games, and their impressive record at their own ground has seen them score 26 times in 13 matches.

Liverpool have won their last two matches without conceding and the Reds’ revival could continue with a victory over Nottingham Forest. The title looks to be out of reach now for the champions who are pushing to secure a top-four finish as the minimum, and they head for the Trent having lost just two of their last 19 matches, and they could be too strong for a Forest side who were in Europa League action on Thursday.

Rennes sit sixth in Ligue 1, 17 points above 16th-placed Auxerre, and have a clear edge in overall record. Auxerre are winless in seven of their last eight league matches and have failed to score in five of their last six, which underlines the visitors’ stronger position.

Scoring has not been an issue for Atalanta lately. They have found the net at least twice in five of their last seven Serie A games. Napoli have been unable to keep their opponents at bay in four straight Serie A games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last eight matches.

Freiburg should be backed to get a win over Monchengladbach at Europa-Park Stadion on Sunday, with the hosts enjoying success in five of their last six home games in the Bundesliga, including three straight wins. Monchengladbach have not won in six league games and have tasted defeat in three of those.

Liverpool have won their last two matches without conceding and the Reds’ revival could continue with a victory over Nottingham Forest. The title looks to be out of reach now for the champions who are pushing to secure a top-four finish as the minimum, and they head for the Trent having lost just two of their last 19 matches, and they could be too strong for a Forest side who were in Europa League action on Thursday.

Wolves bagged a couple of goals against Arsenal on Wednesday, the tightest defence in the Premier League, and they have scored two or more goals in four of their last six meetings with Crystal Palace. However, the visitors have kept only one away clean sheet this term, and they shipped over 2.0 xG in that game.

Both teams have scored in eight of Fulham’s last 10 games and also in eight of Sunderland’s 14 home games this season.

Both teams have scored in six of the last seven Spurs home games and also in seven of Arsenal’s last eight road trips. The last two north London derbies have seen goals at both ends too.

Domini Szoboszlai has been Liverpool’s standout player this term and he should backed to get on the scoresheet once more following a recent hot streak. The Hungarian midfielder has scored some stunning goals this term and his threat from free-kicks and long-range shots make him a solid anytime goalscorer candidate. Szoboszlai has bagged ten goals this season, including five in his last eight outings and he could make his mark once more on the banks of the Trent.

Palace have scored in seven straight matches but only one of those fixtures has seen them score more than once, and goals are proving hard to come by for the Eagles who have scored two or more goals in only one of their last 13 matches. Ismaila Sarr remains a constant goal threat for Palace but it may pay to back Jorgen Strand Larsen to notch against his former side. The Norwegian striker opened his account for his new club with a brace against Burnley recently and will be fired up when facing his old pals following his January switch.

Kevin has scored three goals in his last seven appearances for Fulham  – from only three starts. The Brazilian may have to settle for a bench role again on Sunday but tends to make an impact against tired legs.

Dominic Solanke bagged a brace against Manchester City earlier this month and looks set to start up front in a new Spurs formation under Igor Tudor.

Liverpool have won their last two matches without conceding and the Reds’ revival could continue with a victory over Nottingham Forest. The title looks to be out of reach now for the champions who are pushing to secure a top-four finish as the minimum, and they head for the Trent having lost just two of their last 19 matches, and they could be too strong for a Forest side who were in Europa League action on Thursday.

Aaron: Fulham have lost four of their last five league games, while their three away wins have all come at bottom-five teams. Marco Silva’s side have lost all seven visits to the sides above them, while Sunderland have won seven of nine home meetings with sides outside the top six.

Alex: Cremonese have failed to score in five of their last six matches on the road in Serie A, while they are winless in 11 outings. Roma are undefeated in their last five league matches on home soil and they could boost their Champions League qualification hopes with a routine win over Cremonese.

Henry: Liverpool cruised past Brighton 3-0 in the FA Cup last weekend and the Merseyside men had previously impressed in Premier League victories over Sunderland and Newcastle. Slot’s men appear to be finding their stride in the final third of the campaign and Liverpool rate an excellent bet to win at the City Ground.

Enda: Lyon are going for a club record-equalling 14th straight victory across all competitions. They come into this game having gone more than 380 minutes without conceding and facing a Strasbourg side whose only clean sheet in nine came against minnows Avranches in the Coupe de France.

Joe: Rangers gave their chances of winning the Scottish Premiership a big boost with a 4-2 win over table-toppers Hearts last weekend. The hosts may have held Dundee to a 2-2 draw last time out but they are staring down the barrel of relegation and look likely to be outclassed by a Light Blues side who have scored 18 goals in their last four games.

Both teams have scored in eight of Fulham’s last 10 games and also in eight of Sunderland’s 14 home games this season.

Hibernian have scored two goals or more in 15 of their 27 Premiership games this season, while Martin O’Neill’s side have scored in 18 of their last 20 league games, so both teams to score looks the play in this encounter.

Eight of the hosts’ last ten league games and each of Rangers’ last three have seen both teams score. Both teams have netted in the last two meetings between the pair in this fixture, with both of those encounters coming this season.

Both teams have scored in six of the last seven Spurs home games and also in seven of Arsenal’s last eight road trips. The last two north London derbies have seen goals at both ends too.

Feyenoord have claimed back-to-back wins as they aim to strengthen their grip on second place. They host second-bottom Telstar on Sunday, and the visitors have seen BTTS land in five of their last six matches. The visitors have scored in their last five away trips, but hosts Feyenoord have won all seven home meetings with bottom-half sides.

Villarreal aren’t quite as effective as they were earlier in the campaign but they remain third in La Liga and should still be too strong for struggling Valencia on Sunday. The Yellow Submarine have won just two of their last eight matches but only Real Madrid and Barcelona have been to good for them at La Ceramica this season and Valencia are nowhere near that level. Los Che moved out of the relegation zone following last week’s crucial win over second-bottom, Levante, to snap a three-game losing streak and they have won just two of their 12 La Liga away games this term.

Rangers have gone three games without a clean sheet in the top flight, but the Gers should have too much quality for their hosts. Eight of the hosts’ last ten league games and each of Rangers’ last three have seen both teams score, but the bottom side should fall short as Rangers continue their title chase.

Feyenoord have claimed back-to-back wins as they aim to strengthen their grip on second place. They host second-bottom Telstar on Sunday, and the visitors have seen BTTS land in five of their last six matches. The visitors have scored in their last five away trips, but hosts Feyenoord have won all seven home meetings with bottom-half sides.

Albacete have shipped two or more goals in six of their eight visits to sides above them. Hosts Malaga have found the net at least twice in their last four home games, and their impressive record at their own ground has seen them score 26 times in 13 matches. 

Lyon are third in Ligue 1, 14 points above Strasbourg, and have won eight of their last nine matches. They are on a run of three straight away victories and have lost only one of their last seven on the road. Strasbourg are winless in three and have struggled defensively.

Rio Ave have suffered five straight defeats, and four of those losses have been to nil. Porto have conceded only three goals at home in the league this term, so back the leaders to secure another routine win.

Roma have scored two goals or more in their last two games against Cremonese and there should be no reply on this occasion. The visitors have failed to score in five of their last six away matches in Serie A.

Lyon have kept three consecutive clean sheets and their last three league games have gone under the goals line. Strasbourg have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 15 matches, and with Lyon in strong form, a controlled 2-0 away win appeals.

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.