Racing are top of the table and they’re backed to see off a Mirandes side who have lost seven of 12 away trips. The visitors are bottom of the standings, but they’ve scored 14 goals in 12 away trips, while they’ve scored in each of their three losses against the top three.

AVS have lost seven of their nine away trips by two goals or more this season, while the visitors have picked up only five points in 20 league games. Famalicao have won by at least two goals in each of their four home wins, while they’ve won all five clashes with the bottom three to nil this term.

AZ Reserves lost 4-3 in their last home game, and half of their home matches have featured at least four goals. The visitors have scored eight goals across a three-game winning streak, while over 3.5 has landed in seven of the hosts’ last eight league games.

Porto suffered a shock defeat against Gil Vicente last week, but they have dropped just two home points this season and can get back to winning ways against their chief title rivals.

Cremonese have failed to score in five successive away games and have blanked in six of their last seven on the road. Atalanta have kept clean sheets in six of their last eight Serie A matches and have conceded just nine goals in 12 home league games this season.

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.

AVS have lost seven of their nine away trips by two goals or more this season, while the visitors have picked up only five points in 20 league games. Famalicao have won by at least two goals in each of their four home wins, while they’ve won all five clashes with the bottom three to nil this term.

Middlesbrough are on a five-game winning run but that streak may end at Sheffield United. Boro’s away form has been less impressive with two defeats in their last four trips and they have been leaking goals on their travels, while the Blades are unbeaten in eight at home and have won six of those games.

Both defences have been struggling. Villarreal have gone 10 games across all competitions without a clean sheet and both teams have scored in four of Espanyol’s last six games, and they have conceded in all of those, so goals at both ends looks likely at El Madrigal.

Porto suffered a shock defeat against Gil Vicente last week, but they have dropped just two home points this season and can get back to winning ways against their chief title rivals.

Only one of Roma’s last nine matches have gone over 2.5 goals, with their 23 league games featuring only 41 goals at an average of 1.78 out per outing. They excel defensively but a lack of firepower is what is holding them back.

Bottom side Mirandes head to leaders Racing Santander, and the hosts have seen over 2.5 goals land in 83% of their home matches. The visitors have conceded twice in six of their last seven matches, so back goals in this encounter.

AZ Reserves lost 4-3 in their last home game, and half of their home matches have featured at least four goals. The visitors have scored eight goals across a three-game winning streak, while over 3.5 has landed in seven of the hosts’ last eight league games.

Villarreal have eight wins in 11 home La Liga games and their only defeats in this competition at El Madrigal have been against Barca and Real Madrid. However, Villarreal have gone 10 games across all competitions without a clean sheet and both teams have scored in four of Espanyol’s last six games.

A home win is expected but United are unlikely to deny Middlesbrough a goal. The Blades have gone nine games without recording a shut-out, but Boro’s away form has been less impressive with two defeats in their last four trips and they have been leaking goals on their travels. The hosts have won four straight at home, scoring three goals in each.

Racing are top of the table and they’re backed to see off a Mirandes side who have lost seven of 12 away trips. The visitors are bottom of the standings, but they’ve scored 14 goals in 12 away trips, while they’ve scored in each of their three losses against the top three.

Under 2.5 goals looks the most prudent play and correct-score bettors should side with a 1-0 home win. The Wolves have kept ten clean sheets in 23 league outings and five of their 14 league victories have ended that way.

A home win is expected but United are unlikely to deny Middlesbrough a goal. The Blades have gone nine games without recording a shut-out so a 2-1 home win is the correct score pick, as United score on average 1.7 goals per-game at home.

Both defences have been struggling. Villarreal have gone 10 games across all competitions without a clean sheet and both teams have scored in four of Espanyol’s last six games, and they have conceded in all of those, so goals at both ends looks likely at El Madrigal.

Callum O’Hare is the Blades’ top scorer this season with eight Championship goals. The midfielder has two goals in his last three appearances at Bramall Lane and can add to his haul on Monday.

Gerard Moreno scored both of Villarreal’s goals in the draw with Osasuna last time out and has three goals in his last four league games. The 33-year-old looks a contender for an anytime effort on Monday.

Porto suffered a shock defeat against Casa Pia last week, but they have dropped just two home points this season and can get back to winning ways against their chief title rivals.

Glenavon are bottom of the Northern Irish Premiership, and and they’ve lost all 13 of their away games this season. The visitors have conceded a huge 32 goals across those games, while scoring just seven times.

Carrick Rangers have surged up the standings with four straight wins, and they’ve already recorded a home win over the relegation-threatened visitors this term.

The last meeting between these two Edinburgh rivals was a thriller, which Hibs won 3-2. The visitors won by the same scoreline against Dundee United in their last league game, and their trip to Hearts should be another high-scoring affair.

Hibs were beaten 4-1 at Falkirk in their last away game, while Hearts have scored 25 times in their 12 home Premiership games this term.

Leipzig caused real problems for Bayern Munich when these sides last met, but the Bavarians ran out 5-1 winners. Vincent Kompany’s side have scored 11 times across the two Bundesliga meetings between the sides this season.

Over 3.5 goals has landed in five of the last six clashes between the teams, while Bayern beat Hoffenheim 5-1 at the weekend. The free-scoring Bundesliga leaders should book their place in the last four of the German Cup with another comfortable win.

NEC Nijmegen continued their Eredivisie success with a 4-1 win over Heracles on Saturday, earning their fourth consecutive league win. They’re above Ajax in the standings, while they’re only a point shy of second-placed Feyenoord.

Visitors Utrecht have lost all of their visits to top-half sides, and they head into this midweek clash having suffered four defeats in their last five league games.

Barcelona made it 17 wins from 18 games with a 3-0 success against Real Mallorca on Saturday. They can continue their brilliant run in the first-leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico lost to Real Betis on Sunday, days after beating them 5-0 in the last round of the cup. Simeone’s side have lost their last three meetings with Barca, including a home defeat at this stage of the cup last season.

PSV Eindhoven are the runaway Eredivisie leaders, winning 19 of their 22 league games this term. The Dutch champions have a perfect record of 11 wins from 11 on their travels, averaging close to three goals per game.

Volendam haven’t beaten a top-half side in 11 attempts this season, but they have scored in 10 of their 11 home games. PSV have conceded in 13 of their 19 league wins this term, so Volendam should be good for a consolation goal.

Pisa’s struggles in front of goal continued last weekend, with the second-bottom side drawing 0-0 with fellow strugglers Hellas Verona.

Pisa have scored only three times in 12 home matches, while Milan are in the title mix thanks to some impressive defending. The Rossoneri have conceded only eight times on their travels this term, and they’ve already recorded 10 wins to nil in the league this season.

Millwall’s 2-0 win at Wrexham on Saturday extended their lead over the sixth-placed side to six points. The Welsh outfit are busy in the FA Cup this weekend, so the Lions can extend that cushion in this visit to bottom side Sheffield Wednesday.

The Owls have lost nine straight games without scoring, while Millwall top the form table with 17 points from eight games. The Lions have beaten Wrexham, Charlton, and Watford by two or more goals across their last five league games, so they can claim a comfortable win.

Man City didn’t hold back in the third round of the cup, as they thumped Exeter 10-1. League Two Salford have suffered 1-0 defeats to Accrington and Chesterfield across their last three, but they should fear a heavier defeat on Saturday.

Salford were beaten 8-0 when these two sides met at the Etihad last year, with a ruthless City side generating 10 shots on target and 5.04 Expected Goals.

Leeds made wholesale changes for their 3-1 win over Derby in the last round of the FA Cup, and they face a much sterner test against Birmingham.

The Blues have been let down by their away record, but they’ve won eight and drawn six of their 15 home matches this season.

The new wave of documentary clubs seem to put plenty of emphasis on the cups, as Birmingham did last season. They made it to the fourth round of the FA Cup during their League One promotion campaign, pushing Birmingham in an intense atmosphere. Leeds’ focus is elsewhere, so Birmingham are good value to at least avoid defeat at home.

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.