Inter have lost two in a row in Serie A but they should still prove too strong for Ajax in their opening Champions League game on Wednesday.The home side are unbeaten in five matches in the Eredivisie, but none of the teams they have faced are higher than ninth in the table and this fixture represents a major step up in class from the opponents they have been playing.Inter won six of their eight league-phase games last season, conceding only one goal, and went on to reach the final, while Ajax made only the last 16 of the Europa League.

Kairat Almaty produced a huge shock in getting the better of Celtic to qualify for the Champions League, the first time a team from Kazakhstan has ever managed the feat.However they did so on the back of being very solid defensively and they could keep things respectable when they visit Sporting in their first ever game.None of Kairat’s last 14 European games have gone over 3.5 goals and expect them to sit very deep against these Portuguese opponents. Sporting could take a bit of time to get up to full speed too so side with the hosts to win and under 3.5 goals at odds-against.

Benfica are strong favourites to beat Qarabag for good reason but they should open their campaign without too much drama, and look good to win to nil at close to even money.The Eagles, who enjoyed a notable 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup, started the season with seven straight clean sheets, six of which were attained in winning efforts.Excuses can be made for their concessions in their last two matches but game faces will be on on Tuesday and Qarabag are travelling into the lion’s den with just one win in their last four games, and this being a huge step up in class.

Real Madrid have made a flying start to their La Liga campaign and they can quickly get up and running with a win to nil against Marseille.Los Blancos have won all four league matches this term and they have won all four match-ups with Marseille, scoring at least twice on each occasion.Marseille have lost both away matches in this campaign, failing to score along the way, and they could come away from the Spanish capital empty-handed.It was 3-0 to Real Madrid when Marseille last visited the Bernabeu and a similar outcome looks likely this week.

Europa League semi-finalists last season, Bodo/Glimt lead the Norwegian top flight and are fresh from scoring seven goals in their win over Kristiansund as they make their Champions League debut at Slavia Prague.Bodo/Glimt hammered Sturm Graz 5-0 in the first leg of their qualifier and are underestimated for this opening tie against a side that have failed to win any of their last seven games in UEFA competitions.The Norwegians won at Braga, drew at Nice and led 2-1 at Old Trafford before losing 3-2 during the Europa League group stage last season. They are unlikely to be fazed travelling to the Czech league leaders.

Goals should be guaranteed when PSV Eindhoven host league phase debutants Union Saint-Gilloise in one of Tuesday’s early games and backing over 3.5 in the match could prove shrewd.Dutch giants PSV scored 146 goals in all competitions last season and have started this term in similar fashion, recording 6-1, 4-2 and 5-3 wins across their opening five domestic fixtures.Union are also free-scoring, netting 15 in seven Belgian Pro League matches, and they will fancy their chances of breaching a PSV backline that has conceded two or more goals in each of their last three games against Groningen, Telstar and NEC Nijmegen.

Juventus continued their perfect start to the season with a 4-3 victory over rivals Inter Milan on Saturday. Their Champions League fixtures look kind, starting with a winnable home meeting with Borussia Dortmund.While Niko Kovac’s side have won their last two, question marks remain about their ability to match teams at the highest level.The visitors’ first trip of the season saw them draw 3-3 at St Pauli, so backing Juventus to win and concede appeals.

Arsenal won six of their eight League Phase games last season, while they conceded only three times along the way. Athletic Bilbao were beaten 1-0 at home by Deportivo Alaves at the weekend, so back Arsenal to build on their strong Premier League form.

Slavia Prague struggled in the Europa League last term, failing to win a home game. Bodo/Glimt have won 10 of their last 12 games, so back the Europa League semi-finalists to secure the three points.

Leverkusen won their first game since Erik ten Hag’s departure, beating a good Eintracht Frankfurt side 3-1. Danish boss Kasper Hjulmand faces his second game in charge in his homeland, facing a Copenhagen side that struggled to hold their own in the Conference League last term.

Cagliari were impressive away to the weaker sides in Serie A last term, while Lecce have lost back-to-back games, scoring once this term. Back the visitors to secure a second win on the bounce.

Unbeaten Gillingham have won five of their last eight, while Newport are third bottom after losing three from four at home this term.

Mallorca have already lost to Barcelona and Real this term, while Atletico claimed their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal last weekend.

America de Cali are rock-bottom of the Colombia Primera A with six points from nine games. They are winless in seven league games and have only two points in this period, while second-placed Bucaramanga have won five of their last seven in all competitions.

America de Cali are rock-bottom of the Colombia Primera A with six points from nine games. They are winless in seven league games and have only two points in this period, while second-placed Bucaramanga have won five of their last seven in all competitions.

Six of Alajuelense’s last seven competitive games have featured fewer than three goals, including each of their last four at home. San Carlos have seen fewer than three goals in seven of their last nine matches.

Cremonese have scored five times so far this term, winning both games. Verona have shipped five goals and 4.5 xG in their first two matches, while they conceded 1.89 goals per home game last season.

Hacken have lost four of their last six games, while they’ve lost four of six home meetings with top-half sides. The visitors have won all five visits to sides in the bottom half, so back them for the points.

Fredericia have won back-to-back home matches, while they meet a Vejle side who have lost three from three on their travels. The visitors have lost five of their last six starts, so back the hosts to secure the points.

Both teams have scored in each of Albacete’s first four matches this term, while the visitors have conceded 13 times this season. Zaragoza head into this clash with BTTS landing in each of their previous three, so back goals for both teams.

AIK have won five of their last six home meetings with Brommapojkarna, but they’ve conceded seven times and kept only one clean sheet in that run. The hosts are unbeaten at home in the Allsvenskan after 10 games, while the visitors have lost four of their six visits to sides above them.

AIK have won five of their last six home meetings with Brommapojkarna, but they’ve conceded seven times and kept only one clean sheet in that run. The hosts are unbeaten at home in the Allsvenskan after 10 games, while the visitors have lost four of their six visits to sides above them.

Verona lost three of their home meetings with the bottom six last season, so back a Cremonese side who have conceded in both their wins this term to claim a victory.

Cremonese have scored five times so far this term, winning both games. Verona have shipped five goals and 4.5 xG in their first two matches, while they conceded 1.89 goals per home game last season.

Both teams have scored in three of Montpellier’s first four matches in Ligue 2, while they head to a Guingamp side who have struggled for clean sheets, shipping nine goals in four games. The hosts have scored six times at the other end, so back both sides to score.

Both teams have scored in each of Albacete’s first four matches this term, while the visitors have conceded 13 times this season. Zaragoza head into this clash with BTTS landing in each of their previous three, so back goals for both teams.

AIK have won five of their last six home meetings with Brommapojkarna, but they’ve conceded seven times and kept only one clean sheet in that run.

Umea are struggling at the foot of the second tier, shipping 40 goals in 21 matches. However, they meet an Orgryte side who have seen BTTS in each of their last four.

Como can secure the points and shut down a Genoa side who are yet to score this term. The visitors averaged 0.84 goals per game on their travels last season. The hosts won six of 10 home meetings with the bottom 10 last term, while they started this campaign with a home win.

Espanyol have won four of their last six home league matches while Real Mallorca have lost five of their last seven La Liga road games.

Both teams have scored in three of Montpellier’s first four matches in Ligue 2, while they head to a Guingamp side who have struggled for clean sheets, shipping nine goals in four games. The hosts have scored six times at the other end, so back both sides to score.

The visitors are fifth in the table, having won four of their last five league games. They head to a Petrolul Ploiesti side who have lost three of their last five, while they’ve lost two from three at home.

Only three sides conceded more goals from counter attacks away from home than Genoa last term, while Paz scored half of his goals last term on the break. He’s Como’s leader in terms of xG this term, so back the highly-rated attacking midfielder to find the net.

Genoa conceded 15 times in their visits to the top seven last season. With Como pushing into the European mix, back them to produce a repeat of their 2-0 win over Lazio in the opening weekend.

Espanyol rarely concede more than once at home while they managed more than two goals in only three of their 38 matches last term. Real Mallorca have failed to score in four of their last seven away league games, losing three of those matches 1-0.

Como can secure the points and shut down a Genoa side who are yet to score this term. The visitors averaged 0.84 goals per game on their travels last season, so back an improved Como side to shut them down, with Cesc Fabregas’s outfit looking good in possession.