Lamine Yamal has been a sensation so far this season and made it four goals from three games for Spain against the Czech Republic. He has scored in eight of his last nine for club and country, netting 12 times in total in this period, and faces a Croatia side that were demolished by England last time out.

Borussia Dortmund are on a six-game winning streak which has seen them average 2.83 goals per game and they should fill their boots against a Werder Bremen side that were thrashed 4-1 at Freiburg earlier this season.

Lens are favourites for the points on Friday but they sit 15th in the Ligue 1 table with just four points from five games. They have lost three times, including to Lorient in their last home outing, while Lyon are challenging at the top of the table and head to Lens unbeaten in five.

Swansea are top of the Championship standings and look good value for a third successive win against Norwich. The Canaries are on a three-game losing streak and the Swans have won their last three home meetings with them.

Aston Villa may have ended their winless start to the Premier League season, but they have been torrid at times this season and face a Brentford side that took themselves into the top four with a 3-0 battering of Chelsea last time out. Back the Bees to emerge victorious at Villa Park.

Doncaster’s home fans are yet to celebrate a win this season and their first success of the season last time out came against the struggling Peterborough, while Burton have won two of their four league away games.

York City possess League Two’s best home record of the season, scoring 12 goals en route to four wins from four. They should be backed for another win against Northampton, who are 22nd in the standings and have lost three of their four competitive away games.

Monza’s Serie A games this season have averaged four goals per game and another high-scoring affair is expected in Rome, with Lazio having seen at least three goals in two of their last three Serie A fixtures.

Bologna have had a terrible start to the season and find themselves 18th after the opening five games. They are yet to taste victory and hosts Lecce beat Monza 3-2 in their last home fixture, while they are unbeaten in their last three home meetings with I Rossoblu.

Deportivo La Coruna have enjoyed a fantastic return to La Liga and head to San Sebastian having lost just one of their seven games. They have taken five points from three away games and their hosts on Sunday have only won one of their four competitive home fixtures.

Monaco have spent the last couple of seasons in the Champions League, losing 5-4 on aggregate to PSG in last season’s knockouts.

They’ve appointed former Flamengo boss Filipe Luiz as their new manager, and the former Chelsea defender has an impressive track record. He led the Brazilian side to their domestic title, and brought continental success in the Copa Libertadores.

Strasbourg reached the last four of the Conference League last term, and this Monaco side are capable of going even further under a highly-rated young manager.

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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.

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

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.

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.

Both of these sides have made indifferent starts to the season but Las Palmas have fared slightly better, with 10 points to Valladolid’s eight. The visitors remain winless on their travels and home advantage could prove the difference here, so back Las Palmas to claim the points.

Gijon are going through a tough patch but the visit of Celta Vigo B provides a chance to claim a much needed three points. The visitors are winless in three and have scored just one goal in that period.

Castellon lead the way in La Liga 2 with 19 points from a possible 21. The hosts have conceded just two goals in seven games and their defence is yet to be breached at home. Castellon can win without conceding against a Ceuta side who have scored just six goals in seven games.

These two teams were both playing in the top flight last season and look evenly matched, so the best angle could be backing both teams to score. Girona are yet to draw a blank and have hit 14 goals in seven games, conceding eight in the process. Mallorca’s defence has been solid but they have just three clean sheets in their last 15 away games stretching back to last season so goals at both ends could be on the cards.

Kosovo have scored in nine of their last 11 home matches, and they netted in a defeat in Vienna last week. Austria have now gone seven matches without a clean sheet, and BTTS has landed in each of their three matches in this window.

Both teams have scored in six of Wales’ last eight games and they have gone 12 without a clean sheet. There have been goals at both ends in eight of Denmark’s last 10.

Both teams have scored in 11 consecutive Norway games, including a 2-1 Portugal win in the reverse fixture, and that pattern could continue on Sunday.

Serbia are on a five-game losing streak but they have scored in three of their last four. This includes the reverse leg against the Netherlands last weekend, while Sunday’s hosts are without a clean sheet in 11 games.

Both of these sides have made indifferent starts to the season but Las Palmas have fared slightly better, with 10 points to Valladolid’s eight. The visitors remain winless on their travels and home advantage could prove the difference here, so back Las Palmas to claim the points.

These two teams were both playing in the top flight last season and look evenly matched, so the best angle could be backing both teams to score. Girona are yet to draw a blank and have hit 14 goals in seven games, conceding eight in the process. Mallorca’s defence has been solid but they have just three clean sheets in their last 15 away games stretching back to last season so goals at both ends could be on the cards.

Wales lost 2-0 in Denmark last weekend but now have home advantage and can take their revenge. Craig Bellamy’s side are unbeaten in five at home and claimed a morale-boosting win over Norway last time out, while the Danes tend to struggle on their travels with just two wins in their last 13 trips. Wales have conceded in seven consecutive home games.

Portugal won the reverse fixture last week but Norway can count themselves unfortunate not to have taken at least a point. Norway have won their last five competitive away games and look backable as big price underdogs to stun Portugal. Both teams have scored in 11 consecutive Norway games and that pattern could continue on Sunday. 

Serbia have conceded exactly twice in all three games so far, including their 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands. However, expect the hosts to go at least one better back in front of a home crowd, with Serbia conceding three or more goals in three of their last four away games. The Oranje have gone 11 games without a clean sheet themselves so this has the potential to go over 3.5 goals.

Both of these sides have made indifferent starts to the season but Las Palmas have fared slightly better, with 10 points to Valladolid’s eight. The visitors remain winless on their travels and home advantage could prove the difference here, so back Las Palmas to claim the points.

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 last week and look a level above their opponents. Israel have endured a miserable Nations League so far with just one point and one goal scored from three games, they should fall short again in Serbia.

Wales lost 2-0 in Denmark last weekend but now have home advantage and can take their revenge. Craig Bellamy’s side are unbeaten in five at home and claimed a morale-boosting win over Norway last time out, while the Danes tend to struggle on their travels with just two wins in their last 13 trips.

Greece are unbeaten in this Nations League group, winning 1-0 in Germany last week. They can build on their fine start against a side that has won one of their last five matches.

Portugal won the reverse fixture last week but Norway can count themselves unfortunate not to have taken at least a point. Norway have won their last five competitive away games and can take at least a point in Porto.

Troy Parrott has three goals in as many games in the Nations League, having managed two goals in three games for Betis prior to the international break. He was on target in the reverse fixture and can continue his hot streak with a strike in Serbia.

Erling Haaland’s seven-game scoring streak for club and country came to an end in Wales but the Man City striker can get back among the goals with an anytime effort in Portugal.

Israel’s struggles in front of goal suggest they could draw another blank on Sunday and a 2-0 home win has a chance. Ireland have scored at least twice in six of their last 10 games and can beat Israel with a bit of room to spare.

Serbia are on a five-game losing streak but they have scored in three of their last four. This includes the reverse leg against the Netherlands last weekend, while Sunday’s hosts are without a clean sheet in 11 games. Serbia have conceded exactly twice in all three games so far, including their 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands. However, expect the hosts to go one better back in front of a home crowd, with Serbia conceding three or more goals in three of their last four away games.

Greece are unbeaten in this Nations League group, winning 1-0 in Germany last week. They can build on their fine start against a side that has won one of their last five matches.

Wales lost 2-0 in Denmark last weekend but now have home advantage and can take their revenge. Craig Bellamy’s side are unbeaten in five at home and claimed a morale-boosting win over Norway last time out, while the Danes tend to struggle on their travels with just two wins in their last 13 trips.

Portugal won the reverse fixture last week but Norway can count themselves unfortunate not to have taken at least a point. Norway have won their last five competitive away games and look backable as big price underdogs to stun Portugal.

Greece are unbeaten in this Nations League group, winning 1-0 in Germany last week. They can build on their fine start against a side that has won one of their last five matches. Greece conceded an 89th-minute equaliser while 2-1 up to the Netherlands on Thursday, while eight of Germany’s 11 matches this year have seen BTTS land.

Serbia are on a five-game losing streak but they have scored in three of their last four. This includes the reverse leg against the Netherlands last weekend, while Sunday’s hosts are without a clean sheet in 11 games.