Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Fulham have won four of their eight home league games and their only Premier League losses at Craven Cottage have come against sides currently in the top five. The Cottagers can make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest, who have three defeats in their last five domestic road games.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

South Africa have only won four of their last eight games and haven’t beaten Angola in a decade, drawing four and losing three of their seven meetings since then. Angola’s only defeat in their last six games came against Argentina and they have won their last two games.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Alverca have been difficult to beat on their own patch thanks to the tight ship they run at the back. Under 2.5 goals has landed in four of their last five home games, while league-leaders Porto have also seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five away.

Goals could be in short supply at San Mames and backing under 2.5 goals looks a strong option. Espanyol’s away games average just 1.9 goals per-game, while Bilbao’s home games have been averaging exactly two goals per-game. The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals land in four consecutive games in all competitions and another low scoring affair is expected here.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

A Fulham win is expected and they can end a run of five games without a clean sheet by seeing off Nottingham Forest 2-0. Forest have eight defeats in the Premier League and they’ve failed to score in all of those losses, while seven of them have been by more than one goal. Fulham have won seven home games this season in all comps and have conceded in just two of those wins.

Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 goals and, with that trend likely to be upheld given the stakes, another 2-0 victory appeals most for Napoli.

Ajax Reserves are bottom of the Eerste Divisie and have conceded a league-high 40 goals. Four of their last five have gone over 2.5 goals, while Waalwijk have seen three or more goals in their last four matches.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Fulham have won four of their eight home league games and their only Premier League losses at Craven Cottage have come against sides currently in the top five. The Cottagers can make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest, who have three defeats in their last five domestic road games.

Bologna have been in decent form for a while now and are sixth in Serie A, although they have won only seven of their 15 league outings and an extra day rest works in Napoli’s favour. Napoli impressed in their 2-0 victory over Milan in the semi-final and their strong defensive foundations should serve them well.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Utrecht Reserves’ last seven games have featured goals at both ends and the last six of these have gone over 2.5 goals, while five of Roda’s last six have seen both teams score.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Emile Smith Rowe stands out as a potential scorer for Fulham as the midfielder has hit some form in front of goal with two strikes in his last three league appearances.

Just one point separates Melbourne City and Macarthur in the A-League table and these sides look fairly evenly matched, but home advantage gives City the edge. Macarthur have two defeats in their three trips, while only two of City’s eight A-League games have been at home. City have to clean sheets in their last three home games in all competitions and Macarthur have scored just one goal across their three away games so back the hosts to win without conceding.

It has been a dream year for Crystal Palace fans, but their penultimate game of 2025 may be more of a nightmare as they visit the Emirates in the EFL Cup quarter-final.The Eagles have lost three of their four meetings with Arsenal since Oliver Glasner took charge and were hammered 4-1 at Elland Road on Saturday, while the Premier League leaders have won 11 of their 12 home matches this season, keeping eight clean sheets in the process.

Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast may not be favourites to defend their title, but the Elephants should get their campaign off to a winning start against underdogs Mozambique.Boasting the likes of Ibrahim Sangare, Amad Diallo, Evann Guessand, and Wilfried Zaha to name a few, they have won three of their last four games and face an Os Mambas side that have never made it past the group stage in this competition.

Two of this season’s new additions to the Saudi top flight lock horns on Christmas Day, with 13 points separating the pair after nine games.Al Najma have picked up just one point from a possible 27, while Neom have lost only three of their outings and can call upon Said Benrahma and Alexandre Lacazette. They won both meetings with the visitors in the second tier last season and can make it three in a row here.

Coventry’s lead in the Championship may have been reduced in recent weeks, but their record at the Ricoh Arena remains impeccable and they can add three points to their burgeoning tally against poor-travellers Swansea.The Sky Blues have won eight of their ten games here, including each of their last seven, while Swansea’s defeat at Stoke earlier this month made it four successive road defeats for the 14th-placed side.

Brentford ended their four-game winless streak at the torrid Wolves on Saturday, and they can follow that success up with another three points against a Bournemouth outfit that haven’t won a game since October.The Cherries have lost three of their last four away games and have only won once on their travels this season. They were beaten 3-2 here last season, and the Bees, despite their recent struggles, have taken ten points from the last 12 available at home.

Sunderland were firm favourites for a swift return to the Championship before the season began, but they look good value to hit 30 points before the halfway point of the campaign when they host Leeds on Sunday.The Black Cats have picked up 18 points from eight home games and are yet to lose at the Stadium of Light, while 16th-placed Leeds have drawn one and lost four of their last five away games.

Egypt are a few levels above Zimbabwe, who are massive outsiders in this tournament, and they should be able to open their account with a win. The Warriors can at least strike in defeat, however, as they have scored in back-to-back games against Algeria and Qatar and Egypt have gone six games without a clean sheet.

Zambia begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign, with their last four outings yielding four defeats and nine goals conceded. They lost their last meeting with Mali a few years ago, and the favourites have won three of their last five fixtures.

South Africa have only won four of their last eight games and haven’t beaten Angola in a decade, drawing four and losing three of their seven meetings since then. Angola’s only defeat in their last six games came against Argentina and they have won their last two games.