International Friendlies

Heerenveen have won four of their last five games and look good value to get another three points on the board against the relegation-threatened Telstar, who have lost three of their last five away fixtures.

Burnley are in serious danger of finishing bottom of the Premier League this season after Wolves’ recent resurgence and their own poor form.The Clarets have lost five of their last seven games and look set for more misery as they host Bournemouth. The Cherries are on a ten-game unbeaten run and while they would have liked to turn more of their recent draws into wins, they won’t get many better opportunities than this trip to Turf Moor.Scott Parker’s men have taken just three points, all draws, from their last ten home games and they could suffer another defeat.

There are some big names engulfed in the Championship relegation battle and West Brom are in the thick of it, which makes it puzzling to see them favourites to see off playoff-chasing Hull at the Hawthorns.The Baggies are yet to claim a second-tier victory in 2026 and find themselves second from bottom following Oxford’s win over Blackburn in midweek.Albion morale will be through the floor and the Tigers should be primed to take advantage after boosting their top-six hopes with a key win at Wrexham.That was a strong recovery after defeats to Ipswich and Millwall, who have promotion ambitions of their own, and it is hard to pass up a generous price on a team who have won six of their last seven league away matches.

Leyton Orient are scrapping for survival towards the foot of League One, sitting just a point above the dropzone in 19th place.With nine points separating nine clubs in a congested bottom section, wins now are vital and Orient can boost their hopes of staying up with a home victory over Peterborough.Richie Wellens’ side grabbed an eye-catching 2-1 win at top-six hopefuls Stevenage on Tuesday and they can follow up against Posh, who drew with second-bottom Northampton in their most recent outing to extend their winless streak to four games.

Celtic have failed to win three of their last four home games in 90 minutes and look uneasy favourites to beat a well-drilled Motherwell side that play without fear.Backline bravado ended up costing Jens Askou’s men on their last trip to Parkhead when a sloppy pass gifted the home side a route back into a game they won in stoppage time.The Steelmen have since beaten the Hoops 2-0 at home and, after posting only two losses in their last 10 Premiership road trips, can avoid defeat in Glasgow’s east end.

A run of 10 points from their last five league games has seen Wycombe move to within two points of the League One play-off zone.Wanderers came so close to four straight wins, when leading 2-0 at third-place Bolton with just two minutes of normal time left to play. A flurry of three goals in seven minutes completed an amazing comeback from the hosts.Michael Duff’s men now face a Luton side that are without a win in seven league games and now five points behind their opponents.

Four wins from the last five games has seen Heerenveen shoot up the Eredivisie table, and they can continue their pursuit of European qualification when they host a struggling Telstar on Saturday.The visitors picked up their first away win since January at Fortuna Sittard last time out, but they are 16th in the standings and have lost three of their last five competitive away days.

Bournemouth have scored exactly two goals in four of their last six away matches and in four of their last five matches against the Clarets. But kept Burnley at bay only twice in the last 10 meetings and, with Scott Parker’s side having bagged 13 goals in their last six home games, both teams to score looks likely. Bournemouth have only kept two clean sheets in their last 13 road trips, so the visitors could edge this one 2-1.

Juventus have drawn 12 games in all competitions this season and considering their recent struggles they may have to settle for another, side with a 2-2 draw in this clash.

Port Vale have only lost one of their last six games and beat Sunderland in the FA Cup in their last home outing, while Huddersfield have lost five of their last six away fixtures.

Hull have the second-best away record in the Championship having won nine of their last 11 trips, while the struggling West Brom are yet to win a game in 2026, including six winless home fixtures.

Bournemouth have won two of their last three Premier League away games while Burnley have lost their last two league games at Turf Moor and have the worst home record in the Premier League. Also, the Cherries have won three of the last five meetings of the clubs, including the last two in East Lancashire.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

Monaco and Brest are two of the most in-form outfits in Ligue 1 and there looks a strong chance they will serve up an entertaining encounter on Saturday.

Real Oviedo have lost their last two home league games and Valencia are eight places and 14 points above their hosts. Oviedo have been unable to keep their opponents at bay in five successive Primera Liga games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 12. Their last clean sheet was against Girona in January.

Seven of Juventus’ last nine games have gone over 3.5 goals and they could be involved in another entertaining affair when they visit Udinese, who have netted five in their last two outings and have arguably the in-form striker in Serie A in Keinan Davis.

Antoine Semenyo has hit the ground running since he moved to the Etihad Stadium and he has scored seven goals for the Citizens. Two of those have come in his last three starts and he has registered six shots on target in as many starts for Guardiola’s outfit.

Haji Wright has scored six goals in his last five league appearances. He is the Championship’s second-highest scorer with 16 and was rested from Wednesday’s win over Preston.

Luis Diaz has scored five goals in his last six Bundesliga appearances. He would be one goal off being the Bundesliga’s top scorer without Harry Kane, who is too short in the betting after missing Bayern’s last couple of games.

Bayern Munich have scored 92 league goals already this season and their goals per game average actually goes up to 4.1 goals per game against top‑six opponents. They thumped Leverkusen 3-0 at Allianz Arena in November and are arguably in better form now, so expect a big away win.

Sunderland have scored in eight of their last 10 home games and Brighton have scored in seven of their last 10 away trips. There is value in backing a high-scoring game here because both teams have scored with at least three goals in two of Sunderland’s last four home league games and in four of Brighton’s last eight away trips.

Seven of Juventus’ last nine games have gone over 3.5 goals and they could be involved in another entertaining affair when they visit Udinese, who have netted five in their last two outings and have arguably the in-form striker in Serie A in Keinan Davis.

Monaco and Brest are two of the most in-form outfits in Ligue 1 and there looks a strong chance they will serve up an entertaining encounter on Saturday.

Bournemouth have won two of their last three Premier League away games while Burnley have lost their last two league games at Turf Moor and have the worst home record in the Premier League. Also, the Cherries have won three of the last five meetings of the clubs, including the last two in East Lancashire.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

Bournemouth have won two of their last three Premier League away games while Burnley have lost their last two league games at Turf Moor and have the worst home record in the Premier League. Also, the Cherries have won three of the last five meetings of the clubs, including the last two in East Lancashire.

Sunderland have scored in eight of their last 10 home games and Brighton have scored in seven of their last 10 away trips. There is value in backing a high-scoring game here because both teams have scored with at least three goals in two of Sunderland’s last four home league games and in four of Brighton’s last eight away trips.

Port Vale have only lost one of their last six games and beat Sunderland in the FA Cup in their last home outing, while Huddersfield have lost five of their last six away fixtures.

Hull have the second-best away record in the Championship having won nine of their last 11 trips, while the struggling West Brom are yet to win a game in 2026, including six winless home fixtures.

Stevenage have won four of their last five home games in League One and should have the beating of Wimbledon, who have only won once in their last six away games.

Tranmere are on a six-game losing streak away from home in League Two and visit a Fleetwood Town side unbeaten in their last seven games, including wins over Walsall, Barrow and Crewe.

Shrewsbury have won six of their last seven League Two games and three of their last four at home, while Cheltenham’s last away win was in mid December.

Bromley are yet to lose a home game in League Two this season and, while they have found victories difficult to come by lately, they should get three points against a Bristol Rovers side that have lost four of their last six away days.

Yasin Ayari, who is just back from a dislocated shoulder, has scored or assisted in each of his last four Premier League starts. He had the highest xG of any Brighton player in the 0-0 draw with Sunderland in December.

Both sides found the net in four of Angers’ last six encounters, while the same bet has landed in 15 of Nice’s 25 matches this season. Angers have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 games against Nice, while the visitors have conceded on all 12 of their away days this season.

Sunderland have scored in eight of their last 10 home games and Brighton have scored in seven of their last 10 away trips. There is value in backing a high-scoring game here because both teams have scored with at least three goals in two of Sunderland’s last four home league games and in four of Brighton’s last eight away trips.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

Marcus Tavernier, who has scored or assisted in four of his last five starts, looks to be in the sort of form to exploit a Clarets defence that has leaked multiple goals in seven of their last nine games in Lancashire. He hit the woodwork twice and had strong penalty claims turned down against Brentford. He is also the Cherries’ current spot-kick taker.

England international Bukayo Saka has scored two goals in his last five appearances in all competitions and he leads the way in the Gunners squad for shots on target, having hit the frame 37 times this season.

Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win at Aston Villa and has made his mark in each of his last four league home games, so take the Brazilian to add to his goal tally.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions this weekend. The Gunners last lost in January and they are the firm favourites to win both the Premier League and Champions League. Everton should be competitive, though, with the Toffees having the fourth-best away record in the top flight.

Chelsea lost at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but this looks a good chance for them to bounce back against mid-table Newcastle, who have scored in all but one of their last nine Premeir League away games but won just three times in the league on the road.

After their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday, Manchester City will be looking to make a statement when they take on West Ham in the capital. Pep Guardiola’s side face a Hammers side that have won just four games at home, so they should be able to respond against weaker opposition.

Kilmarnock have lost 15 of their last 22 Premiership matches and their last five home games against top-eight teams. Visitng Hearts have won four of their last seven away Premiership matches and four of their last six trips to Rugby Park.

Seven of Juventus’ last nine games have gone over 3.5 goals and they could be involved in another entertaining affair when they visit Udinese, who have netted five in their last two outings and have arguably the in-form striker in Serie A in Keinan Davis.

Monaco and Brest are two of the most in-form outfits in Ligue 1 and there looks a strong chance they will serve up an entertaining encounter on Saturday.

These two sides are meeting in the knockouts for the fifth straight year, and Real Madrid have won three of the previous four meetings, including the last two. The Spanish giants have won eight of their last 10 under new boss Arbeloa at the time of the draw, and they are one of the few sides in Europe with the individual talent to match City.

While Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the summer’s Club World Cup, Enzo Maresca’s tactical tweaks were key in that victory. Months on, and the Blues look to have gone backwards. PSG clearly took issue with the Blues, and they can claim some revenge after eliminating three Premier League sides on their way to last season’s final.

Sporting are arguably the weakest of the top-eight sides, while Bodo have won four straight European games including home and away victories over Inter Milan. The Norwegian side went to the semis in the Europa League last year, and they can see off a Sporting side who overperformed their xG numbers at a huge rate in the League Phase.

Atletico Madrid were handily beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool in the League Phase, while they were a mess defensively against Club Brugge in the last round. Spurs won all four home games on their way to finishing fourth in the first round, and they can match an Atletico side who have been far from dominant in Europe in recent seasons.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Torino have lost three of their last four games and are winless in their last three meetings with Parma, while the visitors are unbeaten in five and have only lost one of their last eight away days.

St Pauli have only lost one of their last five games, winning three, and should be able to take at least a point in this proverbial six-pointer as they face a relegation rival. The visitors are in form, while Gladbach are floundering with just one win in their last nine games.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

PEC Zwolle have won five of their last eight at home and could get some valuable points on the board against Groningen, who head to Zwolle having lost their last three away fixtures.

PSV Reserves are third in the standings and have won three of their last five at home, so they should get the better of Eindhoven, who have lost their last four away games.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

PSV Reserves are third in the standings and have won three of their last five at home, so they should get the better of Eindhoven, who have lost their last four away games.

Alaves have taken just two points from their last five La Liga games and face a Villarreal side with a solid away record and three wins from their last four overall.

Colchester are the best bet to beat Crawley at home in League Two on Friday. The visitors have been poor on the road this season, winning just two of their 18 away games. Colchester are in fine fettle at home, having won five of their last seven League Two games.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

St Pauli have only lost one of their last five games, winning three, and should be able to take at least a point in this proverbial six-pointer as they face a relegation rival. The visitors are in form, while Gladbach are floundering with just one win in their last nine games.

Torino have lost three of their last four games and are winless in their last three meetings with Parma, while the visitors are unbeaten in five and have only lost one of their last eight away days.

Both teams have scored in seven of Cambuur’s last nine Eerste Divisie games and over 2.5 goals has landed in seven of these, while each of Roda’s last seven on the road have featured goals at both ends and at least three goals.

Villarreal have been involved in some high-scoring games recently with at least three goals scored in seven of their last eight fixtures. Alaves have scored seven goals across their last six games despite being winless in that run, and over 2.5 goals has landed in three of their last four home games. These sides should be able to combine for at least three goals.

Venlo are winless in their last five away games, but they have scored in four of these and should get on the scoresheet in Maastricht. Both teams have scored in Maastricht’s last five at home, with the hosts unbeaten in this period and beating both PSV Reserves and Ajax Reserves.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Both teams have scored in seven of Cambuur’s last nine Eerste Divisie games and over 2.5 goals has landed in seven of these, while each of Roda’s last seven on the road have featured goals at both ends and at least three goals.

Both teams have scored in five of Wrexham’s last six games and they are on a seven-game scoring streak. Swansea have hit four goals across their last two games so both of these attacks are in form and capable of making a breakthrough.

Venlo are winless in their last five away games, but they have scored in four of these and should get on the scoresheet in Maastricht. Both teams have scored in Maastricht’s last five at home, with the hosts unbeaten in this period and beating both PSV Reserves and Ajax Reserves.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Venlo are winless in their last five away games, but they have scored in four of these and should get on the scoresheet in Maastricht. Both teams have scored in Maastricht’s last five at home, with the hosts unbeaten in this period and beating both PSV Reserves and Ajax Reserves.

PEC Zwolle have won five of their last eight at home and could get some valuable points on the board against Groningen, who head to Zwolle having lost their last three away fixtures.

Bastia have lost six of their last nine home matches and have only won one of these leaving them rock bottom of the Ligue 2 table. They face a Boulogne side unbeaten in their last four away games, with wins against Pau and St Etienne in this period.

Gent have won three of their last five at home but have only kept one clean sheet in this period. They should get the win against a Zulte Waragem side winless on the road since September in the Belgium top flight. They have lost their last six trips away, but have scored in five of these defeats.

Villarreal have a decent haul of 20 points from their 13 away games and have been in good form overall with four wins in their last six. They could edge out Alaves in a thriller here and a 3-2 away win has a chance in the correct score market. Alaves have scored exactly twice in three of their last six games and Villarreal have scored at least three goals in three of their last six victories – including a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture.

Torino have lost three of their last four fixtures and were beaten by Parma in the reverse fixture in September, while the visitors have won by a 1-0 scoreline in three of their last eight away days.

Nathan Broadhead scored Wrexham’s goal against Hull and can follow that up with another strike against the Swans. The midfielder looks to have hit a bit of form with two goals in his last five games, taking his tally to six strikes in the league this season.