At least four goals have been scored in two of Stuttgart’s four home games this season and in three of Gladbach’s last five Bundesliga games. Gladbach’s Bundesliga games this year are averaging 4.67 goals per game.

Nottingham Forest are on a three-game losing streak and have lost to the likes of Crystal Palace and Coventry in this period. They face an Ipswich side that have won three of their seven games, two of which came at home. Ipswich Town are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and may be unable to shut out Nottingham Forest, who scored in defeat to Crystal Palace in their last away game.

Both of these teams have endured disappointing starts to the season but Kortrijk have been particularly poor. The hosts have just three points to show from eight games and have scored just two goals. Mechelen have picked up back-to-back wins, in the league and cup, and can continue their revival with a win on the road on Friday.

Granada are on a three-game winning streak and they can make it four in a row against poor travellers Valladolid, who are yet to win on the road this season and lost at home to Eldense last time out.

Monza and Torino meet at the Olimpico Grande Torino following impressive victories on Monday, but the visitors may have the edge. The White and Reds look good value to repeat their Coppa Italia success over the Bull this time in Serie A.

Stuttgart are averaging 2.66 goals per game at home and Gladbach have conceded plenty, but the fatigue factor after a Champions League game could work in the visitors’ favour, so take a chance on a 2-2 draw.

Bolton have taken four points from their last two games against Wolves and Southampton and they can hold Boro to a stalemate. Bolton have only lost one of their last five matches and Middlesbrough have played out four score draws this season. Three of these, which have all come in their last five matches, have ended 2-2.

At least four goals have been scored in two of Stuttgart’s four home games this season and in three of Gladbach’s last five Bundesliga games. Gladbach’s Bundesliga games this year are averaging 4.67 goals per game.

Monza have seen seven of their nine matches this season go over 2.5 goals and the White and Reds crashed in four goals against Cagliari on Monday night. Over 2.5 goals has landed in five of Torino’s seven Serie A games.

Nottingham Forest are on a three-game losing streak and have lost to the likes of Crystal Palace and Coventry in this period. They face an Ipswich side that have won three of their seven games, two of which came at home.

Monza and Torino meet at the Olimpico Grande Torino following impressive victories on Monday, but the visitors may have the edge. The White and Reds look good value to repeat their Coppa Italia success over the Bull this time in Serie A.

Malaga may be bottom of the La Liga table, but they have avoided defeat in four of their nine games and face an out-of-form Alaves side that have taken just one point from the last 15 available. The visitors can at least avoid defeat on Friday.

Only PSG have managed to best Brest at home this season and they should be able to see off a Nice side who are yet to claim any points on the road in Ligue 1.

Both of these teams have endured disappointing starts to the season but Kortrijk have been particularly poor. The hosts have just three points to show from eight games and have scored just two goals. Mechelen have picked up back-to-back wins, in the league and cup, and can continue their revival with a win on the road on Friday.

Bolton have recovered from a slow start to the season to score nine goals in their last four games. Both teams have scored in three of these, while there have been goals at both ends in six of Middlesbrough’s last seven fixtures.

Nottingham Forest are on a three-game losing streak and have lost to the likes of Crystal Palace and Coventry in this period. They face an Ipswich side that have won three of their seven games, two of which came at home. Ipswich Town are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and may be unable to shut out Nottingham Forest, who scored in defeat to Crystal Palace in their last away game. 

Will Lankshear is the top goalscorer in the Championship with nine strikes in 11 appearances. He has found the net in each of his last five appearances and looks the most likely to contribute to the scoresheet.

Bolton have recovered from a slow start to the season to score nine goals in their last four games. Both teams have scored in three of these, while there have been goals at both ends in six of Middlesbrough’s last seven fixtures.

Both sides have struggled at the back recently and that should lead to goals at both ends. Both teams have scored in four of Alaves’ last five and in four of Malaga’s last six.

Both teams have scored in four of Ipswich’s last five games and they are yet to keep a clean sheet in any competition this season, while both teams have scored in all three of Forest’s Premier League trips.

Malaga may be bottom of the La Liga table, but they have avoided defeat in four of their nine games and face an out-of-form Alaves side that have taken just one point from the last 15 available. The visitors can at least avoid defeat on Friday.

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.

Fener came through three rounds of qualifying in this season’s Champions League, and they should prove too strong for a Slavia Prague side that is winless in 17 European games.

Liverpool have won six of their last eight across all competitions, including four wins from their previous five. Villarreal have suffered eight defeats in their last 10 Champions League matches, and they’ve been beaten in four of five clashes with sides above them in La Liga this season.

The hosts have been handed a rough run of games at home, hosting Barcelona, Real Betis and Sevilla. Despite that, they’ve scored 10 times across those games, netting at least twice in each of them.

Real Madrid followed up their thrilling 4-3 victory over Roma with a 4-1 win against Sevilla on Sunday night. Jose Mourinho’s side have managed only two clean sheets in 11 games this term, and they host an RB Leipzig side that lost 6-1 at Bayern Munich at the weekend.

Brighton have won eight games this season, and only one of those victories has come by a single goal. The Seagulls picked up their sixth straight win on Sunday, and they’ve scored 22 times across those victories while conceding only twice.

Forest are still searching for their first goal at home in the Premier League this season, but they’ve fared better on the road. Ipswich have made a bright start, but they’ve lost four of their previous six Premier League games, and they could be caught out by Forest.

Augsburg have scored 16 times across their first six Bundesliga matches this term, and they should be able to dispatch a Union Berlin side that has lost both of their away games without scoring so far.

Celtic put their issues this season behind them with a 7-1 drubbing of Hearts. They’ve won all but one of their league games this term. Meanwhile, Hibs are bottom of the table after suffering their fifth defeat in six league games on Saturday. The 2-1 defeat to Falkirk was their fourth loss in five at home this season.

Feyenoord have won five games on the spin following a heavy loss to Barcelona, and they sit top of the Eredivisie standings. Feyenoord have won all five of their away league games, and they remain unbeaten after nine matches in the Eredivisie, while PSV have lost two of their last three league games.

Sporting have won three of their four home league games this term, despite shipping five goals across that run. The visitors have won four straight league games, and they’ve scored in all of their away trips this term. However, they have lost clashes with leaders FC Porto and fourth-placed Santa Clara this term, so back Sporting to win and concede.