Both of these teams will qualify irrespective of the result due to the third place rankings but this clash will decide who takes second spot. Burkina Faso are worthy favourites but they have conceded in both of their group games and may struggle to keep a clean sheet against a Sudan side who impressed against Equatorial Guinea and have the freedom to take a few risks.

Both teams have scored in eight consecutive Neom games and they are on a 10-gamne scoring streak. Al Ittihad have scored in five successive fixtures and have conceded in three of those.

Al Hilal have an opportunity to score heavily against a struggling Al Kholood outfit. The hosts have shipped at least three goals in four of their last five games, while Al Hillal have scored over three goals in three of their last six games. The visitors could reach at least four here.

Gabon are eliminated and could finish with a whimper without injured star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Ivory Coast can clinch the group and an easier path to the latter stages with a win. Back the Elephants to take the points here. Ivory Coast beat Gabon 1-0 in World Cup qualifying and then held the Panthers to a 0-0 draw later in the group when they knew that would be enough for them. The Elephants kept clean sheets in their last six qualifiers and can win without conceding.

Algeria are set to rest some key players after qualifying for the last 16, but after winning both group games without conceding, should still be able to overcome Equatorial Guinea with ease.

Both of these teams will qualify irrespective of the result due to the third place rankings but this clash will decide who takes second spot. Burkina Faso are worthy favourites but they have conceded in both of their group games and may struggle to keep a clean sheet against a Sudan side who impressed against Equatorial Guinea and have the freedom to take a few risks.

Both teams have scored in eight consecutive Neom games and they are on a 10-gamne scoring streak. Al Ittihad have scored in five successive fixtures and have conceded in three of those.

Both of these teams will qualify irrespective of the result due to the third place rankings but this clash will decide who takes second spot. Burkina Faso are worthy favourites but they have conceded in both of their group games and may struggle to keep a clean sheet against a Sudan side who impressed against Equatorial Guinea and have the freedom to take a few risks.

Gabon are eliminated and could finish with a whimper without injured star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Ivory Coast can clinch the group and an easier path to the latter stages with a win. Back the Elephants to take the points here.

Both teams have beaten Gabon by one-goal margins and may not be that far apart in terms of form and quality. Mozambique pushed Ivory Coast close in defeat earlier and can stifle a Cameroon side that may be content with a draw.

Algeria are set to rest some key players after qualifying for the last 16, but after winning both group games without conceding, should still be able to overcome Equatorial Guinea with ease. National Thunder failed to score against the Desert Warriors in both qualifying clashes last year.

Both of these teams will qualify irrespective of the result due to the third place rankings but this clash will decide who takes second spot. Burkina Faso are worthy favourites but they have conceded in both of their group games and Sudan impressed in a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea last time out, even if they also enjoyed a slice of fortune. Sudan have the freedom to take a few risks here and that could lead to an open game with goals at both ends.

Al Hilal have an opportunity to score heavily against a struggling Al Kholood outfit. The hosts have shipped at least three goals in four of their last five games, while Al Hillal have scored over three goals in three of their last six games. The visitors could reach at least four here.

Ivory Coast have scored two goals at AFCON and both of those have been scored by Amad Diallo. The Manchester United man can score for the third consecutive game when Les Elephants take on Gabon in the final round of group games.

Gabon are eliminated and could finish with a whimper without injured star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Ivory Coast can clinch the group and an easier path to the latter stages with a win. Back the Elephants to take the points here. Ivory Coast beat Gabon 1-0 in World Cup qualifying and then held the Panthers to a 0-0 draw later in the group when they knew that would be enough for them. The Elephants kept clean sheets in their last six qualifiers and won three of them 1-0, so that looks the most likely outcome again. 

A 1-1 scoreline may be the most likely on this occasion. Cameroon have lost only two of their last 18 games but have scored multiple goals in only one of their last six outings. They could be vulnerable against an improving Mozambique side with plenty to play for.

Gabon are eliminated and could finish with a whimper without injured star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Ivory Coast can clinch the group and an easier path to the latter stages with a win. Back the Elephants to take the points here.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Western Sydney Wanderers have taken just one point from their last four and have only won two of their five at home this season. Macarthur are unbeaten in five games and their last four away games.

Nigeria have already sealed passage through to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages, but they can make it three wins from three against bottom-placed Uganda on Tuesday.The underdogs have lost three of their last five ties and face a Super Eagles side that have scored five goals in their two group games so far, including putting three past the Tunisia outfit that beat Uganda 3-1 in their opener.

Gabon’s second defeat of the Africa Cup of Nations saw them eliminated with a game to spare, and they may end their time in the competition with zero points against holders Ivory Coast on Wednesday.The Elephants were held to a draw against Cameroon, leaving them tied at the top of Group F and needing a win to guarantee qualification to the knockout stage. With motivation and form on their side, expect Emerse Fae’s side to take the points.

After a miserable autumn period, Liverpool have rediscovered their form this month and can start 2026 on a high note against Leeds on Thursday.Arne Slot’s side have won four games on the spin and haven’t lost since November, while the Whites’ only away win of the season came against rock-bottom Wolves and they have lost four of their last six trips.

Just two points separate these sides in the La Liga table, and 15th-placed Rayo Vallecano can leapfrog Getafe and move into the top half of the table with a win on Friday.Inigo Perez’s side are unbeaten in seven home matches and have conceded just three goals in this sequence, while Getafe have lost their last three away games by an aggregate scoreline of 9-1.

Lille are just five points adrift of surprise Ligue 1 leaders Lens heading into the new year, and they can maintain the pressure on the rest of the top four by extending their winning streak at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.19 of their 32 points this season have been earned at home and their 1-0 success over Marseille at the start of December made it five successive home wins. Rennes lost 5-0 to PSG in their last away game and were beaten home and away by Lille last season, so expect them to fall short.

13 of Mallorca’s 18 points have come at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix and they return to action in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten run in front of their own fans.They have beaten Elche, Getafe, and Alaves here, and Girona entered the winter break having lost three of their last four games. The Gironistes’ only away win this season came against relegation-threatened Real Sociedad, and another defeat could be on the cards on Sunday.

Central Coast sit bottom of the A-League table and have lost their last three, but goals haven’t necessarily been the problem as they have only failed to score in one of their last seven games. Brisbane have three wins and just one defeat in their last six games and the Roar should be able tom come away with a win but the Mariners can at least get on the scoresheet.