Lyon, fourth in Ligue 1, are eight points ahead of 11th-placed Paris and have scored in 24 of their last 25 league matches. Paris have conceded seven goals in four home games and suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nantes last time out, leaving them vulnerable against in-form Lyon. Paris FC have scored in eight successive games and can at least strike in defeat. 

Newcastle have a strong recent record against Spurs having won each of the last three meetings. The Magpies are in form with four wins in their last five games and the holders can make home advantage count by winning this EFL Cup tie on Wednesday.

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals has landed in five of Hibs’ last seven home games and a repeat of that looks likely considering both teams have hardly been watertight at the back in recent times.

Inter Milan have won seven of their last eight games, while Fiorentina’s poor start has seen them lose four of five clashes with the top six, despite scoring in all five. The visitors have struggled to match the top sides, but they can exploit an Inter side who have conceded in their last three home league matches.

Eight of Parma’s last ten Serie A games have featured under 2.5 goals, while Roma’s last nine have followed the same pattern. Neither side has scored freely in recent meetings, with seven of the last nine between them ending under 2.5, suggesting another low-scoring match is expected.

Lorient have scored in each of their home games this season, but that includes a 7-1 loss to Lille. They meet a PSG side who have scored at least three times across their last three games, but the visitors have conceded in 10 of their last 11 visits to Lorient.

Brest saw a four-game unbeaten run ended by PSG last time out but they can respond with victory at Le Havre, who have just five points to show from four home games so far.

Lorient have scored in each of their home games this season, but that includes a 7-1 loss to Lille. They meet a PSG side who have scored at least three times across their last three games, but the visitors have conceded in 10 of their last 11 visits to Lorient.

Manchester City have scored and conceded in three of their last four domestic cup ties against lower-tier opposition. Meanwhile, Swansea have scored and conceded in eight of 10 home games this season. Although they beat Nottingham Forest in the last round, City are a major step up from that and should secure a safe passage to the next round in the end.

Inter Milan have won seven of their last eight games, while Fiorentina’s poor start has seen them lose four of five clashes with the top six, despite scoring in all five. The visitors have struggled to match the top sides, but they can exploit an Inter side who have conceded in their last three home league matches.

Lorient have scored in each of their home games this season, but that includes a 7-1 loss to Lille. They meet a PSG side who have scored at least three times across their last three games, but the visitors have conceded in 10 of their last 11 visits to Lorient.

Newcastle have a strong recent record against Spurs having won each of the last three meetings. The Magpies are in form with four wins in their last five games and the holders can make home advantage count by winning this EFL Cup tie on Wednesday.

Monaco sit sixth in Ligue 1, eight points ahead of 12th-placed Nantes, and have lost only one of their last seven league matches. They have also been beaten just once in ten Ligue 1 visits to Nantes, who have struggled at home with only one win in four games.

Strasbourg are seventh in Ligue 1 and strong at home, with five wins in their last seven home games. Auxerre sit ten places below them, having lost six of nine league matches and five of their last seven away. Strasbourg’s consistent scoring and Auxerre’s defensive issues point to a home win.

Lyon, fourth in Ligue 1, are eight points ahead of 11th-placed Paris and have scored in 24 of their last 25 league matches. Paris have conceded seven goals in four home games and suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nantes last time out, leaving them vulnerable against in-form Lyon.

Liverpool have gone nine games without keeping a clean sheet across all competitions and Palace have conceded in seven of their last eight games. This will be the third meeting between these teams this season after Palace’s penalty success in the Community Shield and win in the league, and there have been goals at both ends in the two previous clashes. With both defences looking suspect, back both teams to score. Liverpool’s struggles have largely come on their travels and they have won five of their six home games across all competitions. The Reds beat Southampton 2-1 in the previous round of this competition at Anfield and can see off Palace by the same scoreline.

Newcastle have a strong recent record against Spurs having won each of the last three meetings. The Magpies are in form with four wins in their last five games and the holders can make home advantage count by winning this EFL Cup tie on Wednesday. Newcastle have scored more than once in each of their last five wins and may need a couple of goals to beat Spurs, who have only failed to score in one of their away games this season. Newcastle won both league meetings 2-1 last season but may be able to go one better here as they look to continue their EFL Cup defence and a 3-1 home win has a chance in the correct score market.

Divine Mukasa impressed as a false nine in the previous round, laying on a goal for Phil Foden. The attacking midfielder scored a superb goal for City’s Under-19s against Villarreal last week and looks ready to make his mark at first-team level.

Liverpool have gone nine games without keeping a clean sheet across all competitions and Palace have conceded in seven of their last eight games. This will be the third meeting between these teams this season after Palace’s penalty success in the Community Shield and win in the league, and there have been goals at both ends in the two previous clashes. With both defences looking suspect, back both teams to score.

Inter Milan have won seven of their last eight games, while Fiorentina’s poor start has seen them lose four of five clashes with the top six, despite scoring in all five. The visitors have struggled to match the top sides, but they can exploit an Inter side who have conceded in their last three home league matches.

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals has landed in five of Hibs’ last seven home games and a repeat of that looks likely considering both teams have hardly been watertight at the back in recent times.

Both teams have scored in seven of Paris FC’s last eight games and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of Lyon’s last three Ligue 1 games.

Four of the last six Ligue 1 meetings between Marseille and Angers at Stade Velodrome have featured over 3.5 goals. Both sides have struggled defensively, and Marseille have scored three or more in four of nine league games this season, suggesting another high-scoring match is expected.

This has the potential to be a high-scoring cup tie. Newcastle have scored multiple goals in four of their last five games, while Spurs have scored at least twice in six of their seven away games across all competitions. That suggests both teams can contribute and they may be able to combine for at least four goals.

Flamengo hold a 1-0 lead heading into the second leg of this Copa Libertadores semi-final so don’t need to go for the jugular. With the best away record and defence in this season’s Brazilian Serie A, they can frustrate a Racing side that have seen four of their five matches in the Libertadores knockout stage go under 2.5 goals.

Frankfurt have conceded 23 goals across their last seven matches, while they’ve shipped 2.25 goals per Bundesliga game this season. Dortmund have scored twice or more in seven of their last 11 games across all competitions, but hosts Frankfurt offer plenty of threat too.

Palace have caused Liverpool problems in both meetings this term, while they lead the Premier League in xG generated. The Reds followed up a 5-1 win at Frankfurt with a 3-2 defeat at Brentford, so expect more goals.

Swiss top-flight games are averaging 3.32 goals per game, while the visitors have drawn 2-2 (twice) and 3-3 across their last three games. Lugano have won three of their last four at home and they’re in fine scoring form too.

Coventry have scored 14 goals more than the next best side in the Championship, while the league leaders have scored 18 times across six away games. Wrexham have kept only two clean sheets, but they offer enough going forward to get on the scoresheet.

Sheffield Wednesday have lost four straight games, conceding 10 times. However, the Owls have scored at least once in each of their away trips. West Brom have a questionable defensive record at home, but they should cause problems for the struggling visitors.

Lille are the joint-top scorers in Ligue 1 after last weekend’s 6-1 win over bottom club Metz. Angers are also struggling, losing three of their last four on the road, including a 5-0 hammering at Strasbourg. The visitors give up too many chances, while high-scoring Lille should take.