Backing goals is the way to go when these teams collide at the Benito Villamarin. Both teams to score has been a winner in four of Real Betis’ last five matches and Three of Sociedad’s last four.

Middlesbrough’s perfect start to the Championship season came to an end in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Preston but they remain top of the pile after four wins from five outings and can cement their position with victory over West Brom, who have a home defeat to Derby to respond to.

Twente are sixth in the xG table, so expect their fortunes to start turning soon. However, the club have been poor at the back, conceding seven times in five games, with 6.0 xG Against. The visitors lost only twice against teams outside the top five last term, while Sparta lost six of their home meetings with the top seven.

St Mirren have conceded in all of their league trips this term, while BTTS has landed in their previous four League Cup games. Kilmarnock have seen BTTS land in all but one of their Premiership matches, while they beat Dundee United 2-1 at home in the last round of the League Cup.

Sligo Rovers have taken 10 points from their previous six games as they look to drag themselves out of the bottom two. Drogheda are sliding, while the visitors have lost 2-1 and 3-0 across their previous three league trips. Drogheda have also failed to win at any of the bottom four this term, drawing 2-2 at Waterford and Sligo Rovers, along with a 2-1 loss to Galway United.

The visitors have a string of injury issues to contend with, so back home advantage to prove decisive for LDU Quito.

Estudiantes are expected to fall to Brazilian opposition, with the hosts coming into this game after some struggles domestically. However, they scored 11 goals in six group stage matches, so back them to find the net in a defeat.

The visitors have a string of injury issues to contend with, so back home advantage to prove decisive for LDU Quito.

Dender have lost each of their previous five matches, while they remain winless in the league this term. They head to a Gent side who have seen BTTS land in all but one of their six matches this season, so back the hosts to win and concede.

Twente are sixth in the xG table, so expect their fortunes to start turning soon. However, the club have been poor at the back, conceding seven times in five games, with 6.0 xG Against. The visitors lost only twice against teams outside the top five last term, while Sparta lost six of their home meetings with the top seven.

Backing goals is the way to go when these teams collide at the Benito Villamarin. Both teams to score has been a winner in four of Real Betis’ last five matches and Three of Sociedad’s last four. However, the visitors have lost consecutive matches, so back Betis to secure the points.

Hountondji has scored in all three of his Bundesliga appearances this season, while the forward has scored four goals in five games for club and country after impressing for Benin during the international break. The forward leads St Pauli in xG generated this season, so back him to continue his strong start to the campaign considering the hosts’ defensive issues.

Backing goals is the way to go when these teams collide at the Benito Villamarin. Both teams to score has been a winner in four of Real Betis’ last five matches and Three of Sociedad’s last four.

Both teams have scored in two out of three of each of these teams matches. This well balanced match up should see both teams scored.

St Mirren have conceded in all of their league trips this term, while BTTS has landed in their previous four League Cup games. Kilmarnock have seen BTTS land in all but one of their Premiership matches, while they beat Dundee United 2-1 at home in the last round of the League Cup.

Cork have won back to back home league games, giving themselves and outside shot at survival. Their three previous clashes with league leaders Shamrock Rovers have each seen both teams score, with the visitors shipping 1.14 goals per game on their travels. The hosts have improved defensively, but Rovers can find the net as they cruise towards the title.

Sligo Rovers have taken 10 points from their previous six games as they look to drag themselves out of the bottom two. Drogheda are sliding, while the visitors have lost 2-1 and 3-0 across their previous three league trips. Drogheda have also failed to win at any of the bottom four this term, drawing 2-2 at Waterford and Sligo Rovers, along with a 2-1 loss to Galway United.

Huesca have scored in all five of their league games this season, with over 2.5 landing in two of their previous three starts. They head to  Deportivo side who just won 5-1 at Mirandes, with the hosts averaging 2.2 goals per game in the league so far.

Angers have conceded exactly one goal in each of their last three Ligue 1 fixtures, while Lyon have notched one goal in three of their first four league matches of the new campaign.

Porto are averaging over two goal a game, while their opponents are conceding over two goals a game. Back the visitors to continue their perfect start with a routine win.

Middlesbrough’s perfect start to the Championship season came to an end in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Preston but they remain top of the pile after four wins from five outings and can cement their position with victory over West Brom, who have a home defeat to Derby to respond to.

Bari have lost both of their trips so far, while they have one point to their name in Serie B this term. Palermo have started with two wins from three, picking up all three points at Sudtirol last time out.

The Saints have won four of their five league games this term, coming through some tough tests. The early leaders have beaten the three sides directly below them. The visitors have failed to score in two of their three trips so far, so back the hosts to continue their solid start.

Galway United forced extra time in the cup at St Patrick’s last weekend, while the visitors are under pressure with the bottom two chasing them down. St Pats’ have drawn as many games as they’ve won at home (6), so back the visitors to hold firm in this trip.

Backing goals is the way to go when these teams collide at the Benito Villamarin. Both teams to score has been a winner in four of Real Betis’ last five matches and Three of Sociedad’s last four.

Copenhagen’s last eight matches in all competitions have averaged 3.625 goals, while each of Bayer Leverkusen’s last four games in league and cup have produced over 2.5 goals.

Over 2.5 goals and BTTS landed in nine of Galatasaray’s ten matches in the Europa League last season. Each of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last three fixtures have produced the same outcome.

Ayacucho have lost three of their last four Peru Liga 1 games and their last two home matches have produced just one goal in total. Cusco are second in the table and have won nine of their last ten matches and haven’t lost a game since April, although they have averaged just 1.2 goals per away game over their last six trips.

Newcastle have momentum after their Wolves win, including a third clean sheet in four Premier League games. They could edge a close game against a Barca side likely to be without Lamine Yamal for this trip to St James’ Park. Barca have failed to win their last two Champions League away games and were held to a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano recently, so there is enough to suggest they may not win on Thursday.

Kairat failed to score in each of their last three Champions League qualification fixtures and needed penalty kicks to see off Slovan Bratislava and Celtic. The Kazakhstani outfit could struggle to lay a glove on Sporting CP.

Club Brugge beat Aston Villa, Sporting CP and Atalanta in the Group Stage of the Champions League last season. The Belgians have also won four games out of four on home soil this term, scoring 13 times combined.

Over 2.5 goals and BTTS landed in nine of Galatasaray’s ten matches in the Europa League last season. Each of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last three fixtures have produced the same outcome.

Manchester City have scored three or more goals in 13 of their last 18 home Champions League games, but they have only kept two clean sheets in their last ten and have looked vulnerable this season.

Copenhagen’s last eight matches in all competitions have averaged 3.625 goals, while each of Bayer Leverkusen’s last four games in league and cup have produced over 2.5 goals.

Manchester City have scored three or more goals in 13 of their last 18 home Champions League games, but they have only kept two clean sheets in their last ten and have looked vulnerable this season.

Club Brugge beat Aston Villa, Sporting CP and Atalanta in the Group Stage of the Champions League last season. The Belgians have also won four games out of four on home soil this term, scoring 13 times combined. However, Monaco have a good scoring record in the Champions League and should get on the scoresheet.

Newcastle have momentum after their Wolves win, including a third clean sheet in four Premier League games. They could edge a close game against a Barca side likely to be without Lamine Yamal for this trip to St James’ Park. Barca have failed to win their last two Champions League away games and were held to a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano recently, so there is enough to suggest they may not win on Thursday.

Club Brugge beat Aston Villa, Sporting CP and Atalanta in the Group Stage of the Champions League last season. The Belgians have also won four games out of four on home soil this term, scoring 13 times combined.

Manchester City have won 14 of their last 18 home Champions League games while Napoli have lost five of their last six away Champions League matches in England.

Kairat failed to score in each of their last three Champions League qualification fixtures and needed penalty kicks to see off Slovan Bratislava and Celtic. The Kazakhstani outfit could struggle to lay a glove on Sporting CP.

Universitario de Vinto have lost their last four away games by an aggregate scoreline of 11-1 and face table-toppers Always Ready, who have won to nil in their last four competitive home games.

Ayacucho have lost three of their last four Peru Liga 1 games and their last two home matches have produced just one goal in total. Cusco are second in the table and have won nine of their last ten matches and haven’t lost a game since April, although they have averaged just 1.2 goals per away game over their last six trips.

Manchester City have won 14 of their last 18 home Champions League games while Napoli have lost five of their last six away Champions League matches in England.

Kairat failed to score in each of their last three Champions League qualification fixtures and needed penalty kicks to see off Slovan Bratislava and Celtic. The Kazakhstani outfit could struggle to lay a glove on Sporting CP.

Universitario de Vinto have lost their last four away games by an aggregate scoreline of 11-1 and face table-toppers Always Ready, who have won to nil in their last four competitive home games.

Manchester City have scored three or more goals in 13 of their last 18 home Champions League games, but they have only kept two clean sheets in their last ten and have looked vulnerable this season.

Over 2.5 goals and BTTS landed in nine of Galatasaray’s ten matches in the Europa League last season. Each of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last three fixtures have produced the same outcome.

Newcastle have kept three clean sheets in four Premier League games this term and can shut out a Barca side without their best attacking player. They beat Wolves 1-0 at the weekend and a repeat of that scoreline would satisfy the home fans and their manager

Seven of Kairat’s last eight games in all competitions have featured under 2.5 goals, while the visitors also failed to find the net in each of their last three UCL qualifiers.

Erling Haaland has scored eight goals in his last three games for club and country. The Norwegian is one goal away from a half-century of Champions League goals ahead of his 49th match in the competition.

Anthony Gordon, who has a good record of scoring in cup competitions for Newcastle, is a potential penalty taker. He also has the highest expected goals per 90 minutes of any Newcastle player so far in the Premier League this season.