Arsenal have won their first seven games of the season and look in fine form under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners have kept five clean sheets so far, but Brighton have what it takes to give their fans something to smile about, having scored the most goals in the Premier League with 13.

Blackburn picked up a welcome three points with last Saturday’s 3-1 victory at home to Millwall and they have every chance of further success when facing Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Rovers have been competitive in every game and can win a tight contest against Pompey, who are a point worse off.

Plymouth completed a league double over Blackpool last season, winning 1-0 at home and 4-0 away, and they can maintain that dominance on their latest visit to Lancashire. The Pilgrims have claimed back-to-back wins over Doncaster and Barnsley, scoring three on each occasion, and they will have high hopes of pushing for League One promotion. This could be a good time to be heading to face Blackpool, who are without a win in three.

Wigan have won just one of their last nine League One matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last eight. They have also struggled to score at home, drawing blanks in three of their last four League One home games. Wycombe have scored in eight successive league matches.

Stevenage have won their last two League One matches and lost just once in their last ten games. They are also unbeaten in three away matches this season. Leyton Orient have gone seven home league games without a win, losing five, and have lost their last three at Brisbane Road.

Preston North End relieved Paul Heckingbottom of his managerial duties on Sunday after six defeats in seven games. QPR have only kept two clean sheets all season and this fixture is usually one for the neutral, with both teams finding the back of the net in four consecutive meetings. However, the Lilywhites are in disarray at the minute and should fall to their fourth successive defeat on the road in the Championship.

Hearts were deservedly beaten 2-1 at Falkirk in midweek but they had won their previous four Premiership games and should prove too good for basement boys Kilmarnock. The hosts did pick up a morale-boosting win at Hibs on Wednesday, though, so take them to grab a consolation.

Kristiansund return to action after an 8-1 drubbing against Viking, and they host a Rosenborg side in excellent scoring form. The visitors have the league’s second-best record across the last eight matches, and they have scored at least twice in 10 straight games.

Alverca got off the mark with a 3-1 win at Nacional last week but they look a short price here. Visitors Rio Ave have issues of their own to address, including sorting out a defence that has conceded 11 goals in three games. Both teams to score, which has landed in Alverca’s last five, appeals.

Dortmund have started with three wins from three in the Bundesliga, and they can add to that strong return at Stuttgart. The hosts fell to a 2-1 defeat at Hoffenheim last weekend, and they were blown away by Bayern Munich in their season opener. Dortmund were 2-0 winners at this ground in May, and they can make it six wins from six in all competitions.

Both teams have netted in eight of the last ten meetings between the two clubs and while neither side have impressed in the Premier League, they have both had success in other competitions. Both teams have scored in Villa’s last three, while Spurs lost 3-1 at Liverpool in midweek.

Stoke have scored in all seven of their Championship games this season and in nine of their last ten league matches. Both teams have scored in four of Sheffield United’s last five Championship games, while Stoke have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten meetings with Sheffield United.

Rochdale have scored in all three of their home games this season, while Oldham have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five League Two matches. Rochdale have also conceded 10 goals across their six league games, indicating defensive frailty at both ends to support the BTTS selection.

West Ham have found their feet in the Championship after a shaky start and should come through a raucous atmosphere to see off their London rivals in a high-scoring encounter at The Den.

Osasuna have lost three on the spin in La Liga but two of those defeats came on the road and they tend to fare better in front of their own supporters. Rayo Vallecano have lost all three of their away league games, leaking 11 goals, so this looks a gilt-edged opportunity for the hosts.

West Ham have found their feet in the Championship after a shaky start and should come through a raucous atmosphere to see off their London rivals in a high-scoring encounter at The Den. With Millwall having conceded 13 goals in their last five Championship games, the rampant Hammers strike force can have a great day and secure a 3-1 away win.

Both teams have scored in this fixture in three of the last five meetings and the Gunners will be tested throughout. While Brighton have caught the eye and can score, they have conceded seven goals in four matches and should fall short against a team as ruthless as Arsenal.

Nicolas Jackson has registered three shots on target in three games, despite only completing more than an hour in one of those fixtures. He is expected to be the focal point of the Villa attack and has the height and power to cause Spurs problems.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka already has three goals to his name this season and as the club’s penalty taker, he is always good value for a goal. Saka has registered nine shots on target in five starts and he remains their most consistent player in the final third.

Algerian midfielder Mohamed Belloumi has established himself as a regular this season and his confidence will be sky hgh after scoring both of the Tigers’ goals at Stamford Bridge.

Thierno Barry leads the line for Everton and has very little threat to his starting spot after a chaotic summer. He has scored four goals already this season and has registered the most shots on target in Everton’s squad with 11.

Both teams have netted in eight of the last ten meetings between the two clubs and while neither side have impressed in the Premier League, they have both had success in other competitions. Both teams have scored in Villa’s last three, while Spurs lost 3-1 at Liverpool in midweek.

Arsenal have won their first seven games of the season and look in fine form under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners have kept five clean sheets so far, but Brighton have what it takes to give their fans something to smile about, having scored the most goals in the Premier League with 13.

Hull City remain unbeaten after their first four games of the season and they have shown enough that they can get something from their trip to Newcastle, who were poor in Monday’s 4-1 loss at Leeds.

The Tractor Boys have lost three of their last four matches, but those defeats came against Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Ipswich have already beaten Sunderland and Crystal Palace this season in the league and have the firepower needed to push Everton all the way. Everton are unbeaten, but three draws in four suggests they have yet to find their groove.

Defeats away at Arsenal and Manchester City can be excused for rock-bottom Coventry but they have also lost 1-0 at home to Hull and been thumped 5-0 by Brighton. More misery may follow the toothless visitors against Nottingham Forest, who were 2-1 winners at Aston Villa last weekend.

Both teams have netted in eight of the last ten meetings between the two clubs and while neither side have impressed in the Premier League, they have both had success in other competitions. Both teams have scored in Villa’s last three, while Spurs lost 3-1 at Liverpool in midweek.

Stoke have scored in all seven of their Championship games this season and in nine of their last ten league matches. Both teams have scored in four of Sheffield United’s last five Championship games, while Stoke have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten meetings with Sheffield United.

Rochdale have scored in all three of their home games this season, while Oldham have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five League Two matches. Rochdale have also conceded 10 goals across their six league games, indicating defensive frailty at both ends to support the BTTS selection.

Grimsby have scored in 18 of their last 20 league games, while Crawley have found the net in all three of their League Two away matches. Both sides have defensive concerns, with Grimsby failing to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four games and Crawley going six without a shutout.

It is tough to call a winner in this battle of out-of-form teams, but both-teams-to-score backers can approach this clash with confidence. Sparta Rotterdam’s last five Eredivisie matches featured goals at both ends while Heerenveen’s two away games this season ended in 2-2 draws.

Alverca got off the mark with a 3-1 win at Nacional last week but they look a short price here. Visitors Rio Ave have issues of their own to address, including sorting out a defence that has conceded 11 goals in three games. Both teams to score, which has landed in Alverca’s last five, appeals.

Arsenal have won their first seven games of the season and look in fine form under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners have kept five clean sheets so far, but Brighton have what it takes to give their fans something to smile about, having scored the most goals in the Premier League with 13.

Ajax flexed their attacking muscles in back-to-back 5-1 wins over Fortuna Sittard and Willem II and they should continue to do so against Excelsior. However, the visitors have scored in each game this season and carry a creditable attacking threat, so this one looks unlikely to be one-way traffic.

Barcelona have been in scintillating form going forward and look likely to make it seven wins from seven in La Liga when they visit Sevilla. However, both teams have scored in the last five head-to-heads and Hansi Flick’s men have looked shaky at the back so it’s worth taking both teams to score in a Barcelona win.

Thierno Barry leads the line for Everton and has very little threat to his starting spot after a chaotic summer. He has scored four goals already this season and has registered the most shots on target in Everton’s squad with 11.

Defeats away at Arsenal and Manchester City can be excused for rock-bottom Coventry but they have also lost 1-0 at home to Hull and been thumped 5-0 by Brighton. More misery may follow the toothless visitors against Nottingham Forest, who were 2-1 winners at Aston Villa last weekend.

Birmingham are still without a home win after three Championship matches and have gone three home games without victory. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 Championship games. Middlesbrough have lost just one of their last ten league matches and have scored in 11 consecutive games.

Reading have won their last two League One home games and have scored at least twice in all three of their home matches this season. Notts County are yet to win away this season, taking just two points from three games, and have failed to keep a clean sheet in all six League One matches.

Bristol Rovers have won four of their last five League Two games and have scored at least twice in four of their six matches this season. They have also won their last four League Two games as favourites. Gillingham have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last six games.

Clashes with Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers could have knocked St Mirren’s confidence but they came out of those daunting tests with a pair of respectable one-goal defeats. Take them to bounce back against Dundee United, who have lost four of their last six games to nil.

Athletic Bilbao have responded well to a poor start to the campaign, taking seven points from their last three games which includes a 3-0 rout of Atletico Madrid. Wednesday’s trip to Levante was postponed so they are freshened up and Alaves did lose 2-1 at Racing Santander in their last away game.

Lazio are fourth in Serie A with three wins from four matches, while Venezia are bottom and have lost all four. Lazio have also won four of their last five league games and five of their last seven away matches. Venezia have conceded 11 goals in four games and are yet to keep a clean sheet.

Le Havre are without a win in four Ligue 1 matches and have won just once in their last ten. They have also struggled as underdogs, failing to win any of their three matches in that situation this season. Defensively, Le Havre have failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 19 Ligue 1 games.

Gil Vicente have lost two in a row but one of those fixtures was away to Benfica and the other saw them post 14 shots to Academico de Viseu’s four. The hosts have won their last two on their own patch and can return to winning ways against Maritimo, who are on a three-match losing run.

Winless Willem II will attempt to get off the mark for the season at the seventh attempt, but Fortuna Sittard might not be so forthcoming. The visitors have claimed three wins this season, including away victories over Groningen and Den Haag, and they look decent draw-no-bet value.

Accrington’s last four League Two matches have produced three goals or more, while they have scored at least twice in four of their last six league games. They have also conceded at least twice in all three home matches this season. Newport have failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive games.

York are winless on their travels this season, and five of their first six league games have finished with both teams scoring. Chesterfield drew 3-3 with Barnet in their last home game, and this has the makings of another wide open encounter.

Motherwell were hammered 4-0 by Aberdeen on Wednesday and are likely to go on the front foot in a bid to bounce back. Dundee have had a couple of weeks off, though, so expect their freshness to help make a game of things. Take over 2.5 goals, which has landed in five of Well’s last six games.

Kristiansund return to action after an 8-1 drubbing against Viking, and they host a Rosenborg side in excellent scoring form. The visitors have the league’s second-best record across the last eight matches, and they have scored at least twice in 10 straight games.

Clashes with Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers could have knocked St Mirren’s confidence but they came out of those daunting tests with a pair of respectable one-goal defeats. Take them to bounce back against Dundee United, who have lost four of their last six games to nil.

Burnley are still without a win after seven Championship games, but Derby have lost six of their last eight and suffered three consecutive defeats. Derby have also failed to keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 12 league matches, while Burnley have kept Derby out in seven of their last nine head-to-heads.

Reading have won their last two League One home games and have scored at least twice in all three of their home matches this season. Notts County are yet to win away this season, taking just two points from three games, and have failed to keep a clean sheet in all six League One matches.

Bristol Rovers have won four of their last five League Two games and have scored at least twice in four of their six matches this season. They have also won their last four League Two games as favourites. Gillingham have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last six games.

Tom Hill: Preston North End relieved Paul Heckingbottom of his managerial duties on Sunday after six defeats in seven games. QPR have only kept two clean sheets all season and this fixture is usually one for the neutral, with both teams finding the back of the net in four consecutive meetings. However, the Lilywhites are in disarray at the minute and should fall to their fourth successive defeat on the road in the Championship.

Joe Casey: Southampton won the two Championship meetings between themselves and Wrexham by an aggregate score of 7-2 last season. Phil Parkinson is under pressure after his side were beaten 6-0 by West Ham last time out in what has been a disappointing campaign for the Red Dragons so far.

Aaron Ashley: Plymouth completed a league double over Blackpool last season, winning 1-0 at home and 4-0 away, and they can maintain that dominance on their latest visit to Lancashire. The Pilgrims have claimed back-to-back wins over Doncaster and Barnsley, scoring three on each occasion, and they will have high hopes of pushing for League One promotion. This could be a good time to be heading to face Blackpool, who are without a win in three.

Steve Davis: Only Wrexham have beaten Oxford at the Kassam Stadium since the middle of February. Oxford were two divisions superior as recently as May and that could be evident at fortress Kassam on Saturday.

James Milton: Roma won their last five Serie A matches last season and burst out of the traps this term, beating Fiorentina, Lecce, Atalanta and Torino in their first four games. However, all four of those teams start the weekend in the bottom half of the table and Roma’s winning streak may well be ended by champions Inter. The Nerazzurri have also won their first four league matches, and they finished 14 points ahead of third-placed Roma in 2025-26.

Lazio are fourth in Serie A with three wins from four matches, while Venezia are bottom and have lost all four. Lazio have also won four of their last five league games and five of their last seven away matches. Venezia have conceded 11 goals in four games and are yet to keep a clean sheet.

Le Havre are without a win in four Ligue 1 matches and have won just once in their last ten. They have also struggled as underdogs, failing to win any of their three matches in that situation this season. Defensively, Le Havre have failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 19 Ligue 1 games.

Barcelona have been in scintillating form going forward and look likely to make it seven wins from seven in La Liga when they visit Sevilla. However, both teams have scored in the last five head-to-heads and Hansi Flick’s men have looked shaky at the back so it’s worth taking both teams to score in a Barcelona win.

Sporting are already four points adrift of Porto and will be eager to cut the gap against fifth-placed Arouca. The hosts have won four straight home matches and should justify their short price, but they have kept just one clean sheet in that period and could concede against capable opposition.

Barcelona have been in scintillating form going forward and look likely to make it seven wins from seven in La Liga when they visit Sevilla. However, both teams have scored in the last five head-to-heads and Hansi Flick’s men have looked shaky at the back so it’s worth taking both teams to score in a Barcelona win.

Monaco have spent the last couple of seasons in the Champions League, losing 5-4 on aggregate to PSG in last season’s knockouts.

They’ve appointed former Flamengo boss Filipe Luiz as their new manager, and the former Chelsea defender has an impressive track record. He led the Brazilian side to their domestic title, and brought continental success in the Copa Libertadores.

Strasbourg reached the last four of the Conference League last term, and this Monaco side are capable of going even further under a highly-rated young manager.

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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.