Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet as the Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty fo goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games. Juve will have to go on all-out attack from the start to turn the tie around. Juve have scored an average of 2.25 goals per home Champions League game this term and have to throw caution to the wind, which could lead to another high-scoring encounter between these two sides after their seven-goal showing in Istanbul.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

This is a key game in the battle for the third seed in the East and the Knicks have psychological edge having already beaten the Cavs twice this season, although both of those contests were in New York. The Knicks come into this game in good form on the road with six wins in their last seven, while the Cavs lost to an OKC side who were without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in their last game.

Golden State remain without Steph Curry but they’ve still been picking up wins, going 3-2 over their last five on the road. The Dubs have beaten New Orleans twice this season – at home and away – and neither game was particularly close, they should be able to beat a Pels team who have 21 losses in 31 home games this season.

Golden State remain without Steph Curry but they’ve still been picking up wins, going 3-2 over their last five on the road. The Dubs have beaten New Orleans twice this season – at home and away – and neither game was particularly close, they should be able to beat a Pels team who have 21 losses in 31 home games this season.

FEBRUARY –  The Texans’ suffocating defence has been the key to their eight-game winning run and with the AFC looking the less competitive conference this season after the demise of the Kansas City Chiefs, they have the talent to go a long way. Quarterback CJ Stroud is fully fit again and can look for an elite wide receiver in Nico Collins while former first-round picks Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. are just two of their many defensive stars.

JULY – Elena Rybakina looks a bet in her bid to repeat her 2022 triumph at the All England Club. The Kazakhstani has had a tough couple of years, due in the main to off-court issues, but she finished last year on a high with victory at the WTA Finals. She’s a superb grass-court player who is as good as Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek when she’s on her game.

JULY – Alex Noren enjoyed a resurgence in his career in 2025, winning twice on the DP World Tour, and 2026 could finally be the year he ends his long wait for a maiden Major. The Swede has an affinity for links golf, evidenced by his victory at the 2016 Scottish Open and his two top-10 Open finishes, he could go all the way and land the Claret Jug in 2026.

DECEMBER – Mercedes may have botched the ground-effect era, but the Silver Arrows have a strong record of responding well to rule changes, and the sweeping regulation shift coming in 2026 should bring the title back into play. Their power unit has already come under, and been cleared, of scrutiny, suggesting it is likely to be among the strongest engines on the grid, and they have the driver lineup to win the consistent points necessary to land the constructor crown.

Belgrano are unbeaten after six rounds of fixtures with three wins and three draws. They have four points to show from two home games and should be able to see off Atletico Tucuman, who have lost all three of their road games.

Scamacca has scored in Atalanta’s last two home games in the Champions League, and the Italian forward has netted in each of his last three home starts for La Dea.

Weston McKennie has been revelling in a central attacking role akin to a number 10 this season. The American has scored in three of Juventus’ last five Champions League games.

Kylian Mbappe has scored eight goals in his last four Champions League matches, including two against Benfica in January.

Desire Doue has scored three goals in his last two appearances, including two in PSG’s 3-2 first-leg win.

Since Raffaele Palladino was appointed Atalanta head coach, La Dea have won 10 of their 12 home matches. That run continued with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli on Sunday. Atalanta have scored twice in their last six home games across all competitions, while Dortmund’s only away win in Europe this term came at FC Copenhagen.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

PSG have won three of their last four home games 3-0, 5-0 and 3-0. They can secure a comfortable win against a Monaco outfit they have beaten 4-1 and 5-2 on two of the Principality side’s last three visits to Paris. Monaco have lost two and drawn two of their last five away games, conceding six at Real Madrid recently.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty of goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet as the Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games.

Sheffield United have seen both teams score in five of their last six games and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of their last six games at Bramall Lane. Pacesetters Coventry have struck five times across their last two games and both teams to score has been a winning bet in six of their last eight away games.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet. The Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games so backing both teams to score looks a good angle here.

Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet. The Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games so backing both teams to score looks a good angle here.

Oxford have not scored in seven of their last nine games and missed a couple of good chances against Middlesbrough on Saturday. They were forced to defend for almost the entire second half and could be weary from the effort, so back Stoke to grind out a win at home.

Sheffield United have seen both teams score in five of their last six games and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of their last six games at Bramall Lane. Pacesetters Coventry have struck five times across their last two games and both teams to score has been a winning bet in six of their last eight away games.

Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty fo goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games. Juve will have to go on all-out attack from the start to turn the tie around. Juve have scored an average of 2.25 goals per home Champions League game this term and have to throw caution to the wind, which could lead to another high-scoring encounter between these two sides after their seven-goal showing in Istanbul. 

PSG have won two of their last four home games 3-0 and look capable of doing something similar againsta Monaco side with defensive problems. The visitors have shipped multiple goals in three of their last five games, take a chance on PSG scoring at least three.

Real Madrid are averaging around 2.5 goals per game in Europe this season, but usually step it up a notch in the knockout rounds, so could be worth backing to win 3-0. Benfica conceded three at Newcastle in the league stage and are sure to face an opponent with as much, if not more, intensity here.

PSG have won two of their last four home games 3-0 and look capable of doing something similar againsta Monaco side with defensive problems. The visitors have shipped multiple goals in three of their last five games and lost by more than one goal in two of those.

PSG have won three of their last four home games 3-0, 5-0 and 3-0. They can secure a comfortable win against a Monaco outfit they have beaten 4-1 and 5-2 on two of the Principality side’s last three visits to Paris. Monaco have lost two and drawn two of their last five away games, conceding six at Real Madrid recently.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

Liverpool look like the best value pick, with the Reds putting their struggles behind them with an eight-game unbeaten run. The Reds have the fourth-best Expected Goals record across the first six Champions League gameweeks, while they’ve recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Europe. Arne Slot’s side have a kind double-header in January, leaving them primed for a top-eight finish. With the Premier League coasting towards a fifth Champions League berth, the Reds should be in a good position to focus on European success in the spring.

Spain have some incredibly talented individuals, Lamine Yamal being the prime example, but are strong in all areas and don’t have any particular weaknesses. They won Euro 2024 with relative ease and they should be too good for their continental rivals at the World Cup. They also look a level above South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, suggesting they will be the team to beat at the World Cup this summer.

Atletico Madrid have scored at least three goals in four of their last six games, winning three of them. They are averaging over two goals per game at home since the start of the year and the state of the tie suggests an open second leg, which could lead to a home win with at least five goals.

Newcastle beat Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan last week and will see this virtual dead rbber of a second leg as a great chance to rest players and record a win with a confidence-boosting clean sheet. The Magpies have won their last three Champions League games at St James’ Park 3-0, 2-0 and 3-0 while Qarabag have not scored on their last two away trips and barely troubled the keeper on either occasion.

Leverkusen lead 2-0 from the first leg in Greece and should win again with Patrick Schick, who was a handful for the Olympiacos defence last week, in their starting line-up. Olympiacos have lost two of their last four games and failed to score in three of them.

Inter have won four of their last five home games, scoring multiple goals in their last three. They can get three goals against a Bodo/Glimt side that shipped three away to Galatasaray, two in Dortmund and saw Atletico Madrid go close several times in a 2-1 win in Spain last month. But the Norwegians have the intensity in their play and ability in transition to score themselves.

Since Raffaele Palladino was appointed Atalanta head coach, La Dea have won 10 of their 12 home matches. That run continued with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli on Sunday. Atalanta have scored twice in their last six home games across all competitions, while Dortmund’s only away win in Europe this term came at FC Copenhagen.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

Atletico Madrid have won their last two home games 4-2 and 4-0. They can hit another quartet of goals against a side that shipped three to them at home, while a clean sheet seems unlikely given how much trouble Club Brugge caused last week.

These teams have both been struggling and it’s hard to fancy either playoff-chasing side to win this one. Five of Hull’s last seven Championship games have featured over 2.5 goals and Derby have been leaky at the back too, so overs is the pick.

Portsmouth have been much-improved recently and they are worth picking to play their part in a high-scoring affair. Wrexham’s last game was an eight-goal thriller while Pompey have netted nine times in their last five matches and can contribute to the goal tally.

Both teams have scored with at least three goals in six of Inter’s last seven home games and also in all of Bodo/Glimt’s last seven away matches. The way the tie is poised after the first leg suggests the return clash could be pretty open with chances at both ends.

Ademola Lookman has scored on four of his five starts for Atletico Madrid, including the first leg in Belgium. He caused major problems for the Club Brugge right-back, who looks better going forward than in defence.

Ross Stewart has scored in each of his last two Championship appearances and seems to be finding his playing rhythm again after an injury-interrupted spell.

Harvey Barnes registered six shots with a combined total xG of over 1.0 in the first leg. He will be desperate to end a run of nine games without scoring, but has a solid record in this competition, having scored five times in his last eight Champions League appearances.

Patrik Schick has scored four goals in his last five games (four starts), including a brace in the first leg. His aerial ability and nose for goal gave the Olympiacos defenders bigger problems than they had in the group stage game in Piraeus when he came off the bench for the last 20 minutes.

Kasper Hogh has scored four goals in Bodo/Glimt’s last three Champions League games and is playing at a high enough level to give Inter’s defenders problems.

Both teams to score and Middlesbrough to win is the pick when they host Leicester. Boro have won 10 of their 16 home games this season, while Leicester have lost eight on their travels. Five of Leicester’s last seven matches have ended in defeat but BTTS has landed in seven of their last eight.

Portsmouth have been much-improved recently and they are worth picking to play their part in a high-scoring affair. Wrexham’s last game was an eight-goal thriller while Pompey have netted nine times in their last five matches and can contribute to the goal tally.

Both teams have scored in seven of Burton Albion’s last eight League One games, while visitors Stockport are fresh from a 4-2 victory over Wigan. The visitors have a patchy defensive record this term, while Burton have scored in each of their last four at home.

Dundee United have taken four points from their last two games, and they have the chance to pull further away from the drop zone on Tuesday night. Aberdeen suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday, falling at home to Dundee FC. The Dons have lost seven of their last eight games, while they’ve lost six straight away league games.

Olympiacos have lost their goal touch of late and may struggle to trouble the hosts, who have won five of their last six home games to nil. Two of their last three home matches have finished 3-0 and they should record another comfortable win.

Southampton have won four and drawn three of their last seven games in all competitions (90 min). They beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road earlier this year and should secure three points athome to a side with patchy recent away form – three defeats, three draws and only one win from their last seven league trips.

Both teams to score and Middlesbrough to win is the pick when they host Leicester. Boro have won 10 of their 16 home games this season, while Leicester have lost eight on their travels. Five of Leicester’s last seven matches have ended in defeat but BTTS has landed in seven of their last eight.

Southampton have won four and drawn three of their last seven games in all competitions (90 min). They beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road earlier this year. QPR are very hit and miss on the road, but there are usually a few goals in their matches.

Inter have won four of their last five home games, scoring multiple goals in their last three. They can get three goals against a Bodo/Glimt side that shipped three away to Galatasaray, two in Dortmund and saw Atletico Madrid go close several times in a 2-1 win in Spain last month. But the Norwegians have the intensity in their play and ability in transition to score themselves.

Dunfermline have an awful record at home to the league’s top four, and second-placed Partick should benefit from that once again. However, the visitors are without a clean sheet in their last four league trips.

Blackburn have improved under Michael O’Neill and picked up a big win over rivals Preston on Friday. They can play their part in what should be an entertaining affair with Bristol City, who have just one clean sheet in their last seven away games and tend to be involved in high-scoring clashes.

Both teams have scored in seven of Burton Albion’s last eight League One games, while visitors Stockport are fresh from a 4-2 victory over Wigan. The visitors have a patchy defensive record this term, while Burton have scored in each of their last four at home.

Both teams have scored with at least three goals in six of Inter’s last seven home games and also in all of Bodo/Glimt’s last seven away matches. The way the tie is poised after the first leg suggests the return clash could be pretty open with chances at both ends.

Dundee United have taken four points from their last two games, and they have the chance to pull further away from the drop zone on Tuesday night. Aberdeen suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday, falling at home to Dundee FC. The Dons have lost seven of their last eight games, while they’ve lost six straight away league games.

Preston have slipped down the standings after losing four of their last seven matches. A 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on Friday was their fifth loss on the road this term. Swansea have won three of their last four games, while they’ve won three on the bounce at home.

Since Raffaele Palladino was appointed Atalanta head coach, La Dea have won 10 of their 12 home matches. That run continued with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli on Sunday. Atalanta have scored twice in their last six home games across all competitions, while Dortmund’s only away win in Europe this term came at FC Copenhagen.

Celtic suffered a 4-1 home defeat in Glasgow last week, before Sunday’s 2-1 home loss to Hibs dented their title hopes. Stuttgart drew 3-3 against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Four of their last five Europa League games have featured four or more goals, including 4-1 and 3-2 victories in their last two at home.

Zrinjski failed to score in all four of their League Phase trips, but only one of those matches saw more than a goal scored. A win by any means would do for Palace, who could only draw 1-1 in the reverse fixture. Palace haven’t scored more than twice in 15 games since a 3-0 win over Shelbourne in December.

Unai Emery’s side have won five of seven visits to teams in the bottom half. They head to a Wolves side who uffered their fourth defeat in six league games on Sunday, and they were incredibly fortunate to draw the other two. The hosts have suffered 10 defeats in 14 games at Molineux.

Plymouth beat league leaders Cardiff 5-2 on Saturday to extend their good form, and second-bottom Rotherham should struggle to match them. The hosts have lost three games in a row, while they’ve lost four of six home meetings with top-half teams. Plymouth have won all of their visits to the bottom eight so far.

Real Oviedo have found their scoring touch of late, and they drew 3-3 at Real Sociedad last weekend. La Liga’s bottom side have found the net in their last three home matches. Atletico followed up a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge with a 4-2 win over Espanyol at the weekend. They have work to do in the second leg of their Champions League tie in midweek, so back Oviedo to score in yet another defeat.

Saturday’s 2-0 loss at home to Como was Juve’s third defeat on the spin. Juve have lost all three of their visits to the top six this season, while Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have won nine of their 10 home meetings with sides below them.

Dundee United have taken four points from their last two games, and they have the chance to pull further away from the drop zone on Tuesday night. Aberdeen suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday, falling at home to Dundee FC. The Dons have lost seven of their last eight games, while they’ve lost six straight away league games.

Preston have slipped down the standings after losing four of their last seven matches. A 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on Friday was their fifth loss on the road this term. Swansea have won three of their last four games, while they’ve won three on the bounce at home.

Southampton have won four and drawn three of their last seven games in all competitions (90 min). They beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road earlier this year and should secure three points athome to a side with patchy recent away form – three defeats, three draws and only one win from their last seven league trips.

Leverkusen lead 2-0 from the first leg in Greece and should win again with Patrick Schick, who was a handful for the Olympiacos defence last week, in their starting line-up. Olympiacos have lost two of their last four games and failed to score in three of them.

Kasper Hogh has scored four goals in Bodo/Glimt’s last three Champions League games and is playing at a high enough level to give Inter’s defenders problems.

Harvey Barnes registered six shots with a combined total xG of over 1.0 in the first leg. He will be desperate to end a run of nine games without scoring, but has a solid record in this competition, having scored five times in his last eight Champions League appearances.

Newcastle have won two of their last three Champions League home games 3-0 and could record another easy win against a side who know they are out of the tie. Qarabag lost their last three Champions League away games 1-3, 0-2 and 0-6, so a 3-0 reverse seems in keeping with their road results.

Olympiacos have lost their goal touch of late and may struggle to trouble the hosts, who have won five of their last six home games to nil. Two of their last three home matches have finished 3-0 and that may be possible against a team that are staring at a European exit.

Leverkusen lead 2-0 from the first leg in Greece and should win again with Patrick Schick, who was a handful for the Olympiacos defence last week, in their starting line-up. Olympiacos have lost two of their last four games and failed to score in three of them.

Talleres Cordoba have made a strong start to the season with 10 points from six games. The visitors look capable of inflicting another defeat on Central Cordoba, who have three defeats in their six games and have scored just one goal across all of those fixtures.

Belgrano are unbeaten after six rounds of fixtures with three wins and three draws. They have four points to show from two home games and should be able to see off Atletico Tucuman, who have lost all three of their road games.

Promoted Gimnasia Mendoza have found the step up tough, losing four of their last five games. They look set to fall short against Independiente, who have won two of their last three games and have just one defeat in their opening six league games.