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Brann sit second in the Eliteserien and have averaged 2.33 goals in home games against top-half sides. Sandefjord have lost five of their last seven away matches, conceding heavily on the road, which points to a strong chance of a Brann victory. Sandefjord have scored in all eight competitive games this season though, so back them to get on the scoresheet.

Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to goalless draws in the group stages and have seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five in all competitions, while two of Inter Milan’s three Club World Cup games have gone under 2.5 goals.

Djurgardens IF are backed to beat IFK Norrkoping at home. They’ve lost only once in their last eight Allsvenskan home meetings with Norrkoping, who have won just one of their last six league games and conceded in each of their last eight, underlining Djurgardens’ chances of securing victory.

Mjallby have won seven of their last nine league games at Strandvallen and nine of 11 overall when scoring first. With Malmo conceding in their last four away matches, Mjallby’s strong form and scoring streak make them the best bet for victory.

Brann sit second in the Eliteserien and have averaged 2.33 goals in home games against top-half sides. Sandefjord have lost five of their last seven away matches, conceding heavily on the road, which points to a strong chance of a Brann victory.

Justin Thomas has struggled in his last two Masters starts – no surprise given the downturn in his form generally – but he ended 2024 by finishing second and third in his last two events. He’s well suited to Augusta, where his approach play and scrambling ability are huge assets.

Rory McIlroy’s first PGA Tour title came at the Charlotte venue in 2010 and he’s gone on to win the Wells Fargo Championship at the course on a further three occasions. He is comfortable at Quail Hollow and looks an obvious title threat if he can hold it together mentally.

A runner-up in 2022 and third in 2023, the exacting test which the US Open usually provides should prove to be ideal for such a marvellous ball-striker as Scottie Scheffler.

Tommy Fleetwood is one of the best exponents of links golf in the world, finishing in the top 12 in four of the last six Opens. Expect him to make another bold run at the Claret Jug come July.

Aryna Sabalenka dominated the hard courts on the WTA tour last year, winning 40 of her 49 matches on the surface, and she claimed both the Australian Open and US Open titles. She can be devastating in Melbourne, winning 27 of her last 28 matches at the Grand Slam in the last three seasons.

Iga Swiatek remains the undisputed queen of clay on the WTA tour. The Pole has won the title at Roland Garros three seasons running as well as in 2020 and she has lost just twice in 37 matches at the clay-court Grand Slam.

Last season’s ATP Tour was pretty much dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who each won two of the four Grand Slam titles, and between them it should be another stellar year. Alcaraz reigned supreme at Wimbledon, making it back-to-back titles at the All England Club, and Novak Djokovic’s obvious decline at 37 years of age makes the Spaniard a worthy favourite to rack up the hat-trick.

At the back end of a gruelling season, the US Open can sometimes throw up strange results and there are often surprises before the September silverware is eventually secured. It could, therefore, be worth going against the head of the market and hard-court specialist Daniil Medvedev ticks plenty of boxes at a nice price.

Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open despite facing three match points in the fourth set to reel in Jannik Sinner in the final. That was the fifth time in the last six meetings that Alcaraz had got the better of his fierce rival, while he is on an 18-match winning streak, having won the last three tournaments he has contested.

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2023 winner Vondrousova recently won in Berlin, while she defeated Madison Keys, Diana Shnaider, Ons Jabeur and Sabalenka along the way. She’s capable of matching top-seed Sabalenka, making her a good outside option to win the title.

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Fluminense have held Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to goalless draws in this competition, and they limited the German side to just seven shots and 0.24 expected goals, while Inter Milan left it late to beat River Plate last time out.

Three of the hosts’ four league victories this season have ended 1-0, and their last three Allsvenskan games have gone under 2.5 goals. With Norrkoping conceding an average of 1.80 goals away, a narrow home success looks the most likely outcome.

Al-Hilal have generated 5.28 Expected Goals across their three games at this tournament, holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw. Manchester City have scored 13 times across their three games, winning 5-2 against Juventus last time out. They should continue their Club World Cup run here.

Brann sit second in the Eliteserien and have averaged 2.33 goals in home games against top-half sides. Sandefjord have lost five of their last seven away matches, conceding heavily on the road, which points to a strong chance of a Brann victory. Sandefjord have scored in all eight competitive games this season though, so back them to get on the scoresheet.

Al-Hilal have generated 5.28 Expected Goals across their three games at this tournament, holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw. Manchester City have scored 13 times across their three games, winning 5-2 against Juventus last time out. They should continue their Club World Cup run here.

Brann sit second in the Eliteserien and have averaged 2.33 goals in home games against top-half sides. Sandefjord have lost five of their last seven away matches, conceding heavily on the road, which points to a strong chance of a Brann victory. Sandefjord have scored in all eight competitive games this season though, so back them to get on the scoresheet.

Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to goalless draws in the group stages and have seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five in all competitions, while two of Inter Milan’s three Club World Cup games have gone under 2.5 goals.

Four of Mjallby’s last five Sweden Allsvenskan games have produced fewer than three goals, while Malmo’s last four competitive matches have produced a total of three goals.

Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to goalless draws in the group stages and have seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five in all competitions, while two of Inter Milan’s three Club World Cup games have gone under 2.5 goals.

Al-Hilal have generated 5.28 Expected Goals across their three games at this tournament, holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw. Manchester City have scored 13 times across their three games, winning 5-2 against Juventus last time out.

Erling Haaland should return to the starting lineup here, with the forward scoring in each of City’s last two games at the Club World Cup. He’s the kind of central figure who could punish Al-Hilal, given the opportunities that Real created against them.

Montse Tome’s side look to have a much easier group that contains Italy, Portugal and Belgium, especially as they put 19 goals past the latter two in four Nations League meetings this season. Spain have demonstrated they know how to bottle a winning formula and they look strong candidates to add to their trophy collection.

Only champions Liverpool are a shorter price than Tottenham to win their opening Premier League fixture and I think I would look to oppose Spurs.Of course, a home tie against Burnley appears a fairly kind fixture, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Clarets, who conceded only 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last term, were difficult to break down.The decision to replace Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank wasn’t met with unanimous euphoria in north London and it could take a while for Spurs to find their stride.

Brentford have a busy summer ahead as they plan for a future after Thomas Frank but they should be ready for the opening weekend of the season and can start with a win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.The Bees might be without Bryan Mbeumo, who has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, but they are usually a step ahead when it comes to player recruitment and are likely to assemble a strong squad over the next few weeks.Forest will be in for a tough game and they might struggle to shrug off the disappointment of missing out on Champions League qualification.The Tricky Trees have taken one point from their last four home games and they could be stung by the Bees.

Despite little expectation, there was plenty of promise in Fabian Hurzeler’s first season at the Amex and it would be no surprise to see a young Brighton side take another forward step next term.The Seagulls saw out the campaign by drawing with Newcastle and beating West Ham, Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham in their final five matches and they have already added Sunderland’s playoff hero Tommy Watson and Italy Under-21 centre-back Diego Coppola to a strong squad.Fulham, meanwhile, lost five of their last seven matches of the season, only beating Southampton and Brentford, and are yet to bring in any new faces, suggesting an opening-day defeat may be on the cards for the Cottagers.

Pep Guardiola must adapt his usual pre-season plans due to Manchester City’s involvement in the Club World Cup and the Citizens could drop points in a tricky opening assignment at Wolves.City made hard work of May’s 1-0 home victory over Wolves, who hit the woodwork twice at the Etihad Stadium, and they needed a 95th-minute John Stones winner at Molineux in October.Wolves sold forward Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri to City but their recruitment has been good in recent years and they won ten of their 22 league matches after Vitor Pereira’s arrival in December.

Leeds were the highest-scoring side in last season’s Championship, but they may find the going tougher in the top flight, and they could kick off their season with a low-scoring affair at Elland Road.Ten of Everton’s final 12 games of 2024/25 featured fewer than three goals, and their away games throughout last season averaged a Premier League low of 1.95 goals per game. A mere 26 per cent of them went over 2.5 goals, and no team outside the top four conceded fewer goals than the Toffees.

Liverpool won by at least two goals in nine of their 14 home victories last season, while they comfortably saw off Bournemouth home and away. The Cherries lost 3-0 at Anfield and 2-0 at home to the Reds, despite enjoying a successful campaign.Bournemouth have already sold Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, while Liverpool are pursuing their left-back Milos Kerkez. The Reds will have plenty of time to bed in their new signings, while Andoni Iraola’s side will likely start this campaign weakened at the back. Back the champions to lay down a marker in their opener.