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Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Four of Bournemouth’s last five games have produced at least four goals and both teams have scored in all of those clashes. Spurs score on average 1.6 goals per-game on their travels and that suggests both teams should be able to contribute at Dean Court and these sides can combine for at least four goals.

Wolves have finally found some life after a draw at Manchester United and a first league win of the season against West Ham, so there is a decent chance they can get something from their trip to Everton, who lost 4-2 at home to Brentford on Sunday.

Manchester United left it late to secure a 3-2 victory at home to Burnley at the end of August – Bruno Fernandes scored a 97th-minute penalty to land the spoils – and the Red Devils may have to rely on another high-scoring win. Both teams have scored in nine of United’s ten away league games this season and the Clarets are playing with more attacking intent.

Back-to-back wins over Burnley and Crystal Palace have helped Newcastle return to Premier League’s top half and they can keep the feelgood factor going with victory over Leeds at fortress St James’ Park. Leeds are winless in seven on the road and four of their last five league games have gone under 2.5 goals.

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.

Four of Bournemouth’s last five games have produced at least four goals and both teams have scored in all of those clashes. Spurs score on average 1.6 goals per-game on their travels and that suggests both teams should be able to contribute at Dean Court and these sides can combine for at least four goals.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in Verona’s last six Serie A games and in ten of their 17 matches this season. Five of the last seven league meetings with Napoli have also produced at least three goals, while Verona have conceded in six straight league fixtures.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Barcelona have won eight games in succession, including all of their last four by 2-0 scorelines, while Athletic Club have failed to win any of their last five in 90 minutes. The Basque side have failed to score (90 min) in four of their last seven matches.

Torino are backed at home with Udinese losing five of their last seven away league games. Torino have won three of their last four matches, are unbeaten in eight of the last nine head-to-heads, and have kept three clean sheets in four Serie A games. Udinese have no wins in three.

Four of the last five rivalries have featured two or fewer goals and backing Newcastle to win 2-0 looks the shrewd play for correct-score punters. The Magpies have scored exactly twice in each of their last nine home games, three of which ended in a 2-0 success.

Barca have won their last four games 2-0 and that looks to be a great correct score option for this contest too. They beat Athletic Club, who have failed to score in four of their last seven games, 2-0 at the same stage last year.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season, but they have just one clean sheet in their last ten at home and Sunderland scored in the reverse fixture.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend, but they should find the net against a Villa side that have conceded in nine of their ten Premier League away games.

Inter are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A and should be able to make it six on the spin against Parma, who have four defeats and just one win in their last seven at home. Inter have just one clean sheet in their last five games and Parma have a knack of scoring against the Nerazzurri, with both teams scoring in each of the last eight meetings, so back the visitors to win and concede.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season, but they have just one clean sheet in their last ten at home and Sunderland scored in the reverse fixture.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend, but they should find the net against a Villa side that have conceded in nine of their ten Premier League away games.

Inter are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A and should be able to make it six on the spin against Parma, who have four defeats and just one win in their last seven at home. Inter have just one clean sheet in their last five games and Parma have a knack of scoring against the Nerazzurri, with both teams scoring in each of the last eight meetings, so back the visitors to win and concede.

Manchester United left it late to secure a 3-2 victory at home to Burnley at the end of August – Bruno Fernandes scored a 97th-minute penalty to land the spoils – and the Red Devils may have to rely on another high-scoring win. Both teams have scored in nine of United’s ten away league games this season and the Clarets are playing with more attacking intent.

Brentford have 10 points from the last 12 available and have been in fine form at home of late, winning four of their last six at this ground and drawing the other two. The Bees can see off a Sunderland side who are missing a number of players due to AFCON and have managed just two wins on their travels in the league this season.

Villa have won 12 of their last 13 games and the in-form visitors should be able to overcome out-of-sorts Palace. The Eagles have just one point to show from their last five games and offered little on defeat at Newcastle over the weekend.

Games between these two teams tend to be pulsating, end-to-end affairs and this one should be no different, especially considering Manchester City’s defensive injuries. Take both teams to score in a game which also goes over 2.5 goals.

Igor Thiago enjoyed an incredible start to the campaign with 11 goals in 13 Premier League games before a dry patch. He ended that six-game goal drought in emphatic fashion with a hat-trick at Everton at the weekend, he can back that treble up with at least one goal against the Black Cats.

Ollie Watkins endured a tough start to the season but has found a bit of form with four goals in his last three games. The Villa striker can add to his haul for the season on Wednesday.

Phil Foden is Manchester City’s top scorer behind Erling Haaland this season, netting ten times in all competitions. His role may be reduced by the arrivals of Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo but for now he can make hay.

Evanilson was on target for Bournemouth in the defeat to Arsenal and now has two goals in his last five games, the other coming in a 4-4 draw with Manchester United. The Brazilian forward looks a contender for an anytime effort on Wednesday.

Keith Andrews has done a remarkable job since taking charge of Brentford and they look overpriced to reach a first-ever major cup final. They may need some luck with the draw, but they have the squad necessary to challenge any team on their day.

Arsenal have been the standout team in the country this season and, with the worst of their injury crisis behind them, now have the necessary squad depth to deal with fixture congestion. They have won 23 of their 29 competitive games this term and are the most successful side in FA Cup history.

The crisis in East London deepened at the weekend as the struggling West Ham fell to a demoralising defeat to the previously winless Wolves, with that 3-0 reverse seeing the Hammers take an unwanted position as the Premier League’s worst defensive side.They have conceded 41 goals in 20 games, shipping two or more goals in four of their last five matches. Nottingham Forest have hardly had the most successful festive period, but they have won three of their last six away games and scored twice or more in each of those victories. The Tricky Trees have notched two or more goals in four of their last five meetings with West Ham, and they can continue that run on Tuesday.

Defending champions Napoli will be hoping to return to the top of the Serie A table in their midweek meeting with Verona, and they should extend their winning streak to five games and bag a couple of goals en route.I Partenopei have won their last four games by a 2-0 scoreline and have scored at least twice in five of their last six at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, while Verona have conceded nine times across their last five away days and lost 2-0 here last January.

Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool have got their act together after a miserable autumn, but their resurgence could come to an end against an Arsenal side set to take their top-flight crown this year.The Gunners’ potentially record-breaking defence may have taken a turn for the worse, but they have made up for that with an improved attack, and they head into Thursday’s tie having scored nine goals in their last three games.Mikel Arteta’s side have scored twice or more in seven of their last eight games at the Emirates, and Liverpool, who have only kept one clean sheet in their last eight Premier League away games, have conceded five goals in their last two trips to this ground.

A 2-2 draw with Ajax leaves NEC Nijmegen an excellent fourth place in the Eredivisie, and they can keep the pressure on the teams above them by opening gameweek 18 with a victory on Friday.The hosts have the second-best attacking record in the division with an average of 2.53 goals per game, and they have scored 23 of their 43 goals at Gofferstadion.NEC have notched twice or more in all eight of their home matches this season and should continue that streak against Utrecht, who have conceded twice away to Real Betis and Go Ahead Eagles recently.

FA Cup champions Crystal Palace begin the defence of their first-ever major trophy away to one of the lowest-ranked sides remaining in the competition on Saturday, and the Eagles should get off to a flyer in Cheshire.This is the Silkmen’s first third-round appearance since their reformation, but they have conceded four goals in their last two National League North fixtures and could be out of their depth against a Palace side that will be eager to bounce back following a difficult run of form.

Bayern Munich have dropped just four points in 15 Bundesliga games so far, and their rampant attack can take a lot of the credit for their nine-point cushion at the top of the German footballing pyramid.They have scored some 55 goals in 15 matches and have netted three or more goals in five of their last six games. Die Bayern have averaged 3.88 goals per home game in the Bundesliga, while Wolfsburg are without a clean sheet in their last three away fixtures.