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Ian: No Championship team has collected more points in their last eight away matches than Derby side, and they have won on four of the last five occasions they have been on their travels. The Rams can get something in Birmingham. 

James: Six defeats in their last eight games has derailed Stoke City’s promotion push and they could be in for further disappointment when they host in-form Preston North End.

Tom: Manchester United have only kept one clean sheet in their 17 Premier League outings this season, while Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have conceded in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Neither side has shown they can defend with any conviction and this should be an end-to-end battle with goals at both ends. 

Aaron A: Norwich would have been frustrated to have conceded an injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Preston last time out but they have won back-to-back home league games against QPR and Southampton and can overcome the challenge of Charlton.

Gareth: Blackpool won 2-0 at Wigan last time out and should be able to follow that up by beating out-of-form Doncaster. Rovers have lost their last three games and have struggled on the road all season, losing six of their 10 League One trips.  

Aaron R: Anderlecht have the second-best home record in Belgium’s top flight, winning seven of their first 10 games. Charleroi have scored nine times across their nine trips. They meet an Anderlecht side who concede chances, even at home, so back the visitors to score in another defeat.

Two of this season’s new additions to the Saudi top flight lock horns on Christmas Day, with 13 points separating the pair after nine games. Al Najma have picked up just one point from a possible 27, while Neom have lost only three of their outings and can call upon Said Benrahma and Alexandre Lacazette. They won both meetings with the visitors in the second tier last season and can make it three in a row here.

Al Hazem have been better on their travels with eight of their nine points coming in away games. They have just one defeat in five trips and can claim at least a point at Al Fayha, who have won just one of their last five overall and have failed to win 75% of their home league games.

Backing both teams to score looks the best angle here. There have been goals at both ends in each of Al Riyadh’s last three games and in four consecutive Al-Ettifaq fixtures.

Algeria topped their World Cup qualifying pool in style, scoring 24 times in 10 games. They meet a Sudan side that lost four of their final five World Cup qualifiers, failing to score in all five games. With Algeria among the favourites and desperate to end a poor run at AFCON, back them for a routine victory.

The Ivory Coast scored 25 goals in 10 World Cup qualifiers and their high-scoring form should continue against Mozambique. The Mambas have scored in five of their last six games but they prepared for the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Angola and a 2-2 draw with Chad. Mozambique have suffered some heavy defeats in 2025, so back goals as the Ivory Coast look to bring more attacking verve to their title defence.

Cameroon have suffered defeats to Cape Verde and Congo across their last four games, with their only win coming against Mauritius. Gabon have won six of their nine games in 2025, while their impressive scoring record suggests they can outgun the Indomitable Lions.

Equatorial Guinea have three defeats in their last five games and have won just two of their last nine. Burkina Faso arrive in form as they seek to extend a four-game winning run and they look capable of opening their AFCON bid with a win on Wednesday.

The 76ers hold a clear talent and structural advantage over the low-performing Nets. Philly can easily exploit Brooklyn’s inefficiencies, particularly when it boils down to BK’s lack of an offense. With depth and overall roster quality on their side, the 76ers should build a large lead and cover the spread easily. There will be no pre-Christmas fun and games from the Nets.

New York without Brunson is not the same team that just won the NBA Cup. Minnesota has been on a roll lately winning 9 of 11 games, with a healthy Ant Man they should take care of business here.

New York without Brunson is not the same team that just won the NBA Cup. Minnesota has been on a roll lately winning 9 of 11 games, with a healthy Ant Man they should take care of business here.

Dallas may be out of the playoff race, but Dak Prescott should thrive against a Commanders defense allowing an NFL-worst 8.3 yards per pass attempt, especially after torching Washington for three touchdowns in their last meeting. Washington is likely starting Josh Johnson with Marcus Mariota injured, and while Dallas’ defense is vulnerable through the air, it’s hard to trust an offense that has struggled most of the season. With the Cowboys’ offense continuing to move the ball efficiently, Dallas should be in control and win this one comfortably. 

The Lions head to Minnesota on Christmas Day needing a win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive after a rough loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday. However, asking Detroit to cover 6 points against a competitive Vikings team feels like a stretch. Minnesota QB JJ McCarthy should start after a minor hand injury against the Giants, and if he plays, the Vikings should be live to keep this tight against a Lions squad that’s gone 4-6 over its last 10 games. Given Detroit’s recent struggles and the fact Minnesota actually beat the Lions at Ford Field earlier this season, the Vikings should at least stay within a touchdown here.

The Chiefs look finished after a lifeless Week 16, that saw backup QB Gardner Minshew also tear his ACL after Patrick Mahomes did the same the week prior. Chris Oladokun should be overseeing the offense in this one, which produced just 133 total yards against the Titans. Kansas City showed no fight on either side of the ball, a shocking drop-off for a team that’s been to three straight Super Bowls. Denver also stumbled last week, but with the Broncos still playing for postseason seeding and boasting a vicious defense that should have its way with Oladokun, expect a comfortable win for Denver.

The Chiefs look finished after a lifeless Week 16, that saw backup QB Gardner Minshew also tear his ACL after Patrick Mahomes did the same the week prior. Chris Oladokun should be overseeing the offense in this one, which produced just 133 total yards against the Titans. Kansas City showed no fight on either side of the ball, a shocking drop-off for a team that’s been to three straight Super Bowls. Denver also stumbled last week, but with the Broncos still playing for postseason seeding and boasting a vicious defense that should have its way with Oladokun, expect a comfortable win for Denver.

Equatorial Guinea have three defeats in their last five games and have won just two of their last nine. Burkina Faso arrive in form as they seek to extend a four-game winning run and they look capable of opening their AFCON bid with a win on Wednesday. Burkina Faso have conceded just three goals across their last six games, keeping four clean sheets, while Equatorial Guinea have scored just two goals across their last five games and have conceded at least twice in three of their last six fixtures. As such, a 2-0 win for the Stallions has a chance.  

With a free-scoring forward and a midfield packed with quality, Algeria are genuine threats at this tournament and they should start it with a strong showing. Sudan shipped three goals to Nigeria during their last AFCON appearance and they’ve failed to score on nine occasions in 2025 so a 3-0 Algeria win has a chance.

Amoura has six Bundesliga goals for Wolfsburg, netting in his final two appearances before the tournament. He was the top scorer across all of African World Cup qualifying, while he’s found the net in six of his last seven starts for his country, scoring 11 times in total.

Hearts striker Pierre Kabore has scored hat-tricks in each of his last two appearances for Burkina Faso, he can open his AFCON account at the first opportunity with an anytime effort against Equatorial Guinea.

Amoura has six Bundesliga goals for Wolfsburg, netting in his final two appearances before the tournament. He was the top scorer across all of African World Cup qualifying, while he’s found the net in six of his last seven starts for his country, scoring 11 times in total.

Diomande scored a hat-trick for Leipzig earlier this month, taking his tally to six goals in the Bundesliga this term. The young winger has scored in both of his competitive appearances for the Ivory Coast and he can add to that on Wednesday.

Lemina has scored in his previous two games for Gabon, netting in their key World Cup playoff with Nigeria. The experienced midfielder has six international goals and he can impress for a Gabon side who are expected to set the tone against a disorganised Cameroon team.

Hearts striker Pierre Kabore has scored hat-tricks in each of his last two appearances for Burkina Faso, he can open his AFCON account at the first opportunity with an anytime effort against Equatorial Guinea.

Algeria topped their World Cup qualifying pool in style, scoring 24 times in 10 games. They meet a Sudan side that lost four of their final five World Cup qualifiers, failing to score in all five games. With Algeria among the favourites and desperate to end a poor run at AFCON, back them for a routine victory.

Amoura has six Bundesliga goals for Wolfsburg, netting in his final two appearances before the tournament. He was the top scorer across all of African World Cup qualifying, while he’s found the net in six of his last seven starts for his country, scoring 11 times in total.

The Ivory Coast scored 25 goals in 10 World Cup qualifiers and their high-scoring form should continue against Mozambique. The Mambas have scored in five of their last six games but they prepared for the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Angola and a 2-2 draw with Chad. Mozambique have suffered some heavy defeats in 2025, so back goals as the Ivory Coast look to bring more attacking verve to their title defence.

Gabon’s return of 21 goals in nine games this year suggests they’ll trouble Cameroon. The favourites have off-field issues to deal with, while their return of one win in three suggests that the high-scoring Panthers can set the tone. Gabon have lost 4-3 to Niger and beaten Gambia by the same scoreline since June, while they drew 1-1 with Nigeria in November before losing in extra-time.

Mozambique have conceded three or more goals in clashes with Angola, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Algeria this year. They’re likely to struggle against the champions’ strong forward line, but the Mambas have scored in five of their last six and can strike in defeat against the holders.

Cameroon have suffered defeats to Cape Verde and Congo across their last four games, with their only win coming against Mauritius. Gabon have won six of their nine games in 2025, while their impressive scoring record suggests they can outgun the Indomitable Lions but a clean sheet appears unlikely.

The Ivory Coast scored 25 goals in 10 World Cup qualifiers and their high-scoring form should continue against Mozambique. The Mambas have scored in five of their last six games but they prepared for the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Angola and a 2-2 draw with Chad. Mozambique have suffered some heavy defeats in 2025, so back goals as the Ivory Coast look to bring more attacking verve to their title defence.

Gabon’s return of 21 goals in nine games this year suggests they’ll trouble Cameroon. The favourites have off-field issues to deal with, while their return of one win in three suggests that the high-scoring Panthers can set the tone. Gabon have lost 4-3 to Niger and beaten Gambia by the same scoreline since June, while they drew 1-1 with Nigeria in November before losing in extra-time.

Backing both teams to score looks the best angle here. There have been goals at both ends in each of Al Riyadh’s last three games and in four consecutive Al-Ettifaq fixtures.

It has been a dream year for Crystal Palace fans, but their penultimate game of 2025 may be more of a nightmare as they visit the Emirates in the EFL Cup quarter-final.The Eagles have lost three of their four meetings with Arsenal since Oliver Glasner took charge and were hammered 4-1 at Elland Road on Saturday, while the Premier League leaders have won 11 of their 12 home matches this season, keeping eight clean sheets in the process.

Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast may not be favourites to defend their title, but the Elephants should get their campaign off to a winning start against underdogs Mozambique.Boasting the likes of Ibrahim Sangare, Amad Diallo, Evann Guessand, and Wilfried Zaha to name a few, they have won three of their last four games and face an Os Mambas side that have never made it past the group stage in this competition.

Two of this season’s new additions to the Saudi top flight lock horns on Christmas Day, with 13 points separating the pair after nine games.Al Najma have picked up just one point from a possible 27, while Neom have lost only three of their outings and can call upon Said Benrahma and Alexandre Lacazette. They won both meetings with the visitors in the second tier last season and can make it three in a row here.

Coventry’s lead in the Championship may have been reduced in recent weeks, but their record at the Ricoh Arena remains impeccable and they can add three points to their burgeoning tally against poor-travellers Swansea.The Sky Blues have won eight of their ten games here, including each of their last seven, while Swansea’s defeat at Stoke earlier this month made it four successive road defeats for the 14th-placed side.

Brentford ended their four-game winless streak at the torrid Wolves on Saturday, and they can follow that success up with another three points against a Bournemouth outfit that haven’t won a game since October.The Cherries have lost three of their last four away games and have only won once on their travels this season. They were beaten 3-2 here last season, and the Bees, despite their recent struggles, have taken ten points from the last 12 available at home.

Sunderland were firm favourites for a swift return to the Championship before the season began, but they look good value to hit 30 points before the halfway point of the campaign when they host Leeds on Sunday.The Black Cats have picked up 18 points from eight home games and are yet to lose at the Stadium of Light, while 16th-placed Leeds have drawn one and lost four of their last five away games.