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Malaga are on a six-game winning streak to strengthen their playoff prospects, while Mirandes are bottom of the standings following five defeats in six. However, BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ last six, while seven of Malaga’s last nine matches have finished with both sides scoring.

Sunderland are hard to oppose at the Stadium of Light but Burnley have had some high-profile draws in the last few weeks so could contribute to a high-scoring Wearside encounter.

Udinese have lost their last six games against Roma and that record looks set to continue as the Wolves look to maintain their spot in Serie A’s top three. The visitors have won to nil on five occasions on their travels, while they’ve won 2-0 in three of their last four Serie A games and in the reverse meeting earlier this term.

Porto have won 11 straight league games, and they’ve won all 10 away trips this term, scoring 21 times and conceding only twice. The hosts were beaten 4-0 at Porto earlier this term, while they’ve lost 2-0 and 3-0 to second-placed Sporting.

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.

Sunderland are hard to oppose at the Stadium of Light but Burnley have had some high-profile draws in the last few weeks so could contribute to a high-scoring Wearside encounter.

Roma have claimed 2-0 victories over Leece and Torino in their last two away matches, and they won by that scoreline in the reverse fixture. The hosts have conceded twice in five home games this term, while Roma have scored two or more in four of their last six league matches.

Fenerbahce have scored three or more in three of their previous four games, while they head to a side who have lost seven of 10 meetings with sides above them. Fener won 3-1 in the reverse fixture, while BTTS has landed in seven of the visitors’ last nine league matches.

AVS drew 3-3 with Casa Pia last time out, and they host a Braga side who were 5-0 winners in their last league match. The hosts are bottom of the standings and they’ve shipped 13 goals in for encounters with the top four. However, Braga have conceded over a goal per away game, so this should be an entertaining clash.

There tends to be goals at both ends in Mallorca’s La Liga home matches and Sevilla should have been lifted by last week’s 2-1 win over Athletic Club, so both teams can net in this one.

Both teams have scored in seven of Malaga’s last nine matches, while the same has landed in five of the hosts’ previous six. The visitors are flying having won six on the bounce, but they’ve shipped 14 goals in 11 away trips this term.

Defensive standards have slipped for Sunderland in recent weeks, and BTTS has landed in three of their last four games. Burnley’s away trips this season have been good value for goals, with BTTS landing all but two of their 11 away days.

Malaga are on a six-game winning streak to strengthen their playoff prospects, while Mirandes are bottom of the standings following five defeats in six. However, BTTS has landed in five of the hosts’ last six, while seven of Malaga’s last nine matches have finished with both sides scoring.

Sunderland are hard to oppose at the Stadium of Light but Burnley have had some high-profile draws in the last few weeks so could contribute to a high-scoring Wearside encounter.

There tends to be goals at both ends in Mallorca’s La Liga home matches and Sevilla should have been lifted by last week’s 2-1 win over Athletic Club, so both teams can net in this one.

Udinese have lost their last six games against Roma and that record looks set to continue as the Wolves look to maintain their spot in Serie A’s top three.

Porto have won 11 straight league games, and they’ve won all 10 away trips this term, scoring 21 times and conceding only twice. The hosts were beaten 4-0 at Porto earlier this term, while they’ve lost 2-0 and 3-0 to second-placed Sporting.

Udinese have lost their last six games against Roma and that record looks set to continue as the Wolves look to maintain their spot in Serie A’s top three.

Brian Brobbey has relished his opportunity as a Sunderland starter and he is capable of taking his Premier League seasonal tally to six goals.

Sunderland are unbeaten at home in the league this season, and the Clarets have conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 15 outings. The visitors have lost eight of their 11 trips, so back a 2-1 victory for the Black Cats.

There tends to be goals at both ends in Mallorca’s La Liga home matches and Sevilla should have been lifted by last week’s 2-1 win over Athletic Club. However, it is difficult to put a lot of faith in either of these teams taking all three points, so back them to share the spoils.

Hull have lifted themselves to within sight of the Championship’s automatic promotion positions, and they can take a step closer with a fifth successive win against a managerless Watford outfit.The Hornets parted ways with Javia Gracia for the second time after their weekend defeat to Swansea left them winless in five, and the Tigers look primed to roar to victory on Tuesday.

Arsenal won a five-goal thriller in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, and another high-scoring affair is expected at the Emirates on Tuesday.Four or more goals have been scored in eight of the Gunners’ last ten fixtures and Chelsea have scored 19 goals in seven games since Liam Rosenior took charge, with five of these producing four or more goals.

Salford City’s 2-0 win at Tranmere on Saturday lifted them into the top three in the League Two table, and The Ammies can consolidate their promotion position with a fifth successive win on their travels.Accrington Stanley have admittedly looked a solid side of late, but they have lost to Salford’s fellow promotion hopefuls Bromley and MK Dons in their last five home matches and the quality of the visitors could shine through on Thursday.

Only Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim have scored more Bundesliga goals than Eintracht Frankfurt this season, but that comes at the cost of the worst defensive record in the division and their high-scoring ways should treat neutrals again on Friday.Both teams have scored in seven of their last eight games, for 13 goals scored and 21 conceded, while there have been goals at both ends in four of Union Berlin’s last five. Expect fireworks in Berlin.

Serie A’s bottom two get gameweek 24 underway in Italy, and underdogs Pisa could avoid dropping to the foot of the table against a Verona side that have taken just two points from the last 24 available.Pisa may be struggling for victories, but they have played out a league-high 11 stalemates, and they have only lost two of their last eight away days.

After starting the season with a long winless run at home, Celta Vigo have found their form at Estadio de Balaidos and look good value to score multiple goals for the fourth successive home game against Osasuna.The visitors sit ninth in the table, but only three La Liga teams have a worse away record than Los Rojillos, and they have conceded twice or more in four of their last seven away days.

Promotion-chasing Stockport County can pick up another three points on Saturday as they lock horns with a struggling Leyton Orient side that have lost three games on the spin.The Hatters are unbeaten in six matches and are on the hunt for a sixth successive home win, which they should achieve against an Orient outfit that have lost their last six away games by an aggregate scoreline of 16-3.

Lecce’s battle against Serie A relegation took another blow on Sunday as their winless run was extended to eight games, and little is expected of the league’s lowest scorers when they host Udinese.The Salentini have lost six of these eight winless matches and visitors Udinese have won their last two away assignments against Torino and Verona, while they have won their last four meetings with the struggling hosts.

Bayern Munich remain one of the most devastating attacking outfits in world football, and they can add another few goals to their burgeoning tally against the Bundesliga’s second-highest scorers.Die Bayern have notched an incredible 74 goals this season and have averaged four goals per game at the Allianz Arena. Hoffenheim shipped four to the Bavarian side in the reverse fixture and have conceded 18 goals in their last five meetings with the league leaders.

Volendam have the worst away record in the entire Eredivisie, and their winless record on the road looks set to continue in Zwolle.PEC  have won their last five home league games, and their out-of-sorts visitors are on an eight-game losing streak away from home in the Dutch top flight.The Hatters are unbeaten in six matches and are on the hunt for a sixth successive home win, which they should achieve against an Orient outfit that have lost their last six away games by an aggregate scoreline of 16-3.

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.