Aston Villa have a chance to break in to the top five, temporarily at least, and they should be able to beat Tottenham convincingly on Friday. Villa have won seven successive home games and Spurs are unlikely to put up much of a fight as they focus on next week’s European final, back the hosts to cover a -1 handicap.

Chelsea are battling for a top five finish and their home league form has been excellent, with seven wins in their last eight Premier League assignments at Stamford Bridge (D1). This is United’s last game before the Europa League final and they have nothing to play for, so expect the hosts to win convincingly by at least two goals.

Both teams have scored in four of Bohemians’ last five Irish Premier Division games, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of these four fixtures. Four of Shelbourne’s last six have also seen at least three goals and goals at both ends.

AGF are on a five-game losing streak in the Denmark Superliga but have scored in each of their last 14 league games. They have lost but scored in each of their last five away games, while Nordsjaelland have only kept two clean sheets in 15 home games this season, winning on nine occasions and only losing once.

Levante are still in the hunt for the Spanish Segunda Division title and should get the points against an Albacete side with nothing to play for. However, the hosts are without a clean sheet in nine league games and Albacete have scored in their last four, notching nine times in this period.

Both teams have scored in four of OH Leuven’s last five Belgium First Division A games, with them scoring and conceding nine times in this period. Westerlo have seen goals at both ends in each of their last seven league fixtures.

The Cavs topped the Eastern Conference, putting up impressive numbers against the NBA’s strongest sides. They finished the season with the league’s best offensive rating, while they boast contenders for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Cavs have a talented roster, which looks more cohesive under Kenny Atkinson’s watch. They head into the playoffs having put together three win streaks of 12 games or more this term, making this a standout price.

We have seen lower-scoring affairs between these teams over the past three games, but now there is value in backing the Over. The series opened with 240 and 255-point games and given the two best offensive players in basketball (Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) will be on the court, expect some fireworks as Denver looks to keep its season alive.

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.

An elite putter, Burns thrives on Bermuda, with four of his five wins coming at courses predominantly featuring that grass type. He must improve on a modest Majors record, but he was 13th at the Heritage, fifth at the Byron Nelson, and eight-under through three rounds of the Truist before a modest Sunday effort.

Justin Thomas is long enough off the tee to cope with the demands of Quail Hollow, he is striking his irons with his trademark zest, and, perhaps most crucially, his putting has arguably been better than ever this year. He is particularly fond of the Bermuda greens he will encounter in North Carolina.

While others have more recent wins to their names, defending US PGA champion Xander Schauffele has been playing himself steadily back into form and he also looks a tantalising each-way price at a venue where he has excelled.

Englishman Tommy Fleetwood has form figures of 14-5-13 from his last course starts and his ultra-consistent form – 18 top-25 finishes from his last 19 starts – means that he should again figure on the PGA leaderboard.

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.

Western United’s last two games in the A-League regular season produced 11 goals and over 3.5 goals has been a winner in four of their last five at home, while Melbourne City have seen four or more goals in three of their last four away days.

Aston Villa have a chance to break in to the top five, temporarily at least, and they should be able to beat Tottenham convincingly on Friday. Villa have won seven successive home games and Spurs are unlikely to put up much of a fight as they focus on next week’s European final, back the hosts to cover a -1 handicap.

Chelsea are battling for a top five finish and their home league form has been excellent, with seven wins in their last eight Premier League assignments at Stamford Bridge (D1). This is United’s last game before the Europa League final and they have nothing to play for, so expect the hosts to win convincingly by at least two goals.

Both teams have scored in four of Bohemians’ last five Irish Premier Division games, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of these four fixtures. Four of Shelbourne’s last six have also seen at least three goals and goals at both ends.

AGF are on a five-game losing streak in the Denmark Superliga but have scored in each of their last 14 league games. They have lost but scored in each of their last five away games, while Nordsjaelland have only kept two clean sheets in 15 home games this season, winning on nine occasions and only losing once.

Levante are still in the hunt for the Spanish Segunda Division title and should get the points against an Albacete side with nothing to play for. However, the hosts are without a clean sheet in nine league games and Albacete have scored in their last four, notching nine times in this period.

Both teams have scored in four of OH Leuven’s last five Belgium First Division A games, with them scoring and conceding nine times in this period. Westerlo have seen goals at both ends in each of their last seven league fixtures.

Both teams have scored in four of Bohemians’ last five Irish Premier Division games, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of these four fixtures. Four of Shelbourne’s last six have also seen at least three goals and goals at both ends.

AGF are on a five-game losing streak in the Denmark Superliga but have scored in each of their last 14 league games. They have lost but scored in each of their last five away games, while Nordsjaelland have only kept two clean sheets in 15 home games this season, winning on nine occasions and only losing once.

Levante are still in the hunt for the Spanish Segunda Division title and should get the points against an Albacete side with nothing to play for. However, the hosts are without a clean sheet in nine league games and Albacete have scored in their last four, notching nine times in this period.

AGF are on a five-game losing streak in the Denmark Superliga but have scored in each of their last 14 league games. They have lost but scored in each of their last five away games, while Nordsjaelland have only kept two clean sheets in 15 home games this season, winning on nine occasions and only losing once.

AGF are on a five-game losing streak in the Denmark Superliga but have scored in each of their last 14 league games. They have lost but scored in each of their last five away games, while Nordsjaelland have only kept two clean sheets in 15 home games this season, winning on nine occasions and only losing once.

69% of Famalicao’s home games end with under 2.5 goals, they face Casa Pia side who aren’t known for being prolific with goals. This should be a low-scoring affair with nothing on the line.

Five of the Walsall’s last six games have gone under 2.5 goals and they defended well against Chesterfield in the first leg, the visitors have only scored twice in their last four road tips and the unders looks a solid bet.

Both teams have scored in four of Bohemians’ last five Irish Premier Division games, with over 2.5 goals landing in each of these four fixtures. Four of Shelbourne’s last six have also seen at least three goals and goals at both ends.

Ollie Watkins should be able to add to his account for the season on Friday. The Villa forward hit the only goal of the game at Bournemouth over the weekend and can help fire his side into the Champions League spots.

Enzo Fernandez scored against Liverpool in Chelsea’s last home league game and has been making an impact in attack, with four assists and one strike across his last five appearances in all competitions. The Argentina international looks a good value option for an anytime goal.

Aston Villa have a chance to break in to the top five, temporarily at least, and they should be able to beat Tottenham convincingly on Friday. Villa have won seven successive home games and Spurs are unlikely to put up much of a fight as they focus on next week’s European final, back the hosts to cover a -1 handicap.

Chelsea are battling for a top five finish and their home league form has been excellent, with seven wins in their last eight Premier League assignments at Stamford Bridge (D1). This is United’s last game before the Europa League final and they have nothing to play for, so expect the hosts to win convincingly by at least two goals.

United have shipped four goals at Brentford and Newcastle recently and as this game comes just five days before they face Spurs in Bilbao they won’t be wanting to work too hard. Chelsea have a chance to pick up a big win here both in terms of the scoreline and their Champions League hopes, so a 4-0 Chelsea success has a chance as they have six clean sheets in their last nine home games.

Walsall have drawn seven of their last 13 games and could hold the Spireites to a 1-1 draw that would send the home side to the play-off final.

Las Palmas head to Sevilla on the back of three straight defeats, offering Sevilla a chance to extend the six point gap between them. The hosts can take a huge step towards safety with a victory, while they face a Las Palmas side who have lost 10 of 17 trips this term. Despite being one of the worst travelling sides in the division, the visitors have outperformed their xG for and against on the road, suggesting they’ll fall short in such a key game.

Stockport County will feel hard done by following the first leg of this playoff semi-final with Leyton Orient’s opening goal evidently offside. But they go into the return fixture unbeaten in their last nine matches and can make home advantage count to progress to the playoff final.

Charlton beat Wycombe twice in the normal League One season and have been exceptional at home for some time. Charlton are unbeaten in their last 15 games at this venue across all competitions, winning 13 of those, in a run stretching back to mid December. The Addicks can make home advantage count against a Wanderers side they have beaten twice already this season.

Famalicao are chasing a strong finish having won four of their last five at home. Casa Pia have struggled at the league’s top sides, losing five of seven trips to the top half.

Marseille have won six of their last seven home matches, while they need a win to finish second against a Rennes side who are stuck in the bottom half.

Brentford continue their European push against a Fulham side who have lost four of their last five. The Cottagers have lost four of their previous five trips, while Bretford have won four games on the spin.

Talleres de Cordoba have picked up just one point from four Copa Libertadores group games and lost 3-2 away to Alianza Lima last month. The visitors have avoided defeat in half of their group games, including a 2-2 draw at Sao Paulo in their only away game.

Nacional have scored six and conceded eight in their four Copa Libertadores group games, including a 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture last month. That was one of three group games for Internacional in which there have been goals at both ends.

Palmeiras have won all four Copa Libertadores group games and scored nine goals in the process. They put three past Bolivar in the reverse fixture last month, handing the visitors one of three group-stage defeats, with Bolivar shipping nine goals in their four matches.

LDU Quito are unbeaten after four Copa Libertadores group games and held Flamengo to a 0-0 draw last month. Flamengo have only won one of their group games so far and lost their only home match 2-1 against Central Cordoba.

Cruz Azul only finished a point behind Club America in the Liga MX regular season and can get the semi-final off to a winning start at home. They are unbeaten in their last nine home league games and have won their last four, while Club America took only one point from their final three away games and failed to score in each of those matches.

Talleres de Cordoba have picked up just one point from four Copa Libertadores group games and lost 3-2 away to Alianza Lima last month. The visitors have avoided defeat in half of their group games, including a 2-2 draw at Sao Paulo in their only away game.

Nacional have scored six and conceded eight in their four Copa Libertadores group games, including a 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture last month. That was one of three group games for Internacional in which there have been goals at both ends.

Palmeiras have won all four Copa Libertadores group games and scored nine goals in the process. They put three past Bolivar in the reverse fixture last month, handing the visitors one of three group-stage defeats, with Bolivar shipping nine goals in their four matches.

LDU Quito are unbeaten after four Copa Libertadores group games and held Flamengo to a 0-0 draw last month. Flamengo have only won one of their group games so far and lost their only home match 2-1 against Central Cordoba.

Cruz Azul only finished a point behind Club America in the Liga MX regular season and can get the semi-final off to a winning start at home. They are unbeaten in their last nine home league games and have won their last four, while Club America took only one point from their final three away games and failed to score in each of those matches.