Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet as the Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty fo goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games. Juve will have to go on all-out attack from the start to turn the tie around. Juve have scored an average of 2.25 goals per home Champions League game this term and have to throw caution to the wind, which could lead to another high-scoring encounter between these two sides after their seven-goal showing in Istanbul.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

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.

Scamacca has scored in Atalanta’s last two home games in the Champions League, and the Italian forward has netted in each of his last three home starts for La Dea.

Weston McKennie has been revelling in a central attacking role akin to a number 10 this season. The American has scored in three of Juventus’ last five Champions League games.

Kylian Mbappe has scored eight goals in his last four Champions League matches, including two against Benfica in January.

Desire Doue has scored three goals in his last two appearances, including two in PSG’s 3-2 first-leg win.

Since Raffaele Palladino was appointed Atalanta head coach, La Dea have won 10 of their 12 home matches. That run continued with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli on Sunday. Atalanta have scored twice in their last six home games across all competitions, while Dortmund’s only away win in Europe this term came at FC Copenhagen.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

PSG have won three of their last four home games 3-0, 5-0 and 3-0. They can secure a comfortable win against a Monaco outfit they have beaten 4-1 and 5-2 on two of the Principality side’s last three visits to Paris. Monaco have lost two and drawn two of their last five away games, conceding six at Real Madrid recently.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty of goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet as the Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games.

Sheffield United have seen both teams score in five of their last six games and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of their last six games at Bramall Lane. Pacesetters Coventry have struck five times across their last two games and both teams to score has been a winning bet in six of their last eight away games.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet. The Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games so backing both teams to score looks a good angle here.

Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation was confirmed in a derby defeat over the weekend but that ship had sailed a long time ago, mathematics aside. The Owls did at least score against Sheffield United and have now scored in back-to-back games after a run of 1 games without a goal. They have little chance of claiming any points at in-form Norwich, who have won seven of their last nine, but they can at least get on the scoresheet. The Canaries have conceded in six of their last seven home games so backing both teams to score looks a good angle here.

Oxford have not scored in seven of their last nine games and missed a couple of good chances against Middlesbrough on Saturday. They were forced to defend for almost the entire second half and could be weary from the effort, so back Stoke to grind out a win at home.

Sheffield United have seen both teams score in five of their last six games and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of their last six games at Bramall Lane. Pacesetters Coventry have struck five times across their last two games and both teams to score has been a winning bet in six of their last eight away games.

Birmingham are one of the Championship’s form teams as they are on an eight-game unbeaten run, while they are unbeaten in 10 in normal time across all competitions. The Blues have won their last three away games and look good value to make it four in a row at play-off rivals Millwall, who produced a limp performance in defeat to relegation-threatened Portsmouth at The Den over the weekend.

Real Madrid are averaging around 2.5 goals per game in Europe this season, but usually step it up a notch in the knockout rounds, so could be worth backing to win 3-0. Benfica conceded three at Newcastle in the league stage and are sure to face an opponent with as much, if not more, intensity here.

PSG have won two of their last four home games 3-0 and look capable of doing something similar againsta Monaco side with defensive problems. The visitors have shipped multiple goals in three of their last five games and lost by more than one goal in two of those.

Juventus, who are 5-2 down from the first leg, have shown remarkable comeback powers this year – against Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. They could gain some revenge against a Galatasaray side that have lost three of their four away Champions League games this season, but any win is likely to feature plenty fo goals given they have shipped 15 across their last five games. Juve will have to go on all-out attack from the start to turn the tie around. Juve have scored an average of 2.25 goals per home Champions League game this term and have to throw caution to the wind, which could lead to another high-scoring encounter between these two sides after their seven-goal showing in Istanbul. 

PSG have won two of their last four home games 3-0 and look capable of doing something similar againsta Monaco side with defensive problems. The visitors have shipped multiple goals in three of their last five games, take a chance on PSG scoring at least three.

PSG have won three of their last four home games 3-0, 5-0 and 3-0. They can secure a comfortable win against a Monaco outfit they have beaten 4-1 and 5-2 on two of the Principality side’s last three visits to Paris. Monaco have lost two and drawn two of their last five away games, conceding six at Real Madrid recently.

Real Madrid have won five of their last six home games by more than one goal. They created four big chances against Benfica’s none in the first leg and have the capacity to score multiple goals against a Benfica side have lost two of their last three away Champions League games by more than one goal.

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.