Monaco have not been in the best form recently, but they have already won six home games this season and should be able to add to that tally against a Nantes side who have lost four on the spin. Both teams have scored in seven of the visitors’ last nine and a repeat is fancied in a home win.

PSV Eindhoven are the runaway Eredivisie leaders, winning 19 of their 22 league games this term. The Dutch champions have a perfect record of 11 wins from 11 on their travels, averaging close to three goals per game. Volendam haven’t beaten a top-half side in 11 attempts this season, but they have scored in 10 of their 11 home games. PSV have conceded in 13 of their 19 league wins this term, so Volendam should be good for a consolation goal.

Mainz have conceded four goals in three of their 10 defeats this season, and they meet a Dortmund side who have netted three goals in each of their last three at home. The hosts have a perfect record at home to sides in the bottom-half, while Mainz have scored 13 times in 10 away trips.

Elche have lost three straight games and four of their previous six, while Osasuna have moved into the European mix with 10 points from the last 12 available. However, the visitors have conceded in their last three victories, and they’re without a clean sheet in six trips.

Chelsea’s last four wins have come by 3-1, 3-2, 3-2 and 3-1 scorelines. Chelsea have conceded in 10 consecutive away games so Hull may be able to get on the scoresheet against a Blues side who should prove too strong.

Monaco have not been in the best form recently, but they have already won six home games this season and should be able to add to that tally against a Nantes side who have lost four on the spin. Both teams have scored in seven of the visitors’ last nine and a repeat is fancied in a home win.

The addition of Cam Thomas has improved the Bucks’ scoring threat, while the Thunder have looked a little lax with their current injury list. The over has landed in four straight games without MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with OKC conceding at least 109 points in each of those games.

The Jazz have seen the over land at the third-highest rate across the NBA, while the line has been cleared in 16 of Portland’s 21 games as a favourite this season. The Trail Blazers are favoured because the Jazz have been sitting their stars in the fourth quarter to accumulate losses and boost their draft standing, but even three-quarters of effort from Utah has led to a string of high-scoring games, with the Jazz scoring at least 115 points in five straight games. Portland are favoured by seven, while the over has landed in their last six games.

The Lakers have seen the over land at the fourth-highest rate, while they lead the league in that regard in home games, with over 70% of their matches clearing the line. Dallas is on an eight-game losing skid and just lost star rookie Cooper Flagg, who is already key to them defensively. The sides play in LA in the final game of the All-Star break, so that end-of-term feeling should contribute to a more open affair.

The Jazz have seen the over land at the third-highest rate across the NBA, while the line has been cleared in 16 of Portland’s 21 games as a favourite this season. The Trail Blazers are favoured because the Jazz have been sitting their stars in the fourth quarter to accumulate losses and boost their draft standing, but even three-quarters of effort from Utah has led to a string of high-scoring games, with the Jazz scoring at least 115 points in five straight games. Portland are favoured by seven, while the over has landed in their last six games.

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.

The two bottom sides in the A-League meet for the first time this season, but the hosts should feel hard done by as they’ve got the third-best xG record in the league. Each of Western Sydney Wanderers’ home defeats have come against the top four, so they should fare better against a Wellington side who have shipped nine goals across their last three games.

Newcastle Jets have won six games on the spin, while they’ve won each of their last six away games. Both teams have scored in 12 of the visitors’ 26 A-League games, while Perth Glory have lost four of five home meetings with sides above them in the table.

Newcastle Jets have won six games on the spin, while they’ve won each of their last six away games. Both teams have scored in 12 of the visitors’ 26 A-League games, while Perth Glory have lost four of five home meetings with sides above them in the table.

Chelsea should have enough quality to overcome Hull even if they do make changes. Goals should be on the agenda as well as there have been at least four goals scored in five of the Blues’ last six games, back the visitors to win in a game featuring over 3.5 goals.

Managerless Rennes face a tough test as they host Paris Saint-Germain, especially considering PSG have inflicted heavy losses on these opponents in the majority of their recent meetings. Four of the last five league head-to-heads have been PSG wins with over 3.5 goals and a repeat is fancied.

Alverca’s away record has been skewed by trips to sides above them, but against weaker sides, they’ve allowed games to open up. The visitors have scored twice in three of their five visits to sides below them. Six of Tondela’s clashes with bottom-half teams have featured three or more goals, so this should be an open clash.

Dortmund have scored three times in five of their last six games, and they should prove too strong for a Mainz side who have won one of their 14 meetings with sides above the bottom six.

Wrexham have conceded in 81% of their home league games this term, and they struggled to prevent Ipswich making chances in the previous meeting this term. The Tractor Boys have conceded in 11 of 14 away trips, while Wrexham’s last eight home matches saw BTTS land on seven occasions.

Elche’s last six matches have seen both teams find the net, while the hosts have scored in their last nine La Liga matches. The visitors have conceded in 11 of their 12 away trips, while Elche are winless in six, conceding 15 times.

Both teams have scored in 10 of Genk’s 12 away games, and 75% of their trips have featured at least three goals. The hosts have failed to score only twice at home this term, while they’ve kept one clean sheet across their last seven league matches.

Struggling Andorra have shipped 21 goals across 13 away games this season, and they head to an Almeria side who have built their playoff push on good home form. The hosts have netted 2.33 goals per game at home this term, but they head into this contest having seen BTTS land in 19 of 25 games. Five of Andorra’s last six have seen both teams find the net, so back both sides to score.

Mainz have conceded four goals in three of their 10 defeats this season, and they meet a Dortmund side who have netted three goals in each of their last three at home. The hosts have a perfect record at home to sides in the bottom-half, while Mainz have scored 13 times in 10 away trips.

Elche have lost three straight games and four of their previous six, while Osasuna have moved into the European mix with 10 points from the last 12 available. However, the visitors have conceded in their last three victories, and they’re without a clean sheet in six trips.

Wrexham have conceded in 81% of their home league games this term, and they struggled to prevent Ipswich making chances in the previous meeting this term. The Tractor Boys have conceded in 11 of 14 away trips, while Wrexham’s last eight home matches saw BTTS land on seven occasions.

Chelsea should have enough quality to overcome Hull even if they do make changes. Goals should be on the agenda as well as there have been at least four goals scored in five of the Blues’ last six games, back the visitors to win in a game featuring over 3.5 goals.

Elche’s last six matches have seen both teams find the net, while the hosts have scored in their last nine La Liga matches. The visitors have conceded in 11 of their 12 away trips, while Elche are winless in six, conceding 15 times.

Pisa have struggled in their meetings with the top six this season, including losing by two or more in three of their four home meetings with them. Milan have claimed impressive wins at Como and Bologna in recent weeks, and they can secure another routine victory on Friday.

Wrexham have conceded in 81% of their home league games this term, and they struggled to prevent Ipswich making chances in the previous meeting this term. The Tractor Boys have conceded in 11 of 14 away trips, while Wrexham’s last eight home matches saw BTTS land on seven occasions.

Alverca’s away record has been skewed by trips to sides above them, but against weaker sides, they’ve allowed games to open up. The visitors have scored twice in three of their five visits to sides below them. Six of Tondela’s clashes with bottom-half teams have featured three or more goals, so this should be an open clash.

Rathbone has scored in four of his last nine matches despite largely starting from the bench in those games. He netted in his start against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup last month, and he can take his chance once again.

Rodriguez has scored four of his five La Liga goals at home, including a strike against Barcelona in Elche’s last home outing. The forward has scored in two of his last three appearances, and he can continue that fine form this weekend.

Wrexham have conceded in 81% of their home league games this term, and they struggled to prevent Ipswich making chances in the previous meeting this term. The Tractor Boys have conceded in 11 of 14 away trips, while Wrexham’s last eight home matches saw BTTS land on seven occasions.

El Hadji Malick Diouf is the best crosser of a ball at West Ham and has already racked up four assists in 18 Premier League starts this term. With the hosts likely to sit off their opponents, expect Diouf to get plenty of opportunities to cross from deep on the left and he looks a tempting price for an assist.

With injuries to Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Miley in recent weeks, Joe Willock has gotten more of an opportunity in Newcastle’s midfield. He is particularly effective in this role away from home and it is notable that all four of his shots on target this term have come on the road. After good performances in his last two games, back him for a shot on target.

Wirtz is growing into his first season as a Liverpool player and he was a persistent thorn in Sunderland’s side on Wednesday. The German now has 13 shots on target in his last 13 games and has scored six times in that spell.

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.