It’s only one win in six matches for Ajax, who carried little attacking threat when having only two shots on target in a 0-0 draw at Zwolle last time out. Groningen have lost six games in a row, but they can’t be dismissed.

Blackpool are in the thick of the relegation battle but they can boost their survival hopes by defeating fellow strugglers Wigan at Bloomfield Road. The Tangerines have been getting key players back from injury and they look equipped to inflict Wigan’s 15th loss of the league campaign.

Swindon are the best bet to win at Crawley on Saturday. The hosts have failed to win eight of their last nine League Two home games and are currently on a run of three without a win at Broadfield Stadium.

Swansea look the best bet at home to Stoke. They have been strong at the Liberty, winning seven of their last nine home league games, and they tend to score well against bottom-half sides. Stoke are out of form, with one win in nine, and they are sliding on the road. Defensive issues are piling up too.

Moreirense have won all of their six home meetings with sides below them, and they host a Nacional outfit who have lost three on the spin. The visitors have suffered four consecutive away defeats.

Cambridge have won by two clear goals in three of their last four away trips, and their stellar defensive record should see them beat an Accrington side who have lost their previous two home games to nil.

Rochdale have scored three goals in consecutive home wins, and they’ve netted at least twice in four straight National League games. Boston United are in stellar form, and they’ve won three straight away games, with 17 goals scored across those matches.

Casa Pia have suffered seven away defeats this term, including five losses in six trips to top-half teams. Estoril have conceded in five of their six home wins, while BTTS has landed in their last four at home. The hosts are without a clean sheet in six league games, so back them to concede in another victory.

Notts County are the best bet to win at Walsall on Saturday. The hosts have not won at home in League Two for six games and have lost their last three on home soil.

East Kilbride have won six straight league games as they chase promotion, but they’ve kept only one clean sheet in that run. Elgin are in fine form, and the visitors have seen BTTS in their last four away trips, but they’ve lost their first three meetings with East Kilbride this term.

Coventry look the bet at Ashton Gate. They are top, chasing a fifth straight win and have won their last two away games. They also carry the league’s best attack, scoring in 14 of their last 16. Bristol City are leaking goals, conceding in six straight, and remain winless in three at home.

Noni Madueke has started both of Arsenal’s FA Cup ties so far, assisting twice against Portsmouth and scoring against Wigan. He has three goals in his last six starts and will be out to impress manager Mikel Arteta.

Pedro Neto was suspended in midweek and should return to the starting lineup here. He scored a hat-trick in the last round and found the net off the bench in Chelsea’s third-round tie.

Antoine Semenyo has been superb since joining City from Bournemouth and he can find the net again having scored in his last two matches against Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

Youngster Marc Bernal has hit some form for the visitors as he scored twice in the win over Atletico Madrid to take his tally to four goals in his last five games. He stands out as an outside contender for an anytime effort.

Huddersfield have been struggling for consistency but they can boost their playoff chances by defeating Yorkshire rivals Rotherham at Accu Stadium. The Terriers have posted 10 of their 15 league wins on home soil and should be successful against the third-bottom Millers.

Leaders Cardiff have struggled to shake off second-placed Lincoln in the League One title race, but they can increase the gap from one point to four with a victory in the Welsh capital. Lincoln’s first loss of 2026 looks likely against the Bluebirds, who are chasing a fourth successive home win.

Grimsby have moved to within one point of the top seven and they can maintain their promotion push by defeating leaders Bromley at Blundell Park. The Mariners are on a high after Tuesday’s 3-1 success at home to Salford and they appear ready to snap Bromley’s 17-game unbeaten sequence.

Blackburn have lost six of their last ten games and look set for more misery when they host Portsmouth, who have recorded some impressive expected goals figures as of late and could come out on top in this one.

Coventry look the bet at Ashton Gate. They are top, chasing a fifth straight win and have won their last two away games. They also carry the league’s best attack, scoring in 14 of their last 16. Bristol City are leaking goals, conceding in six straight, and remain winless in three at home.

Bolton have enjoyed success in three of their last four home games in League One and they should be backed to put an end to Wycombe’s winning streak.

Swindon are the best bet to win at Crawley on Saturday. The hosts have failed to win eight of their last nine League Two home games and are currently on a run of three without a win at Broadfield Stadium.

Hearts’ title challenge has dominated headlines in Scotland, but Motherwell can put themselves just seven points behind the Jambos with a win in this game in hand. Dundee are capable, especially at home, but have tended to come up short against the Premiership’s stronger outfits lately.

Heidenheim have lost five of their last six Bundesliga games, while Hoffenheim can continue their Champions League push by picking up their fourth win away to the bottom four this season.

Genk have lost all three of their clashes with the top two, while leaders USG have won 12 of their 13 home matches in the league this term.

The visitors have lost all of their visits to top half teams this season and they’ve lost 10 of their 13 away trips overall. Osasuna beat Real Madrid in their last home game, and they’ve won six of seven at home to sides below them.

Back Atalanta to win at home to Udinese. They are flying on their own patch, winning their last five home games and seven of the last eight, and they have a strong recent record in this fixture. Udinese are out of form and have lost three of their last four, including their last two away. Atalanta also look sharper at both ends.

Strasbourg are the best bet away at Auxerre on Saturday. The hosts have gone four Ligue 1 home games without a win and have lost three of their last four matches at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps.

Estoril are unbeaten in eight home games, and they meet a Casa Pia side who have lost five of their six visits to top-half teams. The hosts have put a fine run together at home, and they can continue that against a side who have lost three of their last four on the road by two goals or more.

Both teams to score looks the best bet. Sheffield United are scoring consistently, netting in eight straight league games and often scoring twice. They are not solid at the back though, with clean sheets rare. West Brom are struggling badly for results but their defence is worse, so chances should come at both ends.

Levante remain in serious relegation trouble in La Liga despite last weekend’s 2-0 home win over their survival rivals Alaves. Girona are uncomfortably close to the drop-zone so both teams must be positive and there should be goals at both ends for the sixth time in the visitors’ last seven games.

These sides played out a 2-2 Coupe de France thriller on Wednesday, with Toulouse eventually prevailing on penalties in that quarter-final, and another spectacle is on the cards. Both teams to score has landed in three of OM’s last four games, as well as three of their hosts’ last four, and looks a solid selection.

Heerenveen have scored three or more goals in eight of their 25 Eredivisie games this season and both teams have found the net in 18 of their matches. That points to goals for both sides when they visit Excelsior at Stadion Woudestein.

Mansfield Town have failed to score in three of their last four games and are huge underdogs against Arsenal, who have the best defensive record in the Premier League. The Gunners have conceded just five goals in their last eight games, including a 4-0 thrashing of Wigan in the last round of the FA Cup.

Chelsea put in an eye-catching display against Aston Villa in midweek and have scored three or more goals in six of their last eight away games. They have notched nine in two FA Cup ties, while Wrexham have conceded four goals across their last two home fixtures.

Manchester City may have lost ground in the title race in midweek, but they have won six of their last seven games and have reached the FA Cup final in each of the last three seasons. Newcastle won in midweek, but they have lost five of their last nine domestic games and each of their last three meetings with the Citizens.

Fulham have already seen off Championship sides Middlesbrough and Stoke in the FA Cup this season and they face their third second-tier side in the competition when hosting Southampton on Sunday. Both teams have scored on each occasion while the Saints are in good nick having scored 15 goals in their last five matches.

Port Vale are rock-bottom of League One but their FA Cup performances have been in huge contrast to their woeful league efforts and they have been rewarded with a glamour home tie against Premier League outfit Sunderland on Sunday. However, this could be the end of the road for the Valiants who may have one eye on Wednesday’s league fixture with Bradford as they cling on to their chances of survival.

This FA Cup clash against Norwich could be a tricky encounter, but the Canaries’ recent run of good form has come against the Championship’s struggling sides and they may find this step up in class a bit too much.

Henry: Bolton are unbeaten in their last ten third-tier matches and confidence is surging through the Whites following their 5-1 hammering of Exeter last weekend. The Chairboys have won only two of their last 12 away matches and failed to score in six of those games.

Warren: Gary Bowyer has done an impressive job at Burton, who have managed to lift themselves four places above the League One relegation zone. Stevenage have lost six away games on the bounce and now face a Burton team who have taken nine points from their last five league games.

Tom: Championship leaders Coventry have rediscovered their groove following four wins on the bounce, scoring at least twice in each of those victories. The Sky Blues have netted 12 more goals than any other team in the division, while their opponents have only one fit, senior central defender available for selection.

Gareth: Marseille edged out Toulouse on penalties after a 2-2 draw in a Coupe de France tie at the Velodrome earlier this week. Both defences look vulnerable as Toulouse have gone five games without a clean sheet and L’OM have conceded at least twice in five successive games.

Aidan: Wigan’s recent away form in the third tier is awful – they have lost to Stockport 4-2, Peterborough 6-1 and Wycombe 2-0 in their last three on the road. Blackpool were 2-0 victors at Wigan in December and can secure another vital win over their relegation rivals.

Ipswich look the bet at home to Leicester. They are third, strong at Portman Road and come in winning eight of their last nine league games. Leicester are in a slump away, winless in eight road trips and leaking goals almost every week. Ipswich have been scoring freely and should have too much.

Bolton have enjoyed success in three of their last four home games in League One and they should be backed to put an end to Wycombe’s winning streak.

Notts County are the best bet to win at Walsall on Saturday. The hosts have not won at home in League Two for six games and have lost their last three on home soil.

Cambridge United are in form on the road and can extend their current two-game winning streak away at Accrington on Saturday. Neil Harris’ side have been winners on five of their last six League Two away days and they can beat an out-of-form John Doolan side at the Wham Stadium.

There looks a strong chance there will be a few goals in this one. All of Estoril’s last nine games have featured at least three goals and Casa Pia have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight outings.

Chelsea put in an eye-catching display against Aston Villa in midweek and have scored three or more goals in six of their last eight away games. They have notched nine in two FA Cup ties, while Wrexham have conceded four goals across their last two home fixtures.

Dortmund need to bounce back from defeats to Atalanta and Bayern Munich but they should come out on top of an entertaining game against Cologne, who have won just twice since the beginning of November.

Real Sociedad have scored in 11 games in a row, and Saturday’s clash with Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano is unlikely to be any different. Back over 2.5 goals in this one.

Chelsea have scored exactly three goals in three of their last seven away games and have won 3-1 twice in this period. They have only kept one clean sheet in these away fixtures.

BvB have scored at least twice in eight of their last 11 outings and with Cologne having kept one clean sheet in their last 18 league games, the visitors could head back east with a 3-1 success.

Leaders USG have won 12 of their 13 home league games this season, and they’re backed for another win over Genk. The visitors have lost all three meetings with the top two, scoring in each defeat. They’ve found the net in all but one of their 13 away trips, so back a high-scoring home win.

PSV lost 3-2 in the cup in midweek, but they’ve won four of their last five league games and 21 of 25 overall. AZ have suffered four defeats in six visits to top-half teams, while PSV won the reverse fixture 5-1. Defensive issues are a concern for the champions, who have kept two home clean sheets this term.

Casa Pia have suffered seven away defeats this term, including five losses in six trips to top-half teams. Estoril have conceded in five of their six home wins, while BTTS has landed in their last four at home. The hosts are without a clean sheet in six league games, so back them to concede in another victory.

These sides played out a 2-2 Coupe de France thriller on Wednesday, with Toulouse eventually prevailing on penalties in that quarter-final, and another spectacle is on the cards. Both teams to score has landed in three of OM’s last four games, as well as three of their hosts’ last four, and looks a solid selection.

Manchester City may have lost ground in the title race in midweek, but they have won six of their last seven games and have reached the FA Cup final in each of the last three seasons. Newcastle won in midweek, but they have lost five of their last nine domestic games and each of their last three meetings with the Citizens.

Barcelona have beaten Bilbao 4-0 and 5-0 this season and they look capable of covering a -1 handicap at the San Mames. The hosts are in mixed form with three defeats in their last six at home, while Barcelona are flying again and they head to Bilbao seeking to extend their winning streak to four games.

Estoril are unbeaten in eight home games, and they meet a Casa Pia side who have lost five of their six visits to top-half teams. The hosts have put a fine run together at home, and they can continue that against a side who have lost three of their last four on the road by two goals or more.

Antoine Semenyo has been superb since joining City from Bournemouth and he can find the net again having scored in his last two matches against Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

These sides played out a 2-2 Coupe de France thriller on Wednesday, with Toulouse eventually prevailing on penalties in that quarter-final, and another spectacle is on the cards. Both teams to score has landed in three of OM’s last four games, as well as three of their hosts’ last four, and looks a solid selection.

These two sides are meeting in the knockouts for the fifth straight year, and Real Madrid have won three of the previous four meetings, including the last two. The Spanish giants have won eight of their last 10 under new boss Arbeloa at the time of the draw, and they are one of the few sides in Europe with the individual talent to match City.

While Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the summer’s Club World Cup, Enzo Maresca’s tactical tweaks were key in that victory. Months on, and the Blues look to have gone backwards. PSG clearly took issue with the Blues, and they can claim some revenge after eliminating three Premier League sides on their way to last season’s final.

Sporting are arguably the weakest of the top-eight sides, while Bodo have won four straight European games including home and away victories over Inter Milan. The Norwegian side went to the semis in the Europa League last year, and they can see off a Sporting side who overperformed their xG numbers at a huge rate in the League Phase.

Atletico Madrid were handily beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool in the League Phase, while they were a mess defensively against Club Brugge in the last round. Spurs won all four home games on their way to finishing fourth in the first round, and they can match an Atletico side who have been far from dominant in Europe in recent seasons.

Western Sydney Wanderers are bottom of the A-League, and they’ve lost all four visits to the top four. Newcastle Jets are the league’s form side, and the leaders already claimed a 2-1 win the reverse fixture.

Western Sydney Wanderers are bottom of the A-League, and they’ve lost all four visits to the top four. Newcastle Jets are the league’s form side, and the leaders already claimed a 2-1 win the reverse fixture.

Sydney FC have held their own at the back of late, with consecutive wins to nil. They’ve posted good underlying numbers at the back in those games too, while the visitors have already failed to score on four occasions away from home this term.