QPR have lost three of their last four games, while they’ve fallen in four of their six home meetings with the top seven. All six of those games have seen both teams score, while Boro have kept only two away clean sheets this term despite picking up a league-high 31 points on the road.

Partick Thistle have shipped nine goals across their three visits to their fellow top three sides in the Championship, so this cup tie at Premiership opposition should test them at the back. The visitors have impressed going forward on their travels, while St Mirren have conceded 14 goals in their last five league games, losing four.

Roma look the best bet away at Genoa. They are fourth and 24 points clear, have lost only one of their last nine league games and rarely slip up in this fixture. Roma are scoring freely, regularly hitting two goals, while Genoa lack the same quality and often fall short in tight matches.

NEC Nijmegen bounced back in style during the week, picking up a 3-2 cup win at Dutch champions PSV after a four-game winless run in the league. The fourth-placed side host Volendam on Sunday, who have shipped 24 goals in 12 away trips, losing nine. The hosts’ games tend to be back-and-forth, like their 3-2 win in the reverse meeting, so back over 3.5 goals once again.

Sevilla have lost only one of their last seven Primera Liga matches and have gone unbeaten in nine of the last ten head-to-head meetings with Rayo Vallecano. The visitors are struggling on the road, with no wins in their last seven away games and five defeats in their last seven league trips.

Guimaraes have won seven of their eight clashes with the bottom seven, including five wins from five against the bottom five. Third-bottom Santa Clara have lost five of their last seven and seven of 12 home games, and they’re rock-bottom of the form table.

The Nets lost by 26 points and 16 points in back-to-back losses to the Miami Heat, while they rounded off last month with a 37-point loss to the Boston Celtics. The Pistons won by 53 when these two met in February and by 18 in the first meeting last year. The Nets have been weakened since then, and the Pistons will be desperate to bounce back from consecutive losses in style.

Atlanta has won 5 straight, and they have the 3rd-best offensive and 2nd-best defensive efficiency during this stretch. Saturday is an opportunity to extend that win streak, as they take on the weakened Sixers here. Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe are both out for Philly, and the visitors have lost two of their last three games by heavy margins. 

A stunning display from Victor Wembanyama turned a 25-point Clipper lead into a victory for the San Antonio Spurs last night. Before that, they beat Indiana, Golden State, and New Orleans by 10+ points. The Grizzlies head into this after consecutive defeats, having already written off this campaign.

Bringing back Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t changed Milwaukee’s fortunes, as they’ve lost four on the spin. The Jazz tend to hang in games, and they won by 10 in Washington in their last game.

The Warriors have scored 101 points in regulation in three straight games, and they’re facing an elite Thunder defence. The champions held the Knicks to 100 points in a narrow victory in New York in their last game. Golden State is limited offensively without Stephen Curry, but they still held off the Rockets thanks to an excellent defensive showing, so this line looks too high.

Bringing back Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t changed Milwaukee’s fortunes, as they’ve lost four on the spin. The Jazz tend to hang in games, and they won by 10 in Washington in their last game.

The Warriors have scored 101 points in regulation in three straight games, and they’re facing an elite Thunder defence. The champions held the Knicks to 100 points in a narrow victory in New York in their last game. Golden State is limited offensively without Stephen Curry, but they still held off the Rockets thanks to an excellent defensive showing, so this line looks too high.

A stunning display from Victor Wembanyama turned a 25-point Clipper lead into a victory for the San Antonio Spurs last night. Before that, they beat Indiana, Golden State, and New Orleans by 10+ points. The Grizzlies head into this after consecutive defeats, having already written off this campaign.

Portland were beaten 2-0 at Colorado last weekend, and the Timbers conceded a whopping 24 shots on goal in that tie. That’s a worrying performance, and Vancouver can have high hopes on the trip south.

Bree netted the winner against Leicester in the last round, while he has scored in back-to-back Championship fixtures for the Saints.

Diarra netted his first Sunderland goal just last month, as the Black Cats saw off Burnley. He’s scored twice from the spot since then, including the winner at Oxford in the last round and their midweek winner at Leeds.

Leeds goalscorers have been thin on the ground in recent matches, but Lukas Nmecha has been the pick of the bunch and he is fancied to be the star of the show in a narrow Whites win on Sunday. The German has bagged three goals in his last six outings and Norwich could find him too hot to handle on Sunday.

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.

Celtic completed a dramatic last-gasp comeback at Ibrox last weekend, but Rangers have still won ten of their last 11 home games and are unbeaten in eight Old Firm derbies. They were dominant in the first half, but they have conceded seven goals in their last four games and may concede to a Celtic side on a 16-game scoring streak.

Villarreal have won all 10 home meetings with sides outside the top five, while Elche have lost eight of 12 on the road, winning none. However, the visitors have scored in 10 of those away trips, and the hosts have kept one clean sheet in their last 11 league matches.

Both teams to score is the best bet when Lens host Metz. Lens are in great scoring form, netting in 14 straight games and often scoring twice. They are not always watertight against Metz though, while Metz games away from home have regularly featured goals at both ends. With Metz leaking plenty, Lens should score, and the visitors can still contribute.

Both teams to score is the best bet when Nice host Rennes. Nice are leaky at home, conceding in seven of their last nine at the Allianz Riviera, and they have played more BTTS games than anyone in Ligue 1. Rennes arrive in form, scoring in four straight league matches and carrying a reliable away threat against bottom-five sides.

Villarreal’s impressive La Liga campaign has come in spite of issues at the back, with the Yellow Submarine conceding in 10 of their last 11 league games. Visitors Elche are winless on the road, but BTTS has landed in eight of their last nine, and they’ve failed to score only twice on their travels this season.

BTTS has landed in four of Santa Clara’s last five league games, and in five out of the last six for Guimaraes. The hosts are without a clean sheet in nine, but they’ve improved in front of goal of late after posting strong underlying numbers all season. The visitors have scored twice in three straight away defeats, so back more goals.

Sunderland’s mid-table position in the Premier League means they can give the FA Cup a good go but they may have to settle for a modest victory at Vale Park on Sunday. The goals have dried up recently for the Black Cats and  1-0 scoreline looks the most likely outcome. Regis Le Bris’ side haven’t scored more than once in any of their last six outings and they beat Oxford 1-0 in the fourth round having scored once in the penalty shootout success at Everton in round three.

Rangers have scored exactly twice in their last two games but are without a clean sheet in four. They face a Celtic side that have conceded exactly twice in two of their last four, including a 2-1 loss to Hibs.

Joe: The league meeting finished 2-2 and this should be another entertaining affair, with both teams vulnerable at the back. Five of the last six head-to-heads have seen both teams find the net and the last three meetings between these two have produced 12 goals.

Jamie: Middlesbrough kept up the pressure on Championship leaders Coventry with Monday’s impressive 3-1 win over big-spending Birmingham. The hosts head into this game following a 5-0 hammering at Southampton and a 2-0 home loss to Sheffield United. Boro have won four of their last five away games, only losing to title rivals Coventry in that run.

Aaron A: The Wolves have won seven of their 13 away league games and they can enhance that trend at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, where they have triumphed on three of their last five visits.

Alex W: Le Havre have the second-worst away record in Ligue 1, and they look unlikely to add to their meagre travelling points tally when they face Brest. Brest have won five of their last six at home, including impressive wins over Monaco and Marseille.

Alex J: Currently in freefall in the Premiership, St Mirren find themselves in woeful form. Winless in their last five games, with four defeats and a single draw in that time, confidence will be low in the Saints camp. In contrast, Championship side Partick are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions ahead of the short trip to Paisley.

Aaron R: BTTS has landed in four of Santa Clara’s last five league games, and in five out of the last six for Guimaraes. The hosts are without a clean sheet in nine, but they’ve improved in front of goal of late after posting strong underlying numbers all season. The visitors have scored twice in three straight away defeats, so back more goals.

Youssef Chermiti was the star of the show in last weekend’s Old Firm Derby, scoring two first-half goals to give Rangers a commanding lead they would later relinquish and taking his tally to five goals in three games.

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.

Leeds are still not out of the woods in the Premier League relegation scrap and there could be an edginess to the Whites at Elland Road on Sunday. 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. A narrow home win looks likely at Elland Road.

Both teams to score is the best bet when Lens host Metz. Lens are in great scoring form, netting in 14 straight games and often scoring twice. They are not always watertight against Metz though, while Metz games away from home have regularly featured goals at both ends. With Metz leaking plenty, Lens should score, and the visitors can still contribute.

Bologna are pushing for a fourth straight Serie A victory and face a Verona side in poor form, with seven defeats in their last nine matches and no wins in 12 games. The visitors have also lost their last three away games, while Bologna average two goals per game against bottom-five teams.

Fiorentina were thrashed 3-0 by Udinese on Monday and there is no guarantee they bounce back against Parma, who are nine points better off and have won 1-0 at Bologna and Milan in their last two away matches.

Eintracht Frankfurt sit eight places and 11 points above St Pauli and arrive in strong attacking form, having scored in 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches. They have netted three or more goals in eight league games this season and face a St Pauli defence that has failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine.

Eintracht Frankfurt sit eight places and 11 points above St Pauli and arrive in strong attacking form, having scored in 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches. They have netted three or more goals in eight league games this season and face a St Pauli defence that has failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine.

Real Betis arrive in strong form, having lost just one of their last eight Primera Liga matches and winning their last two away games. They sit six places and 11 points above Getafe, have scored in ten consecutive league games, and have only suffered one defeat in their last ten meetings with the hosts.

QPR have lost three of their last four games, while they’ve fallen in four of their six home meetings with the top seven. Boro have won a league-high 31 points on the road and they can follow up their 3-1 victory at Birmingham in this trip.

Roma look the best bet away at Genoa. They are fourth and 24 points clear, have lost only one of their last nine league games and rarely slip up in this fixture. Roma are scoring freely, regularly hitting two goals, while Genoa lack the same quality and often fall short in tight matches.

Middlesbrough returned to winning ways thanks to a 3-1 victory at Birmingham, and they can trouble a QPR side that has shipped nine goals in four games at home, losing three of those. Both teams have scored in Boro’s last five trips, while the visitors have a great scoring record at bottom-half sides, so expect a high-scoring clash.

Cordoba have lost three straight games, despite scoring in each. They’ve shipped nine goals across those defeats, while over 2.5 goals has landed in seven of their last eight. Racing have struck 31 goals in 14 home matches this season, while each of Cordoba’s last five away trips have featured three or more goals.

Partick Thistle have shipped nine goals across their three visits to their fellow top three sides in the Championship, so this cup tie at Premiership opposition should test them at the back. The visitors have impressed going forward on their travels, while St Mirren have conceded 14 goals in their last five league games, losing four.

NEC Nijmegen bounced back in style during the week, picking up a 3-2 cup win at Dutch champions PSV after a four-game winless run in the league. The fourth-placed side host Volendam on Sunday, who have shipped 24 goals in 12 away trips, losing nine. The hosts’ games tend to be back-and-forth, like their 3-2 win in the reverse meeting, so back over 3.5 goals once again.

Milan can take confidence from the fact that they are unbeaten in six meetings with their big rivals and they edged to a 1-0 victory in November’s San Siro showdown. Inter are set to be without star striker Lautaro Martinez and Milan know they must win if they are to challenge for the title.

Having won 1-0 at home to Osasuna in their last home league fixture, Valencia should be optimistic about following up against an Alaves side that has suffered defeat in eight of their last ten away league games.

Deportivo have won four of their last five league games, and they’ve been able to pick off the struggling sides at home this term. Granada make this trip having lost three of their last four games, while they’ve suffered six defeats on their travels this term.

BTTS has landed in four of Santa Clara’s last five league games, and in five out of the last six for Guimaraes. The hosts are without a clean sheet in nine, but they’ve improved in front of goal of late after posting strong underlying numbers all season. The visitors have scored twice in three straight away defeats, so back more goals.

BTTS has landed in four of Santa Clara’s last five league games, and in five out of the last six for Guimaraes. The hosts are without a clean sheet in nine, but they’ve improved in front of goal of late after posting strong underlying numbers all season. The visitors have scored twice in three straight away defeats, so back more goals.

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.

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.

Charlotte have struggled on the road, but they return home after impressing at their own ground in last year’s regular season. The hosts won 13 of 17 home matches and they can see off Austin.

It’s only one point from the opening two MLS games for Columbus, but the Crew have played well on trips to Kansas and Portland and are fancied to see off Chicago back on home turf after winning the last three home meetings.

It’s early days in the MLS, but Kansas have conceded five times in their opening two league games, and goals should flow when San Diego head to Sporting Park, with the visitors netting seven goals in their last two matches.

Seattle beat Coloardo 2-0 at home in their opener, before a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake. The hosts held Charlotte to a 1-1 draw in their opener, and both sides are backed to find the net here.

Portland were beaten 2-0 at Colorado last weekend, and the Timbers conceded a whopping 24 shots on goal in that tie. That’s a worrying performance, and Vancouver can have high hopes on the trip south.