Borussia Monchengladbach have kept three clean sheets in their last five games and won their last two away contests. They could shut out a struggling Mainz side that have failed to score in three of their last four games, losing all three. Die Nullfunfer have failed to score in three of their six home Bundesliga games this season.

Benfica remain unbeaten in the Portuguese Primeira Liga this season, but they have struggled when coming up against top opposition and they could be vulnerable against Sporting, who have kept four clean sheets in their last six games.

Marseille have won nine of their 14 league games and are fancied to continue their impressive form when they take on a Lille side who have lost four of their last nine matches in all competitions. No team has scored more goals in the French top flight this season than Marseille’s 35 in 14 matches and Lille are no slouches either, netting 28 times, so back a high-scoring away win.

Middlesbrough have only lost three of their 18 games and are fancied to pick up back-to-back wins against Hull, who have lost three of their last five outings and have the worst defensive record in the top half.

Boston’s offense remains explosive, thanks to strong production from Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Jaylen Brown has been a perfect leader for this scrappy new look Boston team. The Celtics already hung 136 on Washington earlier this season, and the Wizards’ bottom-tier defense (allowing over 127 points per 100 possessions) sets up another high-scoring environment.

The Timberwolves won 149-142 in overtime when these two met earlier this week, after the game finished 129-129 in regulation. The over has landed in 66.7% of New Orleans’ home games this season, while the Timberwolves are on a three-game winning run despite struggling defensively.

The Sixers are without Joel Embiid, but that allows them to play with more pace and get the most out of their new star, Tyrese Maxey. The Warriors are without Steph Curry, while Jimmy Butler is a doubt. Without their two main scorers, Golden State should struggle to keep pace with the Sixers.

Boston’s offense remains explosive, thanks to strong production from Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Jaylen Brown has been a perfect leader for this scrappy new look Boston team. The Celtics already hung 136 on Washington earlier this season, and the Wizards’ bottom-tier defense (allowing over 127 points per 100 possessions) sets up another high-scoring environment.

The Sixers are without Joel Embiid, but that allows them to play with more pace and get the most out of their new star, Tyrese Maxey. The Warriors are without Steph Curry, while Jimmy Butler is a doubt. Without their two main scorers, Golden State should struggle to keep pace with the Sixers.

The Nets will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set. They are 0-4 in games without a nights rest this season, with a points differential of -18.5 in those contests. They are also 1-9 in home games this season and will struggle taking down a Jazz team that is powered by the high scoring Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George.

The Timberwolves won 149-142 in overtime when these two met earlier this week, after the game finished 129-129 in regulation. The over has landed in 66.7% of New Orleans’ home games this season, while the Timberwolves are on a three-game winning run despite struggling defensively.

The Cowboys are surging, fresh off statement wins over the Eagles and Chiefs last week, with Dak Prescott and a revitalized defense driving their momentum. As for the Lions, they looked shaky on Thanksgiving as injuries and defensive lapses let the Packers carve them up in crunch time. With Dallas rolling and the Lions’ health uncertain, there is every chance the Cowboys ride this wave of momentum and at least keep this one within a field goal.

Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar both suffered retirements in last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, but they should end the season with a points-scoring finish in Abu Dhabi.

Bearman, who retired following a botched pit stop from Haas, had scored points in five successive races prior to Qatar, and Hadjar will be buoyed by news of his promotion to Red Bull this week.

He exited the Qatar Grand Prix through no fault of his own, suffering a puncture from a top-six position in the latter stages of the race. He had finished in the top ten in five of his previous eight Grands Prix before that unfortunate incident, and he will be hoping to help his team fend off Aston Martin in the World Constructors’ Championship.

Williams have all but guaranteed a fifth-place finish in the standings, but Carlos Sainz will want to continue his strong finish to the season after a difficult start to life at the team.

The Spaniard put in another stunning drive to take his second podium in seven races in Qatar, and he has added points to his team’s tally in four of these seven outings.

A double disqualification in Las Vegas and a strategy horror show in Qatar has left Lando Norris just 12 points ahead of Max Verstappen heading into the final race, and the reigning world champion should thrive under the pressure of the title fight on Sunday.

The Dutchman has won five of the last eight Grands Prix and has secured victory in four of the last five Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, including his maiden World Drivers’ Championship in 2021.

He produced a flawless drive under pressure last weekend, and he may be able to take advantage of a potentially cautious Lando Norris to take the victory.

Championship leader Norris is the only driver with his fate in his own hands, and he may be unwilling to take many risks when he knows a podium finish will be enough to win the title.

A fifth successive title for Verstappen may be out of his control, but he looks good value to finish strong and secure an eighth Grand Prix win of the season.

Botafogo are winless at top-half teams this term, failing to score at any of the top nine so far. Cruzeiro have conceded only 12 times in 18 home matches, winning 13 times. They can continue an impressive unbeaten run with a home win to wrap up third place.

The visitors have made a slow start, but they can catch out fellow strugglers Macarthur FC. Melbourne Victory have better underlying numbers than the hosts, while Macarthur have already lost at home to third-bottom Perth Glory, and they’ve lost the previous two meetings between the sides.

Perth Glory have suffered two defeats from three at home, which makes them vulnerable ahead of a clash with a Sydney side who have won their previous two matches.

Perth Glory have suffered two defeats from three at home, which makes them vulnerable ahead of a clash with a Sydney side who have won their previous two matches.

Salford have kept only one clean sheet in their last six matches in all competitions while Leyton Orient have shipped 18 goals in their last nine away games. Both teams have scored in six of Leyton Orient’s last nine away games and also in three of the last five meetings between these sides

Groningen have kept only one clean sheet on their travels this term, while both teams have scored in three of Excelsior’s last four.

Both teams have scored in each of Dender’s last seven matches, after the bottom club found their groove going forward. Six of their eight away games so far have have seen BTTS land, including each of their last four on the road.

Lechia Gdansk have seen BTTS land in each of their last seven matches, while the visitors have gone nine matches without a clean sheet. The hosts have shipped 35 goals in 17 matches, so back both defences to struggle.

Marseille have won nine of their 14 league games and are fancied to continue their impressive form when they take on a Lille side who have lost four of their last nine matches in all competitions. No team has scored more goals in the French top flight this season than Marseille’s 35 in 14 matches and Lille are no slouches either, netting 28 times, so back a high-scoring away win.

Middlesbrough have only lost three of their 18 games and are fancied to pick up back-to-back wins against Hull, who have lost three of their last five outings and have the worst defensive record in the top half. Both teams have scored in five of Hull’s last seven league matches and the same looks likely in what could be a competitive affair.

The third-bottom hosts have lost seven of their nine clashes with the top half, including a 2-1 loss to leaders Gornik Zabrze. The visitors have won both of their visits to bottom-half teams, but they’ve shipped 10 goals in eight trips.

Salford have kept only one clean sheet in their last six matches in all competitions while Leyton Orient have shipped 18 goals in their last nine away games. Both teams have scored in six of Leyton Orient’s last nine away games and also in three of the last five meetings between these sides

Middlesbrough have only lost three of their 18 games and are fancied to pick up back-to-back wins against Hull, who have lost three of their last five outings and have the worst defensive record in the top half.

Marseille have won nine of their 14 league games and are fancied to continue their impressive form when they take on a Lille side who have lost four of their last nine matches in all competitions.

Benfica remain unbeaten in the Portuguese Primeira Liga this season, but they have struggled when coming up against top opposition and they could be vulnerable against Sporting, who have kept four clean sheets in their last six games.

Middlesbrough have only lost three of their 18 games and are fancied to pick up back-to-back wins against Hull, who have lost three of their last five outings and have the worst defensive record in the top half.

No team has scored more goals in the French top flight this season than Marseille’s 35 in 14 matches and Lille are no slouches either, netting 28 times, so this should be an entertaining affair. A 3-1 win for Marseille is the pick.

Sporting’s defence has been solid in recent weeks while Benfica have struggled to break down better rearguards, so the visitors can come away with a 2-0 success.

No team has scored more goals in the French top flight this season than Marseille’s 35 in 14 matches and Lille are no slouches either, netting 28 times, so this should be an entertaining affair.

Suarez has nine goals in 12 league games this term, while the forward has scored three times across his last two outings, including a brace in his last league game.

Tottenham visit St James’ Park off the back of a three-game losing streak, and the in-form Harvey Barnes could send Thomas Frank’s side to another disappointing result on Tuesday.The 27-year-old Newcastle attacker has scored seven times for the Magpies this season, including four goals in his last four, and he has more non-penalty expected goals than any other Newcastle player this season.

Athletic Bilbao have put together a good run of form at the San Mames this season, but Real Madrid are their toughest La Liga challenge yet and Kylian Mbappe is backed to put the Basque defence to the sword.Only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored as many league goals as the France captain in Europe’s top five leagues this season, and his strike at Girona on Sunday followed a four-goal haul against Olympiacos last week.

Bryan Mbeumo has failed to score in his last two outings for Manchester United, but he can return to the scoresheet against a West Ham side with the joint-second-worst defensive record in the Premier League.The Cameroon international scored in Brentford’s home meeting with the Hammers last season to make it four goals in seven meetings with them, and he has seven goals for club and country this term.

A brace in a man-of-the-match performance against Osasuna on Saturday saw Vedat Muriqi surpass last season’s La Liga goals tally after just 13 appearances, and he can build on this performance at rock-bottom Real Oviedo on Friday.Four of Muriqi’s eight goals this season have come away from home, and the veteran centre forward can add to Oviedo’s woes.

Despite sitting a respectable tenth in the table, only three teams have conceded more Eredivisie goals than Heerenveen this season and their back line is set to come under siege from the best attack in the division.Table-toppers PSV have scored a league-high 44 goals in 14 games, and Guus Til has recorded almost a quarter of these strikes. His goal against Volendam at the weekend was his sixth in four games, and the 27-year-old has scored four goals in his last four meetings with Heerenveen.

Paris FC are putting in a good stint in their first season in Ligue 1 in almost half a century, and attacker Ilan Kebbal could help them to another positive result at Le Havre on Sunday.Following his sixth goal of the season against Auxerre last time out, only three players have scored more Ligue 1 goals than Kebbal this season, and he can continue his good form against a home side that have shipped four goals in their last two games.

Top meets bottom in Bolivia and leaders Always Ready should take three points after winning 15 and drawing two of their last 17 games. However, they have only kept one clean sheet in their last six at home, while Aurora have scored in each of their last seven away games, despite losing six of them, while over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 of these sides’ last 12 combined home and away matches.

Juve Stabia remain unbeaten on home soil this season and have won three of their last four games here, while 17th-placed Bari have taken just two points from a possible 21 away from home.

West Ham have conceded exactly two goals in six of their last seven and Manchester United won 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and a repeat of that scoreline could be on the cards at Old Trafford.

Bologna have just one defeat in nine games at home this season, winning five, and they should be able to see off travel sick Parma, who have three defeats and just one win in six trips. Bologna have four clean sheets in their last six at home and Parma have failed to score in four of their road games, so the hosts look capable of keeping a shut-out and winning.

Lazio have tightened up of late, conceding just three times in their last five matches. If Sarri selects a strong lineup, they can grab a 1-1 draw with a Milan side whose priority lies elsewhere. Three of Milan’s last six games have finished all square, including two away trips.

De Graafschap’s last four away games have produced 19 goals in total with over 3.5 goals landing in three of them and both teams scoring in all four. Three of Vitesse’s last four at home have also gone over 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in three of them.

Top meets bottom in Bolivia and leaders Always Ready should take three points after winning 15 and drawing two of their last 17 games. However, they have only kept one clean sheet in their last six at home, while Aurora have scored in each of their last seven away games, despite losing six of them, while over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 of these sides’ last 12 combined home and away matches.

Juve Stabia remain unbeaten on home soil this season and have won three of their last four games here, while 17th-placed Bari have taken just two points from a possible 21 away from home.

West Ham have conceded exactly two goals in six of their last seven and Manchester United won 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and a repeat of that scoreline could be on the cards at Old Trafford.

Bologna have just one defeat in nine games at home this season, winning five, and they should be able to see off travel sick Parma, who have three defeats and just one win in six trips. Bologna have four clean sheets in their last six at home and Parma have failed to score in four of their road games, so the hosts look capable of keeping a shut-out and winning.

Juve Stabia remain unbeaten on home soil this season and have won three of their last four games here, while 17th-placed Bari have taken just two points from a possible 21 away from home.

Top meets bottom in Bolivia and leaders Always Ready should take three points after winning 15 and drawing two of their last 17 games. However, they have only kept one clean sheet in their last six at home, while Aurora have scored in each of their last seven away games, despite losing six of them, while over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 of these sides’ last 12 combined home and away matches.

Three of the last four Man Utd home games have not seen a fourth goal and under 3.5 goals have been scored in five of West Ham’s last six away league contests. Nine of the last 10 head-to-head clashes have featured fewer than four goals

De Graafschap’s last four away games have produced 19 goals in total with over 3.5 goals landing in three of them and both teams scoring in all four. Three of Vitesse’s last four at home have also gone over 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in three of them.

Four of the last six meetings between these two have produced fewer than three goals while four of Lazio’s six home league games and four of AC Milan’s last six road trips have also failed to see a third goal.

Lazio have tightened up of late, conceding just three times in their last five matches. If Sarri selects a strong lineup, they can grab a 1-1 draw with a Milan side whose priority lies elsewhere. Three of Milan’s last six games have finished all square, including two away trips.