The club from Sinsheim could have returned to the Bundesliga's top four, but settled for fifth place in the spring. Now, however, they have started losing too often right from the outset. Olympique had a stronger 2025/2026 campaign, finishing fourth in Ligue 1 in the spring. They have also made an unbeaten start this season, heading into the international break in second place—above PSG.

The Germans also suffered defeat in European competition. They were completely outplayed, losing 0-2 to OGC Nice. After the "FIFA window," they scored twice at home against Beşiktaş but conceded even more, eventually losing 2-3.

The French side began their campaign in the Champions League. After edging past Sparta Prague, albeit with some difficulty, they then lost to Fenerbahçe, suffering defeat at home after drawing in Istanbul. In the current tournament, they opened with an away win over Anderlecht. At home against Crystal Palace, they prevailed in a shootout, winning 3-2.

Previous matches: Hoffenheim vs Lyon

The clubs met in the Champions League in 2018 and crossed paths in the Europa League two seasons ago. Every encounter ended in a high-scoring draw.

The visitors are not widely fancied, but they look strong compared with their opponents. They should avoid defeat away from home (odds – 1.78).

• Hoffenheim have lost both of their previous matches in the competition
• Hoffenheim score an average of 1.83 goals and concede 2.33 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 100% of Hoffenheim's matches, while the average total is 4.17 goals per game
• Lyon have won three of their six matches in European competition
• Lyon score an average of 1.86 goals and concede 0.71 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 57% of Lyon's matches, while the average total is 2.57 goals per game

Hoffenheim play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Baumann - Roths, Haidari, Kabak, Coufal - Burger, Avdullahu - Hlozek, De Ketelaere, Wimmer - Lemperle

Lyon play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Descamps - Ouédraogo, Niakhaté, Mata, Kluivert - Nartey, Morton, Tessmann - Nakamura, Openda, Budash

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The club from the Vitality Stadium finished sixth last season, Andoni Iraola's final campaign in charge. Marco Rose is now at the helm, and his side did not win a single Premier League match until the middle of autumn. The San Siro giants spent much of the 2025/2026 season in second place and challenging for the Scudetto, but ultimately faded in the spring and finished fifth in the final table. Now under the management of Ruben Amorim, they made an unbeaten start, although a number of draws have already left them trailing the leaders.

The English side made their tournament debut away to Real Sociedad and won 2-1 in San Sebastian. Against Sturm at home, they secured an emphatic 3-0 victory.

The Italians produced an unpleasant surprise in September, losing 2-0 at home to Benfica. They made a confident response against Red Bull in Salzburg, winning 4-0.

Previous matches: Bournemouth - Milan

Exactly ten years ago, in September 2016, the teams played a friendly, with the Italians winning 2-1.

Both the hosts and the visitors have their own strengths here. We are backing both teams to score (odds – 1.60).

• Bournemouth have won both of their previous matches
• On average, Bournemouth score 1.29 goals and concede 1.86 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 71% of Bournemouth's matches, with an average total of 3.14 goals per game
• Milan have won once and lost once
• On average, Milan score two goals and concede one goal per match
• Both teams have scored in 71% of Milan's matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game

Bournemouth play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Petrovic - Truffert, Antonio Silva, Hill, Smith - Scott, Adams - Tavernier, Kluivert, Ryan Rocha - Evanilson

Milan play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Maignan - Pavlovic, de Winter, Terracciano - Bartesaghi, Musah, Yashari, Chukwueze - Cisse, Hutchinson - Goncalo Ramos

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The Turin giants endured a disappointing campaign last season, finishing only sixth despite replacing Tudor with Spalletti. They have also dropped points several times already in this domestic championship. Rennes, who play at the "Roazhon Park" stadium, also finished sixth in their domestic league in 2025/2026. After the break, they drew with PSG and picked up three wins, but their first setbacks followed soon after.

The Italians began their Europa League campaign with a clash against NEC. They defeated the visitors from Nijmegen in emphatic fashion, 5-0. A trip to the much more experienced Celta produced a comeback victory, 2-1.

In September, the French side settled for a goalless draw away to Sturm. In the second round, they beat the modest OFI at home, but only by a narrow 2-1 margin.

Previous matches: Juventus - Rennes

In August 1999, the clubs met in the Intertoto Cup. After winning 2-0 at home, the Turin side settled for a draw away from home.

The more experienced team will have home advantage. We expect a victory for the Turin giants (odds – 1.6).

• Juventus have won twice in the league
• Juventus score an average of 1.29 goals and concede 1.14 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 43% of Juventus matches, with an average total of 2.43 goals per game
• Rennes are unbeaten in the tournament
• Rennes score an average of 2.14 goals and concede two goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 71% of Rennes matches, with an average total of 4.14 goals per game

Juventus play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Grabara - Lukumi, Gatti, Kalulu - McKennie, Sarr, Luiz, Celik - Alajbegovic, Gonzalez - Woltemade

Rennes play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Samba - Nagida, Rouault, Cresswell, Reynolds - Camara - Al-Tamari, Thomasson, Szymanski, Blas - Lepaul

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The club from the "Carlo Castellani" was relegated from the country's second tier once again in 2025. They even had to fight for survival at the lower level, finishing fifteenth in the spring and only avoiding a place in the relegation playoffs against Südtirol on goal difference after the teams finished level on points. They have also suffered plenty of defeats this season. Empoli lost 2-4 to Palermo even at home, but then at least managed to draw with Ascoli.

The team from the "Romeo Menti" won their Serie C group last season, finally returning to the second tier. As expected, they have found the going tough there, picking up few wins and points despite opening the campaign with a victory. They suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Pisa, followed by a high-scoring draw with Benevento.

Despite scoring just one goal against their opponents, the hosts concede 1.57 times more on average. The newcomers offer more entertaining games, but their figures are no better: 1.29 goals scored and 2.14 conceded per match.

Previous matches: Empoli - Vicenza

In their last four matches, the visitors have managed just one draw, losing the other three.

We are expecting an open contest here, and a draw would not be a bad result for either side. Our pick is both teams to score (odds – 1.68).

• Empoli have lost four of their last six matches
• 57% of Empoli's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.57 goals per game
• Vicenza have lost two of their last three matches
• 71% of Vicenza's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 3.43 goals per game

Empoli play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Seghetti - Cacace, Romagnoli, Marianucci - Esposito, Biondini, Yepes, Corrado, Zedadka - Saporiti, Shpendi

Vicenza play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Gagno - Marchizza, Brigenti, Cuomo - Costa, Cafferri, Alessio, Bellemo, Zonta - Mercai, Rauti

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The Andalusian club managed just 48 points and a 14th-place finish last season. Its start has been slightly better this time around, but it is unlikely to challenge for much again. There was even a spell when the team picked up just one point in four rounds, but then it defeated Real Sociedad B. It followed that up with wins over Burgos and Cadiz.

The team from "José Zorrilla" was recently an "elevator" club moving between divisions. But now it has slipped into a relegation battle in the Segunda Division, finishing last spring in 16th place. It has improved noticeably this season, although it still has as many defeats as victories. After a 5-0 win over Albacete, however, it lost 2-3 to Eldense in the most recent round.

Marqués and his teammates score an average of 1.6 goals, while conceding roughly the same amount - 1.3. Escribá's charges score 1.5 goals per game and concede 1.4.

Previous matches: Granada - Valladolid

Each side has recorded two wins in their last four meetings.

The visitors are not being backed, but they have been performing well this season. We are tipping them to avoid defeat (odds – 1.61).

• Granada have won their last three matches
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Granada's matches, with an average total of 2.9 goals per game
• Valladolid have lost their second match in eight
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Valladolid's matches, with an average total of 2.9 goals per game

Granada play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Lissoain - Pampín, Gimber, Lama, López - Gumbau, Alcaraz - Arnaiz, Pascual, Rodelas - Marqués

Valladolid play in a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Aceves — Torres, Tomeo, Garriel, Trilli — Víctor Júnior — Ponceau, Jurić, Tiago Ojeda — Arnu, Latasa

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The club from Alanya finished last season in 11th place with 37 points. They have looked solid so far, winning half of their matches. However, in the most recent round they suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat—albeit against Fenerbahce.

The team from Kocaeli were promoted from the First League in 2025. They collected the same number of points as their current opponents and finished one place higher on tiebreakers. They are also neighbors in the table this season, with plenty of wins but some defeats as well. These included 1-2 losses to Besiktas and Goztepe in the most recent rounds.

Joao Pereira's side are currently scoring one goal per match while conceding 1.13. Kutlu and his teammates have also scored just 1.13 goals per game, but they concede exactly one on average.

Previous meetings: Alanyaspor vs Kocaelispor

The teams have met three times in total. The current hosts won their cup encounter in 2023. Last season, the sides exchanged home victories.

The hosts are clear favorites here, but an entertaining match is not expected overall. We are backing "under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.62).

• Alanyaspor have lost for only the second time this season
• In 50% of Alanyaspor's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.13 goals per game
• Kocaelispor have won four of their eight matches
• In 38% of Kocaelispor's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.13 goals per game

Alanyaspor play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Paulo Victor - Aksoy, Aliti, Nuno Lima, Hwang Ui-jo - Makouta, Ruan Pereira Duarte, Hadzergjonaj - Fernandes, Gözlek - Ivan Cedric

Kocaelispor play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Oztasdelen - Aydara, Ortakaya, Dijksteel, Yildiz - Susoho, Kutlu, Manuel Cafumana - Altunbas, Aye, Goncalo Sousa

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The Deventer club sensationally won the Dutch Cup in 2025, earning a place in the Europa League group stage, although their results there were modest. In the Eredivisie, meanwhile, they could only finish 12th. Things are going better this season, even if half of their matches have ended in draws, while defeats have been rare. However, they suffered a heavy 1-4 loss to Zwolle in the most recent round.

The team from Velsen finished 14th in the spring. They are also suffering from an abundance of defeats this season, with well over half of their matches ending that way. They also lost to Feyenoord in the latest round.

The home side score an average of 2.22 goals per match but also concede plenty, with 2.33 goals going into their own net. Henk Brugge's men have scored just 1.11 goals per game and concede two on average.

Previous matches: Go Ahead Eagles vs Telstar

Telstar have recorded two wins in their last three meetings, one in the league and one in the cup, along with one draw.

The visitors are even weaker than the hosts. Therefore, we expect a "home" win (odds – 1.60).

• Go Ahead Eagles have drawn five of their last eight matches
• 100% of Go Ahead Eagles matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 4.56 goals per game
• Telstar have lost five of their last eight matches
• 56% of Telstar matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.11 goals per game

Go Ahead Eagles play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Haug - James, Kramer, Dirksen, Sæmpsted - Linthorst, Melensten - Suray, Edvardsen, Tengstedt - Sigurdarson

Telstar play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Koeman — Alders, Valk, Sualhija, Piersman — Schenkman, Owusu, Rossen — Martha, Thorisson, Brouwer

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The club finished second in the Challenger Pro League last season. And for now, it looks as though they may have to return there. They lost the lion’s share of their matches at the start of the campaign, and after finally securing a long-awaited victory against Waasland-Beveren, they were also knocked out of the cup, losing on penalties to modest Heist. Their most recent league match against Genk ended in a 0-3 defeat.

The team from the Antwerp suburbs finished sixth last season. They have slipped noticeably this time around: at the start of the campaign, they could not win at all. In their latest match against Sint-Truiden, they finally claimed victory, winning 4-3 at home. In the cup, they went one step further, thrashing Eupen 5-1.

The newly promoted side score just 0.25 goals per match, while conceding 2.25. The newcomer averages 1.13 goals scored and almost twice as many conceded — 2.13.

Previous matches: Kortrijk vs Mechelen

Mechelen had won seven consecutive head-to-head meetings. However, in their most recent encounter, two years ago, they finally suffered a defeat.

Both teams have been poor, but taking the home advantage into account, we are backing the hosts with a “0” handicap (odds – 1.80).

• Kortrijk have lost seven of their nine matches this season
• 13% of Kortrijk’s matches have seen both teams score, while the average total goals per match is 2.5
• Mechelen had not won in the league before their most recent match
• 38% of Mechelen’s matches have seen both teams score, while the average total goals per match is 3.25

Kortrijk play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Ilic - Ndjengue, Drouin, Murray-Campbell, Mehssatou - van Landschoot, Rots, Dejaegere, Shandre Campbell - Ambrose, Ogbu

Mechelen play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Miras - Marsa, Erdheizen, Mareinssen - Kudu, Prat, Hammar, Mishes - van Brederode, Van Meirvenne - Burcma

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The club from Bolton finished only fifth in the previous League One campaign. However, they managed to win the playoffs and return to the Championship. They are now involved in a difficult but far from hopeless battle for survival. Fortunately, they secured several important victories in the autumn, including a win over Wolverhampton, while they drew with Southampton.

The team from the Riverside finished fifth in the previous campaign. They were immediately beaten by Southampton in the playoffs, but received a second chance after Southampton's disqualification — only to lose to Hull anyway. Middlesbrough are now trying to earn direct promotion to the Premier League. However, they could manage only a draw with Cardiff in the most recent round.

The established Championship newcomers are averaging 1.36 goals scored and conceding 1.64 per game. The promotion contenders score two goals per match on average and concede 1.45.

Previous matches: Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough

The current visitors have won the last nine official meetings.

The visitors are among the leaders for good reason. We believe they will win again (odds — 1.66).

• Bolton Wanderers have won three of their last five matches
• Both teams have scored in 55% of Bolton Wanderers' matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
• Middlesbrough have won two of their last three matches
• Both teams have scored in 82% of Middlesbrough's matches, with an average total of 3.45 goals per game

Bolton Wanderers play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Bazunu — Conway, Davies, Toal, Larrassabal — Erkahon, Sheehan — Gale, Rodrigues, Dong — Dolby

Middlesbrough play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Vitek — Ayling, Phillips, Malanda — Brittain, Berhalter, Morris, Borges — Cozier-Duberry, Sarmiento — Lankshear

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The Guimarães-based club finished sixth last season, narrowly missing out on a place in the European competition spots. This campaign, however, began with a couple of defeats, and although they later beat Nacional at home, they have mostly managed only draws on their own turf since then. They also lost to Benfica, 0-2. In the cup, they at least secured a win, albeit by the narrowest margin, 1-0.

The Madeira-based team spent three seasons in the second tier, winning it in the spring. But life at the higher level has proved extremely difficult. They have already picked up some victories, though, which has allowed them to stay above the relegation zone. They also put up a fight against Porto but lost 1-2. In the cup, they only just managed to win, 2-1.

The home side are currently scoring 0.63 goals per match, while also conceding relatively few, at 1.25. The islanders play slightly more open football: they score 1.13 goals per round but concede 1.75.

Previous matches: Vitória Guimarães - Marítimo

In their last ten meetings, the Madeira club managed only a couple of draws, losing all the remaining games.

The hosts have not been getting everything right. But on home soil, they should beat this opponent (odds – 1.6).

• Vitória Guimarães have won only once in this championship
• Both teams have scored in 38% of Vitória Guimarães matches, with an average total of 1.88 goals per game
• Marítimo have lost four of their last six matches
• Both teams have scored in 75% of Marítimo matches, with an average total of 2.88 goals per game

Vitória Guimarães play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Zych - Mendes, Tiago Baleeiro, Borevkovic, Strata - Dousse, Nogueira - Alanzinho, Kamara, Gustavo Silva - Yakupovich

Marítimo play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vietes - Paulo Henrique, Szalai, Correia, Igor Júlio - Danilovic, Andrade - Tekhon, Guzzo, Domingues - Butske

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The club from the "Francis-Le Blé" stadium played in the Champions League the season before last, reaching the knockout stage. But then they returned to a more modest level, finishing twelfth in the spring with 39 points. They started the current campaign with three matches unbeaten, but setbacks followed. Brest only managed to improve after the international break: they thrashed Angers and then shared the points with Lille in a 1-1 draw.

The visitors from the Côte d'Azur endured a disastrous 2025/2026 campaign in European competition. In Ligue 1, things went as far as the relegation play-offs, and they were fortunate to beat Saint-Etienne in the play-out. In the new season, however, they initially alternated home draws with away defeats, only stunning Lille just before the international break. They repeated their 2-1 scoreline against Strasbourg, but lost to Auxerre in the latest round.

Ajorque and company score 1.4 goals per match while conceding 1.6. Things are even worse for Pantalloni's side: they score just 0.86 goals per game, although they also concede relatively few, at 1.43.

Previous matches: Brest - Nice

Nice won both meetings in the season before last. However, in 2025/2026 they collected just one point from a possible six.

Most observers back the hosts to succeed here. However, the "0" handicap is also a sensible option (odds – 1.63).

• Brest have avoided defeat in their last two matches
• Brest score an average of 1.86 goals and concede 1.43 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 86% of Brest's matches, with an average total of 3.29 goals per game
• Nice have won two of their last three matches
• Both teams have scored in 57% of Nice's matches, with an average total of 2.14 goals per game

Brest play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Selvik - Loko, Lloris, Le Guen, Lala - Magnetti, Chotard - Mboup, Doumbia, Verchini - Ajorque

Nice play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Diouf - Abdelmonem, Mandza, Ndayishimiye - Nkunku, Witsel, Koulibaly, Clauss - Amoura, N - Wahi

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The Turin club finished 12th in the spring with 45 points. Now, under head coach Abate, they lost to Monza in the cup and were beaten in most of their Serie A matches, only finding their stride in the autumn. In October, however, they pleasantly surprised everyone by beating Udinese and Parma in successive games.

The team from the Milan suburbs ended its debut spell in Serie A with relegation from last place in 2025. But they returned immediately, helped by a successful playoff campaign. Despite their cup success, life in Serie A has been difficult so far. Just before the international break, they finally picked up a much-needed win. Then, in the previous round, after Lazio's defeat, they suddenly thrashed Cagliari.

Simeone and company score 1.43 goals per game while conceding noticeably fewer—1.29. The newcomers play much more entertaining football, although their goal difference is also negative: 1.86 goals scored, but as many as 2.14 conceded.

Previous meetings: Torino vs Monza

Torino had gone 12 games in a row without a defeat. However, they lost to Monza in the cup last month.

Both clubs have improved recently. But taking the home-field advantage into account, we are backing the hosts with a 0 handicap (odds: 1.6).

• Torino have won both of their last two matches
• 71% of Torino's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 2.71
• Monza have lost one of their last four matches
• 86% of Monza's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 4.0

Torino play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Lucas Perry - Coco, Ismajli, Djidji - Caccamani, Fitz-Jim, Mandragora, Daniel Bragança, Fortini - Vlašić, Simeone

Monza play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Ternquist, Carboni, Lucchesi, Kouadio, Robinson, Cutrone, Ricardo Mangas, Akinsanmiro, Folorunsho, Birindelli, Gustavo Varela

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The Munich giants collected all the "domestic" trophies last season. They have now started with a victory in the Super Cup in Dortmund against Borussia. Admittedly, Borussia made a slightly better start to the Bundesliga, but Bayern remain the clear favorites. The ambitious London side finally won the Premier League for the first time in more than two decades. They also reached last season's Champions League final, only to lose to PSG on penalties. After the break, they began with nothing but victories, starting with a 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Super Cup. However, before the "FIFA window," they suffered a heavy defeat to Brighton!

The Germans have now opened their campaign with a crushing win over Bodø/Glimt. They scored five unanswered goals. Last week, they again faced Norwegian opposition, this time away from home. Against Viking, they had to settle for a draw after Olise was sent off!

The English side had a far more challenging start. However, thanks to Ødegaard's only goal, they won away at Napoli in September. In the second round, they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Lille.

Previous matches: Bayern - Arsenal

Bayern had four wins and one draw in their most recent Champions League matches. However, they lost 1-3 in November last year.

The visitors look slightly more consistent at the moment. We believe they will avoid defeat (odds – 1.67).

• Bayern have recorded one win and one draw
• Bayern score an average of 3.67 goals and concede 0.83 goals per match
• In 67% of Bayern's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 4.5 goals per match
• Arsenal have won their previous two Champions League matches
• Arsenal score an average of 1.57 goals and concede 0.71 goals per match
• In 29% of Arsenal's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.29 goals per match

Bayern play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Neuer - Davies, Tah, Upamecano, Laimer - Pavlovic, Kimmich - Luis Díaz, Musiala, Karl - Kane

Arsenal play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Raya - Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Mosquera, White - Lewis-Skelly, Guimarães - Tzolis, Ødegaard, Madueke - Havertz

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The Madrid giants have been unable to win a single trophy since the start of last calendar year — a complete failure for such an ambitious club. Mourinho and a number of star signings arrived in the summer, but despite that, Barcelona have already pulled away in La Liga after several setbacks. Leipzig have climbed to third place in the Bundesliga, although they have alternated wins and defeats at the start of the current campaign.

In the Champions League, the Spanish side began against one of the competition's heavyweights, Inter. The Italians looked no worse, but Real Madrid capitalized on their mistakes to win 2-1. Against another Serie A representative, Roma, they trailed 1-3 before producing a powerful finish to snatch victory.

The Germans faced Como, and the newcomers thrashed them 4-1 in September. Last week, they beat PSV at home thanks to the only goal of the game.

Previous meetings: Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig

There have been four matches in total, and although the Spanish giants won twice, they have also suffered one defeat.

The hosts are stronger and more experienced. We are backing them to win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds — 1.67).

• Real Madrid won both of their previous matches
• Real Madrid score an average of 2.38 goals and concede one goal per match
• Both teams scored in 63% of Real Madrid's matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 3.38
• RB Leipzig have recorded one win and one defeat
• RB Leipzig score an average of 2.67 goals and concede 1.83 goals per match
• Both teams scored in 33% of RB Leipzig's matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 4.5

Real Madrid play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Courtois — Carreras, Huijsen, Konaté, Dumfries — Bernardo Silva, Valverde — Vinícius Júnior, Bellingham, Güler — Mbappé

RB Leipzig play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Vandevoordt — Raum, Lukeba, Orbán, Baku — Nusa, Seiwald, El Aynaoui, Maksimović — Nkunku, Guiu

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The club from Białystok won its only league title to date in 2024, but has been unable to repeat that success — finishing third in the spring. This season, they had an even record of wins and defeats at the start of the Ekstraklasa campaign. The Brussels giants only just made it into the top six of the 2025/2026 regular-season Pro League, before eventually finishing fourth. They have already dropped points several times this season and are gradually falling behind the leading pack in their domestic championship.

The Poles surprised everyone at the start of the Europa League by beating Rangers in the first qualifying round. They then comfortably eliminated Iberia 1999 as well. However, they opened the main phase with a defeat to Olympiacos. Against Ararat-Armenia, they responded with a convincing 3-1 victory.

The Belgians began their campaign back in the summer, beating Hammarby and PAOK in succession during qualifying, before overcoming Kairat in the decisive round. In the autumn, however, they lost 2-1 at home to Lyon. Then they failed to score against Dinamo in Zagreb, suffering a 1-0 defeat.

Previous matches: Jagiellonia - Anderlecht

This will be the Belgians’ first visit to Białystok.

The visitors remain a strong side despite their setback in the previous round. We are backing them to win away with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.65).

• Jagiellonia have won four of their last six matches
• Jagiellonia score an average of 1.3 goals and concede 1.7 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 60% of Jagiellonia’s matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
• Anderlecht have won five of their last seven league matches
• Anderlecht score an average of 1.13 goals and concede 0.75 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 25% of Anderlecht’s matches, with an average total of 1.88 goals per game

Jagiellonia line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Abramowicz - Montoya, Konstantopoulos, Vital, Wójtuszek - Klunge, Romanczuk, Imas - Szymczak, Conceição, Prelec

Anderlecht line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Coosemans - Augustinsson, Petro, Omobamidele, Maamar - Winkler, Aman Romeo, Liassana, Amuzu - Asgør, Tsvetkovic

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The club from "Arena Petrol" were crowned champions again in the spring. However, they are now winning fewer than half of their matches and are stuck in mid-table. The Salzburg side finished only third in the 2025/2026 standings. They began the new campaign with mostly wins, although points have already been dropped.

The Slovenian side once again started in the Champions League. However, after narrowly getting past Egnatia and Ararat-Armenia in qualifying, they were eliminated by Slovan Bratislava. In the current competition, they opened with a 0-2 defeat, although their opponents were strong Bayer. They then suffered an even heavier 0-3 home loss to Omonia.

The Austrians began their Europa League campaign in August, comfortably getting past Pafos and Mjallby in qualifying. They opened the league phase with a 1-0 win away at Levski. They then collapsed against Milan, suffering a heavy defeat to the Italians in Salzburg.

Previous matches: Celje vs Red Bull

This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides.

The hosts have not been impressive, and that is something to exploit. We are backing an away win (odds – 1.65).

• Celje have won only one of their last ten matches in European competition
• Celje average 1.18 goals scored and 1 goal conceded per match
• Both teams have scored in 45% of Celje's matches, with an average total of 2.18 goals per game
• Red Bull have won four of their six league matches

Celje are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Leban – Tutyskin, Beiger, Avdili, Shirvis – Zabukovnik, Veshner Tichich – Verbic, Seslar, Dukuli – Kuchis

Red Bull are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Zawiszky – Schmid, Drexler, Boma, Ferachnig – Mazurek, Barry – Vertessen, Kitano, Baidu – Tabakovic

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The Glasgow club faced significant problems last season. However, O'Neill eventually took charge and literally snatched first place in the Premiership by beating surprise leaders Hearts on the final matchday. They then added the cup as well! This season, despite generally strong performances on the domestic stage, the favorites managed to lose to Rangers both in the league derby and in a League Cup match. Celta, who also enjoyed a successful Europa League campaign last season, finished sixth in La Liga. This time, however, they did not record their first victory until just before the international break.

The Scots once again failed to make it through Champions League qualifying. It seems that after beating LASK 3-0 at home, they eased off and were thrashed 5-1 in Lask. Then, in the current European campaign, they suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros without offering much resistance. In October, Benfica handed them another heavy loss, 4-1, although Celtic did score a consolation goal.

The Spaniards also disappointed at the start of their Europa League campaign. They lost 1-0 away to modest Omonia. Then, against Juventus at Balaidos, they scored first but meekly went down 2-1.

Previous meetings: Celtic vs Celta

The clubs had already crossed paths in European competition in 2002, when they traded home victories.

This matchup is viewed as evenly balanced. However, taking home advantage into account, we will back the Scots to succeed in Glasgow with a draw-no-bet handicap of "0" (odds – 1.85).

• Celtic have lost three games in a row
• Celtic score an average of 2.56 goals and concede 0.56 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 44% of Celtic's matches, with an average total of 3.11 goals per game
• Celta have lost both of their previous league matches
• Celta Vigo score an average of 1.11 goals and concede 0.78 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 44% of Celta's matches, with an average total of 1.89 goals per game

Celtic play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Varga – Gomez, Ramakers, Kadu, Nagy – Korbu, Adam Nagy – Arzani, Sakariassen, Yusuf – Bagi

Celta play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Radu – Marcos Alonso, Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez – Driouech, Carreira, Miguel Roman, Alvaro Nunez – Bursio – Douvikas, Pablo Duran

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The Nicosia club won the championship in the spring, their first title in five years. However, at the start of the current campaign, wins have alternated with draws. Despite going unbeaten in the 2025/2026 Primeira Liga season, the Lisbon giants once again finished behind both Sporting and Porto. They began the new season with a draw against newcomers Academica de Viseu, while September ended with a defeat to the champions.

The Cypriots returned to the Champions League, but immediately suffered elimination at the hands of Kairat: they traded 1-0 victories before losing on penalties. In the current tournament, after overcoming Lincoln Red Imps and Sint-Truiden in the summer, they reached the league phase. In September, they also defeated Celta. Against Celje, they produced an emphatic 3-0 victory.

The Portuguese side began their Europa League campaign with a defeat to St. Gallen. They then overcame both the Swiss side and Hearts and Aarhus in qualifying. Benfica opened the league phase with a sensational 2-0 victory away to Milan! They were even more convincing against Celtic, winning 4-1.

Previous meetings: Omonia vs Benfica

In 1981, in the European Cup, the Portuguese side defeated the Cypriots twice.

The visitors are clear favorites here. They should be able to beat a far from straightforward opponent with a -1 goal handicap (odds – 1.60).

• Omonia have won five of their six matches in the tournament
• Omonia score an average of 2.17 goals and concede 0.67 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Omonia's matches, with an average total of 2.83 goals per game
• Benfica have won six of their last seven league matches
• Benfica score an average of 3 goals and concede 0.88 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Benfica's matches, with an average total of 3.88 goals per game

Omonia play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (possible lineup): Radu – Marcos Alonso, Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez – Driaoueh, Carreira, Miguel Roman, Alvaro Nunez – Bursio – Zhudzla, Pablo Duran

Benfica play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Trubin – El Karouani, Araujo, Circati, Banjaki – Palhinha, Eursnes – Kaminski, Sudakov, Lukebakio – Duran

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The Piraeus club failed to defend its league title last spring, losing the battle for first place to AEK from neighboring Athens. They have already dropped points this season as well, including defeats. The Prague side once again fell short against their main rivals, Slavia, in the title race. They endured a difficult start with a string of losses but are now trying to make up for it with victories.

The Greeks started in the Champions League but were eliminated by their very first opponent, NEC Nijmegen. However, they opened their campaign in the current tournament with a 2-1 victory over Jagiellonia. They then scored the only goal of the match away to Marseille, securing another win.

The Czechs also began in the qualifying rounds of Europe's premier club competition and even defeated Lyon 2-1. However, they suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat in France and were eliminated. They began their Europa League campaign with a 4-1 away thrashing of Ararat-Armenia. At home against Lillestrøm, they were held to a 1-1 draw.

Previous matches: Olympiacos vs Sparta Prague

This will be the visitors' first trip to Piraeus.

The hosts have more advantages on their side. We believe the Greeks will win at home (odds – 1.60).

• Olympiacos have won both of their last two matches
• On average, Olympiacos score 1 goal and concede 0.29 goals per match
• In 14% of Olympiacos matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per match is 1.29
• Sparta Prague have won two of their last four matches in European competition
• On average, Sparta Prague score 1.82 goals and concede 1.09 goals per match
• In 36% of Sparta's matches, both teams score, while the average total goals per match is 2.91

Olympiacos play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Ortega - Onyemaechi, Pirola, Retsos, Saliakas - Freuler, Esse - Martins, Chiquinho, Jota Silva - Gonzalez Alba

Sparta Prague play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Surovcik - Rynes, Guddal, Mbe Soh, Suchomel - Sohurek, Macek, Karabec - Alcocer, Brunes, Mercado

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The club from "Orosena" were promoted from Norway's second tier in 2025 and went on to lift a trophy — the national cup. They made a strong start in the Eliteserien, but they have now suffered almost as many defeats as victories. The team from San Sebastian only came to life after Matarazzo took charge during the previous season. He even guided them to a cup triumph. However, in La Liga, he could only lead them to a mid-table finish in 2025/2026. And they have already suffered plenty of defeats at the start of the current campaign.

The Scandinavians managed to get past Egnatia in qualifying in August: a 0-0 draw in Albania followed by a 2-1 home win. But they opened the league phase with a defeat to modest Portuguese side Torreense! They later drew 1-1 with Sparta in Prague.

The Spaniards entered the competition at the league-phase stage. But their start was disappointing: they lost 1-2 at home to another newcomer, Bournemouth. Away to Union Saint-Gilloise, they drew 1-1.

Previous meetings: Lillestrom vs Real Sociedad

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

The visitors are vastly more experienced. We expect them to win even away from home with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.8).

• Lillestrom have won one of their four matches in the League
• Lillestrom score an average of 1.39 goals and concede 1.35 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 43% of Lillestrom's matches, with an average total of 2.74 goals per game
• Real Sociedad are unbeaten in the League
• Real Sociedad score an average of 1.89 goals and concede 1.89 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 67% of Real Sociedad's matches, with an average total of 3.78 goals per game

Lillestrom play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Dahlberg - Elker, Gabrielsen, Foss, Ranger - Nyheim, Ottosson, Ibrahimaj - Va, Paintsil, Gulbrandsen

Real Sociedad play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible line-up): Unai Marrero - Fort, Gomez, Sarr, Jon Martin, Beitia - Barrenetxea, Herrera, Turrientes, Oyarzabal - Oskarsson

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The club from Plzeň once again failed to compete with Prague duo Slavia and Sparta, finishing third. This season, they have managed only a few victories at the start of the new campaign. The Sofia side, meanwhile, managed to defeat perennial champions Ludogorets and finally return to the top spot. They also led the way in the new season, dropping points only rarely.

The Czechs began with a 0-3 defeat to Crvena zvezda. However, they later took revenge by thrashing the Serbian side even more convincingly, 5-1. After reaching the league phase, they suffered another heavy defeat, this time to Union Saint-Gilloise, failing to respond to their opponents' three goals. They put up a fight against Ferencváros in October but still lost 1-2.

The Bulgarians started out in the Champions League. In qualifying, they successively eliminated not only Borac Banja Luka and Universitatea Craiova, but also Kairat. However, they fell to AEK in the decisive round: 0-0 and 0-4. After moving into the current competition, they lost 0-1 at home to Red Bull Salzburg. They then settled for a draw with NEC, finishing 1-1 in Nijmegen.

Previous matches: Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski

There have been three friendly encounters, all between 2011 and 2014. The Czechs won twice, with one match ending in a draw.

Few people believe in the visitors, but against an opponent like this, they are certainly not without hope. We will take the risk and back them to avoid defeat away from home (odds – 1.60).

• Viktoria Plzeň have lost three of their last four matches in the Europa League
• Viktoria Plzeň score an average of 2.09 goals and concede 1.73 goals per match
• In 73% of Viktoria Plzeň's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 3.82 goals per game
• Levski have lost two of their last four matches
• Levski score an average of 2.3 goals and concede 0.4 goals per match
• In 40% of Levski's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.7 goals per game

Viktoria Plzeň play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Věgěle – Spáčil, Vavro, Pališčák – Souaré, Hrošovský, Pirković, Memić – Višinský, Sojka – Adu

Levski play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vutsov – Maicon Araújo dos Santos, Makoun, Dimitrov, Aldair – Trdin, Lobo – Centelles, Oko-Flex, Bala – Reinaldo

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The Istanbul club not only failed to challenge for any trophies last season but also finished behind Trabzonspor, ending the campaign in fourth place. Now, under new head coach Italiano and with a heavily revamped squad, they have mostly been winning, although there have also been a few defeats. The London side were and remain a mid-table Premier League team under Glasner. However, Oliver delivered the project its first trophies: the FA Cup and the Community Shield, before ending last season by winning the Conference League. The Austrian then departed. His replacement, Pierre Sage, suffered several defeats at the start of the new Premier League campaign.

The Turks began their European campaign back in July, facing Midtjylland. As expected, they eliminated both them and Hradec Kralove, as well as Zalgiris Kaunas, in qualifying. They then thrashed Marseille 4-1 in the opening round. They also beat Hoffenheim, winning 3-2 away from home.

The English side are competing in a stronger European competition than the one they won convincingly in 2025/2026. They opened with a 4-0 demolition of Lech. They also scored twice against Lyon, but ultimately lost that match 3-2.

Previous meetings: Besiktas vs Crystal Palace

This will be the London club's first visit to the Turkish giants.

The hosts look very solid. We believe they can beat even an opponent of this calibre, but we will play it safe with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.62).

• Besiktas have won seven of their eight League matches
• Besiktas score an average of 2 goals and concede 1.25 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Besiktas matches, with an average total of 3.25 goals per game
• Crystal Palace have recorded one win and one defeat in the tournament
• Crystal Palace score an average of 1.29 goals and concede 2.43 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 57% of Crystal Palace matches, with an average total of 3.71 goals per game

Besiktas play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible line-up): Nubel – Ouattara, Topcu, Agbadou, Murillo – Ozcan – Fakili, Kökçü, Olayitan, Cerny – Vlahovic

Crystal Palace play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Benitez – Ahanor, Disasi, Richards, Mitchell – Wharton, Timber, Halhali – Pino, Kamada – Larsen

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The club from Graz managed to break Red Bull Salzburg's dominance in 2024 by winning the Bundesliga. They successfully defended their championship title the following season, but dropped to second place in the spring. Now they are losing points in more than half of their matches and falling behind the leading pack. Olympique finished only fifth in the previous Ligue 1 campaign, although they narrowly missed out on third place. This season, however, after opening with a confident 4-0 win over Strasbourg, they have gone on to lose every match.

The Austrians began the summer in the Champions League qualifying rounds. After comfortably getting past Hartberg, they were outclassed by Fenerbahce with no chance of advancing. They started their Europa League campaign in September with a goalless draw against Rennes. Then came a heavy 0-3 defeat away to Bournemouth.

The French side have also suffered defeats in European competition, including a heavy 1-4 loss to Besiktas. In the second round, they somehow lost to Olympiacos again, this time by just 0-1, but on home soil.

Previous meetings: Sturm - Marseille

The clubs faced each other in the Champions League in 1999 and exchanged “home” victories.

Marseille are expected to win, but both clubs must fight for a long-awaited success here. Our pick is “over 2.5 goals” (odds – 1.67).

• Sturm are winless in their last four European matches
• Marseille have lost both of their previous matches
• Marseille score an average of 2 goals and concede 1.43 goals per match
• 43% of Marseille's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.43

Sturm play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Khudyakov - Balbo, Heil, Koller, Kouarshi, Walchi - Hedl, Matoshi, Weinhandl - Mamagaishvili, Beganovic

Marseille play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): de Lange - Garcia, Cornelius, Egan-Riley, Weah - Abdelli, Hojbjerg - Harit, Gomes, Abdallah - Maupay

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After years of dominance on the domestic scene, the Budapest club finished only second in the spring. Even now, they are dropping points in at least half of their matches. The team from Torres Vedras is languishing in the country's second tier. Last season, they had a chance to earn promotion to the Primeira Liga, but could manage only third place, missing out on the coveted ticket "to the top flight." They did win the cup in the spring, however, in what was a major shock!

The Hungarians began their European campaign back in the summer. They successively knocked out Vojvodina and Twente, Gornik Zabrze and ambitious Trabzonspor in qualifying. They opened the league phase with a 3-1 win away to Celtic in Glasgow. Against Viktoria Plzen, they settled for a more modest 2-1 victory.

The Portuguese side managed to surprise everyone right away. They beat Lillestrom 2-1 away from home. Then, at home against Sunderland, the same scoreline was repeated.

Previous matches: Ferencvaros - Torreense

Of course, the modest visitors will be making their first trip to the "Groupama Arena."

The hosts should win comfortably. We are backing them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.60).

• Ferencvaros have won eight of their last ten matches in the competition
• Ferencvaros score an average of 1.44 goals and concede 1.11 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 67% of Ferencvaros matches, while the average total is 2.56 goals per game
• Torreense have lost both of their matches
• Torreense score an average of one goal and concede 1.43 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 43% of Torreense matches, while the average total is 2.43 goals per game

Ferencvaros play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Varga - Gomez, Ramakers, Kadu, Nagy - Korbu, Adam Nagy - Arzani, Sakariassen, Yusuf - Bagi

Torreense play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Adriel - Vasquez, Feltes, Diady, Bruno - Alfaro, Udriri - Jean, Marques, Pozo - Aboubakari

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Saint-Gilloise finally won the league title in 2025. However, in the following campaign they surrendered top spot to Club Brugge, making up for it with cup success and then a triumph in the Super Cup over the summer. They also suffered very few setbacks in the Pro League, allowing them to challenge for the lead. The visitors from Be'er Sheva managed to win the league title, their first since 2016. However, they lost the decisive matches in both the cup and the Super Cup. There have already been several slip-ups in the new league campaign, and they are falling further and further behind the leaders.

The Belgians once again started in the Champions League, but once again failed to overcome the qualifying stage — Bodø/Glimt scored one goal more, and did so in extra time at home. In the less prestigious competition, however, they crushed Viktoria in Plzeň 3-0. They drew 1-1 at home with Real Sociedad.

The Israelis also began in qualifying for Europe's premier club competition. After eliminating not only Víkingur Reykjavík but also ambitious Crvena Zvezda, they collapsed in the return leg against Sabah after a narrow first-leg win, losing 2-5. They began their Europa League campaign with a goalless draw against Dinamo Zagreb. Against AZ Alkmaar, they lost 1-2.

Previous matches: Royal Union - Hapoel Be'er Sheva

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

The significantly stronger club is playing at home. Our pick is for them to win with a "-1.5-goal" handicap (odds — 1.8).

• Royal Union have not lost in European competition in regular time
• Union score an average of 2.75 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 38% of Union's matches, while the average total is 3.25 goals per game
• Hapoel Be'er Sheva have not won any of their last three European matches
• Hapoel Be'er Sheva score an average of 1.71 goals and concede 1.14 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 57% of Hapoel's matches, while the average total is 2.86 goals per game

Royal Union play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible line-up): Hervé Koffi - Krichfalushi, Sylla, Havenaar - Schoofs - Olaru, Zeneli, Guilherme Smith, Patrice - Biondich, Mofokeng

Hapoel Be'er Sheva play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Marciano - Amador, Baltaksa, Vitor, Mizrahi - Ahmed, Yeoshua, Forson - Malede, Zlatanović, East

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The club from Heraklion finished only seventh last season — but unexpectedly lifted the domestic cup. After a strong start to the current league campaign, they also claimed the Super Cup. Following Xabi Alonso's departure, the Leverkusen side finished only sixth in 2025/26. They have already suffered setbacks in the opening rounds this season as well.

The Greeks have pleasantly surprised with their start in European competition. In August, they defeated CSKA Sofia in both legs of the qualifying round. In the autumn, they secured a convincing 2-0 win over another German side, Hoffenheim. They also scored against Rennes, but this time lost 1-2.

The Germans comfortably dealt with Celje in the opening round, scoring a couple of unanswered goals against the modest visitors. Against Lech in October, they went one step further and recorded a commanding 4-0 victory.

Previous matches: OFI vs Bayer

This will be the clubs' first-ever meeting.

The visitors are in good form and have plenty of experience. We recommend backing them to win this match away from home with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds — 1.67).

• OFI have won three of their four league matches
• OFI score and concede an average of 1.57 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 43% of OFI matches, with an average total of 3.14 goals per game
• Bayer have won their previous two matches
• Bayer score an average of 2.67 goals and concede 1.5 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 67% of Bayer matches, with an average total of 4.17 goals per game

OFI play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Christogeorgos — Krizmanic, Pungouras, Kotsoulas — Athanasiou, Bouchalakis, Androutsos, Dieckmann — Kantalapiedra, Kodro, Fountas

Bayer play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Flekken — Medina, Tapsoba, Bade, Vazquez — Garcia, Andrich — Tillman, Diaby, Terrier — Schick

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The Poznań-based club managed to defend their league title in the spring and began the new season by winning the Super Cup. However, they have already suffered a couple of setbacks in the Ekstraklasa, just like their rivals. The visitors from the Stadium of Light, having finally returned to the Premier League, immediately climbed to seventh place. But in the new campaign, they have lost the majority of their matches.

The Poles made a dramatic exit in the very first round of Champions League qualifying. After beating Aarhus 4-1 away from home, they allowed the Danes to level the tie on home soil and then lost in the penalty shootout. In the Europa League, however, they comfortably got past not only KI Klaksvík but also Thun over the summer. They began the autumn with a defeat to another English side, Crystal Palace, losing 4-0. The same scoreline was repeated against Bayer.

The English side, finally returning to European competition, defeated experienced AZ thanks to a solitary second-half penalty from Le Fée. They also beat the modest Torreense 2-1.

Previous meetings: Lech vs Sunderland

This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides.

The visitors have their problems, but they are still the stronger team on paper. We are backing them to win again (odds – 1.62).

• Lech are without a win in three League matches
• Lech score an average of 2.7 goals and concede 0.9 goals per match
• Both teams score in 70% of Lech matches, while the average total is 3.6 goals per game
• Sunderland have won both of their previous matches
• Sunderland score an average of 0.86 goals and concede two goals per match
• Both teams score in 43% of Sunderland matches, while the average total is 2.86 goals per game

Lech play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Lis – Gurgul, Yegbe, Monka, Pereira – Rodriguez, Murawski – Palma, Sayyadmanesh, Volemark – Isak

Sunderland play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Roefs – Mandava, Alderete, Danso, Mukiele – Sadiki, Xhaka – Fofana, Le Fée, Hume – Isidor

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The Zagreb club reclaimed their familiar league title after a one-year hiatus. They are currently leading the standings, although not without dropping points along the way. The Nijmegen side surprised everyone by sensationally finishing third in the spring. However, they are winning less often now and have slipped into mid-table.

The Croatians returned to the Champions League, but after getting past Thun and Žalgiris Kaunas, they lost to Viking in the decisive round. After moving into the less prestigious Europa League, they settled for a goalless draw in the opening round against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in a game that was formally an away fixture. When they hosted Anderlecht in October, they snatched a 1-0 victory thanks to a late penalty.

The Dutch side surprised everyone by overcoming Olympiacos in their first-ever Champions League qualifying campaign. However, things did not work out against Bodø/Glimt, as they lost both legs. They were then thrashed 5-0 by Juventus in the Europa League. Against a much simpler opponent in Levski, and at home to boot, they could only manage a hard-fought draw.

Previous meetings: Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC

The clubs met in the UEFA Cup in 2008. The Croatians won 3-2 at home.

They are clearly stronger this time as well. We are backing them to win again (odds – 1.73).

• Dinamo Zagreb won in European competition for the first time in four matches
• Dinamo Zagreb average 2.56 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per match
• Both teams have scored in 67% of Dinamo Zagreb's matches, with an average total of 3.89 goals per game
• NEC have lost three of their last four matches in European competition
• NEC average 1.63 goals scored and 1.75 goals conceded per match
• Both teams have scored in 88% of NEC's matches, with an average total of 3.38 goals per game

Dinamo Zagreb play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Kotarski - Goda, McKenna, Dominguez, Galesic - Misic - Kacavenda, Orsic, Stojkovic, Lisica - Hodza

NEC play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Polster - Kabar, Sandler, Storm - Lebreton, Njassmi, Thomas, Bischoff - Cheri, Tadic - Linssen

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The Yerevan club reclaimed the league title last season. They have also made a decent start this time around, but still trail Noah, who produced a perfect record in the opening rounds. The Alkmaar side finished only seventh in the league. However, they made up for that by winning the domestic cup. After the summer break, they thrashed PSV in the Dutch Super Cup and then began their Eredivisie campaign in impressive fashion, winning the majority of their matches and moving to the top of the table.

The Armenians began their European campaign in the Champions League. They even knocked out Riga and Shamrock Rovers in qualifying, but lost to Celje in August. After moving into the current competition, they eliminated Universitatea Craiova in the summer. However, in the league phase they were heavily beaten 1-4 at home by Sparta Prague. They then suffered a 1-3 defeat to Jagiellonia.

The Dutch side started their campaign in the autumn. They lost narrowly, 0-1, away to Sunderland. Things did not go entirely smoothly at home against Hapoel Be'er Sheva either, but AZ still managed to win 2-1.

Previous matches: Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar

This will be the first time the visitors from the Netherlands have travelled to Yerevan.

The visitors are strong and experienced. We are backing them to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.78).

• Ararat-Armenia have won one of their last five European matches
• Ararat-Armenia score an average of 1.9 goals and concede 0.9 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 60% of Ararat-Armenia's matches, with an average total of 2.8 goals per game
• AZ Alkmaar have recorded one win and one defeat in the competition
• AZ score an average of 2.22 goals and concede 1.11 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 56% of AZ's matches, with an average total of 3.33 goals per game

Ararat-Armenia play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Joao Bravim - Grigoryan, Malis, Bruno Wilson, Bueno - Dias, Oliveira, Muradyan - Banzhaki, Sandro Lima, Serobyan

AZ Alkmaar play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): de Busser - Chavez, Schouten, Goes, Dijkstra - Koopmeiners, Clasie - Dal, Smit, Aufkir - Meerdink

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The Lisbon club won the domestic championship twice in 2024-2025. But then they surrendered top spot to Porto. They have also dropped points several times this season, although mostly in draws. The Linz side became champions in the spring for only the second time in their history — just as in the mid-1960s, they completed another "domestic double."

The Portuguese side made a confident start in the Champions League. They beat Galatasaray 3-1 at home. After the season resumed, they secured another comfortable away victory against Lens, winning 2-0.

The Austrians began their campaign in August in the qualifying rounds. And it seemed they would be eliminated immediately after losing 0-3 in Glasgow. However, they managed to respond in style, thrashing Celtic 5-1! In the league phase, though, they lost 0-1 to AEK. Their home match against Liverpool ended in a heavy 3-6 defeat.

Previous matches: Sporting - LASK

In 2019, the clubs traded victories in the Europa League. In the "coronavirus" year of 2020, the Austrians recorded a convincing away win.

It is time for the Portuguese side to get their revenge — and not by the narrowest of margins: we expect them to win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds — 1.64).

• Sporting have won both of their previous Champions League matches
• Sporting score an average of 2.5 goals and concede 1.13 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 75% of Sporting's matches, while the average total is 3.63 goals per game
• LASK have lost three of their four matches in the competition

Sporting play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Rui Silva - Gonçalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Vagiannidis, Araújo - Doumbia, Sergi Altimira - Rodrigo Salazar, Geny Catamo, Luis Guilherme - Luis Suárez

LASK play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Jungwirth - Andrade, Alemão, Mbuyamba - Bogarde - Horvath, Ljubičić, Bello, Jørgensen - Lang, Usor

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After a trophyless 2024/2025 season, the Milan giants, coached by Chivu, managed to complete a "golden double." They have also made a strong start this season, although they have conceded too many goals and often had to fight their way back into games afterward — against Roma, a comeback from 0-2 was only enough for a draw. The Donetsk club have managed to reclaim top spot in the Ukrainian Premier League. They also started well there, although they have already suffered a domestic defeat.

The Italians faced one of Europe’s giants right from the start, taking on Real Madrid. However, their own mistakes cost them a 1-2 defeat. They then suffered a surprise 3-4 home loss to Brugge.

The Ukrainian flagship began with an away clash against PSV. They even opened the scoring, but the game ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. Then, in a formally "home" match against AEK at Stamford Bridge, they secured a 3-1 victory thanks to goals scored late on.

Previous matches: Inter vs Shakhtar

There have been seven meetings in total. The Milan side have won three times and drawn four, including a 2-0 victory in November 2021.

Only a home win is expected here. However, Inter are vulnerable in defence, while the visitors are showing their strengths. Our pick is "both teams to score" (odds – 1.78).

• Inter have lost both of their previous matches
• Inter score an average of three goals and concede 1.29 goals per match
• In 71% of Inter’s matches, both teams score, while the average total is 4.29 goals per match
• Shakhtar are unbeaten in the League
• Shakhtar Donetsk score an average of 2.22 goals and concede 0.56 goals per match
• In 33% of Shakhtar’s matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.78 goals per match

Inter play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible line-up): Martinez - Bastoni, Bisseck, Pavard - Carlos Augusto, Jones, Calhanoglu, Barella, Diouf - Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

Shakhtar play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Riznyk - Pedro Henrique, Matviyenko, Bondar, Vinicius Tobias - Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes - Mendoza, Severino, Alisson Santana - Kaua Elias

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After a one-year hiatus, the club from the "Jan Breydel" stadium took the league title away from Union Saint-Gilloise. However, they began the new season with a defeat to the same opponent on penalties in the Super Cup. After that, though, they won the lion's share of their matches in the Pro League and are among the leaders. The team from "Bollaert-Delelis" competed with PSG for a long time, but ultimately surrendered first place to the French giants. They did win the cup at the end of the campaign, while the new season began with a Super Cup victory under Topmöller. He was soon dismissed, however, because of a difficult start to Ligue 1.

The Belgians began their Champions League campaign at home against a familiar opponent, Aston Villa. Despite the problems they faced, the English side won again, 3-2. The clash with Inter in Milan was also a thrilling affair, and Brugge sensationally came away with a 4-3 victory.

The French side, by contrast, managed to snatch a win in Prague. Slavia had taken the lead, but Lens scored twice in stoppage time (90+ minutes). They then lost 0-2 to Sporting Lisbon.

Previous meetings: Brugge vs. Lens

Although these are clubs from neighboring countries, they have never previously played even a single friendly match against each other.

The experienced hosts are in decent form at the moment. We believe they will beat their neighbors (odds – 2.05).

• Brugge have recorded one win and one defeat in the previous rounds
• Brugge score an average of 2.38 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 38% of Brugge's matches, with an average total of 2.88 goals per game
• Lens have already recorded both a win and a defeat in the Champions League
• Lens score an average of two goals and concede 1.57 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 86% of Lens's matches, with an average total of 3.57 goals per game

Brugge play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Sommer - Seys, Mechele, Lee Han-beom, Sabbe - Vanaken, Potts - Virgili, Vetlesen, Carlos Forbs - Trezoldi

Lens play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Risser - Sanyang, Ganiou, Antonio - Udol, Haidara, Bulatovic, Skuras - Sima, Thauvin - Ivanovic

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The Seville club collected 60 points in the previous La Liga campaign, finishing fifth and earning a return to Europe’s premier club competition after a lengthy absence. Betis have been winning regularly this season, including against Real Madrid, although there have also been setbacks, highlighted by a heavy defeat to Levante. The Rotterdam side finished second in the Eredivisie. Nevertheless, they changed managers, and under van Bronckhorst they made a confident start, initially dropping points only twice through draws.

The Spaniards marked their return to the Champions League with a victory, beating Lille 3-2 away from home. In October, they repeated that scoreline when hosting nearby rivals Porto.

The Dutch side suffered a heavy defeat in their opening match, although it was hardly unexpected with Barcelona as the opponent. One of the favorites allowed them only a consolation goal, cruising to a 5-1 victory. Against debutants Como, Feyenoord secured a 3-2 win.

Previous matches: Betis - Feyenoord

The clubs met for the first time in January in the Europa League. On that occasion, the hosts won 2-1 at the same venue.

All the arguments point toward a home victory. We are backing the hosts to win (odds – 1.60).

• Betis have won both of their previous matches by the same scoreline, 3-2
• Betis score an average of 1.78 goals and concede 1.56 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 56% of Betis matches, while the average total is 3.33 goals per game
• Feyenoord have recorded one win and one defeat in the league
• Feyenoord score an average of 3.44 goals and concede 1.11 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 56% of Feyenoord matches, while the average total is 4.56 goals per game

Betis are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Valles - Firpo, Natan, Bartra, Bellerin - Fornals, Bernal - Riquelme, Isco, Antony - Parrott

Feyenoord are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Ernst - Marmol, Watanabe, St. Juste, Read - Vanhoutte, Zechiel - Lopez, Valente, Hadj-Moussa - Ferry

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The Birmingham club finished fourth in the Premier League last spring and won the Europa League. However, after the break, they once again made a difficult start, losing to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, dropping a host of points at the beginning of their Premier League campaign, and only beginning to find their form in the autumn. The team from Stavanger surprised everyone in 2025 by winning the title race ahead of Bodø/Glimt. They are now attempting to retain their lead in the Eliteserien while once again competing with the same favorites.

Despite all their problems on the domestic front, the English side began their Champions League campaign with a victory. They beat Club Brugge 3-2 away from home. After the international break, they demolished Fenerbahçe 6-0 at home.

The Norwegians began their campaign in the summer in the qualifying rounds. They dealt with Dinamo Zagreb rather unexpectedly, beating them at home after a draw in Croatia. However, they lost 3-1 in Stuttgart in the league phase. Against an even more high-profile German side, Bayern Munich, they managed to produce a sensation at home, albeit in the form of a 3-3 draw.

Previous matches:

This is the Scandinavians' first visit to the British Isles.

Although the visitors have already caused several surprises, no one expects any shocks from them here. We are backing Aston Villa to win with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.65).

• Aston Villa have won both of their previous matches
• Aston Villa score an average of 1 goal and concede 1.57 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 43% of Aston Villa's matches, while the average total is 2.57 goals per match
• Viking have won one of their four matches in the league
• Viking score an average of 2.57 goals and concede 0.96 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 65% of Viking's matches, while the average total is 3.52 goals per match

Aston Villa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Suzuki - Maatsen, Torres, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka - João Gomes, Kamara - Hemmings, Buendía, McGinn - Jackson

Viking play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Østbø - Haugen, Daland, Stensness, Heggheim - Askildsen, Bell, Moi - Tripić, Bjørdal, Kristiansen

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The club from Stade Pierre-Mauroy won the battle for third place in Ligue 1 last season. Despite selling several stars, including young midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, they made a decent start to the current campaign and suffered their first defeat only in September. The Istanbul giants have already won the Super Lig for the fourth time. However, the new season has brought several setbacks, including a heavy 1-4 defeat to Trabzonspor.

The French side returned to the Champions League at home against Betis, but lost 2-3 to the Spaniards. In October, they appeared to have little chance away to Arsenal from the outset. Lille failed to score and suffered a convincing 0-3 defeat.

The Turks lost 1-3 to Sporting in Lisbon on the opening matchday. At home against one of the favourites, Barcelona, they managed to open the scoring but ultimately suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat.

Previous meetings: Lille vs Galatasaray

This will be the first meeting between these sides.

The hosts have more going for them. We are backing them to win, but with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.62).

• Lille have lost their last two matches
• Lille score an average of 1.5 goals and concede 0.67 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 33% of Lille's matches, with an average total of 2.17 goals per game
• Galatasaray have lost to both of their previous opponents
• Galatasaray score an average of 2.13 goals and concede 1.38 goals per match
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Galatasaray's matches, with an average total of 3.5 goals per game

Lille play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Özer – Perraud, Alexsandro, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Tiago Santos – Bentaleb, André – Onana, Håkon Arnar Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappé – Ueda

Galatasaray play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Çakır – Elmalı, Jakobs, Sánchez, Sallai – Sara, Torreira – Batrakov, Akgün, Sané – Yılmaz

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The club from the "Giuseppe Sinigaglia" sensationally won the battle for fourth place in Serie A against Milan and Juventus last spring. They have also made a decent start this season, although there was one clear slip-up in the form of a defeat to newcomers Frosinone. Manchester United had already written off last season and brought in Carrick as a "caretaker" until the summer — but with him in charge, they finished third in the Premier League. However, after the summer break they immediately lost to Hull, then crashed out of the League Cup after a 2-3 home defeat to Brighton, and there were plenty of other setbacks as well.

The Italians made an excellent European debut, thrashing experienced RB Leipzig 4-1. They then travelled to Rotterdam to face Feyenoord, scored twice, but still suffered a 2-3 defeat.

The English giants began with a convincing win, but their opponents were newcomers Sabah. In the second round, they faced experienced Atletico Madrid. United lost in Madrid and were also reduced to ten men.

Previous matches: Como vs Manchester United

The Red Devils will visit such an opponent for the first time.

The visitors are out of form, and Como must take advantage of that. We are backing a home win with a "0" handicap (odds — 1.67).

• Como have recorded one win and one defeat in the League
• Como score an average of 1.5 goals and concede 1 goal per match
• In 67% of Como matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.5 goals per match
• Manchester United lost away from home after winning their opening match at home
• Manchester United score and concede an average of 1.5 goals per match
• In 67% of Manchester United matches, both teams score, while the average total is 3.0 goals per match

Como play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Bute - Valle, Chalobah, Ramon, Couto - Da Cunha, Mijlla - Baturina, Paz, Diao - Douvikas

Manchester United play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Lammens - Dorgu, Martinez, Yoro, Mazraoui - Mainoo, Tielemans - Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo - Sesko

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The club from the outskirts of Valencia returned to La Liga a year ago and managed to stay up, despite collecting the same 42 points as relegated Mallorca. They made a disastrous start this season, but already in the second round they picked up a point thanks to a 0-0 draw with Osasuna, before beating Betis 5-2. They followed that up with another goalless draw, this time against Málaga, and then scored twice against Barcelona, although they ultimately lost 2-4.

The Bilbao side struggled last season: they failed to reach the Champions League playoffs and finished only 12th in La Liga in the spring. Against that backdrop, Valverde stepped down as head coach. His successor, Terzic, began with defeats to Sevilla and Barcelona, but then led the team to victories over both Celta and Atlético — with the capital club, their old rivals, beaten 3-0. Athletic then settled for a draw with Elche, with the game ending 1-1.

The former newcomer is currently scoring 1.4 goals per game while conceding 1.8. The Basques are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded.

Previous matches: Levante - Athletic

The team from "San Mamés" has gone unbeaten in the last eleven head-to-head meetings and has won the last three in a row.

The expectation here is that the visitors will win in an entertaining contest. However, the number of goals is unlikely to be particularly high — our pick is "under 3.0 total goals" (odds – 1.60).

• Levante suffered their first defeat in four matches
• Both teams have scored in 40% of Levante's matches, with an average total of 3.2 goals per game
• Athletic have won two of their last three matches
• Both teams have scored in 40% of Athletic's matches, with an average total of 2.6 goals per game

Levante are expected to line up in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Ryan - Sánchez, Mandi, de la Fuente, Pérez - Rey - Fernández, Olasagasti, Bardeli, Brugué - Romero

Athletic are expected to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simón - Berchiche, Laporte, Álvarez, Areso - Herrenabarrena, Ruiz de Galarreta - N. Williams, Sancet, Navarro - I. Williams

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