I am taking Brighton to beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Brighton are proving to be quite a solid home outfit, they have lost just once all season on their home turf and that was their first home game against runaway Premier League leaders Man City, since then they have won 2 and drawn 3.

Palace, on the other hand, are the exact opposite, they have lost all 6 away games this season and have not scored a single goal.

Now, Palace did win at home in their last game 2-1 against Stoke City while Brighton lost, however, Brighton lost away at Man Utd, which is hardly a surprise and Palace won with a goal in injury time, so a little perspective is required.

All in all, I cannot see Brighton losing, a draw and we get our stakes returned so this is a very safe pick.

Take Brighton 0

Sixth-placed Derby County welcomes tenth placed Ipswich Town in this English Championship clash and it is the over 2.5 goals I am going with.

Four of Derby last six Championship games have had at least 2.5 goals in them, they scored in every one of those games and in 5 of those 6 games they scored at least twice.

Ipswich has featured in games over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 Championship games and in only one of those games did they not score and in 4 of them they scored at least twice.

So basically, what we have here is two teams that have been scoring regularly both home and away and considering that both are top ten and fighting for either a playoff spot or automatic promotion then you can expect both sides to continue with their attacking mentality.

All things considered, the over 2.5 goals bet looks the best value.

Take over 2.5 goals.

I am a little disappointed with the Total available here, I managed to get over 37.5 and at decent odds but even so, I am still very confident that we will see in excess of 38.5 points.

My analysis has this game going over 40 points anyway, in fact, I would have gone over 43.5 points that is how confident that I am that we will see a good few points in this game.

I expect the Ravens to win but I also expect a decent performance from the Texans, I do not see the Ravens running away with this as they have in a couple of their previous games this season, I certainly do not expect them to shut out the Texans.

I also feel this game will be closer than a lot of people think and see both sides getting over 20 points.

All things considered, I am happy to take over 38.5 points.

Take Over 38.5

I expect Rio Ave to emerge from this game as the winners today in Portugal.

Rio is 6th in the standings and their opponents are 11th, there are just 3 points between them and a fairly close game is expected but that said, I do feel that Rio Ave have the advantage today.

A quick look at Rio home record and you can be forgiven for thinking it is mediocre, however, on closer inspection, it is quite good. They have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 this season at home but those 2 losses and draw were all against the best 3 teams in Portugal, Benfica, Porto and Sporting Lisbon, take them out of the equation and they win at home.

Vitoria did win their last away game against a team below them in the standings but that is their only away win, they have lost 3 and drawn 1 of their 5 away games this season, all against teams that are at best average including a 3-0 beating at the hands of the team rock bottom.

All things considered, I am backing Rio Aves.

Take Rio Aves to win

I am going with Espanyol to beat Getafe in La Liga today.

Espanyol are at the wrong end of the table but they have always been a limited side but they are no weaklings at home, in fact, they are quite decent at home.

They lost their opening home game of the season but after that, they have lost just once at home and that was last time out against a very impressive Valencia, who sits second in the standings above the likes of Real Madrid. They have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5 home games and against sides like Getafe they do very well on their home turf, well, they have this season.

Getafe are above Espanyol in the standings but they struggle to win on the road, they do draw a bit but 1 win away all season tells its own story, they are not easy to beat I accept that, they have lost just the once in their 6 away games but against a side that wins at home they will find that it is not easy to rack up another draw.

All things considered, I am going for Espanyol to win.

Take Espanyol -0.5

I am going with the over 43.5 total in this one tonight.

I expect the Steelers will win this one, I also think that Green Bay will do enough to get enough points to see this game go over 43.5 points.

Green Bay has been unfortunate this season but they have held up well under the circumstances and I do see them giving a good account of themselves tonight.

The Steelers are strong at the moment and should get the win, especially against a weakened Packers but I do see some vulnerabilities and with some luck for Green Bay then I can see the potential for a closer game than a lot of people think.

I can see both teams getting over 20 points with Pittsburg probably closer to 30 and Green Bay closer to 20.

However this game pans out I do see it going over 43.5 points.

Take Over 43.5 points

I really cannot see anything other than an Oakland win today.

The Raiders have been very unfortunate this season, they still retain slim playoff hopes and they have the capability to go on a good winning run, just a bit more consistency and some luck will help them significantly.

Denver basically play to form for me, they are a poor side, they have lost 6 in a row for a reason and I was so so disappointed in them against the Bengals, they should have done so much better but when it counted they were found wanting, as they have done for much of the season.

Oakland has the capability to be much better and has that room for improvement, Denver does not, simple as that.

Take the Raiders -4

I got the feeling this will be a one-sided affair and will be backing the Titans to win this one by more than 3 points.

The Titans did lose last week in comprehensive fashion but they will bounce back today and put that defeat behind them.

Prior to the Pittsburg loss, they had won 4 straight and they know they cannot afford another slip-up.

The Colts are having a poor season, just 1 win in their last 5 games tells you that, though they did do credibly against Pittsburg.

But all said and done I cannot see the Colts staying close to the Titans today and a convincing win is on the cards.

Take Titans -3

I cannot see anything other than a big Panthers win today.

My analysis has the Panthers as 7 point favourites and so getting -5.5 is a gift for me.

The Panthers are on a roll, it is finally clicking for them, they have won three on the bounce and have found their rhythm, they do put in the odd shocker but they are a match for most teams once they get their acts together and they have certainly done that recently.

The Jets are mediocre, they have lost 4 of their last 5 and are basically making up the numbers know, they are very one dimensional and they will be found out against a dynamic Carolina offence today.

I expect the Panthers to win this one and win it in style.

Take the Panthers -5.5

I have this game going over 50 points today and with the totals set at just 44, I am all over this game.

The Eagles will win this one unless there is a major shock, they are 9-1 and winning by some big margins and I fully expect them to do so again today, the question for me was, will Chicago contribute enough to take this game over 44 points?

Well, I see the Eagles scoring in excess of 30 points and I anticipate that Chicago needs to score no more than 10-15 points, possibly not even that and I definitely can see them doing that.

This will be a one-sided affair in my opinion and I do see the Eagles getting the vast majority of the points and do believe that Chicago will play their part in taking this game beyond the 50 point mark.

Take over 44

I am taking Villarreal to win against Sevilla in La Liga today.

Both teams are in decent overall form, they occupy 5th and 6th in the standing with Sevilla just edging it by a single point and both know that if they are to have any hopes of Champions League football next season they need to improve their positions as the season goes on, so a win is a must.

The reason that I am going with Villarreal is simple, their home league form is far superior to the away league form of Sevilla.

Villarreal have won 4 and drawn once in their 5 home games this season, whereas Sevilla have lost their last 4 on the bounce, albeit three of those games were against teams in the top 4, but even so, they are struggling to buy a win away at this moment in time as the loss to Athletico Bilbao, who sit 15th shows.

All things considered, I am going with Villarreal.

Take Villarreal to win

I am going with Slask Wroclaw to get the win today.

Two very average teams with not much separating them in the Polish league and it is the small stuff that will make all the difference here today.

Slask is a surprisingly strong team at home, they have won 8 of their last 11 on their home ground and only tend to lose to the better teams.

Zaglebie is a very poor away side, they have lost 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 away games, in better words, they are on a 5 game winless run on the road.

Zaglebie are actually the favourites but not in my book and taking Slask on level spread is the safest option, it means stakes are returned if it is a draw and the only way for this pick to lose is if Slask lose.

Take Slask 0

It would be a big surprise to me if Montpellier does not beat a very poor Lille side today.

Lille is second bottom in Ligue 1, they have lost four of their six away games with the only win coming against the only side below them in the standings.

Montpellier are far from brilliant at home, in fact they are a bit poor, they have registered just two wins in their seven home games, they do need to improve that is for sure and they have a great opportunity to do just that against one of the worst teams in the top French league at this time.

This is more about how bad Lille are rather than how average Montpellier are, this is the exact sort of game that Montpellier will expect to win and I fully expect them to live up to those expectations.

All things considered, Montpellier is the bet.

Take Montpellier -0.5

A massive game between two massive clubs in the English Premier League today.

I am backing Liverpool to emerge the winners in what will be a passionate tight affair.

If Jose Mourinho still managed Chelsea then I would have been all over the draw but Antonio Conte does not park the bus and I see that being his undoing today.

Liverpool does well against big clubs when they are at home, they tore Arsenal to pieces here earlier in the season and while I do not expect a repeat of that I do see them dominating the game throughout.

Both sides travelled in Europe this week but Chelsea has had less recovery time and that may be a factor also but that is somewhat mitigated by the fact that Liverpool threw away a three-goal lead in Sevilla, that sort of thing dents confidence.

That said, I am of the opinion that Liverpool are a better home side than Chelsea away and home advantage is always a big factor when Liverpool play a big rival.

Take Liverpool to win.

I am backing Arka to get the win in this Polish Ekstraklasa match up.

Sandecja is a poor away side, they have not won in the league in their last four road trips losing three of those games, they have notched up just the two away wins and find themselves fourth bottom in the standings.

Arka are not world beaters and did lose their last home match, however, they went unbeaten in the previous four at home and their early season mishaps probably had more to do with their Europa League football commitments.

Aeka is the better side, the league standings show that and I expect them to get the win today.

Take Arka -0.5

I am backing Antwerp t beat Mechelen today in the Belgium Pro League.

Antwerp sits 5th in the table while Mechelen is 2nd bottom and I expect that superiority to continue today.

Antwerp did lose their last home game but that was against the side second in the table, prior to that they went four games without losing, drawing two and winning two. Not the best record but certainly far better than Mechelen away.

Mechelen has not won away in the league this season, they have lost five and drawn two, they have lost their last three on the bounce away from home by an aggregate score of 8-2.

I cannot see any reason why all of a sudden Mechelen would improve significantly away, certainly not enough to beat Antwerp anyway.

Take Antwerp to win

I am going with Over 2.5 goals in this Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Watford.

Watford away plays in games with goals, their last four away Premier League games have all had over 2.5 goals in them, this is a team that is entertaining to watch on their travels.

Newcastle at home is the opposite, their last three home games have all been under, however, this is more about Watford than Newcastle for me.

I actually fancy Newcastle to win but do not see them keeping a clean sheet which means that the Overs market is the most logical pick.

I was tempted to back Newcastle but while I fancy them to win it would not surprise me if Watford won either.

My confidence in the overs is far bigger than in Newcastle winning.

Take Over 2.5 goals.

I see there being goals in this one today and will be betting on Over 2.5 goals.

West Ham are in a dreadful state, they are a poor team, they may have enough to avoid relegation but I would not bank on it and they cannot be backed with any confidence.

Leicester City are a shadow of the side that won the title two seasons ago, they are totally average now and will remain so for the foreseeable future but they are doing better than West Ham this season.

West Ham being at home is no great solace for them, they lose there just as much as anywhere else and I see no advantage for them in that regard.

Leicester have not been too bad away this season, they are on an unbeaten four-game run on the road but three of those games have ended in draws.

West Ham are now under new management and are desperate for the win, they will go for it today, they have to, the fans will accept nothing less.

Leicester will match whatever West Ham throw at them and if I had to choose a winner it would be Leicester City.

I expect both sides to score at least once with a high chance of one of them, if not both, scoring twice.

All things considered, I am going with over 2.5 goals.

Take over 2.5 goals. 

I am backing Belenenses to maintain their good home form and get the win today in Portugal.

This season Belenenses remain unbeaten at home, they have won four and drawn two, they have won the last three on the bounce with their last home match being a convincing 3-0 home win.

Chaves, by contrast, are not that great away, they have four losses, one draw and just the one win and in fact, over the last 20 away games they have just that one solitary win.

Belenenses are no world beaters, but they have been solid at home this season and Chaves are woeful travellers, it would be a surprise to me if that form changes around today.

All things considered, Belenenses are a strong pick.

Take Belenenses -0.5

I am going with Over 2.5 goals in this Bundesliga clash.

Both these sides are regularly involved in high scoring games and I see little reason why that will not be the case today.

Six of the last seven games in all competitions that Hannover have played have had at least three goals in them.

The exact same statistics also apply to Stuttgart, six of their last seven games have also had at least three goals.

Also, three of the last five games between these two have also had at least three goals.

All things considered, going with over 2.5 goals is the logical bet here.

Take Over 2.5 goals

I am going with Over 44.5

The giants are hardly prolific point scorers, however, considering their opponents today I do see them scoring more points than they usually do but not enough to win.

My analysis of this game has the Giants scoring at least 20 points, they have done so in six of the last eight meetings between these sides going back to 2013 and I am fairly confident they will reach that scoreline again today.

But 20 points will not be enough for New York, I cannot see them winning but I do fancy them to stay within ten points of their opponents, it will be tight on the overs but I fully expect the Redskins to score between 6 and 10 points more than their opponents, they have racked up 30 points or more in their last two games and I see them getting close to that total today.

I was tempted to back the Redskins on the spreads but it was just too high and with New York seemingly able to get to 20 points on a regular basis against the Redskins it is a risk I was not prepared to take.

Bottom line is that I have far more confidence that we will see at least 46 points than I have in the Redskins to win by 7 or more.

Take over 44.5

I am taking the Chargers to win this one and probably by quite a few points.

The Chargers bounced back to form against Buffalo and a repeat of that performance will see them win this game.

The same applies to the Cowboys, they were taken apart by the Eagles, a very good Eagles team I admit, but nonetheless, they simply had no answer to the Phillie offence and a repeat of that performance and they will lose.

And that is what it comes down to me, which team is most likely to repeat their last game performance and it is the Chargers for me.

Dallas is going backwards now and while it may be a stretch to say the Chargers are going forward they certainly showed signs against the Bills that they have started to put right some of the previous faults and are heading the right way.

This basically is about teams going in opposite directions.

Take the Chargers -1 

This game was fairly simple for me to analyse and the conclusion was that we would see at least 3 goals in this clash.

I fully expect Everton to have a right go, they are out of the competition and have nothing to lose now, they will want to perform for their fans tonight, the pressure is off and that will give them far more freedom than usual.

I am not saying that Everton will win, they have been very poor this season but they are facing an Atalanta side that has fallen below last seasons standards and who themselves will be looking for a win to maintain the top position in the group.

I see two sides playing free-flowing football and with both defences leaky this season then expect the goals to flow.

Take over 2.5 goals.

Logic has dictated to me that this game will be over 2.5 goals.

I expect that Dynamo Kyiv will probably win this game but that the home side will score and so at least 3 goals should be racked up.

Dynamo has dominated this group while Skenderbeu is rock bottom and while Dynamo has already qualified and will probably field a slightly weakened side I still expect them to put in a winning performance.

Skenderbeu has failed to score at home on just three occasions in their last 40 home games, albeit two of those times were in Europe, but nonetheless, they generally score at home and I expect that to be the case, especially with the knowledge that a win revives their hopes of qualification from the group.

I expect goals in this game and so the overs is the pick for me.

Take over 2.5 goals

I am going with Ostersund to get the win tonight.

Ostersund has been very impressive in the Europa League this season, they beat Hertha Berlin when they visited Sweden and held Atheltic Bilbao to a draw, two very good results considering their level, they sit top of the group and they are taking this competition very very serious.

Zorya are surprisingly second in the group, they have been decent themselves and actually beat Athletico in Spain, but that was a one off, they have lost five of their last six Europa League games away and have now gone five games winless in all competition.

It is absolutely freezing in Sweden right now, the snow has landed big time and under those conditions and with the respective home and away form it is Ostersund all day long for me.

Take Ostersunds -0.5

This game is massive for both clubs, only one point separates the top three in Group F and a loss could be disastrous for either team.

Lokomotiv do have the advantage of playing at home and that could well prove decisive, they did lose at home to Sheriff last time out but I do not see a repeat of that against Copenhagen today.

Copenhagen has lost their last two European games away against Vardar and Qarabag, hardly household names, in fact, Copenhagen have won just twice away in their last 12 road games and are on a six-game winless streak away from home.

Lokomotiv may be average at home but their record in front of their home fans is far better than the Danes away record that is for sure.

Considering what is at stake and the state of Copenhagens away form then it has to be Lokomotive for the win.

Take Lokomotiv -0.5

On the face of it, this is a tricky game for the Vikings but I am confident they have enough in the tank to see off the Lions.

The Vikings are on a six game winning streak which has included some impressive performances, they may have been fortunate with the fixture list but they can only beat what is put in front of them and they have done that in a clinical manner and in some comfort.

The Lions are on a three game winning streak but I was not overly impressed with them against Chicago, I expected better and against most other teams, including the Vikings, they would have lost with such a display.

This pick is based on what I have seen in front of me and the Vikings simply look the better team, they are more clinical and my confidence is higher in them than the Lions and by some way.

Take the Vikings -2.5

Massive game for both sides and I am going with the Italians to get either get a draw or the win.

It is no easy task to go to Atletico and get a result but it has been easier this season than in the past, they lost at home to Chelsea and drew with Karabakh in their last two home games in this competition and they are in serious danger of not qualifying, in fact, if they do not win they are out.

Roma knows that a win and they top the group and get a potentially easier draw in the knock out stages, they also know a draw guarantees qualification no matter what.

So both teams know what is at stake, however, this is about form more than anything else and Roma have it and Atletico do not, Roma are top for a reason, they are a very good team, they showed this against Chelsea, they have won their last six games in all competitions and are on a roll.

Athletico have won just twice in their last nine games in all competitions, they have not lost but 7 draws is indicative of a big problem,

Roma may not win but I do not see them losing and the best value bet is taking the Italians on the spreads.

Take Roma +0.5

Two football giants clash this evening in Europe and it is Juventus I take to win.

If Juventus lose they face a real possibility of elimination at the group stage, that is unthinkable for them and while they are still in the driving seat terms in terms of their own qualification I do not see them giving up that advantage.

Juventus were stunned at the weekend losing away at Sampdoria and if anything was flattered by the result, they are third in the Italian league and are not playing the same as they were last season but they remain a world-class team and won 9 of their last 12 games prior to that defeat last weekend.

Additionally, Juventus have won 8 of their last 9 games on their own turf and did beat Barcelona 3-0 last season in this competition in Turin.

Barcelona are world class we all know this but they remain vulnerable against top sides away from home, they have failed to get wins at Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid away this season and last season got thrashed against Juventus and PSG away in this competition.

Barcelona did beat Juventus easily in Spain earlier this season but that is usual for them, they are a very different beast at home compared to away.

All things considered, I am of the opinion that there is more of a chance of Juventus winning or drawing than Barcelona winning this game.

A draw sees stakes returned and backing Juventus at even ball represents the safest option.

Take Juventus 0

I am going with Ipswich town to not lose this game and probably win it.

Ipswich sits above Sheff Weds in the league standings, albeit by a single point, they are in good recent form having drawn their last game away at Hull and beating Preston 3-0 last time they were at home.

Sheff Weds are unbeaten in their last four league games but three of those were at home, they did win their last away game at Villa but went winless for 7 games prior to that.

These two teams are fairly evenly matched and for me, it was about seeking a balance and on the balance of things, the most unlikely outcome was an away win, there is far more chance of a draw or Ipswich win.

I am taking Ipswich on the spreads at even ball, this means a draw sees stakes returned and the only way this bet loses is if Sheff weds win.

Take Ipswich 0

I am going with Over 2.5 goals in this one.

Chelsea needs the win if only to bounce back from their dismal loss to Roma and the last thing they will want is to allow Atletico Madrid back into the competition as a win would ensure that the Spanish side could not catch them.

Karabakh may not be a fashionable European name but they re no walkovers, they showed this in their 1-1 draw away at Atletico last time out in this competition.

Bottom line is this, I see Chelsea winning but Karabakh scoring and so the most logical bet is the overs.

Take over 2.5 goals

I am going with CSKA Moscow to get the win and to give themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout games.

Benfica cannot qualify, they are out, they cannot overtake Basel due to head to head and have absolutely nothing to play for other than pride, that is not the case for the Russian side.

CSKA also know they are away to Man Utd in the last game and that this game represents the best opportunity to pick up three points.

A win for CSKA also puts immense pressure on Basel as they play later, they do not want the Swiss side to play with freedom and comfort, they will want them to know they must get something from their game against United.

All things questioned CSKA must win and against a team with no incentive that is what I expect.

Take CSKA -0.5

I am going with Monaco to get the win today in this Champions League clash with German side Leipzig.

Monaco are more or less out of the competition but mathematically they have a hope, they would have to win this game and hope that Porto does not beat Besiktas and go into the last game in the group with slim hopes of finishing second, anything less and they are out.

Point is this, that Monaco still has something to play for.

Leipzig also knows they must get something from this game, though if Porto wins then Leipzig must also win, so just like Monaco, they have something to play for.

Therefore, what we have is a competitive game with a lot on the line but only one of these teams is in really good form and that is Monaco.

Monaco went through a torrid period earlier in the season and that is why they are where they are now but they have turned things around and find themselves second in the French League and on a 5 game unbeaten run in all competitions, they have finally got their act together after a summer of turmoil that saw some of their best players leave.

Leipzig is still doing good in Germany, they currently sit third but they have hit a patch of bad form, they have just one win in their last five competitive games and that is not the best preparation for a must-win game.

This will be an entertaining game but Monaco has home advantage and has finally started to play to form and have just as much to play for as what Leipzig do.

I have gone with the French side on the spreads as a safety option, Leipzig is still dangerous and on the balance of things I see Monaco winning but a draw sees stakes returned and that safety first option appeals in this type of game.

Take Monaco at even spread.

I am going with Sevilla to get the win over Liverpool today in the Champions League.

There is still everything to play for in Group E, Sevilla is second on 7 points and Liverpool first on 8 points, neither team can be eliminated but a win would give either side a massive boost and almost certain qualification to the next stage.

Both sides come into this game in very good form, Sevilla has lost just once in their last five games, away against Barcelona 2-1 and won the other four games, they were in poor form before that but are now on a roll.

Liverpool has won four of their last five games also and the last four on the bounce, their only loss in that sequence was a 4-1 hammering at Tottenham.

So, we have two teams in good recent form and both have something massive to play for and it is hard to separate the pair, however, Sevilla have one single advantage over the Reds and that is home advantage and I believe that will be significant today.

That said, I have decided to back Sevilla at even ball on the spreads, it is the safest option, a draw would see stakes returned and I am of the opinion that there is more chance of a home win or draw than a Liveprool win.

Take Sevilla at 0 on the spreads

I am taking Derby County to get the win in the English Championship today against Queens Park Rangers.

Derby are generally very solid at home, they did lose their last home match, however, previous to that they had won four and drawn one on their home ground and apart from last week their only loss at home this season was against League leaders Wolves in their first home game of the season.

QPR have not won away this season, in fact, their winless run on the road in the league now runs to 15 games, they lost their most recent game away 4-0 and it is hard to make a case for them in this game.

The form is with Derby and home advantage is significant.

Take Derby -0.5

I cannot see anything other than a Bristol City win today against Preston North End.

The stats speak for themselves, Bristol enters this game with just one loss in their last 19 games in all competitions, they have lost just once at home this season and sit fourth in the Championship.

Preston cannot buy a win at the moment, they are on a five-game winless streak, they drew 0-0 at home last game and lost the previous four, they have won twice this season away but that is their only wins on the road in their last 19 games away in the Championship.

The form is clearly with Bristol, they are solid at home, whereas Preston is poor away, they sit ten places and 9 points above Preston in the league and it would be a bit of a shock to me if Bristol City does not win this game.

All things considered, a home win looks a good thing.

Take Bristol City -0.5

When I first looked at this game I was set to back Atlanta but the more I analysed the game it soon became apparent that either team could win and that it was too close to call.

But what did stand out was the high likelihood that this game would be a high scoring one and once I had finished my analysis I became convinced that we will see a game with over 50 points in it.

For starters, the seven times that these two have faced each over the last ten years only once did the game go below 50 points so historically there are a lot of points on the scoreboard when these two play each other.

The stats this season are mixed and with particular injuries to both sides it is easy to make a case for both a low scoring and high scoring game but it is the context of the game that has me feeling very confident we will see a lot of points.

Both teams are still in the hunt to make the playoffs but a run of losses and they could easily fall out of the picture, especially Atlanta, a win is an absolute necessity for both teams and that will drive their mentality today.

Seattle obviously has less pressure but they are behind the Rams in the NFC West and they will be desperate to go level at the top of the division.

The last thing that Atlanta will want is to be two games behind Carolina in the NFC South, they know that if they do not win today that their playoff ambitions start to become a whole lot bleaker.

Bottom line is this, a loss for either team, while not critical, will be damaging, a win and their respective hopes are given a huge boost.

I see an offensive game with both teams going end to end in search of points by any means necessary, this will make for an entertaining game and a high scoring one.

Take over 45.5 points.

All the signs are there that this game will be over 2.5 goals and that is my pick.

Eibar are fourth bottom, they are in awful form, they have just eight points this season from a possible 33 and they are set to be in a relegation dogfight. Six of the last seven league games that Eibar have played have had at least 3 goals in them, generally against Eibar.

Real Betis are doing better overall, their away form is poor though they did beat Real Madrid away so that is something to be proud of but the truth is they are not exactly rock solid on the road. Betis over their last six leagues games have seen at least 3 goals in them on 4 occasions.

A clear pattern of goals in games is there to see and I see no reason why that will not continue in this game, Eibar will almost certainly concede and they stand a high chance of scoring themselves and the most logical bet is to back over 2.5 goals.

Take over 2.5 goals

I am taking Brighton to win a close match against inconsistent Stoke City.

In fact, both teams are inconsistent but with Brighton that was to be expected, they are a promoted side and their results were always going to be a mixed bag, the surprising thing though is how inconsistent Stoke have been.

One week Stoke lose away 7-2 to Man City and in their very next away match they beat Watford 1-0, however, generally speaking, they have been poor.

Brighton are unbeaten in their last four home games, they have drawn two and won two, they have lost just once at home this season and that was 2-0 against league leaders Man City, not a bad result for a promoted team and a lot better than the thrashing Stoke took at the hands of City.

This will be a very tight game I am sure but the way that Brighton have been playing at home gives me confidence that they will edge it.

Take Brighton -0.5

This game is more about FC Midtjylland than Aalborg and for that reason, I am going with over 2.5 goals.

Midtjylland retain hopes of winning the title, a win today and they go one point behind league leaders Brondby, that is a huge incentive and will drive them forward in this game.

But, Aalborg are no walkovers at home, they want to avoid being dragged further down the standings, the last thing they want is relegation, they are fairly safe now but a loss today and they will start feeling uncomfortable.

Aalborg did lose their last home game but they won the three before that on the bounce and will give Midtjylland a run for their money.

I think Midtjylland will win but I simply do not have the confidence in making that bet, I am also fairly certain that Aalborg will score and that tells me that the value pick has to be over 2.5 goals.

This game could easily be a draw, however, I am more confident that it would a high scoring draw as opposed to a low scoring draw.

Basically, I see Midtjylland winning and Aalborg scoring so over 2.5 goals is the pick.

Take over 2.5 goals.

I cannot see anything other than an Eagles win and my analysis had them as 10 point winners and so getting -5.5 is a gift.

The Eagles have won their last 7, they are on fire, they are playing beautifully and it will take a good team to stop them and the Cowboys are not that team.

The Cowboys have a mixed record recently but what I find is that against the poorer sides they win against good sides they lose and that looks like it will be the case today.

This game is basically about one team flying high and another team stuttering and it is the team flying high that I will be backing.

Take the Eagles -5.5

A game between two sides in poor overall form but I am confident that the Broncos will have enough to claim to victory.

Denver has lost its last 5 in a row and while some excuses can be made that is not the case in all those losses and they will have to improve and that is the thing, I feel there is more chance of Denver improving than the Bengals.

The Bengals has lost 3 of their last 4 and in the last 2 games they looked particularly static, they lacked imagination and I just lack any confidence in them to turn things around.

Two poor teams but despite losing more regular recently it is the Broncos that fill me with more confidence that they can win this game.

Take Broncos -2.5

I am going with Detroit to see off Chicago today and by more than 3 points.

Detroit has won their last 2 and by scores of 13 and 14 points, they are on a roll and their offence is finally firing on all cylinders.

Chicago, by contrast, has lost their two with the deficit being 7 points and 8 points.

I believe that both teams will continue with that sort of form, that the Lions will win and win handsomely, maybe not by 13 or 14 points but certainly by more than 3 and probably closer to 7 or 8 points.

Take Detroit -3

I am taking Baltimore to beat Green Bay today.

Both these teams have their problems and are inconsistent but I feel there is more chance of the Ravens getting their act together today than the Packers.

Green Bay did win last week but that was against a poor Chicago, they had lost three on the bounce prior to that game and I dd not see enough last week, even when they won, to convince me that things will get much better for them.

Baltimore has lost 3 of their last 4 and the only win was a surprising 40-0 rout of Miami but they were unlucky last week against Tennesee and I feel they have more to offer than Green Bay.

It is strange to go against a team that won last week with a team that lost but having reviewed both games I cannot shake the feeling that this game is there for the taking for the Ravens.

Take Baltimore -2

This looks a fairly even match up but I am of the opinion that Tampa will just shade it.

Games between these two tend to be close but Tampa clearly have had the edge in recent years and that is how I see it unfolding once again today.

Tampa finally won last week and that will give them a much-needed boost, whereas Miami has now lost three on the bounce.

Two of those Miami losses have been hammerings and while Tampa's overall record is terrible they do come into this game with a better morale following that win over the Jets.

All things considered, I am going with Tampa to get their second win on the bounce and for Miami to register their fourth loss in a row.

TAKE Tampa -1

I am going with over 2.5 goals in this game.

Both these sides feature in high scoring games on a regular basis, with Bremen it is usually conceding a load and with Hannover, it is a mixed bag.

4 of Bremen's last 5 games have had over 2.5 goals and 5 of Hannover last 6 games the same, a clear pattern for both sides.

Then add in the fact that 4 of the last 6 games between these two have been over 2.5 goals and the last game had 5 goals and the over 2.5 starts to look a certain bet.

All things considered, that is the bet I will be doing.

Take over 2.5 goals 

Neither side is in great form at the moment but out of the pair of them Watford are doing better and with home advantage, I take them to get all three points today.

Watford five home games have seen a return of just one win but that was against Arsenal, one of the better teams, and a draw with Liverpool, another top team, they did lose to Stoke which was a bad result and losing to league leaders Man City is no great shame. Point being that the stats do not do Watford justice, it is not as bad as it looks

West Ham is as bad as it looks, they have just sacked their manager and David Moyes, who has failed in his last two jobs, is now in charge.

West Ham has not won away this season, they lost their first three away games and have drawn their last three and the truth is that a win just does not look like it will be happening soon.

Considering new management at West Ham and the fact they are away I just cannot see them getting anything from this game.

Take Watford to win outright

I am going with Valerenga to grab the win here today.

Valerenga ay be mid-table but they are quite solid at home, they did lose last time out at home to second-placed Molde but prior to that, they won three on the bounce and overall have lost just 3 times from 14 home games, not a bad return for a mid-table team.

Odd by contrast is very poor on the road, they have not won in their last nine away matches in the league losing 5 and drawing 4 and I see no reason why they will improve on that today.

Valerenga has good home form and has been winning recently in front of the home fans, whereas Odd cannot buy a win and so Valerenga is the pick today.

Take Valerenga to win

For me, this game screams goals and even though the totals is set at 3 and not 2.5 goals I am still confident that this game will see at least 4 goals.

For starters, the last 6 Molde games away have all had at least 3 goals with 3 of those having at least 4 goals and as you know, if there are only 3 goals then stakes are returned.

4 of Lillestrom last 6 home games have had at least 3 goals in them and so both sides tend to be involved in games with an abundance of goals.

Then let's add in context.

Molde must win if they are to maintain their position in the league and not fall out of a European qualification spot and Lillestrom can still mathematically be dragged into a relegation playoff spot.

Both teams need the points and both will go for it, that means goals.

Take over 3 goals

This is a game that Schalke should win and win with ease.

Hamburg has lost their last four away games conceding 10 goals and scoring just 3, they are fourth bottom and facing a season of struggle.

Schalke are doing quite well at the moment, they are sixth in the standings and are unbeaten in their last 5 Bundesliga matches, winning three and drawing two.

Schalke could do better at home I admit, however, they are facing one of the worst travellers in the league in wretched form and nothing less than a win is expected.

I am confident that Schalke will win, it was just a question of would they cover the spread, I believe they will and even if they win by just the single goal you at least get your stake back.

Take Schalke -1

This is my early morning pick.

Trellborgs lead 2-0 from the first leg of this Swedish playoff match and can lose by a single goal and still be promoted.

Jonkopings have to overcome that two-goal deficit otherwise they will be relegated.

Both teams clearly have huge incentives, however, both will approach this game with different mindsets.

Jonkopings must win and therefore will be on the attack and Trellborgs must preserve their lead and so will be more defensive minded.

Of course, Trellborgs will look to catch Jonkopings on the counter but this game will develop into one side attacking and one defending.

I do not know if Jonkopings can make the comeback, I think they have a good chance, they will have a crazy passionate crowd behind them but two goals is a big deficit at this level.

I am taking Jonkopings to win because I beleive with the crowwd behind them they will be invigorated but cannot say they will do enough to stop Trellborgs being promoted.

Take Jonkopings -0.5

These two sides have had very poor starts to the season and while it was expected to some degree with Palace, it was not with Everton.

Everton are in a rut, yes they won last time out against Watford but that was at home, their away record is very depressing, winning none, drawing two and losing three and have scored just twice away from home all season.

Palace are rock bottom, they have just four points and unless they turn things around quickly they are destined for relegation but there are signs that they can.

They drew their last home game and beat Chelsea in the game previous to that, they did lose last time out but that was away to Tottenham, one of the best sides in football.

Palace at home against a demoralised Everton and showing better home form is the pick for me.

Take Palace outright.

I really like Burnley for this one, they are decent at home and Swansea have been weak on the road.

Burnley generally are in good form, they have lost just one in the Premier League in their last nine outings and that was against league leaders Man City, they beat Southampton away last game and in their last home match, they beat Newcastle.

Swansea have lost their last four Premier Lague games on the bounce, they are second bottom and there is little sign that they are about to turn things around. 

Burnley have the form, Swansea do not and with home advantage then it has to be Burnley for the win.

Take Burnley -0.5

Both these teams are generally involved in games with at least three goals in them and I see no reason why that will not be the case today.

Five of Bristol City's last seven games, in all competitions, have had at least 3 goals, a pattern is starting to develop with this side.

Sheffield Wednesday have been involved in games four times in their last six games that have featured at least 3 goals and just like their opponents, a pattern is developing.

We have two sides that quite often play in exciting free-flowing games and I see no reason why that will not be the case today.

Go with Over 2.5 goals.

Sixth-placed Rotherham face League One leaders Shrewsbury today and it is with the home side I am backing for the win.

Rotherham have been excellent at home this season, they did lose their last home game very surprisingly to third bottom Gillingham and I am prepared to put that down as a one-off, previous to that they had won their previous five home games scoring 16 goals in the process.

Shrewsbury are obviously in great form, they are top of the league, however, they have been dropping points recently on the road picking up just two points from a possible nine. They struggled to get a point away at second-bottom Plymouth and they appear to have run out of steam away from home.

All things considered, I am going with Rotherham to get a massive three points today and win.

Take Rotherham -0.5

This game has the look of goals in it and despite the odds being rather poor I am convinced that we will see at least three goals in this Championship match.

Six of the last seven games that Preston have played there has been at least three goals, that is a clear pattern.

Three of Bolton's last five games have also had a minimum of three goals in it and while that is not as high a percentage as recent Preston games there is still good reason to believe that Bolton will play their part in the expected goal feast.

Preston has lost their last four games while Bolton has won two and drawn three of their last five games so Bolton has the better form, albeit not exactly consistent winning form.

I see both teams scoring for sure and expect one of them to kick on and get the win, not sure which one, but regardless, the goals will flow whoever wins.

Take over 2.5 goals.

I am going to back Sheffield United to beat a poor Burton side.

Sheffield United have won four of their last six away games and six of their last eight games overall, they are in good form and sit second in the Championship, in fact, a win tonight takes them top, a very good incentive.

Burton is fourth from bottom, they have won just once in their last nine games, their last match in fact, they have lost their last four home games conceding 14 goals.

Sheffield have the better form by some way, they have the confidence and the incentive, all things that Burton lack.

All things considered, I am going with Sheffield United on the spreads.

Take Sheffield United -0.5

Second-placed Charleroi welcome third bottom Mechelen in this Belgium pro league match.

Charleroi has gone off the rails slightly in recent weeks but following a rest through the international break and on their home turf I expect them to record an overdue win.

Charleroi did go three games without a win before finally getting a home win over Gent and followed that up with an impressive away win at sixth-placed Antwerp.

Mechelen has a wretched away record with no wins two draw and four losses this season in the league and it is asking fr a massive turnaround for them to visit the team second in the table and get anything from the game.

All things considered, I am going with Charleroi to register their third win on the bounce.

Take Charleroi -0.5

I suspect this game will be closer than most people think, however, my confidence is not strong enough to pick an outright winner here or take a chance on the spreads, I am far more confident in the totals.

The Steelers will probably win this one but I am certain that the Titans will clear 20 points and therefore logic dictates that this game will go over 44 points.

The Titans have been averaging roughly 24 points a game recently and are on a four-game winning streak, they will not be rolled over.

The Steelers are also on a good winning streak and are averaging a little less than the Titans, but as I have already stated it is Pittsburg that will most likely win this game.

Considering the form of both sides then over 44 points looks the best pick.

I am going with over 2.5 goals in this Brazilian Serie A game between Botafogo and Atletico GO.

Four of the last five Botafogo home games have had at least three goals in them and they have conceded at least once in their last five home games.

Atletico has scored in six of their last seven away games and that is important here.

I fully expect Botafogo to win this game, however, I do expect that Atletico will score, they have done consistently on the road recently and Botafogo consistently concede at home.

All things considered, I am confident this game will go over 2.5 goals.

Chapecoense is in good form recently and despite their mid-table position, I expect them to get the win today.

Chapecoense have struggled this season which was expected considering they lost almost their entire team in an air disaster, but they have finally started to string some good results together and their last six games have seen three wins and three draws.

Vitoria have won just once in their last six games, they did draw four of them but their form has dipped just as the home sides form has improved.

Considering the way each team is going t this moment in time then a home win is the value bet.

Take Chapecoense to win

2nd placed Gremio take on 11th placed Sao Paulo in this Brazilian Serie A game and it is Gremio that I am going to back.

Both sides are in fairly decent form at the moment and overall there is little to separate them, however, the home form of Gremio, while not outstanding is superior to the away form of the visitors.

Gremio only losses on their home ground recently have been against teams in the top 5 though they do also lose the odd game to a lowly team.

Sao Paulo has won just three away games in the league all season from 17 road trips, hardly a fantastic record.

The poor form on the road of Sao Paulo was the deciding factor for me and I am taking Gremo to scrape a home win.

Denmark and the Republic of Ireland face off in this second leg of the world cup playoffs with the winner set to qualify for the finals in Russia next year.

Denmark was very unlucky from the first leg which finished 0-0 and even though the Irish have home advantage with a manic passionate crowd behind them I am still of the opinion that it is the Danes that will qualify.

This will be a tight low scoring affair and for me, it is most likely that it will be a single moment that will decide this game and that single moment generally comes from a player with the capability of to change a game on his own, Ireland does not have that sort of player, Denmark do in Christian Eriksen.

The Tottenham man is the best player from both sides, he is world class and has the ability to take this game by the scruff of the neck and dominate it.

The Irish know this and will do what they can to counter his threat but I have seen the best defenders in the world try and do that and fail.

I am not saying that Denmark is a one-man team, not at all, what I am saying is that when you have a very close game with very few goals then one man an make a difference at one point in the game.

Simply put, cometh the hour cometh the man and Denmark have that man and Ireland does not.

I am going with Denmark to win and if by chance they do not and it is a draw then stakes are returned.

Put it this way, there is more chance of a draw or Denmark win than there is an outright Oreland win in my opinion.

Take Denmark at even spread.

This is all set up to be a low scoring game if you look at the statistics, but that is to ignore the circumstances surrounding this game and what it means to both teams.

Miami last time out scored 24 points and if you ignore the 40-0 loss to Baltimore previous to that they had put together a run of three straight wins averaging over 22 points a game. Point is this, if Miami gets the basics right they are more than capable of getting over 20 points.

Carolina has been hit and miss recently, yes they are on a  two-game winning streak but they are just as capable of putting together a losing streak as well, however, I believe they will probably win this game today and if that is the case and Miami rack up at least 20 points then we are looking at a game in excess of 40 points.

I can understand why the totals have been set at 38.5 points but for me that is wrong and this game will go over 40 points.

Take over 38.5

This game will decide which one of these two sides qualify for the World Cup finals next year in Rusia. Sweden holds a 1-0 lead from the first game.

Normally you would choose Italy based n their reputation and history, but this side is not one of the best Italian sides hat we have witnessed, in fact, they are probably one of the worst.

That does not mean they are not a top team, they are, but they are beatable and no longer hold the threat they once did.

Sweden will clearly set out to defend their 1-0 lead and the question for me was, can they do that? and are Italy strong enough to break the Swedes down?

The answer in both cases is a definite yes, however, I am more inclined to believe that the Swedes will defend better than what Italy will do going forward.

Italy are of course clear favourites, they are at home but I feel it is a tall order asking them to win by two clear goals against a ery organisedd Swedish side.

Put it this way, there is more chances in my opinion that the Swedes will draw this game than there is that Italy will win by two clear goals.

Take Sweden +1

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

I struggle to see this game going over 40 points, neither teams offence fills me with confidence and while their respective defences are not great shakes I am of the opinion that the defences will come out on top.

Take Under 41.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

I fully expect the Falcons to win this one and by more than the 3 points being offered on the spreads, in fact, I have them 6 point favourites.

Take The Falcons -3

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

Coritiba is my stand out pick today, both these teams may be languishing near the bottom of the table but Coritiba has the far better current form and home advantage.

Take Coritiba -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This game has goals written all over it, both sides are well capable of scoring and anything less than 3 goals will be a surprise for me.

Take over 2.5 goals

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This is a game that will be tight but I fully expect Bari to emerge the victors, especially in front of their home fans..

Take Bari -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

I am going with Palmeiras to get the win today and cover the spread, they have more advantages today and it will be s surprise if they do not collect all three points.

Take Palmeiras -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

The Vikings look good for the win today and I would have had the spread a fair bit higher and expect Minnesota to run out winners by at least 3 points.

Take the Vikings -1

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

The Titans should win this one by a good few points, I would not be surprised to see them win by double figures, however, being realistic getting the Titans -4 is a gift and one I intend to take advantage of.

Take Titans -4

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analysed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This should be one-way traffic in favour of the Jaguars, they are more than capable of winning this game by at least 7 points and giving up 5 points should not prove too much of a challenge.

Take the Jaguars -5

5th placed Botafogo face 13th placed Atletico PR and I cannot see anything other than a home win.

Botafogo did lose their last game at home but prior to that, they had won five of six home games and the week before their last loss they beat the league leaders at home.

Atletico is a poor away side, they have lost four of their last five away games in the league and the only win in that run was against a team below them.

On recent form, Botafogo has generally been very strong at home and Atletico very poor away and if both sides play to form then Botafogo will win.

Take Botafogo to win on the spread.

I am going with Scunthorpe to get the win today.

Bristol Rovers have lost six of their eight away games and four of their last five and they never scored a single goal in those four losses. They did win 60 in a freak away result but that was a one-off, their other away results tell you how poor they are away from home.

Scunthorpe is already five points clear of Bristol Rovers and are in a promotion playoff spot and while it is still very early in the season they are going the right way.

All things considered a home win for me.

This game has over 2.5 goals written all over it.

Four of the last five games that Exeter have played at home in the league have ended over 2.5 goals, that is a whopping 80%.

Grimsby away in the league is even better, they have had over 2.5 goals in six of their eight away games this season, that is a clear pattern.

If either team was playing against a team that was miserly with goals then I would hesitate but when you have two teams with these sorts of records then it is a must back situation.

Take over 2.5 goals.

Both these sides have been playing in a lot of games recently that have featured goals, as an example, the last five games that Carlisle have played in all competitions have had at least 3 goals in four of them.

But that is not the only reason I am going with over 2.5 goals.

The last six meetings between these two since 2015  have seen at least 3 goals in 50% of those games, all at Carlisle, where this game is being played.

Considering both teams regularly feature games with goals and that the last three games between these two at Carlisle have been over 2.5 goals then that has to be the pick.

Take over 2.5 goals. 

This game screams over 2.5 goals.

The last six games played by Stevenage in all competitions have had at least 3 goals in them, one had 8 goals, this is a team that when it plays the goals flow.

Notts County are not much different, their last four games in all competitions have had at least 3 games in them as well.

Botton line is this, we have two teams that at this moment in time are ether scoring a load of goals or conceding them and unless one of them all of a sudden sees a dramatic change then the goals will flow today.

Take over 2.5 goals.

60% of the last five games played at Milton Keynes have had at least 3 goals in them, more often than not when the Dons play at home recently we see goals.

The exact same can be said of Fleetwood when they play away in the league, in fact, their record is even stronger. 

Five of the last seven games that Fleetwood have played away have had at least three goals in them and I see no real reason why that pattern will not continue today.

The Totals has in fact been set at just 2 goals so if there were just 2 goals then stakes would be returned and while the odds are not so great this is one bet I cannot miss.

Take over 2 goals

I am struggling to find a positive reason to back the Packers in this one, without Rodgers they are simply not the same team and relying on the Lions to continue to fail in the red zone is fraught with risk.

If Detroit can get their act together when in scoring positions then the Packers will be in for a rough night, if they do not then Green Bay could sneak the win.

However, I have far more confidence in the Lions to sort their offensive issues out than I do the Packers and that is why I am going with the Lions to get a morale-boosting win and cover the spread.

Take the Lions -2 

This game is from Brazil Serie B and Internacional look a solid bet to win this game.

Internacional is top of the table with 62 points, whereas their opponents are on 39 points and in the relegation zone, so the difference over the season is there to see.

Luverdense are not actually a bad home side, they may have won just six times from 16 home games but they have drawn seven and lost just the three but they are playing a team that has dropped points over their last two outings and who will be determined to get back to winning ways.

Internacional has let their lead at the top slip and they are now just two points clear of second and worse, just seven points ahead of the 5th placed side and out of the promotion spots.

The last thing they will want is the potential to lose the top spot and find themselves just four points above 5th.

Luverdense are fighting relegation and will no doubt put up a strong performance in front of their home fans, but Internacional will have too much for them to handle.

I cannot see any other result than an Oakland win today.

Miami took a hammering last week and while the Raiders did not do too brilliant themselves they are capable of better than what they have been showing, the win over Kansas shows that.

Miami, of course, was on a three-game winning run before that defeat to Baltimore last week, but the manner of that defeat removed any confidence I had in them.

Bottom line is that Oakland has more potential to get the win than Miami does and I can see the Raiders winning this one by at least 5 points.

I am going with the Cardinals to win this game by at least 3 points, in fact, my analysis has them at 6 points better than the 49ers and so getting -2 is a gift.

The 49ers do have character and they have been unlucky but they are a limited team and the Cardinals are simply a better team in my book.

Take the Cardinals -2

This is one of those games that predicts itself for me and knowing both these sides alongside the statistics then the over 2.5 goals is the must-have bet.

For starters, Lyon have won their last five games and in four of them there have been at least three goals, they are in red-hot form and I expect them to be just as formidable today as they have been in recent weeks.

St Ettiene have been strong at home recently, they did lose last time out but that was after a four-game unbeaten home run with three of those games being over 2.5 goals.

I expect St Ettiene to put in a bold show in front of their home fans and to score at least once but I fear that will not be enough and see Lyon scoring at least twice and therefore the overs is the most logical bet.

I did consider backing Lyon but feel that the overs is the safest bet.

Rosenborg are the runaway leaders in Norwegian soccer, they are eight points clear at the top and are almost certain to win the title.

Aalesund, on the other hand, is facing relegation, they are second bottom and a massive 32 points behind Rosenborg in the standings, this game is quite a mismatch.

Aalesund have gone six games at home without a win and that is playing inferior opposition to Rosenborg.

Rosenborg have won their last six road games on the bounce and have conceded just once in that run, their last three away games have seen 3-0 wins in all of them.

All things considered, the value bet here is Rosenborg

I am going with the Titans in this one.

The Titans have got themselves back into contention AFC South and I expect them to kick on now and finish the season with a flurry.

Baltimore have been very hit and miss this season, yes they won convincingly last week but that was after two straight losses and it would be no surprise to me to see them lose again after a big win.

It will be a tight affair but I am confident that Tennessee will run out the winners and cover the 3 point spread.

I can see this game going close to 50 points in total and so the over 41 points line is very welcome.

Philadelphia should win this one with ease and I can see them racking up the points, however, I do see the Broncos getting on the score sheet with a few scoring plays and a lot depends on how they do in the red zone today.

I could have gone with the Eagles on the spreads, but it would also not be a big surprise to me if the Broncos broke the 20 point mark and the Eagles falling below 30 points, basically, I am more confident in this match being over 41 points than I am the Eagles winning by more than seven.

I am very confident that this match will end well in excess of 41.5 points.

Both these sides are more than capable of putting up a big score, they have shown that time and again already this season, it all depends on what mood they enter the field of play.

Both can easily put in subdued performances, they have shown that, but either team can also turn it on, a look at recent scores by both sides confirms this.

I see both sides playing aggressive positive football and the points will follow in a tight high scoring game.

Everton are a club in crisis and they need a win desperately but when that will happen is anyone's guess.

On a normal day Everton at home playing Watford would be a contender for a strong home win but not today, Watford have as much chance of leaving Goodison Park with all three points as what the home team does.

Everton will go for it today, they have to, they cannot keep on dropping points and need to register a win as soon as possible so expect an attacking mentality from the home side today.

Watford will seriously fancy their chances and will themselves go for the win and the thing with Watford is that even when they go behind they keep on fighting.

I see both sides scoring and a very high possibility of one of these scoring twice, I just do not know which one, but either way, over 2.5 goals is the logical bet.

Huge game this for both sides and it is Chelsea for me that I see emerging as the victors.

United will take a defensive position today, they always do, they did against Liverpool when they played them away and they do so against all the big teams, that is the Jose Mourinho way and I do not see the United manager sending his team out today with any different instructions than normal.

Chelsea was humiliated away from home against Roma in the Champions League and cannot afford to lose this game, they will go at United from the get-go and they are more than capable of breaching the United defence.

United get away with defending non stop a lot, they occasionally win with a breakout goal, they usually draw, but every now and then they come unstuck against a top side and Chelsea at home can be that team that punishes United negativity.

Take Chelsea to win

I would have prefered over 2.5 goals instead of over 3 goals in this game but even with the totals set at 3, I am still confident that we will see a min of 3 goals in this match, most likely more.

Koln has seen 14 goals in their last three games, they have not won all those games but the goals have flowed from both sides.

The same cannot be said about Hoffenheim, but the thing is this, I see Hoffenheim as the more likely winners, I am not confident enough to back them outright but I do see them scoring at least twice in this game.

With Koln defence leaky and their forwards finding their scoring feet and my belief that Hoffenheim will score at least twice then we have the perfect recipe for goals.

Take 3 goals or more.

Brentford has two significant advantages going into this game, they are at home and are in much better form than their opponent.

Leeds have lost five of their last six league games, that is just three points from a possible 18 and are in freefall, they did win their last away game but have since lost two at home, they are without confidence and morale is very low at Elland Road.

Brentford, on the other hand, is unbeaten in their last eight league games and while they have drawn a lot at home they are up against opponents that can barely buy a win.

This game is an in-form side up against a team completely out of form and it is the in-form side that I am going with.

Take Brentford -0.5

Five of the last seven games played in the Championship by Ipswich Town have ended with at least three goals in them and five of the last six Championship games played by Preston have also finished over 2.5 goals.

These two teams are on the exact same points, 21, and sit four points behind a playoff spot and while it is still early in the season neither side will want to lose this game and find themselves potentially seven points off a playoff spot.

I fully expect that both sides will go for the win and their respective recent records show they can score goals but are also very accustomed to letting the goals in as well.

Take over 2.5 goals.

On paper it is hard to pick either side, Swansea has been abysmal so far this season and Brighton is a very limited side, though out of the pair of them it is probably Brighton that is happier with their current position.

Brighton are on 12 points and sit in 12th in the Premier League and considering their squad and that they are a promoted side they will be satisfied, however, they have won just once on the road from their five away games and that was last week against an appalling West Ham. Point is that they are not a strong away side and it is when they are travelling that they get exposed.

Swansea is on 8 points and sit in 17th spot, they have been disappointing, there is no masking that, but they have been unlucky and are showing some signs of finally getting it right, they did well in defeat to Arsenal last week and if they replicate that form then they will win this game.

Swansea can get better, Brighton is probably playing to their limit right now and if the Swans, in front of their home fans, play to their talents then they will win.

Take Swansea to win outright.

When I analysed this game it became apparent that it was probably best to ignore the statistics and instead go with current form and how I see the game playing out.

Basically, I expect that 6th placed Schalke will beat 15th placed Freiburg but Freiburg will score at least once.

Freiburg started the season with two goalless draws at home but since then have had two score draws and a win at home, they are also unbeaten in front of their home fans and a credible showing is expected.

Shalke is on a four-game unbeaten run, they have won two of their last three away games, scoring twice in those wins.

Freiburg will put on a good show I am sure, they are not easy to beat at home but they are a side destined to fight relegation this season while Schalke will be looking to finish top six.

I can see Schalke scoring twice and Freiburg at least once and so over 2.5 goals is the logical pick

Antalyaspor seems to be in a lot of high scoring games recently, their last five games, home or away have all finished over 2.5 goals and six of their last seven home games have all featured at least three goals, there is a pattern there that cannot be ignored.

Karabukspor is not far behind, five of their last seven games, home or away have finished over 2.5 goals and their last three away games have all been over 2.5 goals.

Add to those statistics the fact that these teams occupy third and fourth bottom in the Turkish Super Lig and you have a recipe for goals.

Take over 2.5 goals.

It is difficult to see anything other than a Wolves win in this English Championship match.

Wolves are top of the table, they have won five of their seven home games so far this season and has won their last three on the bounce, they are in form, they have momentum and they are full of confidence.

Fulham are 16th, 13 points behind Wolves, they have not won in their last four games home or away and come into this game with a low morale, it would be a big achievement if they were to get anything from this game.

Wolves are in the much better form and are at home and therefore are a very strong pick for the win.

Gent has struggled this season, however, they have started to show their true potential recently at home having won their last two games in front of their own fans and I expect them to make that three in a row today.

Standard has found it difficult away this season, they have won just once on the road and have had to rely on their home form to maintain their league position and I have seen no evidence to suggest that they will turn that around today.

All things considered, Gent has a great chance to record their third straight home win against a team struggling on the road.

I am going with Leicester to inflict more misery on Everton today.

Everton are in free fall and sacking the manager is not the solution, the fact is that the team is unbalanced and lacks quality, they have just the one win in their last eight games and it is a struggle to find any positives.

Leicester have become the average team they always were despite winning the title two seasons ago but they are playing credibly, they have lost just once in their last five games and that was against Liverpool.

All things considered, I am going with Leicester to win, they have home advantage and are in better form than Everton.