Arsenal face West Ham this weekend with momentum on their side, having won six of their last eight Premier League matches and boasting a dominant home record that includes 12 wins from their last 13 league meetings with the Hammers at the Emirates. Although West Ham have claimed victory on their last two visits, Arsenal’s current form, set-piece threat, and attacking depth make them strong favorites to take all three points.
Lyon head into their game with Toulouse riding good form: they’ve won 5 of their last 6 matches across competitions (only one loss in that run) and are coming off a tight 1-0 home win vs Marseille. In the head-to-head chances, Lyon are heavily favoured out of about 44 games, Lyon have won 27, Toulouse just 6, and there have been 11 draws. Given the momentum, home pitch and historical dominance, Lyon look well placed to take the win.
Sporting CP head into their clash with Braga in good shape they’ve won 4 of their last 6 matches (with 2 losses) and are scoring roughly 2.36 goals per game. Historically too, Sporting have the edge: out of 62 meetings, they’ve beaten Braga 35 times, while Braga have won 19, with 8 draws. Given that head-to-head dominance, plus Sporting’s stronger momentum offensively, they are well-placed to come out on top this weekend.
Bodø/Glimt boast a strong head-to-head record against Haugesund in 35 matches, they’ve won 17, drawn 9, and lost 9. At home, they tend to do especially well in this matchup, taking many of their wins at Aspmyra Stadium. Though recent specific form is mixed, Bodø/Glimt’s attacking strength, confidence in front of home fans, and history of breaking down Haugesund make them favourites to come through with a win this weekend.
APOEL come into this match with strong momentum in their last 6 First Division games they’ve picked up 4 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 loss. Against Omonia Aradippou in recent history, APOEL have been dominant: they’ve won all 3 of their last matches (total goals in those: 16-0) including a 7-0 home victory in January and a 5-0 win away. Given their superior head-to-head record, scoring ability, and better consistency, APOEL are strong favorites to take this one.
Jablonec head into their fixture vs Sigma Olomouc with very strong form they’ve won 5 of their last 6 matches (and drawn the other) across all competitions. In head-to-head history, out of about 62 matches, Jablonec have won 27, Sigma about 18, with 17 draws. Given their momentum, better recent performance, and favourable H2H record, Jablonec look well placed to get the win.
Inter go into their fixture vs Cremonese with plenty of reasons for optimism. In their head-to-head record, Inter have won 13 of the last 16 meetings, drawn 2 and lost just 1. As for recent form, they’ve picked up wins in crucial games (including a 2-0 away win at Cagliari) and shown strong attacking output scoring 13 goals so far this season while managing solid defensive work. With their dominance in past matchups, home advantage, and better recent momentum, Inter look well placed to come away with a win
Porto have the historical edge in this fixture: out of roughly 59 matches between the two, Porto have won 28, Benfica 16, with 15 draws. They also enter the match in good recent form they’ve picked up several wins in their last 6 outings, showing both attacking strength and defensive solidity. Given their stronger head-to-head record, home advantage, and more consistent recent performances, Porto look well placed to secure a victory this weekend.
Hearts go into their derby with Hibernian in good form, having won 4 of their last 6 games and remaining unbeaten at home in recent fixtures. Historically in the Head-to-Head, out of 82 matches, Hearts have won 34, Hibernian 21, and 27 have been draws so Hearts hold the edge. Given their recent momentum, strong home performances, and superior track record vs Hibs, Hearts have good reasons to believe they could take the win this weekend.
Barcelona head into the Sevilla match with very strong momentum, having won 5 of their last 6 La Liga fixtures, scoring freely, and sitting at the top of the table. In their head-to-head history, Barcelona dominate: out of over 200 meetings, they’ve won around 117, with Sevilla only claiming about 45 wins and around 39 draws. Given that record, their current form, attacking firepower, and Sevilla’s struggles away from home, Barcelona look well placed to secure another win this weekend.
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