Cups

Cheltenham face the unenviable task of trying to prevent Manchester City from rattling off a 10th straight victory in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round clash. The visitors lifted this trophy two years ago and reached the semis last term, so it is safe to assume Pep Guardiola will be taking the tie seriously. More...

Chorley stunned a Covid-hit Derby in round three of the FA Cup but are now expected to be brought back down to earth by Wolves at Victory Park. Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo has shown plenty of respect for this competition and will be keen to advance after a poor run of Premier League results. More...

Frank Lampard's job could be on the line when Chelsea host Luton in the FA Cup and we're backing the Blues to fight for their manager's future. The Hatters are a likeable outfit who have done better than expected since moving up to the Championship, but they were beaten 3-0 by Man Utd in the EFL Cup. More...

West Ham are well placed to have a good crack at the FA Cup this season following some solid Premier League results and should brush aside Stockport. Hammers boss David Moyes reached the final of this competition back in 2009 with Everton and three other cup semis, so he does take knockout events seriously. More...

Tottenham cruised through to the EFL Cup final this week and should make light work of Merseyside minnows Marine in round three of the FA Cup. Jose Mourinho is not the type of manager to get caught up in the romance of this tie and a clinical performance is expected from Spurs. More...

Crawley are in fine form in League Two and will not be short of confidence as they look to cause an FA Cup upset by beating Leeds. The Red Devils have climbed into the play-off places thanks to an eight-match unbeaten run but we’re not convinced they have the quality to get past Marcelo Bielsa’s men. More...

Newport have a proud history of FA Cup upsets in recent years and are backed to give Brighton a tough work-out at Rodney Parade. In the last few seasons, County have beaten Leeds and Leicester in Wales in this competition, as well as earning a replay against Tottenham. More...

Manchester City are expected to make light work of getting past Champions League knockout stage debutants Borussia Monchengladbach. The Blues have suffered a series of surprise exits in past renewals of this competition but will hopefully keep learning from their mistakes. More...

Atletico Madrid managed to beat then-holders Liverpool in the first Champions League knockout round last term and are value to repeat the trick versus Chelsea. The Blues have failed to get past four straight ties at this stage of Europe's elite club competition and look vulnerable once more. More...

Holders Bayern Munich have been ruthless in the Champions League over the past 18 months and are hard to oppose when visiting Lazio. The Italian outfit have little experience of playing at this stage of Europe's elite club competition and their domestic form this term is far from impressive. More...

Sevilla's Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund is a real clash of styles but we feel Die Borussen have the scope to prove a class apart. The German outfit are blessed with far more potential and a youthful set-up should benefit from the lack of supporters present at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. More...

Atalanta reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season but will need to get past 13-times winners Real Madrid if they are to match that achievement this year. The Italians finished runners-up behind Liverpool in Group D but have shown that on their day they can be a match for anyone. More...

Man Utd saw another good cup run end at the semi-final stage on Wednesday but should be ready to start again when hosting Watford. The Red Devils have been reliable when it comes to beating lesser teams in knockout competitions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and are hard to oppose at Old Trafford. More...

Chorley may be missing out on a meeting with Wayne Rooney but now have a realistic shot at reaching the fourth round of the FA Cup. A Covid-19 outbreak at Derby this week means the entire first-team squad and coaching staff are self-isolating, with their squad set to feature Under-23 and Under-18 players. More...

Aston Villa have already humiliated Liverpool once this season and now have the chance to knock Jurgen Klopp’s men out of the FA Cup. Villa’s 7-2 thrashing of the Premier League champions at this venue in October was arguably one of the most eye-catching results in the history of the competition. More...

Juventus will be determined to exorcise the demons of last season's surprise Champions League loss to Lyon in the round of 16 when taking on Porto. The Bianconeri impressed on the road during the group stage this term and are fancied to prove a class apart at Estadio do Dragao. More...

Mauricio Pochettino will face a baptism of fire in his first Champions League game as PSG manager when visiting Barcelona. The French aristocrats infamously crashed to a 6-1 defeat at Camp Nou four years ago, having won the first leg 4-0, and were also beaten here twice during the 2014-15 campaign. More...

RB Leipzig will hope to claim another notable English scalp when entertaining Liverpool at the last-16 stage of this season's Champions League. The German outfit beat Tottenham at home and away at this point last term and sent Manchester United crashing out with a group win here in December. More...

Punters can get 17/10 for an English team to conquer Europe in bwin's Champions League winner predictions following the draw for the last-16 stage. Man City are rated the most likely Premier League side to lift the trophy at 15/4 after they were paired with Germany's Borussia Monchengladbach. More...

Manchester United have been eased out to 7/1 in bwin's Europa League winner odds after being handed a tough draw against Real Sociedad. Jose Mourinho's Tottenham head the outright betting on 5/1 after being paired with Wolfsberger at the last-32 stage. More...

Leicester are hot favourites to wrap up first place in Europa League Group G by seeing off already-eliminated AEK Athens at King Power Stadium. The Foxes have already brushed aside Braga 4-0 and Zorya 3-0 on home turf and are unbeaten in their last eight European matches at this venue. More...

Celtic are enduring a miserable season and will crash out of the Europa League regardless of how they get on in their final match in Group H. The Hoops have only picked up one point from their first five games and have nothing but pride to play for, although Neil Lennon will be desperate to ease his job worries. More...

We've got Champions League predictions from Wednesday's final round of group-stage matches and are hoping to land a 31/1 acca if they all come in. Don't forget to watch out for bwin's Enhanced Accas, with price boosts provided on a number of popular combinations throughout all competitions. More...

Manchester City have already won their Champions League group and Pep Guardiola will rotate his squad for the visit of Marseille. City have already picked up 13 points from their first five matches, with last week’s goalless draw at Porto ensuring there is nothing at stake for the hosts in their final match. More...

We've got five Europa League predictions from Thursday's final round of group-stage games and will land a 23/2 acca if they all come in. Also, watch out for bwin's Enhanced Accas, with price boosts provided on a number of popular combinations in all leading competitions. More...

Tottenham have already qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League but top spot in Group J is up for grabs when they host Royal Antwerp. However, only a win for Spurs will ensure they finish first and avoid the sides which will drop into the competition from the Champions League. More...

Rangers are fancied to wrap up top spot in Europa League Group D by winning in Poland against Lech Poznan, who are already out of contention for the knockout rounds. Steven Gerrard will be keen to progress as pool winners and avoid facing a team dropping down from the Champions League in the last 32. More...

Arsenal are already through as Europa League Group B winners and are Dundalk consigned to finishing bottom following five straight defeats. However, the Irish outfit do still have a point to prove here, with the Gunners being the only team to nil them in the pool so far. More...

Ajax have to beat Atalanta in Amsterdam to qualify from Champions League Group D alongside Liverpool and are fancied to achieve that feat. The Dutch giants have performed consistently well during this pool and deserved more from their two 1-0 defeats versus the table-topping Reds. More...

Everything is still to play for in Champions League Group B when Real Madrid entertain Borussia Monchengladbach at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. The Spanish giants could still finish anywhere from top to bottom, while first to third remains possible for their German opponents. More...