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We're continuing our regular La Liga predictions with a four-team accumulator picked from Sunday's fixtures that will hopefully give us a 21/1 pay-out. Widely regarded as one of the most entertaining competitions in Europe, this division should provide us with plenty of betting opportunities. More...

We landed a 25/1 Nations League acca last week and are now chasing an 8/1-plus pay-out with five more European football tips from leading club matches. Don't fret if one of the legs lets you down because bwin's five-team acca comes into play when a single selection goes astray. More...

We've picked out five selections from England's top four divisions for our latest football accumulator tips and are hoping to land a 16/1-plus pay-out. Don't fret if one of the legs lets you down because bwin's five-team acca insurance comes into play when a single selection goes astray. More...

Celtic struggled away from home against RB Salzburg in the Europa League and face another tough test when visiting RB Leipzig on Matchday 3. The Hoops have lost 14 of their 22 encounters with German sides, claiming just three wins from those past fixtures, so the omens do not look good. More...

With this season’s Champions League group stage having kicked off, fans will no doubt be keen to see their team get off to a good start, but just how important is it and what else can you do to ensure a successful campaign? We’ve analysed every group stage – and beyond – for the last 15 seasons of the competition, back to when the current format was introduced, to work out what success looks like in Europe’s premier club competition. More...

Sheffield United are flying high at the top of the Championship table after four straight wins and are fancied to extend that sequence at Derby. The Rams are capable of competing with any team in this division on their day, but have not shown the same consistency as the Blades. More...

Manchester United are seven points behind Chelsea in the Premier League table but these teams are closely matched on our Trueform ratings. The Red Devils will be looking to build on a superb second-half comeback against Newcastle and are tipped to hold their own at Stamford Bridge. More...

Blackburn are a touch inconsistent but our Trueform chart suggests they could be a value bet to beat Leeds if on their best behaviour. Rovers have shown they can upset more fancied teams by edging out Brentford and Stoke in the Championship and gave Premier League Bournemouth a scare in the EFL Cup. More...

Tottenham haven't been overly-convincing of late and West Ham have enjoyed a decent record against their London rivals in recent years. The Hammers beat Spurs in the EFL Cup last season and drew at Wembley in the Premier League in January, following home wins in this competition in 2016 and 2017. More...

Inter Milan and AC Milan both head into Sunday's Serie A derby in great spirits but we just feel the Nerazzurri are more like the finished article. Luciano Spalletti has added some ultra-professional performers to a strong and settled spine to give his side every chance of competing for top honours. More...

Arsenal are on a roll following nine straight wins in all competitions and their in-form attacking weapons should be too powerful for Leicester at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have averaged three goals per game during that hot streak, with Fulham thrashed 5-1 on the road last time out. More...

Everton went into the international break in good spirits after two straight Premier League wins and can see off Crystal Palace if returning to action in similar form. The Eagles are far less likely to have enjoyed their fortnight off following back-to-back defeats at the start of the month. More...

Liverpool found it tough going against their title rivals before the international break but can get back to winning ways when visiting Huddersfield. The Reds had previously rattled off six straight Premier League wins, keeping a clean sheet in four of those fixtures against lesser lights. More...

Watford have gone downhill since a bright start to the Premier League season and Wolves are now regularly outperforming the Hornets. Wanderers can boast four wins and a draw at Manchester United from their last five top-flight fixtures and have been playing some great football during that hot streak. More...

Harry Kane is well known for starting seasons poorly and finishing them in fine goalscoring form, but how do his hot streaks and dry spells compare to other strikers? We have looked at all current players in England’s top four divisions, who score at a rate of 10 or more goals per season, to see which of them tend to go on scoring sprees and which of them can go for months without scoring at all. More...

Newcastle suffered late heartbreak at Manchester United last time out but still earned a high Trueform rating and can gain some compensation when hosting Brighton. The Seagulls have only picked up one point from four Premier League away games, failing to score in three of those fixtures. More...

Manchester City are long odds-on to see off Burnley but our Trueform chart highlights how the Premier League champions have not been as dominant this season. With the Clarets buoyed by picking up seven points from their last three top-flight fixtures, this could be closer than many people expect. More...

Cardiff and Fulham have both struggled to cope with stepping up to the Premier League and they may settle on sharing the spoils when meeting in Wales. The Bluebirds have suffered five straight top-flight defeats, while the Cottagers are coming off a couple of heavy losses. More...

Bournemouth went into the international break in sixth place in the Premier League table following back-to-back wins and are hard to oppose when hosting Southampton. Struggling Saints have lost their last three top-flight fixtures and are 11 points adrift of the Cherries in 16th spot. More...

England face a daunting task when taking on Spain in the Nations League but we're backing Gareth Southgate's men to make a game of it in Seville. La Roja were worthy 2-1 winners when these teams met at Wembley last month but the Three Lions did look dangerous whenever getting forward. More...

Northern Ireland are facing a Nations League relegation battle after losing their first two matches and look set for more misery in Bosnia. Michael O'Neill's side went down 2-1 to the same opponents at Windsor Park last month and go into the return fixture following Friday's 1-0 defeat in Austria. More...

Wales were ultra-impressive when beating Republic of Ireland 4-1 last month but we expect a much more even contest in Tuesday's Nations League rematch in Dublin. As well as turning over home advantage, the Dragons have been hampered by an injury to talismanic front man Gareth Bale. More...

France and Germany have drawn their last couple of encounters and another stalemate could be on the cards when they meet in the Nations League in Paris. Die Mannschaft are coming off Saturday's 3-0 defeat in Holland, but were the better team when it was 0-0 between these sides in Munich last month. More...

Games between Brazil and Argentina are always hard-fought affairs but the Selecao look in better shape ahead of Tuesday's clash in Jeddah. Tite's team were more impressive at the World Cup and have retained the core of that talented squad, whereas La Albiceleste are heavily reliant on fresh faces. More...

Scotland were booed off by their own fans following Thursday's 2-1 loss in Israel and face another tough test when hosting Portugal in Sunday's international friendly. The visitors are missing Cristiano Ronaldo but continued a good run of form when prevailing 3-2 in Poland without their talisman. More...

Republic of Ireland will be eyeing revenge over Denmark when they meet in the Nations League in Dublin on Saturday night. The Danes booked a trip to the World Cup by romping to a 5-1 victory when last visiting Aviva Stadium back in November but are now without star man Christian Eriksen. More...

Netherlands and Germany are two of the fiercest rivals in world football and a hard-fought contest is guaranteed when they meet in the Nations League. Past history certainly suggests a close encounter is on the cards, with both sides winning 15 of their previous 40 contests and 10 games being drawn. More...

England and Croatia meet for the first time since Gareth Southgate’s side saw their dreams of reaching the World Cup final come to an end. The Three Lions began their Nations League A Group 4 campaign with a 2-1 loss at home to Spain, who then thrashed Croatia 6-0 in their opener. More...

Austria and Northern Ireland both suffered defeats to Bosnia in their opening UEFA Nations League B Group 3 games. Das Team suffered a 1-0 loss in Zenica courtesy of Eden Dzeko’s 78th-minute strike while goals from Haris Duljevic and Elvis Saric helped Bosnia win 2-1 in Belfast with Will Grigg’s 90th-minute effort mere consolation. More...

Mark Halsey was a Premier League referee for 14 years after taking up officiating in the mid-1990s. He took charge of the 2007 Community Shield and 2008 League Cup final.  The 57-year-old was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009 but returned to referee in the top flight a year later before retiring at the end of the 2012/13 season. More...