When: 21:00
Where: EFL Cup Round of 32

Brentford
Brentford underwent major changes at the start of the season, including a coaching change. Under coach Kit Andrews, the team shows character, recently managing to beat Aston Villa 1-0 and winning the first round of the League Cup against Bournemouth. Despite initial weaknesses, the team is stabilizing, motivated at home, and has the quality to dominate.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa is currently heading toward a crisis. The team struggled to score in the first four league matches, appeared passive, and was unable to field key central midfield players. The offense has not yet capitalized on chances, with a clear downward trend in form.

Injuries
Brentford are missing two less relevant players, Michael Kayode and Paris Magoma. Aston Villa must do without central midfielders Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara, which significantly weakens both the team's defensive and offensive strength.

Head-to-Head
During the current Premier League season, Brentford narrowly defeated Aston Villa 1-0. Overall, matches between the two teams are characterized by tight games, with defensively solid performances.

Match Prediction
The encounter promises a tactically driven duel between two teams of similar level, with Brentford in better form. Given Aston Villa's stable defense and weaker offense, few goals are expected. The risk-taking will be low on both sides, leading to a game with fewer than 3.5 goals. The odds of 1.45 for under 3.5 goals are therefore very attractive and well justified.

My tip: Under 3.5 goals (1.45)

When: 18:45
Where: Champions League 2025/26 Group Stage

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao returns to the Champions League after eleven years and aims to show that they are ready to compete at the highest European level. Under coach Ernesto Valverde, the team presents itself as stable and well-coordinated. The previous three wins in La Liga against Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano and Betis demonstrate good form both offensively and defensively, even if the derby loss against Alavés was somewhat surprising. Home games at San Mamés are always a challenge for any opponent, ultimately due to the passionate support of the fans.

Arsenal
Arsenal enters this Champions League season as one of the top favorites for the title and has strengthened strategically over the summer to achieve a deeper squad quality. The previous league successes with high wins against Leeds and Nottingham showcase their offensive strength, although the tight results against Man United and Liverpool reveal weaknesses particularly away from home. Under coach Mikel Arteta, the team is focused on making the next step in Europe, after reaching the semifinals last year.

Injuries
Athletic are missing Eguiluz, Lekue, Prados, and N. Williams due to injuries. Arsenal has to do without Jesus, Havertz, Saka, and Saliba, while Nergor and Ødegaard are doubtful.

Head-to-Head
Previous direct encounters between Athletic Bilbao and Arsenal are rare, as Athletic is seldom represented in the Champions League. Nevertheless, the matches are always hard-fought, especially on home soil with a passionate atmosphere.

Game Prediction
Due to the home advantage and Athletic’s strong performance in the league as well as their great motivation upon returning to Europe’s most important competition, a tough battle is expected. Arsenal possesses a individually stronger team and more experience, but away weaknesses and the full concentration of the Basques argue for a close game. Therefore, our clear recommendation is to bet on an Arsenal win with odds of 1.88, as the Gunners are likely to come out on top despite adverse conditions.

My Tip: Arsenal win (1.88)

When: 21:00
Where: Champions League Group Stage

Benfica
Benfica enters this match as clear favorites. The Portuguese side showed a strong defense in the Champions League qualification, keeping a clean sheet, and have secured seven wins in nine games in their domestic league. Their playing style under Bruno Lage is offensively oriented, and they have experienced and well-coordinated players. Despite a draw in the last league match, they dominated the game and appeared mentally focused on the Champions League.

Qarabağ
Qarabağ has already achieved something historic by qualifying for the Champions League group stage for the second time. However, they started surprisingly poorly in their domestic league with only four points from three games. The team coached by Gurban Gurbanov is technically not on Benfica’s level and will most likely have to adopt a defensive approach to avoid a debacle. Their successes in the qualification were partly based on cleverly exploiting opponents' mistakes rather than superiority.

Injuries
Benfica will be missing Ba, M. Silva, and Bruma due to injuries; Lucumí and Dedić are doubtful. Qarabağ can rely on their full squad.

Head-to-Head
Since this is the first match between Benfica and Qarabağ in the Champions League group stage, there are no direct encounters in this competition. Nevertheless, Benfica has faced tougher opponents this season and has achieved an impressive record.

Match Prediction
Due to Benfica's excellent form combined with Qarabağ's defensive caution, the match is expected to see goals on both sides, especially from the home team. Benfica is likely to dominate and score multiple goals, while Qarabağ will rely on counterattacks that could also lead to goals. Therefore, we recommend the bet 'Over 2.5 Goals' at odds of 1.55 as a promising option for this game.

My tip: Over 2.5 Goals (1.55)

When: 21:00
Where: Champions League

Juventus
Juventus started Serie A with three wins, showing a dangerous offensive variety as six different players have scored. However, the defense reveals weaknesses, as shown by the three goals conceded against Inter. In the last nine home games in the Champions League, Juventus has been unstable with more losses than wins.

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is in stellar form under Nico Kovac and remains unbeaten in the Bundesliga. Their offensive performance is impressive, scoring at least three goals in seven of the last league matches. In the last Champions League season, they reached the quarter-finals and also regularly scored goals away from home.

Injuries
Juventus are missing Milik (injury) as well as Mirretti and Conceisao (doubtful). Borussia Dortmund must do without Süle, Can, Duranville, Schlotterbeck, and Silva (all injured), and possibly Brandt.

Head-to-Head
In official matches, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have met only twice so far, both matches won by Juventus. The last appearance of the Borussians in Italy ended in defeat when Bologna won in the Champions League.

Match Prediction
Given the strong offense of both teams and Juventus’ defensive vulnerabilities, a high-scoring game is likely. Borussia Dortmund regularly scores away, while Juventus often scores at least two goals at home. The betting odds of 1.60 for “Both Teams to Score: Yes” therefore appear very attractive.

My tip: Both Teams to Score: Yes (1.60)

When: 15:30
Where: Russia. Cup. Path of the RPL. Group stage

FK Orenburg
The team led by Vladimir Sliskovic has shown mixed form in recent matches with alternating wins and losses. Particularly notable are the offensive players Jordi Thompson on the right wing with four goals and Emirkan Gyurlyuk on the left side with two goals. The central strikers Gedeon Guzina and Maksim Savelev have not yet been able to convert their chances consistently, which impacts the results. Defensive midfielder Yevgeni Bolotov brings stability to the center and provides important assists. The 3-5-2 tactical formation allows control in midfield, but the defense appears vulnerable to quick counterattacks.

Rubin Kazan
Under the leadership of Rashid Rahimov, Rubin presents a well-organized style of play. The main threat to the opponent’s goals is the central striker Mirlind Daku, who has already scored seven goals. Defensively and offensively, defensive midfielder Veldin Hodzha and right-back Dmitrij Kabutov are key players actively involved in attack. The midfield operates securely and supports the center backs reliably, with the 3-5-2 formation allowing flexible reactions to the opponent. The recent 1-0 win against Dynamo Makhachkala confirms the team’s strength.

Injuries
FK Orenburg must do without Stanislav Poroykov due to a yellow card suspension. Rubin Kazan suffers heavy losses in defense due to ACL tears of Uroš Drežgić and Daniil Kuznetsov, which reduces defensive depth and substitution options in the center.

Head-to-head
The record of direct encounters favors Rubin Kazan: In the last five matches, Rubin won three times, one game ended in a draw, and Orenburg won once. The last meeting ended 2-2, highlighting Orenburg’s fighting spirit at home; however, the overall trend shows a more stable form for Rubin.

Match prediction
Orenburg will try to create scoring opportunities with the speed of their wingers and activity in midfield while staying defensively solid and preventing quick opponent attacks. Rubin Kazan has the greater potential to control the midfield and to build effective combination play through key players. Despite defensive absences, the experience and high scoring ability of Daku can be decisive. A clear advantage for either side is hard to determine; however, Rubin appears to be the more reliable team overall due to their more balanced offensive and defensive resources. Therefore, we recommend the bet “Double Chance Rubin Kazan” with odds of 1.33.

My tip: Double Chance Rubin Kazan (1.33)