Gabon v Morocco: A must win game for both teams as Gabon have a tough programme ahead of them and Morocco lost their opening game at the African Nations Cup finals.
Hannover 96 v FC Nuremburg: Hannover have slipped to seventh place in the Bundesliga with one win in their last five matches. Nuremburg beat Hertha Berlin in their first match back after the winter break last weekend.
Watford v Tottenham Hotspur: Watford have lost three of their last four games. Spurs are without a win in their last two.
Everton v Fulham: Fulham have won just once in their last seven meetings with Everton.
Chesterfield v Bournemouth: Chesterfield have won their last two while Bournemouth have four wins in their last five matches.
Conclusion: Tunisia are a banker and expects wins for Everton and Spurs.
Soccer 6 Pool 1 UK Saturday, 28 January
Queen’s Park Rangers v Chelsea: When these two teams met in the league in October, QPR pulled off a surprise 1-0 win.
Liverpool v Manchester United: Liverpool have not won in their last three games while Man Utd have. Liverpool also had a taxing midweek match against Man City in the League Cup.
Bolton Wanderers v Swansea City: Bolton have won their last two games while Swansea have three wins from their last four.
Derby County v Stoke City: Derby have won five of their last six matches. Stoke have two wins from their last five.
Stevenage v Notts County: Both League One sides are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Stevanage lost at home to Notts County in September in a league match.
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United: Brighton have won four of their last five games. Newcastle have a single win from their last six away games.
Conclusion: Bolton and Stevenage would be fancied for an away and Newcastle and Chelsea away from home.
Soccer 6 Pool 2 UK Saturday, 28 January
Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday: Blackpool are one division higher than Sheffield Wednesday but both clubs riding high in search for promotion.
Leicester City v Swindon Town: Leicester have won their last two games while Swindon from League Two are unbeaten in their last six encounters.
Millwall v Southampton: In the last encounter between these two sides,Southampton won 1-0 at home in August.
Sheffield United v Birmingham City: Sheffield United have won three of their last four games while Birmingham have four wins in a row.
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City: An all Premier league clash in the FA Cup follows two weeks after Norwich’s won away in the league at West Brom.
Peterborough United v Portsmouth: One of just two Championship games on Saturday, both sides have lost their last three encounters.
Conclusion: Leicester is the only potential banker in a tough group.
Soccer 10 Saturday, 28 January
Bolton Wanderers v Swansea City: Bolton have won their last two games while Swansea have three wins from their last four.
Derby County v Stoke City: Derby have won five of their last six matches. Stoke have two wins from their last five.
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City: An all Premier league clash in the FA Cup follows two weeks after Norwich’s won away in the league at West Brom.
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United: Brighton have won four of their last five games. Newcastle have a single win from their last six away games.
Botswana v Guinea: Both countries lost by a single goal in their opening Nations Cup games on Tuesday.
FC Cologne v Schalke 04: Cologne lost away last week while Schalke beat Stuttgart to go tie at the top of the Bundesliga.
Stade Brest v Paris St Germain: Brest have a single win from their last four games while PSG have won four out of their last five.
Ghana v Mali: Ghana and Mali are tied at the top of Group D at the Nations Cup after winning their opening matches.
Juventus v Udinese: Only three points separate top of the table, and unbeaten, Juventus and third placed Udinese in Serie A.
Villarreal v Barcelona: Villarreal have not beaten Barca in their last seven meetings.
Conclusion: Bankers in this pool are Barcelona, PSG and Guinea.
Soccer 6 Pool 1 Sunday, 29 January
Sunderland v Middlesbrough: Middlesboro have a single win in the last six North East derbies.
Mainz v SC Freiburg: In 16 previous head to head meetings, there have been six wins for each side and four draws.
Arsenal v Aston Villa: Arsenal have lost their last two games while Villa have two wins and a draw from their last three.
VfB Stuttgart v Borussia M’gladbach: Stuttgart’s first game after the winter break was a loss at Schalke while Gladbach had a morale boosting victory at home over Bayern.
Libya v Senegal: Libya only have a small mathematical chance to go through in the Nations Cup while Senegal are already out.
Equatorial Guinea v Zambia: This match will decide top place in Group A with the co-hosts needing just to draw and Zambia to win.
Conclusion: Senegal is a banker in this pool as they play for pride at the Nations Cup.
Soccer 6 Pool 2 Sunday, 29 January
Lecce v Inter Milan: Lecce have only won three times in 21 games against Inter.
Genoa v Napoli: Genoa with four losses in their last five games takes on a Napoli side without a loss in their last six.
Falkirk v Glasgow Celtic: This Scottish Cup tie presents the opportunity for a potential giant-killing act.
Real Sociedad v Sporting Gijon: Sociedad have won once in their last four outings and Gijon one in five.
Racing Santander v Valencia: Racing have not won in their last eight games against Valencia.
Malaga v Sevilla: Malaga and Sevilla are separated by just one point in mid-table in the Spanish league.
Conclusion: Bet on wins for Celtic, Inter Milan, Napoli and Valencia.
Soccer 10 Sunday, 29 January
Sunderland v Middlesbrough: Middlesboro have a single win in the last six North East derbies with Sunderland.
Mainz v SC Freiburg: In 16 previous head to head meetings, there have been six wins for each side and four draws.
VfB Stuttgart v Borussia M’gladbach: Stuttgart’s first game after the winter break was a loss at Schalke while Gladbach had a morale boosting victory at home over Bayern.
Libya v Senegal: Libya only have a small mathematical chance to go through in the Nations Cup while Senegal are already out.
Equatorial Guinea v Zambia: This match will decide top place in Group A with the co-hosts needing just to draw and Zambia to win.
Lecce v Inter Milan: Lecce have only won three times in 21 games against Inter.
Genoa v Napoli: Genoa with four losses in their last five games takes on a Napoli side without a loss in their last six.
Evian TG v Girondins Bordeaux: Evian have three wins from four and Bordeaux four wins from their last five matches.
Chievo Verona v Lazio: Both clubs have two wins from their last five.
Stade Rennes v Olympique Marseille: Both clubs have won their last four games.
Conclusion: Inter Milan and Senegal are bankers in this pool.
By Mark Gleeson