17 August 2026
WrexhamCardiff’s home strength and Wrexham’s defensive vulnerability favour the Bluebirds, but Wrexham possess enough Championship attacking quality to score in a lively Welsh derby.
ElcheRiazor momentum, Deportivo’s upgraded spine and Elche’s attacking turnover favour a controlled home win, with the market strongly supporting Under 2.5 and BTTS No.
EmpoliPisa’s home edge, stronger market position and Under lean favour a narrow derby win, although Empoli’s excellent recent H2H record demands caution.
BenficaEuropean congestion and two recent H2H draws suggest Benfica may control possession without dominating, while Casa Pia retain enough threat to score once.
SonderjyskEBoth sides have started cautiously, but Brøndby’s home control, Nørgaard’s Sønderjyske knowledge and stronger finishing edge favour a narrow one-goal victory.
HalmstadsHalmstad’s consecutive clean sheets demand respect, but Häcken’s superior attacking quality and home control should eventually unlock a stubborn defence once.
GoztepeSamsunspor’s stronger continuity, encouraging AEK win and recent 3-0 home H2H edge them, but Göztepe’s rebuilt attack should threaten once.
Atletico TucumanAtlético’s unbeaten Clausura start, three successive defensive shutouts and Leandro Díaz’s form outweigh Estudiantes’ home resistance and continuing problems creating goals.
Nueva ChicagoBoth sides are producing low-event matches, the reverse fixture finished goalless, and recent defensive trends strongly outweigh their limited attacking output.
Lokomotiv SofiaBoth have begun the new season competitively, while consecutive H2H draws and Arda’s modest scoring output point towards another closely balanced contest.
HumenneUnbeaten promotion pedigree, a competitive return to Division Two and strong H2H history suggest Humenné can match an inconsistent, youthful Slovan reserve side.
No settled predictions were recorded for this date.