I see Barcelona. I bet on goals. I don't need to overthink this. Look at Barcelona's last few matches, or in this case, their last nine. BTTS and Over 2.5 goals has now hit in their last nine matches across all competitions. This teams attack is next level, and is maybe only matched by how poor their defense is. They drew 3-3 to Belgian side Club Brugge in UCL. Barcelona under Hansi Flick have some things to figure out, but until they do, we need to keep betting on goals. Celta Vigo aren't far off, with BTTS hitting in 12 of their last 13 matches across all competitions. This is a classic, if it ain't broke don't fix it matchup! I'm taking all the goals.

The current goal-leader in Ligue 1 goes by the name of Joaquin Panichelli. He's currently averaging a goal every 96 minutes of play time and has helped propel this Strasbourg team to the top half of the table. He's not doing this alone, however, as Racing have the second most goals in the league, only falling behind Marseille. This is a club under manager Liam Rosenior who prioritizes attack above all else. They do not care who is across the pitch, they go for goals no matter what. This is one of the clubs in Europe I will always bet the over 2.5 if the line is playable.

This bet is less about backing OGC Nice and more about fading Auxerre. Auxerre had a good season last year, finishing 11th on the Ligue 1 table, and put together a relatively fierce attack. This season, however, they look like a shadow of their former selves. They are one of the only two clubs in Ligue 1 with less than 10 goals. They're along side Angers which is not good company to keep. Nice have a solid front line and an average defense, but average should be enough here. I have Nice winning this one with multiple goals scored along the way.

Brentford have done an impressive job scoring goals considering they sold by far and away their best goal scorer over the summer, Bryan Mbeumo. They've seen a plethora of names step up, like Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago who are finding the back of the net, and are filling that much needed void for Brentford. Meanwhile, Newcastle continue to be a great squad at home and sub-standard on the road. They lost 3-1 to West Ham of all teams, and 2-1 on the road to Brighton. Expect goals here, and maybe even expect Brentford to sneak a point here.

Monaco at home are favorites to win this match. I understand the logic behind that, but I don't agree with it though. While Lens was able to rest for a full week after demolishing Lorient, Monaco had no such break. They had to travel to Norway and play an excruciatingly physical match against Bodo Glimt. This team is exhausted, and the combination of travel, injuries, and schedule congestion may be too much for Monaco even at home. I could very well see a share of the spoils. I expect Lens to take advantage of their tired opponents and stay top three in the league.

Villarreal have started of this season in the best form possible. They're sitting third on the LaLiga table above the likes of Atletico Madrid and Real Betis. This team has looked borderline unbreakable... in league play. Villarreal are coming into this match after losing to Pafos in UCL play in a match where they were -400 favorites. This is bad for Villarreal, but good for us. This team under manager Marcelino do not sulk. They bounce back, and they do it immediately. Villarreal have won their last five straight against Espanyol, outscoring them 13-4. This game should have goals, but I'm expecting more for the visitors.

These two clubs played just one short week ago in the EFL Cup fourth round. The down and out of sorts Wolves managed to score three against Chelsea, and still lose. After a seven goal thriller, some people might expect things to change in EPL play as teams make adjustments. Wolves are showing no signs of doing that. This bottom of the table team is lost in Premier League play, and Chelsea could very well cover this over by themselves.

Out of all 20 clubs participating in Serie A this season, there is only one club averaging half a goal or less scored per match. That team is the host, Parma. Parma is struggling to find their footing after a less than stellar off season transfer window. Parma is relying on striker Mateo Pellegrino to find goals, and he doesn't have the support cast he needs to find goals. AC Milan need a win with the league race as close as it is, and expect them to step up, even on the road.

Koln are a team that finished top of the 2. Bundesliga last season to find their back into the top flight of Germany. While there were doubts on their ability to stay and compete in the top flight of German football, they've found their footing very quickly. They are currently sitting seventh on the table, and have taken down clubs like Freiburg and Hoffenheim. I don't know if they'll win this outright, but getting them on half a goal at playable odds is a gift.

Valencia supporters you might want to look away this weekend. I'm expecting a repeat of what we saw both times these clubs clashed last season. Atletico won both fixtures 3-0 in the 24-25 season, and did so with ease. The timing is rough as Atletico Madrid are in scorching form, having demolished Real Betis, Sevilla and USG over the last two weeks. Valencia have failed to score in their last three league matches, and I believe that extends to four, as Atleti pick up a comfortable three points.

Arsenal are the better team here hands down no questions asked. They are top of the table, have the best defense in the league, and the second best attack only behind Manchester City. So why do I think Sunderland keep it close? Well, Sunderland had the chance to rest this week, while Arsenal had to travel to travel to the Czech Republic for Champions League play. Sunderland might not be able to win, but expect them at home, to keep this close against a tired and most likely rotated Arsenal lineup.

This... is not a fun game to bet on I'll be honest. We have two teams who 10 matches into the season have put together abysmal performances. Burnley were expected to struggle as newly promoted sides so often do, but West Ham have seemingly lost their identity. West Ham is cycling through managers, trying to find their form, struggling on defense, and are desperate for points. Burnley, also depserate for points, no defense, and trying to stay out of relegation. This is one of those matches where a win isn't just three big points, but takes six points off another bottom of the table side. Expect both sides to press for goals in what should be a high scoring affair.

Now, historically, Dortmund is a team that struggles on the road. Add in the the fact they'll be tired after getting battered by Manchester City in Champions League play, you might think Hamburg can sneak something out of this match. While I would like to agree with that, the nonsense the pulled against Koln is going to hurt them. Hamburg will be without Immanuel Pherai and Fabio Vieira who were both send off with red cards. They also added Fabio Balde and Nicolas Capaldo to their injury last in the last 10 days as well. Dortmund may be tired, but too many key pieces will be absent from Hamburg. I expect them to try to slow this down, but Dortmund should pick up the win.

While Bayern Munich is running away with the Bundesliga title, there is one team that is keeping things reasonably close! RB Leipzig haven't lost a match since their season opener, funny enough, to Bayern Munich. After their loss on matchday 1, they've remained undefeated over their last nine. They are second on the table, and have the third strongest attack in the Bundesliga. Christoph Baumgartner has looked phenomenal, and I expect him to continue to perform against a Hoffenheim who's backline is struggling.

Just last season Girona found themselves playing in Champions League football. They finished third in Spain back during the 23-24 season, then, completely fell apart. The club sold most of their best talent after their breakout season and collapsed. This year, they're last in LaLiga with only seven points in 10 matches. In recent weeks though, they've made an effort to transition into forward facing footy. After a slow start, they've now seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals hit in five matches straight. This is a team who understands they're in trouble of relegation, and are making the necessary tactical changes to score goals. I love the over, and would have played it at -120.