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Warriors look unstoppable, winning all 4 games with some strong batting. Last time out they recorded an impressive 400 against Boland, and if batting anywhere near that, it should be too much even for a capable Titans side.

Istanbul BB have lost their last four, all against sides in the bottom nine, including a poor loss to second-bottom Akkus. They won only two sets in those four games and look up against it against Ziraat Bankasi. Ziraat have won 21 of 23 games with a multitude of 3-0 whitewashes. I see them winning this cosily.

Wandering Ego and Dream Diamond look quite clearly the best two in the race and should come home in the top three. Wandering Ego probably has the stronger form, but I don't think there is that much in it, so at 6.00 it looks a rock-solid each-way bet.

Fjellhammer have just 4 wins all season, and these were all against sides in the bottom 4. Getting anything out of a side like Molde looks a tough ask. Molde have climbed to 4th after 5 wins on the trot and look capable of winning this with something to spare.

Two sides in fine form, so I think both look capable of scoring. Norwich have won four on the trot and nine of their last 11. Southampton are unbeaten in 10, winning seven. Although Southampton are strong favourites, they have conceded seven in their last six, so I think both will score.

Colchester did beat Newport away last time, but that was only their 2nd away win in nine. They play an in-form MK Dons who have 9 wins and 3 draws from their last 12. They are banging in the goals as well, so should have too much firepower for Colchester.

Birmingham have been awful on the road this season, but they did have a spell earlier this year when they won three on the trot. They soon got back to their usual ways, though, when losing their last two to Charlton and Millwall without scoring. Derby can be a little erratic but have won their last three home games. I'd expect them to get at least a draw out of this.

12.00 looks too big for Luton striker Kasey Palmer. Striker Nahki Wells has looked a bit off it of late, and Palmer has stepped up. He's firmly established himself in the starting 11 with a goal in his last three games.

Woking have become a good BTTS side of late, with their last four games ending in two 2-2 draws and 4-1 and 3-1 wins. Three of Aldershot's last four games have seen them fail to score. However, all those games were against the strongest sides in the league: York, Rochdale and Carlisle. Other than that, 27 of their 34 games have ended in both teams scoring.

Lincoln's midweek draw with Huddersfield extended their unbeaten run to 22 games with 17 wins. This looks very winnable for them against struggling Rotherham, who were battered 5-0 by out-of-form Rotherham. I think Lincoln will win this rather comfortably.

Second-bottom side Harrogate did beat Tranmere midweek, but Tranmere are in poor form, so that result doesn't look that strong. Oldham are in fine form, with six wins and a draw from their last seven. In their current form, they should have the beating of Harrogate.

Harrogate are bottom, and although they beat Tranmere midweek, that probably says more about Tranmere's current form. Oldham are the form side in the league, with six wins and a draw from their last seven games. They conceded just one goal in those matches and scored three goals in three of them, so 3-0 looks appealing.

QPR lost four on the trot, conceding ten and scoring none, but put that firmly behind them at the weekend when going to Leicester and winning 3-1. This looks an easier game against a Portsmouth side that are sliding back down towards the relegation zone. They have just one point from their last five and look opposable against a QPR side that looked more like it last time.

Sheffield United have been a good BTTS side at home of late, with their last seven games ending with both teams scoring. Wrexham have been a solid BTTS side all season, with two-thirds of their games ending with both teams scoring. Yes, looks the most likely outcome.

Leicester looked to have turned a corner when beating Bristol City, but it was a mere flash in the pan as they went down 3-1 midweek to an out-of-form QPR side. They are, however, usually good for a goal, and as a result an impressive 86% of their away games ended with both teams scoring. I think Watford will win, though, as they were impressive midweek in beating Wrexham.

I must confess I knew little about Chandler Blanchet until the Puerto Rico Open last time. But he produced three stunning rounds of 64, 67, and 67. Unfortunately, he had a poor Saturday with a 74 round, which cost him the win by one stroke. It did, though, show his tremendous potential, and he looks likely to win an event sooner or later.

Hisatsune was a fine 4th here last year, with his 66 on Friday being the standout round. His form is looking solid coming into this, with three top-10s in his last six starts, including a 2nd place. Last time he came home 13th, but he came 1st for Greens in Regulation, which should stand him in good stead this weekend.

The tournament didn't start until 2000, but it already has four repeat winners in the form of Sam Burns, K.J. Choi, Ernie Els, and Paul Casey. Those winners show it's a course that needs a certain style, and once mastered, pulling off a repeat is very doable. That makes Taylor Moore, the 2023 winner, of interest. He has highlighted his liking for this event, stating that it's a course where you can plot your way around methodically, and even on a poor day he's confident of posting a respectable total.

Verstappen kept himself in the title race last season despite clearly not having the best car. That speaks volumes about his skill, which should see him once again go well this season. Despite him slamming the new regulation, it should be to his benefit as he has the skills to master the new designs. The Red Bull has looked very promising in practice, so I rate him as the most likely winner.