Bobby

Lazio are the second most under-ish side in Serie A with a record of 1.8 goals per game, and their last 12 matches in a row in all competitions have stayed under 2.5, 11 of which were in the league. This will be a tight, close, tactical game at the Stadio Olimpico. Napoli are in better form, but their last five in all competitions have also stayed under.

Mid-table Sevilla will want all points against the poorest side in LaLiga. Levante will fight hard to get a result. The visitors have been really poor, and though the 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad will give them some confidence, their recent record of six losses in eight games (two draws) suggests the bottom-placed team may find it difficult in Sevilla, as they have suffered three consecutive defeats away from home.

Fiorentina have had a tough season and sit at the bottom of the table, 5 points from safety. They thrashed Udinese 5-1 in their last home match, and another BTTS is on the cards as it happened in 11 of La Viola's 17 games. Cremonese failed to score in their last 3 in a row but are doing better and have netted 18 goals in 17 matches. The last H2H at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence ended 3-2, and BTTS looks likely.

The three losses in a row saw Nantes second from the bottom, and they face another tough trip to Marseille. The hosts are in the title race and are the stronger side, so there should be no problem collecting all three points. Nantes have been low scorers and lost the last two visits to the Vélodrome without scoring: 2-0 and 2-0. Marseille to win to nil.

A must-win game for both sides. Marseille are in the title race, while Nantes are second from the bottom and fighting for survival. The Canaries lost three in a row and also lost their last three H2Hs with Marseille, including the last two visits to the Vélodrome: 2-0 and 2-0.

Tanzania managed 2 points after 2 draws in the group to reach this stage, but their journey ends here. Morocco are in form, unbeaten in 20 (18 wins), and have huge home crowd support at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. They beat Tanzania in the last four head-to-heads in a row and should have no problems winning again.

Verona are in the drop zone and sit 2 points from safety. They ended a 2-game winning streak last time out, losing 3-0 at AC Milan. They are back home looking for all points at their Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. Torino will want a result as well, as they are unbeaten in the last 10 H2Hs. Five of these 10 encounters ended in draws, and Granata won their last four H2Hs in Verona. Still, hosts are against the wall and I see them unbeaten. Draw!

CD Alavés are 3 points above the drop zone and will want all points at their Estadio Mendizorrotza. Real Oviedo are second from the bottom and desperate for points to climb up (5 points from safety). Still, the biggest problem for the Asturian visitors is scoring goals; they have netted only 7 in 17 matches. The hosts have scored 14 in their 17 matches. I expect Oviedo to fight hard, defend with 10 men, and for this to stay under.

CD Alavés will want all three points at their Estadio Mendizorrotza to get their season on track after a poor run at the end of 2025. Real Oviedo are on a run of seven games without scoring and have scored the fewest goals in La Liga: seven goals in 17 matches so far this season. Both teams to score ??" No.

CD Alavés will want all points in Mendizorroza. Both sides need results, so this will be tight. Real Oviedo are led by their third coach of the season, and it is yet to be seen whether they will be able to avoid the drop. Deportivo have won the last two H2Hs here and can do it again without conceding, given the lack of attacking firepower of the visitors.

Cameroon may look slight favorites, but anything is possible at this stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. Hugo Broos and his men can be tough to beat, and South Africa have enough quality to stay undefeated in regular time. Five of their previous nine meetings have ended in draws, including the last three head-to-heads.

Egypt did exactly what they needed to reach this stage, starting with 2 wins in the group and drawing in their last match against Angola to finish on top of Group B. They play in Agadir again against Benin and look strong favourites. Benin finished 3rd thanks to their win over outsiders Botswana and, IMO, do not stand a chance against the Pharaohs. Egypt will be in full force again after they rotated heavily against Angola.

Nigeria won all their three group games and will play again at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Mozambique reached this stage thanks to their only 3-2 narrow win over Gabon, which saw them among the third-placed teams. Nigeria have more class and have beaten Mozambique four times in a row, three of which were in competitive games.

Pisa are against the wall to get a result, fighting for their lives in Serie A, but have had problems scoring goals at home: 1 goal only in their 9 matches at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani. Como are doing much better and have been solid and tight at the back on their travels. Pisa have seen 9 unders in their 9 home matches so far this season, and I see this as another low-scoring affair.

Napoli will want all points at their Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after the tough match at Lazio. The Partenopei have been really strong in Naples with a record of 6-1-0, dropping points only to strong Como. Verona are fighting for survival and need points, but getting anything here is unlikely. 2-0 and 2-1 in the last two H2Hs in Naples, and another home win.

Genoa are sitting just above the relegation zone and will be looking for a result at the San Siro. They have improved on the road but will lack creativity and strength without Jean Onana, who is on international duty. They held the hosts to draws in the last two H2Hs here, but AC Milan are in the title race and cannot afford any slip-ups in Serie A.