Dave1962

Following four wins in their last five games, of which one was away from home, Mainz have moved up to fourteenth place in the table. Borussia Dortmund have won their last five league games and are second in the table. Mainz's away form looks the weakness in this game, with five defeats, three draws and one win in their last nine away games. Winning their last five home league games appears to give Borussia Dortmund a good chance of winning tonight.

Hull are currently fourth in the Championship and take on Premiership side Chelsea, who remain in fifth following their home draw against Leeds. Chelsea have won four of their last five away games, which included a 1-5 win against Championship side Charlton in an FA Cup tie. Charlton are much lower in the table than Hull. Hull's last three home games have all been against Championship sides, where they have won one, lost one, and drawn one. Unless something unusual happens, this can be another away win for Chelsea in the FA Cup against Championship opponents.

These two teams are at opposite ends of the table. AC Milan are in second spot, and Pisa are one place off the foot of the table. Pisa's last six home games have seen them collect just one point. AC Milan's last five away games read three wins and two draws.

Nantes have lost their last four away league games and trail Monaco in the table by fourteen points. Monaco have won the last two meetings between these two sides. The latest was a home win when they scored seven goals and conceded one.

Lanús have made a better start to the new season than Independiente. They have taken four points from the two away games they have played. They won this fixture last season.

In the League One table, Bradford are a couple of places higher than Peterborough. Bradford's recent home form has been very encouraging, with five wins and one defeat in their last six home games. The last time Bradford welcomed Peterborough, the home side won.

Both these teams are in the bottom three, with Livingston at the foot of the table, twelve points behind Dundee, who have a game in hand. Dundee's home form has been decent: their last eight home games have seen five wins and three defeats. Livingston have a poor away record; their last ten away games have seen them lose eight and draw two. The last two times Livingston have travelled to Dundee they have come away with no points. With Dundee's strong home form, I am backing them to get the win.

Last season QPR won this fixture. They are higher than Blackburn in the table, and Blackburn appears to be one of the teams in danger of relegation at the end of the season. The last eight home games played by QPR have resulted in six wins and two defeats.

Motherwell have had a good season and are currently fourth, so should be in the top half of the table when it splits. Aberdeen are seventh, sixteen points behind their opponents. In their last home game, Motherwell got a well-deserved point against Rangers, which means they have collected sixteen points from their last five home games. Aberdeen have lost on their last two visits to Motherwell. Having lost their last five away league games, there is every chance that Aberdeen will continue that losing streak against an in-form Motherwell.