Mainz vs Freiburg - Mainz to win
Mainz are in excellent form coming into this game, with the home side having won their last four consecutive matches. Mainz have recorded victories against the likes of RB Leipzig (0-2), St.Pauli (2-0) and Heidenheim (0-2), as well as winning six of their previous seven home matches.
SC Freiburg’s record away from home is less than desirable, with the visitors having won only twice in their previous six away games. The away side have suffered three heavy defeats against the likes of VfB Stuttgart (4-0), Eintracht Frankfurt (4-1) and Bayer Leverkusen (5-1) in their previous five on the road.
Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich - Bayern Munich to win
Union Berlin have lost three of their previous five matches, suffering defeats against Holstein Kiel (0-1), Borussia Dortmund (6-0) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (1-2). The home side have only recorded one victory in their previous five home games, with a single win against Mainz 05 (2-1).
Bayern Munich’s defeat against VfL Bochum (2-3) is their only defeat in their previous five matches in all competitions. Vincent Kompany’s side have won three of their last four away matches in the league, securing victories against Borussia Mönchengladbach (0-1), VfB Stuttgart (1-3) and SC Freiburg (1-2).
Everton vs West Ham - Everton to win
The Toffees have recorded three consecutive draws against Wolves (1-1), Brentford (1-1) and Manchester United, whilst also securing a priceless 2-1 win away at Crystal Palace in their previous five. The Toffees are unbeaten in their last four home league matches under David Moyes, with two wins against Tottenham Hotspur (3-2) and Leicester City (4-0), with two consecutive draws against Liverpool (2-2) and Manchester United (2-2).
The Hammers have suffered three defeats in their last five games, with losses against Newcastle United (0-1), Brentford (0-1) and Chelsea (2-1). Graham Potter’s side have only won four matches away from home this season, and the Hammers have only won twice in their last five away games.
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest - Nottingham Forest to win
Ipswich Town are on a terrible run of form, as Kieran McKenna’s side have gone five games without a win in all competitions, having suffered four consecutive losses. Ipswich have lost their last four games against the likes of Crystal Palace (1-0), Nottingham Forest (pens), Manchester United (3-2) and Tottenham Hotspur (1-4).
Nottingham Forest on the other hand, are in an excellent array of form. The away side are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions, with the victory over Ipswich in the FA Cup and Manchester City (1-0) and a draw against Arsenal (0-0). The visitors are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the two teams.
West Brom vs Hull - West Brom to win
West Bromwich Albion are unbeaten in their previous five league matches, having secured two victories against QPR (1-0) and Oxford United (2-0) - whilst also winning four of their previous five home matches. The Baggies are also unbeaten in the last three meetings between the two sides.
Hull City have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last three meetings between the two sides, and the Tigers come into this game having lost twice in their previous four away games. Hull City have suffered defeats to the likes of Cardiff City (1-0) and Burnley (2-0), whilst drawing against Bristol City (1-1) on the road.
Swansea vs Burnley - Burnley to win
Swansea City have only won twice in their previous five home league matches, suffering three defeats against Sheffield Wednesday (0-1), Coventry City (0-2) and Sheffield United (0-2). The home side have also only won twice in their last five league games, with defeats against Watford (1-0) and Stoke City (3-1).
Burnley are unbeaten in their previous three matches and have won the last three meetings between the two teams. In the Championship, the Clarets have been excellent away from home as they are unbeaten in their previous 11 on the road, with victories against Cardiff City (1-2), Plymouth Argyle (0-5) and Blackburn Rovers (0-1).
Northampton vs Birmingham - Birmingham to win
Northampton Town have only won twice in their previous five home matches in the league and are winless in their previous two, having drawn against Stockport County (1-1) and losing to Barnsley (1-2). The Cobblers are without a clean sheet in their last six matches in the league.
Birmingham City are the runaway league leaders in League One, 14 points clear of nearest challengers Wycombe Wanderers. The Blues have an excellent record coming into this game, with four wins from their previous five matches, beating the likes of Wycombe (1-0), Leyton Orient (2-0) and Lincoln City (1-0).
Milan vs Como - Milan to win
Milan have only lost once in their previous five home matches in the league, recording victories against Hellas Verona (1-0) and Parma (3-2). The home side have won the last three meetings between the two sides and come into this game following a 3-2 win against Lecce.
Como have one of the poorest away records in the division, with only two wins from 14 matches on the road. The visitors have lost three of their previous six matches, suffering defeats against Juventus (1-2), Bologna (2-0) and Roma (2-1). Como have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches.
