Bodo/Glimt to win
Bodø/Glimt’s record against the big sides in European Football is rather remarkable, as their last four European matches has seen them beat Inter Milan twice, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid. The Norwegian hosts are unbeaten in their last seven matches and have won their last nine. Bodø/Glimt have won both of their previous two games against Portuguese sides in European competition, with both of those coming in last season’s UEFA Europa League (3-2 v FC Porto and 2-1 v Braga).
Manchester City to win
Real Madrid's form under Alvaro Arbeloa has been poor, with two of their last four matches in all competitions resulting in defeats to Getafe (0-1) and Osasuna (2-1). The issue for Real Madrid is their injury list, which sees the likes of Jude Bellingham, Dani Ceballos, Eder Militao, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo miss the first leg through injuries. Real Madrid qualified for the round of 16 with a hotly contested victory over Benfica over two legs, with the off-field controversy the narrative throughout the tie.
Manchester City are still competing on multiple fronts this season, as the Citizens are in the Carabao Cup final, where they will face Arsenal, and a quarter-final of the FA Cup is also in play for Pep Guardiola's men. Real Madrid have been beaten three times in the Champions League so far this season, twice by English opposition, one of which was Manchester City at the Bernabeu.
Birmingham to win
Birmingham City’s home record puts them in good standing for this fixture, as the Blues have only lost twice all season at St.Andrews. Birmingham City are two points clear of Queens Park Rangers heading into this fixture.
As for the visitors, Queens Park Rangers have suffered three defeats on the bounce with losses to Middlesbrough (0-4), Sheffield United (0-2) and Southampton (5-0), while also losing four of their last five with a defeat to Blackburn Rovers (1-3).
Coventry to win
League leaders, Coventry City, have a five-point gap over nearest challengers Middlesbrough. Frank Lampard’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in the league and have won their last five with notable victories over Bristol City (0-2), Stoke City (2-1), Sheffield United (1-2), West Bromwich Albion (0-2) and Middlesbrough (3-1).
Preston North End have squandered any chances of making the top six with their recent form. The Lilywhites are winless in their last five matches with consecutive defeats to Millwall (0-2) and Oxford United (1-3).
Southampton to win
West Bromwich Albion are without a win in their last 11 matches, and the Baggies have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five games. The home side are also chasing their first win in five games at the Hawthorns, with thei last league win at home taking place at the end of December.
Southampton are unbeaten in their last 10 matches, with the Saints having won their last three games. The visitors have won six of their last eight league matches, with two wins on the bounce heading into this game against QPR (5-0) and Sheffield Wednesday (1-3).
Middlesbrough to win
Second-place Middlebrough have the third-best home record in the division, with only two losses from 17 at the Riverside. The home side are unbeaten in their last four matches, following two straight victories against QPR (0-4) and Birmingham City (1-3).
Charlton Athletic have only won once in their last five league games, with two draws against West Brom & Southampton (1-1) and defeats to Wrexham (0-1) & Portsmouth (1-3).
Bradford to win
Port Vale might be unbeaten in five games, although to provide context, they have not won a home league fixture since the start of the new year. The hosts are winless in five matches at home in the league and were beaten in the reverse fixture between the two sides.
Bradford City have won four of their last six league fixtures, with wins against Leyton Orient (2-1), Rotherham United (1-0), Stockport County (1-0) and Peterborough United (2-0).
