Last seen securing a frantic 3-2 victory away at Horsham, Angelo Harrop's men have come skyrocketing up the National League South standings. Knowing that they can move within touching distance of the play-off places here, the Essex-based outfit will be looking to make another statement here. Including a thumping 4-0 win against Enfield last month, Chelmsford have won three of their previous four appearances. Likewise, Monday's hosts have recorded consecutive victories across all competitions for the first time since the start of November.
Although the Scottish giants might have already watched their European knockout stage dreams go up in smoke, Rangers are enjoying what has become a real domestic romp and they will simply be looking to extend on their purple patch here. Making their return from a month-long festive break in midweek, Ludogorets open their penultimate group stage battle sat with their nose in the top-24, and they face what looks set to be a must-win contest in Glasgow.
Getting the New Year underway with three consecutive Premier League stalemates, Manchester City have seen their domestic title dreams take a major blow over the past fortnight. Opening Saturday's trip to Old Trafford sat six points adrift of runaway leaders Arsenal, Pep Guardiola's men have an almighty battle on their hands in the race to recapture their English crown. However, putting in an eye-catching performance earlier in the week as they got their EFL Cup semi-final adventure underway with a 2-0 victory away at Newcastle,
Embarking on what has become a famous Premiership fairytale, Hearts have only continued to shatter a string of records. In the midst of an iconic purple patch and riding a major wave of momentum, Derek McInnes' men can once again widen their buffer at the top of the table to six points here. With the mood around Tynecastle at a red-hot high, the Jambos will be smelling the chance to make another title statement on Wednesday night.
Although the Eagles might have rightfully received a string of plaudits over the past 18 months, Oliver Glasner's men have struggled to find any recent stability and they are desperate to kickstart their charge for another famous European ticket. Enduring what has become a public rut and coming under some serious recent scrutiny, Spurs will travel across London this weekend knowing that they face another stern examination and the pressure on Thomas Frank's shoulders is reaching a boiling point.
Now at the heart of a stacked festive schedule, some of Europe's elite will be looking to steal centre stage on Monday night. With the 2026 AFCON now officially underway and the action rolling onto Monday, Fulham will also welcome a resurgent Nottingham Forest to west London. With matchups from the likes of England, Spain and Portugal pencilled in on Monday, we have taken a glance at some of Europe's most eye-catching betting tips.
Mounting an impressive second-half comeback at home against Besiktas over the weekend as they eventually snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw, Trabzonspor should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Booking their Turkish Cup group stage ticket earlier in the month as they secured a routine 2-0 victory against Vanspor, Faith Tekke's side are scrapping it out at the top of the Super Lig standings and they currently find themselves sat in bronze medal position among Turkey's elite.
While Bolton might have marked their return from November's international break with consecutive League One stalemates against Luton and Tuesday's guests, Steven Schumacher's men are widely regarded as a standout play-off candidate this season. Extending on their FA Cup adventure last month as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Huddersfield, the Trotters are unbeaten in all of their previous seven appearances across all competitions.
Although LAFC might have eventually settled for a bronze medal finish in the Western Conference this month, the Falcons are regarded as a standout play-off contender and they will be confident of claiming a first-leg advantage here. While Austin might have dragged themselves over the finishing line this season, Thursday's guests have continued to show some glaring issues and Nico Estevez's men face a heavyweight challenge in California.
Starting with the hosts, while Eintracht Frankfurt might have signed off September with a remarkable 6-4 victory away at Borussia Monchengladbach, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for the Eagles. Suffering late heartbreak against Freiburg over the weekend as they marked their return from October's international break with a 2-2 stalemate on the road, Dino Toppmoller's camp have drastically failed to find any kind of stability since opening up the new campaign.
Chelsea, the Conference League winners, reached the final with a 2-0 win over Fluminense, featuring a brace from new signing Joao Pedro. They aim to become the first English club to win the tournament twice.
