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.
Nevertheless, extending on their 100% Champions League record earlier in the week as they cruised their way to a routine 3-0 victory away at Club Brugge, Saturday's hosts will be looking to make a title statement here. Still almost universally regarded as the standout contender to claim a first Premier League crown since way back in 2004, Arsenal will also be excited to make a return to north London this weekend.
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.
Looking to extend on their recent purple patch this weekend, Manchester United will travel to the City Ground when they meet Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. While the Red Devils might have opened the new campaign in the midst of another public crisis, Ruben Amorim's camp have enjoyed a stellar turn in fortune and the mood around Old Trafford appears to be at the highest it has been in recent memory.
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.
Strategically combining two favorites in a parlay reduces juice and creates favorable odds. Pairing a strong favorite with a slightly riskier one balances potential winnings.
While Palermo has suffered heartbreak in previous play-offs, they have shown resilience and are poised for promotion, thanks to their offensive prowess, scoring 13 goals in five matches.