It’s that time of the week again where we run through a selection of the most exciting matches taking place this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Sundsvall v Malmo (Friday)
Reigning champions Malmo travel to face relegation-threatened Sundsvall in Swedish Allsvenskan action on Friday. Malmo are seeking a third successive league victory, while Sundsvall are hoping to avoid a third straight defeat. The hosts have lost six of their last seven league games.
Juventude v Atletico MG (Saturday)
Atletico MG host Juventude in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. Atletico MG, who are five points behind leaders Palmeiras, are on a two-match winning streak, while Juventude are in the danger zone and winless in five with four losses.
Chonbuk Motors v Gimcheon Sangmu (Saturday)
Chonbuk Motors host Gimcheon Sangmu in the South Korean K1 League on Saturday. Chonbuk Motors are second in the table with seven straight wins on the road, while Gimcheon Sangmu have gone eight games without a win and sit ninth in the 12-team league.
Gimnasia v Defensa Y Justicia (Saturday)
Gimnasia host Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Premier Division on Saturday. Sitting second in the table and yet to taste defeat, Gimnasia will be very confident that they will see off Defensa y Justicia who find themselves 24th in the 28-team league having gone eight games without a win.
AIK v Mjallby (Saturday)
Backing AIK to beat Mjallby in the Swedish Allsvenskan this weekend looks a smart thing to do. AIK, who are unbeaten at home with five wins in six, are currently second placed in the league table, while the visitors find themselves ninth and winless in five games.
Nacional v Plaza Colonia (Saturday)
Early pacesetters Nacional host Plaza Colonia in the Uruguayan Premier Division on Saturday. Nacional, who sit top of the league table, have made an excellent start to the season, winning their opening three games without conceding a goal. Plaza Colonia, meanwhile, have made an inconsistent start to the campaign with a win, draw and defeat, to occupy a seventh place.
Sport Boys v Sport Huancayo (Sunday)
In Peru’s Liga 1 on Sunday, high-flyers Sport Huancayo will be confident of seeing off a Sport Boys side who have lost three in a row. The second-placed side are coming off a 2-0 win over Universitario.
Astana v Maxtaaral (Sunday)
In the Kazakhstan Premier League on Sunday, league leaders Astana are tipped to continue their superb home form against bottom-of-the-table Maxtaaral who are yet to win an away game this season, with five defeats from eight road games.
Ceara v Internacional (Sunday)
Ceara host Internacional in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday. Fourth-placed Internacional, who have won three of their last four games, should win comfortably against 15th-placed Ceara who are winless in five games.
Newell’s Old Boys v Patronato (Monday)
Early pacesetters Newell’s Old Boys host Patronato in the Argentine Premier Division on Monday. Newell’s Old Boys are top of the standings with four wins and a draw from their opening five games, while Patronato are 15th after an inconsistent start to the campaign, with two wins, two defeats and a draw from five.