Both Teams to Score

The Eerste Divisie is one of the best leagues for goals in Europe, and there’s a fascinating matchup here between the youth teams of PSV and Ajax - two sides competing towards the top of the Eredivisie. 

Jong Ajax have seen BTTS in each of their last four matches ahead of this game but have not started the season strongly - losing three of their opening four matches of the campaign. They did manage to secure that first win last time out, coming away 3-2 winners over Helmond Sport.

PSV saw BTTS last time out as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Waalwijk - they’ve seen BTTS in four of their last five matches, only keeping a clean sheet against a Top Oss side who have scored fewer goals than any other side in the league so far (3).

Neither of these sides has started the season well, with Utrecht losing all four of their matches so far this season and Alkmaar winning just one of their games - despite scoring seven goals.

Utrecht have seen BTTS in all four of these defeats, they’ve conceded the joint most goals of any side across the opening few games of the Eerste Divisie campaign (13) and saw BTTS in their most recent meeting with Alkmaar, emerging as 4-1 winners.

Alkmaar have seen BTTS in each of their last three games, conceding eight goals across their opening four matches. Both defences look vulnerable here, and both sides have still been scoring goals despite their general poor form at the start of this campaign.

Atalanta saw BTTS in the opening game of their campaign as they came away 2-1 winners over Sassuolo, but were quite lucky to claim all three points having conceded an xG of 2.70 from 22 shots and relying heavily on Carnesecchi - who made seven saves.

Bologna should have really found the back of the net in their opening game of the campaign, registering an xG of 1.78 from 14 shots against Lazio - but ultimately falling to a 1-0 defeat. Bologna actually scored most of their goals away from home in Serie A last season, netting 30 goals across their 19 matches (1.57 per game).

That tally accounted for 61% of the total goals they scored in Serie A last season, and they should feel encouraged by the volume of chances that Sassuolo managed to generate against Atalanta in their opening game of the campaign. 

This bet has won in 11 of the last 12 meetings between these two teams.

Both have began the season in excellent form in front of goal, Al Hilal are averaging four goals for per game, while Al Ahli are at two goals for per game.

There is a lot of attacking talent on both sides, with Al Hilal’s left flank alone stocked with Theo Hernandez, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Crysencio Summerville.

Al Ahli have the league’s top scorer so far, Ivan Toney, who also bagged 32 goals last term.

Al Ahli have scored in the first half of two of their three in the league so far, and should test an Al Hilal backline that conceded twice to rock-bottom side Al Faysaly in their opening game.

From an entertainment point of view, it’s so good to have Tony Mowbray back managing in the Championship.

The chocolate enthusiast just loves attacking football and his Blackburn side, who were amongst the pre-season favourites for relegation, have seen BTTS in every game and are a great watch for neutrals.

Four of their five games have ended 2-1, losing two and winning two of those scorelines, and the other game was an enterprising 2-2 draw at newly-relegated Wolves.

Lincoln are clear favourites for this game, and have scored in all three of their Championship games so far this season - Blackburn are unlikely to be the first to deny them given they’re yet to keep a clean sheet in all competitions.

Wednesday won 7-2 on Saturday (v Bromley) and won their only away game so far 2-1, at Leyton Orient.

Wednesday are yet to keep a clean sheet in the league, and they travel to a Wycombe side who have scored in all three of their league outings.

They’ve been a touch unfortunate to only score three times from 4.1 xG in the league, and need to bounce back after getting thrashed 5-1 at Stockport on Saturday.

Wednesday are rightful narrow favourites for the game, but are yet to show any kind of defensive solidity.