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Newly-promoted Al Diriyah have made a good start to the Saudi Pro League season, picking up seven points from their first four games, with Darwin Nunez already getting on the scoresheet twice for his new club.

They've scored in three of their first four games at the level and showed their class in a 3-0 win at Al Ettifaq last time out.

Al Qadsiah have scored two or more in three of their opening four league games and were the 3rd-highest scoring team in the league last season.

Al Qadsiah's Julian Quinones was the top scorer in the division last term, Mateo Retegui has two to his name for the campaign, while Tijjani Reijnders has already opened his account three games since his move from Manchester City.

Anderlecht host newly-promoted Kortrijk in aiming to kickstart their season with a comfortable win.

Kortrijk got promoted in 2nd last season, finishing 21 points behind champions Beveren and they’ve made a poor start in the top-flight.

It’s early days but their goal difference of -8 alongside zero points suggests that a long, hard season lies ahead.

Anderlect came 4th last season and Kortrijk have conceded exactly three goals in each of their first three league games.

Anderlecht have made a stuttering start to the league, but that’s partly been down to them prioritising Europa League qualification - impressively cruising past Hammarby, PAOK and Kairat Almaty to book their league phase spot.

They can get back on track by turning over the basement boys.

Gyori have been in excellent form to start the season in the Hungarian top-flight.

They've seen both teams score in three of their opening five in the league, while juggling six European qualifiers with their domestic efforts.

BTTS landed after just 30 minutes in their last game, and this match is 1st hosting 2nd from last season.

Ferencvaros have seen this bet land in 2/4 in the league so far, it won after 58 minutes in their last game, and they recently secured Europa League football with a 5-0 aggregate win over Trabzonspor.

Gyori already have a +7 goal difference, just five games into their league campaign, and Ferencvaros will be looking to catch up after winning their eighth and final European qualifier last week.

Copenhagen have been comfortably the best attacking side in the Danish top-flight so far this season, scoring 13 from five games (2.60 per game).

They’ve also conceded eight in that time (1.60 per game), with BTTS landing in three of those five.

Copenhagen eventually progressed to the league phase of the Conference League after playing six qualifying matches, they saw both teams score in four of those six.

Nordsjaelland are top of the league with four wins and a draw from their opening five.

BTTS has won in just two of those five, but good luck containing this Copenhagen attack - Nordsjaelland have scored in each of those five league games.

BTTS won in both meetings between these two last season.

This is the highest rated game for Both Teams to Score on my Thursday Goals Sheet, with a rating of 8.73/10.

Basel began the season with a 1-0 win and a 1-0 defeat, but have since released the shackles - winning 4-2, 2-1 and drawing 3-3 at Young Boys last time out.

Sion have seen BTTS land in three of their four league games so far, but their last seven in a row when looking at all competitions.

They played a relentlessly goal-heavy Conference League qualifying tie with Ajax, that came to an end last week, losing 9-5 on aggregate.

Wyle Cop is Thursday's Racing Ratings NAP, with a racing rating of 9.3.

Wyle Cop's last run saw him win cosily over course and distance at skinny odds of 4/9 under Pierre Louis Jamin. He was backed like he losing was out of the question throughout the day and we'll be hoping that the same market confidence follows him again and he bids to complete the Lingfield hattrick.

Wyle Cop faces a 7lb rise today and a rise in class, but I believe he has the necessary improvement within him to make good here. It was his finishing that particularly caught the eye, Pierre Louis Jamin produced him with a lot left to do last time out and Wyle Cop kept finding more off the bridle before eventually blitzing by and being eased down before the line. The data supports that with Wyle Cop ranking as the strongest finisher in this race, finishing at 109.9% of his own race average.

Jack Jones isn't necessarily a name you will be familiar with in the racing context, but his training record at Lingfield speaks for itself, with a 23% strike rate from his last 111 runners at the track. Jones and Wyle Cop shape a fantastic combination at this circuit and have a strong chance of making it three in a row with the help of Jason Watson.

Asadjumeirah holds a Racing Rating of 8.7 for today's contest at Newcastle.

Asadjumeirah won this exact contest last year off 52, which is coincidentally his mark today, and he looks in with a live chance here at Newcastle. I've hardly ever seen a horse run at one circuit so much, and this will be his 10th start at Newcastle in 2026 alone, so it will be no surprise that conditions may suit today.

The angle here is really the pace, with all signs suggesting this field may lack prominent runners, with the vast majority of these enjoying being held up or running midfield. The lack of pace in this contest lends itself to either a horse unfavourably trying to make the running or very slow sectionals, and I believe that our selection may well be ready to pick up the pieces here.

Asadjumeirah is partnered by Ethan Tindall, a top claimer who removes some of the weight burden today, taking off 5lbs. Ethan Tindall's 12% strike rate at Lingfield makes him the top jockey in this undeniably poor contest, and we'll be trusting him to produce Asadjumeirah when needed today.

Modern Times holds a Racing Rating of 8.7 for James Owen and Luke Morris this evening.

The obvious standout on form for a Class 4 Handicap at Southwell is Modern Times, boasting consecutive wins at Epsom and Southwell over C&D. The consequence is evidently that he's to another rise in the weights. Still, the return to AW provides confidence that he may well be able to defy the rise here.

The first indicator that he may have more to offer is his breeding; this son of Too Darn Hot and Impressionist (Montjeu) should, by all accounts, be contesting stronger contests than this. His Dam's runners strike at 17% overall and 33% over this distance, albeit from a small sample size. His profile suggests there should be more in his future, and his speed figures justify that, notching both the highest stride and average speed in the field.

James Owen is one of the most impressive trainers in the UK, running a powerful dual-purpose yard, and he is a man in form at the moment, already on the board for September and holding a 17% all-time Southwell strike rate. He is a great target when getting them ready for races like this.

I believe 5/1 is more than a good enough price to give Modern Times a go here at Southwell.

Wyle Cop is Thursday's Racing Ratings NAP, with a racing rating of 9.3.

Wyle Cop's last run saw him win cosily over course and distance at skinny odds of 4/9 under Pierre Louis Jamin. He was backed like he losing was out of the question throughout the day and we'll be hoping that the same market confidence follows him again and he bids to complete the Lingfield hattrick.

Wyle Cop faces a 7lb rise today and a rise in class, but I believe he has the necessary improvement within him to make good here. It was his finishing that particularly caught the eye, Pierre Louis Jamin produced him with a lot left to do last time out and Wyle Cop kept finding more off the bridle before eventually blitzing by and being eased down before the line. The data supports that with Wyle Cop ranking as the strongest finisher in this race, finishing at 109.9% of his own race average.

Jack Jones isn't necessarily a name you will be familiar with in the racing context, but his training record at Lingfield speaks for itself, with a 23% strike rate from his last 111 runners at the track. Jones and Wyle Cop shape a fantastic combination at this circuit and have a strong chance of making it three in a row with the help of Jason Watson.

Asadjumeirah holds a Racing Rating of 8.7 for today's contest at Newcastle.

Asadjumeirah won this exact contest last year off 52, which is coincidentally his mark today, and he looks in with a live chance here at Newcastle. I've hardly ever seen a horse run at one circuit so much, and this will be his 10th start at Newcastle in 2026 alone, so it will be no surprise that conditions may suit today.

The angle here is really the pace, with all signs suggesting this field may lack prominent runners, with the vast majority of these enjoying being held up or running midfield. The lack of pace in this contest lends itself to either a horse unfavourably trying to make the running or very slow sectionals, and I believe that our selection may well be ready to pick up the pieces here.

Asadjumeirah is partnered by Ethan Tindall, a top claimer who removes some of the weight burden today, taking off 5lbs. Ethan Tindall's 12% strike rate at Lingfield makes him the top jockey in this undeniably poor contest, and we'll be trusting him to produce Asadjumeirah when needed today.

Lady Of Clover holds a Racing Rating of 8.1 for today's contest at Lingfield.

I'm slightly surprised to see Lady Of Clover dropping back to 10f after she really impressed me with her effort over 12f at Lingfield last week, staying on well to win in some style. George Scott is a top-quality trainer, and this drop in trip was likely well thought out and to our selection's advantage here.

Our Racing Ratings model has Lady of Clover head and shoulders above her main market rivals, Boston Run and Saliko. The combination of our data and the classic "eye test" makes Lady of Clover one of the day's most confident selections; her recent form and stride length make for an interesting profile, and I believe she may have too much for this field, especially if the race has sufficient pace.

Lady of Clover is drawn in stall one, and hopefully we see strong pace in this contest to make it a real test over 10f, which we know will suit our selection given she likely stays even more than 14f.

Modern Times holds a Racing Rating of 8.7 for James Owen and Luke Morris this evening.

The obvious standout on form for a Class 4 Handicap at Southwell is Modern Times, boasting consecutive wins at Epsom and Southwell over C&D. The consequence is evidently that he's to another rise in the weights. Still, the return to AW provides confidence that he may well be able to defy the rise here.

The first indicator that he may have more to offer is his breeding; this son of Too Darn Hot and Impressionist (Montjeu) should, by all accounts, be contesting stronger contests than this. His Dam's runners strike at 17% overall and 33% over this distance, albeit from a small sample size. His profile suggests there should be more in his future, and his speed figures justify that, notching both the highest stride and average speed in the field.

James Owen is one of the most impressive trainers in the UK, running a powerful dual-purpose yard, and he is a man in form at the moment, already on the board for September and holding a 17% all-time Southwell strike rate. He is a great target when getting them ready for races like this.

I believe 5/1 is more than a good enough price to give Modern Times a go here at Southwell.

I'm backing both teams to score during Thursday night's Edinburgh derby.

Both sides will be going all out for victory at Easter Road, so I'm expecting an entertaining encounter in the capital.

Moreover, both teams have hit the back of the net in each of Hibs' opening three league games of the season, with all three of those contests also producing over 2.5 goals.

What’s more, David Gray's side were involved in another goal-filled game last Thursday night when suffering a 3-2 defeat at home to Gent in the Europa Conference League play-offs.

As for Hearts, they have been taking a much more front-footed approach under new boss Wouter Vrancken this season.

The Jambos' backline was breached in Saturday's 2-1 win over St Johnstone, while both teams also found the net in their previous Scottish Premiership away game at Aberdeen.

Hearts also conceded twice during a 6-2 Scottish League Cup victory over Inverness last month, while a pair of pulsating 2-2 draws with Rapid Vienna further strengthens the case for goals at both ends on Thursday night.

I'm more than happy to back both teams to combine for a minimum of nine corners at Easter Road.

While it remains a small sample size, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of corners being generated in Hearts games under new boss Wouter Vrancken.

Indeed, the Jambos have averaged 7.00 corners per game across their opening three league matches of the season, with those contests producing an average of 10.34 corners per 90 overall.

Hibernian also tend to be reliable on the corners front, particularly when playing in front of their own supporters at Easter Road.

The Hibees racked up nine corners when hosting Motherwell on the opening weekend of the season before forcing six against Gent last midweek.

Hibs' clash with Rangers last month produced 10 match corners, which only adds to the appeal of backing over 8.5 during this all-Edinburgh affair.

Martin Boyle is a player I always like to target in the shot markets, and I'm backing the Hibs forward to hit the target at least once on Thursday night.

Boyle has so often been the man for the big occasion in the Edinburgh derby, and he comes into the latest instalment of this rivalry in decent form.

Indeed, the 33-year-old has scored in each of his two Scottish Premiership appearances this season, including against Dundee on Sunday, while he also made the net bulge against FC Malisheva in a Europa League qualifier in late July.

Boyle is very much a shoot-on-sight forward, averaging 0.91 shots on target per game in the Scottish Premiership last season.

He also worked the Hearts goalkeeper at least once in three of the four Edinburgh derbies last term, so there's plenty to like about his chances of doing so again on Thursday night.

The fact that Boyle tends to take responsibility from the penalty spot only adds to the appeal of backing him to register an on-target effort at Easter Road.

Josh Mulligan looks good value to attempt a minimum of one shot on Thursday night.

The all-action midfielder looks like he's getting back to his best following last season's injury issues, and his numbers certainly make a strong case for a minimum of one shot against Hearts.

Despite an injury-hit campaign, Mulligan still averaged 1.18 shots per game in the Scottish Premiership last season.

He's made an encouraging start on that front this term, racking up seven attempts across his three top-flight appearances, including four away at Dundee last time out.

Mulligan also fired in multiple attempts against Gent in the Europa Conference League last week, further highlighting his willingness to pull the trigger.

He should be in the thick of the action again on Thursday night, and the front-footed approach Hearts have adopted under Wouter Vrancken should present Mulligan with opportunities to fire off at least one effort.