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Daaris has finished in the top four in 61% of their 49 lifetime races.

He has nine previous meetings at Wolverhampton with two wins and three places; however, recent form appears more of an issue than anything else.

His most prevalent career form has come on standard Tapeta with two wins and four places.

Trainer, Kevin Frost, has a decent 12% season strike-rate with a specialty for Wolverhampton, recently winning with Daaris at Wolverhampton back in December.

Jockey, Mr Lewis Kent, has a reasonable 15% season strike-rate from 13 runs. He is an amateur jockey, but so are the other jockeys racing in this bout.

Today's Class 6 meeting is a level Daaris is deeply proven at, with four wins and nine places from 35 career starts.

Imola has finished in the top four in 68% of their 29 lifetime races.

She has plenty of Wolverhampton experience with two wins and three places from seven runs at the course.

All of her races at Wolverhampton, and her last 19 races at all courses, have been on Standard ground conditions, with three wins and nine places on 20 runs under these conditions.

Trainer Joey Ramsden has a subpar season strike-rate of 7%, as does jockey Tom Kiely-Marshall, who only boasts an 8% season strike-rate. However, he did ride Imola to victory at Wolverhampton at the start of June.

She is experienced at this class level (Class 5), a level she's proven at, with a win in the aforementioned race at Wolverhampton under today's jockey.

Athenian Spirit has finished in the top four in 45% of their 11 lifetime races.

He has four previous meetings at Wolverhampton with two places over that time.

All of his best races have come on Standard AW ground - two places from four.

Trainer, Georgina Nicholls, has a season strike-rate of 7% from 45, whilst jockey, Pierre-Louis Jamin, has a much more impressive strike-rate of 14% from 198 runs.

He is proven at Class 6 level without having managed a win; he's managed four places, however.

Candy Warhol has finished in the top four in 50% of their 50 lifetime races.

He has extensive experience at Wolverhampton with 16 runs there, securing three wins and five places.

All of his Wolverhampton races occurred on the same Standard AW ground, and in fact, all of his career wins have come on these conditions.

Trainer Scott Dixon has a season strike-rate of 8%; however, he has trained Candy Warhol to all three of his Wolverhampton wins.

Jockey Kieran O'Neill has a similar season strike-rate of 8% from 350 runs; he has ridden Candy Warhol for the majority of the past year.

Class 6 appears to be his level, with three wins and 11 places over his career races at this level.

Will Jacks comes into The Hundred is the best shape of his career in white-ball cricket, having played a starring role in England's run to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup and been a key contributor in the recent T20 and ODI beating of India.

He has the opportunity to bat at the top of the order in The Hundred, he bats down at no. 7 typically for England, but would like to bat higher, this is a chance to show them how destructive he can be.

He covered this bet in six of nine appearances in 2025's competition.

With the make-up of Sunrisers' bowling attack, Nathan Ellis looks nailed-on to bowl at the death. This will, in turn, create opportunities for him to take wickets, with MI London likely to play riskier shots as they look to squeeze every last run out of their innings.

Ellis is one of Australia's leading white-ball seamers, has lots of experience of short form cricket in England and in franchise cricket in general, while he'll also pose a wicket-taking threat in the powerplay if thrown the ball by Harry Brook.

Both of these players were absolutely sensational in their first round matches, particularly Gary Anderson who didn’t give Ryan Joyce a chance really as he blitzed his opponent with a 10-2 victory and 109.96 average.

However, despite this incredibly impressive display from the Scot, I'm leaning towards Clayton in this one - who battled past a very capable Damon Heta in Round 1 with his most notable stat being 10 from 16 on the doubles (62.5%).

I’ve been really impressed with how Clayton has kept things together on the big stage this year. He reached finals night of the Premier League, and led the table for most of the campaign, and I think that big stage familiarity will be key in what could be a tight game. 

It’s worth noting that Anderson has only played around 50 games this year. By his own admission, he never knows what version of Anderson will turn up as he’s quite relaxed about darts at the moment while Clayton looks much more likely to produce his best display.

Michael Van Gerwen survived a real scare against a familiar opponent in Andrew Gilding in Round 1, but did not look convincing at all in that victory - allowing Gilding to be competitive with an average of just 88.54. 

Van Gerwen eventually pulled away at the end of the game but the early exchanges were shaky, and Van Duijvenbode will be able to match his scoring a lot more closely than Gilding was capable of. 

Dirk edged out a very long contest against Chris Dobey in Round 1, coming away a 13-11 winner after hitting 5 180s in victory. He’s so likely on that treble 20 bed, hitting 46 scores of 100+ in that victory over Dobey. 

These two played in a first to 10 format in the UK open last year, which Van Gerwen won 10-8 but notably saw Van Duijvenbode hit 12+ 180s and 36 scores of 100+, showing how he can really come to life when it comes to maximum hitting.

This should be the game of the night, and possibly the best game of the tournament so far as Littler and Aspinall face off after both seriously impressing in their Round 1 matches.

Niko Springer did well to live with Littler in the early stages of their Round 1 clash, with the score being 5-5 at one point before Littler reeled off five of the last six legs with ease, coming away with a 109.53 average and 7+ 180s.

Aspinall was just as impressive in dispatching his good friend in Joe Cullen, also averaging in excess of 100.00 with 9+ 180s helping him get to this tally. 

I can’t see how this game doesn’t produce at least 12 180s, both players are in excellent form and enjoy playing each other due to their relationship off the oche and their rhythm of play suiting the other arrowsmith. 

These two faced off in the Players Championship Finals last year, with Littler coming away an 11-8 winner on that occasion and the pair combining for 13+ 180s.

I’m a little surprised that Josh Rock is ranked as the slight underdog for this game. 

He wasn’t that impressive in his Round 1 victory, but still managed to see off Luke Woodhouse which shouldn’t be sneered at - Woody entered the tournament as the top ranked player on the floor in 2026, so Rock did well to find a way past him.

Bunting had to survive a real scare against Niels Zonneveld to claim his first ever victory on the Winter Garden stage. He edged out a 13-12 victory, but looked really nervous at times which is highlighted by the 23 darts he missed at double.

Rock reached the semi finals of the World Matchplay last year, losing out in an epic to Luke Littler. He’s a lot more comfortable on the big stage than he used to be and I think he can hold his nerve better than Bunting in this one.

The Hundred has been criticised over the years for not having enough big scores and close games. In looking to emulate the IPL, as they are in many ways, they will look to change that and prepare more batter-friendly surfaces, and that may become evident in the opening game on Tuesday.

MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, have won the last three editions of the competition, with piling on the runs at the core of that; there are some survivors from that side who'll be involved in this one, and they're capable of hitting the 170-mark.

On the Sunrisers side, Ryan Rickelton and Mitch Marsh is potentially the best opening pair in the tournament, so if they can get them off to a flier, 170 isn't out of the question.

These odds suggest an implied probability of 6.7% that the bet lands, but I think it can give us a good run for our money under the lights in the capital.

Back Falkirk to defeat Alloa in the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday night.

After opening their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Edinburgh City, the Bairns slumped to a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Ayr last week.

As a result, Falkirk know that they have no room for error in their remaining two fixtures, with three points imperative on Tuesday night if they are to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.

Despite it only being a friendly victory, John McGlynn’s men should head into this clash in good spirits after securing a 1-0 win over Belgian outfit Genk at the weekend.

Alloa, meanwhile, have struggled to make an impact in the competition so far, losing 2-0 away at Edinburgh before being held to a 2-2 draw by Stranraer.

Although the Wasps did prevail on penalties against Stranraer, their failure to beat lower-league opposition in either of their opening two fixtures does not bode well ahead of a meeting with Scottish Premiership opposition in the shape of Falkirk.

With all that in mind, I’m backing the visitors to emerge victorious.

I think Dunfermline look well placed to pick up another three points in the Scottish League Cup when they take on Cove Rangers on Tuesday night.

Neil Lennon's side suffered a shock 3-0 defeat away at East Kilbride in their opening fixture, but they responded impressively with a 4-1 victory over Dumbarton last time out.

Given the dynamics of the group, Dunfermline will know that another win here would significantly boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stage, especially with the section's top two, St Mirren and East Kilbride, set to face each other on Tuesday night.

Moreover, Dunfermline impressively ended last season, with Lennon guiding the Pars to the semi-finals of the Scottish Premiership play-offs, while they also knocked out three top-flight sides on their way to the Scottish Cup final.

Lennon will be eager to oversee another strong cup run this season, and the hosts’ superior quality should ultimately prove too much for Cove Rangers.

Paul Hartley's side scraped past East Kilbride with a 3-2 victory in their opening game before being put to the sword in a 4-0 defeat to St Mirren last time out.

I'm expecting big things from Partick Thistle this season, and their impressive start to their Scottish League Cup campaign has only strengthened that belief.

Mark Wilson's men demolished Brechin 6-0 in their opening group game before following that up with a 4-0 thumping of Forfar. The Jags then showed more encouraging signs at the weekend, coming from behind to draw 1-1 away atLivingston before securing an additional bonus point via a penalty shootout victory.

As a result, Thistle now know that a win against Stenhousemuir on Tuesday night would guarantee top spot in the section and secure automatic qualification to the round of 16.

Notably, Partick managed to go through the entirety of last season's Scottish Championship campaign unbeaten at home, which does not bode well for Stenhousemuir. Although Marvin Bartley’s side have six points on the board, their opening two victories have come against teams operating two and three tiers below them in the SPFL pyramid, respectively. 

What’s more, the Warriors failed to keep a clean sheet in their narrow 2-1 victory over Highland League outfit Brechin at the weekend, so back high-flying Partick Thistle to score at least a couple of goals at Firhill on Tuesday night.

There should be no shortage of goalmouth action when St Mirren square off with East Kilbride in the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday night.

The two teams come into this clash locked on six points at the top of Group C, meaning the outcome of this contest could go a long way towards determining who finishes top of the section. However, it is the attacking exploits of both sides that make another high-scoring encounter such an appealing prospect.

St Mirren have made an excellent start to their campaign, securing back-to-back 4-0 victories away at Dumbarton and Cove Rangers. 

East Kilbride, meanwhile, have also been involved in several entertaining contests, producing an eye-catching 3-0 win over Dunfermline before falling to a narrow 3-2 defeat away at Cove Rangers and bouncing back with a thrilling 5-3 victory over Dumbarton.

Despite facing opposition that sit two tiers above them, Mick Kennedy's side are unlikely to abandon the attacking approach that has served them so well in recent years. St Mirren should have enough in their locker to come out on top, but don't be surprised to see the attack-minded visitors contribute to the scoring.

Vancouver Whitecaps lead the way in the Western Conference of the MLS, having won 10 of their 14 matches as they look to go one better after reaching the final of the MLS Cup last year, losing to Inter Miami.

Vancouver have scored the joint most goals of any side in the Western Conference (34 - 2.42 per game), with only Inter Miami (39) and their opponents here (36) scoring more goals than the Whitecaps across the entirety of MLS.

Cincinnati's games in the MLS so far have been crazy, their 15 matches have produced 73 goals (4.86 per game), which is more than any other side across both conferences. 

Each of Cincinnati’s last five matches has seen 3+ goals, with their most recent outing producing eight goals as they came away 6-2 winners over Orlando.

These sides last met in October 2025 in a clash that produced eight goals as Chicago came away 5-3 winners over Inter Miami as the away side.

Neither side has changed their attacking style too much since that eight-goal thriller, promising more goals in this meeting between two sides who are only separated by one spot in the Eastern Conference.

Chicago have a game in hand on Inter Miami and can move within two points of their opponents here with victory on the road. Their six away matches have produced 18 goals so far this season (3.0 per game), and they’ve seen 3+ goals in eight of their last nine matches.

Inter Miami have only managed to win two of their six home games so far this term, with those matches producing 29 goals (4.83 per game).

Philadelphia have really struggled so far this season after a pretty promising campaign last year. 

They’ve only managed to win one of their 15 matches, losing 10 of those games, which is a set of results that leave them rock bottom of the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia have seen 48 goals across these 15 games (3.2 per game) and have failed to win any of their last eight matches, with half of those games seeing 3+ goals. 

New York Red Bulls have seen 57 goals across their 15 matches this term (3.8 per game), with 30 of those goals coming across eight away games (3.75 per game).

Montreal have always struggled on the road in the MLS, and the same has been true this term, with the away side coming into this clash against the top side in the Eastern Conference having won just one of their eight away games - losing six of those matches.

Montreal have conceded 24 goals across those games (3.0 per game), making it incredibly difficult on paper for them to stand a chance in this clash. 

Nashville have lost just one of their seven home games this season, conceding just two goals across those matches, which is the best defensive home record of any side in the Eastern Conference.

Celje have seen 2+ goals in each of their last eight matches ahead of this first leg clash, seeing four goals in their most recent game as they drew 2-2 with Mura. 

Celje have covered this line on their own in seven of these eight games, highlighting their scoring power and suggests that they will be able to contribute to the goal tally in this one.

Egnatia have avoided defeat in each of their last five matches and seen 2+ goals in each of their last 12 games - including both of their qualifying tie against Petrocub in the last round.

Levski Sofia saw 2+ goals in both legs of their qualifying tie against Borac in the last round and look well placed to see at least two goals again here having seen 2+ goals in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Craiova saw five goals in the first leg of their qualifying tie against Vitebsk in the last round, scoring four goals in that comfortable victory. They’ve seen 2+ goals in three of their last four matches and should be able to contribute to the goal tally here in what looks like a very even contest between these two.

This is a nice price for Kairat to find the back of the net in this first leg tie as they attempt to qualify for the Champions League for the second consecutive campaign.

Kairat eased through the last round, scoring 2+ goals in both legs against Sutjeska to set up this tie against Omonia. 

Kairat have scored in each of their last nine matches ahead of this clash and should have the ideal experience to navigate another qualifying campaign after reaching the Champions League through this avenue last year.