“Rangers face a stern test against Dundee United. United pushed Rangers all the way in a 1-0 defeat in September before claiming a 1-1 draw at Ibrox in November.

Rangers’ Europa League clash with Manchester United will have taken a lot out of them and injury issues are mounting up. The Gers have won just 3 of their 11 Scottish Premiership away games this season, making the hosts worthy of support with a 2-goal headstart.”

“Will Hughes’ tendency to rack up fouls makes this market an enticing option. The Crystal Palace midfielder averages 2.63 fouls per 90 minutes and has committed two or more fouls in 12 of his last 18 matches. Hughes has tallied 15 fouls in his last 5 games, reflecting his combative style in the heart of midfield.

His role as a disruptor often requires tactical fouls, and facing Brentford’s energetic midfield increases the likelihood of multiple infractions. At 1.83, this bet offers solid value based on his consistent foul record.”

“West Ham looked so poor last week and limped to a miserable home defeat 0-2 vs Crystal Palace. They appear toothless in attack but also have been dealt a big blow defensively here with Greek international Konstantinos Mavropanos suspended.

Villa do sometimes struggle after Champions League matches but they are the deserving favourites to win and it might only take one goal to prevail. 14 out of 16 Villa wins in all competitions this season have contained under 4.5 goals.

When they win they generally tend to control the game well. For the sake of simplicity, just taking Unai Emery’s men to win would be fine at 1.50 but we can juice up the price by adding the under 4.5 option to become a better value bet at 1.75.”

“A strong case for backing over 2.5 goals at these odds lies in each team’s record this year. Fulham’s matches this season average 2.91 goals, with the team scoring 1.55 and conceding 1.36 per game. Their attacking intent is clear with 4.77 shots on target per match, while their defence allows 4.27, suggesting chances at both ends.

United’s games, meanwhile, see an average of 2.68 goals, with the team netting 1.23 and conceding 1.45. Like Fulham, their matches often feature goalmouth action, evidenced by 4.73 shots on target per game, while their defence allows 4.09. Both teams seem prone to high-scoring affairs, making over 2.5 goals a solid pick.”