Tips — Tuesday, 28 July 2026

💬 Chelsea are the stronger side, but they rarely win by big margins. They have won by 2 or more goals in just 4 of their last 20 games. Chelsea have not played in 65 days, and Western Sydney played a cup game 6 days ago. A 2-1 Chelsea win looks likely, so Western Sydney should keep it close.

💬 The Philippines are the better side, but they have not played in 119 days. Their squad is new and young, so a fast start is not certain. Myanmar lost 1-2 to Malaysia three days ago, so they can score. A 2-1 Philippines win looks likely, so Myanmar should stay close.

💬 Malaysia should win this, but Laos give them little back. Laos score just 1.0 goals a game, and Malaysia let in only 0.9. Laos were beaten 0-5 by Thailand three days ago, so they may sit deep. A 3-0 Malaysia win looks the likely score, and that keeps the goals down.

💬 KuPS lost the first leg 1-0, so they must chase this game. They will push men forward, and that leaves space for Sabah on the break. Sabah score 2.4 goals a game, and 12 of their last 17 had 3 or more goals. A 1-2 Sabah win looks the likely score, so three goals looks right.

💬 Mjallby won the first leg 3-0, so they have no reason to chase more goals. They played just three days ago, and Lincoln have had a full week off. Lincoln have won all nine of their home games and will make this awkward. Mjallby are the better side, but a tight 0-1 win looks most likely.

💬 Asteras Tripolis are a low scoring side and their games average just 2.4 goals in total. Sparta Rotterdam score only 1.2 goals a game themselves. Neither side has played a real game in more than two months, so both will be rusty. A scrappy 1-1 is the most likely score, with goals hard to come by.

💬 PSV Eindhoven are far stronger and should win this city friendly. FC Eindhoven score only 1.1 goals a game, so they may not add much. Neither side has played for months, so both will be rusty. A 3-1 is the most likely score, and this pick needs a quieter night than that.

💬 Dinamo Zagreb score 3.0 goals a game and their games average 3.8 goals in total. FC Thun score 1.9 a game and let in 1.6. Thun found the net in the first leg and can hurt Dinamo on the counter. A 2-1 Dinamo win looks the most likely score.

💬 The first leg finished 3-3, so goals came easily between these two. Egnatia have scored 10 goals in three qualifying games this year. Celje score 2.5 a game and have let in a goal in each of their last five. A 2-1 Celje win looks the most likely score.

💬 Both squads are missing their main forwards, so the goals may be hard to find. Villa are without Watkins and Abraham, and Sociedad travel without Oyarzabal and Kubo. Villa let in just 1.2 goals a game and Sociedad have tied 7 of their last 17. A 1-1 in a quiet friendly looks the most likely score.

💬 Everton have the better players and should shade this game. Stoke have won just 3 of their last 18 games and let in 1.8 goals a game. Everton have looked short of goals this summer, and they tied 0-0 at Bolton. A 1-1 tie is the most likely score, so Everton need to find a winner.

💬 Hearts have won all seven of their home games and hardly let a goal in there. Sturm Graz won the first leg 4-0, so they have every reason to sit back. A sold out Tynecastle should push Hearts forward from the start. A 1-1 is the most likely single score, but Hearts have the better reason to chase this win.

💬 Both sides defend well, and their games tend to stay tight. Ararat-Armenia let in just 0.8 goals a game, and Rovers let in 1.0. Ararat lead this tie, so they can sit deep and hit on the break. A 1-1 tie is the most likely score, which keeps the goals down.