Tips — Saturday, 8 August 2026

💬 Machida have lost just 3 of their last 19 games, and only 1 of 9 away trips. They let in under a goal a game on the road. FC Tokyo have been weaker at home, with 4 wins, 1 tie and 3 losses there. A 1-1 tie looks the likely finish, so Machida should stay in this.

💬 Kobe have won 11 of the last 18 meetings with Fukuoka, including a 1-0 win in May. They have won 8 and tied 6 of their last 18 games, and score 1.7 a game. Fukuoka have won just 4 of their last 18 and let in 1.5 goals a game. A 1-0 Kobe win looks the likely finish, and they are the better side.

💬 Shimizu have tied 8 of their last 18 games, so they are hard to beat. On the road they have 2 wins, 4 ties and 3 losses. Nagoya let in 1.8 goals a game and have won just 1 of their last 5. A 1-1 tie looks the likely finish, which suits Shimizu.

💬 Okayama won three of their last five games, scoring 10 goals in that run. They beat Cerezo 2-1 in Osaka in March, so they can handle this trip. Cerezo have won by 2 or more goals in just 3 of their last 18 games. A 2-1 Cerezo win is the likely finish, but Okayama should keep it tight.

💬 Kashiwa have won 4 of their last 5, including a 6-2 win at Kyoto Sanga. Mito's games have 2.8 goals in total on average, the higher of the two. Mito let in 2.3 goals on their away trips, so chances should come. A 2-1 Kashiwa win looks the likely finish, with goals at both ends.

💬 JEF's games have 2.8 goals in total on average, and 11 of their last 19 had 3 or more. JEF let in 1.8 goals on their away trips. Hiroshima score 1.6 a game and have won their last 5. A 2-0 Hiroshima win is still the most likely score, but this game can open up.

💬 Inter's games have 3.1 goals in total on average, and they score 2.1 a game. Their games have included scorelines of 5-2, 4-3, 3-3 and 3-2. Juventus let in 1.3 goals a game, and the last 20 meetings averaged 2.9 goals. A 1-1 tie is still the most likely score, but this one can open up.

💬 Milan keep things quiet at both ends. They score 1.1 goals a game and their games average 2.2 goals in total. Chelsea are missing several players and are still building their squad. We expect a tight night, and 1-1 is the most likely score.

💬 Thailand are already through and play a semi-final in four days. They beat Malaysia 2-0 and the Philippines 1-0, so they do not always win big. Myanmar have lost by 2 or more just 3 times in their last 13 games. Myanmar only need to keep the score close, and we expect a 1-0 Thailand win.

💬 Lille are very hard to score against. They let in just 0.7 goals a game, and their games average only 1.8 goals. Hamburg score 1.4 a game and now meet a well drilled defense. Both sides have had over 80 days off, and a 1-1 looks the most likely score.

💬 Malaysia must win by a margin to go through on goal difference, so they will attack. They score 2.1 goals a game and 8 of their last 13 games had 3 or more goals. The Philippines score 1.9 a game, so they can hurt Malaysia on the break. We like a 2-1 here, though the last three meetings were tight.

💬 Köln let in 2.1 goals a game, and 14 of their last 18 games had 3 or more. Sociedad's games have 3.3 goals on average, and they recently played a 3-4 and two 3-3s. Neither defense looks solid, so chances should come at both ends. We expect a 2-2, so goals look likely here.

💬 Sassuolo are our pick of the game, and it is a careful one. They have lost by 2 or more goals just once in their last 15 games. But they lost their last three games, and Augsburg have won 8 of their last 17. We still read this as a 2-1 to Augsburg on their Family Day.

💬 Lens's games have 3.4 goals in total on average, and they score 2.2 a game. They have scored three in two of their last three, beating Villarreal 3-1 and Crystal Palace 3-0. Sunderland let in 1.5 goals a game, and Lens are missing both first choice centre backs. A 2-1 Lens win looks the likely finish.

💬 Roma are our pick of the game, and they arrive in good form. They won their last five games in a row and score 2.1 goals a game. Brighton have lost 8 of their last 18 games, with Ferguson and Mitoma hurt and Welbeck sold. A 1-2 win for Roma looks like the most likely score.

💬 Tottenham are our pick of the game, and it is a cautious one. They won three of their last five competitive games and have not lost in four warm ups. Getafe are hard to break down, but they score just 0.9 goals a game. There are no fans in at Hotspur Way, and a 1-1 is our honest read.

💬 Our pick of the game is the goals staying down, and Stuttgart's home record backs it. Stuttgart let in just 0.89 goals a game at their own ground last season. Everton's games have 3.0 goals in them on average, and they score 1.4 a game. We expect Stuttgart to win it 2-1, so the goals should stay in check.

💬 Goals are our pick of the game here, and both sides back that up. They each played in games with 3.1 goals on average last season. Schalke score 1.9 a game, and Atalanta let in 1.6. We do read this as a 1-1, so it needs the game to open up.

💬 Galatasaray's games have 3.1 goals in total on average, and Villarreal's have 3.3. 11 of Galatasaray's last 16 games had 3 or more goals, and 11 of Villarreal's last 17 did too. Villarreal score 1.9 goals a game, so they should find the net here. A 2-1 Galatasaray win fits, and a lively game looks right.

💬 Both teams' games have 2.4 goals in total on average, and neither scores much. Cagliari score 1.1 goals a game and Nice manage only 1.0. Cagliari have had 76 days since their last game, and Nice 71. A 1-1 tie looks the likely finish, so goals should stay in short supply.

💬 Bournemouth have not lost any of their last 17 games, winning 7 and tying 10. They let in only 0.8 goals a game, and just 0.56 in their away games. Betis have tied 6 of their last 14 games, so level results are common for them. A 1-1 looks the likely finish, and a Bournemouth defeat is hard to picture.

💬 Napoli's games have 2.6 goals in total on average, and they let in just 1.0 a game. Celta have come with a much changed team and none of their first choice forwards. Napoli have had 76 days since their last game, and Celta 77. A 2-0 Napoli win fits, and a quiet night with few goals looks right.

💬 Newcastle's games have 3.6 goals in total on average, and 12 of their last 17 had 3 or more. Newcastle let in 2.00 goals a game in their away games. Valencia beat Barcelona 3-1 and won 4-3 at Real Sociedad to close their season. A 2-1 to Valencia fits an open, lively game.

💬 The last 20 meetings between these two averaged just 2.0 goals in total. Sao Paulo score only 0.70 goals a game away and are missing Lucas Moura and Enzo Diaz. Gremio score 1.3 a game and let in 1.1, so their games stay tight too. A 1-0 Gremio win fits, and a low scoring night looks right.

💬 Both teams score 1.7 goals a game, so goals should come at both ends. Houston's games have 3.1 goals in total on average, and New England's have 2.9. The last 18 meetings between them averaged 3.2 goals in total. A 2-1 New England win looks likely, and that fits an open game.

💬 Remo score 1.1 goals a game and Atletico-MG score 1.2, so neither side scores much. Atletico-MG's games have 2.2 goals in total on average, and Remo's have 2.4. Remo have had only 3 days since their last game, which should keep the pace slow. A 1-0 Atletico-MG win looks the likely finish, so goals should stay low.

💬 Coritiba have won by 2 or more goals in just 3 of their last 20 games. They score only 1.0 goals a game, so big wins are rare for them. Chapecoense have lost by 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 18 games. A 1-0 Coritiba win looks the likely finish, and Chapecoense should stay close.

💬 The last 20 meetings between these two averaged 2.0 goals in total. Fluminense score just 0.67 goals a game on the road, so they offer little going forward. Botafogo let in only 1.0 goals a game and are hard to score against. A 2-0 Botafogo win looks the likely finish, and goals should stay low.