Tonight's match at the Mewa Arena finds Mainz and Hamburg at different points. Mainz, under Urs Fischer, has won the last three home matches, but is coming off a drastic 0-4 defeat to Dortmund. Hamburg is unbeaten in five matches, but their away performance remains modest, with only one away win all season. Defensive absences, such as Widmer (Mainz) and Vušković (Hamburg), suggest an open duel, with goals on both sides.

Athletic Club hosts Elche at a crucial moment for the Basques' European ambitions. In 9th place, Bilbao will take advantage of the strength of the San Mamés arena to overcome the visitors' vulnerable defense, who have not registered a single away win this season. Elche, in 16th place, are suffering from inconsistency, having had a long run without a win. I'm betting on the hosts' pragmatism and their traditional territorial dominance.

Today's clash at the Planet Group Arena promises to be a spectacle, given the different stakes for the two teams. Gent, the 5th-placed team, is enjoying solid form in 2026 and is aiming to consolidate its position for the championship play-offs. On the other hand, Cercle Brugge, in penultimate place, is desperately fighting to avoid relegation. Although the visitors may cause problems on the counterattack, the superior offensive power of the hosts and the home field advantage will be decisive.

Today's Lancashire derby at Ewood Park pits two teams on opposite sides. 20th-placed Blackburn are coming off a morale boost after a 3-1 win over QPR, while 8th-placed Preston are fighting for the play-offs but have been plagued by recent inconsistency. Head-to-head history slightly favours the hosts, who have won their last two head-to-head meetings. I predict two goals