⚽ Fenerbahce vs Gornik Zabrze

Fenerbahce open their Champions League second qualifying round at a packed Sukru Saracoglu, and Turkish giants rarely take their foot off the gas at home. July has been a statement month for them: a 5-0 demolition of Admira Wacker, a 4-0 win over Pogon, and a 2-1 edge over Austrian side LASK. New signing Mason Greenwood has added real punch down the right, and Bet9ja price the hosts at 1.35 to win outright.

Gornik Zabrze reached this round as a genuine surprise package, but the gulf in class here is significant. Expect the Poles to sit deep and absorb pressure early, yet Fenerbahce’s relentless crossing and pressing usually finds a way through in the opening 20 minutes. Before locking in your slip, cross-check today’s picks against our top-rated prediction tools for extra confirmation on how the market is moving.

SportyBet have Over 2.5 Goals at 1.52, Bet9ja match it closely at 1.50 — Fenerbahce have scored multiple goals in each of their last three friendlies.

⚽ Sabah FK vs KuPS

Sabah head into this Champions League qualifier full of confidence after beating TNS home and away by a combined 4-1 in round one. Centre-back Steve Solvet returns from suspension, giving Valdas Dambrauskas a settled back line against a KuPS side that has scored 16 goals in its last six matches.

KuPS arrive as reigning Finnish champions and sit top of the Veikkausliiga, but their away form tells a different story — no more than two goals conceded in eight of their last ten trips on the road. Miika Nuutinen rotated his squad heavily last time out, resting goalkeeper Johannes Kreidl and defender Kasim Nuhu, which should hand the home crowd in Masazir an edge.

BetKing price Sabah FK to Win at 1.67, with Bet9ja slightly shorter at 1.63 — the home advantage and Solvet’s return make this a solid pick.

⚽ Sheffield United vs Huddersfield Town

Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United have had the better pre-season by some distance. The Blades beat Halifax Town 3-1, drew blank with Chesterfield, then edged Levante 2-1 in Spain thanks to early goals from Seriki and McCallum. Wilder has rotated heavily but the squad depth keeps showing through.

Huddersfield, by contrast, have looked heavy-legged in preparation, losing 3-1 to Birmingham and making repeated positional errors under training loads. Expect Huddersfield to sit in a low block and defend on the counter, but Sheffield United’s Championship-level quality should tell across 90 minutes, even with both sides using fringe players in the second half.

SportyBet have Sheffield United to Win at 1.64, Bet9ja price it at 1.60 — the Blades’ superior squad depth makes this the value side.

⚽ Walsall vs Aston Villa

Walsall pulled off a genuine shock a year ago, beating Aston Villa 1-0 after eight straight defeats in the fixture. Repeating that looks unlikely this time — in their only summer friendly so far, Walsall failed to score against a struggling Northern Irish side, a real warning sign against Premier League opposition.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are still early in pre-season and have lost Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers this summer, so expect heavy rotation at Bescot Stadium. Even so, Villa’s squad depth should be enough to outpace a League Two side that has shown little attacking threat in training-camp football so far.

Bet9ja price Aston Villa to Win at 1.60, SportyBet have it at 1.58 — Villa to avenge last year’s slip-up looks the smarter side of the coin.

⚽ Orlando Pirates vs Al-Ittihad

Orlando Pirates are using their Marbella training camp to test themselves against serious opposition, having already faced Sevilla and Real Sociedad this summer. The South African champions have lost playmaker Relebohile Mofokeng to Union Saint-Gilloise, so the coaching staff are using matches like this to find new attacking combinations.

Al-Ittihad bring a star-studded Saudi Pro League squad and look the stronger side on paper, but pre-season fixtures rarely stick to the script. Pirates typically favour quick vertical football and high pressing even against bigger names, and wholesale changes at half-time from both benches usually open space at both ends.

Bet9ja price Both Teams to Score at 1.67, BetKing have it at 1.70 — expect goals from a Pirates side that won’t sit back.

⚽ Hertha Berlin vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Hertha Berlin have scored 30 goals and conceded just three across four pre-season wins, with Kevin Sessa among the standout performers after his brace against WSG Tirol. That same Tirol match, a 3-2 win, exposed a defence that still struggles when playing a high line and losing possession.

Mamelodi Sundowns arrive as reigning CAF Champions League holders after beating AS FAR on aggregate, with Teboho Mokoena and keeper Ronwen Williams the heroes of that final. The Sundowns haven’t played a competitive match in almost two months, but their attacking talent — Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Iqraam Rayners and Peter Shalulile among them — is more than capable of finding gaps in a Hertha backline still shaking off its own frailties.

SportyBet price Over 2.5 Goals at 1.58, Bet9ja match it at 1.55 — two sides low on defensive discipline right now should combine for goals at both ends.