Football continues to come thick and fast on Thursday at the beginning of the 2026/27 season, with matches taking place across various different competitions, including the Saudi Professional League, Conference League and Europa League qualifiers and multiple other competitions.
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Diriyah Club vs Al Ahli
Al Ahli may have endured a lacklustre pre-season campaign, losing three and drawing two of their five fixtures, they remain the overwhelming favourites heading into this clash with newly-promoted Diriyah Club.
Although the hosts have enjoyed an encouraging pre-season ahead of their first top-flight campaign, with two wins, one draw and only one loss, they are understandably the underdogs against one of the division’s top teams in recent years.
With the clear contrast in quality in mind, we are backing Al Ahli to bounce back from their disappointing pre-season and get their league campaign underway with a victory.
Al Ahli to win, 1.33 – 5MQG2YB
Hearts vs Benfica
Benfica boast a fantastic 6-1 lead after the brilliant first-leg victory over Hearts, and the Portuguese side will, therefore, be the major favourites to secure another win and comfortably progress into the playoff qualifying round of the Europa League.
Benfica have scored 14 goals in their first four competitive fixtures of the new term, as well as conceding five goals, while Hearts have scored six and conceded 14 goals in their first five matches.
Given the high-scoring nature of matches involving these teams this term, we are backing this game to once again deliver numerous goals with over 3.5 scored, while we are also predicting that Benfica will replicate their first-leg dominance with a victory here.
Benfica & over 3.5 goals, 2.77 – 5MQG9R2
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok
Rangers find themselves 2-1 down in this Europa League third qualifying round after their shock first-leg loss, but the Gers will remain confident of overturning the tie and progressing to the next round as they return to their home ground.
Although Derek McInnes’ side are yet to win a competitive match this term, with one draw and two defeats, they are often at their best at home and there has been encouraging signs despite the difficult results.
Jagiellonia will similarly be confident following the first leg, but with the away side expected to be under immense pressure throughout the 90 minutes at the Ibrox, we believe that they will eventually succumb and Rangers will secure qualification to the next round.
Rangers to qualify, 1.82 – 5MQGHZR
FC Dinamo Minsk vs Braga
Braga were dominant throughout the first leg despite only recording a 1-0 win, including holding 73% of the possession, and the Portuguese side will be expected to control the second leg and move one step closer to Conference League qualification.
The away side are also in strong form heading into this game, winning three and drawing one of their four competitive matches this term, while the hosts have suffered back-to-back defeats coming into this clash.
Following the dominance on display in the first leg, as well as the difference in form heading into the game, we are backing Braga to secure another victory and ultimately win the tie.
Braga to win, 1.36 – 5MQGT38
Combined Booking Code: 5MQGZ87, Odds: 9.12
