18:00 Thursday

Arosa vs Granada – Granada & BTTS

The first leg of our thursday Treble is from Spain as Granada are looking to break a seven-game winless streak as they embark on a lengthy journey to Galicia for a Copa del Rey clash against Arosa on Thursday. 

The hosts, competing in the fifth tier, aspire to orchestrate a major upset in this first-round encounter, marking their return to Spain's premier cup competition for the first time since the 1993-94. 

Arosa earned their place in the main draw based on their performance in the 2022-23 campaign, securing second place in Group 1 of the Tercera Federacion with 58 points from 30 matches. This achievement granted them access to the playoffs and the initial round of the Copa del Rey.

With Granada having conceded 28 goals in 11 matches, the midweek cup fixture presents an opportunity for them to secure their first clean sheet of the season.

 Despite their challenging start to the campaign, we anticipate that Granada's superior quality will enable them to navigate through to the second round, even if they may concede a goal on Thursday.

19:00 Thursday

Ajax vs Volendam – Ajax Half Time/Full Time 

John van't Schip kicks off his tenure as Ajax's interim head coach with an Eredivisie showdown against FC Volendam at the Johan Cruijff Arena. 19

Despite Ajax finding themselves at the bottom of the league table, experiencing their worst-ever start to a top-flight season, the visitors are just two points and two places ahead in 16th. 

Volendam have marginally outperformed Ajax in the Eredivisie this season, heading into Thursday's match with confidence after winning two of their last three games. Notably, they secured a commendable 1-1 draw in their last visit to Ajax 10 months ago, having scored in each of their last six encounters, instilling optimism for Kohler's team ahead of Thursday's clash.

While Van't Schip aims to make an immediate impact, A win on Thursday is uncertain, given Volendam's recent resurgence. 

Both teams have displayed defensive vulnerabilities this season and have found the net in their last five meetings, pointing towards an expectation of goals in this fixture. However, we anticipate that Ajax will do just enough to win this one, but we expect it to be a close one.

20:15 Thursday

Sporting Lisbon vs Farense – Sporting Lisbon

The last leg our Thursday Treble is from Spain as Sporting Lisbon start their Taca da Liga journey for the 2023-24 season, hosting SC Farense at Estadio Jose Alvalade in a third-round group encounter. 

This marks Sporting's debut in the competition this season, aiming to extend their recent success, having secured the trophy four times in the last six campaigns. 

In Previous meetings between the sides, Sporting have dominated with a 6-0 victory over Farense, with goals from Paulinho, Marcus Edwards, Pedro Goncalves, and co. Sporting progressed through the group stage flawlessly, securing wins against Braga and Arouca. However, they fell short in the final, facing a 2-0 defeat to Porto in January.

While Sporting Lisbon may opt for rotations in the upcoming match, their home advantage and strong squad suggest they have the edge against Farense. Anticipating a solid performance, we predict Amorim's team to kick off the Taca da Liga with a three-point triumph.