I don't think that Atleti can be considered favorites here, as they are playing at a high level and have a better overall lineup on paper, but this season they have been playing poorly away from home, with only 2 wins on the road the entire season. Even in the more important away games, they have only suffered losses, especially in the "big games". PSV's current form is impressive, with 10 wins in their last 11 matches, including a couple of serious victories against English and Italian champions with a score of 4-1 and 6-2 against Buli and Napoli. I believe it is worth going with PSV's current form.
I believe it would be a sin not to try. The attack of Barca completely picked up speed after the last CL match, scoring 11 goals in 3 matches in La Liga, with 5 of them against Betis without Raphinho and Lewandowski. The opponent is also very favorable for a goal fest, as Frankfurt has conceded a lot this season, also with a 6-0 loss to Leipzig, making their defense seem quite tragic when looking at both the CL and Bundesliga, where they have already let in 43 goals in 18 matches. Of course, I don't think Barca will be the only ones scoring in this match, as Frankfurt also has a decent attacking line and should create their own chances, especially considering that Barca hasn't been defending well this season, with only 4 clean sheets (3 of them before September). This means that they will probably concede 1-2 goals themselves.
Luka is the most productive player in the NBA this season, averaging 35.3 points per game. In the last 10 matches, he has exceeded this number 7 times. I don't believe that taking a break due to having a child would affect his performance.
We will see if without their leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC will be able to continue to play successfully. Even without 7 players, OKC shouldn't look as good as usual, and the Jazz, after a crushing defeat at home and some tragic final games against the Knicks, have to play well or even excellently. Based on everything, I think it's a worthy option to pay attention to.
Although GSW was injured and still managed to defeat the Cavs, when a team with such a small rotation plays on back-to-back days and on the road again, I believe we should trust the Buzelio brothers. The Bulls have a long streak of losses, but they are capable of playing and have a decent lineup, so in this situation, it would be advantageous for them to face GSW.
The Bosna club, which looks very good, has the same number of victories as Zvezda. At home, they defeated Spartak and only lost to Cedevita team after overtime. The strong Bosnian club shows very good results, and it is extremely difficult to play against them at home. Zvezda is a team that is struggling, and they seem to underestimate the ABA league, so I believe Bosnia will put up a good fight.
Being able to play effectively for Virtus team means being in good form and against a team like Tortona, one can expect points. Both teams in Italy on average score around 89 points, with Tortona scoring that total in their last 4 games, and after two less successful games in terms of points, Virtus should look good. Therefore, in the confrontation between these teams, points are a must.
LKL games, Birutis hardly plays in the EuroLeague, and didn't play a single minute in the national team. On average, he plays about 5-10 minutes in LKL. Today, it should be a complete domination by Zalgiris and against Gargzdai, Birutis should easily score 7 points, I think he will play around 15-20 minutes.
The league underdogs, Velje, are very effective in their results, while Brodby, who are fighting for the title, also enjoy scoring goals. Both teams average 3 goals per match and since the weaker team plays at home, I believe we can expect a close match. Of course, either team could confidently score 3-4 goals, but in any case, I predict there will be goals.
The Udinese team is a serious opponent at home, who likes to play defensively, but Genoa is in great form in attack, and I believe their scoring game will make these defensive matches interesting and productive. Including the cup, Genoa has played their last 5 matches very productively, and Udinese very rarely plays defensively, so I think at least this line will not result in a loss.
Some unlucky ones encounter even greater misfortunes. In fact, in the past 5 matches, Wolverhampton has not been able to score a goal and must fall against United. There could be a lot of discussion about United, but it has to be acknowledged that their lineup is not bad and their game is only lacking in execution. Although the goals are not coming as desired, United has a high attacking potential which, in my opinion, should be utilized against complete outsiders.
Overall, my weak teams' championship looks promising this year. Despite their lack of experience in the championship, they often rise up to the Premier League. The rest of the teams don't have much chance unless these options occur:
Leicester - I believe they will bounce back, although they have struggled a bit. They still have a strong team and if they don't lose their morale after dropping down to the championship, I think they can definitely fight for promotion this season.
Middlesbrough - A good team in good form, nothing can stop them this season. I think they can definitely promote to the Premier League together with Leicester.
Coventry - Thanks to Lampard's magic, they have a shot at first place. I believe they have good chemistry and can rise to the Premier League, as long as they maintain their form.
In my opinion, these are the only options that can compete for promotion to the Premier league. The rest are either in bad form or good form, but I don't think they will last long. Leicester, on the other hand, is used to the championship and immediately bounces back to the Premier League. They have struggled with injuries in the Premier League but now I see that their players are no longer injured and in good form (sadly, some have left). But their main player, Abdul Fatawu (remember the name), can lead this team if he doesn't get injured. The team still has good players and promising talents, so I think they can continue their tradition.
First long-term bet for the new full season. Chelsea's coefficient is still over 2, which means they will finish in the Top 4, and I have no doubts about that. Last season, they finished fourth and strengthened their team impressively at the end of the season. It was clear that this young team is a force to be reckoned with, winning two trophies and beating PSG gave them a lot of confidence going forward. So yes, Chelsea will play Champions League football, but in terms of the main competition for the fourth place, I see Newcastle as the main rival and I don't think they have strengthened enough to challenge for it. As for the other teams, United and Tottenham? United have made too much progress in just one season and Tottenham have a lower level than Chelsea, plus they are also in the Champions League. Aston Villa seems destined for relegation and I don't see any other contenders. Overall, I believe Chelsea is closer to joining the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool, rather than fighting for the Top 4 spot, which I don't see them achieving in the upcoming Premier League season.