In the competitive distance, I believe Zalgiris can definitely hold on, as Kaunas has proven that it has a defense and can extinguish opponents' attacks. It is also pleasing that Zalgiris traveled to Spain demonstrating a strong offense, as it will be needed on opponents' courts, since it will be a difficult mission to dictate the pace against Valencia. Zalgiris has the quality, and Kaunas still has Goss who has not yet played.

Both teams may not have high pace or be very fast, but both have good players on offense. Both Barcelona and Milan have better offensive ratings in the Euroleague than the league average. The same situation applies to their defenses. If Barcelona is slightly below average, Milan has been one of the worst defensive teams this season. Barcelona has dealt with injuries throughout the season, so there should be no shortage of quality in their offense.

The super version of Baez seems to be playing excellently this season, and it looks like he will continue to perform well on hard courts. His record on hard courts in Argentina this season is 8:2, which is impressive. Since he has been successful on this surface this season, I expect him to do well even on slower surfaces, like clay. Tseng's hard court skills are reflected in his performance, and his last season with a hard court winning ratio was in 2020. The last qualifying round was unexpected, but now I believe that Chun will crash into the wall.

In 2025, at the USA Hardo Shevchenko celebration, it was 2-0 for Peru against Japan, and now I believe in his handicap once again. Although Peru is not strong, Shevchenko has played against very serious tennis players in major tournaments, who were by no means better or higher ranked. It seems that the Kazakh is stronger and the fact that he did not start from the qualifiers does not mean he does not have a chance, especially since Shevchenko plays well on clay and on a slow hard court, I think this is a handicap for him against Japan.

AFC Challenge League. We have the Cambodian derby for the first game of the quarterfinals here. Two competitive teams from different countries, whose matches are always unpredictable, but never lack action and goals. In this season alone, there were three matches that ended with scores of 2-2, 2-3, and 3-2. The main point is that the offensive level in both teams is higher than the defensive lines, both like to attack and both leave their defenses open, thus offense usually determines the outcome. I believe today should not be an exception and both teams will score at least three goals.

The coefficient already seems too big for me to ignore. I believe two equal teams are meeting here and I expect a tough battle from Žalgiris. Of course, the downside is that Sisko and Ąžuolas may be tired after the international break, but on the other hand, they should have had enough time to recover. Žalgiris has already proven this season that they can win against Spain and defeat the same Valencia.

As a talented player makes a lot of shots, such a total does not seem big. Okobo tends to end the game with a double-digit points score. In his last game, he finished with 10 points, making 3 out of 13 shots. With a better field goal percentage, he could achieve that total even higher.

All complete underdogs of the league and realistically having lost their chance to rise, the Alytus club has a very weak lineup and a streak of 6 losses, 4 of which were suffered by bigger margins than the line. Olimpas is fighting for the playoffs and every point is crucial for them, so their mindset must be at maximum, as I also hope for a secured score from their side.

The most productive team in the league, Valencia, is hosting Žalgiris, who is also capable of playing very well on offense. On average, the teams score 91.0 and 89.0 points respectively, so when these teams play each other, we can expect a bold and high-scoring game. Kaunas has not been known for high-scoring games, but I am hoping for a different result this time.

I believe that soon the Fenerbache team's winning streak will end and it wouldn't be surprising if it happens in this match. Monaco is a very strong team, capable of defeating any opponent, and the Fenerbache lineup doesn't seem to be performing as well. Fenerbache has almost secured first place, while Monaco needs to win each game in order to qualify.

Diallo seems to be struggling this season. 8 matches and only two victories. The first victory was against De Jonga and Davis Cup against Brazil, which is barely in the top 300. The losses were mostly against better players. Heide (301 ATP), Vavassori (600+ ATP), Wong, and Walton. They are decent players, but Diallo beat them without any problems. Diallo is a good player when he is in good form, but when he is in this kind of form, he looks lifeless and until he gets into form, which I think may even take until the grass season, he will be defeated. Bellucci is a good player at his level. He may not have the same potential as Diallo, but he plays well against players of his own level, and he is better than most of the players Diallo has lost to.

Diallo seems to be struggling this season. 8 matches and only two wins. He won his first match against De Jonga and in the Davis Cup against Brazil, which barely made it into the top 300. The losses were mostly against better players, such as Heide (301 ATP), Vavassori (600+ ATP), Wong, and Walton. While these players are ranked lower, Diallo easily defeated them without any major difficulties. He is a good player when he is feeling well, but in this form, he looks dead and until he gets his act together, which I think may not happen until the grass season, he will continue to struggle. Bellucci is a good player for his level. He may not have the same potential as Diallo, but he plays well at his own level and is better than most players that Diallo has lost to.

Two serious teams with good form and hitting goals. Lyon recently ruined their great streak, and such an opponent will definitely cause a lot of problems in the defensive period, and with Endrick leading in front, there doesn't seem to be any team that Lyon cannot score against. As usual, football is more result-oriented in cup tournaments, so I hope for the same in this match.

Perhaps Qadsiah team does not have many well-known football faces, but the team lineup is solid and the game and form are very good. Rogers' pupils have been playing very well lately, and the other Anglo teams are not far from relegation. Winning their last couple of matches has strengthened the team's chances of staying in the league, but in this match, a loss is expected, as was the case in their last 6 meetings.

I think one of the most logical options for today is to break the losing streak. Both the last Champions League game and the last time England won was just last year, however, they won against Palace who will be without their main central defender, Lacroix. Tottenham also has some losses, but this club finally needs to break through, and it's a great opportunity before the start of the Champions League playoffs. The lineup and the home game, I believe, will end this poor streak and the gameplay will improve.

A coefficient as big as 1.4 for me here is even the highest rise at the moment, looking at the whole season, and it has seriously started to believe in its chances to win the league title with its current 5-game winning streak against PL clubs, all of whom were actually better than this Forest team which is basically a circus this season, it has talent but no results, and they change coaches like socks especially since this team is only 2 points above the relegation zone. At home, Man City only has 7 points scattered, with 3 of them being earned after the new year when form had dropped. This brings me no doubt about their chances.