Littler is the clear favorite remaining, the first seed in the world, but I wouldn't say that Searle is such an underdog here. Searle has never won against Littler before, but he is currently at the peak of his career and playing very well. He closes out over 50% of his doubles. He only lost 2 sets until the semifinals, Littler also did, but Searle played against much stronger opponents. I believe that Searle has a chance to surprise here and possibly win his first title, if not on the highest stage.

Although it may not mean anything in NCAAF, Indiana has a 13-win streak, considered one of the best teams in the country, with one of the best red zone defenses, and average a good amount of rushing yards. They had a week to prepare for Alabama. Alabama may not even deserve to be in the playoffs, as they played poorly against Oklahoma, the latter led the game but let it slip away. Indiana's QB is fun to watch, able to both pass and run, and I think both he and the coaching staff will lead to a better performance for Indiana.

WTA Brisbane, hard court. Qualifications..

WTA Brisbane, hard court. Qualifications...

The scary form and a streak of losses with no chances of even reaching the group stage of the Eurocup show that the Ulm team must win at home. Lietkabelis, a very poor away team with only 1 win against Panionios, who defeats everyone. Although, as usual, the people of Panevėžys will put up a fight, the weak and constantly changing composition does not seem like a serious team, and even Čanakas himself can do nothing, so Ulm must celebrate the win at home.

In this season, both teams' offenses seem to have NBA-level players, with whom they have been scoring a lot of points. The Pao team has been affected by injuries, but enough time has passed for them to recover, and they are also given the favorite label for this match. The total points between the two teams seem to be relatively low, considering how they have been playing and how many points they have been scoring, so the over seems like a very logical option.

Although the newcomers to the European Cup, Neptūnas, are surprising in this tournament, with so many injuries it is very difficult for them. Venezia arrives and, even though the Italian club plays poorly on the road and is not in the best form, looking at their roster, they seem like a strong and clear favorite. So, Neptūnas' NBA style of basketball creates a unique challenge for everyone, but I think the Italians are more solid, and when they already beat a full-strength Neptūnas by 20 points at home, I believe we can expect the same from them in Klaipėda.

Even in first place after Portugal, Gil Vicente is a complete outsider against Sporting. In great form and only losing points against top teams or in the Champions League, Sporting has returned to their former dominant style. Their superb defense and strong offense dictate the conditions in every match, and I believe that Sporting, who easily defeats their opponents, is a very confident choice.

Milan, demonstrating stability, is only 1 point behind Inter, and not participating in Europe allows the team to prepare well and play in the Serie A league in every match. As one of the better away teams, I believe Milan not only needs to perform solidly, but also win against Cagliari who are fighting to avoid relegation.

This is the last season for Wawrinka, so it is realistic that the legendary Swiss player will be well prepared, not to mention that this is one of his last matches for the Swiss team, so his motivation should be high. The Frenchman is not a great tennis player and his high ranking is only due to a string of successful tournaments, but currently he is not in form and without it, it will be difficult for him. I believe the sets will be long and in a tiebreak, I trust in the experience and ability of the Swiss to play well. Wawrinka always fights in every match, so he should at least win a set against the Frenchman from Peru.

Pulis wins here, signs of recovery have been visible lately but let's not call it championship football. Peru have returned to the reds four times in a row with the CL lineup and also play at home. Catching a taste of Peru, I truly believe that Liverpool will win against Leeds in front of their fans, although Leeds themselves have recovered and seem to be a team that will fight for a top 5 spot. In my opinion, their performance in this series has been an overachievement, mainly playing better football at home. I believe Pulis will take 3 points in front of their fans and secure victory. It's not very important right now that Salah and Isak are out, as we should consider what kind of seasons these players have had and who they have played for.

I take this with excitement because it seems that the coefficients for City should drop. With the team recovering and fighting for the title again this year, our goal-scoring has made us the most productive league with better GD at the moment. The same winter crisis seems to be hitting Chelsea as every year, and they will also be without Caicedo who is suspended, which is a huge loss for their defense. I believe that City will defeat Chelsea in a safe manner and this will open up a lot of opportunities for us to score and I am optimistic that this will be a big win for us.

United cup is the start of the season, so I would say that both tennis players have a similar chance. On hard surface, Munar has the advantage, but when these players enter the season, I do not see such a significant advantage for the Spaniard. Baez had a very poor season, but just like Munar, that is all in the past, and when the players' game is similar in terms of ranking or height, I don't think there should be a big advantage, and 4 games potentially seems safer, as both had a tough battle on clay surface twice and we could feel the advantage from Baez.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas is playing for his country with additional motivation, and even after a very poor season, the Greek should be ready to dominate again. He is a solid tennis player and when focused against someone like Japanese player Peru, he should be able to win 2-0. Although the Japanese player Shintaro Mochizuki has experienced five consecutive losses before winning a set, it will be difficult to expect a win against the Greek. Both players are not in their best form, but I believe this only increases Tsitsipas' chances in this case.