Monday’ Night games selected will record multiple goals: Accumulator Tips for August 25, 2025

Athletic Bilbao will welcome Rayo Vallecano in their round 2 matchup in the Spanish La Liga at Estadio San Mames. Athletic Bilbao will aim to secure a win and extend their previous win to two games, while Rayo Vallecano will aim to prevent a defeat on the road. Meanwhile, Inter Milan and Torino will kick off in their opening match in the Italian Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Newcastle will host Liverpool in their round 2 matchup in the English Premier League at St. James’ Park Stadium. Newcastle will aim to secure a win on their home soil after their tied matchup against Aston Villa in their opening match of the season, while Liverpool will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win against Bournemouth to two games.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano

Having finished last season just behind Spain’s established ‘Big Three’, Athletic Bilbao now return to Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2014-15, though they will be equally determined to maintain their strong domestic standards. The Basque outfit kicked off their La Liga 2025-26 campaign in winning fashion, grinding out a thrilling 3-2 victory over a stubborn Sevilla side, and they will now be eager to underline that bright start with back-to-back home outings at San Mames. On the other side of the midfield, Rayo Vallecano made waves last season by securing an unexpected eighth-place finish, clinching a spot in European competition thanks to a remarkable late-season surge. A step nearer to making history, the Madrid suburban team claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Belarusian club Neman Grodno in midweek action on a neutral Hungarian pitch, keeping their UEFA group stage dream alive. The new LaLiga season could hardly have begun better for Los Franjirrojos, as they showcased an impressive display to overcome Girona 3-1 in mid-Catalonia, setting the tone for an exciting campaign ahead. Therefore, I expect more than two goals to be recorded in this encounter since both teams will aim to extend their scoring abilities.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

🔖 Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi.

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Luiz Felipe, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarria, Pathe Ciss, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon, Pedro Diaz, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos.

• Bet on: Over 2.5 2.23

Inter Milan vs Torino

After winning their 20th Scudetto in season 2024-25, Inter surrendered their crown to Napoli last term. The Nerazzurri also suffered Champion League heartbreak last season after finding themselves on the wrong end of a 5-0 thrashing from PSG in the final. Manager Simone Inzaghi has since swapped the San Siro for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with Cristian Chivu chosen to usher in a new era for the Milan giants. As for Torino, they finished in the comfort of midtable last season, placing 11th in the final Serie A standings. The Turin outfit will also be under new management this term, with Marco Baroni replacing Paolo Vanoli during the close season. Therefore, I expect more than two goals to be recorded in their opening match of the season since both teams will aim to secure a win.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2): Yann Sommer (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Petar Sucic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.

Torino predicted lineup (4-3-3): Franco Israel (GK), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Guillermo Maripan, Saul Coco, Cristiano Biraghi, Emirhan Ilkhan, Cesare Casadei, Gvidas Gineitis, Cyril Ngonge, Giovanni Simeone, Nikola Vlasic

• Bet on: Over 2.5 goals 1.83

Newcastle vs Liverpool

Newcastle arrived after a goalless draw at Aston Villa, a result that owed much to their defensive organisation but also highlighted attacking shortcomings without Alexander Isak. With their top scorer sidelined amid transfer turmoil, Eddie Howe’s side created plenty of volume with 16 shots and 33 touches in the Villa box but managed only one on target. That lack of cutting edge could become a recurring theme until the striker situation is resolved. The Magpies were formidable at home last season, winning 12 league games at St James’ and keeping eight clean sheets.

Liverpool, on the other hand, opened with a wild 4-2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield. Arne Slot’s team produced 19 shots, 10 on target and 19 total shots, looking every bit as dangerous as last year when they were the league’s best away side. They scored in all 19 away matches last season on the road, highlighting their control. New signing Florian Wirtz has been added to a forward line already led by Mohamed Salah, who contributed 29 goals and 18 assists in 2024/25. Therefore, in this match, I expect a high attacking performance since both teams will aim to secure a win, and I expect more than nine corner kicks.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

🔖 Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schaer, Daniel Burn, Valentino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

🔖Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike.

• Bet on: Over 9 corner kicks 1.60