United and Bournemouth will contest the first pass under pressure. Palace and Newcastle should trade wide deliveries with direct central receipts. Atalanta and Frosinone bring high regains and quick box entries into the same game. Across these matches, the follow-up chance after an initial block is the key test.
United can move through Tielemans and Fernandes toward Mbeumo or Amad, but Bournemouth's Cook and Adams can turn a high recovery into Evanilson and then Tavernier or Rayan. Sesko and several United midfield and left-side options missed Como and remain listed out; Bournemouth's Scott and Toth are out, while its pressing spine played recently. United's attack faded after an equaliser at Leeds, and Bournemouth have a current way to disrupt the first exit and keep the next ball alive. That's why I'm siding with Bournemouth to avoid defeat.
Palace can use Wharton's first pass, Khalaili's low delivery and Mateta's central receipt. Newcastle can push through Hall and Barnes, but their Villa pressure yielded little clean target contact. Disasi played a full Besiktas match and Mateta returned for meaningful minutes; Henderson remains a fitness question, so Palace's current outfield routes carry the call. Palace can find the next wide or direct receipt after Newcastle's first press. That's why I'm siding with Crystal Palace to avoid defeat.
Atalanta retain Éderson, Bellanova, De Ketelaere and Krstović for sharp entries, while Frosinone can press the first ball and release Ghedjemis or Kvernadze toward Raimondo. Atalanta's central cover is changed after recent injuries and short recovery; Frosinone's official squad retains its main pressing and receiving roles, with Grillitsch absent. Frosinone can respond to an early Atalanta chance through a high regain, wide cross or rebound. That's why I'm siding with Frosinone to stay close.
