REF’s picks

The match projects as an open affair, and the Over 2.5 goals market offers the most reliable entry. Both teams have shown they can be vulnerable defensively early in the season, while possessing enough attacking quality in the final third to punish errors, making a higher-scoring game more probable than the market suggests.

1. 1Both squads maintain aggressive forward structures that favor quick transitions.
2. 2Defensive setups for both sides are still finding rhythm in the opening stages of the campaign.
3. 3The risk remains that early-season fatigue or tactical caution from managers could lead to a cagey, scoreless start.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.