A Roller-coaster of Dreams Realized and Dashed: Accumulator Tip for November 2

This week brings us action from the Austria Cup, Romania, and the Coppa Italia, where teams will be vying for a taste of glory to lift the prestigious silverware in their respective competitions. It's time to take the plunge and explore our accumulator tip for the upcoming games involved.

After holding Bologna to a 1-1 draw at home in the tenth round of the Serie A, this has witnessed Sassuolo go winless in four league matches, picking up two draws and two losses, leaving them 15th in the standings with 11 points.

In the first round of the Coppa Italia, Sassuolo scrapped a 5-2 win over Cosenza at the Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla, although it wasn't a straight-forward victory as they were dragged to extratime to seal their ticket in the next round, where they'll be hoping to pick up their second win on the bounce.

Spezia, on the other hand, are enduring a woeful start to the Serie B following their relegation last season from the top flight. Spezia sits in 16th place in the standings with 8 points after ten matches played. However, they are slowly picking up the pieces as a five-match winless run at the beginning of the season has been converted into a five-match unbeaten run, recording four draws and one win.

In the first round of the Coppa Italia, the Aquilotti were held to a 2-2 draw against Venezia at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi, and with nothing to separate the two sides in extra-time, a penalty shootout witnessed Spezia run out 4-3 winners, and hopefully this time around they'll be hoping to get the job done beforehand.

Despite their wretched form in the league, Sassuolo have been presented with a golden opportunity to get back to winning ways, having won six of their last eight matches in this competition. However, we are inclined to think that a Spezia side they have maintained overt superiority over should be able to find the back of the net in this one despite their struggles in front of goal.

• Bet Type: BTTS

Having missed out on promotion to the top flight league last season after finishing in second place just one point shy of first-placed FC Blau-Weiß Linz, Grazer's explosive start in the Erste Liga this season hints at a promotion story in the making, making them the top contenders to lead the table by a significant margin with ten wins out of 12 to sit firmly in first place with 31 points, eight points ahead of their second-placed pursuers, Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz.

In the latest round of the Austrian Cup, Grazer saw off the threat of Stripfing winning 2-1 at home, which also extended their winning run in this competition to two matches. It's also worth mentioning that they have lost one of their last five matches in this competition, suffering a 1-0 defeat at home to none other than their opponents in this impending clash, and in this clash, Grazer's menu is dominated by the sweet taste of vengeance.

Sturm Graz were brought back down to earth in their recent match against Austria Wien, as a 1-0 defeat in front of their fans in the 12th round of the Bundesliga put an end to their thirteen-match unbeaten run in the league, a run that stretches to the previous season. However, they still find themselves occupying first place in the standings with 27 points, one point ahead of their closest pursuers, Salzburg.

In the latest round of the Austrian Cup, Sturm Graz comfortably defeated third-tier side SV Leobendorf 3-0 away from home, extending their winning streak in this competition to eight matches. Not only that, but they have lost one of their eleven matches, which goes to show that this domain has been their proving ground, where they've showcased their prowess as a formidable adversary, and they will be eager to maintain that impressive form by securing another favorable result in this one.

Grazer may be underdogs, but a seven-match unbeaten run in the Eerste Liga could see them conjure up a surprise triumph at home, and while the second tier can't be compared to the top-flight league in terms of quality and class, the visitors should be able to come out of this one unscathed.

• Bet Type: W2

FC Universitatea Cluj made it six games unbeaten in the Romanian SuperLiga as they secured a 3-0 triumph over Botosani on the road, leaving them eighth in the standings with 19 points, one point shy of a Championship round spot.

Besides a two-match winning streak in the Cupa României against FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ (4-2) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti (3-1) on the road, Șepcile roșii have lost one of their last nine matches in this competition, and with the unwavering support of their fans at home, there's no doubt they'll be aiming to continue with their impressive performance and secure a strong position against their opponents in this impending clash.

A Karlo Muhar brace led CFR 1907 Cluj to a convincing 3-1 victory against defending champions FCV Farul Constanța at home in the 14th round of the Romanian SuperLiga. This win extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches, where three wins and two draws have been recorded. 

In the last round of the Cupa României, Andrea Mandorlini's men secured a comfortable 3-1 triumph over Alexandria on the road, and this has seen them lose one of their last five matches in this competition. It goes without saying they'll be seeking a second win on the bounce against a side they have maintained overt superiority over in past meetings.

The visitors are favorites to progress to the next round of the Cupa României, having won three of their last four meetings against FC Universitatea Cluj. However, the Cluj derby could have surprises at the end of the day, and as such, we anticipate betting on the total to exceed 2.5 goals, as this has been the case in three of their last four matches and in nine out of eleven CFR 1907 Cluj's away in all competitions.

• Bet Type: TO 2.5