Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid

Estadio San Mames plays host as European hopefuls Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid lock horns in a high-stakes La Liga fixture.

A hard-fought 3-2 win at Cadiz last time out has preserved Athletic Bilbao’s hopes of European qualification, though they still have a four-point deficit on sixth-placed Villarreal to make up in the remaining five rounds. Playing in front of sold-out San Mames is always a pleasure for Marcelino’s crew, but an indifferent three-game home La Liga form (W1, D1, L1) suggests otherwise. Following a 2-0 reverse to Celta Vigo in their most recent outing at San Mames, Athletic face the prospect of losing back-to-back home league fixtures for the first time since October 2020. Yet, ‘Los Leones’ have gone unbeaten in three of their last four top-flight meetings with Atletico (W1, D2), having lost five of their previous six against them in the competition (W1).

In the meantime, Atletico Madrid’s patchy three-game La Liga form (W1, D1, L1) means they head into this matchday with a four-point lead on fifth-placed Real Betis. Margins for error are slim down the final stretch, but ‘Los Colchoners’ could draw confidence from winning three of their last four La Liga away matches (L1). Worryingly, though, Diego Simeone’s men have faltered in the final third lately, failing to get on the scoresheet in four of their last five games in all competitions (D2, L2). Despite their underwhelming scoring return, ‘Los Rojiblancos’ have racked up seven wins in their last nine La Liga fixtures (D1, L1). All that comes to nothing if you consider they’ve lost both previous league visits to Basque sides, putting themselves in a position to suffer three successive defeats in such match-ups for the first time since 2005.

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Union Berlin vs Greuther Fürth

Union Berlin’s bid to burst into the Bundesliga top four continues this weekend as they welcome dead-last Greuther Fürth to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Union Berlin have gone from strength to strength since a thumping 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, stringing together four Bundesliga wins, including a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at RB Leipzig last time out. With three Bundesliga matchdays left, Union cannot take their foot off the gas if they were to hunt down a four-point deficit on fourth-placed Leipzig. Back at home, ‘Die Eisernen’ will turn to their four-match unbeaten league streak at Alten Försterei (W3, D1) for inspiration. Only Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have won at this venue in 2021/22, where Urs Fischer’s men boast an impressive 87% unbeaten Bundesliga ratio (W9, D4). But with 56% of Union’s home league wins this season yielding a single-goal margin, the local fans could be in for another nail-biting contest.

Despite taking an early lead at home last time out, Greuther Fürth slumped to an underwhelming 4-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, extending their winless Bundesliga run to nine games (D4, L5). That defeat put the final nail in Fürth’s coffin, sending them back to Germany’s second-tier. With nothing but pride left to play for, ‘Die Kleeblätter’ will at least hope to save some dignity and post their first Bundesliga win on the road this season (D3, L12). However, that’s a far-fetched dream, as they’ve netted a league joint-low 11 goals away from home this Bundesliga season while conceding more away goals (46) than any other side. Moreover, they’ve failed to win any of their last three competitive visits to Union Berlin (D1, L2), shipping 3+ goals in the most recent two.

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Sevilla vs Cadiz

Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is the venue as Sevilla and Cadiz go head-to-head in a high-stakes La Liga showdown.

Not long ago, Sevilla were in the La Liga title picture, but a patchy seven-game league form (W2, D3, L2) has even cast doubt on their bid to secure next season’s Champions League football. Julen Lopetegui’s men eked out a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Levante last time out to stretch the lead on fifth-placed Real Betis to six points. But there is no room for complacency yet, as ‘Los Rojiblancos’ aim to extend their eye-catching eight-game winning home streak in all-Andalusian La Liga match-ups. What’s more, Sevilla are unbeaten in their 13 home La Liga meetings with Cadiz overall (W8, D5), though two of their last four top-flight H2Hs at Pizjuan have ended goalless. Conceding first may condemn Sevilla to another winless affair, as they’ve come from behind to win just once in eight league games after shipping the opener this term (D5, L2).

As for Cadiz, a spirited 1-0 win at Barcelona in their most recent La Liga away match got cancelled out by an action-packed 3-2 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao last time out. Sitting a meagry one point clear of the drop zone, ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ will be desperate to defy their dismal five-game away league form (W1, D2, L2). But they have found the away goals hard to come by this season, netting a measly average of 0.87 goals per La Liga travel thus far. Indeed, Sergio Gonzalez’s men have failed to get on the scoresheet in five of their last ten away league fixtures, scoring precisely once in four of the remaining five. On the bright side, they’ve kept a league joint-high four clean sheets on the road in 2022, including back-to-back shutouts of Valencia and Barcelona on their two most recent La Liga travels.

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Strasbourg vs PSG

Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain are set to square off at the Stade de la Meinau in a handsomely-looking Ligue 1 showdown.

Last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Lille has halted Strasbourg’s high-flying 11-game unbeaten Ligue 1 streak (W5, D6), leaving them three points adrift of third-placed Rennes. But with the last Champions League qualification spot and the highest top-flight finish since 1979 still within reach, Strasbourg will be out to defy their worst-ever 53% loss rate against a single opponent in Ligue 1. But despite losing 32 of their 60 Ligue 1 H2Hs overall, ‘Le Racing’ have gone unbeaten in two of their three home league meetings with Paris (W1, D1) since they were promoted back to the top-flight in 2017/18. Adding to the hosts’ confidence, they are enjoying their best Ligue 1 home campaign since 1996/97, having won ten of their 17 home matches in France’s top division this season (D4, L3).

On the other hand, PSG were pegged back by ten-man Lens last time out (1-1), but they have wrapped up a record-equalling tenth Ligue 1 title without breaking a sweat. Though they are already turning their attention towards next season, ‘Les Parisiens’ could still hit a 90-point landmark for the fourth time in six fully-completed campaigns. Mauricio Pochettino’s men had won four consecutive league games before the abovementioned draw with Lens, including back-to-back victories on the road. A brace of 3+ goal-margin triumphs at Angers and Clermont means Paris could string together three away Ligue 1 wins for the first time since August. However, Paris have developed a habit of turning on an ‘airplane mode’ after being crowned the champions – they’ve won just two of their nine Ligue 1 games after mathematically securing the title (D4, L3).

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RB Leipzig vs Rangers

Red Bull Arena is the venue as RB Leipzig and Rangers meet in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie.

Leipzig come into proceedings with their confidence rocked following an underwhelming 2-1 home defeat to Union Berlin. Domenico Tedesco’s men will be looking to return to winning ways instantaneously and have a recent eye-catching 17-game unbeaten streak to look up to (W13, D4). However, excluding a walkover of Spartak Moscow, ‘Die Roten Bullen’ have picked up just one win in their last six European home outings (D3, L2), courtesy of a 2-1 beating of Manchester City in this season’s Champions League group stages. That said, Leipzig have suffered just one defeat in five home matches in the Europa League knock-out phase (W2, D2), including a pair of high-scoring draws in the last two knock-out rounds. Moreover, they came out 2-0 victors over Celtic in their only previous European home clash against cottish visitors back in the 2018/19 Europa League group stage.

In the meantine, Rangers proved their European credentials with an overwhelming 6-4 aggregate triumph over Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund in the opening Europa League knock-out round. Yet, their impressive 4-2 victory at Signal Iduna Park represents Rangers’ solitary success in their last eight European fixtures outside Glasgow (D3, L4), including back-to-back defeats at Red Star Belgrade and Sporting Braga on the last two Europa League travels. Worryingly, the ‘Gers’ have only kept one clean sheet in six competitive away matches, casting doubt on their hopes of reaching a continental showpiece for the first time since 2007/08. The upcoming clash at the Red Bull Arena will mark Rangers’ 50th European encounter against German sides, with their record across the previous 49 meetings perfectly balanced (W17, D15, L17).

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Manchester United vs Chelsea

Old Trafford plays host as Manchester United and Chelsea go head-to-head in a mouth-watering midweek Premier League showdown.

A brace of embarrassing multi-goal margin beatings to Liverpool and Arsenal have seen Man United slide to sixth in the Premier League table, with departing interim manager Ralf Rangnick already admitting defeat in the top-four race. With fourth-placed Arsenal now six points clear and only four rounds left, the ‘Red Devils’ need a miracle to secure Champions League football for the third season on the bounce. Man United are unbeaten in their last eight home league meetings with Chelsea (W3, D5), keeping five clean sheets in the process. Home and away, the three-time European champions have gone undefeated in eight top-flight H2Hs (W3, D5) since a 1-0 loss in April 2017. Adding to United’s confidence, they’ve not lost any of their last seven Premier League home outings (W4, D3).

On the other hand, Chelsea eked out a 1-0 home triumph over fellow cross-town rivals West Ham United at the weekend in response to a morale-crushing 4-2 home defeat to Arsenal last midweek. However, Thomas Tuchel’s men have been nothing short of impressive away from home of late, racking up nine consecutive away victories across all competitions since a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion in mid-January. They’ve been scoring at will lately, netting 2+ goals in their last seven competitive road trips. The ‘Blues’ have bagged over 2.5 goals in their last three Premier League away matches after notching up one or less in their three previous such games beforehand. What’s more, Tuchel has won both of his managerial visits to Old Trafford by a two-goal margin.

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West Ham United vs Eintracht Frankfurt

West Ham United and Eintracht Frankfurt are set to square off at the London Stadium in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

West Ham suffered a morale-damaging 1-0 away loss to Chelsea in the Premier League last time out, making it one win from five competitive fixtures (D2, L2). However, the ‘Hammers’ have enjoyed a stellar European season so far. After finishing top of their Europa League group in the autumn, they crashed the competition specialists Sevilla out of the round of 16 via a sensational second-leg comeback and moved on to thump Lyon 4-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. West Ham’s first appearance in a European semi-final in 46 years will serve as an opportunity for David Moyes’ side to extend a run of eight competitive home matches without losing (W5, D3). Interestingly, none of West Ham’s first six European fixtures at the London Stadium had ended level (W4, L2) prior to a 1-1 draw with Lyon last time out.

On the other hand, Frankfurt also conquered their Europa League group in the autumn before overcoming Spanish giants Real Betis and Barcelona in the two previous knock-out rounds. ‘Die Adler’ have won both away matches in this season’s Europa League knock-outs, including a spectacular 3-2 triumph at Camp Nou last time out. Yet, those successes are two of Frankfurt’s three victories in nine away Europa League knock-out fixtures (D4, L2). Moreover, a ‘goal-friendly’ 2-2 home draw with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend maintained Eintracht’s underwhelming form that has seen them pick up just one win from nine outings in all competitions (D5, L3). Just once in their five previous European visits to England had Frankfurt ended up on the winning side (D1, L3).

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Fiorentina vs Udinese

Stadio Artemio Franchi is the venue as European qualification hopefuls Fiorentina take on an unpredictable Udinese side in an exciting Serie A encounter.

Dreams of landing the European qualification spot for the first time since 2015/16 are still alive for Fiorentina, who head into proceedings trailing sixth-placed Lazio by two points. However, their bid to leapfrog ‘I Biancocelesti’ to the Europa Conference League qualification place took a hit at the weekend as they fell to an underwhelming 2-1 defeat away to relegation-battling Salernitana, ending a run of three consecutive league victories. Now back at Artemio Franchi, where they are unbeaten in their last five Serie A outings (W4, D1), ‘La Viola’ will be keen to record a fourth successive top-flight home clean sheet for the first time since April 2018, haivng won their last three such fixtures by an identical 1-0 scoreline. There are plenty of reasons for optimism in Vincenzo Italiano’s camp, as his men haven’t lost any of their last ten Serie A meetings with Udinese (W7, D3).

As for Udinese, an inspiring run of three successive Serie A victories has been overshadowed by back-to-back league games without winning (D1, L1). However, ‘I Friulani’ have already tucked themselves in mid-table comforts, 15 points clear of the drop zone, meaning they will have nothing to lose at Artemio Franchi. That should ease the pressure on Udinese, who have lost their last 13 Serie A matches in Florence, conceding 2+ goals in 11 of those defeats. Worryingly, though, they haven’t won any of their 16 previous Serie A fixtures held on Wednesdays (European time), drawing six and losing ten in that sequence. Since the calendar flipped to 2022, Gabriele Cioffi’s men have gone winless in six of their seven Serie A away games (D3, L3), shipping over 1.5 goals in four of them.

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Liverpool vs Villarreal

Anfield plays host as Liverpool and Villarreal go head-to-head in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

Coming into this fixture, Liverpool thrashed Everton 2-0 in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby to take their unbeaten Premier League form to 14 games (W12, D2) and maintain a one-point deficit on table-topping Manchester City. Although Jurgen Klopp’s men have suffered just a single defeat at home this season, all competitions included, they are winless in both Champions League knock-out matches at Anfield this term (D1, L1). Indeed, the ‘Reds’ have racked up just six of their last ten Champions League home outings (D2, L2). Moreover, after winning their first four Champions League two-legged knock-out ties against Spanish clubs, Liverpool have lost the last two in a row, including a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid in last season’s quarter-finals. Topically, they have won just two of their last 16 European clashes against LaLiga sides (D3, L9), including a brace of group stage wins over Atletico Madrid earlier this season.

On the other hand, Villarreal have already established themselves as the Champions League surprise package, having ousted Juventus and Bayern Munich en route to reaching their first competition’s semi-finals since 2005/06. Unai Emery’s men will show up at Anfield in a confident mood after winning their last two LaLiga fixtures, including a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over bitter domestic rivals Valencia at the weekend. Riding on a five-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (W3, D2), ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ will have to defy the odds again. They’ve won just one of their nine previous European trips to England (D3, L5), courtesy of a 2-1 triumph at Everton in their first-ever visit to the country. Yet, before slumping to a 2-1 loss at Manchester United on Matchday 2, Villarreal had gone unbeaten in 26 European fixtures against non-Spanish opponents (W16, D10).

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Bologna vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan will be looking to solidify their Scudetto bid when they take on mid-table Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in midweek Serie A action.

A run of five draws from eight Serie A fixtures (W1, L2) has thrown Bologna’s hopes of landing a first top-half finish since 2018/19 into doubt. Despite drawing three of their last four league outings (W1), it’s worth noting that two of those stalemates have come against Inter’s bitter rivals AC Milan and Juventus. It means ‘I Rossoblu’ could prove a stern test for the title-bidding ‘Nerazzurri,’ even though they’ve suffered six defeats across their last eight top-flight H2Hs (W2). Adding to this sentiment, Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men have gone winless in their last 15 Serie A meetings with Inter at Dall’Ara (D3, L12), keeping just one clean sheet in that spread of matches. But after netting precisely twice in three of their five previous home league outings, Bologna will feel confident about troubling the board at least.

In the meantime, Inter Milan followed up an overwhelming 3-0 Coppa Italia semi-final triumph over Milan with a scintillating 3-1 romping of Roma last time out, making it four Serie A wins on the trot. Simone Inzaghi’s men have peaked at the best possible moment to give their bid to win back-to-back Serie A titles a decisive nudge, whittling down the gap on pacesetters to only two points. Indeed, after drawing four consecutive Serie A away games, ‘I Nerazzurri’ have won their last two top-flight matches on the road by an aggregate score of 4-1. Particularly dangerous from set-piece plays, Edin Dzeko and co have bagged a league-high 11 goals from corner-kicks this season. Defensively robust, Inter haven’t conceded 2+ goals in away league action since mid-October, registering seven clean sheets in this span.

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Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Etihad Stadium is the venue as Manchester City and Real Madrid go head-to-head in the first leg of their mouth-watering Champions League semi-final tie.

Seeking successive Champions League, Manchester City go into this tie in a confident mood after leaving reigning La Liga champions Atletico Madrid in their wake in the quarter-finals. After going winless in three consecutive games across all competitions (D2, L1), Pep Guardiola’s men have won back-to-back Premier League matches by an aggregate score of 8-1 to bolster their spirits ahead of this meeting. Moreover, before being held to a scoreless draw at Atletico in the second leg of their quarter-final tie, Man City had won four encounters against Spanish clubs.  The ‘Cityzens’ have come out victorious in consecutive two-legged knock-out ties against La Liga sides, having lost four on the spin beforehand. The current Premier League holders are also unbeaten in their last 19 home outings in continental action (W17, D2).

On the other hand, Real Madrid haed into proceedings on the back of a 3-1 thumping of Osasuna that has brought them on the cusp of wrapping up the La Liga title. ‘Los Merengues’ squeezed past City’s fellow Premier League rivals Chelsea in the quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate, making it five wins from their last seven two-legged knock-out ties against English opponents. However, before Karim Benzema’s hat-trick fired Madrid to a 3-1 first-leg win at Stamford Bridge, ‘Los Blancos’ were winless in five successive European visits to England (D2, L3). Indeed, Madrid’s overall European away record against English teams reads negatively (W7, D5, L8). Despite entering this tie as outsiders, Carlo Ancelotti’s men will fancy their chances at the Etihad after winning six consecutive away games in all competitions, netting precisely four goals in the last three in a row.

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Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano

La Liga runners-up Barcelona and 14th-placed Rayo Vallecano are set to square off in a revenge-poised top-flight clash at Camp Nou.

Barcelona instantaneously bounced back from a lacklustre 1-0 home defeat to bottom-half Cadiz by beating sixth-placed Real Sociedad 1-0 in midweek La Liga action. With fifth-placed Real Betis lagging six points behind, another victory would solidify Barca’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification for next season. Barcelona will be looking to avenge a dismal 1-0 loss in the reverse fixture in October and have the recent H2H record at Camp Nou firmly on their side. The ‘Blaugrana’ have won their last seven La Liga home meetings with Vallecano and could record eight home triumphs on the trot against them in the competition for the first time. However, Xavi’s men have lost their last two competitive home outings and could lose three consecutive fixtures at Camp Nou for only the second time in the club’s history.

In the meantime, Rayo Vallecano squeezed past fellow bottom-half rivals Espanyol 1-0 in midweek, ending a run of 13 La Liga matches without winning (D4, L9). In fact, that triumph in Catalunya marked Vallecano’s first top-flight win in 2022, while it was also their second La Liga victory on the road this season (D3, L11). ‘Los Franjirrojos’ have found the away goals hard to come by this term, netting a paltry average of 0.68 goals per La Liga trip. But Vallecano have never won back-to-back top-flight meetings with Barcelona, and conceding first would likely extend their wait. Indeed, a lack of the bounce-back ability has seen Andoni Iraola’s side go winless in all 12 La Liga away matches after shipping the opening goal this season (D2, L10).

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Chelsea vs West Ham United

Stamford Bridge is plays host to an all-London Premier League showdown between underperforming Chelsea and West Ham United.

Seeking redemption following an embarrassing 4-2 home defeat to cross-town rivals Arsenal in midweek Premier League action, Chelsea will hope to redeem themselves to the Stamford Bridge crowd. Indeed, the ‘Blues’ have lost three consecutive matches at the Bridge for the first time in the 21st century. Against this backdrop, they have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League home meetings with West Ham (W10, D4). Adding to Chelsea’s confidence, they have suffered just one reverse in their 25 previous Premier League London derbies played on Sundays (W18, D6). Moreover, Thomas Tuchel’s men are unbeaten in all eight top-flight fixtures held on a Sunday this season (W5, D3). Defensive improvement is required, with Chelsea conceding four goals apiece across their last two Premier League home outings.

On the other hand, West Ham’s lack of consistency has seen them alternate between winning (4) and not winning (4) across their last eight Premier League games. That’s mainly thanks to their underwhelming away form that has seen the ‘Hammers’ go winless in five successive Premier League road trips (D1, L4) since a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace on New Year’s Day. However, success at Selhurst Park aside, David Moyes’ men have lost their three remaining top-flight London derbies outside the London Stadium this season. What’s more, West Ham have succumbed to three straight away league reverses in the build-up to this trip, conceding six goals while scoring just one in return. On the bright side, they’ve won three of their last five Premier League H2Hs (L2), including a come-from-behind 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture.

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Lazio vs AC Milan

AC Milan’s quest to lift their first Serie A title in over a decade continues at the Stadio Olimpico as they take on Lazio in a mouth-watering league fixture.

An underwhelming 1-1 home draw with mid-table Torino last time out threw Lazio’s top-six hopes into doubt, though Roma’s 3-1 defeat at Inter Milan reignited their Europa League qualification bid. A potential victory over Milan would fire ‘I Biancocelesti’ above fifth-placed Roma in the league standings. However, Maurizio Sarri’s men have lost both competitive meetings with Milan this season by 2+ goals ‘to nil,’ including a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture at San Siro. Another loss would see Lazio suffer their first top-flight double at the hands of this opposition for the first time since 2008/09. After losing 13 of their last 14 Serie A matches against sides starting the matchday at the top of the table (W1), Lazio must feel concerned about their chances of staging an upset here.

Meanwhile, Milan will be out to prove an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Inter in midweek Coppa Italia action was just a one-off as they aim to regain the top place at the Serie A table. Seeking their first Scudetto since 2010/11, ‘I Rossoneri’ head into proceedings unbeaten in their last 11 Serie A outings (W6, D5), mainly thanks to their rock-solid backline. Indeed, Stefano Pioli’s men have kept a clean sheet in each of their last six Serie A matches, their best such streak in the competition since 1994. In fact, Milan have conceded just seven goals in their 14 Serie A fixtures in 2022, with only Liverpool (6) shipping fewer goals this calendar year across Europe’s top-five leagues. Furthermore, the seven-time European champions have won a league joint-high 37 points away from home this season (W11, D4, L1).

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Empoli vs Napoli

Napoli’s quest to win their first Serie A title in the 21st century continues this weekend as they head to the Stadio Carlo Castellani to take on bottom-half Empoli.

Well outside the top-half picture, yet in no real danger of suffering relegation, Empoli will feel relaxed despite going winless in their last 16 Serie A fixtures (D8, L8). ‘Gli Azzurri’ are experiencing the worst winless streak in Europe’s top-five leagues, but the overall H2H record at Carlo Castellani should feel them with confidence. Indeed, Empoli have lost just one of their eight Serie A home meetings with Napoli (W3, D4), courtesy of a 3-2 defeat in March 2017. Scoring has been an issue for Aurelio Andreazzoli’s side of late, having failed to get on the scoresheet in four of their last six Serie A outings, netting precisely once in the other two. That said, before a scoreless draw with Spezia in their most recent Serie A home match, Empoli had scored in nine consecutive top-flight games at Carlo Castellani.

As for Napoli, a heartbreaking 1-1 home draw with Roma in midweek Serie A action has derailed their hopes of winning their first Scudetto since 1989/90. With top-placed Inter Milan five points clear, ‘I Partenopei’ can ill-afford more slip-ups and a run of three consecutive Serie A away wins sounds inspiring. Interestingly, each of those three victories came ‘to one,’ with Napoli breaking the deadlock on every occasion. Worryingly, though, Luciano Spalletti’s men have lost their last two Serie A meetings with Empoli and could make it three top-flight H2H defeats on the bounce for the first time in the club’s history. However, Napoli are enjoying their best-ever away Serie A campaign, having won 37 points in 16 road trips this season (W11, D4, L1).

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Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Turf Moor is the venue as relegation-battling Burnley entertain Europa Conference League hopefuls Wolverhampton Wanderers in a high-stakes Premier League fixture.

Burnley’s bid to lift themselves outside a season-long fight against the drop received a massive boost in midweek as caretaker boss Mike Jackson claimed a 2-0 win over Southampton on his touchline debut. Having reduced the gap on 17th-placed Everton to a single point, the ‘Clarets’ come into this matchday with their confidence bursting at the seams following back-to-back Premier League home wins for the first time this season. Another triumph would see Burnley win three successive Premier League games at Turf Moor since a run of five in 2016/17. The hosts must be looking forward to Wolves’ visit with optimism after going unbeaten in their last three top-flight H2Hs on home soil (W2, D1), all of which saw them concede under 1.5 goals.

In the meantime, since a scoreless home draw with Chelsea in mid-December, none of Wolverhampton’s last 14 Premier League fixtures have ended level (W8, L6). A lack of consistency has witnessed the ‘Wanderers’ alternate between winning (2) and losing (2) across their last four league outings, with each result (win/loss) in this sequence yielding a narrow one-goal margin. Another evenly-contested encounter could be the order of the day, as each of Wolves’ last three Premier League away matches have featured the identical 1-0 scoreline (W1, L2). Yet, Bruno Lage’s men have suffered defeats in three of their four previous Premier League travels (W1), as many reverses as they had in 12 top-flight road trips beforehand (W7, D2, L3). It’s also worth noting that Wolves have picked up just one win in their last 11 away league H2Hs (D5, L5), courtesy of a 1-0 victory in September 2018.

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Manchester City vs Watford

Etihad Stadium is the venue as Premier League pacesetters Manchester City entertain relegation-battling Watford in a high-stakes fixture.

Manchester City dismantled mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at home in midweek Premier League action, taking their unbeaten league streak to six matches (W4, D2). However, with second-placed Liverpool trailing by a single point, Pep Guardiola’s men have to maintain their eye-catching Premier League record against sides starting the matchday in the relegation zone, having won 15 of their last 16 such fixtures (D1). The ‘Cityzens’ could not have asked for a better opponent to make it happen, as they’ve won 14 consecutive matches against Watford across all competitions. Furthermore, Man City have defeated the ‘Hornets’ in 11 of their last 12 competitive home H2Hs, including an overwhelming 8-0 triumph in their most rencet Premier League encounter at the Etihad. Guardiola himself has won all ten competitive matches against Watford as a manager by an aggregate score of 42-4.

As for visiting Watford, a run of three successive Premier League defeats has derailed their survival hopes, leaving them seven points adrift of safety. Roy Hodgson’s men have lost five of their last six league outings (W1), failing to get on the scoresheet in three of them. Indeed, the ‘Hornets’ have suffered a league-high 22 defeats this Premier League campaign, their worst such tally since 1999/2000. Conceding first would likely lead to another upset, with Watford losing nine out of 11 top-flight away matches when shipping the opening goal this term (W1, D1). Scoring could be an issue, though, as they’ve drawn a blank in three of their last four Premier League away games. Moreover, they’ve only won a single point in their 13 Premier League away meetings with reigning champions (D1, L12).

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs TSG Hoffenheim

Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG Hoffenheim are set to trade tackles at the Deutsche Bank Park in an exciting top-half Bundesliga showdown.

Frankfurt’s hopes of another top-six Bundesliga finish are essentially over following an underwhelming 2-0 loss at Union Berlin last time out, as they head into proceedings trailing sixth-placed Union by a whopping eight points. Since a 2-1 home triumph over Bochum in mid-March, ‘Die Adler’ have gone winless in their last four Bundesliga outings (D2, L2), failing to get on the scoresheet in three of them. Despite succumbing to an action-packed 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture, Frankfurt can draw confidence from their three-game winning home league streak against Hoffenheim. However, Oliver Glasner’s men have racked up just one win in their last seven Bundesliga matches at the Deutsche Bank Park (D1, L5), d

rawing a blank on four occasions during that spread of fixtures.

As for Hoffenheim, a lacklustre goalless home draw with dead-last Greuther Furth last time out has extended their dismal winless Bundesliga run to five games (D2, L3). After a brace of one-goal margin wins on the road, the Sinsheimers have suffered back-to-back 3-0 defeats in their last two away league fixtures. It will be up to head coach Sebastian Hoeneß to spark Hoffenheim’s attacking game into life to bolster the visitors’ bid to avoid going three consecutive Bundesliga away matches without scoring for the first time since 2011. Scoring may not be Hoffenheim’s only concern here, as their defensive frailties have witness them keep a single clean sheet across their last 12 Bundesliga travels. They have conceded 2+ goals in nine of their 12 outings, highlighting the potential for another leaky weekend.

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Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur’s quest to qualify for next season’s Champions League continues this weekend as they head to the Brentford Community Stadium to meet mid-table Brentford.

Inspired by a run of four wins from five league fixtures (L1), Brentford are seeking a top-half finish in their inaugural Premier League campaign. The ‘Bees’ head into this round having won their last three league matches, including a brace of victories over West Ham United and Chelsea in their two most recent London derbies. After going winless in four consecutive Premier League home matches (D1, L2), Thomas Frank’s men have won back-to-back league games at the Brentford Community Stadium by the same 2-0 scoreline. Scoring first would pave the way for another success, with Brentford picking up four wins from five Premier League home matches in which they broke the deadlock this season (D1). Low scoring has been a common theme in Brentford’s recent home league games, with the last four seeing one or both sides fail to score in matches garnering under 2.5 total goals.

On the other hand, Tottenham suffered a disheartening 1-0 home defeat to mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion last time out after winning four consecutive Premier League fixtures by an aggregate score of 15-2. Indeed, after bagging 25 goals in seven top-flight outings, ‘Spurs’ failed to attempt a single shot on target against Brighton. With the top-four Premier League race heating up, Antonio Conte’s men will have to defy their disappointing recent away record in the London derbies to preserve the fourth spot. Tottenham have registered just one victory in their last 11 Premier League London derbies away from home (D3, L7), including five defeats in a row in the build-up to this trip. Encouragingly, though, the visitors have won their last two away league matches by 2+ goals ‘to nil.’

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Lyon vs Montpellier

Lyon’s faint hopes of securing a European qualification spot in Ligue 1 face another daunting task as mid-table Montpellier are set to arrive at the Groupama Stadium.

After alternating between victories (2) and draws (2) in four Ligue 1 outings, Lyon fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brest in midweek league action, casting further doubt on their European qualification hopes. Stuck in eighth in the Ligue 1 table, seven points adrift of fifth-placed Monaco, ‘Les Gones’ stare at the prospect of recording their worst Ligue 1 placing since 1995/96 should they end up finishing seventh or worse. But Peter Bosz’s men will rely on their eye-catching home form, having won their last two league matches at the Groupama Stadium by an aggregate scoreline of 9-2. That said, Lyon have racked up a mere two victories from their eight previous top-flight meetings with Montpellier (D3, L3), including a narrow 1-0 triumph in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Visiting Montpellier go into this round on the back of a crushing 2-0 away defeat to Lens, extending their winless Ligue 1 streak to four matches (D1, L3). A lack of ruthlessness in front of goal has seen Montpellier fail to get on the scoresheet in their last three league outings, last experiencing a longer such run in 2015. On the bright side, ‘La Palliade’ ran out 1-0 victors in this exact fixture in 2020/21 and could win back-to-back Ligue 1 away H2Hs for the first time in the club’s history. It would require Olivier Dall’Oglio’s men to defy their underwhelming league form in 2022 that has seen them suffer nine defeats in 14 Ligue 1 games since the turn of the year (W3, D2). Away from home, Montpellier have lost three of their last four league matches (W1), with each result (win/loss) in this sequence yielding the identical 2-0 scoreline.

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Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are set to square off in a top-table Bundesliga six-pointer at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich are on the verge of winning a record-breaking tenth successive Bundesliga title. With second-placed Dortmund nine points behind, another victory in the famous ‘Der Klassiker’ would seal the deal for the perennial German champions. The ‘Bavarians’ have found their recent competitive H2Hs a stroll, winning seven in a row for the first time in the history of this long-standing rivalry. Indeed, Julian Nagelsmann’s men fougt back to beat Dortmund 3-2 in the reverse fixture at the Signal Iduna Park, meaning they’ve scored 3+ goals in their last three Bundesliga H2Hs. Another high-scoring contest is well on the cards, with Bayern netting a staggering 89 goals this Bundesliga season, their second-best scoring tally at this stage of a top-flight campaign. Additionally, the hosts are unbeaten in their last five home league matches (W4, D1), bagging an average of three goals per win.

In the meantime, Borussia Dortmund have enjoyed a drastic upturn in form ahead of this trip, going from back-to-back Bundesliga games without winning (D1, L1) to consecutive league wins by multi-goal margins.  ‘Die Borussen’ haven’t lost any of their seven Bundesliga away fixtures in 2022 (W5, D2), though a lack of consistency has seen them alternate between victories (3) and draws (2) across their last five league travels. Encouragingly, though, three of those five road trips have yielded clean sheets, which could prove crucial against the most prolific attack in Europe’s top-five leagues. Dortmund’s character has been off the charts in the Bundesliga this term, as Marco Rose’s men have come from behind to avoid defeat in 50% of their away Bundesliga games when conceding the opening goal (W3, D1, L4).

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Wolfsburg vs Mainz

Volkswagen Arena is the venue as Wolfsburg and Mainz go head-to-head in a Bundesliga battle between the two underperforming sides.

Morale-damaging 6-1 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund last time out marked Wolfsburg’s fourth-heaviest loss in their Bundesliga history, casting doubt on Florian Kohfeldt’s future on the touchline. ‘Die Wolfe’ head into proceedings amid a rotten patch, having lost four of their last five Bundesliga fixtures (W1), conceding an average of 3.5 goals per reverse. Indeed, the abovementioned humiliation at Dortmund was their 16th league defeat of 2020/21, only losing more at this stage of a top-flight season in 2003/04. With Kohfeldt’s future at stake, Wolfsburg will be keen to halt Mainz’s two-game winning H2H streak in Germany’s top-flight. After a 4-0 drubbing of Arminia Bielefeld in their most recent Bundesliga outing at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg could win back-to-back home league matches for the first time since August 2021.

In the meantime, since beating Bielefled in mid-March, Mainz have gone winless in their last four Bundesliga games (D2, L2), putting their faint hopes of a rare European finish into the realm of sci-fi. The visitors are winless in their last ten Bundesliga matches away from home (D2, L8), with only dead-last Greuther Furth (3) picking up fewer league points on the road than them (8) this season. Conceding first could land a knock-out blow on Mainz’s hopes of completing their first Bundesliga double over Wolfsburg since 2005/06. ‘Die Nullfünfer’ have lost nine out of ten away league matches in which they shipped the opening goal this season (D1). Another failed attempt to register a shutout would see Mainz equal an unwanted club record of 14 consecutive away Bundesliga fixtures without a clean sheet.

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Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Manchester City’s quest to win back-to-back Premier League titles continues in midweek as they welcome mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium.

After an action-packed 3-2 defeat to Liverpool in the weekend’s FA Cup action, Manchester City will be looking to bounce back against a Brighton side they’ve never lost to at home in league action (W9, D2). Liverpool’s 4-0 thumping of Manchester United has seen them regain the top place in the Premier League table for the first time since October, putting more pressure on Pep Guardiola’s men ahead of this fixture. Worryingly, though, the ‘Cityzens’ have racked up just one victory from their last three Premier League outings (W1), as many failed attempts to secure all three points as in their 18 previous matches in the competition (W16, D1, L1). However, Man City will feel confident about returning to winning ways here, having won eight of their nine Premier League meetings with Brighton (L1).

As for Brighton, back-to-back victories in London against Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have reignited their bid to land a first-ever top-half finish in the Premier League. Yet, the ‘Seagulls’ have conceded a staggering 27 goals across their nine Premier League encounters against Man City, throwing their hopes of winning three straight league games for the first time since October 2018 into doubt. Playing on Wednesdays (European time) has often spelt trouble for Brighton, as they’ve won just 6.3% of their Premier League fixtures hosted on this day of the week (1/16). Brighton’s away action usually sparks into life after the break, with 14 (74%) of their 19 Premier League goals scored on the road this season coming in the second half of play.

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Chelsea vs Arsenal

Chelsea and Arsenal are set to trade tackles in an all-London Premier League showdown at Stamford Bridge.

Brimming with confidence after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 to set up a mouth-watering FA Cup trophy showpiece against Liverpool, Chelsea will be looking to complete their first league double over Arsenal since 2015/16. However, the ‘Blues’ are winless in their last 11 Premier League midweek meetings with the bitter cross-town rivals (D6, L5) since a 2-1 victory in 1976. Thomas Tuchel’s side suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Brentford in their most recent Premier League home outing. Another reverse here would see Chelsea lose back-to-back London derbies at Stamford Bridge for the first time in the 21st century. Indeed, they’ve lost their last two competitive home matches, as many defeats as they had in their 27 home fixtures beforehand (W17, D8).

On the other hand, a disheartening 1-0 defeat away to Southampton last time out made it three losses from three for Arsenal, who are experiencing this feat in the Premier League for the third time under Mikel Arteta. The ‘Gunners’ now stare at the prospect of losing four consecutive Premier League games for the first time since 1995. Signs are ominous, as they’ve suffered successive away league defeats by 2+ goals ‘to nil’ following a run of three consecutive league victories on the road. Conceding first would spell disaster for Arsenal’s hopes of emulating last season’s success when they won this exact fixture 1-0. Indeed, Arteta’s men have lost all five Premier League away matches when shipping the opening goal this season. Likewise, five of their seven top-flight triumphs on the road this term have come ‘to nil.’

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RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

A place in the DFB-Pokal grand final is up for grabs as RB Leipzig and Union Berlin go head-to-head at the Red Bull Arena in an all-Bundesliga semi-final tie.

Leipzig have found this season’s DFB-Pokal campaign a stroll so far, winning all four matches in the competition by an aggregate score of 11-0. Yet, Union Berlin will be their first top-flight opponent in this year’s edition, which could spell trouble for ‘Die Roten Bullen.’ Indeed, Domenico Tedesco’s men have suffered back-to-back 2-1 Bundesliga defeats to this opposition. Against this backdrop, Leipzig have won all five previous home meetings with Union Berlin, averaging 2.4 goals per game. What’s more, Tedesco’s high-flyers have only lost once in competitive action in 2022, courtesy of a 3-2 defeat away to Bayern Munich in mid-February. Since then, they’ve gone unbeaten in 16 competitive matches (W12, D4), including a walkover of Spartak Moscow in the Europa League knock-outs.

Meanwhile, Union Berlin needed an extra-time winner to squeeze past lower-league outfit Waldhof Mannheim in the DFB-Pokal Round 2. Though their remaining three wins in the competition yielded a single-goal margin, Urs Fischer’s side will take the field in high spirits. They’ve won their last three Bundesliga matches, two of which by multi-goal margins, including a 2-0 home triumph over Europa League hopefuls Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend. But before a 4-1 demolition of out-of-sorts Hertha Berlin on their most recent Bundesliga travel, ‘Die Eisernen’ had lost four consecutive away matches against fellow top-flight rivals without scoring a single goal. That sounds ominous, as they’ve drawn a blank in two of their last three competitive visits to the Red Bull Arena, conceding precisely three goals twice in return.

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Atletico Madrid vs Granada

La Liga top-four hopefuls Atletico Madrid and relegation-battling Granada will lock horns in a high-stakes league encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

Atletico Madrid survived a late drama against Espanyol at the weekend, eking out a 2-1 home triumph in dramatic fashion, courtesy of a 100th-minute spot-kick. With fellow top-four rivals Barcelona, Sevilla and Real Betis all suffering defeats last time out, ‘Los Colchoneros’ will feel confident of securing a tenth consecutive Champions League qualification. Another win over lowly Granada would further solidify their position in the top-four run-in, and after winning 17 of their last 18 home La Liga H2Hs (D1), this should be another day in the office for Diego Simeone’s side. Moreover, the reigning Spanish champions have racked up seven wins from their eight previous home league matches (L1), including the last four in a row – their longest winning league streak at Wanda Metropolitano this season.

Meanwhile, Granada head into this matchday on a run of consecutive La Liga defeats, including a thumping 4-1 loss to fellow relegation strugglers Levante last time out. After winning just once in 14 La Liga outings (D3, L9), the visitors go into the season finale stuck in the drop zone, two points adrift of safety. They will unlikely improve their underwhelming form here, having won just one of their last 22 La Liga meetings with Atletico (D5, L16). What’s more, Aitor Karanka’s touchline debut at Granada will see the new manager try to sweeten his side’s indifferent all-time away record in La Liga fixtures played on Wednesdays (European time – D2, L3). Conceding first would likely send the ‘Nazaries’ packing, as they’ve gone winless in all ten La Liga away games when shipping the opener this season (D3, L7).

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Everton vs Leicester City

Goodison Park is the venue as Everton and Leicester City go head-to-head in a tasty-looking Premier League fixture.

A morale-boosting 1-0 home triumph over Manchester United last time out handed Everton’s bid to avoid relegation a boost as they head into proceedings holding a three-point lead on 18th-placed Burnley. Frank Lampard’s men have won back-to-back Premier League home games by an identical 1-0 scoreline and could make it three home league victories in a row for the first time since September. However, the ‘Toffees’ have not won consecutive Premier League matches since September, while they’ve suffered defeats in 18 of their last 21 top-flight fixtures when conceding at least once (W2, D1). That sounds troubling, as Everton have registered just one clean sheet across their 15 Premier League meetings with Leicester. Yet, it’s worth noting that they lost just two of those 15 H2Hs (W5, D8).

In the meantime, Leicester City’s heartbreaking 2-1 loss away to Newcastle United last time out has brought their three-game unbeaten Premier League streak to a halt (W2, D1). Despite their patchy form this season, the ‘Foxes’ look destined for another top-half finish, though their away record has nothing to do with that. Indeed, Brendan Rodgers’ men have picked up just one victory in their last ten Premier League matches away from home (D3, L6), conceding 2+ goals in each of those six reverses. Only four Premier League sides have shipped more league goals on hostile turf than Leicester (30) this season, with Rodgers’ team letting in 15 goals apiece in both halves of road action played so far. Additionally, only three sides have dropped more points from winning positions than Leicester (17) this term.

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Liverpool vs Manchester United

Anfield is the venue as Liverpool and Manchester United go head-to-head in a mouth-watering Premier League showdown.

Liverpool knocked Manchester City out of the FA Cup semi-finals over the weekend, courtesy of a ‘goal-friendly’ 3-2 win at Wembley Stadium, to keep their quadruple hopes alive. Back to the Premier League, the ‘Reds’ will be looking to build on their eye-catching 12-game unbeaten league streak (W10, D2) as they hope to hunt down a single-point deficit on pacesetters Man City. Liverpool thrashed Manchester United 5-0 in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford and could complete their first top-flight double over bitter rivals since 2013/14. The Merseysiders are unbeaten in their last three Premier League H2Hs (W1, D2), while they’ve conceded just a single goal across their five previous league encounters at Anfield (W2, D3). They have won each of their last ten Premier League home outings by an aggregate scoreline of 29-2.

On the other hand, Manchester United capitalised on fellow top-four rivals’ slip-ups at the weekend as Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired 3-2 home triumph over basement boys Norwich City helped them close the gap on fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur to three points. However, after going unbeaten in seven consecutive Premier League away matches (W3, D4), the ‘Red Devils’ have lost back-to-back league fixtures on hostile turf by an aggregate score of 5-1. Another defeat at Anfield would see Man United lose three consecutive away games for only the fourth time in their Premier League history, last experiencing such feat in April 2019. A lack of defensive stability has seen Ralf Rangnick’s men concede at least once in each of their seven previous away league outings, which could be a genuine issue against the most prolific Premier League attack.

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Hamburg vs Freiburg

Hamburg and Freiburg are set to trade tackles in an exciting DFB-Pokal semi-final tie.

Since drawing 1-1 away to Fortuna Dusseldorf in mid-March, none of Hamburg’s last four league matches have ended level (W2, L2), with ‘Die Rothosen’ alternating between victories and defeats on each occasion. It’s been a bumpy road to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals for Hamburg, as they needed extra-time or penalties to overcome the likes of Nurnberg, Cologne and Karlsruher in the last three rounds since beating Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 in the inaugural round. Seeking their first appearance in the DFB-Pokal grand final since conquering the competition in 1986/87, HSV will turn to their two-game winning home streak for inspiration. The recent H2H record waxes lyrical about Hamburg’s progression hopes, as they’re unbeaten in their last three meetings with Freiburg (W1, D2), though this will be their first encounter since April 2018.

On the other hand, Freiburg will fancy their chances of lifting their maiden DFB-Pokal trophy after leaving Wurzburger Kickers, Osnabruck, TSG Hoffenheim and Bochum in their wake. Like HSV, two of their four DFB-Pokal triumphs required either extra-time or penalties. A thumping 4-1 home loss to Bayern Munich served as a wake-up call for ‘Breisgau-Brasilianer,’ who have since won back-to-back Bundesliga games by an aggregate score of 5-1. Moreover, Christian Streich’s men have not lost any of their last five away matches in all competitions (W3, D2), conceding one goal or fewer on each occasion. Scoring could be a problem, though, as Freiburg have netted under 1.5 goals in three of their last four competitive away fixtures, which has been the case in four of their five previous visits to the Volksparkstadion.

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Villarreal vs Valencia

Valencia head to the Estadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal in a handsomely-looking La Liga fixture.

A couple of early goals fired Villarreal to a 2-1 win away to bottom-half Getafe over the weekend, arresting their run of three La Liga matches without winning (D1, L2). But ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ will have to launch a substantial winning streak to reduce a six-point gap on sixth-placed Real Sociedad and return in contention for European qualification. The upcoming home showdown against Valencia comes in handy, with Villarreal winning three of their last four La Liga H2Hs at La Ceramica (D1), including a 2-1 triumph in this exact fixture in 2020/21. Additionally, Unai Emery’s men are unbeaten in their last 11 home league meetings with fellow rivals from Comunidad Valenciana (W8, D3). On top of that, they’ve not lost any of their nine previous La Liga home outings (W6, D3) since a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in November.

In the meantime, Valencia found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline at home to Osasuna last time out, ending a run of six unbeaten La Liga matches (W3, D3). The two goals conceded against Osasuna were as many as they had shipped across their six league outings beforehand. On the bright side, though, ‘Los Murcielagos’ have strung together four La Liga victories in regional derbies, their best run in such encounters in the 21st century. Adding to the travelling side’s confidence, they’re unbeaten in their last four La Liga away games (W2, D2), all of which featured under 2.5 total goals. Indeed, a lack of firepower up top has seen Valencia score one goal or fewer in each of their five previous La Liga fixtures on hostile turf.

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Inter Milan vs AC Milan

Following a goalless first-leg draw, all is to play for at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as Inter Milan and AC Milan go head-to-head in the return leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie.

Inter Milan made light work of Spezia at the weekend, cruising to a comprehensive 3-1 away victory to remain firmly in contention for the Scudetto. A third successive Serie A triumph should lift the spirits in the Inter camp as Simone Inzaghi’s men hope to end a run of three competitive H2Hs without winning (D2, L1). Interestingly, despite lamenting a negative all-time Coppa Italia knock-out record against Milan (W3, L5), they’ve come out victorious in both previous H2H two-legged ties, most recently in the 1999/20 campaign. However, the reigning Serie A champions have suffered elimination in each of their last four Coppa Italia semi-final appearances. Overall, no side have lost more last-four contests in the competition than Inter (19). Yet, a couple of clean sheets from their last three home outings (W2, D1) sound inspiring.

As for AC Milan, a 2-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Genoa last weekend kept them at the Serie A summit, further boosting their confidence ahead of this clash. Stefano Pioli’s men head into proceedings amid a purple patch, having gone unbeaten in their last 13 competitive fixtures (W7, D6). Much of the credit for Milan’s stellar form goes to a water-tight backline that kept as many as ten clean sheets across that 13-game sequence. What’s more, ‘I Rossoneri’ have not conceded a single goal in their last seven competitive outings, six of which featured under 1.5 overall goals. Milan have been flying high in the Coppa Italia lately, going unbeaten in eight of their nine previous matches in the competition (W4, D4). But that solitary defeat came at the hands of Inter of all teams back in last season’s quarter-finals.

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West Ham United vs Burnley

West Ham United’s quest to secure their first-ever Premier League top-four finish continues this weekend as they welcome relegation-battling Burnley to the London Stadium.

Fresh from a breathtaking 3-0 Europa League triumph at Lyon that fired them to their first European semi-finals since 1976, West Ham will be looking to get their stuttering Premier League campaign back on track. A lack of consistency has seen the ‘Irons’ alternate between victories (3) and defeats (3) across their last six league outings. But following fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur’s shocking home loss to Brighton, a six-point gap suddenly looks bridgeable. Yet, David Moyes’ men have failed to get on the scoresheet in five of their last eight Premier League encounters against Burnley. Moreover, the ‘Hammers’ have lost twice in their four previous league H2Hs in the capital (W2), drawing a blank in each defeat. That said, West Ham have found the back of the net in each of their last 17 Premier League matches on home turf.

In the meantime, Burnley’s disastrous 2-0 home defeat to basement boys Norwich City last time out may have condemned the ‘Clarets’ to certain relegation. With four points separating them from 17th-placed Everton, Sean Dyche’s side can ill-afford more slip-ups, but their underwhelming away form spells trouble. Indeed, the visitors are winless in their last three Premier League matches on the road (D1, L2), with both losses coming by the identical 2-0 scoreline. Burnley’s defensive frailties have seen them concede 2+ goals in each of their last six Premier League outings, last experiencing a longer such streak in England’s top-flight back in 1960. A slow start could cost Burnley dearly, as they’ve won none of their nine Premier League away games when conceding first this season (D2, L7).

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PSG vs Marseille

The 102nd edition of ‘Le Classique’ pits runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain and runners-up Marseille in a blockbuster encounter at the Parc des Princes.

It’s been one hell of a start to April for Paris, as they’ve followed up a 5-1 thumping of Lorient with another overwhelming 6-1 triumph over lowly Lorient last time out. Seeking a record-equalling tenth Ligue 1 title, PSG head into proceedings holding a double-digit lead on second-placed Marseille. The recent H2H record waxes lyrical about Paris’ bid to extend the gap here, as they’ve only lost once in their last 19 top-flight H2Hs versus Marseille (W14, D4), keeping five clean sheets across their seven most recent clashes. Moreover, ‘Les Parisiens’ have racked up a staggering nine victories across their last 11 Ligue 1 home meetings with Marseille (D1, L1). What’s more, Mauricio Pochettino’s men boast an intimidating 93% win ratio in home league games this season (W14, D1).

In the meantime, Marseille will take the field in high spirits after overcoming Greek outfit PAOK 3-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals of the maiden Europa Conference League edition. Jorge Sampaoli’s men have gone from strength to strength since the start of March, winning their last eight competitive matches in a row by an aggregate score of 19-7. Additionally, ‘Les Olympiens’ have picked up a league-high 33 Ligue 1 points away from home this season and are the only side in France’s top-flight to have won 10+ league away games (W10, D3, L2). Marseille’s free-scoring form has seen them net precisely four goals apiece across their last two away Ligue 1 fixtures, with six of those eight strikes arriving beyond half-time.

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Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol

Atletico Madrid will be keen to put European heartache firmly behind them when they encounter Espanyol at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano this weekend.

Following a disheartening Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Manchester City, Atletico Madrid will be seeking their first league double over Espanyol since 2015/16. However, Diego Simeone’s men are not having the best of times, having failed to score in their last three competitive matches, all of which featured under 1.5 total goals (D1, L2). Still, ‘Los Colchoneros’ have racked up seven victories across their nine previous La Liga meetings with Espanyol at home (D1, L1), keeping a clean sheet in six of their last eight H2Hs in the capital. Vulnerable from set-pieces, the reigning Spanish champions have recorded 39% of their La Liga goals conceded this season from such plays (15/38). Yet, Atletico can draw confidence from going unbeaten in their last five competitive home games (W3, D2).

Meanwhile, Espanyol have tucked themselves in mid-table comforts, though a lack of consistency has seen them alternate between winning (3) and not winning (3) across their last six La Liga outings. A low-scoring theme has highlighted Espanyol’s recent league matches, as four of their five previous La Liga games have witnessed one of the sides fail to score in matches garnering under 2.5 total goals. But ‘Los Periquitos’ head into proceedings having won none of their last five La Liga away fixtures (D2, L3), conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game in that sequence. Late action could still be on the cards, though, with 60% of Espanyol’s top-flight away matches this season featuring at least one goal beyond the 75th minute (9/15).

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Sevilla vs Real Madrid

Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is the venue as Sevilla and Real Madrid meet in a blockbuster La Liga showdown.

Sevilla came from behind to beat relegation-battling Granada 4-2 at home last time out, recording their first La Liga turnaround this season. After ending a run of four league matches without winning (D3, L1), ‘Los Rojiblancos’ could post back-to-back La Liga victories for the first time in 2022. Yet, Julen Lopetegui’s men are winless in their last six top-flight meetings with Real Madrid (D1, L5), conceding 2+ goals in four of those encounters. On the bright side, the Andalusian heavyweights have not lost any of their last nine competitive home fixtures over the Easter period (W8, D1). Moreover, they remain the only La Liga side yet to suffer a home league defeat this season (W11, D4), including three victories from their last four such contests (D1).

As for Real Madrid, Karim Benzema came up huge to fire Carlo Ancelotti’s team past Chelsea in midweek Champions League action and set up a mouth-watering semi-final tie against Manchester City. Coming into this matchday, ‘Los Merengues’ have won consecutive La Liga games by an aggregate score of 4-1 to solidify their place at the summit, with second-placed Barcelona lagging 12 points behind. Adding to the visitors’ confidence, they go into this showdown on the club’s best-ever seven-game winning La Liga streak away to Andalusian sides. Furthermore, ‘Los Blancos’ have found the net in 31 of their last 32 La Liga visits to Andalusia, netting a resounding average of 2.44 goals per match. Madrid’s potential win ‘to nil’ at Pizjuan would see them become only the third-ever La Liga side to win 3+ away H2Hs against Sevilla, after Barcelona and Celta Vigo.

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Newcastle United vs Leicester City

St James’ Park is the venue as Newcastle United and Leicester City go head-to-head in an exciting Premier League showdown.

A substantial ten-point lead on the relegation zone ahead of this matchday means Newcastle United are certain to be playing Premier League football next term. The ‘Magpies’ eked out a narrow 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, ending a run of three consecutive league defeats, two of which yielded the same 1-0 scoreline. Therefore, one would assume low scoring could be a theme here, yet the recent H2H record suggests otherwise. Indeed, four of Newcastle’s last five Premier League meetings with Leicester have featured 4+ total goals, including an embarrassing 4-0 defeat in the reverse fixture back in December. Worryingly, though, Eddie Howe’s men have lost nine of their last 12 Premier League clashes against Leicester (W3), as many defeats as they suffered across their previous 39 league H2Hs (W19, D11).

On the other hand, Leicester City fought back to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the return leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-finals to reach the competition’s last four. Back to domestic action, Brendan Rodgers’ side will be looking to maintain their decent Premier League form, as they’ve lost just one of their six previous league outings (W4, D1). However, the ‘Foxes’ have suffered five defeats across their last seven Premier League matches away from home (W1, D1), conceding 2+ goals in each loss in this period. Against this backdrop, the Midlanders have won each of their last five Premier League visits to St James’ Park, scoring over 1.5 goals on each occasion while keeping three clean sheets.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig

The weekend’s Bundesliga action rounds off at the BayArena without a mouth-watering top-four six-pointer between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.

Gerardo Seoane’s men have picked themselves up from a disastrous 1-0 home loss to Cologne in early March, going unbeaten in their last three Bundesliga matches (W2, D1) to reignite their top-four bid. But with fifth-placed Freiburg lagging only one point behind, Leverkusen are not off the hook yet. Unbeaten in eight of their last nine Bundesliga home outings (W6, D2), ‘Die Werkself’ have plenty to look forward to, especially as they netted 2+ goals in seven of those games. After coming out 3-1 victors in the first half of the season, Leverkusen could complete their first-ever Bundesliga double over Leipzig. However, the H2H record firmly opposes this hypothesis, with Bayer winning just two of their 11 previous top-flight H2Hs (D4, L5).

In the meantime, Leipzig cruised to a 2-0 win at Atalanta in European midweek to secure their place in the Europa League semi-finals. Brimming with confidence following another inspiring showing, Leipzig will be looking to maintain their 100% unbeaten Bundesliga ratio at the BayArena (W2, D3). Domenico Tedesco’s men go into proceedings in a rich vein of form, having avoided defeat in their last 13 matches across all competitions (W9, D4). Notably, seven of those nine victories have seen ‘Die Roten Bullen’ score 3+ goals, meaning another high-scoring affair could be on the cards. In addition to finding the net in each of their 11 previous top-flight H2Hs, Leipzig boast a thoroughly impressive defensive record on the road this season. Indeed, the visitors have conceded a league joint-low 14 Bundesliga away goals, at an average of 1.14 per game.

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