@Footy_Tipster gives his best bets and predictions ahead of a huge round of fixtures across Europe..

Find the best football predictions from 888Sport writers on the following matches:

  • Eintracht Frankfurt v Augsburg - Friday, 7.30pm
  • Cagliari v Juventus - Friday, 7.45pm
  • Athletic Club v Granada - Friday, 8pm
  • FC Koln v Darmstadt - Saturday, 2.30pm
  • Luton Town v Brentford - Saturday, 3pm
  • Sheffield United v Burnley - Saturday, 3pm
  • Empoli v Napoli - Saturday, 5pm
  • Valencia v Real Betis - Saturday, 5.30pm
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - Saturday, 7.30pm
  • Verona v Udinese - Saturday, 7.45pm
  • Girona v Cadiz - Saturday, 8pm
  • Sassuolo v Leece - Sunday, 11.30am
  • Everton v Nottingham Forest - Sunday, 1.30pm
  • Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth - Sunday, 3pm
  • Crystal Palace v West Ham United - Sunday, 3pm
  • Fulham v Liverpool - Sunday, 4.30pm
  • Alaves v Atletico Madrid - Sunday, 5.30pm
  • Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon - Sunday, 8pm
  • Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Sunday, 8pm

Football Predictions Friday

Eintracht Frankfurt v Augsburg

Round 30 of the Bundesliga kicks off on Friday night when Augsburg travel to the Deutsche Bank Park to face top six rivals Eintracht Frankfurt.  

Eintracht Frankfurt head into this fixture occupying the final European place in the Bundesliga, the Eagles are on their way to securing Europa Conference League football for next season but after their recent dip in form, they’ve got two teams hot on their heels, including their opponents here. A victory here for Eintracht Frankfurt would go a long way in terms of their European dreams but a loss would make it a real three horse race with just four games left to play.

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT V AUGSBURG
Strength
33%
 
 
67%
Attacking Potential
38%
 
 
62%
Defensive Potential
38%
 
 
62%
Poisson Distribution
61%
 
 
39%
H2H
50%
 
 
50%
Goals
50%
 
 
50%
Wins the Game
45.0%
 
 
55.0%

Augsburg find themselves in the hunt for European football, they’ve already on their way to their highest finish in the Bundesliga since the 2014/2015 season but they’d love to be rewarded with ECL football next season. They’ve hit some good form at the right time, winning five of their last nine games and two of their last three away games, you feel a win here is almost a must for the away side. 

The head-to-head stats between these two is fairly even, both sides have won once in the last five games with the same scoreline (2-1), whilst the remaining three have ended in a draw, two of which ended 1-1, so I think we’ll see both teams hit the back of the net again here and with neither team really wanting to lose, I think it’ll end in a draw. 

Cagliari v Juventus

The Unipol Domus is the venue where Cagliari will take on Juventus in Serie A on Friday evening.   

Cagliari have put together a good set of results recently to help them in their hopes of survival in Serie A, the Islanders followed up their 2-1 win against Atalanta with an unbelievable point away at likely Scudetto winners Inter Milan and they could have even won it at the death. That point could be pivotal at the end of the season, it’s a point which keeps them four points from the bottom three with six games left to play.  

CAGLIARI V JUVENTUS
Strength
57%
 
 
43%
Attacking Potential
75%
 
 
25%
Defensive Potential
30%
 
 
70%
Poisson Distribution
31%
 
 
69%
H2H
0%
 
 
100%
Goals
21%
 
 
79%
Wins the Game
42.8%
 
 
57.2%

Juventus are really stumbling towards the finish line in Serie A, they’ve still got hopes of ending the season with silverware (Coppa Italia) but they’ve won just once in their last six league games and head into this game after a stalemate against their bitter rivals Torino. The Old Lady have to be a little careful with just six games left to play, you’d still expect them to finish in the top four but they won’t want to be dragged into any sort of drama so late into the season. 

Juventus have been dominant in this fixture, they’ve won seventeen of their last twenty meetings with Cagliari only winning one of those games, they’ve also taken all three points in ten of their eleven games way to Cagliari, it’ll be tough but you’d expect that record to continue here.

Athletic Club v Granada

Copa del Rey winners Athletic Bilbao welcome struggling Granada to the Estadio San Mames on Friday night in La Liga.   

Athletic Club returned from their Copa del Rey triumph on Sunday evening as they came up against Villarreal, the Lions will be disappointed with a draw given they were up against ten players for almost the entirety of the second half before conceding a 95th minute penalty, leaving them four points off Atletico Madrid in fourth as their Champions League dreams took a slight dent, although they’ve still got to play Atleti next weekend. 

ATHLETIC CLUB V GRANADA
Strength
73%
 
 
27%
Attacking Potential
56%
 
 
44%
Defensive Potential
67%
 
 
33%
Poisson Distribution
85%
 
 
15%
H2H
38%
 
 
62%
Goals
42%
 
 
58%
Wins the Game
60.2%
 
 
39.8%

Granada gave themselves a very slight chance of survival on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Alaves, the Nasrids are still eleven points off safety and time is running out. They’ve won just three of their thirty-one La Liga games so far but remain just one of two sides yet to win on the road, it’ll take an almighty performance if they are to get their first away win here.

Athletic Club have put together an unbelievable run on home soil, they haven’t lost in their last nineteen home games across all competitions, they should get the job done here as they’ll look to close that gap to fourth.

Football Predictions Saturday

FC Koln v Darmstadt

The bottom two in the Bundesliga meet on Saturday afternoon as FC Koln welcome the visit of Darmstadt to the RheinEnergieStadion.

FC Koln still have hope of staying the league after their 2-1 victory against Bochum recently, they are just four points off the Bundesliga relegation play-off place so a win here against the side rock bottom is so important. Koln have won just four games this season but they’ll take confidence from the fact that three of those wins have come on home soil, with two coming in their last five games. 

FC KOLN V DARMSTADT
Strength
83%
 
 
17%
Attacking Potential
64%
 
 
36%
Defensive Potential
54%
 
 
46%
Poisson Distribution
51%
 
 
49%
H2H
80%
 
 
20%
Goals
81%
 
 
19%
Wins the Game
68.8%
 
 
31.2%

Darmstadt are all but relegated with five games left to play, if results go against them this weekend their fate will be sealed. They’ll want to end their time in the top flight of German football on a high but given the Lilies are winless in their last twenty-two Bundesliga games, it’s hard to see where they’ll pick up points between now and May. 

FC Koln have beaten Darmstadt in four of their last five meetings and this game is pivotal for the home side, if they don’t pick up maximum points on Saturday you’d think they’ll be joining Darmstadt in 2.Bundesliga next season, but I expect a home win and the Billy Goats to keep their survival dreams alive.

Luton Town v Brentford

This feels like a massive game for both sides as Luton Town come head-to-head with Brentford at Kenilworth Road in the Premier League.

Luton enter this fixture just in the bottom three, they are one point from safety although their goal difference isn’t as good as those around them. The last time Luton played on home turf they beat Bournemouth 2-1 which felt like a really big win for the Hatters, I mentioned in this blog last week that they might have seen their away game at Man City as a free hit, these are the type of games that they’ll need to win if they are to extend their stay in the English top-flight. 

LUTON TOWN V BRENTFORD
Strength
40%
 
 
60%
Attacking Potential
42%
 
 
58%
Defensive Potential
35%
 
 
65%
Poisson Distribution
50%
 
 
50%
H2H
20%
 
 
80%
Goals
17%
 
 
83%
Wins the Game
34.0%
 
 
66.0%

Brentford had drawn three consecutive games before their win last time out against Sheffield United, the Bee’s gave themselves some breathing space above the drop as they extended the gap to seven points, you’d expect Thomas Frank’s side to be safe from here with just five games left to play.

Luton Town have scored at least once in fifteen of their sixteen homes games in the league (94%) whilst Brentford have hit the back of the net in twelve of their sixteen games on the road (75%). It’s worth noting that Luton have seen both teams score in 79% of their Premier League games and 67% of Brentford games have seen the same, I think we’re in for a real entertaining game at the Kenny with goals galore.

Sheffield United v Burnley

Burnley travel to South Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon as they take on Sheffield United in the Premier League at Bramall Lane.

It’s looking likely that these two sides will be playing Championship football next season but this fixture is huge for both sides. If Sheffield United have any hope of staying in the English top-flight, they’ve got to win here, it’s already a massive ask but defeat here would probably seal it for the Blades given they head into this game ten points from safety. 

SHEFFIELD UNITED V BURNLEY
Strength
33%
 
 
67%
Attacking Potential
57%
 
 
43%
Defensive Potential
33%
 
 
67%
Poisson Distribution
37%
 
 
63%
H2H
40%
 
 
60%
Goals
38%
 
 
63%
Wins the Game
39.7%
 
 
60.5%

Burnley must still be feeling frustrated after their draw against Brighton last time out, the Clarets had taken a 1-0 lead with just fifteen minutes to play before an absolute horror from goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who let the ball roll under his foot and into his own net, a vital two points dropped which must have annoyed boss Vincent Kompany. They’ve got a chance to turn that frustration into something positive and put together a real performance here. 

These two sides met in December and Burnley dominated the fixture, winning the match 5-0 but fast forward four months and it’s a different story for these two, both of these sides have won just once in their last fifteen league games, whilst the home side have also conceded at least twice in their last six games, it’ll be a tough game for both and I’ll think we’ll see the points shared.

Empoli v Napoli

Two teams at different ends of the table but with still so much to play for will come face to face on Saturday night as Empoli host Napoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Empoli are fighting for survival in Serie A, the Blues are just one point above the drop with only six games left to play. Davide Nicola’s side have still got to play two sides that are also fighting for their lives in Frosinone and Udinese, so as much as a victory here would be very much welcome, they’ve still got a real good chance of securing their play in Serie A next season in their upcoming fixtures. 

EMPOLI V NAPOLI
Strength
33%
 
 
67%
Attacking Potential
27%
 
 
73%
Defensive Potential
56%
 
 
44%
Poisson Distribution
21%
 
 
79%
H2H
60%
 
 
40%
Goals
45%
 
 
55%
Wins the Game
40.3%
 
 
59.7%

After their 2-2 draw on Sunday against relegation threatened Frosinone, Napoli slipped to eighth in Serie A which would be their lowest finish in the Italian top-flight since 2009, which is crazy given they were the Scudetto champions just 12 months ago. Inconsistency has cost Napoli this season, a change of manager in February seen current Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona take charge and he’s picked up thirteen points from a possible twenty-four. There’s still hope Napoli can make the European places in Serie A but they’ll need to start winning games as time is running out.

Empoli have only seen 31% of their games produce both teams to score in the league this season, they are actually the lowest scorers in the league with just twenty-five goals in their thirty-two games, with their home fans only witnessing them score twelve of those. The betting market suggests that Napoli will get the victory here and I’ve got to agree, 2-0.

Valencia v Real Betis

Valencia and Real Betis will lock horns at the Estadio de Mestalla in La Liga on Saturday evening with both sides fighting for the same prize, a European place for next season.

Valencia enter this weekend in seventh position in La Liga, just two points above their opponents Real Betis. Los Ches have lost just once in their last seven games and look certain to finish in their highest position since the 2019/2020 season. They’ve lost just twice this season on home soil so far and have only conceded eight goals in their fifteen games in Valenica, only Real Madrid have conceded less (7) at home this season.  

VALENCIA V REAL BETIS
Strength
77%
 
 
23%
Attacking Potential
30%
 
 
70%
Defensive Potential
92%
 
 
8%
Poisson Distribution
73%
 
 
27%
H2H
38%
 
 
62%
Goals
38%
 
 
62%
Wins the Game
58.0%
 
 
42.0%

Real Betis have lost four of their last five games resulting in the Greens slipping down the table into eighth, a win last time out against Celta Vigo meant they are now two points behind Valencia who occupy that final European spot. Betis cannot afford to lose here if they are to secure any sort of European football for their faithful next season, they’d be five points behind with only six games left to play, it wouldn’t be impossible but it would be unlikely. 

Both of these sides have seen just twelve of their thirty-one La Liga fixtures (39%) produce three or more goals in this campaign, I’m expecting a low-scoring affair with the home side just edging it.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal

Arsenal will look to get their title challenge back on track when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night in the Premier League.

Wolves’ season is really fizzing out with just six games left to play, after spending large parts of the season dreaming and hoping about finishing in those European places, they’ve hit a poor run of form at a vital part of the campaign. They’ve lost their last five games across all competitions and don’t seem to have recovered from their shock FA exit against Coventry, their last win came at home against Fulham in March, now seven points off the top six, it looks like Gary O’Neil’s side will spend the remainder of the season playing for pride. 

WOLVES V ARSENAL
Strength
33%
 
 
67%
Attacking Potential
46%
 
 
54%
Defensive Potential
27%
 
 
73%
Poisson Distribution
20%
 
 
80%
H2H
0%
 
 
100%
Goals
14%
 
 
86%
Wins the Game
28.0%
 
 
72.0%

Arsenal had a game to forget last weekend, Aston Villa beat the Gunners 2-0 which meant the side from North London slipped into second and are now 2 points behind current champions Manchester City. We know that anything can happen in football and it’s not over yet for Mikel Arteta’s side but they’ll feel frustrated heading into this game, they do still hold the best away record in the Premier League and have won the last two at Molineux. 

Arsenal know if they drop points here then their title dreams will be over, Wolves will make it difficult for the Gunners having scored in 81% of their Premier League and all but one home games, I think we’ll see a close away win.

Verona v Udinese

A real “six-pointer” in Serie A on Saturday evening as two relegation threatened teams come head-to-head, it’s Verona v Udinese at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. 

Verona head into this fixture in sixteenth place, just one point from the relegation zone with only six games left to play. The Yellow and Blues are winless in their last four matches, a frustration given they had put together back-to-back wins just before that. It’s so congested towards the bottom of the league, these remaining fixtures are pivotal if Verona are to make it six consecutive years in Italian’s top flight. 

VERONA V UDINESE
Strength
50%
 
 
50%
Attacking Potential
55%
 
 
45%
Defensive Potential
47%
 
 
53%
Poisson Distribution
54%
 
 
46%
H2H
50%
 
 
50%
Goals
59%
 
 
41%
Wins the Game
52.5%
 
 
47.5%

Udinese site fifteenth in Serie A on the same points (28) as their opponents here, they were on their way to a point last time out against AS Roma before the game had to be suspended due to Evan Ndicka’s scary collapse, thankfully he’s now been discharged from hospital. The outcome of that game is yet to be determined but the Little Zebras must now focus on their games that remain, they’ve beaten both Lazio and Juventus away from home in their last four games, it’s a great confidence booster heading into this “six-pointer”.

Verona have seen both teams hit the back of the net in 67% of their homes games this season, whilst their opponents Udinese have also seen both teams score in 53% of their away games, it’s an outcome that has also occurred in four of their last five head-to-head meetings, i think we’ll see a cagey games but both teams finding the onion bag.

Girona v Cadiz

Two teams will two different objectives meet on Saturday evening as Girona take on Cadiz at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi.  

Girona should have already done enough earlier in the campaign to have secured themselves Champions League football for next season but they’ve hit some real patchy form, they’ve won just three of their last eight games and lost the other five, not ideal when you’ve got teams closing the gap with just seven games left to play. Beaten by Atletico Madrid in their last outing, the gap to Atleti below in fourth is now just four points, they’ll be hoping to fend off the side from Madrid and secure third place in La Liga, their highest ever finish in the Spanish top-flight.

GIRONA V CADIZ
Strength
46%
 
 
54%
Attacking Potential
60%
 
 
40%
Defensive Potential
36%
 
 
64%
Poisson Distribution
86%
 
 
14%
H2H
71%
 
 
29%
Goals
60%
 
 
40%
Wins the Game
59.8%
 
 
40.2%

Cadiz travel to Girona knowing how important these final games are, the Yellow Submarine are occupying the final relegation spot in La Liga and are now three points from safety, if they are to make it five consecutive seasons in the top league, they need to start taking maximum points. They’ve won just four this season and have a league high thirteen draws in their thirty-one games, they’ve yet to win away from home and the most concerning thing is their goalscoring whilst on the road, just seven goals from fifteen games, the lowest goals scored in La Liga.

Girona should take all three points here and get back to winning ways, you’d expect it to be comfortable for the home side given Cadiz’s more away record.

Football Predictions Sunday

Sassuolo v Leece

Serie A provides us with another big game towards the bottom of the league on Sunday morning (UK time) as Sassuolo play hosts to Leece.

Sassuolo are second from bottom in Serie A, the lowest position the club has been on matchday 33 since their first season in the Italian top-flight in 2013/2014. They finished on 34 points that season and survived the drop by two points, they will have to do something similar here if they want to make it 12 consecutive seasons in Serie A. Davide Ballardini’s side took a point off AC Milan on Sunday but will feel a little disappointed after leading the game by 2 goals, twice. 

SASSUOLO V LEECE
Strength
46%
 
 
54%
Attacking Potential
78%
 
 
22%
Defensive Potential
36%
 
 
64%
Poisson Distribution
59%
 
 
41%
H2H
85%
 
 
15%
Goals
64%
 
 
36%
Wins the Game
61.3%
 
 
38.7%

Leece travel to Reggio Emilia knowing one more win would likely see them secure their position in next season’s Serie A, the Giallorossi are thirteenth but are just five points above the drop and six points ahead of Sunday’s opponents, a defeat here would see them dragged back into this relegation battle, these games cannot be underestimated in terms of their importance. Two wins in their last four games against teams below them have really given them a strong chance of survival, they’ll be looking to continue that theme here. 

Leece have never beaten Sassuolo in either Serie A or Serie B over the years, after their previous seven meetings, Sassuolo have won three of them, all of which have come in Serie A. It’ll be a tough game but i’m going to side with the home team to pick up all three points.

Everton v Nottingham Forest

A huge game at the bottom of the Premier League as Nottingham Forest travel to Merseyside to take on fellow strugglers Everton, as the both fight to stay in the division.

Everton were humbled on Monday evening, after their 1-0 victory over Burnley the Toffees travelled to Stamford Bridge where Chelsea hit them for six, giving Sean Dyche his biggest ever defeat. Defender James Tarkowski spoke after the game and said he’s never felt more embarrassed on a football pitch, it was a really poor night which has seen them throw away the goal difference advantage they held over their rivals at the bottom. Everton now have the chance to show some character and show their loyal fans they’re going to fight in order to avoid relegation. 

EVERTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Strength
40%
 
 
60%
Attacking Potential
27%
 
 
73%
Defensive Potential
42%
 
 
58%
Poisson Distribution
59%
 
 
41%
H2H
71%
 
 
29%
Goals
57%
 
 
43%
Wins the Game
49.3%
 
 
50.7%

Nottingham Forest have been picking up single points in their last five games, in fact they’ve lost just once in that time, winning once and drawing three. It’s a run of results which has seen the Reds climb out of the bottom three, albeit they are still just one point above the drop. They also remain a point behind Sunday’s opponent’s, making this game a “must not lose” fixture.

Everton have seen just 40% of their home games produce both teams to score whilst Forest hold a better record in terms of goals, 63% of their games on the road have seen both teams find the net, including seven of their last eight away games in the league. This is a real difficult one to call but I’m going to edge towards the home side, Forest are yet to beat Everton in their recent Premier League era, whilst Everton secured a 1-0 victory in their last game in December.

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth will travel to the West Midlands on Saturday to take on Aston Villa in the Premier League. 

Aston Villa shocked the Premier League last weekend after a 2-0 victory away to title challengers Arsenal, not only did that result put a dent in the Gunners title hopes, it also put the Villans back up to fourth, three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur as they look to secure their Champions League position for next season. Villa have been solid on home turf this season, they’ve won eleven of their sixteen games and lost just three, they’ve also scored an impressive forty goals within those games.

ASTON VILLA V BOURNEMOUTH
Strength
44%
 
 
56%
Attacking Potential
47%
 
 
53%
Defensive Potential
50%
 
 
50%
Poisson Distribution
66%
 
 
34%
H2H
29%
 
 
71%
Goals
47%
 
 
53%
Wins the Game
47.2%
 
 
52.8%

Being realistic, Bournemouth are now probably just playing for pride and trying to end the season within the top ten, as they look to beat their highest ever Premier League finish (9th). Winless in their last two although they might have felt they deserved all three points against Manchester United last weekend after being awarded a last-minute penalty, only for VAR to intervene and award a free-kick instead. 

Both of these teams have a brilliant goalscoring record, Villa have scored at least once in fifteen of their sixteen home games (94%), whilst Bournemouth have found the back of the net in fourteen of their fifteen games on the road (93%), the last games between these two ended in a 2-2 draw, I think Villa will nick this one but both teams will score.

Crystal Palace v West Ham United

South London and East London collide on Saturday as West Ham United make the trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League. 

Crystal Palace sent shockwaves around the footballing world on Sunday, when they managed to do something no other team has done all season, win a league game at Anfield. The Eagles beat Liverpool 1-0 which has given them some breathing space towards the bottom, they weren’t really in a relegation battle but with their recent form, they were definitely looking over their shoulder, you’d think one more win would near enough guarantee Palace’s place in the Premier League for next season, although they should already be safe from here.

CRYSTAL PALACE V WEST HAM
Strength
50%
 
 
50%
Attacking Potential
42%
 
 
58%
Defensive Potential
56%
 
 
44%
Poisson Distribution
48%
 
 
52%
H2H
62%
 
 
38%
Goals
52%
 
 
48%
Wins the Game
51.7%
 
 
48.3%

West Ham head into this fixture off the back of their game against Bayer Leverkusen, the Hammers are currently eighth in the Premier League and just two points off Newcastle United and Manchester United in sixth and seventh respectively. West Ham will just want to keep winning and see where they end up, there’s no denying that the Hammers have a tough end to the season with games against Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City still to come, so you feel it’s these types of games that they need to win. 

One thing we’re guaranteed the majority of the times that these two sides meet is goals, seventeen of their last twenty meetings have seen both teams on the scoresheet, with both teams finding the net in their last thirteen consecutive head-to-head games, I’ll be surprised if we don’t get the same outcome here.

Fulham v Liverpool

Liverpool make the long journey to West London on Sunday to face Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. 

Fulham will be looking to at least match their final position from last season (10th) in this campaign, currently twelfth and only two points off a midtable finish, it’s definitely achievable for Marco Silva’s side. One thing the home fans haven’t seen a lot of is draws, they’ve witnessed just one draw at Craven Cottage this season, along with nine wins for their side.

FULHAM V LIVERPOOL
Strength
47%
 
 
53%
Attacking Potential
53%
 
 
47%
Defensive Potential
46%
 
 
54%
Poisson Distribution
45%
 
 
55%
H2H
15%
 
 
85%
Goals
41%
 
 
59%
Wins the Game
41.2%
 
 
58.8%

Liverpool’s title challenge took a major dent last weekend after their first defeat at Anfield in the league, it’s a defeat which has now seen Jurgen Klopp’s side slip down to third in the Premier League, two points of their rivals Manchester City. It’s not going to plan for Jurgen Klopp, this wasn’t how his time as manager was supposed to end and you feel if they are to win the league this year, it’ll take a massive slip-up from current champions City, which we rarely see.

Liverpool will want to try and keep the pressure on those above them until the very end, Fulham lost their last game at home two weeks ago and will be looking to bounce back but I think Klopp’s side will put a real performance together here as they look to answer recent critics. 

Alaves v Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid will head to the Estadio Mendizorrotza on Sunday evening to face Alaves in La Liga. 

Alaves are currently fourteenth in La Liga, they are seven points above the drop and although that should be enough to see them secure top-flight football for another year, having lost three games on the bounce, they are starting to look over their shoulder just a little. From their remaining seven games, the Glorious One have to face four sides in the top seven, so if they don’t get a result here, a win next time out to Celta Vigo should guarantee their safety. 

ALAVES V ATLETICO MADRID
Strength
25%
 
 
75%
Attacking Potential
13%
 
 
88%
Defensive Potential
57%
 
 
43%
Poisson Distribution
38%
 
 
62%
H2H
20%
 
 
80%
Goals
31%
 
 
69%
Wins the Game
30.7%
 
 
69.5%

Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night, Atleti looked to be on their way to the semi-final until two quick-fire goals from Dortmund with just twenty minutes left to play ended their dreams for another year. They mut now regroup and focus on securing Champions League football for next season, currently occupying the final UCL spot but another slip-up here could see Athletic Club pile the pressure on before the two clubs meet next weekend, they’ll want to keep the gap at four points ahead of that massive game.

Atleti hold the best home record in La Liga but on the road it’s a different story, they’ve now lost more than they’ve won away from home (W5, D3, L7), they’ve won just two of their last ten away games in the league.

Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain will come head-to-head with Lyon in this Ligue 1 clash on Sunday evening.  

PSG looked in trouble for the first 30 minutes on Tuesday night in their Champions League quarter-final game against FC Barcelona, the Parisians found themselves 1-0 down after 12 minutes and 4-2 on aggregate. However, after Ronald Araujo’s red card the tie truly turned and PSG took control, a goal before the break seemed to be vital before finishing the job with three goals in the second half, two of which from Kylian Mbappe. That victory set up a semi-final clash with Dortmund in the next round, they’ll be hoping to have the league wrapped up by then so they can rest players and focus on winning their first ever Champions League trophy. 

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN V LYON
Strength
41%
 
 
59%
Attacking Potential
46%
 
 
54%
Defensive Potential
58%
 
 
42%
Poisson Distribution
67%
 
 
33%
H2H
71%
 
 
29%
Goals
67%
 
 
33%
Wins the Game
58.3%
 
 
41.7%

This could be classed as a dress rehearsal, given these two sides will meet towards the end of May in the French Cup final. Lyon will be looking for a win here to take them into the top six and into the European places, having lost just once in their last thirteen games, winning eleven of them, Pierre Sage has done a brilliant job for Les Gones, taking thirty-four points from his seventeen league games, Lyon have really turned their season around.

Lyon have beaten PSG at the Parc des Princes just twice in their last fifteen attempts, although they did take all three points here last season.

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona

The top two in La Liga will come face-to-face on Sunday evening as we witness the 257th El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. 

Real Madrid proved a lot of people wrong at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, Los Blancos knocked out the current Champions League holders on penalties in Manchester and ended Man City’s dream of winning back-to-back trebles, Madrid are now on their way to securing a double of their own. Eight points clear at the top of La Liga with just seven games left to play, you just wonder how much the game on Wednesday took out of Carlo Ancelotti’s side and if that will favour the away side here.

REAL MADRID V BARCELONA
Strength
50%
 
 
50%
Attacking Potential
68%
 
 
32%
Defensive Potential
0%
 
 
100%
Poisson Distribution
69%
 
 
31%
H2H
60%
 
 
40%
Goals
56%
 
 
44%
Wins the Game
60.6%
 
 
39.4%

Unlike their opponents, Barcelona suffered heartbreak in their Champions League quarter-final, after taking an early lead against PSG, they found themselves down to 10 men after just 29 minutes, which made it difficult for the Spanish giants in the second half, in which PSG dominated and secured their place in the semi-final. If Barca have any chance of winning the title this year, they’ve got to win here at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, a draw wouldn’t be enough and a defeat would effectively hand the title to Real Madrid, they’ve got to go for it.

I think we’re in for another great El Clasico here with both teams finding the net, I would have said Los Blancos will take the victory here but after the 120 minutes against Manchester City and having a day less than their opponents to recover, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a draw here.


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Sam (Footy_Tipster) is a sports betting tipster, specialising mainly in football although he has also been known to provide tips in Formula One. He has been running an online football tipping service for the past 10 years and continues to grow his community, with a social media following of over 30,000 sports fans. 

 

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