Friday Forecast: City & Reds chase title as other 4 PL teams race for UCL spots

Another weekend with several huge league clashes is coming as we bring you all you need to know ahead of it.

With the season coming to an end, title winners and top 4 spots are still not clear in Premier League.

On the other hand, Barcelona, Juventus and PSG have already claimed the league title, but Barcelona need to consider their Champions League match.

Newcastle vs Liverpool

20:45 CET, Saturday

In any other season the temptation for Jurgen Klopp to rest some players 72 hours after their defeat at Camp Nou might have been overwhelming but with the title race still in the balance, he will again pick his strongest side.

Naby Keita left the field in Barca clash with a groin injury and recent sources say that he will miss the rest of this season. Adam Lallana was suffering from a 'minor muscle injury' last week and is highly unlikely to be selected.

Probable Line-ups

Man City vs Leicester

21:00 CET, Monday

This will be another tough test for Man City as Leicester are no pushovers and are ending the season in fine form. 

If City are to have any chance of being the first side to retain the Premier League Trophy for a decade they can not afford to drop any points. This is a must-win game.

De Bruyne and Bravo are sidelined for Manchester City, while Fernandinho is a doubt for the home side.

Probable Line-ups

Huddersfield vs Man Utd

15:00 CET, Sunday

Man Utd is the most vulnerable in the race for a top-four spot because Arsenal and Chelsea still have chances in the Europa League.

Solskjaer's side is 6th placed, sitting 3 points behind 4th-placed Chelsea and 1 point behind Arsenal.

De Gea made another alarming error last weekend and it remains to be seen whether Solskjaer will stick with the Spaniard in last two matches of the season.

Chelsea vs Watford

15:00 CET, Sunday

An impressive run in the UEFA Europa League has kept the season exciting for supporters, and the slump in results at Arsenal and Man Utd has aided the Blues' chances of a top-four finish.

Hazard's form will be vital in the closing games of the season. The player has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer, with Marca reporting Hazard will become "the first piece" of a new-look Blancos, but he remains Chelsea's most lethal player.

Arsenal vs Brighton

17:30 CET, Sunday

After suffering three consecutive defeats in the Premier League, Arsenal will be aiming to give fans some cheer when they welcome Brighton at Emirates Stadium.

Gunners are only one step away from the Europa League final after beating Valencia 3-1 at home.

It's better for them to rely on the UEl champions to enter next season's Champions League.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham

13:30 CET, Saturday

Tottenham will attempt to push Champions League semi-final thoughts to one side as they trail Ajax 1-0 after Donny van de Beek's 15th-minute goal in north London.

Although still in a strong position to secure a place in the top four, Spurs seem to be limping over the finish line as a long season in both Europe and the league catches up with them.

Vertonghen is unlikely to feature after going off with a head injury against Ajax, with Aurier, Lamela, Winks, and Kane all also ruled out.

Celta vs Barcelona

20:45 CET, Saturday

Valverde is likely to put out a second-string side, given they have already wrapped up the league title and face Liverpool again in the UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona have one foot in the Champions League final after they won the first leg of their semi-final against Liverpool 3-0 at the Camp Nou.

Probable Line-ups

Real Madrid vs Villarreal

16:15 CET, Sunday

Real Madrid are having a season to forget and, as things stand now, they are going to finish the 2018/2019 La Liga campaign in third position in the standings. 

Los Blancos are eager to bounce back from a shocking 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Villarreal.

Juventus vs Torino

20:30 CET, Friday

This weekend kicks off with a huge Turin derby, despite Juventus claiming Serie A glory two weeks ago. 

The champions have nothing left to play for, so the focus in this clash is on Champions League-chasing Torino. 

Italy's oldest derby is traditionally the game of the year for Torino. To come on the eve of the most emotionally charged day in the club's history means it will be more soul-stirring than usual.