Preview of the Weekend: Barca & Madrid in action; Man City play FA Cup
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Welcome to All Football Preview of the Weekend. You should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches that the world of football would bring to you.
Juventus vs Frosinone
Kick off: 20:30 CET
Date: Fri, 15-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Juventus news
Juventus are slowly recovering their players from their injuries. However, only one of Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini are expected to play here.
Alex Sandro is suspended and will be replaced by Leonardo Spinazzola at left-back.
Frosinone news
Andrea Pinamonti is in perfect physical condition and will start up front. Daniel Ciofani will have to sit out to make room for his team-mate.
Prediction
Juventus 2-0 Frosinone
Augsburg vs Bayern
Kick off: 20:30 CET
Date: Fri, 15-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Augsburg news
Manager Manuel Baum could switch to a back-three against Bayern but is short at centre-back already, with Jeffrey Gouweleeuw still out injured.
With Daniel Baier suspended and Jan Morávek and Ja-Cheol Koo unlikely to recover from injuries in time, Baum does not have many option in midfield either.
Bayern news
Manuel Neuer could return from a hand injury, but will only be risked here if he is completely free of pain, with their Champions League encounter with Liverpool around the corner.
Niklas Süle, Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng compete for two spots at centre-back.
Thomas Müller and Franck Ribéry offer further options in attacking positions.
Prediction
Augsburg 1-4 Bayern
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid
Kick off: 16:15 CET
Date: Sat, 16-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Rayo Vallecano news
Oscar Trejo should return to the attack for Rayo after serving a one-match suspension.
Emiliano Velazquez is absent due to a ban, however, which should see Alex Galvez slot into the defence.
Atletico Madrid news
Thomas Partey is suspended after getting sent off last weekend against Real Madrid.
Rodri should make a start in the middle of midfield alongside Saul Niguez.
Filipe Luis will start at left-back for the away side, as Lucas Hernandez has a knee injury.
Prediction
Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Newport vs Manchester City
Kick off: 18:30 CET
Date: Sat, 16-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Newport news
Newport have a clean bill of health ahead of their mouthwatering FA Cup clash with Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Expect the League Two outfit to name a similar XI to their previous FA Cup outings.
Manchester City news
Pep Guardiola is expected to shuffle his pack on Saturday ahead of a big week for the club.
Claudio Bravo and Vincent Kompany are both sidelined while a knee injury is expected to keep Benjamin Mendy out once again.
Gabriel Jesus, Leroy Sane, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Danilo and Fabian Delph can all expect to play here.
Prediction
Newport 0-4 Manchester City
Atalanta vs AC Milan
Kick off: 20:30 CET
Date: Sat, 16-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Atalanta news
Hans Hateboer and Timothy Castagne are favourite to patrol the wide areas ahead of Robin Gosens.
Remo Freuler and Mario Pasalic are in competition for one spot in midfield, but the latter is expected to sit out.
AC Milan news
Andrea Conti will be desperate to play against his former club but Davide Calabria is favourite.
Gennaro Gattuso will probably stick with the same XI that has been working well in recent games.
Lucas Biglia, Diego Laxalt and Patrick Cutrone could all get some minutes in the second half, depending on the scoreline.
Prediction
Atalanta 2-1 AC Milan
Barcelona vs Real Valladolid
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Sat, 16-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Barcelona news
Jordi Alba returns from suspension and will feature at left-back for the home side once more.
Samuel Umtiti returned to Barcelona training this week, but won't be rushed back into first-team action.
Arturo Vidal should feature in central midfield ahead of Carles Alena.
Real Valladolid news
Oscar Plano is suspended for the away side, which should coincide with Real Valladolid going with a lone striker.
Pablo Hervias is sidelined with a knee problem, so Toni Villa and Keko are expected to feature out wide.
Prediction
Barcelona 2-0 Real Valladolid
Real Madrid vs Girona
Kick off: 12:00 CET
Date: Sun, 17-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Madrid news
Luka Modric misses out for the home side due to suspension, which should see Dani Ceballos come into central midfield.
Raphael Varane should be fit after illness, coming into the centre of the back four at the expense of Nacho.
Vinicius Jr and Lucas Vazquez are set to feature on the wings, with Gareth Bale at risk of a ban after a gesture made towards Atletico Madrid fans in the recent Madrid derby.
Girona news
Pedro Alcala returns from a ban to replace the suspended Bernardo in the heart of the defence for Girona, who are on a poor defensive run at present.
Raul Garcia should feature on the left-hand side of the back five, after signing from Leganes during the January transfer window.
Prediction
Real Madrid 3-1 Girona
Inter vs Sampdoria
Kick off: 18:00 CET
Date: Sun, 17-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Inter news
Mauro Icardi was stripped of the captain's armband in midweek and declined to travel with the team for Thursday's Europa League match. His future at the club is now in doubt and he is unlikely to feature here.
Sampdoria news
There is the usual doubt between Riccardo Saponara and Gaston Ramirez for a starting spot behind the strikers.
Nicola Murru is back from his suspension and should play at left-back.
Prediction
Inter 1-1 Sampdoria
Saint-Etienne vs PSG
Kick off: 21:00 CET
Date: Sun, 17-Feb-19
Probable Line-ups
Saint-Etienne news
With Romain Hamouma back from suspension, Jean-Louis Gasset will have a nearly full complement of players at his disposal.
Nearly full, as Lois Diony remains a doubt with a foot injury, having not played against Strasbourg in midweek.
PSG news
Expect Thomas Tuchel to rotate heavily from the side that beat Manchester United on Tuesday night.
Layvin Kurzawa has been on the bench in Paris Saint-Germain's last two games and should start here.
Leandro Paredes is another who should benefit from a starting berth, while Neymar and Edinscon Cavani will continue to miss out for the away side.
Prediction
Saint-Etienne 1-2 PSG
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