Friday Forecast: Milan derby underway; Barca & Madrid take on Betis & Osasuna
Freddy13 2020-02-07 21:00:00 评论
Another weekend with several huge league clashes is coming as we bring you all you need to know ahead of it.
Inter vs Milan
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 19:45
Probable line-ups
Inter focus
Antonio Candreva is expected to start in place of Victor Moses, while Ashley Young will play on the left flank.
Alexis Sanchez is expected to replace Lautaro Martinez up front while Marcelo Brozovic has recovered full fitness.
Milan focus
Ismael Bennacer has served his suspension and will start in midfield, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from a bout of flu that kept him out last weekend.
Whoscored prediction
Inter 2-1 Milan
Real Betis vs Barcelona
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 20:00
Probable line-ups
Focus:
Gerard Pique is suspended and also injured for the away side, so Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti will feature at centre-back.
Arturo Vidal should continue get a chance to prove his worth in the centre of midfield for Barcelona.
Ansu Fati, Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi are now Quique Setien's first-choice front three after injuries to Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele.
Whoscored prediction
Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona
Osasuna vs Real Madrid
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 15:00
Probable line-ups
Focus
Fede Valverde isn't expected to start for the away side, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric flanking Casemiro in midfield.
Lucas Vazquez and Vinicius Jr are expected to feature in the wide areas of the attack, though Gareth Bale is fit once more.
Ferland Mendy is one booking away from a one-game suspension, with El Clasico lurking in March.
Whoscored prediction
Osasuna 0-1 Real Madrid
Manchester City vs West Ham
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 16:30
Probable line-ups
Man City focus
Aymeric Laporte has not been risked in City's last three matches but is expected to return here.
Gabriel Jesus, David Silva and Bernardo Silva will all push for starts here after being benched against Tottenham.
Sterling has now gone seven games without a goal in all competitions. He limped off with a hamstring injury against Tottenham and may miss out here.
Leroy Sane is back in training but is not expected to return from a long-term knee injury just yet.
West Ham focus
Thomas Soucek had a positive debut in West Ham's 3-3 draw with Brighton last weekend and should keep his place in the team here.
Deadline day signing Jarrod Bowen will make his West Ham debut on Sunday but may have to settle for a place on the bench after Robert Snodgrass scored and assisted against Brighton.
Whoscored prediction
Man City 2-0 West Ham
Verona vs Juventus
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/08 19:45
Probable line-ups
Verona focus
Fabio Borini will hope to keep his place in the side after recently making the loan switch from AC Milan, but Sofyan Amrabat remains unavailable through suspension.
Juventus focus
Barring any late fitness issues, Sarri is expected to stick with the same team which began the last fixture with Fiorentina.
While Paulo Dybala is pushing for a starting role, Gonzalo Higuain is expected to keep his place in the side, a decision which would see Ronaldo remain out on the left.
Unless Sarri reverts to a diamond formation, Wales international Aaron Ramsey will have to make do with a spot among the replacements.
Verona boss Juric must assess the fitness of his squad with Saturday's game coming just 72 hours after their draw at Lazio.
Whoscored prediction
Verona 1-3 Juventus
PSG vs Lyon
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 20:00
Probable line-ups
PSG focus
Neymar trained on his own this week, the Brazilian is still suffering from a rib injury sustained against Montpellier.
Ander Herrera, Abdou Diallo, and Marquinhos all remain doubts.
Given Thomas Tuchel's crowded treatment table, this team should be quite similar to the one that faced Nantes on Wednesday.
Lyon focus
Marçal and Rafael are back from suspension and both should start here.
Anthony Lopes is fit again, having kept a clean sheet against Amiens in the week.
Whoscored prediction
PSG 3-2 Lyon
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig
Kick-Off: UTC 2020/02/09 17:00
Probable line-ups
Bayern focus
Ivan Perisic suffered an injury in training and has been ruled out for several months. The Croatian's injury may present an opportunity for Philippe Coutinho or, more likely, Serge Gnabry.
French international Kingsley Coman and Lucas Hernández are both nearing a return to the squad.
Alvaro Odriozola has joined on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season and should make the bench.
Leipzig focus
Dani Olmo has joined from Dinamo Zagreb on a four-year deal and should make the squad.
Patrik Schick and Yussuf Poulsen are battling for a spot up front alongside the prolific Timo Werner.
Whoscored prediction
Bayern 2-1 Leipzig
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