Friday Forecast: Eyes all on El Clasico; Juve host Inter in vacant Derby

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

Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Kick-Off: UTC 2020/03/01 21:00

Probable Lineups

Real Madrid Team News

Rodrygo is suspended for the home side after picking up a sending off for Real Madrid's B team last time out.

Eden Hazard is out until April with another fracture, so Isco is expected to continue to get a run in the side.

Ferland Mendy should be preferred to Marcelo at left-back, while Fede Valverde is likely to get the nod over Luka Modric in midfield.

Barcelona Team News

Jordi Alba has returned to training this week after injury, but rushing him back for the weekend to start at left-back is a risk.

Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi are expected to start in attack, with Ansu Fati likely to be asked to make an impact from the bench.

Quique Setien is expected to pack the midfield rather than going with a front three that includes new signing Martin Braithwaite.

Whoscored Prediction

Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona

Juventus vs Inter

Kick-Off: 20:45 CET

Probable Lineups

Juventus team news

Juventus were boosted by the recent return to fitness of captain and leader Giorgio Chiellini after a six-month injury layoff but they are still without young upstart Merih Demiral who sustained Cruciate ligament damage in the victory over Roma and would miss the rest of the season.

The only other injury concern for Maurizio Sarri is that of Douglas Costa who picked up a bicep problem earlier in February but could be in for a return this weekend.

Inter team news

Inter coach Antonio Conte would be sweating on the fitness of several key players including first-choice goalkeeper and captain Samir Handanovic (Finger), Roberto Gagliardini (bone), Stefano Sensi (foot), and Kwadwo Asamoah (knee).

Prediction

Juventus 2-1 Inter

Aston Villa vs Man City (EFL Cup Final)

Kick-Off: 17:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Aymeric Laporte came off injured in Manchester City's 2-1 win away to Real Madrid on Wednesday and is expected to miss this weekend's Carabao Cup final.

Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho, Sergio Aguero and David Silva surprisingly started the midweek match in Spain on the bench and are expected back in the XI against Aston Villa.

Claudio Bravo has been used in cup competitions for City this season and is expected to line up in goal ahead of Ederson.

Man City have scored at least three goals in each of the last four meetings between the two sides. They average 4.25 goals in that time, while Villa have only managed one goal in response.

Whoscored Prediction

Aston Villa 1-3 Man City

Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Kick-Off: 16:00 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Tammy Abraham reportedly pulled up with injury during Chelsea's cool down after Tuesday's game and must now be considered a doubt again.

Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi look likely to miss out once again for Chelsea.

Bournemouth have only won three of their last 16 Premier League matches but one of those came away to Chelsea.

Whoscored Prediction

Bournemouth 2-1 Chelsea

Watford vs Liverpool

Kick-Off: 18:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will hope to come into the starting XI at the expense of Naby Keita on Saturday.

Liverpool have won 7 of their last 8 matches & kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against Watford in all competitions.

The reverse match between these two sides finished 2-0 to Liverpool but the scoreline would have looked differently if Watford finished the good opportunities they fashioned.

Whoscored Prediction

Watford 0-2 Liverpool

Everton vs Man Utd

Kick-Off: 15:00 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Anthony Martial picked up a thigh injury in training in midweek and is unlikely to recover in time.

Odion Ighalo scored his first goal for Manchester United in Thursday's big win over Club Brugge and should now earn his full league debut for the club.

Andre Gomes was superb on his comeback from long-term injury against Arsenal last weekend and it may prompt Carlo Ancelotti to start him here.

Manchester United are unbeaten in seven in all competitions. Everton's five-game unbeaten streak came to an end last weekend following a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Arsenal.

Whoscored Prediction

Everton 2-2 Man Utd

Tottenham vs Wolves

Kick-Off: 15:00 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Mourinho could revert to a 4-4-2 after using a 5-3-2 at Chelsea last week to poor effect, with Japhet Tanganga, Jan Vertonghen and Tanguy Ndombele possibly dropping out.

Alli has been charged by the FA for comments he made on social media, but is available.

The home side has failed to win the last six meetings between these two and that trend may continue here.

Whoscored Prediction

Tottenham 2-2 Wolves

Hoffenheim vs Bayern

Kick-Off: 15:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Robert Lewandowski suffered a knee injury against Chelsea and will be out for around a month.

Kingsley Coman will miss out with a thigh injury sustained against Chelsea. This may present a starting opportunity for Philippe Coutinho.

Hoffenheim are going for the double over Bayern having beaten the champions in Munich.

Bayern have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 away matches in Bundesliga.

Whoscored Prediction

Hoffenheim 1-3 Bayern

Dortmund vs Freiburg

Kick-Off: 15:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Erling Haaland has bagged nine goals in six Bundesliga games, a club record. He also netted twice against PSG on his UCL debut for the club.

Marco Reus is ruled out with a muscle injury for a few more weeks, but Julian Brandt has recovered from an ankle injury.

Dortmund are undefeated in their last 17 matches against Freiburg in all competitions.

Whoscored Prediction

Dortmund 4-1 Freiburg

PSG vs Dijon

Kick-Off: 17:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Neymar is suspended here after being sent off late on against Bordeaux.

Marco Verratti will miss out for an accumulation of bookings.

Ander Hererra & Thiago Silva are both suffering from thigh injury.

Whoscored Prediction

PSG 3-1 Dijon

Milan vs Genoa

Kick-Off: 12:30 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Milan will be without Simon Kjaer, who is absent due to injury, while Hakan Calhanoglu is fully fit and will start after missing out their match with Torino.

Stefano Sturaro is back from suspension and will replace Francesco Cassata in midfield, while Goran Pandev will start in place of the injured Andrea Pinamonti.

Whoscored Prediction

Milan 1-0 Genoa

Espanyol vs Atletico

Kick-Off: 16:00 CET

Probable Lineups

Team News

Jan Oblak is ill, which could potentially see Antonio Adan step in as a deputy in between the sticks.

Thomas Partey missed some of training this week, which could see Marcos Llorente come into the centre of the park.

Angel Correa and Alvaro Morata should start up front with Yannick Carrasco wide on the left-hand side.

Whoscored Prediction

Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid