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Preview of the Weekend: Barcelona could claim La Liga title; Man Utd host Arsenal

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Welcome to All Football's Preview of the Weekend. As Europe's top leagues enter their pivotal stages, you should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches the world of football would bring to you.

Manchester United vs Arsenal

Kick off: 16:30 CET

Date: Sun, 29-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Santi Cazorla has started training again but will not be ready again until next season.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is closing in on a return from a knee injury but may miss out against his former club with a view to playing in their Europa League second leg on Thursday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will start up front at Old Trafford as he is cup-tied in Europe.

Arsene Wenger is expected to make changes with a view to next Thursday's trip to Madrid.

Prediction

Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal

Liverpool vs Stoke

Kick off: 12:30 CET

Date: Sat, 28-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Jurgen Klopp will ring the changes from Tuesday's 5-2 win over Roma with an eye on the return leg next week.

Sadio Mané is reportedly out for the rest of the season, which is a huge blow for Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah will want to play every game in a bid finish as the top scorer in the league.

Prediction

Liverpool 2-0 Stoke

Swansea vs Chelsea

Kick off: 17:30 CET

Date: Sat, 28-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Chelsea will continue to be without Marcos Alonso, David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu this weekend.

After booking their place in the FA Cup final, Chelsea can now focus on trying to claw a way back into the race for the top four.

A few error-prone matches has cost Andreas Christensen his place in the starting XI and he may have to settle for a place on the bench here.

Álvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud will continue to battle for a place up front.

Prediction

Swansea 0-3 Chelsea

West Ham vs Manchester City

Kick off: 14:15 CET

Date: Sun, 29-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Pep Guardiola is again without Sergio Aguero and John Stones due to injury as he takes his side to West Ham.

Fernandinho is available following a two-match ban and could come in for Ilkay Gundogan in the midfield.

Kyle Walker, Nicolas Otamendi and Leroy Sane may also replace Danilo, Aymeric Laporte and Raheem Sterling from the side that started the 5-0 win over Swansea, while Phil Foden is also pushing for a place in the XI.

Prediction

West Ham 1-3 Manchester City

Deportivo La Coruna vs Barcelona

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sun, 29-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Sergi Roberto is suspended for the away side after getting a straight red card against Celta Vigo.

Nelson Semedo will slot into what is otherwise set to be a first-choice back four.

Andres Iniesta should start on the left flank, with Philippe Coutinho on the opposite side of midfield.

Prediction

Deportivo La Coruna 1-3 Barcelona

Real Madrid vs Leganes

Kick off: 17:30 CET

Date: Sat, 28-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Nacho, Dani Carvajal and Isco are all doubts, with the latter duo taken off in midweek in the Champions League.

With Bayern Munich in mind, Zinedine Zidane could heavily rotate his side.

Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale may both start after being benched in Germany.

Prediction

Real Madrid 2-1 Leganes

Bayern Munich vs Frankfurt

Kick off: 14:30 CET

Date: Sat, 28-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Jupp Heynckes is expected to rotate heavily after Bayern Munich's 2-1 defeat at home to Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.

Bayern lost Arjen Robben and Jerome Boateng to first half injuries in that match and never are expected to feature here and possibly in next week's return leg.

Youth player Lars Lukas Mai is expected to retain his place in the starting XI, while Sandro Wagner should also come into the starting XI at the expense of Robert Lewandowski.

Prediction

Bayern Munich 3-0 Frankfurt

Inter vs Juventus

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sat, 28-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Giorgio Chiellini will not be available for the trip to Milan, meaning Daniele Rugani will start alongside Medhi Benatia at the heart of Juventus' defence.

Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala should keep their places in the team despite poor showings against Napoli last time out.

Benedikt Höwedes is expected to get the nod over Stephan Lichtsteiner at right-back.

Prediction

Inter 1-2 Juventus

PSG vs Guingamp

Kick off: 20:00 CET

Date: Sun, 29-Apr-18

Probable line-ups

Focus

Layvin Kurzawa could start here after being fit enough for the bench against Bordeaux.

Thiago Silva and Julian Draxler could also come into the XI as Unai Emery tries to keep his players onside in the run-up to the Coupe de France final.

Marco Verratti and Lass Diarra remain doubts, as does Ángel Di María.

Prediction

Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Guingamp

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