Preview of the Weekend: Barca take on Real Madrid; Chelsea meet Liverpool in top 4 race
Searlas 2018-05-04 21:00:19 评论
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.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Sun, 06-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Barcelona wrapped up the league title last time out, with Ernesto Valverde's side managing to get into the business end of the season still unbeaten.
The hosts have drawn twice and won the rest of their league fixtures at Camp Nou so far this season.
Real Madrid are flying high after getting themselves into yet another Champions League final, courtesy of a narrow aggregate victory over Bayern Munich.
Prediction
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
Chelsea vs Liverpool
Kick off: 17:30 CET
Date: Sun, 06-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Marcos Alonso has served a three-match suspension and will return to the starting XI on Sunday despite the fact January signing Emerson has impressed in his absence.
Antonio Conte will have to decide between Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud up front and also the make up of his midfield for the reception of Liverpool on Sunday.
Andreas Christensen is expected to miss out on a starting berth once again, with Gary Cahill preferred at the heart of Conte's defence for now.
Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League final in midweek and will be high on confidence this weekend.
Injuries to key players restricts Jurgen Klopp's ability to rotate and the Liverpool manager may stick with the same XI that started against Roma here.
Prediction
Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
Brighton vs Manchester United
Kick off: 21:00 CET
Date: Fri, 04-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Romelu Lukaku picked up an ankle injury against Arsenal on Sunday and Jose Mourinho has confirmed he will not feature on Friday night.
Phil Jones missed the 2-1 win over Arsenal with a slight injury, while Eric Bailly was also left out of the matchday squad by Jose Mourinho.
Sergio Romero is another injury concern for United ahead of Friday's trip to Brighton.
Prediction
Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
Manchester City vs Huddersfield
Kick off: 14:30 CET
Date: Sun, 06-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
John Stones is targetting a return in Sunday's match against Huddersfield but may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Pep Guardiola is unlikely to make wholesale changes this weekend, although David Silva may come back into contention.
Benjamin Mendy will hope to start in City's remaining games in order to prove his fitness ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Prediction
Manchester City 4-0 Huddersfield
Arsenal vs Burnley
Kick off: 17:30 CET
Date: Sun, 06-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Arsene Wenger will finish his 22-year Arsenal career without a European trophy after the Gunners were knocked out of the Europa League semi-finals by Atletico Madrid on Thursday. Now the Gunners must try and ensure Burnley don't overtake them in seventh.
Burnley are only three points behind Arsenal but have stumbled of late, failing to win any of their last three. However, they are unbeaten in their last four on the road, winning three games in that sequence.
Arsenal will be deflated after Thursday's result but have generally been strong at home in the league this season. They have won their last four league matches at the Emirates, scoring at least three goals in each match.
Prediction
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley
West Brom vs Tottenham
Kick off: 16:00 CET
Date: Sat, 05-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Harry Winks is ruled out for the away side with an ankle issue, while Danny Rose, Mousa Dembele and Kieran Trippier are all doubts.
Trippier played the full 90 on Monday despite sustaining a couple of knocks and should be fit to start, but Dembele was forced off in the second half and could be replaced by Victor Wanyama in the starting XI.
Erik Lamela may also come in for Heung-min Son, who struggled to make an impact against Watford.
Prediction
West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Tottenham
FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich
Kick off: 15:30 CET
Date: Sat, 05-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
Rafinha could get a chance at left-back, if David Alaba does not recover from a back problem in time.
Sebastian Rudy and Corentin Tolisso offer further options in central midfield.
Manager Jupp Heynckes is not expected to rotate heavily after Bayern were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday night and have only the DFB-Pokal final to prepare for.
Prediction
FC Cologne 1-2 Bayern Munich
Amiens vs Paris Saint Germain
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Fri, 04-May-18
Probable line-ups
Focus
PSG will likely play a second-choice side here with the Coupe de France final around the corner.
Marco Verratti has been ruled out here, while Adrien Rabiot remains a doubt after missing out against Angers.
Angel Di María and Julian Draxler are doubts as well after coming off on Sunday.
Prediction
Amiens 1-1 Paris Saint Germain
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