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Preview of the Weekend: Iniesta & Buffon to play farewell games; Chelsea face Utd in final

Henri2333 2018-05-18 21:00:15 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.

Juventus vs Verona

Kick off: 14:00 CET

Date: Sat, 19-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Gianluigi Buffon has announced Saturday's match against Verona will be his last for Juventus, meaning he is guaranteed to start here for his farewell game.

This could also prove the final game in Juventus colours for Kwadwo Asamoah and Alex Sandro. Both will hope to feature on Saturday.

Moise Kean, who is owned by Juventus, will miss the chance to become the youngest player to ever play against Gianluigi Buffon due to an injury.

Prediction

Juventus 2-0 Verona

Chelsea vs Manchester United (FA Cup final)

Kick off: 17:15 CET

Date: Sat, 19-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu are both ruled out for Chelsea ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.

Willy Caballero has featured in goal for Chelsea during their FA Cup run to the final but Antonio Conte may turn to Thibaut Courtois on Saturday.

Conte will have to choose between Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata on Saturday and also between an additional central midfielder or Willian in attack.

Jose Mourinho rested David De Gea in Manchester United's final game of the season, suggesting he will play in Saturday's FA Cup final.

Romelu Lukaku has missed United last three matches with an ankle problem and remains a serious doubt for Mourinho's side.

Marouane Fellaini and Anthony Martial are also doubts for United, in what could be their last chances to play for the club.

Prediction

Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United

Bayern Munich vs Frankfurt (DFB Pokal)

Kick off: 19:00 CET

Date: Sat, 19-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Manuel Neuer trained with the team again and has been included in the matchday squad, but Sven Ulreich is expected to start in goal.

Corentin Tolisso challenges Javi Martínez for a spot in central midfield.

Kingsley Coman could return to the squad as well, but is unlikely to feature from the off.

Arjen Robben is still suffering from muscular problems and might for forced to sit out again, with Thomas Müller starting on the right wing.

Makoto Hasebe, who was suspended for Frankfurt's final three Bundesliga matches, will return to the starting XI here.

Carlos Salcedo and Marco Russ both have a chance of starting in the back-three.

Prediction

Bayern Munich 3-0 Frankfurt

Villarreal vs Real Madrid

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sat, 19-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Pablo Fornals should slot in behind Carlos Bacca in attack for the home side.

Javi Calleja should go with his first-choice back four, with no surprises at all.

Zinedine Zidane should rotate his side heavily ahead of next week's Champions League final against Liverpool.

Sergio Ramos may not even feature, with Nacho and Jesus Vallejo fit to deputise.

Borja Mayoral should get further minutes, with Gareth Bale likely to feature to keep himself sharp after scoring twice last weekend.

Prediction

Villarreal 2-2 Real Madrid

Caen vs PSG

Kick off: 20:00 CET

Date: Sat, 19-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Alexander Djiku and Romain Genevois are back from suspension, with Djiku likely to slot back into defence.

Ismael Diomandé is unavailable having been sent off in the loss to Nice.

Edinson Cavani should come back into the side after not featuring against Rennes last weekend.

Angel Di Maria and Lass Diarra are likely to make way for the Uruguayan and Adrien Rabiot, respectively.

Christopher Nkunku could also be in the running to start on the left side of attack.

Prediction

Caen 2-2 PSG

Atletico Madrid vs Eibar

Kick off: 17:30 CET

Date: Sun, 20-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Filipe Luis should return at left-back for the home side, with Lucas Hernandez dropping to the bench.

Stefan Savic is expected to come in at centre-back, with Juanfran preferred to Sime Vrsaljko at right-back.

Thomas Partey should get a start, with Fernando Torres starting his farewell fixture.

Kike Garcia returns from suspension and will feature up top after signing a new deal recently.

David Lomban should continue at centre-back, although both Ivan Ramis and Anaitz Arbilla are fit again.

Prediction

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Eibar

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sun, 20-May-18

Probable Lineups

Focus

Thomas Vermaelen and Samuel Umtiti both have injury problems, so Yerry Mina should start at centre-back.

Philippe Coutinho is expected to feature on the right, with Andres Iniesta starting in his final game at Camp Nou.

Nelson Semedo will continue at right-back, with Sergi Roberto serving the third of his four-match suspension.

Few changes are expected from the away side, who have managed to pick their form up lately.

Aritz is expected to feature at right-back, with Adnan Januzaj and Alvaro Odriozola battling it out to feature further forward.

Prediction

Barcelona 3-2 Real Sociedad

Lazio vs Inter

Kick off: 19:45 CET

Date: Sun, 20-May-18

Probable Lineups

Lazio are sweating on the fitness of three key players this weekend: Marco Parolo, Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto.

Stefan de Vrij will join Inter in the summer and there are reports he will only make the bench here for such a crucial game.

Luciano Spalletti has a full squad to pick from on the last day of the season.

Roberto Gagliardini has only just returned from injury and may not be fully fit to start.

Prediction

Lazio 1-2 Inter

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