We are heading into a weekend that will bring us the winner of the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup), and will also likely confirm the league winners in France and in Germany.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
April 23.
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal is looking to build on their 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge while Manchester United will be hoping to make up for the 4-0 defeat at Anfield.
The main prize for both clubs is the Champions League qualification that comes with finishing in the ‘top four’ of the final league standings. Arsenal has a three-point lead and a game in hand that Manchester United can’t afford to see it grow. It was a 3-2 win for Manchester United in the reverse meeting.
Brentford vs Tottenham
Both teams will be looking over their shoulders for Tottenham. Tottenham is the current occupant of 4th place in the standings and they will keep hold of it if they beat Brentford for the third time this season.
April 24.
Liverpool vs Everton (Merseyside derby)
They are on the opposite ends of the Premier League table but this Merseyside derby has a lot riding on it for both clubs.
While Everton has an opportunity to spoil that party for Liverpool’s title race ambitions, Liverpool also has an opportunity to help lock Everton into relegation.
Liverpool were 4-1 win in the reverse meeting but Everton left Anfired as 2-0 winners in their most recent visit.
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City vs Watford
Norwich vs Newcastle
Brentford vs Tottenham
Brighton vs Southampton
Burnley vs Wolves
Chelsea vs West Ham
Liverpool vs Everton
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
April 23.
Bayern Munich vs Dortmund (Der Klassiker)
A perfect game and ending for Bayern Munich’s season.
There are four more matches left of the season for a team to stop Bayern Munich from becoming the league champions for the 10th successive year.
With a 9-point in the lead and 12 points maximum left for each club, Bayern Munich will win their 10th consecutive German Bundesliga title with a Der Klassiker victory at their home stadium.
Dortmund has been the team preventing Bayern Munich from wrapping up the season at an earlier date.
Bayern Munich have won their last seven Der Klassiker have all gone in Bayern Munich’s favor. The reverse fixture ended as a 3-2 win for Bayern Munich.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz
FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld
Frankfurg vs Hoffemheim
Freiburg vs Monchengladbach
Greuther Furth vs Leverkusen
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin
Bayern Munich vs Dortmung
Bochum vs Augsburg
Hertha Berling Stuttgart
ITALIAN SERIE A
ROME VS MILAN.
THE ROMAN CLUBS (ROMA AND LAZIO) WILL HAVE THEIR SAY THIS WEEKEND IN THE TITLE RACE.
With just two points separating the two and qualification for a continental cup competition within reach, both Roma and Lazio will be going for the points to help their season.
When the Roman clubs were paired with the Milan clubs for the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia this season, both Milan sides came out on top. Inter Milan were 2-0 winners against Roma, while AC Milan were 4-0 winners against Lazio.
Roma will be in Milan to play Inter Milan.
We will have to go back to the 2016/17 Serie A season to find the last time Roma came out victorious against Inter Milan.
Lazio will stay in Rome to play AC Milan.
AC Milan were 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture but they were slapped with a 3-0 defeat on their last visit against Lazio.
April 23.
Inter Milan vs Roma
April 24.
Lazio vs AC Milan
It is difficult to pick which side of the city the title will end up but it is looking like the Scudetto will remain in Milan for another year.
A 3-0 victory in the Milan derby on Tuesday has given Inter Milan a shot at a league double at the expense of AC Milan.
AC Milan’s position at the top of the Italian Serie A standings currently looks to be on borrowed time. With a game in hand, Inter Milan is in control of their destiny to defend the league title.
ITALIAN SERIE A – LEAGUE STANDINGS
1| AC Milan (33) – 71 points
2| InterMilan (32) – 69 points
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5| Roma (33) – 58 points
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7| Lazio (33) – 56 points
Torino vs Spezia
Venezia vs Atalanta
Inter Milan vs Roma
Hellas Verona vs Sampdoria
Salernitana vs Fiorentina
Bologna vs Udinese
Empoli vs Napoli
Genoa vs Cagliari
Lazio vs AC Milan
Sassuolo vs Juvenuts
2022 Copa del Rey Final
April 23.
Real Betis vs Valencia
There is a 15-point gap between Real Betis and Valencia in the Spanish La Liga standings after both playing 33/38 rounds.
Both are coming from a league defeat.
Real Betis 0-1 Elche
Villarreal 2-0 Valencia
Valencia is chasing their 9th title, while Real Betis is looking for their third title after 17 years.
Valencia won their 8th title in 2019.
Real Betis won their 2nd title in 2005.
FRENCH LIGUE 1
April 23.
PARIS ST. GERMAIN VS LENS
Paris St. Germain got a point at Lens in the reverse fixture, and a point is all they need to win the league title.
Lyon vs Montpellier
Saint-Etinne vs Monaco
Paris St. Germain vs Lens
Rennes vs Lorient
Clermont Foot vs Angers
Metz vs Brest
Nantes vs Bordeaux
Nice vs Troyes
Lille vs Strasbourg
Reims vs Marseille