Weekend Domestic League Fixtures
December 29, 2018
Juventus vs Sampdoria (Italian Serie A)
+9 points clear from the rest in Serie A, an unbeaten Juventus will be expected to keep or widen the gap when they play their final match of the year in front of their home supporters. Can Sampdoria spoil the party and see Juventus end the year on a defeat?
It won’t be a bad idea for Sampdoria to get some positive results in Turin. A place amongst the ‘top four’ could be possible if Sampdoria can make it 4 victories in a row.
Rangers vs Celtic (Scottish Premier League) – Old Firm
A Scottish classic.
The top two team in Scottish football face off
Celtic has had the upper hand in recent years.
Should this trend continue, Celtic will be making it closer to their 50th league title and 7th title wins in a row.
Sassuolo vs Atalanta (Italian Serie A)
Atalanta and Sassuolo are in a 4-way tie in the middle of the league standings with Fiorentina and Parma.
Can Atalanta get the maximum point at Sassuolo after earning a point against Juventus? Or will Sassuolo make up for their defeat to Roma?
Fulham vs Huddersfield Town (English Premier League)
The battle to avoid the bottom of the league table before the end of 2018. Regardless of the results, both sides will finish the year in the relegation zone. Fulham is winless in their last 6 matches (3 defeats and 3 draws), while bottom table Huddersfield Town would be making it a 7th straight league defeat if they lose in this fixture.
Liverpool vs Arsenal (English Premier League)
A test for two sides that have high ambitions for their season.
An unbeaten Liverpool is flying high in the league with an aim at the league title. Arsenal is looking for a return to the UEFA Champions League.
December 30, 2018
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea (English Premier League)
A London Derby.
Chelsea has a healthy 21 points between them and Crystal Palace, but Chelsea will have to be careful not to fall victims to a Crystal Palace teams that showed what their potential when they handed the defending champions Manchester City. a ‘3-2’ defeat.
Southampton vs Manchester City (English Premier League)
Crisis for Manchester City as we begin to question their ability to retain the league title?
After successive defeats in the league, Manchester City has fallen down the league standing to third place.
A visit to Southampton will be the next test for Manchester City to recover their lost form.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth (English Premier League)
An inspired Manchester United side would be hoping to pick up another win when Bournemouth visits Old Trafford.
Bournemouth is coming from a ‘5-0’ thrashing at Wembley to Tottenham, and 3 defeats from their last 4 matches in the league.
