It’s that time of the week again where we run through a selection of the most exciting matches from Europe’s top leagues taking place this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Liverpool v Tottenham (Saturday)
Quadruple-chasing Liverpool host top-four hopefuls Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side need to keep on winning in the season finale if they are to regain the title. Spurs, on the other hand, aim to keep their Champions League hopes alive. The sides shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw earlier in the campaign, but both teams will fight for maximum points this weekend.
Arsenal v Leeds United (Sunday)
Arsenal host relegation-threatened Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday looking to strengthen their hold on fourth place. It should be an easy task for the Gunners to dominate the visitors in their home stadium. However, they can’t do the mistake of taking the Peacocks lightly.
Levante v Real Sociedad (Friday)
Real Sociedad travel to face bottom-of-the-table Levante in La Liga action on Friday. Six points from safety with just four games remaining – including a trip to face Real Madrid next week – the home side look a shoo-in to get relegated this term. Sociedad, on the other hand, need to keep on winning in order to keep up their chances of securing a top-six finish this campaign.
Real Betis v Barcelona (Saturday)
Barcelona will look to continue their excellent away form when they visit Real Betis in La Liga action on Saturday. Xavi’s side have won their last five league games on the road, including an emphatic 4-0 victory over newly-crowned Spanish champions Real Madrid. Meanwhile, the hosts will be eyeing a first win in four in their bid for a top-four finish.
Greuther Furth v Borussia Dortmund (Saturday)
Borussia Dortmund will head into Saturday’s game against already-relegated Greuther Furth with victory in their sights as they look to secure a second-place finish in the Bundesliga standings. BVB ran out comfortable 3-0 winners the last time they met at the Signal Iduna Park with Erling Haaland scoring a brace. The Norwegian sensation scored a hat-trick against Bochum last weekend.
Freiburg v Union Berlin (Saturday)
Freiburg host Union Berlin in what should be an interesting watch with both teams in good form in the last few weeks. The hosts are looking to secure a Champions League place this season, while the visitors are desperate to make it into the top six. The games between these sides tend to be tightly contested matches and this tie should be no different.
Inter Milan v Empoli (Friday))
Inter Milan host Empoli in the Italian Serie A on Friday, looking to keep the pressure on league leaders AC Milan. Simone Inzaghi’s side need to keep on winning while hoping their city rivals slip up in order to retain their title. The Nerazzurri will head into Friday’s game confident of seeing off the Tuscany side who are yet to win on the road this year.
Verona v AC Milan (Sunday)
AC Milan travel to face Verona in Serie A action on Sunday looking to move a step closer to their first Scudetto in over 10 years. The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches with eight wins, including three in a row. During that run, they’ve kept nine clean sheets.
Lille v Monaco (Friday)
Champions League hopefuls Monaco travel to face now-former Ligue 1 champions Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday. The hosts have struggled to come anywhere near repeating last year’s remarkable season and are not even guaranteed to secure a top-half finish. The visitors, on the other hand, have amassed seven wins in a row and will be seeking to maintain their winning form.
AZ Alkmaar v Ajax (Sunday)
Eredivisie leaders Ajax will be seeking to maintain their winning form when they visit AZ Alkmaar on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side have racked up seven wins in a row as they chase down a record-extending 36th Dutch league title. However, AZ Alkmaar have won eight of their last 10 games at home, and having won the reverse tie 2-1 in Amsterdam, the Cheese Farmers will fancy their chances of another upset.