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.
Norwich v Tottenham (Sunday)
Tottenham travels to already relegated Norwich on Sunday with Champions League football in their grasp. Spurs go into the match in fourth place, two points ahead of Arsenal. Antonio Conte’s side just needs a point to secure top-flight European football next season as they have a far greater goal difference than Arsenal.
Arsenal v Everton (Sunday)
Arsenal host struggling Everton in the Premier League on Sunday in desperate need of a win as well as a favour from already relegated Norwich to qualify for the Champions League. However, the Toffees may require a victory to ensure they avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao (Sunday)
Sevilla host Athletic Bilbao in La Liga action on Sunday needing just a point to finish above Real Betis and bag a spot in top-flight European football next season. Julen Lopetegui’s men have struggled dramatically in the second half of the season, winning just four of their last 17 matches. Bilbao, on the other hand, have picked up just one win – against 18th-placed Cadiz – from their last six games in La Liga, losing four times.
Barcelona v Villarreal (Sunday)
Following a goalless draw at Getafe last weekend, Barcelona will look to end the campaign on a winning note when they host Villarreal who may require a victory to secure a place in next season’s Europa League. Barca have an excellent record against the Yellow Submarine and will be confident of bagging all three points.
Freiburg v RB Leipzig (Saturday)
Freiburg and RB Leipzig meet in Berlin on Saturday to contest the 2022 DFB Pokal. Both teams have had a successful Bundesliga campaign, securing European football for next term with RB Leipzig earning a spot in the Champions League after finishing fourth, while Freiburg earned qualification for the Europa League after ending off in sixth. Having drawn both league meetings 1-1, we can expect a tightly contested match.
Sassuolo v AC Milan (Sunday)
AC Milan will be crowned Scudetto winners if they avoid defeat in their trip to Sassuolo on Sunday. However, the Rossoneri will need to be wary of the upset threat their opponents carry having lost to them 3-1 at the San Siro earlier in the campaign. The Neroverdi also handed Inter a 2-0 defeat there, underlining their giant-killing credentials. Still, Simone Inzaghi’s side are in excellent form and expected to get the job done.
Inter Milan v Sampdoria (Sunday)
Inter Milan host Sampdoria in Serie A action on Sunday. A win for the Nerazzurri coupled with an AC Milan defeat away to Sassuolo would see Simone Inzaghi’s side claim the Serie A title for the second successive season. With Sassuolo getting the better of Milan earlier in the campaign, Inter will head into their game optimistic about retaining their title. But they still have their work to do against La Samp.
Marseille v Strasbourg (Saturday)
Following a 2-0 loss away to Rennes last weekend, Marseille will look to end the campaign on a winning note when they host European hopefuls Strasbourg. Jorge Sampaoli’s side suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Lyon in their last game but did win three in a row at the Orange Velodrome before that loss. Strasbourg are riding a two-game winning streak, but their away form leaves a lot to be desired.
Brest v Bordeaux (Saturday)
Bordeaux will get their last taste of top-flight football before dropping down to the second division when they travel to face Brest in Ligue 1 action on Saturday. The hosts are coming off back-to-back defeats to top-six sides Strasbourg and Monaco, but they had won three in a row before those losses with victories over Lyon, Metz, and Clermont. The visitors, on the other hand, have failed to win on the road this year, losing seven of their nine games.
Sandefjord v Lillestrom (Saturday)
In-form Lillestrom will be looking to build on their impressive early momentum when they visit Sandefjord in Eliteserien action on Saturday. Lillestrom are currently second on the standings with 17 points from the seven league games they have played so far. Sandefjord, on the other hand, sits in 13th place on six points after six matches. Lillestrom have a very good recent head-to-head record against Sandefjord.