It’s that time of the week again when we run through a selection of the 10 most exciting matches to bet on this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Everton v Bournemouth (Sunday)
Everton have their Premier League fate in their own hands going into the final day of the season knowing that a win would seal their top-flight status. Their opponents, Bournemouth, had their status secured a few weeks ago and can afford to take their foot off the gas here. The Cherries also come into this game off the back of three consecutive defeats.
Arsenal v Wolves (Sunday)
Arsenal have had a rough couple of weeks, witnessing Manchester City lift their third successive league title last weekend. They now face Wolves in their final home game after what can still be considered a successful campaign, finishing second and getting back into the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners should be able to give their fans a great send-off here.
Athletic Bilbao v Elche (Sunday)
Athletic Bilbao will be hoping to keep their spot in the table and play in Europe next season as they gear up to face LaLiga’s bottom side in the table. Elche are rooted to the foot of the standings with their relegation confirmed. The visitors have only won once on the road all season with Bilbao looking to take full advantage of that.
Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal (Sunday)
Rayo Vallecano seem to be content with their place in mid-table and are finishing the season off poorly after a run of three consecutive defeats. Villarreal, on the other hand, have booked their place in the UEFA Europa League for next season after an unbeaten run of six matches, where they have won five times in that period.
Juventus v AC Milan (Sunday)
After Juventus’ 10-point deduction, the Old Lady now have to keep on winning and hope results elsewhere go in their favour to keep their very slim chances alive of playing in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Before their deduction, Juventus were sitting in second spot, highlighting how good they’ve been. Milan have been inconsistent on the road and have conceded more goals than they’ve scored.
Lazio v Cremonese (Sunday)
Lazio will be hoping to send their fans off with a stellar performance in their final home game of the Italian Serie A campaign. They’re on course to finish second now after Juventus’ 10-point deduction, which will help in their group seeding for next season in the UEFA Champions League. Cremonese have already been confirmed as relegated and have nothing to keep their heads held high.
Dortmund v Mainz (Sunday)
Borussia Dortmund will win the German Bundesliga title if they win their final game of the season against Mainz this Sunday. BVB have by far the best home record in the league, winning 14 of their 16 matches played on their turf. It also needs to be noted that Mainz have lost four consecutive games in the Bundesliga.
Union Berlin v Werder Bremen (Sunday)
Union Berlin will be looking to hold the record as the only team in the Bundesliga yet to taste defeat at home this campaign when they close their proceedings against Werder Bremen. On home soil, Union Berlin have conceded just 11 goals, which is the tidiest defence in the division. Werder Bremen are without a victory in four league outings.
Lille v Nantes (Saturday)
Lille will be hoping for a slip-up from Monaco, whilst they have to continue their fine form in order to leapfrog them into the UEFA Champions League spots. From their 18 home matches, Lille have won 12 times, losing just twice. Nantes are winless in 13 league attempts and look destined for the drop to Ligue 2.
Lens v Ajaccio (Sunday)
Lens have an outside chance of pipping Paris Saint-Germain with just two games to go. The hosts have the best defensive record in the division and should keep their opponents at bay once more. Ajaccio have not scored in their last five matches and come off the back of back-to-back 5-0 defeats.