08.05. (Wed) 21:30 Real - Malaga

PROBABLE LINEUPS

REAL MADRID
López
Nacho • Albiol • Varane • Coentrão
Essien • Alonso
Callejón • Özil • Ronaldo
Benzema

MALAGA
Caballero
Sánchez • Demichelis • Lugano • Eliseu
Iturra • Camacho
Joaquín • Baptista • Isco
Cruz

Raul Albiol is available for Real Madrid's Liga clash against Malaga on Wednesday after completing a one-match ban.

Fellow defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (back), Sergio Ramos (hamstring) and Marcelo (muscle tear) are all out injured, while Pepe has been left out of the squad after criticising coach Jose Mourinho earlier in the week.

Malaga captain Weligton is suspended after picking up his 10th booking of the season in Saturday's defeat at Granada.

Defender Jesus Gamez and midfielder Jeremy Toulalan remain sidelined for the Andalusian club, who have no other injury concerns.

DID YOU KNOW?

Real Madrid are on an eight-match winning run at the Santiago Bernabeu in all competitions.

Should the Castilian giants fail to beat Malaga, Barcelona will become Primera Division champions for the fourth time in five seasons.

Saturday's 4-3 win over Real Valladolid was Jose Mourinho's 85th Liga victory as Madrid boss. Only Leo Beenhakker (89) and Miguel Munoz (257) have overseen more Liga wins at the Bernabeu club.

Malaga are on a four-match losing run away from home across all competitions.

Los Boquerones have lost seven of their last eight encounters against Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Javier Saviola made 28 appearances for Madrid between 2007 and 2009, scoring five goals.

Prediction
Madrid will be glad to get back to football as the public spat between Mourinho and some of his senior playing staff rumbles on in the background. The home side will hope to continue racking up the wins in the run up to the Copa del Rey final and should possess enough quality to avenge the 3-2 defeat to Malaga in the reverse fixture in December.

Editor's Prediction
Real Madrid 2-1 Malaga

08.05. (Wed) 20:45 Chelsea - Tottenham

PROBABLE LINEUPS

CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole
Luiz, Ramires
Oscar, Mata, Hazard
Ba

TOTTENHAM
Lloris
Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto
Huddlestone, Holtby
Lennon, Dempsey, Bale
Defoe

Chelsea should have Eden Hazard back after the Belgium international missed the weekend's trip to Manchester United with a calf injury.

He should replace Victor Moses in Rafa Benitez's side with John Terry likely to once again start on the bench. The Blues also have doubts over John Obi Mikel (shin).

Moussa Dembele may not start for Tottenham after he limped off during Spurs' win over Southampton, but he is in the squad. Lewis Holtby replaced the midfielder on Saturday and will probably do so again from the start at Stamford Bridge.

Aaron Lennon played an hour on his return from injury on Saturday and came through the game unscathed meaning he should be in line for another start on Wednesday.

Jake Livermore has recovered, but William Gallas (calf), Younes Kaboul (groin) and Sandro (knee) are all out.

DID YOU KNOW?

Chelsea have won each of their last six home games in the Premier League.

Juan Mata has scored three times in his last two appearances against Tottenham in all competitions.

Tottenham have never won a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in 20 visits.

No player has scored more goals away from home this season in the Premier League than Gareth Bale.

Jermain Defoe netted in each of his first two Premier League appearances at Stamford Bridge, but has failed to score in the seven since.

On only one occasion this season have Tottenham failed to score away from home in the league.

Tottenham managed only four shots last weekend, fewer than any other team playing on Saturday or Sunday.

Prediction
Expect a tight, cautious start to the match purely because of what is at stake. Rafa Benitez is unlikely to set his team out to attack from the word go while Andre Villas-Boas has often relied on his side's speed in the counterattack away from home. What might start off as a game of chess could turn into a end-to-end thriller in the second half, though, as both managers throw caution to the wind. Spurs' over-reliance on Gareth Bale might see them come up short on Wednesday, but it would come as no surprise if the Welshman does decide the outcome.

Editor's Prediction
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham

08.05. (Wed) 20:45 Atalanta - Juventus

PROBABLE LINEUPS

ATALANTA
Consigli
Ferri • Stendardo • Lucchini • Grosso
Giorgi • Biondini • Cigarini • Moralez
Livaja
Denis

JUVENTUS
Storari
Cáceres • Bonucci • Peluso
Isla • Padoin • Pirlo • Giaccherini • Ceglie
Giovinco • Matri

Atalanta defender Stefano Lucchini is doubtful to face Juventus on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury in the defeat at Parma, although it is hoped he will be fit in time.

Cristiano Del Grosso, James Troisi and Facundo Parra are all available after spells on the sidelines and Marko Livaja returns from suspension.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the rest of the season after incurring a three-match ban for spitting in his side's 1-0 win over Palermo, while defender Andrea Barzagli serves a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.

Boss Antonio Conte is likely to make changes to give his squad players some game time before the end of the season, with Alessandro Matri, Federico Peluso and goalkeeper Marco Storari all pushing for a place in the side.

DID YOU KNOW?

Atalanta are on a four-match winless run in Serie A (D2, L2).

The Bergamo club have lost their last five meetings with Juventus.

Atalanta's last win over Juve in Serie A came in February 2001.

Juventus have won their last eight games in Serie A - their longest winning sequence since April 2012.

The Bianconeri have won their last four matches without conceding a goal.

Arturo Vidal has scored five goals in his last four league outings.

Prediction
Atalanta have virtually secured their top-flight status for next season and the visitors also have little to play for after wrapping up the league title on Sunday. The home side will fancy their chances of getting the draw they need to reach the elusive 40-point mark for the campaign.

Editor's Prediction
Atalanta 0-0 Juventus

Championship Opta Facts – May 9-10

Leicester City v Watford
Watford have won their last three clashes with Leicester City in the league; including two 2-1 victories over them this season.
The Hornets picked up more points away from home (39) than any other side during the Championship season.
Leicester's win on the final day to clinch a play-off spot was just their second in their last 13 league games (D5 L6).
No side conceded fewer headed goals in the Championship this season than Leicester City (7).
Chris Wood has scored just twice in his last 13 games for the Foxes.
Dave Nugent last scored for Leicester on January 31st. The England international has featured 16 times in all competitions since then.
Troy Deeney who is suspended for this game following his red card v Leeds, has scored five times in his last eight appearances for Watford.
There have been two red cards in the last three meetings between the sides (one each). Indeed, Watford received six red cards during the regular season; more than any other side.
The last time Watford reached the play-offs, they were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Hull in 2008.
Five of the last seven teams who have finished third in the regular Championship season have been promoted via the play-offs (inc. Watford in 2006).

Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion
Both games between these two rivals this season ended as 3-0 victories for the home team.
Brighton were unbeaten in their last nine Championship matches; winning five (D4).
Crystal Palace ended a nine game run without a victory (D5 L4) on the final day of the Championship season by beating Peterborough 3-2.
The last six clashes between the two sides have produced a total 18 goals, an average of three per game.
Palace are without a win in their last four play-off fixtures (D1 L3), exiting at the semi-final stage to Watford (2006) and Bristol City (2008).
The Eagles have won just one of their last five at home (D3 L1).
The Seagulls conceded only eight goals in the final 15 minutes of their matches this season; a joint-low in the Championship.
Gus Poyet's side also ended the season with the best defensive record; conceding just 43 goals.
Glenn Murray's goal against Peterborough was his first in nine appearances for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace have scored 12 penalties from 15 taken this season; a league-high.
Brighton drew six games nil-nil this season during the regular Championship season; a league-high.
Kazenga Lua Lua has netted three goals in his last three games.

08.05. (Wed) 18:00 Pescara - Milan

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PESCARA
Perin
Zanon • Capuano • Bocchetti • Balzano
Rizzo • Togni • Sculli
Cascione
Celik • Sforzini

MILAN
Abbiati
Abate • Bonera • Mexès • Sciglio
Flamini • Muntari • Nocerino
Pazzini • Balotelli • Shaarawy

AC Milan's grip on the last remaining Champions League spot became a little more vice-like following their victory over Torino and fourth-placed Fiorentina's slip-up to Roma, and the Rossoneri will be desperate to take three points against Serie B-bound basement boys Pescara ahead of Sunday's decisive clash against the Giallorossi.

However, on Wednesday they will have to do without the services of the suspended Kevin-Prince Boateng, while other midfielders Riccardo Montolivo and Massimo Ambrosini will face late fitness tests to decide their availability.

Midfield enforcer Nigel de Jong remains sidelined, as is forward Bojan.

Meanwhile, Christian Bucchi's side are without a number of regulars with goalkeeper Ivan Pelizzoli, midfielders Gaetano D'Agostino, Francesco Modesto, Juan Quintero and forward Gianluca Capriari all missing for the hosts, although defender Per Kroldrup could return from injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pescara's hopes of staying in Serie A next season were dashed on Sunday when they were beaten 4-1 by Genoa.

The Delfini have gone 16 games without a victory and have only won once in 2013 when they beat Fiorentina 2-0 back in January.

The hosts have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Milan.

Milan are four points better off than fourth-placed Fiorentina with only three matches remaining. The Viola face Pescara on the last day of the season.

Rossoneri forward Mario Balotelli has notched nine league goals in 10 games since returning to Serie A in January.

You have to go as far back as 1979 for the first and only time Milan have lost to Pescara.

Prediction
The hosts have been condemned to Serie B football next year and the disappointment is not going to end when Milan come to town. They've not won in 16 games and although they will be playing for pride, it will be unsurprising to see them lose again on Wednesday.

Editor's Prediction
Pescara 0-3 Milan