05.05. (Sun) 15:00 Juventus - Palermo

PROBABLE LINEUPS

JUVENTUS
Buffon
Barzagli • Bonucci • Chiellini
Lichtsteiner • Vidal • Pirlo • Pogba • Asamoah
Marchisio
Vučinić

PALERMO
Sorrentino
Bergen • Donati • Aronica
Nélson • Barreto • Arévalo • Kurtič • García
Hernández • Miccoli

A full-strength Juventus side know they are just a point away from clinching the Serie A title against a relegation-threatened Palermo outfit, but it would be premature for the Bianconeri to be popping the champagne just yet, though, as the visitors are in desperate need of the points.

Antonio Conte will continue to play his 3-5-1-1 formation with Claudio Marchisio playing in behind striker Mirko Vucinic which has brought the champions much joy in recent weeks, while it is the usual back three trio for the hosts.

Giuseppe Sannino's men have enjoyed a mini-revival as they hope to avoid the dreaded drop to Serie B, but there are concerns over in-form attacker Josip Ilicic who faces a race against time to be fit for the clash.

Defender Andrea Mantovani is unavailable while Michel Morganella is suspended.

DID YOU KNOW?

Juventus are just a point away from landing back-to-back Scudettos. They are 11 points clear of Napoli with four games to play.

The Bianconeri are on a seven-game winning run and have not conceded in over 270 minutes of Serie A football.

Antonio Conte's men have won their last three games against Sunday's visitors and have not conceded during this time.

Palermo are unbeaten in their last five matches with wins over Roma, Sampdoria and Inter included in that run. They sit in 17th place level with Genoa (18) on 32 points.

Attacker Josip Ilicic has scored five in his last five games for the Rosanero.

Striker Fabrizio Miccoli has netted six times in Serie A and is a former Juventus player.

Prediction
Juventus just need a point in this match to win the Scudetto, but in truth it would be surprising if they did not get all three. The Rosanero will be buoyed by the string of performances they have put together in recent weeks, but the Bianconeri will have too much for the visitors.

Editor's Prediction
Juventus 2-0 Palermo

05.05. (Sun) 15:00 Milan - Torino

PROBABLE LINEUPS

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

TORINO
Gillet
Darmian • Cesare • Ogbonna • Masiello
Brighi • Basha
Cerci • Vives • Santana
Barreto

AC Milan could be without Riccardo Montolivo (hamstring) for the visit of Torino to San Siro after the midfielder picked up an injury in training this week, while Giampaolo Pazzini's heroics last weekend are unlikely to see him force his way into the team at the expense of Mario Balotelli.

The Rossoneri also look set to be without on-loan striker Bojan Krkic for the end of season run-in after the 22-year-old sustained a thigh injury, but there is better news for Massimiliano Allegri at the back as Christian Abbiati could return to take his place between the sticks.

Meanwhile, opposition coach Giampiero Ventura has a juggling act to perform as he contemplates resting players for his side’s vital relegation clash with Genoa, just three days after his side visit Milan.

Strikers Rolando Bianchi and Riccardo Meggiorini started the Turin derby against Juventus last weekend but both could be rested on Sunday, with Udinese loanee Paulo Barreto taking up the lone forward role.

Valerio Di Cesare is expected to deputise in central defence for the suspended Kamil Glik after the Pole was sent off in last weekend’s derby defeat.

DID YOU KNOW?

AC Milan have scored in every home match they have played in 2013, notching 20 goals in nine games at San Siro.

The Rossoneri could have a big impact on this season’s Serie A relegation battle as Allegri’s men have to play three of the bottom five sides in their final four matches.

Right-back Ignazio Abate signed for Milan from Torino back in 2009 having played 25 games for the Turin outfit.

This season’s reverse fixture saw Milan come from behind in Turin to beat Ventura’s side 4-2 in a game that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Nigel de Jong.

Torino have only picked up one win in their last nine matches in Serie A, a run that has seen them slip into a relegation dogfight.

Ventura’s men have been draw specialists on the road this season, with nine matches finishing all square on their travels - more than any other club in the division.

Prediction
Milan have been on an unstoppable run in the second half of the season and few in Serie A have been able to find an answer to the Rossoneri's new look front three, spearheaded by Mario Balotelli. Torino on the other hand have had a woeful time of things since January and having looked comfortable for most of the season, Ventura's side are now on the brink of an almighty relegation scrap. It doesn't look like things will get any better for them at the Giuseppe Meazza either and I fully expect the home side to pick up a comfortable three points.

Editor's Prediction
Milan 3-1 Torino

05.05. (Sun) 14:30 Liverpool - Everton

PROBABLE LINEUPS

LIVERPOOL
Reina
Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique
Gerrard, Lucas, Henderson
Downing, Sturridge, Coutinho

EVERTON
Howard
Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines
Mirallas, Fellaini, Osman, Pienaar
Anichebe
Jelavic

After Fabio Borini came off the bench to score against Newcastle after missing eight weeks with a dislocated shoulder, Joe Allen (shoulder) and Martin Kelly (knee) are the only long-term absentees for Liverpool.

Raheem Sterling (hip) is approaching full fitness and could be in contention for Brendan Rodgers.

Tony Hibbert returned to Everton the squad for Saturday's win over Fulham but may have to make do with a place on the bench yet again as Seamus Coleman continues at right-back.

Darron Gibson (hip) is David Moyes's only injury concern, with Ross Barkley set to compete with Nikica Jelavic for a place alongside Victor Anichebe in attack.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Merseyside derby has seen more red cards than any other Premier League fixture, with 20.

Liverpool have scored nine goals in their two league games without Luis Suarez this season.

Of the 10 midfielders included in the last England squad, only Frank Lampard has scored and assisted more goals per minute than Jordan Henderson this season (one every 132 minutes). Henderson is 14/1 with Bet365 to score the first goal in this game.
Lucas Leiva has made more tackles per minute than any other player in the league this season (one every 14.9 minutes).

Everton have only won one of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool, drawing four and losing seven.

The Toffees are without a win at Anfield in 12 Premier League games, losing five of the last eight.

David Moyes is yet to win a single one of his 44 away games against the traditional "big four", taking just 17 points from a possible 132.

The visitors have won 56 per cent of their games this season with Johnny Heitinga in the side and just 10% without him.

04.05. (Sat) 20:00 Real - Valladolid

PROBABLE LINEUPS

REAL MADRID
López
Essien • Varane • Pepe • Coentrão
Khedira • Alonso
Özil • Kaká • Callejón
Benzema

REAL VALLADOLID
Jaime
Rukavina • Rueda • Valiente • Balenziaga
Rubio • Pérez
Ebert • González • Larsson
Guerra

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is likely to miss the Primera Division encounter against Real Valladolid after picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

Defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (back), Marcelo (muscle tear) and Raul Albiol (suspension) are all sidelined, while Cristiano Ronaldo (hamstring) is a doubt.

Real Valladolid have no fresh injury worries for the trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Boss Miroslav Dukic could name the same team that played out a 1-1 draw with Sevilla last Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW?

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

Los Merengues are on a 28-match unbeaten streak on home soil in La Liga stretching back to December 2011.

Mesut Ozil has scored four goals in his last two Liga appearances.

Real Valladolid have won just one of their last eight matches in La Liga (W1, D4, L3).

The Pucela have lost their last four Liga encounters with Real Madrid.

Valladolid's last away win over Madrid was a 1-0 success in May 2000.

Prediction
Valladolid are on a three-match unbeaten run in La Liga but do not travel well, having picked up just one win in their last nine away outings. Madrid have little to play for after their Champions League exit but they should have enough in the tank to put the visitors to the sword.

Editor's Prediction
Real Madrid 2-0 Valladolid

04.05. (Sat) 18:30 Borussia D. - Bayern Munchen

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Großkreutz • Santana • Hummels • Schmelzer
Kehl • Şahin
Hofmann • Gündogan • Reus
Schieber

BAYERN MUNICH
Neuer
Lahm • Buyten • Dante • Alaba
Martínez • Schweinsteiger
Müller • Pizarro • Shaqiri
Gómez

Borussia Dortmund are expected to make a few changes to the side who lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on Tuesday, but still progressed to the Champions League final.

Lukasz Piszczek has been carrying a knock for months and will undergo surgery at the end of the season, so will be rested, with Kevin Grosskreutz replacing him at right-back. Neven Subotic is also likely to come out of the XI to give Felipe Santana a start.

A late challenge in Madrid saw Sven Bender pick up an injury while Mario Gotze has a torn hamstring muscle, so Ilkay Gundogan will fill in behind the striker with Nuri Sahin and Sebastian Kehl in the deep-lying midfield roles.

Finally, Jonas Hofmann will get a run out on the right wing, with Julian Schieber starting in Robert Lewandowski's place.

Bayern, meanwhile, are likely to name a stronger line-up than they have in recent Bundesliga games, with the likes of Philipp Lahm, David Alaba, Javi Martinez and Bastian Schweinsteiger starting.

However, after their midweek exertions at Camp Nou, Mario Mandzukic, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben should get a rest, with Claudio Pizarro, Mario Gomez and Xherdan Shaqiri filling in.

Holger Badstuber (knee) and Toni Kroos (hamstring) will be out for the rest of the season.

DID YOU KNOW?

Borussia Dortmund have not lost any of their last five Bundesliga games against Bayern, winning four in a row before December's 1-1 Allianz Arena draw.

This will be the 100th official meeting between the two sides. Bayern have triumphed on 45 occasions, BVB 25 and there have been 29 draws.

Mats Hummels started his career at the Allianz Arena before making the permanent move to Dortmund in 2009 after a loan spell the previous year.

Bayern Munich have not lost any of their three games against Borussia Dortmund this season, beating them 2-1 in the Supercup and 1-0 in the Pokal and drawing in the Bundesliga.

Their 1-0 win over Freiburg last week saw them beat BVB's record points total.

Bayern have kept a clean sheet and won in 20 games this season, a national best.

Prediction
Bayern and BVB have both enjoyed phenomenal campaigns and sit on the brink of history later this month. Despite the points gap in the league, the two teams are fairly evenly matched and I'd expect them to cancel each other out in a thrilling encounter.

Editor's Prediction
Dortmund 2-2 Bayern

04.05. (Sat) 18:30 QPR - Arsenal

PROBABLE LINEUPS

QPR
Green
Fabio, Onuoha, Hill, Traore
Jenas, M'bia, Granero
Remy, Zamora, Townsend

ARSENAL
Szczesny
Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal
Ramsey, Arteta, Rosicky
Walcott, Podolski, Cazorla

QPR welcome back Bobby Zamora from suspension and he could take his place in a three-pronged frontline alongside Loic Remy and Andros Townsend, who is looks likely to overcome a hamstring injury.

Christopher Samba is a doubt with a knee problem, while Shaun Wright-Phillips (ankle) and DJ Campbell (foot) are long-term absentees.

Arsenal will remain without the suspended Olivier Giroud, meaning that Lukas Podolski should again start as the focal attacking output, although he faces competition from Gervinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Elsewhere, Jack Wilshere and Nacho Monreal are vying for first-team places ahead of Kieran Gibbs and Tomas Rosicky respectively as Arsene Wenger faces the luxury of a near-fully fit squad.

DID YOU KNOW?

QPR have two former Arsenal players in their ranks, Armand Traore and Jay Bothroyd.

Park Ji-Sung has scored five goals against Arsenal in his career, all coming for Manchester United.

Since QPR's return to the Premier League in August 2011, the Gunners have failed to score more than a single goal in any of their three encounters with them.

The Rs won the same fixture 2-1 last term thanks to goals from Adel Taarabt and Samba Diakite.

Arsenal are top of the Premier League form table with 14 points from their last six matches, one ahead of London rivals Chelsea.

Santi Cazorla (pictured right) has been Arsenal's only ever-present in the Premier League this season, starting 34 of their 35 matches played so far and appearing as a substitute in the other.

Jack Wilshere returned to first-team action for Arsenal in the reverse fixture with QPR earlier this season. He has gone on to make 32 more appearances for club and country since then. Bet365 offer 3/1 on Wilshere scoring at anytime v QPR.

Povrede muče Rejkjavik SRĐAN TUFEGDŽIĆ (AKUREJRI) PRED POČETAK PRVENSTVA ISLANDA

Mnogi završavaju prvenstva, a u ligi Islanda na programu je prvo kolo. Tajne tamošnjeg fudbala i ove sezone otkrivaće nam Srđan Tufegdžić, pomoćni trener drugoligaša Akurejrija.

- Lokalni mediji su ovih dana izdvojili četiri favorita za titulu – otkriva nam Tufegdžić. – To su Rejkjavik, Breidablik, Hafnarfjordur i Stjarnan.
U kakvoj formi su klubovi i da li je bilo promena u njima?
- Rejkjavik je najtrofejniji klub na Islandu, ali bi mogao da ima problema na početku prvenstva zbog brojnih povreda. Breidablik je godinama u usponu, a bio je najuspešniji u pripremnom periodu. Hafnarfjordur je standardno jak, a Stjarnan se „opasno” pojačao. Ova ekipa je dovela dvojicu povratnika iz inostranstva, ima odličnog trenera, a igrači su iskusni i dugo su na okupu.

MOJ TIP
Vestmanejar – Akranes 1
BREIDABLIK – TOR 1
Vikingur – Fram 0-2
HAFNARFJORDUR – KEFLAVIK 1
Filkir – Valur 3+
Rejkjavik – Stjarnan 2, 2-3

04.05. (Sat) 16:00 Tottenham - Southampton

PROBABLE LINEUPS

TOTTENHAM
Lloris
Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto
Dembele, Parker
Lennon, Holtby, Bale
Defoe

SOUTHAMPTON
Boruc
Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw
Davis, Schneiderlin, Cork
Lallana, Lambert, Rodriguez

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has a few first-team members missing for the visit of Southampton on Saturday but has no new injury concerns.

Brazilian midfielder Sandro (knee) is not expected to play again this season, while Younes Kaboul (also knee) and William Gallas (calf) are still doubtful.

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino does not have many fitness issues with which to contend but two red cards last time out against West Brom have ensued selection problems.

Left-back Danny Fox and Gaston Ramirez were both sent off in the defeat to Steve Clarke's team, meaning that neither will be available at White Hart Lane.

The Saints' only injury worry is Richard Chaplow (back) but he could make an appearance on the bench.

DID YOU KNOW?

Out of the last 11 previous clashes between these two sides at White Hart Lane, Tottenham have won nine and lost just twice.

Spurs have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last nine league matches. Tottenham are 6/5 with Bet365 to keep a clean sheet in this game.

No other Premier League player has scored more goals from outside of the penalty area than Gareth Bale. He has seven.

Meanwhile, no other team has more goals scored from outside of the area than Spurs (12).

Southampton have not conceded a goal away from home in league for 281 minutes.

However, they have only won two of their last 11 matches on the road.

West Brom are the only side to beat Mauricio Pochettino's team in their last seven fixtures.

Prediction
With just a handful of matches left to secure Champions League football, Spurs will be all-out for three points against a Southampton side with little for which to play, meaning that a home win looks the most likely outcome.

Editor's Prediction
Tottenham 3-1 Southampton

04.05. (Sat) 16:00 Swansea - Manchester City

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SWANSEA CITY
Vorm
Rangel, Chico, Williams, Taylor
Ki, Britton
Routledge, De Guzman, Hernandez
Michu

MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Yaya Toure, Barry
Silva, Tevez, Milner
Aguero

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is unlikely to make too many changes from the side who lost 2-0 in their previous match away to Chelsea. Neil Taylor came off the bench in that game to make his comeback from a long spell on the sidelines and he could start in place of Ben Davies.

Michu is again set to start up front with support expected to come from fellow Spaniard Pablo Hernandez. The Swans should have a fully fit squad from which to choose against last season's Premier League title winners.

As for the visitors, Roberto Mancini could make a couple of changes from the starting XI which beat West Ham 2-1. Matija Nastasic may come in in place of Joleon Lescott.

Further forward, James Milner and Javi Garcia are both pushing for starts. Sergio Aguero is set to keep his place in attack, with Mancini likely to rest him for their midweek game ahead of the FA Cup final against Wigan.

DID YOU KNOW?

Swansea City have failed to win any of their last six league matches, losing four and drawing two.

The Swans have scored 43 goals in the Premier League this season - the lowest amount of any of the sides inside the top nine.

The game between the two sides earlier in the season finished in a 1-0 win to City, with Carlos Tevez scoring in the second half.

Tevez is his side's highest scorer this season, with 17 goals, as well as having provided the joint-highest number of assists with seven, the same as Samir Nasri and David Silva. Tevez is 8/1 with Bet365 to score two or more goals in this game.

Manchester City are the fifth-highest scorers in the league away from home this season with 23 goals. Manchester United (36) have scored the most.

Mancini's side have only lost five games in the league this season, just one more than United.

League 2 Opta Facts: May 5th

Burton Albion v Bradford City
Bradford striker Nakhi Wells has scored five goals in his last six appearances for the club, including one in the first leg of this playoff tie.
The Bantams have won just one of their last five matches (D2 L2).
Away from home, Bradford have won just one of their last six games (D4 L1) and have failed to score in three of these matches.
Burton have won four of their last five matches, suffering just one defeat in this run. However, this defeat came against Bradford City on 20th April (0-1).
Burton have won 12 of their last 13 league matches at home, losing the other 0-1 to Chesterfield on March 30th.
The Brewers won more points than any other side at home in League Two this season (54).

Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town
Northampton Town had the second-worst away record in League Two this season, winning just 20 points from 23 games (W4 D8 L11).
The Cobblers have not won in seven away games in League Two (D4 L3).
Cheltenham lost fewer home games than any other side in League Two in 2012-13 (2).
The Robins are unbeaten in 20 home league games (W13 D7).
Northampton's first leg victory (1-0) was their first over Cheltenham in seven meetings (D2 L4).
Cobblers' striker Roy O'Donovan has scored in three successive appearances for Northampton Town, including the only goal in the first leg of this tie.

Derbi na gol više BRATISLAV PUNOŠEVAC, NAPADAČ TARGU MUREŠA (RUMUNIJA)

Steaua je na korak do titule. U narednom kolu joj se pruža prilika da i teoretski postane šampion. Ipak, neće biti lako protiv odličnog Pandurija, koji je u usponu forme. Domaćin je favorit, ali bih preporučio da se igra na golove. I jedni i drugi neće da taktiziraju, igraće se otvoreno. Univerzitatea je u finansijskoj krizi, ali i pored toga sve će da uradi da ostane u ligi. Vaslui je najneprijatnije iznenađenje šampionata, pa oni koji jure jake kvote mogu da pokušaju sa jedinicom. Vitorul se grčevito bori za opstanak. Radi se o dobro organizovanom klubu čiji je predsednik legenda rumunskog fudbala, Georgi Hadži. Klužu ovaj meč ne znači mnogo, pa smatram da će domaćin da osvoji tri boda.

MOJ TIP
Gaz Metan - Čealul x2
STEAUA - PANDURI 3+
Glorija Bistrica - Dinamo 2
UNIVERZITATEA KL. - VASLUI 1
Vitorul - Kluž 1
Konkordija - CSMS 1

Serie A 2012-13 - Week 35

Catania - Siena
There is a perfect balance in the 11 previous Serie A meetings between Catania and Siena: two wins apiece and seven draws.
Catania's two wins have come in the last two league matches between these two sides, both away from home.
In fact, Catania have never won against Siena at home in the top-flight (four draws and a win for the guests).
Catania are winless in the last five Serie A match-days (3D, 2L) and have won only one of their last eight league fixtures.
The Sicilians have lost only one of their last nine home league games (5W, 3D), but have drawn both the last two.
Siena have lost their last two Serie A games without scoring a goal. Prior to these, they were unbeaten in their last five league matches (2W, 3D).
The Tuscans have won two of their last four away league games, losing just once.
However, the Bianconeri have conceded goals in each of their last 10 league games on the road, shipping 23 goals in the process.
Catania and Siena have drawn 0-0 the joint-most times in this Serie A season (six, alongside Torino).
Nicola Legrottaglie has scored 22 goals in Serie A, the most amongst defenders currently playing in the Italian top-flight.

Chievo - Cagliari
Chievo have lost only once in their last eight Serie A meetings against Cagliari, winning four times in the process.
Chievo have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five league encounters against the Sardinians, but have conceded four goals in the other one.
Chievo are unbeaten in their seven home meetings with Cagliari in the top-flight (three wins, four draws).
The "Flying Donkeys" have kept a clean sheet in four of the last seven Serie A match-days (3W, 1D, 3L).
The Gialloblu have failed to score in each of their last three home league fixtures (a 0-0 draw and two 0-1 defeats).
Cagliari have lost their last two Serie A games. Prior to these, they were unbeaten in their last five league fixtures (3W, 2D).
The Sardinians have won only two of their last 12 away league games, losing six times.
Prior to their 2-3 loss away to Napoli, Cagliari had failed to score in their previous three league games on the road.
Cagliari have conceded 38 goals in the second half of games, the joint-most so far in this Serie A campaign.
Cyril Théréau has scored one goal in three of his four league games against Cagliari, his favourite target in Serie A.

Fiorentina - Roma
Fiorentina and Roma have shared the points just once in their last 10 Serie A meetings: six wins for the Giallorossi, three for the Viola.
Roma have won only one of their last seven trips to Florence in Serie A, losing twice and drawing four times.
Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last four Serie A match-days and have won the last three in a row.
The Viola have found the net in each of their last 10 league fixtures, scoring on average 2.4 goals per game - the highest average in Serie A over this period.
Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last seven home league games (five wins and two draws).
Roma have lost only one of their last 10 league games and are unbeaten in the last four.
The Giallorossi won their last away league game: the last time they won two consecutive games on the road in Serie A was last December.
These two sides have scored the joint-most goals in the second half of games (33 apiece).
Fiorentina have scored the most set-piece goals in this Serie A season, 30 (including penalties).
Francesco Totti has netted five goals in his last three league appearances against Fiorentina. He has scored 13 goals in total against the Viola in Serie A.
Adem Ljajic has been directly involved in 11 goals over the last 10 Serie A match-days (seven scored, four assisted), at least three more than any other player over this period.

Genoa - Pescara
In the reverse fixture of this Serie A campaign, Pescara won their first Serie A match against Genoa, after three wins for the Rossoblu and a draw.
Genoa have won both their home matches played against Pescara in Serie A: 1-0 in December 1977 and 4-3 in October 1992.
After eight games without any win (4D, 4L), Genoa beat Chievo in the last match-day.
The Rossoblu have drawn each of their last three home league games (vs Siena, Sampdoria and Atalanta).
Pescara have collected only two points in their last 15 Serie A games, failing to score in nine of those encounters.
Pescara are winless in their last eight league games away from home (2D, 6L), finding the net four times and conceding 19 goals in the process.
Pescara have conceded 70 goals in the league this season, the worst tally after 34 Serie A match-days since 1997/98, when Napoli and Lecce shipped respectively 76 and 72 goals.
The Dolphins have recouped only one point from trailing situations in this Serie A season - a league-low - losing 24 of the 25 games in which they have been behind.
Genoa have recorded the worst passing accuracy in Serie A this season (76%).
Pescara are the only current Serie A team that Marco Borriello has never scored against.

Juventus - Palermo
Juventus have won their last three clashes with Palermo in Serie A, without conceding a goal. Prior to those three meetings, the Rosanero won four times in a row.
Juventus and Palermo haven't shared the points in any of their last 14 Serie A meetings: both teams have won seven games in this run.
Palermo have won three of their last four games played in Turin against Juventus.
Juventus have won their last seven league fixtures, their best winning streak in Serie A this season.
Juventus have failed to score only once in their last 20 Serie games (a 0-1 loss away from home against Roma).
Antonio Conte's side have won each of their last five home games in Serie A, conceding only one goal in the process.
Palermo haven't lost any of their last five Serie A matches (3W, 2D). The last time that the Rosanero went unbeaten for six consecutive league games was in 2010.
Since Giuseppe Sannino came back in charge for Palermo (six matches), the Sicilians have picked up an average of 1.8 points per game. In their 25 fixtures without him this season, they had collected 0.8 points per game.
Juventus have conceded only six goals in the first half of their league matches this season, fewer than any other side. The Bianconeri are also the only team yet to concede a single goal in the opening 15 minutes of play this term.
Josip Ilicic has scored in each of Palermo's last five games in Serie A.
Mirko Vucinic has netted four goals in Serie A against Palermo, but only one in his last 10 appearances against the Sicilians.

Lazio - Bologna
The last five meetings between Lazio and Bologna in Serie A have not seen the same result twice in a row.
Bologna won the last match played at the Olimpico against Lazio. Prior to this, the Biancocelesti hadn't lost for 11 consecutive league meeting with the Felsinei.
Lazio have failed to score in their last three Serie A games, finding the net in only two of their last eight league fixtures.
Vladimir Petkovic's side have won only two of their last six home games in Serie A.
Bologna have drawn each of their last five league games, their longest drawing run since December 2008.
The Rossoblu are unbeaten in their last four away league games (a win at the San Siro against Inter, followed by three consecutive draws).
Bologna have gained 17 points from losing situations in this Serie A season, more than any other side.
Lazio have scored the joint-fewest goals in the second half of games in this Serie A season (17, along with Palermo and Pescara).
Alberto Gilardino has netted five goals against Lazio in Serie A. However, only one of those goals has been scored in his last eight league appearances against the Biancocelesti.
Alessandro Diamanti and Hernanes have fired the joint-most shots from outside the box (64) in Serie A this season.

Milan - Torino
AC Milan are unbeaten in their last 10 Serie A matches against Torino (7W, 3D).
Torino have scored in their last three Serie A meetings with the Rossoneri. Prior to these, the Granata had not found the net in any of their previous six league games against AC Milan.
The Rossoneri haven't lost a home game against Torino in Serie A since May 1985 (11W, 5D).
The Granata have scored in only five of these 16 away meetings with AC Milan, without finding the net more than once in a single game.
AC Milan have lost only one of their last 16 league games (10 wins, five draws).
Massimiliano Allegri's side are unbeaten at home in Serie A since November 2012 (1-3 vs Fiorentina), winning nine of the following 10 league games on home soil.
Torino have collected only one point in their last five games in Serie A and only one in their last five away matches.
The Granata have conceded 15 goals in their last five Serie A fixtures, at least two in each game of this run.
Giampiero Ventura's side have conceded four goals in three of their last four away matches in Serie A, shipping two goals in the other one.
AC Milan have scored the most goals (21) in the last 15 minutes of their league matches this season. On the other side, Torino have conceded the most goals (20) in the same period of games.
Giampaolo Pazzini has netted four goals as a substitute in this Serie A season, the joint-most so far.
Mathieu Flamini has scored three goals in his last three Serie A appearances, as many as he netted in the previous 90.

Napoli - Inter
In their last 12 clashes in Serie A, Napoli and Inter have won five times each, sharing the points on two occasions.
Napoli are unbeaten in their last six league games played at the San Paolo against Inter, winning four times in the process (always 1-0).
Inter have scored only one goal over these last six Serie A trips to Naples.
Napoli have collected 16 points in their last six Serie A match-days (5W, 1D), scoring 17 goals in the process.
The Partenopei are unbeaten at the San Paolo in Serie A in 2013 (6W, 2D), and have won each of their last three home league games.
Inter have lost five of their last seven Serie A games, three of the last four.
The Nerazzurri have lost their last two away games in Serie A, without scoring a goal.
Moreover, Andrea Stramaccioni's side have lost eight of their last 11 away league fixtures, winning only twice.
Edinson Cavani has netted 14 goals in his 16 league appearances at the San Paolo this season, more than any other player.
Gökhan Inler has scored the most goals from outside the box in Serie A this season (six).

Parma - Atalanta
Atalanta have won five of their last seven Serie A meetings with Parma, losing only once.
Parma have netted exactly one goal in each of their last five league matches against Atalanta in Serie A, each one by a different player.
In their last nine meetings at the Tardini in Serie A, Parma and Atalanta have never repeated the same result for two games in a row - the Nerazzurri won the last one in October 2011.
Parma have failed to score in each of their last four league games (2L, 2D), their longest goal-scoring drought since December 2006.
Atalanta have won only once in their last six Serie A matches (two defeats and three draws, including their last two fixtures).
The Bergamaschi have won three of their last six away games this season (2L, 1D), scoring in each of these six matches.
Parma have attempted the most crosses from open play (768) and the most headed shots (86) in this Serie A season.
Eight of Amauri's 10 goals this season have come at the Tardini.
Germán Denis has scored six times in his last five away games in Serie A.

Udinese - Sampdoria
Udinese haven't lost any of their last three clashes against Sampdoria in Serie A (2W, 1D), not conceding a single goal in this run.
Udinese have won four of their last six home games against Sampdoria in Serie A (1L, 1D).
The Bianconeri have won four Serie A games in a row, their longest winning run in the league this season.
Udinese have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Serie A games, including the last three.
The Friulani have lost only their first home league fixture this season, last September against Juventus.
Sampdoria are without a win in their last seven Serie A games (3D, 4L).
The Blucerchiati haven't scored more than one goal in any of their last eight Serie A games, netting only five times in the process.
Sampdoria are winless in their last seven away league fixtures (5D, 2L), scoring only three goals in the process.
Antonio Di Natale has scored in seven of his last 11 Serie A games against Sampdoria.
Allan has won the joint-most tackles in Serie A this season (115, level to Valon Behrami).

SPL Opta Facts – May 4-5

Dundee United v St. Johnstone
The last three meetings between the two sides this season have ended in draws.
Dundee United have lost 20 points from winning positions this season; a league-high figure.
The Saints are without an away win in four games (D2 L2); their worst such run of the season.
Dundee United have picked up one win in their last eight SPL games (D5 L2).

Hearts v St. Mirren
The two clubs have met four times this season in all competitions, with St Mirren winning three times (L1).
Hearts have conceded 10 goals in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season; a joint-league-high alongside Inverness CT.
St Mirren have conceded in each of their last five SPL games; the current longest run of that kind.
Hearts have won three of their last six (D1 L2), keeping three clean sheets in the process.

Inverness CT v Motherwell
Motherwell are yet to lose to Inverness this season, winning all three previous meetings, with Michael Higdon scoring six goals in those three clashes.
Motherwell have gained 20 points from losing positions this season; a league-high total.
Motherwell have lost just six points from winning positions this season; a league-low.
Inverness have scored eight goals from the penalty spot this season; a league-high.

Ross County v Celtic
This season, the clubs have met three times with Celtic and Ross County each winning once with the other clash resulting in a draw.
Celtic have scored 20 goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this season; the most in the league.
Ross County have scored 64% of their goals in the second half of matches this season; a league-high proportion.
Celtic have scored in each of their last 15 SPL games, with Gary Hooper scoring five goals in his last six appearances.

Dundee v Aberdeen
Aberdeen have secured three SPL victories over Dundee this season, scoring six and conceding just one goal in the process.
Dons' forward Niall McGinn has netted five times in three appearances against Dundee this campaign.
Dundee have won their last three SPL games; the current longest winning streak in the division.
The Dons are without an away win in six games (D2 L4).

Kilmarnock v Hibernian
Hibs are unbeaten in four games against Killie this season in all competitions, winning twice (D2).
On-loan Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths has scored six times in four appearances against Kilmarnock this season.
Killie have salvaged just four points from losing positions this season; a joint-league-low alongside Dundee.
Killie have conceded 15 goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this campaign; a league-high haul.

Premier League Opta Facts - May 4-6

Fulham v Reading
Fulham have lost their last three Barclays Premier League games without scoring a single goal. They have never lost four in a row in the Premier League without netting.
In the last three league meetings between the Whites and the Royals, there have been five goals scored and a player dismissed within the final five minutes of the matches.
Reading had eight shots on target against Fulham earlier in the season; the most they have had in a single game this campaign.
Dimitar Berbatov has scored five goals in four league clashes with the Royals.
In Fulham's 11 league games since the start of February, only Berbatov (five) and Sascha Riether (one) have found the net for the Whites (excluding own goals).
After scoring three first-half goals in one game against Manchester United on December 1, Reading have scored just four goals in total before the break in the ensuing 21 league games.
The Royals have lost 11 of their last 12 away league games, including their last five on the bounce.
Reading's first goal has come, on average, in the 50th minute this season; the latest figure of all 20 PL teams.
Fulham have accrued a joint-high five own goals this season, and are one of only three teams yet to concede one (with Arsenal and Reading).
Reading players have been forced to make a league-high 11 clearances off the line this term.

Norwich City v Aston Villa
Norwich have won just one of their last nine Barclays Premier League meetings with Aston Villa, drawing five and losing three.
Despite that, the Villans have only won one of their five Premier League trips to Carrow Road (D2 L2), with that win coming back in December 1993.
Following his goal against Sunderland last week, Gabriel Agbonlahor is now the top scoring Aston Villa player in Premier League history (61).
Christian Benteke has already scored more Premier League goals this season than any other Aston Villa player has managed in a single campaign (18).
The Belgian has scored 13 goals in 15 league appearances in 2013.
Norwich have won fewer games in 2013 than any other Premier League team (two).
Villa have gone 19 league games without a clean sheet, the longest run of the season.
Norwich have conceded more goals from outside the area than any other team in the Premier League this term (12).
Aston Villa substitutes have contributed just two goals this season, a joint-league-low.
Christian Benteke has won more aerial duels than any other player in the top five European leagues (261).

Swansea City v Manchester City
All three Barclays Premier League meetings between Swansea and Man City have seen the home side win whilst keeping a clean sheet.
Swansea have won four and lost just one of their last six home league meetings with the Citizens.
Samir Nasri has made four assists in his last five league games while he has either scored or assisted four goals in his last four games (in all competitions).
Swansea have won only one of their seven league games since winning the Capital One Cup (D2 L4).
Excluding penalties, Swansea have scored the lowest percentage of set piece goals (11.6%) and conceded the highest (40%).
The Swans are the only team in the Premier League this season yet to lose a single point with a goal conceded in the final 10 minutes.
Manchester City are one of only two teams (with Arsenal) to have three players in double figures for PL goals this season (Aguero, Dzeko, Tevez).
Michu has scored a higher percentage of his team's goals than any other player in the top-flight this term (39%).
Ashley Williams has made the most clearances (362) and the most blocks (47) in the Premier League this term.
Man City have played the highest percentage of short passes in the top-flight this season (92%).

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton
Tottenham have won nine and lost just two of their 11 previous Barclays Premier League home meetings with Southampton.
Both teams have scored in 25 of Tottenham's league games this season, more than any other club.
Gareth Bale has scored in three successive Premier League games.
Southampton have gone 281 minutes of away football in the top-flight without conceding a goal.
Spurs have now gone nine Premier League games without a clean sheet, on the other hand.
Saints have only lost one of their last seven league games (W3 D3) but that came in their last game against WBA.
Gareth Bale has scored more goals from outside the box (seven) than any other player in the Premier League this season.
Tottenham players have blocked fewer shots than those of any other PL team this term (74).
Saints have made just nine attempts following fast breaks this season, a joint-low.
No team has scored more PL goals from outside the area this season than Spurs (12).

West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic
Both teams have found the net in all four previous Barclays Premier League meetings between West Brom and Wigan at the Hawthorns.
Marc-Antoine Fortuné has scored more goals against Wigan than any other side in the English top-flight (three in three games).
Steve Clarke's side have already won more points this season (48) than they have ever managed before in a Premier League campaign.
Always assuming three points for a win, the last time the Baggies had more than 48 points after 34 games of a top-flight season was back in 1980/81 (59).
Wigan had exactly 32 points after 34 games in 2009/10 and finished the season safely in 16th place.
The Latics have scored a higher percentage of goals from corners than any other team in the top-flight this season (26%).
After a run of one defeat in six away league games, Wigan have lost their last two in a row without troubling the scorers.
Maynor Figueroa has conceded league-high three penalties this season.
Just 7% of West Brom's goals this season (three of 46) have come in the opening 15 minutes; a league-low proportion.
Wigan have attempted more short corners than any other team in the Premier League this season (47).

West Ham United v Newcastle United
West Ham have only managed two clean sheets in their last 14 Barclays Premier League meetings with Newcastle combined, conceding 32 goals in total in this run.
The Hammers have won just two of these 14 top-flight meetings with the Magpies, drawing five and losing seven.
Only against Fulham (six) has Carlton Cole scored more Premier League goals than he has against Newcastle (four).
Former Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has been booked in four consecutive Premier League appearances.
Carroll has scored four goals and assisted two more in his last five Premier League appearances.
Only Manchester United and Manchester City (both 17) have scored in more consecutive home league games than West Ham (11).
West Ham have only conceded four headed goals all season, a league-low figure.
Newcastle have used more players than any other Premier League side this season (32).
Jussi Jaaskelainen has made a league-high 87 saves from inside the area this season.
Newcastle have won possession of the ball with just 72% of their attempted tackles this season, a league-low.

Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal
Arsenal have scored exactly one goal in seven of their last eight Barclays Premier League meetings with Queens Park Rangers.
The Gunners have never won at Loftus Road in the Premier League era (D3 L2). They have played more away games against QPR without a win than any other side in the history of
the competition.
Overall, only against Manchester United (26%) do the Gunners have a lower Premier League win rate than they do against the R's (27%).
Arsenal had 22 shots (including blocked shots) in the reverse meeting with QPR, but only found the net once; in the 84th minute.
Only Manchester United (2.09) have a better points per game average in May than QPR (1.83) in Premier League history.
QPR have now gone 275 minutes (four hours and 35 minutes) without scoring in the Premier League.
The R's have the worst record in Premier League London derbies this season (nine points), while only Chelsea (17) have won more points from them than Arsenal (16).
Arsenal have won their last three away league games. They have not won four in a row on the road since November 2010.
QPR are the only team in the Premier League this season yet to win a point with a goal in the final 10 minutes.
Aaron Ramsey has had more shots without scoring than any other player in the Premier League (39, including blocked shots).

Liverpool v Everton
Liverpool v Everton has seen more red cards than any other fixture in Barclays Premier League history (20).
Everton have only won one of their last 12 Premier League Merseyside derbies (D4 L7).
At Anfield, the Toffees are without a win in 12 Premier League games, losing six including five of the last eight.
Under David Moyes, Everton have played 44 away games against the traditional "big four" and are yet to win. They have taken just 17 points from 132 on offer.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard scored only his second Premier League hat-trick in this fixture last season.
Six of Everton's last seven games have gone under 2.5 goals.
Liverpool have scored nine goals in the two Premier League games Luis Suarez has missed this season.
Daniel Sturridge has scored seven goals and made three assists in 11 Premier League appearances for Liverpool.
Lucas Leiva has made a tackle more frequently than any other player in the PL this season (every 14.9 minutes on average).
Everton have won 56% of games with Johnny Heitinga playing this season, and just 10% without him. Of all players to have both played and missed at least 10 of their team's
games this season, Heitinga has the biggest impact on his team's win rate.

Manchester United v Chelsea
Manchester United are unbeaten in four Barclays Premier League meetings with Chelsea (W3 D1), their best run against them since December 1998 (five).
The last six clashes between the Red Devils and the Blues in all competitions have seen 29 goals scored at an average of 4.8 goals per game.
Javier Hernandez has scored in six of his last eight meetings with Chelsea in all competitions.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side have lost more games (13) and conceded more goals (55) against Chelsea than versus any other side in the Premier League.
The Blues have only managed one clean sheet in their last 17 league trips to Old Trafford (3-0 in December 2001).
After a run of 10 competitive games without a goal for Manchester United, Premier League top scorer Robin van Persie has netted six in his last four.
Always assuming three points for a win, no team in English top-flight history has ever finished outside the top four having won 65 or more points after 34 games (as Chelsea do now).
Man Utd have scored in 66 successive home games, a Premier League record.
David De Gea is the only regular Premier League keeper to have made more punches (23) than catches (21) this season.
Manchester United have hit the woodwork a league-high 22 times this season, while no team has struck the bar/post fewer times than Chelsea (five).

Sunderland v Stoke City
Sunderland have won three and lost none of their four previous Barclays Premier League home meetings with Stoke, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Only in three other fixtures in Premier League history has the away team played more than four games without scoring, and two of those also involve Stoke (at Liverpool and Man City (both five), other is Birmingham at Man Utd (seven)).
The Black Cats failed to muster a single shot on target in the 0-0 draw at the Britannia back in October.
Sunderland average just 0.84 points per game in May, the worst record of all teams to have played 20+ games in the month.
Stoke City are now on the longest current winning run in the Premier League (two games).
Just 5% of Sunderland's league goals this season have been headers; a league-low.
Stoke City have hit the target with only 38% of their total shots this season, the worst record in the top-flight.
Sunderland have won 38% of games David Vaughan has played in this season (8/21) and just 7% without him (1/14).
Asmir Begovic has caught 77 crosses in the league this season, but made just five punches.
Sunderland have conceded more fouls in their defensive third than any other top-flight team this campaign (125).

Championship Opta Facts – May 4th

Birmingham v Blackburn
The Blues have won their last five games against Blackburn at St. Andrews, winning 2-1 on four occasions.
Over the last 10 games, only Bolton (19) and Charlton (19) have picked up more points than the Blues (18).
Jordan Rhodes has netted six times in his last eight games for Blackburn taking his season tally to 26 for the club. Indeed, he is the first Blackburn player since Alan Shearer (31) in 1995/96 to score more than 25 league goals in a single season.
The Blues have scored in each of their last 12 league games; their best such run of the season.

Bolton v Blackpool
The last 10 games between these two teams have produced a total of 33 goals, averaging at 3.3 goals per game. In that run of games, Bolton have won just twice (D5 L3).
Blackpool's leading scorer Thomas Ince has failed to hit the back of the net in eight league games.
The Trotters have lost 34 points from winning positions this season; a league-high.
The Seasiders have scored 22 goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this season; the most in the division.

Brighton v Wolves
Brighton have failed to beat Wolves in five attempts, losing twice (D3). Their last win came back in 2003 at the Withdean Stadium.
The Seagulls have gone eight games unbeaten (W4 D4); the current longest unbeaten run in the division.
Relegation-threatened Wolves have won just once in their last five games (L4).
Brighton striker Leonardo Ulloa has scored five goals in his last eight games.

Burnley v Ipswich
Five of the last 10 meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw with Burnley winning just once and losing four.
The Tractor Boys have lost just once in their last nine games (W5 D3).
The Clarets have conceded in each of their last 10 games; their worst such run of the season.
Ipswich have gained just seven points from losing positions this season; a joint-league-low alongside Millwall.

Charlton v Bristol City
In their last five meetings in the Championship, Charlton and Bristol City have won two matches each (D1).
After winning just once in their previous nine home games, the Addicks have won their last three at the Valley.
The Robins haven't recorded a victory in eight games (D2 L6). Only Crystal Palace (nine) are currently on a longer such run.
No side have picked up more points over the last 10 games than Charlton (19).

Crystal Palace v Peterborough
Since the turn of the century, Palace have won three of their five meetings against Peterborough (D1 L1).
Grant McCann has scored two goals in his last three league appearances against Crystal Palace.
Palace striker Glenn Murray has gone eight games without finding the back of the net; his longest goal drought of the season.
The Posh have lost only once in their last 12 in the league (W5 D6).

Derby v Millwall
The Rams have won three of the last five against Millwall at Pride Park (D1 L1).
Derby have won just once in their last five (D1 L3), while Millwall are without a victory in four, failing to score in three of those games (D1 L3).
Millwall have conceded seven goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this season; a league-low.
The Rams have won three of their last four games at Pride Park (L1), with on-loan striker Chris Martin scoring two goals in that run.

Huddersfield v Barnsley
Huddersfield are unbeaten in three against Barnsley, winning two and drawing one (excluding play-offs).
James Vaughan has scored four goals in his last two games for the Terriers. Indeed, Vaughan is the club's top scorer this season with 13 goals; a career-high goal tally for a single season.
Jermaine Beckford has netted four goals in his last three games for Huddersfield.
Despite their lowly position in the table, Barnsley have lost just once in their last seven league games (W2 D4).

Hull v Cardiff
The Tigers have won four of their last six home games against Cardiff (D1 L1).
The Bluebirds have drawn their last three games; the joint longest current run of that kind in the division.
Promotion-chasing Hull have struggled to hit the back of the net of late; failing to score in each of their last three games.
The Tigers have lost eight points from winning positions this season; a league-low.

Nottm Forest v Leicester
The Reds are unbeaten in their last seven games against the Foxes at the City Ground (W3 D4).
The Foxes have conceded in each of their last 12 games; the current longest run of that kind in the league.
Forest have failed to score in three of their last four league games (W1 D1 L2).
After scoring in six consecutive matches for the Reds, Lewis McGugan has failed to find the back of the net in his last four.

Sheff Wed v Middlesbrough
The Owls have lost their last four games against Boro, conceding eight goals in the process.
Middlesbrough have picked up just five points from their last 10 league games; the worst record in the Championship.
Boro are without a win on the road in 11 games; their worst such run of the season.
After scoring nine goals in 16 league appearances to start the season, Scott McDonald has scored just three in 15 in 2013.

Watford v Leeds
The reverse fixture saw Watford beat Leeds 6-1; their biggest winning margin this season.
Watford striker Matej Vydra scored a brace in the reverse fixture and has scored a brace on six occasions this season; a figure beaten by only Crystal Palace's Glenn Murray (nine).
Troy Deeney has scored five goals in his last seven games for the Hornets.
Watford are unbeaten in four league games against Leeds, winning twice (D2).