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

07.05. (Tue) 20:45 Manchester City - West Brom

PROBABLE LINEUPS

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

WEST BROM
Foster
Ridgewell, Olsson, McAuley, Jones
Yacob, Mulumbu
Rosenberg, Dorrans, Long
Lukaku

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is unlikely to make any drastic changes to his side despite losing 0-0 to Swansea last time out, with a FA Cup final date against Wigan on Saturday.

The Italian is able to choose from an almost fully fit squad, but talisman Yaya Toure (knock) was withdrawn against the Swans and Scott Sinclair (shoulder) is still recovering after missing the trip to his former team.

Meanwhile, Chris Brunt (knee) and Goran Popov (calf), who both missed West Brom's 3-2 defeat to Wigan on Saturday, remain doubts for the clash at the Etihad Stadium.

But they are the only fresh injury concerns for Steve Clarke, and join long-term absentees George Thorne (knee), Gonzalo Jara Reyes (knee ligament) and Zoltan Gera (knee).

DID YOU KNOW?

Manchester City boast the best defensive record in the Premier League, conceding just 31 goals from 35 games so far.

City have failed to score in only six games this season, but did so against Swansea last time out.

Roberto Mancini's side have scored at least three times in their last three games against the Baggies.

Plus, City have notched at least two goals in their last six home games in the Premier League.

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has only managed to keep seven clean sheets this term.

The Baggies have only won one of their last six games - a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Southampton - conceding nine goals in the process. Over the same period, Manchester City have won four and conceded five.

West Brom's top goalscorer, Romelu Lukaku, has scored 14 league goals this season, two more than City's top goalscorer Edin Dzeko.

Their previous meeting this season ended in a 2-1 victory for City, with Dzeko scoring a double, including a last-minute winner. The Bosnian is 11/2 with BetVictor to score two or more against West Brom.

Prediction
With in-form Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all within reaching distance of Manchester City, the hosts will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing and bland goalless draw against Swansea last weekend with a win against an erratic West Brom side.

However, after an impressive season which has seen them cement themselves as a top-half team, the Baggies will be well up for the challenge as they look to end the season with a flourish and further improve their record-breaking points haul.

Editor's Prediction
Manchester City 2-1 West Brom

La Liga Opta Facts: 8 May

Celta Vigo v Atletico Madrid
Celta Vigo have only won one of their last nine home meetings with Atletico in the top-flight (D4 L4).
Eight of the last nine home victories by Celta in this fixture have been by the odd goal.
Atletico suffered their heaviest ever La Liga defeat in an away game against Celta Vigo back in 1954 (8-1).
Celta are unbeaten in three league games (W2 D1), they are yet to go four in a row without defeat this term.
Atleti are unbeaten in six away league games (W3 D3); they have not gone unbeaten in seven in a row within a single season since 1996/97.
Abel Resino has lost both of his two previous meetings with former club Atletico as a La Liga manager, though both were away games (2-0 with Granada, 1-0 with Levante).
Thibaut Courtois has gone 598 minutes of football on the road without conceding a goal, with Leo Bapistao the last person to score against him back in February.
Iago Aspas is the first player born in Spain to reach 10 top-flight goals for Celta since Juan Sanchez in 1998/99 (13).
Falcao has scored 26 league goals this season, his best record in a single campaign since he moved to Europe (beating the 25 he scored in his first season at Porto).

Real Madrid v Malaga
Real Madrid have won seven of their last eight home league meetings with Malaga, drawing the other last season (1-1).
Malaga suffered their heaviest ever away defeat at the Bernabeu when they lost 0-7 there in 2011.
Malaga have never won in 31 previous trips to face Real Madrid on their own patch in La Liga (D6 L25).
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 10 goals in seven league meetings with Malaga, including two hat-tricks.
Real Madrid have won 14 league games in 2013 already - only Bayern Munich have won as many in the top five European leagues.
Malaga have lost their last three away league games; their worst run of the season.
Karim Benzema has scored at least one goal in three of his last four league meetings with Malaga (four in total).
Manuel Pellegrini has never won in seven visits to the Bernabeu as an away manager (D3 L4), seeing his sides concede more than double the amount of goals they have scored (7/17).
Of the five teams Real Madrid have lost to this season (all away defeats), they have beaten four of them at home already, scoring 3.5 goals per game on average; only Malaga remain.
If Real Madrid fail to win this game, Barcelona will be proclaimed champions of La Liga.

Barclays Premier League Opta Facts May 7-8

Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester City have won seven and lost none of their last eight Barclays Premier League matches at home.
The Baggies have managed to keep three clean sheets in their last five Premier League games away from the Hawthorns.
West Brom have lost five and won none of their last six Premier League meetings with Manchester City.
Shane Long’s strike in the reverse fixture in October is the only goal WBA have managed against City in their last five meetings.
West Brom have lost five of their last eight league matches on the road (W2 D1).
Roberto Mancini’s side have kept six clean sheets in their last eight at home, conceding just three goals in that time.
In four of the last five meetings between the two teams, a Manchester City striker has scored at least two goals (Edin Dzeko, Sergio Aguero, Carlo Tevez (hat-trick) and Mario Balotelli).
City have scored in their last 48 Premier League home games, the longest current run in the division.
Only Arsenal (14) have picked up more points in the Premier League over the past six games than City (13).
City have played the highest proportion of short passes in the Premier League this season (92%).

Wigan Athletic v Swansea City
No side is currently on a longer winless run in the Barclays Premier League than Swansea City (7; level with Queens Park Rangers).
Only Queens Park Rangers (14) have picked up fewer points at home this season than Wigan Athletic (17).
Seven of Wigan’s 17 home points have been garnered in their last three matches at the DW Stadium.
Since winning the Capital One Cup, Swansea have accrued just six points in the league (W1 D3 L4). Only Reading (5) have managed fewer in that time.
Shaun Maloney has laid on three goals in his last two appearances in the Premier League for Wigan.
No team has been involved in more 0-0 draws this season than Swansea City (6). Wigan are one of two teams (with Manchester United) yet to play out a goalless draw.
Three of Wigan’s last five Premier League goals have been headed.
A win in this game will give Wigan successive league wins for only the third time this season.
Five of Wigan’s last seven Premier League home games have gone over 3.5 goals.
Norwich are the only away team to fail to score away at Wigan so far this season.
Wigan have the lowest saves to shots ratio in the Premier League (61%), meaning almost two in every five shots on target they face end up in the back of the net.

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur have never won a Barclays Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in 20 visits. No side is currently on a longer run without victory at an opponent’s ground than Spurs against Chelsea.
The Blues have won each of their last six home games in the Premier League.
On only one occasion this season have Tottenham failed to score away from home in the league.
Juan Mata has scored three times in his last two appearances against Tottenham in all competitions.
When Andre Villas-Boas was manager of Chelsea, he masterminded eight victories in 13 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge (62%).
No player has scored more goals away from home this season in the Premier League than Gareth Bale (13).

Serie A 2012-13 – Week 36

Atalanta - Juventus
Juventus lead by 55 wins to 11 in the head to head against Atalanta in Serie A, with 35 draws.
The Old Lady are unbeaten in their last 16 meetings against Atalanta (14W 2 D).
Atalanta have conceded in each of their last 20 league meetings against Juve.
The Bianconeri have won their last five visits to Atalanta at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, scoring 16 goals in the process.
Atalanta are winless in their last four league fixtures (2D 2L).
Atalanta have won only one of their last nine home games in the league, losing three in the process.
Juventus have picked-up 83 points after 35 matches - this is their best ever record in Serie A.
The Bianconeri have won eight games in a row in Serie A, conceding only six goals in the process.
Away from home, Antonio Conte's side are on a run of four consecutive wins, scoring two goals in each of these games.
Arturo Vidal has become the first Juve player to score 10 goals in this campaign, thanks to the penalty converted last Sunday against Palermo.
Fabio Quagliarella has already scored eight goals in 11 previous appearances against Atalanta in Serie A - his favourite opponent in this competition.

Bologna - Napoli
This will be the 110th meeting between Bologna and Napoli in Serie A - Bologna lead by 38 wins to 36.
Over their last 10 Serie A meetings, the two sides have four wins apiece and two draws.
These two sides haven't drawn in their last nine meetings at the Dall'Ara, with the hosts winning six times.
Bologna are winless in their last seven league games (5D 2L).
Bologna have lost only one of their last eight home fixtures, winning three of these.
Napoli are unbeaten in their last seven league games, winning six of these - the Partenopei have bagged 20 goals in the process.
Napoli have lost only one of their last nine away games - four wins and four draws complete their record.
Bologna have recouped the most points from losing positions this season (17).
Napoli have scored the most goals from outside the box from open play so far (12).
Scoring a hat-trick against Inter, Edinson Cavani has equalled his record of goals scored in a single Serie A campaign - 26.
Cavani has netted seven hat-tricks so far in Italy, all at home soil.

Cagliari - Parma
Parma have beaten Cagliari 16 times in Serie A - more than any other opponent so far in the top-flight.
Parma are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Cagliari (2W 2D).
However, Cagliari are unbeaten at home against Parma since March 2000 - since then, they've recorded three wins and four draws when they've hosted the Ducali.
Cagliari have won only one of their last five Serie A fixtures, losing two and drawing two, including last Saturday's 0-0 against Chievo.
Losing against Udinese, the Sardinians have ended an unbeaten run of seven home games in the league (5W 2D).
Parma got back to winning ways last Sunday against Atalanta, after losing four games in a row without scoring a goal in the league.
Parma have collected only two points from their last seven games on the road, failing to score in their last four away from home.
Parma and Chievo have lost the fewest points from leading situations in this campaign (4).
Only two teams are yet to score in the opening 15 minutes of play - they're Parma and Sampdoria.
Jaime Valdés has netted three goals in Serie A against Cagliari - more than any other opponent.

Inter - Lazio
This will be the 140th meeting between Inter and Lazio in the top-flight - the Nerazzurri lead by 57 wins to 31.
Inter have drawn more times against Lazio than any other side in Serie A (51).
However, these two sides have drawn only once in their last 14 meetings in Serie A, with 10 wins for the Nerazzurri and three for the Biancocelesti.
After drawing the previous six, Inter have won their last seven home games against Lazio. Indeed, Lazio's last win at the San Siro against Inter came back in October 1998 (5-3).
Inter haven't drawn any of their last nine league games (3W 6L).
Inter won their last home game against Parma - previously, they had picked up only one point from four home fixtures in the league.
Lazio scored six goals last Sunday against Bologna, as many as they had netted over their previous 11 fixtures in Serie A.
Lazio are winless in their last eight games on the road (five losses), and have netted only one goal over the last six.
Miroslav Klose scored five goals last Sunday against Bologna; becoming the first player to score five goals in a Serie A match since Roberto Pruzzo for Roma in Fenruary 1986.
Hernanes has scored six goals from outside the box this term - a joint-high in Serie A alongside Gökhan Inler.

Palermo - Udinese
These two sides have met 31 times in Serie A so far: Udinese lead by 12 wins to 11, with eight draws.
Udinese are unbeaten in Serie A against Palermo since October 2009. Over the last six meetings, the Friulani have four wins (2D).
Udinese's last win at the Barbera was the 7-0 thrashing recorded in February 2011; Palermo's worst ever home defeat in Serie A.
Losing to Juventus on Sunday, Palermo ended their five-game unbeaten run in the league (3 W 2D).
The Sicilians have taken seven points from their last three home games.
Udinese have won five league games in a row, conceding only one goal in the process.
Udinese have taken 21 points from their last 10 Serie A matches; only Juventus have done better in this period (28 points).
Udinese have won three of their last four away games in Serie A, without conceding any goal.
59% of Udinese's goals in this Serie A (29 out of 49) have been scored by either Antonio Di Natale or Luis Muriel.
This is the fourth consecutive season that Di Natale reached 20 goals scored in Serie A.
Di Natale has scored six goals in his last five league appearances against Palermo.

Pescara - AC Milan
AC Milan have won 10 of their 11 previous meetings against Pescara in Serie A, losing just once.
Pescara have conceded more goals against AC Milan than any other side (34)
Pescara's only win against the Rossoneri came in March 1978 - since then the Abruzzesi have conceded an average of 3.6 goals per game against AC Milan.
Pescara have conceded 74 goals this term; the last team to concede more in Serie A was Napoli in 1997/98.
Pescara have collected only two points from their last 16 fixtures, conceding in each fixture.
Pescara have lost their last seven home games, finding the net only in two of these.
AC Milan have lost only one of their last 17 games in Serie A (11W 5D).
The Rossoneri have scored the most goals in the final 15 minutes of play (22).
Pescara have conceded 40 goals in the second half; more than AC Milan have conceded all season.
AC Milan have won six of the seven games in which Mario Balotelli has scored, drawing the other one.

Roma - Chievo
This will be the 22nd meeting between Roma and Chievo in Serie A - the Giallorossi lead by 10 wins to two, with nine draws.
Roma lost their last game against Chievo back in December, ending an unbeaten run that lasted for 17 games (8W 9D).
Chievo have scored only one goal in their last six visits to Roma at the Olimpico.
Roma have suffered just one loss in the last 11 Serie A matches and are unbeaten in their last five games.
At home, the Giallorossi have recorded four wins and two draws in their last six games.
Roma have kept two consecutive clean sheets against Fiorentina and Siena; the last time they didn't concede for three games in a row was in November 2010.
Chievo have won only one of their last six league games (2D 3L), scoring just two goals in the process.
Chievo remain the only side yet to draw away from home this Serie A season (5W 12L).
Roma have scored the most headed goals this campaign (17).
Five of Roma's last eight goals in the league have been scored by Pablo Osvaldo.

Sampdoria - Catania
Sampdoria and Catania have met 29 times in Serie A - the Blucerchiati lead by 15 wins to 10, with only four draws.
Only against Genoa (11 times) Catania have won more than against Sampdoria in the top-flight.
Samp have won only one of their last six games against Catania in Serie A, with the Sicilians winning three times.
Catania's last win at Sampdoria's ground came back in 1964. In the ensuing eight meetings at the Marassi, the hosts have won six times (2D).
Samp are winless in their last eight league games (5L 3D), losing their last three at home.
This is Catania's best Serie A campaign; 51 points in 35 games.
Catania got back to winning ways last Sunday against Siena, after a winless run of three draws and two losses.
The Sicilians have taken just one point from their last four away games in Serie A.
Last Sunday against Siena, Gonzalo Bergessio scored his first Serie A hat-trick, taking his current tally for this season to 12 goals; as many as he had netted in his two previous Serie A campaigns.

Siena - Fiorentina
Siena and Fiorentina have met 15 times in Serie A - the Viola lead by eight wins to three.
Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last six league meetings against Siena (2D 4W).
Siena have never scored more than a single goal in any of their league meetings against Fiorentina.
Siena have lost their last three Serie A games without scoring a single goal - previously the Tuscans were unbeaten for five games (2W 3D).
Siena are winless in their last four home games (2D 2L), failing to score in each of those games.
Last Saturday, Roma were the first team to prevent Fiorentina from scoring after 10 Serie A fixtures in which they had netted 24 goals overall.
That loss against Roma also ended a run of three wins in a row for the Viola in Serie A.
Fiorentina have won three of their last four away games in the league.
Luca Toni has already scored six goals in Serie A against Siena, including five for the Viola.

Torino - Genoa
This will be the 82nd meeting between these two sides in Serie A - the Granata lead by 30 wins to 27.
Genoa are unbeaten in their last eight meetings against Torino in the league (4W 4D).
Genoa have won only one of their last 29 games in Turin against the Granata, losing 19 times. However, that win came in their last visit to Torino in May 2009.
Torino have picked up only one point from their last six league fixtures, losing the last four.
The Granata have lost their last three home games; the last time they lost four in a row at their ground was in April 2008.
Genoa are unbeaten in their last four league games; two draws, followed by two wins.
The Grifoni have won back-to-back games for the first time this campaign; the last time they won three in a row in Serie A was in September 2009.
Before beating Chievo in Verona, Genoa had recorded five losses and four draws away from home in the league.
Paulo Barreto has scored a goal in three of his previous four appearances against Genoa in Serie A.

05.05. (Sun) 21:00 Paris Saint Germain - Valenciennes

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Wiel • Sakho • Silva • Maxwell
Ménez • Matuidi • Chantôme • Pastore
Lavezzi • Ibrahimovic

VALENCIENNES FC
Penneteau
Mater • Rose • Angoua • Bong
Melikson
Gomis • Sankhare • Danic • Sánchez
Nguette

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has seen his midfield depleted with a number of suspensions, most of which originated from the brawl that followed last weekend's 1-0 win against Evian.

Thiago Motta continues to serve his suspension, whilst Marco Verratti and David Beckham were handed a two and one match bans respectively for their red cards at the Parc des Sports last Sunday.

Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu was initially supposed to have been sent off by referee Olivier Thual, but failed to receive his red card from the official, meaning the LFP have allowed him to be available, with his two-match ban starting on Monday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed training on Friday but is expected to be fit, while Clement Chantome should be named in midfield given the shortage of options available.

Valenciennes coach Daniel Sanchez is likely to continue with Lindsay Rose in place of defender Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, with the Rennes-born youngster impressing in recent weeks. Gregory Pujol is injured and joins the likes of Loris Nery and Dusan Djuric on the treatment table.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paris Saint-Germain sit top of Ligue 1 with 73 points - nine clear of nearest challengers Olympique de Marseille.

Should the 2010 champions fail to beat Bastia at Stade Velodrome on Saturday, PSG will be crowned champions for the first time since 1994.

PSG have won their last six games against the visitors - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 win at Stade du Hainaut in December.

Valenciennes sit in 12th position, having amassed 41 points over the 34 games played so far.

Daniel Sanchez's men have lost all but one of their games away to teams currently in the top half of the table.

Valenciennes have two clean sheets in their last three games - they were nine games without a win before Nicolas Isimat-Mirin was dropped.

If PSG do wrap up the title this weekend, the LFP have confirmed the Ligue 1 trophy will not be presented.

Prediction
The Parisian outfit have hit form at exactly the right time, amidst a late push from Marseille, they've won each of their last five games in Ligue 1. They have a fantastic record against Sunday's visitors, and look certain to claim a home win at least, if not the title, come Sunday evening.

Editor's Prediction
PSG 2-0 Valenciennes FC

05.05. (Sun) 21:00 Barcelona - Betis

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA
Valdés
Alves • Piqué • Abidal • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Pedro • Villa • Tello

REAL BETIS
Adrián
Chica • Amaya • Mario • Martínez
Pérez • Beñat
Campbell • Igiebor • Pabón
Castro

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is doubtful to start against Betis at Camp Nou as he continues to cope with a hamstring injury.

Defender Eric Abidal (calf) and midfielder Sergio Busquets (groin) should be available but Cesc Fabregas is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the 2-2 draw against Athletic Bilbao.

Betis midfielder Eder Vilarchao is available to play his first game after a three-month lay-off with a tibia injury.

Casto (knee), Paulao (hamstring), Damien Perquis (calf), Nacho and Jose Canas (both suspension) are all sidelined, while midfielder Benat (back) and Nosa Igiebor (groin) are minor doubts.

DID YOU KNOW?

Barcelona are on a three-match winless run in all competitions, losing two.

The Catalan side's 7-0 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich was their heaviest two-legged defeat in European competition.

Lionel Messi has scored in his last 20 Liga appearances for Barcelona.

Betis have won just one of their last six matches in La Liga (W1, D3, L2).

Los Verdiblancos have lost three of their last five encounters with Barca.

Betis' last Liga win at Camp Nou was a 3-1 triumph in May 1998.

Prediction
Barca boss Vilanova will demand a response after getting thoroughly outclassed in Europe and they should return to winning ways against a weakened Betis outfit.

Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 2-1 Betis

05.05. (Sun) 20:45 Napoli - Inter

PROBABLE LINEUPS

NAPOLI
Sanctis
Campagnaro • Cannavaro • Britos
Zúñiga • Džemaili • Behrami • Maggio
Hamšík
Cavani • Pandev

INTER
Handanovič
Ranocchia • Chivu • Juan
Jonathan • Benassi • Kovačić • Kuzmanović • Pereira
Álvarez • Rocchi

Stadio San Paolo will play host to two teams of contrasting fortunes on Sunday. While Inter must surely be praying for the season to end given their incredible injury list, Napoli sit on the brink of confirming a very respectable second place finish.

The hosts appeared to be genuine challengers to Juventus for the Serie A crown for much of the season, before the Bianconeri opened up an 11-point gap at the top of the table.

But Napoli's own sizeable lead over third-placed AC Milan means they are close to sealing second spot and Champions League football next term.

They are able to boast a clean bill of health this weekend, but sadly the Nerazzurri cannot say the same. Captain Javier Zanetti (Achilles) the latest to fall foul of the injury curse that hovers over San Siro.

DID YOU KNOW?

Napoli are seven points clear of third-placed AC Milan and look set to finish runners-up to champions in waiting Juventus.

The Partenopei have plenty to thank star man Edinson Cavani for this season - he has 23 goals to his name, making him their top scorer.

Walter Mazzarri's men have won four of their last five games - with only a 1-1 draw with AC Milan halting them in their tracks.

Inter have won just one of their last five Serie A games and lost to Palermo in their last outing.

The Nerazzurri are without 11 first-team regulars after Javier Zanetti was ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury.

Inter's top goalscorer so far this season is Rodrigo Palacio - but he remains on the sidelines.

Prediction
Napoli have won four of their last five - Inter have lost four of their last five. That can only mean one thing, a convincing home win and another blow to the Nerazzurri's fading hopes of securing European football next season.

Editor's Prediction
Napoli 3-1 Inter

05.05. (Sun) 17:00 Manchester United - Chelsea

PROBABLE LINEUPS

MANCHESTER UNITED
De Gea
Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra
Jones, Carrick
Valencia, Rooney, Kagawa
Van Persie

CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole
Luiz, Mikel
Mata, Oscar, Hazard
Ba

Sir Alex Ferguson looks set to make a solitary change from the team that faced Arsenal as Shinji Kagawa seems primed to replace Nani, operating off the left wing.

Ashley Young (ankle) is definitely ruled out while Nemanja Vidic (knee) and Danny Welbeck (calf) are also doubtful as the strains that ruled them both out of the Arsenal game persist.

Rafa Benitez, meanwhile, appears ready to make his now-customary changes to the starting line-up as various players look set to make way from the team that beat Basel 3-1 on Thursday.

John Terry, Ashley Cole, John Obi Mikel, Juan Mata, Oscar and Demba Ba are all expected to replace
Gary Cahill, Ryan Bertrand, Frank Lampard, Ramires, Victor Moses and Fernando Torres from the previous starting XI.

There are no serious injury problems for the Blues, though Marko Marin, unlikely to feature anyway, may only be fit enough for the bench as he continues to recover from a thigh problem.

DID YOU KNOW?

Over the course of the Premier League era, Manchester United have lost more games (13) and conceded more goals (55) against Chelsea than they have against any other team in the league.

However, Chelsea have managed just one clean sheet in their last 17 league trips to Old Trafford - a 3-0 win in December 2001, with a goal from Mario Melchiot followed by a double from Eidur Gudjohnsen. Bet365 offer 4/7 for both teams to score in this match.

United have hit the woodwork more often than any other team in the Premier League this season - 22 times, while Chelsea have hit it the fewest amount of times - five.

Though it is doubtful whether he will feature in this match, of all the players to have played over 150 Premier League games, the Red Devils' captain, Nemanja Vidic, has the best win percentage of any player, having played 184 and won 136.

Chelsea skipper John Terry , however, boasts a similarly impressive record as the Blues have won 67 per cent of Premier League games with him playing this season and just 48% without him.
The Blues have scored 15 headed goals this league season - the most in the Premier League.

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.