Match Previews

It is often said Premier League form can be forgotten when it comes to FA Cup semi-finals, but it is hard not to see Leicester as a percentage pick to beat Southampton. The Foxes are 11 places and 20 points further up the table, plus they came out on top when these teams met three months ago. More...

After trailing in Rangers' wake for most of the season, Celtic may have come good at just the right time for Sunday's Old Firm Scottish Cup clash. The Hoops were hugely impressive when hitting Livingston for six on Premiership duty last weekend and should now be full of confidence for this contest. More...

Wolves could still sneak into the top half of the Premier League table with a strong finish to the season and should see off Sheffield United. The Blades are bound for the Championship next term and have only scored one goal in a run of five consecutive league and cup defeats. More...

Newcastle and West Ham both enjoyed important wins last weekend and now meet at St James’ Park in a crucial game at both ends of the table. A 2-1 victory at Burnley was a huge boost for Newcastle’s survival hopes while West Ham held on for a 3-2 win against fellow Champions League hopefuls Leicester. More...

Everton and Tottenham have both seen their Premier League top-four hopes fade over the past month or so, with each side struggling for wins. Their recent head-to-head record also points towards a tight tussle, with two draws and a trio of one-goal victories coming from the last five meetings. More...

Bayern Munich have a mountain to climb when visiting PSG for their quarter-final second leg but few will be writing the holders off. Hansi Flick's men created numerous chances during a thrilling 3-2 defeat in Germany and could easily still turn this tie around, even without Robert Lewandowski. More...

Chelsea return to Sevilla for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Porto in a commanding position after winning the first encounter 2-0. The Blues dominated possession and were rarely threatened at the back, so it is hard to see them not booking a spot in the semi-finals on that evidence. More...

Villarreal are firmly on course to continue Spain's proud Europa League record after returning from Croatia with a 1-0 advantage over Dinamo Zagreb. The Yellow Submarines put in a professional display to prevail in that opening encounter and it is hard to see a way back into this tie for their opponents. More...

Arsenal face a very tricky test when visiting Slavia Prague in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. The Gunners looked the better team in a 1-1 London draw, but their opponents have gone 30 home games without defeat, drawing with Leicester and Rangers at Eden Arena. More...

Ajax will look back on the first leg of their Europa League clash with Roma as a missed opportunity but there is still time to make amends. The Dutch outfit wasted a number of goalscoring opportunities but should still be hopeful of turning around a 2-1 deficit at Stadio Olimpico. More...

Manchester United enjoyed a relatively comfortable 2-0 victory over Granada in Spain and should again be too strong at Old Trafford. However, they are without a trio of key suspended players, while their opponents may feel able to perform with more freedom now that the pressure is off them. More...

Home advantage has been the key to recent encounters between Brighton and Everton, with the away team tasting defeat in their last six head-to-head meetings. Current Premier League form also favours Albion, so we're expecting that trend to continue in Monday's night's contest at Amex Stadium. More...

West Brom and Southampton go into Monday evening's Premier League clash at The Hawthorns on the back of high-scoring victories. Albion pulled of an amazing 5-2 upset at Chelsea last time out while Saints produced a fabulous fightback to beat Burnley 3-2 on home turf. More...

Burnley and Newcastle are just above the Premier League relegation zone and both may settle for edging closer to safety by sharing the spoils. These teams are used to drawing matches, with the Clarets having five straight top-flight stalemates at Turf Moor and the Magpies four from five overall. More...

Tottenham are rated a value bet to enhance their Premier League top-four hopes by seeing off Manchester United in London on Sunday. The Red Devils have given themselves a bit of breathing space with regards achieving the same target and may be distracted by their Europa League duties here. More...

Leicester are fancied to prove a level above West Ham as a fascinating battle for Premier League top-four places hots up. Both teams finished the last round of fixtures in the leading quartet but we reckon the Foxes are better equipped to sustain their challenge for Champions League qualification. More...

Sheffield United are doomed to relegation but may see Arsenal's visit to Bramall Lane as their best chance to claim a notable scalp before going down. The Blades took four points off the Gunners last term and gave them a good test in a narrow loss at Emirates Stadium earlier this season. More...

El Clasico takes centre stage on Saturday night for what is turning out to be one of the most exciting La Liga title races in years. Both teams are bang in form but the Whites really imprresed in their Champions League win over Liverpool on Tuesday night and get the nod to come out on top again here. More...

Leeds took a deserved point off Manchester City at Elland Road earlier this season and are favoured by the timing of Saturday's return fixture. The Blues have all but wrapped up another Premier League title and may just ease off here in between Champions League encounters with Borussia Dortmund. More...

Liverpool can ill-afford to dwell on their Champions League loss to Real Madrid when entertaining Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Reds have work to do if they are to qualify for Europe's elite club competition again next season, heading into this game in seventh place in the table. More...

Chelsea erased the memory of last weekend’s humiliating defeat by West Brom with a solid victory against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday night as they make the short journey to Selhurst Park. The Blues have won the last six Premier League meetings against their capital city rivals. More...

Fulham have reached the stage where they need a positive result to boost their survival hopes and a home win over Wolves would fit the bill nicely. Mid-table Wanderers will be no pushovers but it is hard not to feel the Cottagers could just benefit from wanting it more on this occasion. More...

Watford have set their sights on an immediate return to the Premier League, having won all their games in March and their Good Friday clash with Sheff Wed. The Hornets’ six-match winning run was only ended last weekend when Middlesbrough scored 12 minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw. More...

Juventus are set to miss out on a 10th straight Serie A title and may even face a battle to finish in the top four if failing to beat Napoli. These teams are level on points in fourth and fifth respectively and Gli Azzurri go into this crucial contest boasting the better recent form. More...

Everton looked like they needed the international break more than most teams and must now come out firing if they want to get their European hopes back on track. Premier League defeats against Chelsea and, more frustratingly, Burnley saw the Toffees slip to eighth in the table and they were then knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City but they start the weekend with a game in hand on the teams above them. More...

Wolves enjoyed a European adventure last season but now it is West Ham who are hoping to qualify for continental competition. The Hammers spent the international break sitting pretty in fifth but they have several teams breathing down their necks. More...

Brighton must still wonder how they lost at home to Manchester United earlier in the season and there is plenty of value in backing them to get some reward on Sunday night. The Seagulls dominated September’s match on the south coast and have an impressive record on their travels. More...

Steve Bruce has survived calls for him to be sacked during the international break but the pressure will only grow if Newcastle’s winless run continues. The Magpies slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Brighton last time out and have gone six matches without a victory, having won just two of their last 18 games. More...

Fulham’s revival stalled prior to the international break and we expect Aston Villa to add to their relegation worries on Sunday. The 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds last time out was a third loss in four matches and means they start the weekend still in the drop zone. More...

Southampton and Burnley are level on points and goal difference heading into Sunday’s Premier League game. Both teams will see this as a very winnable fixture and the victors would reach 36 points which would leave them on the brink of securing survival. More...