Preview of the Weekend: Liverpool take on Chelsea; Barca, Juve & Utd in action

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Liverpool vs Chelsea

Kick off: 17:30 (CET)

Date: Sun, 14-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Liverpool News

Jordan Henderson has been immense for Liverpool since being afforded a more offensive role and he will continue in that role here, alongside Fabinho and one other midfielder.

Andrew Robertson sat out Liverpool's 2-0 win over FC Porto through suspension on Tuesday night and will be fresh to return to the starting XI on Sunday.

Naby Keita has scored in successive Liverpool matches and should get the nod over James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum in midfield.

Dejan Lovren replaced Joel Matip at the back in midweek and will hope to continue here, though Joe Gomez is back in contention after a long spell out injured.

Chelsea News

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri made wholesale changes for Thursday's 1-0 win away to Slavia Prague and will recall upon his usual XI here.

As Willian and Pedro both started in the Europa League, you can only imagine that Callum Hudson-Odoi has a great chance of featuring from the off at Anfield.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek started Chelsea's last Premier League game but don't be surprised if Sarri opts for more control here with Mateo Kovacic or Ross Barkley.

Focus

With Manchester City due to play Crystal Palace prior to this match, Liverpool could find themselves one point behind in the title race at kick-off. There will be huge pressure on Jurgen Klopp's side if City do beat Palace, though they haven't lost a home league game all season and have only dropped points twice.

Chelsea are finding their feet under Maurizio Sarri at the ideal moment in the season and should fancy their chances of securing a top-four finish. They start the weekend in third but that will likely change by the time this match starts. Like Liverpool, the pressure will be on if results go against them prior to kick-off.

The home side in this fixture over the last six meetings has scored exactly one goal and four of the last five games between the two sides at Anfield have finished 1-1.

Prediction

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

Huesca vs Barcelona

Kick off: 16:15 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Barcelona News

Barcelona are expected to rotate heavily on Saturday following their midweek trip to Manchester.

Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez are suspended for the away side, while the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets may also be given the weekend off.

Players like Kevin-Prince Boateng, Malcom and Carles Aleñá could be given rare starts this weekend.

Ousmane Dembele was fit enough for a place on the bench in midweek but was not risked. He could build up his match fitness in the second half this weekend.

Focus

Huesca have now won just one of their last eight league outings, with their form slowing down at a vital stage of the relegation battle.

Huesca have drawn their last two matches, however, scoring five goals in total across tight games against Levante and Celta Vigo.

Barcelona will have one eye on their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester United after taking a 1-0 lead on Wednesday.

Barcelona have all but wrapped up the title after beating second place Atletico Madrid last weekend but expect a tight affair this weekend.

Prediction

Huesca 1-2 Barcelona

Manchester United vs West Ham

Kick off: 18:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Manchester United News

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will almost certainly make changes from the side that lost 1-0 at home to Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Marcos Rojo is in line to make just his second league start of the season and it will be at left-back, with Luke Shaw and Ashley Young suspended and Matteo Darmian out injured.

Scott McTominay and Fred will hope to keep their places in central midfield after eye-catching displays against Barcelona, though it may depend on whether Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera are passed fit.

Alexis Sanchez is expected to make the bench after more than a month on the sidelines, while Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial will hope to start on Saturday after settling for cameo roles in midweek.

Focus

Manchester United have now lost four of their last five matches in all competitions. They are in danger of slipping out of the race for a top four finish and cannot afford to drop points here.

West Ham have only won three of their last 12 matches in all competitions. Manuel Pellegrini's side are even worse on the road where they have lost seven of their last eight away league matches, failing to score in six of those games.

The Hammers did beat United in the reverse fixture earlier this season and can take confidence from that result heading into Saturday's match. It would be a disaster for United if they didn't come away with three points here.

Prediction

Manchester United 2-1 West Ham

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Kick off: 15:05 (CET)

Date: Sun, 14-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Manchester City News

Pep Guardiola is expected to shuffle his pack from the side that lost 1-0 to Tottenham in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Kevin de Bruyne was surprisingly only on the bench in midweek but will return to the team here.

Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane will push to replace Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez, respectively.

Fabian Delph didn't look at all comfortable at left-back against Tottenham in what was just his third start of 2019. Look for Benjamin Mendy to return here.

Bernardo Silva was not risked against Tottenham due to a muscle complaint and he may be given the weekend off in order to be in top shape for the return leg against Tottenham.

Focus

Crystal Palace are 11 points clear of the bottom three and have all but secured their top-flight status for another season.

Manchester City need a response after losing 1-0 to Tottenham in the Champions League in midweek.

With Liverpool due to play Chelsea after this match, City have a great chance to gain the initiative in the title race.

Palace are one of just four teams to beat City in the league this season after winning 3-2 at the Etihad in December during a period where the wheels came off City's title challenge. Is it happening again for Pep Guardiola's team?

Prediction

Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City

SPAL vs Juventus

Kick off: 15:00 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Juventus News

Massimiliano Allegri will rotate his team from the side that started Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Ajax.

Cristiano Ronaldo has only just returned from injury and should sit out this weekend.

There are not many options for change at the back, however, with Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Martín Cáceres all injury concerns.

Focus

SPAL's three-match winning streak came to an end last weekend and now they have to look over their shoulder at the bottom three.

Juventus can win the title this weekend but it's just a matter of when rather than if. The Old Lady will be more concerned about their second leg against Ajax.

SPAL are desperate for points and may catch Juventus at the ideal moment, with their focus elsewhere.

Prediction

SPAL 1-1 Juventus 

Tottenham vs Huddersfield

Kick off: 13:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Tottenham News

Dele Alli will be assessed after sustaining an elbow injury in Tottenham's 1-0 win over Manchester City.

Harry Kane sustained a nasty ankle injury in the Champions League triumph and his season is effectively over.

Eric Dier, Serge Aurier and Eric Dier all miss out through injury, while Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez may come in for Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld from the midweek victory.

Focus

Tottenham secured a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Tuesday night to take a first leg Champions League advantage to the Etihad Stadium next week. Back-to-back wins looks to have set Spurs back on track in the race to secure a top four finish, but they will have been rocked by the news that Harry Kane is likely to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

Huddersfield have lost 10 of their last 11 league matches and have failed to score in six of their last seven away games. The already-relegated Terriers have lost their three Premier League meetings with Tottenham, conceding eight goals in the process, and they're expected to struggle when they make the trip to north London.

Mauricio Pochettino will be keen to avoid a Champions League hangover, but Spurs should secure a rotuine win nevertheless.

Prediction

Tottenham 2-0 Huddersfield 

AC Milan vs Lazio

Kick off: 20:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

AC Milan News

Fabio Borini and Patrick Cutrone are in contention for a start up front but Samu Castillejo looks set for a spot in the bench.

Hakan Calhanoglu is expected to play in midfield for as long as Lucas Paqueta is sidelined.

Lazio News

No surprises are expected from Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi, who will only have to make a couple of picks in midfield.

Focus

AC Milan have only picked up one point from their last four matches and this game has a make-or-break feel about it for the home side.

Lazio are three points behind Milan but have a game in hand on their rivals. Taking points off them here will be the objective and then winning their game in hand.

The two sides have already faced off recently, drawing 0-0 in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, and another stalemate is on the cards on Saturday.

Prediction

AC Milan 1-1 Lazio

Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Kick off: 18:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Atletico Madrid News

Diego Costa's season is over after being hit with an eight-game ban following his red card against Barcelona last weekend. He may have played his final game for Atletico Madrid with a summer exit looking likely.

Thomas Partey and Jose Gimenez are also suspended for the hosts this weekend and 18-year-old Nehuen Perez could get some playing time as a result of Gimenez's absence.

Juanfran should feature at right-back, with Vitolo expected to slot in on the left-hand side of midfield.

Focus

Atletico Madrid will want to get back to winning ways quickly after a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Barcelona last weekend.

Atletico have still lost just one home game in all competitions so far this season, but Diego Simeone's side have lost three of their last five competitive matches.

Celta Vigo have taken seven points from their last available nine, scoring nine goals in the process - but that resurgence came with Iago Aspas back in the team.

Prediction

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Celta Vigo

Duesseldorf vs Bayern

Kick off: 15:30 (CET)

Date: Sun, 14-Apr-19

Probable Lineups:

Bayern News

Niklas Süle, Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng compete for two spots at centre-back.

James Rodríguez and Leon Goretzka offer further options in central midfield.

Corentin Tolisso could return from a long-term injury to possibly make a short appearance as a substitute.

Focus

Düsseldorf are full of confidence after back-to-back wins. After a 3-3 draw at Bayern earlier this season, they will hope to trouble the defending champions once again.

Bayern are full of confidence themselves after they reclaimed the top spot with a 5-0 win over Dortmund last weekend. They cannot afford to lose focus now.

Expect Bayern to try to dominate the game from the outset and Düsseldorf to get their chances on the break.

WhoScored Prediction

Duesseldorf 1-3 Bayern

Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 

Kick off: 18:30 (CET)

Date: Sat, 13-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Borussia Dortmund News

Julian Weigl challenges Dan Axel Zagadou for a spot at centre-back.

Marius Wolf could replace Luasz Piszczek at right-back.

Mario Götze should return to the starting XI, with Paco Alcácer still recovering from an arm injury.

Focus

Dortmund have to recover from a 5-0 thrashing at Bayern last weekend, which saw the Bavarians surpass them at the top of the table. A convincing home win would be much needed to boost the team's confidence again.

Mainz are full of confidence after a 5-0 win over Freiburg last time out, in which they clinically converted their chances. They will hope for a similar display on the break here to trouble the hosts.

Expect Dortmund to try to put pressure on the visitors from the outset.

Prediction

Borussia Dortmund 3-1Mainz

Lille vs Paris Saint-Germain

Kick off: 21:00 (CET)

Date: Sun, 14-Apr-19

Probable Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain News

Neymar and Edinson Cavani are both back in training, but for either of the pair to start appears a reach.

Kylian Mbappé should start after only coming off the bench against Strasbourg.

Marquinhos was also training this week, but remains a doubt.

Thomas Tuchel will serve a touchline ban here after being sent to the stands at the weekend.

Focus

Lille can keep injury-hit PSG from the title for another week with a win here, but with both sides missing key players, a draw seems more likely.

Lille were mostly indifferent in the reverse fixture, but hope to be able to call on an impressive home record that has seen them record the division's second-best defence and joint-fourth attack.

Prediction

Lille 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain