Divisions all around the continent have been bubbling with excitement throughout the festive period and league tables are shaping up nicely for an end-of-season crescendo.
With the standard just as high as the stakes, anything can happen, so join us as we give you our picks from some of the best football across Europe this weekend.
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Bayer Leverkusen to beat Borussia Dortmund @ 2.45
Reigning Bundesliga champions Leverkusen travel to Dortmund with the goal of securing three points that would really help them in their bid to retain the title. Only four points behind leaders Bayern Munich, a victory over BVB would aid significantly in applying pressure to the leaders. But Dortmund are not an easy game for any side in Europe and have their own aspirations to attend to. They will be equally motivated to secure a valuable win, but it is always difficult to overcome Xabi Alonso’s strong Leverkusen side – even with the Yellow Wall in full voice!
Real Sociedad to beat Villarreal @ 1.92
A match that may go under many people’s radars, but is actually set to be one of the most intriguing fixtures to take place across Europe. Both Villarreal and Sociedad are sniffing around the European spots and will hope to be included in the party come the end of the season. But if the Basque club wants to realise this, they simply have to win on Monday evening, or face an eight-point gap that will be tricky to close. Villarreal have some shining young stars, including the likes of Spain internationals Alex Baena and Yeremy Pino. But their inconsistent form leads us to believe Sociedad will come out on top in this one.
Arsenal vs Manchester United: Both teams to score @ 1.82
Two giants of English football will go toe-to-toe this weekend in the world’s oldest cup competition, the FA Cup. Only one team can progress to the Fourth Round and keep their dream of raising the famous trophy alive. Under new boss Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils initially struggled to adapt. But an impressive 2-2 draw at Anfield last weekend has breathed new confidence into United ahead of Sunday’s fixture. Arsenal are chasing ferociously to re-enter the Premier League title race, despite injuries to key players. It is set to be a hard-fought game – and we think both teams will find the net at some point.
Juventus to beat Torino @ 1.83
The Derby della Mole is one of the fieriest games in Europe and there is certainly no love lost when it comes to the bragging rights over the city of Turin. Historically, Juventus have had the upper hand, winning four of the last five meetings, the other ending in a 1-1 draw. But Torino are never to be written off against their old rivals and will give it everything. For Juventus, this game could also be critical in their Champions League qualification hopes and Torino have the opportunity to hurt them significantly. While we are sure Il Toro will produce a spirited performance, we think the points will go to the black and white half of Turin, as they extend their draw-filled unbeaten run in Serie A.
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