Previews

Internazionale host Cagliari at San Siro on Friday evening in a Serie A fixture that could not be more different in terms of what is at stake for each side. The Nerazzurri sit nine points clear at the top of the table on 75 points, with the title increasingly within …

St. Pauli host FC Cologne at the Millerntor-Stadion on Friday evening in a Bundesliga fixture that carries significant weight at the wrong end of the table. The hosts are staring down the relegation playoff spot in 16th with 25 points — three behind 15th-placed Werder Bremen — and need wins …

Fiorentina host Crystal Palace at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday night for the second leg of this Conference League quarter-final, facing one of the steepest climbs possible in European knockout football. The Eagles head to Florence carrying a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg, meaning the Viola must …

Nottingham Forest host FC Porto at The City Ground on Thursday night for the second leg of this Europa League quarter-final, with the tie perfectly poised at 1-1 on aggregate following last week’s draw in Portugal. There is no aggregate advantage for either side — whoever wins in Nottingham goes …

Aston Villa host Bologna at Villa Park on Thursday night for the second leg of this Europa League quarter-final, carrying a commanding 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Italy. The Lions are firmly in control of this tie and need only avoid a two-goal swing to book their place …

Bayern Munich host Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final, with the Bavarians carrying a 2-1 aggregate lead into the tie. Real Madrid need to score at least once and avoid defeat, or win by a goal margin, to …

Arsenal host Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final, carrying a slender but precious 1-0 advantage from the first leg. The Gunners need only avoid defeat to improve their chances of progressing to the semi-finals, while Sporting must win …

Liverpool face an enormous task on Tuesday night as they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Anfield for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final. PSG arrive carrying a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, meaning the Reds must score at least twice without reply — or three while conceding to …

Atlético Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday evening for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final, with the hosts holding a commanding 2-0 advantage from the first leg. The Colchoneros will be looking to protect that aggregate lead and book their place in the last …

Monday night Serie A at the Stadio Artemio Franchi sees Fiorentina host Lazio in a fixture with very different implications for both sides. The Viola sit 15th in the table with 32 points from 31 games, five points clear of the relegation zone, and very much in need of points. …