Previews

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. …

Old Trafford hosts a Monday night Yorkshire-Lancashire clash that has more riding on it than mid-table positioning might suggest, with Leeds desperately trying to avoid getting dragged further into a relegation battle and Manchester United looking to maintain their place in the top three. The Red Devils sit third in …

Sunday’s late kick-off at Stamford Bridge pits a Chelsea side badly in need of a statement win against a Manchester City team that is quietly rebuilding momentum after a torrid spell. The Blues sit sixth in the Premier League with 48 points from 31 games — a point behind Liverpool …

Sunday’s early kick-off at the Stadium of Light sees a Sunderland side with one eye on the European places take on a Tottenham outfit that is sliding towards a relegation scrap. The Black Cats sit 11th in the Premier League with 43 points from 31 games, while Spurs are in …

Crystal Palace host Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon in a Premier League fixture that carries genuine mid-table significance for both clubs heading into the final stretch of the season. Crystal Palace head into this one in good form across all competitions. Their most recent result was a …