Previews

Friday evening at the Stade de France brings the Coupe de France Final, as Lens and Nice contest the most prestigious knockout prize in French football. For both clubs, this is a rare opportunity to claim silverware on the grandest domestic stage — a single match, at a neutral venue, …

Wednesday evening in Istanbul delivers the biggest occasion in the history of both clubs, as SC Freiburg and Aston Villa meet at Vodafone Park in the Europa League Final. There is no second leg, no aggregate score to manage, no safety net of any kind — ninety minutes, or however …

Tuesday evening’s London derby at Stamford Bridge carries very different but equally pressing stakes for both sides. Chelsea need a victory to secure a top-half finish and push into the upper reaches of the table, while Tottenham Hotspur arrive knowing that only a point will guarantee their safety — a …

Tuesday evening at the Vitality Stadium delivers one of the Premier League season’s most loaded fixtures, as AFC Bournemouth welcome Manchester City in a match that could settle the destination of the title. The Cherries have every reason to approach this with confidence, having compiled one of their best runs …

Monday night at the Emirates is one of the Premier League season’s most high-stakes fixtures — but only for one side. Arsenal, locked in a title race that goes to the wire, welcome already-relegated Burnley knowing that three points here keeps the pressure squarely on Manchester City heading into the …

Sunday evening at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán brings together two sides with very different motivations — Sevilla needing points to secure their top-flight survival beyond all doubt, and Real Madrid looking to close the season in second place with as much momentum as possible heading into the summer. Sevilla arrive …

Sunday’s clash at the Spotify Camp Nou is something of a victory lap for the hosts — Barcelona have already been confirmed as La Liga champions and face Real Betis in what is the penultimate matchday of the season. The trophy has been secured, but pride, records, and individual milestones …

Sunday’s late kick-off at St. James’ Park pits a mid-table Newcastle side with nothing left to play for against a West Ham outfit fighting for Premier League survival in what could be a pivotal evening at the bottom of the table. The Magpies have endured a difficult recent spell, collecting …

Sunday’s penultimate Premier League fixture of the season brings Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford with nothing but pride left to play for, while Manchester United have a concrete incentive — securing third place and Champions League football for next season. The Red Devils head into this match on a solid …

Saturday’s FA Cup Final at Wembley brings together two sides in starkly contrasting form, with Manchester City heading into the showpiece occasion as the clear favourites on the back of a dominant recent run, while Chelsea arrive having endured one of the more turbulent spells in their season. The Blues’ …