Callum Dent
Chelsea are fancied to avoid a hat-trick of FA Cup final heartbreaks by edging out Liverpool. The Blues will be determined to seize their only remaining chance to secure some silverware this season and avenge February’s penalty shootout loss to the Reds in the EFL Cup decider.
Vancouver and Toronto are each looking for a response when they go head to head on Sunday. The Canadian sides are in poor form, having both lost their last three matches, but home advantage could help the Whitecaps to come out on top at BC Place.
In-form Montreal will be gunning for revenge when they host Orlando City on Saturday. The Impact started the season with a 2-0 defeat in Orlando, the first of three consecutive losses, but are a different prospect now having chalked up a club-record six-game unbeaten run.
Toronto will be hoping a return home can start another unbeaten run when they host Cincinnati. Bob Bradley’s side suffered their first defeat in five matches on Sunday, losing to New York City, but are in impressive form at the BMO Field this season.
Montreal and Atlanta are in contrasting form heading into their clash at Saputo Stadium on Saturday. The Impact are unbeaten in their last five matches while United have not won in three.
Philadelphia will look to start another winning streak when they host Montreal on Saturday. The Eastern Conference leaders won five matches in a row before a defeat in Toronto last time out.
Toronto travel to the Big Apple looking to do the double over New York City. Bob Bradley’s side claimed a 2-1 home win over the MLS Cup champions at the start of this month in Canada.
Philadelphia Union will be aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the MLS season when they travel to Toronto. Jim Curtin’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference after five wins and a draw while Toronto’s form has also picked up in recent games.
Chelsea face an uphill task to prolong their Champions League title defence after a miserable quarter-final first leg in London. The Blues lost 3-1 to Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge following a hat-trick from Karim Benzema and are now up against in the Spanish capital.
Second takes on second bottom as New York Red Bulls host Montreal. After two comprehensive wins to start the MLS season, the Red Bulls ended a two-game winless streak with victory over New England in their last match, while the Impact picked up their first triumph.
Toronto will aim to continue their recent resurgence under Bob Bradley when they travel to Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The Canadian side have won back-to-back games after starting the season with a three-match winless run, while Real Salt Lake have begun well at home this term.
Bayern Munich have it all to do to reach the Champions League semi-finals. The German champions lost 1-0 to Villarreal after an early goal from Arnaut Danjuma. However, Julian Nagelsmann’s side have a strong record in front of their own fans at Allianz Arena.
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The new MLS season kicks off on February 26 – the earliest start date in its history due to the 2022 World Cup later this year. New York City FC won their first MLS Cup last season after beating Portland Timbers on penalties, but three teams are fancied to take their title.