Tony Kelshaw 
RB Leipzig and PSG both like to play in a positive manner and that will hopefully lead to an entertaining first Champions League semi-final. The German outfit clearly possess a tremendous team spirit, but the French aristocrats have an edge in class which is hard to get away from.
With the Catalan giants facing a rebuilding job, we’re tracking the latest Barcelona transfer news to see which signings may be heading to Camp Nou. An embarrassing 8-2 drubbing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals emphasised the need for fresh reinforcements.
Inter Milan are fancied to have a little bit too much tactical nous for Shakhtar Donetsk in Monday night’s Europa League semi-final. The Pitmen have played some entertaining football since the competition restarted but may just have their limitations exposed at this level.
Manchester City look to have been gifted a golden opportunity to reach the Champions League semi-finals when taking on Lyon in Lisbon. However, it is worth remembering that Les Gones did well against the Blues during last season’s group stage, winning 2-1 away and drawing 2-2 at home.
We’re tracking the latest Kalidou Koulibaly transfer odds to see where the Napoli centre-half may switch to this summer. The 29-year-old Senegal international has been a target for some of Europe’s elite clubs for several years and it seems Gli Azzurri may finally be ready to sell.
We’ve taken a look at the richest horse races in the world to track down where elite thoroughbreds can pick up the most prize money. Racing isn’t known as ‘the sport of kings’ for nothing and huge purses are on offer all around the planet thanks to high-profile sponsors and wealthy patrons.
RB Leipzig and Atletico Madrid have contrasting styles that could lead to a close encounter when they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals. The German outfit generally take a positive approach, whereas Los Colchoneros rely on a dogged determination to grind out results.
PSG are fancied to have just too much nous for Atalanta in their single-leg Champions League quarter-final tie in Lisbon. The French aristocrats may be hampered by a lack of match sharpness but have the class to cope against opponents who look in too deep at this level.
Following Andrea Pirlo’s surprise appointment, bwin is offering a number of Juventus next manager odds on how he will fare in the hot seat. The 41-year-old can be backed at 3/5 to lead the Old Lady to a 10th straight Serie A title triumph in his debut season in charge.
Sevilla looked a very professional side when knocking Roma out of the Europa League and are fancied to see off Wolves in the quarter-finals. Wanderers are another well-drilled outfit who play with plenty of spirit, but may just be a bit behind their Spanish opponents in overall quality.
Shakhtar Donetsk played some entertaining football in Wednesday’s defeat of Wolfsburg and may prove too hot for Basel to handle. The Swiss outfit did well to get past last season’s Europa League semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt but still look a touch limited at this level.
Rangers have hit the ground running this term and should prove too sharp for St Johnstone in Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership clash. With even Alfredo Morelos getting back on track over the weekend, Steven Gerrard’s men have already built up some strong early momentum.
Celtic suffered an early setback in their quest for a 10th straight Scottish Premiership title on Sunday and will be keen to tighten up when visiting St Mirren. The Hoops have won the last five head-to-head encounters between these teams, with Saints scoring in only one of those fixtures.
FC Copenhagen are expected to prove game, but outgunned opponents when taking on Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-finals. The Danish outfit have a direct style of play which may cause a few problems, but the Red Devils are still rated a class apart in Cologne.