Sheffield United should briefly go top of the Championship table by easing past already-relegated Ipswich at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening. The red-hot Blades go into this game just three points behind Norwich and have a better goal difference, while City do not play until later the same night.
Cardiff boosted their Premier League survival hopes in midweek but now face a tough task when entertaining title-chasing Liverpool in Wales. The Reds are coming off a 4-1 Champions League win at Porto, prevailing 6-1 on aggregate, and have rattled off five straight victories in this competition.
Watford again impressed in defeat against Arsenal on Monday night and can return to winning ways when visiting Huddersfield at John Smith’s Stadium. The Terriers are already relegated after suffering six straight defeats and were beaten 3-0 by the Hornets at Vicarage Road earlier this season.
Bournemouth secured another season in the Premier League with a 5-0 romp at Brighton and can celebrate by claiming victory over Fulham at Vitality Stadium. The Cottagers enjoyed a 2-0 home win over Everton last time out but are already relegated after previously suffering nine straight defeats.
Arsenal made a strong start to their Europa League quarter-final with a composed 2-0 first-leg victory at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners took control during the opening 45 minutes in north London courtesy of Aaron Ramsey’s neat finish and a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal ahead of the trip to Naples.
Chelsea took a giant step towards the Europa League semi-finals with a 1-0 first-leg win over Slavia Prague. A clean sheet and an away goal in the Czech Republic should set the Blues up for a straight forward return game at Stamford Bridge.
Joao Felix stole the show with a hat-trick in the first leg of Benfica’s Europa League quarter-final against 10-man Frankfurt. Ruben Dias was also on target as the Portuguese side claimed a dominant 4-2 victory in Lisbon and they can progress, despite losing the return fixture in Germany.
Valencia left it late to put one foot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at Villarreal in the first leg but are expected to confirm that superiority. Goals from Goncalo Guedes and Daniel Wass in added time put Marcelino’s side in control of the all-La Liga tie.
Norwich can close in on Championship title glory by brushing aside a Sheffield Wednesday outfit that seems to have run out of steam. The Canaries have already beaten the Owls 4-0 at Hillsborough this season and are unbeaten on home turf in this division since the turn of the year.
Leeds are within sniffing distance of a return to the Premier League and should prove too strong for poor travellers Wigan at Elland Road. The Latics held Championship leaders Norwich to a draw at DW Stadium on Sunday but have only picked up two points from their last eight away matches.
Sheffield United’s hopes of earning automatic promotion have faltered of late but they have a good chance to get back on track when hosting Nottingham Forest. The visitors look resigned to mid-table mediocrity following a run of three straight defeats and should be there for the taking at Bramall Lane.
Juventus and Ajax enjoyed another titanic European clash as they played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Johann Cruyff Arena. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting line-up to score for the Old Lady before David Neres grabbed a deserved equaliser to set up a tense Champions League second leg.
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Brighton were shocking over the weekend but we’re giving them a chance to quickly make amends in Tuesday’s relegation battle with Cardiff. The Seagulls are five points clear of the Bluebirds and have a game in hand, so this is a golden opportunity to boost their survival prospects.