Last Updated: February 26, 2023, 10:07 IST
ENGLAND
The first trophy of the season is up for grabs when Manchester United performs Newcastle in the League Cup closing at Wembley Stadium.
United is on the lookout for a primary piece of silverware since 2017, when the membership gained the League Cup and Europa League below Jose Mourinho.
Newcastle has to return to 1955 for its final main trophy, the FA Cup. It is the first closing for Newcastle since the membership was purchased by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The groups are in third (United) and fifth (Newcastle) place, respectively, in the Premier League. League play continues with fourth-placed Tottenham at dwelling to Chelsea, which is languishing in tenth place.
SPAIN
Barcelona appears to extend its league lead over Real Madrid to 10 factors when it visits relegation-threatened Almeria. The Catalan membership can add to the lead because of the rival’s dwelling draw towards Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Barcelona is coming off elimination to Manchester United in the Europa League, ending its hopes of profitable a world trophy this season. It remains to be mired in the controversy over funds to the vice-president of Spain’s refereeing committee, which has attracted widespread criticism throughout the nation. Almeria has misplaced three in a row in the league, together with 6-2 at Girona final week. Athletic Bilbao hosts Girona, whereas Valladolid visits Celta Vigo and Sevilla performs towards Osasuna.
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ITALY
With Napoli almost 20 factors forward, it looks as if a battle for second place in Serie A between Inter Milan (47 factors), Roma (44), AC Milan (44), Lazio (42) and Atalanta (41).
Inter visits Bologna in the lunchtime fixture with out Federico Dimarco and Milan Skriniar, who’re each injured. Milan hosts Atalanta at the San Siro in the late match with goalkeeper Mike Maignan prepared to start out his first match in 5 months.
GERMANY
Defending champion Bayern Munich hosts shock challenger Union Berlin with first place in the Bundesliga at stake. Only aim distinction separates the groups and each must win to hitch new league chief Borussia Dortmund on 46 factors. All three groups began the weekend on 43 however Dortmund gained at Hoffenheim on Saturday.
While Union is unbeaten throughout all competitions this 12 months, Bayern drew its first three league video games and misplaced at Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 final weekend. The Bavarian powerhouse has seen its four-point lead disappear since the winter break. But Bayern needs to be more energizing for the recreation after per week to get better from the Gladbach defeat. Union has had little time to get better after beating Ajax 3-1 in their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Also, Freiburg welcomes Bayer Leverkusen in a duel between the different Europa League individuals.
FRANCE
Marseille faces bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain figuring out {that a} dwelling victory would transfer it two factors behind the league chief and open up the title race. PSG is below large strain after dropping 5 of its 12 video games this 12 months, together with a French Cup defeat at Marseille this month.
PSG takes on a assured Marseille which has just one defeat in its final 14 video games. PSG narrowly averted a fourth straight defeat final weekend when it trailed Lille at dwelling earlier than profitable 4-3 because of Lionel Messi’s injury-time free kick. PSG is with out injured ahead Neymar and proper again Achraf Hakimi however Marseille is lacking its greatest defender Chancel Mbemba. The different most important recreation sees high-flying Monaco internet hosting bettering Nice in the Riviera derby.
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