As the curtains get ready to fall, the major European leagues are chock-full of tussles and potential tumbles.
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EUROPEAN WEEKEND FIXTURES: BETTING TIPS
MARSEILLE VS LYON
With a combined 16 French Championships between them, Marseille and Lyon are certainly no strangers to national glory. This Sunday, the prevailing team edge one step closer to reaching their season’s objective, with the losing team at the risk of losing all they have tried to accomplish.
Marseille have won a whopping 10 out of their last 12 games in all competitions. With the title now completely out of reach, Jorge Sampaoli might make some squad changes — especially if he wants to attempt a comeback in next week’s Europa Conference League fixture against Feyenoord (3-2).
Eight-placed Lyon has been about as consistent as British weather, which is why Peter Bosz will be looking to boss his side back into European football this season.
Lyon’s last defeat to Marseille dates back to 2019, which is why the team will be hoping to maintain that positive record ahead of this turbulent encounter. With the third-best attack in Ligue 1, Lyon can be confident about dealing some damage.
Marseille go in as favourites at 13/10 (2.3) to win, with Lyon at 39/20 (2.95).
The total number of goals to be 3 goes at 11/4 (3.75).
WEST HAM VS ARSENAL
This Sunday’s London derby represents the mother of last chance for West Ham to qualify for next season’s Europa League. Although West Ham could do one better and qualify to the Champions League with an Europa League win, David Moyes won’t be too keen on sinking further into a Premier League slump.
West Ham’s last victory in the Premier League came against a struggling Everton side 2-1 in early April. With at least one goal conceded in each of their last six league games, Moyes’ side will be hoping to pull off a decent defensive performance against free-scoring Arsenal.
Arteta really managed to turn the tides following The Gunners’ recent dry patch, with two wins coming against fellow giants Chelsea and Manchester United. Prior to those matches, Arsenal managed just two goals in five matches, but the Gunners went on to fire four against Chelsea and three against the Red Deviels to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive and kicking.
Arsenal and West Ham have scored the exact same number of goals (52), albeit Arsenal have a game in hand. Will it be Bukayo Saka or Jarrod Bowen who nudges their side up the goal-scoring charts?
West Ham line up as the underdogs at 73/20 (4.65), whereas Arsenal goes in at 7/9 (1.77).
Bukayo Saka to score is priced at 19/10 (2.90), while Jarrod Bowen is priced at 31/10 (4.10).
MILAN VS FIORENTINA
Sandro Tonali’s flick in the dying minutes of Milan’s away trip to Lazio solidified the Rossoneri’s position at the top of the Serie A. Milan’s next showdown will happen in a sold-out San Siro against high-flying Fiorentina, who beat the Rossoneri 4-3 in the reverse fixture.
Stefano Pioli’s side has conceded just one goal in the last seven league games, although his team’s lacklustre attacking performances didn’t help capitalise on that. Can Olivier Giroud do what he does best this Sunday?
On the back of three straight losses in all competitions, Fiorentina will be looking to place a Europa League qualification in their crosshairs once again with a trip to the San Siro. Roma sits only two points away, so can Vincenzo Italiano’s men give it one last push?
Fiorentina hasn’t drawn in 13 of its last 15 matches, but a point would definitely be a step up from its recent dismays. Can ex-Rossonero Krzysztof Piatek fire back at his past employer, or will Milan’s defence barricade his efforts?
Milan step in the ring as favourites at 13/20 (1.65), whereas Fiorentina is priced at 47/10 (5.70).
Olivier Giroud to score is priced at 7/5 (2.40), while Krzysztof Piatek is priced at 31/10 (4.10).
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