Barcelona may have the prospect to increase their lead on the high of La Liga to seven factors after they play neighbours Espanyol on Sunday (15:15 GMT).
Barca striker Robert Lewandowski is the runaway high scorer in La Liga with 14 targets, twice as many as anybody else, together with two in final weekend’s 4-0 win at Actual Madrid.
So ought to we be stunned by how effectively boss Hansi Flick has taken to life on the Catalan giants?
“Tactically he has accomplished issues very effectively,” Spanish soccer skilled Guillem Balague “He does owe a bit to Xavi, however that line of defense is the very best in Europe and no different staff provokes extra offsides. All that’s [down to] Hansi Flick.”
Second-placed Actual Madrid and Villarreal, who’re third, due to devastating flash meals within the Valencia area.
Madrid have been meant to be at backside membership Valencia, whereas Villarreal had a house sport with Rayo Vallecano.
Wobbling Atletico Madrid, who’ve misplaced three of their final 5 video games in La Liga and the Champions League, host lowly Las Palmas on Sunday at 13:00 GMT.
Can Napoli maintain getting into Serie A?
Napoli bid to maintain their Serie A title cost going after they tackle third-placed Atalanta.
Antonio Conte’s facet are unbeaten in 10 video games, successful 9 of these, and shall be hoping to take care of or lengthen their four-point lead over Inter Milan on Sunday (11:30 GMT).
“That is what Antonio Conte does in Italy,” stated Italian soccer skilled James Horncastle.
“If we return to matchday one, they misplaced 3-0 at Hellas Verona. The switch window was nonetheless open, he hadn’t received a number of the gamers he actually wished, like Scott McTominay – ‘McTomadona’ – and Billy Gilmour.
“As soon as McTominay built-in he has been very helpful enjoying off Romelu Lukaku, he has the engine to be in a midfield three but in addition has the power to interrupt behind Lukaku.
“They usually have arguably among the best dribblers on this planet in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. I feel they are going to win the league. Napoli are trying superb.”
However Atalanta, who’ve Serie A high scorer Mateo Retegui, have solely misplaced as soon as since August and a win would take them to inside three factors of the leaders.
Second-placed Inter host struggling Venezia at 19:45 GMT.
Juventus – who’re unbeaten however have drawn six of their 10 video games – go to Udinese on Saturday (17:00 GMT).
Tight on the high in Germany
The Bundesliga’s high two, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, are each in motion on Saturday. The pair are on 20 factors, 5 away from anybody else.
Bayern host fourth-placed Union Berlin at 14:30 GMT, whereas Leipzig are at Borussia Dortmund – who sit seventh – at 17:30 GMT.
Champions Bayer Leverkusen, who’re third, get the weekend going with a house sport in opposition to Stuttgart on Friday (19:30 GMT).
Can Monaco shut hole on PSG?
Unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders and perennial champions Paris St-Germain host Lens, who’ve drawn 5 of their 9 video games, on Saturday at 16:00 GMT.
Monaco shall be hoping to be stage on factors with PSG earlier than that sport begins, as they host Angers on Friday (18:00 GMT).
The underside two, Le Havre and Montpellier, meet on Sunday at 16:00 GMT.
Can Amorim’s Sporting make it 10/10?
Sporting may have further eyes on them after they host Estrela on Friday at 20:15 GMT.
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Sporting have received their first 9 Portuguese league video games this season – however are solely three factors above Porto, who host Estoril on Sunday (20:30 GMT).
Within the Netherlands, the highest two go head-to-head.
PSV, who’ve received all 10 Eredivisie video games this season, go to second-placed Ajax – who’re eight factors behind – on Saturday at 17:45 GMT.