A massive Sunday across Europe with decisive fixtures in England, Germany, Italy and France. From Manchester United away at Palace to a Chelsea–Arsenal London classic, plus huge ties like Roma vs Napoli and Atalanta vs Fiorentina, this is a premium day for punters and pool players.
Palace stubborn at Selhurst Park, but United hold more firepower and midfield control.
Call: Manchester United favourites.
Pool Tip: Manchester United / Draw.
Midlands derby. Villa better structured and strong at home; Wolves dangerous on counters.
Call: Villa narrow edge.
Pool Tip: Aston Villa / Draw.
Forest physical and intense, but Brighton’s ball movement and finishing give them the upper hand.
Call: Brighton favourites.
Pool Tip: Brighton / Draw.
West Ham pose a set-piece threat, but Liverpool are overwhelming favourites with pace and pressing quality.
Call: Liverpool banker.
Pool Tip: Liverpool.
Blockbuster London derby. Chelsea improving, but Arsenal more consistent, more clinical, and tactically settled.
Call: Arsenal slight favourites.
Pool Tip: Arsenal / Draw.
Stuttgart superior in transitions and finishing.
Call: Stuttgart edge away win.
Pool Tip: VfB Stuttgart / Draw.
Frankfurt stronger at home and better organised; Wolfsburg dangerous but inconsistent.
Call: Frankfurt favourites.
Pool Tip: Eintracht Frankfurt / Draw.
Freiburg more balanced and traditionally strong in late Sunday kick-offs.
Call: Freiburg banker.
Pool Tip: Freiburg.
Torino play with structure and discipline; Lecce fight hard but lack consistency.
Call: Torino favourites.
Pool Tip: Torino / Draw.
Inter simply on another level in quality and depth.
Call: Inter banker.
Pool Tip: Inter.
Two attacking sides. Atalanta more complete; Fiorentina inconsistent away.
Call: Atalanta slight edge.
Pool Tip: Atalanta / Draw.
Massive Italian showdown. Napoli stronger overall, but Roma competitive at home.
Call: Napoli slight favourites; draw very possible.
Pool Tip: Napoli / Draw.
Strasbourg hard-working but struggle creatively; Brest more efficient.
Call: Brest favourites.
Pool Tip: Brest / Draw.
Lens superior in intensity and ball circulation.
Call: Lens favourites.
Pool Tip: Lens.
Lille more technical but Le Havre can frustrate.
Call: Lille slight edge.
Pool Tip: Lille / Draw.
Nice are one of the most disciplined defensive sides in France.
Call: Nice to control the match.
Pool Tip: Nice.
Lyon improving under pressure; Nantes unreliable away.
Call: Lyon slight favourites.
Pool Tip: Lyon / Draw.