5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶 | OneFootball

There is plenty on the line across Europe this weekend, with huge derbies and crucial clashes that could determine Champions League qualification.

Here are our five must-watch games.

5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶

Atalanta vs Lazio

Atalanta’s title dream appears all but over with consecutive defeats having left Gian Piero Gasperni’s side nine points from the summit. The Bergamo outfit will now be looking nervously over their shoulder, with a clutch of clubs capable of overhauling them in the race for Champions League football.

Among them are Lazio, who are just four points from the top four despite a recent wobble of their own. Victory for the capital club would tighten things up significantly at the top.

Spice rating: Mild 🌶

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Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao

Another showdown of huge consequence in the battle to reach the Champions League.

Fifth hosts fourth in La Liga, as Villarreal welcome Athletic Bilbao to El Madrigal. The Yellow Submarine are six points adrift of the top four, though boast a game in hand and a win would set up a grandstand finish in the run-in.

It could be an ideal time to take on Athletic, who have just one win in their last four and face a huge Europa League quarter-final with Rangers on Thursday.

Spice rating: Medium 🌶🌶

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

There are Champions League showdowns wherever you look this weekend and Villa Park is sure to be rocking for this one.

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are battling for a place in Europe’s elite, bringing a distinctly 1980s feel to the Premier League this season.

Villa have won six straight games as their January recruits have found form, while Forest have beaten both Manchester clubs in recent weeks to edge closer to their Champions League dream.

Spice rating: Hot 🌶🌶🌶

Roma vs Juventus

Can Juventus stop the Roman resurgence? Claudio Ranieri’s revolution at Roma is in full flow, with the veteran coach having led one of the season’s best turnarounds.

Roma are unbeaten since December and have won seven straight league games to climb into Champions League contention. Another win this weekend will take Roma level on points with Juventus in the table.

Spice rating: Fire 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶

Manchester United vs Manchester City

Manchester will come to a standstill this weekend as United meet City at Old Trafford.

The flailing fortunes of both teams have added a sense of intrigue to this one, with neither where they hoped – or expected – to be.

United’s focus will be primarily on the Europa League, where success would lead to Champions League qualification. However, denting the top-four of their rivals would be a sweet moment, given the disparity in success between them in recent seasons.

Kevin De Bruyne, who announced on Friday he will leave City in the summer, will be keen to make his mark in one final derby ding-dong.

Spice rating: Insane 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶

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