Serie A: Lazio v Juventus
Saturday, 7.45pm
Juventus appear to be running away with the league, as they’re currently eight points clear at the top.
However, they could be suffering somewhat of a hangover, having been knocked out of the Coppa Italia during the week, losing 1-0 to Roma thanks to a goal by ex-Arsenal man Gervinho.
Nevertheless, Juve are on 12-match winning run in Serie A, and they’ll thus be firm favourites to continue that run against ninth-placed Lazio.
On TV? Live BT Sport 2 at 7.45pm
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund v Augsburg
Saturday, 2.30pm
With Bayern Munich beating third-placed Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in a relatively comfortable manner last night, they have gone ten points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
A win, therefore, is surely essential for Dortmund to maintain any vestige of hope of continuing their title challenge, since they currently lie 15 points off the pace in fourth.
Jurgen Klopp’s side at least have a number of players returning from injury today, with Germany’s winter break giving last year’s Champions League runners-up an opportunity to regroup.
On TV? Highlights BT Sport 2, Saturday 11pm
Ligue 1: Guingamp v Paris Sain-Germain
Saturday, 4pm
PSG are currently five points clear of Monaco, and they will be odds-on to extend that lead (for a day at least) against Guingamp today.
The fact that they currently have earned precisely twice as many points as their less illustrious opponents means anything other than a victory for the visitors would be a major shock.
However, even if the game does appear to be a foregone conclusion, PSG have a host of players worth watching whatever the occasion, including the vastly talented and wildly unpredictable Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
On TV? Highlights BT Sport 2, Sunday 10am.
La Liga: Barcelona v Malaga
Sunday, 8pm
Barcelona will undoubtedly be expected to comfortably beat Malaga, who currently sit in 15th place in La Liga and are a shadow of the side that were within seconds of reaching the Champions League semi-finals last season.
Nonetheless, this game will not necessarily be so straightforward. The Nou Camp outfit are currently beset by problems off the field, with president Sandro Rosell resigning this week following allegations that Neymar’s transfer involved illegal payments.
Moreover, the on-field situation is not much better, with Barca having failed to win either of their last two league matches, including a draw with mid-table Levante last week.
It will therefore be interesting to see how they respond to these setbacks on Sunday.
On TV? Live Sky Sports 1 at 8pm
