SUN: 17.15: (2.85) BARCELONA (3.50) REAL MADRID (2.55)The two biggest Spanish clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid weren’t in such a delicate state ahead of El Clasico for quite a long time.Not just because of the place on the La Liga table, but also because neither of the two giants provokes fear in the bones of their opponents. The pandemic caused much more damage to Barcelona, along with some horrible moves and policies of the previous boardroom.Pique and Benzema (© Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)The Catalans have been left without most of the players who formed the basis of its dominance in the previous ten or more years. This season they are playing far from the level their fans are used to. On the other hand, Real Madrid seems better, though that Sheriff upset still bangs in their heads as a warning and a reminder of their collective flaws.SUN: 18.30 (3.00) MANCHESTER UNITED (3.50) LIVERPOOL (2.45)It is the biggest game in English football. United are struggling a lot, while Liverpool are enjoying a wonderful couple of weeks. Jurgen Klopp’s outfit comes to Old Trafford determined to extend a 21-game unbeaten streak that dates back to last season’s finale. The Reds defeated Watford 5-0 in the previous round of the Premier League, and in the midweek, they won an important UCL game at Wanda Metropolitano stadium.Fred tackles Salah (©Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Mohamed Salah plays the football of his life, destroys the opponent’s defences from match to match, and demonstrates the ability to cruise past half a dozen opposing players before the goal. The Egyptian became the only footballer in the history of Liverpool to score in nine consecutive games – an incredible stat that raises the question of who is capable of stopping him at this moment.SUN: 21.45: (2.25) INTER (3.50) JUVENTUS (3.35)After a turbulent start, Juventus are slowly but surely rising. So high that after only one point from the relegation zone after the first three rounds of Serie A, they could return to the championship race in the ninth. For something like that, they’ll need a victory in the Italian Derby at Giuseppe Meazza stadium. The Old Lady has been defeated only once in the last five away games against Inter. They won three times, and the rivals were levelled once. However, the Bianconeri found themselves in such a situation that a thin line separates them from joining the title chase and from being eliminated from it.De Ligt tackles Lautaro Martinez (©Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)”We needed a result. We didn’t have it in the beginning. The performances and approach are getting better. We have to improve the game in the last third, where we need more concreteness. We need calm because the season is decided in March,” said the Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri.SUN: 21.45: (5.10) OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE (4.10) PSG (1.70) Marseille finally ended the series of bad results last weekend against Lorient at home (4-1). However, one thing they did not need before the derby with PSG was the match in the UEFA Europa League with Lazio on Thursday. The Saints played their European tie versus Leipzig on Tuesday, so they had significantly more time to prepare for this challenging away game.Neymar confronts OM players (©Xavier Laine/Getty Images)Moreover, the fact is that the pressure on the Velodrome can often burden the home team too much. PSG solved six of the last seven mutual matches on this field in their favour, with one draw, while Olympique celebrated their last home win against the Parisians on November 27, 2011. Last season, both teams won their away games. Marseille at the Parc des Princes 1-0, while it was 2-0 for PSG in Marseille.
