Cash in on Europe's big weekend TV treats
Barcelona, Inter Milan, Ajax and Lyon are all favourites to win their respective leagues this season but all four face tough away days this weekend. Here's our guide to tastiest European encounters taking place over the next few days...
Spain
Real Madrid's favourite fixture of the season takes place on Sunday evening as local rivals Atletico Madrid chase a fourth successive home league victory over Barcelona in a match that pits league leaders against title favourites - incredibly, odds of [4.9] are available on the Europa League winners. Jose Mourinho's men are [1.4] favourites to win away to promoted Real Sociedad the night before.
Sporting Gijon v Athletic Bilbao, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 7pm
Real Sociedad v Real Madrid, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 9pm
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, Sky Sports 1, Sunday, 6pm
Malaga v Sevilla, Sky Sports 1, Sunday, 8pm
Italy
There's an incredible line-up in Serie A this weekend, with the standout game pitting currently winless Palermo against champions Inter Milan. The Rosanero haven't got going yet this season but are unbeaten in 29 home matches, which is why the visitors are [2.26] to triumph. Another team who excel as hosts, Sampdoria, are [2.3] to win the Sunday night clash against Europa League rivals Napoli.
Fiorentina v Lazio, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 5pm
AC Milan v Catania, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 7.45pm
Bari v Cagliari, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 11.30pm
Udinese v Juventus, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Palermo v Inter Milan, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Sampdoria v Napoli, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 7.45pm
Best of the rest
Ajax are flying right now in Holland but have been held on their last three trips to face Feyenoord - it's [4.0] for that streak to continue. Schalke have lost four in a row, however that run can't last much longer, and they beat Borussia Dortmund twice last term, so we'll be backing them at [2.38]. The draw is probably the best bet at [3.2] when struggling Bordeaux and Lyon meet in France.
Feyenoord v Ajax, ESPN, Sunday, 11.30pm
Schalke v Borussia Dortmund, ESPN, Sunday, 4.30pm
Bordeaux v Lyon, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 8pm
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Published: 17 Sep 2010
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