Midweek Mix: Desperate Dortmund, City title charge and Copa Libertadores
- Seb Sternik
- 20 April 2021
Man City, Bayern Munich and Inter could all take major steps towards domestic glory with wins this midweek. Plus, get ready for the start of one of the biggest club competitions in the world.
Football pessimists say that the Bundesliga is boring. But how can you argue against that with Bayern Munich about to close in on their ninth straight title. Even poor old Hansi Flick has had enough.
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick says he wants to leave club at end of the season
Betting: Draw at 17/4 (SkyBet)
Chelsea come into their game with Brighton still a point behind the top four. However, with the latest revelations about the European Super League, are the Blues still bothered about making Champions League football?
Hakim Ziyech looking for big finish as Chelsea hunt trophy double
There's certainly been a lot of talk and not a lot of action. With that in mind, a top four finish and a place in the next season's Champions League will still be a massive target on Chelsea's radar.
With AC Milan nine points behind Inter in the title race, have I Rossoneri thrown in the towel? Certainly not.
Stefano Pioli's men have won three of their last four league games; scoring nine goals in the process.
Can AC Milan finally keep a clean sheet?
But while Milan are doing their best to keep pace with Inter, we must remember that this is a team that hasn't kept a clean sheet since early March.
Sassuolo are a good side and are more than capable of getting on the scoresheet this midweek.
A home victory is still the tip but it won't be to nil.
Mauricio Pochettino often has his credibility questioned after failing to claim a single piece of silverware during his spell with Tottenham.
Mbappe and manager Pochettino on the sidelines for Paris Saint-Germain
Betting: PSG -2 Handicap at 7/4 (Betfair)
After the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Tottenham will be looking to steady the waters and maintain their push for the top four with a win over Southampton.
Harry Kane is injured which puts more pressure on Heung-min Son to produce the goods. But with Southampton in poor form, the South Korean could very well add to his already impressive goal tally.
Tottenham's Harry Kane and Son Heung-min
Borussia Dortmund won many plaudits from the football community by deciding to reject the rumored European Super League.
Giovanni Reyna with BVB's top scorer, Erling Haaland
Betting: Draw at 7/2 (BetVictor)
No wonder Juventus want to play in a different competition. Clearly the Serie A is becoming too strenuous for them.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates alongside Juventus teammate Alvaro Morata
Inter's nine match winning run came to an end over the weekend after being held to a 1-1 draw with Napoli.
Antonio Conte's men haven't lost a game of football since February's Coppa Italia clash with Juventus. What's more, Inter are without a loss in Serie A since early January when they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Sampdoria.
Inter Milan's Antonio Conte
Spezia come into this game with a strong home record; three wins and two draws from their last five games at the Stadio Alberto Picco. While they may not be a force of Italian football, Vincenzo Italiano's men can certainly give Inter a run for their money.
No Sergio Aguero. No Kevin De Bruyne. No Jack Grealish. Is anyone going to bother watching this?
One group of people who will certainly be tuning in are overzealous Man United fans who actually believe that the title race is on.
Man City can edge closer towards another Premier League title
Man City have lost two of their last three games but it's unlikely that with six matches remaining, they would somehow blow their eight-point advantage over the Red Devils. Surely.
Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, recently said that football needed to be saved.
Can Real Madrid close the gap to city rivals Atletico?
Their 0-0 draw with Getafe over the weekend prevented Zinedine Zidane's side from going top of the table.
Betting: Correct score 1-1 at 8/1 (888Sport)
Argentina's Boca Juniors travel to La Paz this Wednesday night as they take on Bolivia's The Strongest in the opening round of the competition.
🔛 Boca no para
— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) April 19, 2021
El plantel se prepara para el debut de este miércoles en la Copa Libertadores. 💙💛💙 pic.twitter.com/rnugOf7OPP
Betting: Over 3.5 goals at 11/4 (Betfred)
Atletico Madrid's lead at the top of the La Liga table has been evaporating faster than Vladimir Putin's political opponents.
It's crunch time for Diego Simeone's men
Betting: Correct score 1-1 at 13/2 (bet365)
Lionel Messi celebrating his goal at the Copa del Rey final
Barca have eight games remaining to try and claim the league crown however, this Thursday they take on a side which held Real Madrid to a draw at the weekend.
We end this edition of the Midweek Mix with a mouthwatering Copa Libertadores clash between Brazil's Fluminense and River Plate.
River Plate last won the Copa Libertadores title in 2018
Betting: Over 3.5 goals at 14/5 (PaddyPower)
