Spectator: Barcelona vs Inter Milan + Gunners vs Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United in Europa League
★★★★★ Recommended: May 1st, 3:00 AM CEST – Champions League – Barcelona vs. Inter Milan
Head-to-Head: These teams have faced off 12 times in the Champions League, with Barcelona holding a 6W-4D-2L record. However, their last two meetings saw Inter Milan unbeaten (1W-1D). The only knockout clash occurred in the 2009-10 semifinals: Barcelona lost 3-1 away but won 1-0 at home, falling 3-2 on aggregate. Inter went on to win the title that year, ending a 45-year drought. Now, they meet again in the semifinals after 15 years.
Recent Form:
Barcelona: Just beat Real Madrid 3-2 in the Copa del Rey final, claiming their first trophy in their treble quest. They’re on a 3-game winning streak and have lost just once in their last 28 matches. At home, they’re unbeaten in 14 games (11W-3D).
Inter Milan: Struggling with 3 straight losses, including a 0-1 defeat to Roma last weekend.
Key Players:
Barcelona: Lewandowski is sidelined due to injury. Attack duties fall to Raphinha (12 UCL goals, 2nd in scoring charts), Ferran Torres, and youngster Lamine Yamal. This trio has combined for 62 goals and 46 assists this season.
Inter Milan: Pavard is injured, but Thuram’s return boosts their attack. Lautaro Martínez and Thuram have 38 goals combined this term. Çalhanoğlu’s set-pieces are also a threat.
★★★★ Recommended: April 30th, 3:00 AM CEST – Champions League – Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Head-to-Head: Arsenal are unbeaten in 5 European meetings (2W-3D), including a 2-0 group-stage win this season. PSG has beaten Man City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa in this UCL campaign but failed to defeat the Gunners.
Recent Form:
Arsenal: Well-rested after rotating their squad. Unbeaten in 12 games (6W-6D).
PSG: Lost 1-3 to Nice last weekend (with rotations) and has only 1 win in their last 4 matches.
Key Players:
Arsenal: Missing Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Jesus, and Havertz. Bukayo Saka (11 goals, 13 assists in 31 games) is their main threat.
PSG: Dembélé (32 goals, 10 assists this season) is in red-hot form, supported by Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos, and Désiré Doué. Arsenal’s defense faces a stern test.
May 2nd, 3:00 AM CEST – Europa League – Athletic Bilbao vs. Manchester United
Head-to-Head: Bilbao leads 3W-1L in European clashes, including a 2011-12 Europa League double over United.
Recent Form:
Bilbao: Beat Las Palmas 1-0 last weekend. Unbeaten in 10 home games (7W-3D), with just 1 loss in their last 21 at San Mamés.
Man United: Winless in 7 matches after a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Focused solely on Europa League glory.
Key Players:
Bilbao: The Williams brothers (Iñaki and Nico) and Oihan Sancet (39 goals, 19 assists combined) lead the attack.
Man United: Lisandro Martínez, Højlund, Amad, and Zirkzee are injured. Bruno Fernandes (17 goals, 16 assists) remains their creative engine.
★★★ Recommended: May 2nd, 3:00 AM CEST – Europa League – Tottenham vs. Bodø/Glimt
Tottenham: Crushed 1-5 by Liverpool last weekend (5th loss in 9 games). Son Heung-min and Dragusin are injured. Johnson, Solanke, and Maddison (40 goals, 22 assists combined) must step up.
Bodø/Glimt: Upset Lazio in the quarterfinals. Striker Kasper Høgh (7 UEL goals) is their main threat.
May 2nd, 3:00 AM CEST – Europa Conference League – Djurgården vs. Chelsea
Chelsea: Beat Everton 1-0 last weekend. Fofana, Kelleman, and Guiu are injured. Palmer, Jackson, Madueke, and Nkunku need to deliver goals.
Djurgården: Midfielder Lucas Bergvall (key to their semifinal run) poses a threat.
May 2nd, 3:00 AM CEST – Europa Conference League – Real Betis vs. Fiorentina
Betis: Thrashing Valladolid 5-1 last weekend. Bacca (7 UECL goals) and Isco lead the attack.
Fiorentina: Unbeaten in 9 games. Moise Kean (23 goals this season) is their star.
