THE WEEK AHEAD

European football takes centre stage this week as we reach the semi-finals of the 3 major competitions.

Arsenal fly the flag for the PL in the Champions League, they are EVENs to beat PSG in the first leg. PSG (23/10) who lost their first domestic game of the season on Friday despite fielding a first choice XI make some appeal at the prices

Outright favourites Barcelona host Inter Milan at the Nou Camp and are 4/7 to take a first leg advantage to San Siro. Fresh from winning the Copa del Rey on Saturday, Barca will fancy their chances against an Inter team that have hit a mini slump (3 consecutive defeats without scoring a goal)

Thursday night brings the Europa League and Conference League Semi Finals..

Athletic Bilbao (10/11) who host the final will be desperate to be at their own party, but not as desperate as Man Utd (11/4) who need Champions League football to help kick start their massive rebuilding programme.

Spurs (1/5) host Bodo Glimt and will be happy that the first leg is at home. Bodo are strong at home on their artificial surface, so securing a first leg advantage will be vital for Postecoglu’s men.

In the Conference League, Chelsea virtually have a bye into the final, but at least they will face a game in the final with either Real Betis or Fiorentina awaiting them.

With Leeds v Bristol City tonight and Premier League football (Man City v Wolves) on Friday night there is plenty of action to get involved in as we look to keep the profits rolling….

ACROSS EUROPE

Bayern Munich are just one win away from securing the Bundesliga title. Harry Kane will eventually get his hands on some silverware, but is unlikely to be on the pitch after picking up his 5th yellow card of the season.

In Bundesliga II, sleeping giants Hamburg are doing their level best to blow their promotion chances once again (2L and 1D in last 3 matches). Hamburg have had 6 promotion near misses since being relegated for the first time in their history in 2018. The biggest and best supported second tier club in Europe still have their destiny in their own hands, but can they get over the line?

In France Ligue 2, Paris FC are on the brink of promotion to Ligue 1for the first time since 1977-78 season. A quick look at the history of Paris FC and PSG will ensure there will be a couple of lively derby matches next season.

The final word in our European round up must go to Scott McTominay. Another 2 goals for the Scotsman on the weekend in a 2-0 win against Torino. A player deemed not good enough by Man Utd is Napoli’s talisman and might be leading them to Serie A glory. Napoli are 3 points ahead of Inter with just 4 games to play.