The weekend preview
Posted on | May 22, 2009 | No Comments
Germany – Bundesliga: What is now the hottest title race in Europe is going to the wire with Wolfsburg two points ahead of Bayern Munich going into the final day on Saturday.
Bayern are at home to Stuttgart, and Wolfsburg are home to Werder Bremen. All eyes will be on the Wolfsburg front two of Brazilian Grafite (pictured) and Bosnian Edin Dzeko. Another big showing from the 51-goal partnership could be enough to hand the club its first-ever league title, although a draw would be enough.
England – Premier League: With Manchester United already crowned champions with one game to go, interest is focussed on the relegation scrap. West Brom are already down, Middlesbrough have only the slimmest of mathematical chances of staying up, meaning it’s largely between Newcastle, Hull and Sunderland for who will fill the final unwanted spot.
Hull are likely to face a weakened Manchester United side at home on Sunday, while Newcastle travel to Aston Villa and Sunderland are at home to Chelsea on the final day.
Italy – Serie A: With Inter already champions with two games left, the trapdoor is also where the action is in Italy.
Bottom side Lecce have to beat Fiorentina at home to stand any chance of staying up on Sunday. Torino, one point above the drop, host Genoa and Bologna and Reggina, both just in the zone, are home to Catania and Siena respectively.
Spain – La Liga: Barca are already champions with two games to go and host Osasuna at home with the away club desperate for points in 18th. Sporting Gijon, one point above them in 17th, need a win away at Valladolid. Numancia, in 19th, are away at Getafe and Recretivo, pretty much gone already, host Racing Santander.
Further afield, and Turkey’s league sees two points separating first-placed Besiktas and second-placed Sivasspor with two games left. Besiktas are at home to Galatasaray and Sivasspor are at home to Genclerbirligi.
In South America the Brazilian Campeonato is into its third set of fixtures and Internacional are the early leaders with two wins. They are away to Goias on Saturday. Corinthians are at home to Barueri, and Palmeiras host Sao Paulo.
Chris Breese
[Photo: Dernico CC]
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