It is only one week from the beginning of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with the final spherical of matches being performed this weekend earlier than the world’s prime leagues break for the event.
As we stay up for a busy day of ultimate fixtures, we select the highest 5 matches to control at the moment:
Atalanta v Inter Milan
The place: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
When: 11:30am (11:00 GMT)
- Atalanta’s present kind: LLWLWD
- Inter Milan’s present kind: WLLWWW
Inter will make the brief journey to Bergamo on the again of a 6-1 drubbing of Bologna midweek.
Though degree on factors, Inter will fancy their possibilities, having not misplaced to Atalanta in seven video games. Atalanta have not too long ago hit a tough patch of kind, shedding three of their final 4 Serie A fixtures.
Belgian ahead Romelu Lukaku will miss at the moment’s sport with a thigh harm. Nonetheless, with Lautaro Martínez presently the second prime scorer in Serie A and Dzeko, Dimarco, and Çalhanoğlu scoring on Wednesday, Inter will really feel assured of their attacking choices.
SC Freiburg v FC Union Berlin
The place: Europa Park Stadion, Freiburg
When: 4:30pm (16:30 GMT)
- SC Freiburg’s present kind: LWDWDW
- FC Union Berlin’s present kind: DLWWWL
These two groups have exceeded expectations up to now this season.
Union Berlin have been spectacular at residence, selecting up enormous wins in opposition to Borussia Dortmund and drawing with league leaders Bayern Munich. On the highway, nonetheless, they’ve endured some horrible performances, together with a 5-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen final week.
Freiburg will fancy their possibilities at the moment regardless of shedding away to a resurgent RB Leipzig midweek. They not too long ago topped their Europa League group, which implies they routinely qualify for the spherical of 16. Union Berlin will play Ajax in a Europa League playoff after ending second of their group.
Olympiacos v AEK Athens
The place: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
When: 5:30pm (17:30 GMT)
- Olympiacos’ present kind: WDLWDW
- AEK’s present kind: WDWWWW
Olympiacos will look to slim the four-point hole with second-placed AEK Athens when the 2 meet in what guarantees to be a heated Tremendous League conflict this Sunday.
The 2 Athens-based golf equipment get pleasure from a fierce rivalry, and at the moment might be no totally different as they each head into the World Cup break chasing league leaders Panathinaikos, one other Athens-based group.
Sliding robust in direction of our final sport earlier than the #WorldCup! 💨#Olympiacos #PepBiel pic.twitter.com/S72DpYNDWe
— Olympiacos FC (47🏆) (@olympiacosfc) November 10, 2022
Olympiacos not too long ago crashed out of the Europa League, coming backside of their group with solely two factors.
AEK Athens haven’t overwhelmed their rivals since February 2018.
Olympiacos not too long ago signed the Colombian 2014 World Cup hero James Rodríquez on a free switch from Qatari membership Al-Rayyan. Brazilian Marcelo additionally joined the Greek group this season from Actual Madrid in September.
AS Monaco v Olympique de Marseille
The place: Stade Louis II, Monaco
When: 7:45pm (19:45 GMT)
- Monaco’s present kind: WWWDLD
- Marseille’s present kind: WLDLLL
The Monégasques will host a Marseille group that has been experiencing some erratic type of late.
Marseille, who had not gained since October 12, beat Lyon final weekend in a resolute efficiency. Regardless of some spirited defending, they are going to have been involved that they might solely muster two pictures on the right track. Marseille’s major ahead, Alexis Sánchez, has solely scored 4 objectives this season.
Monaco have gained their final three video games and can look to leapfrog Marseille, who they’re degree on factors with.
Juventus v Lazio
The place: Juventus Stadium, Turin
When: 7:45pm (19:45 GMT)
- Juventus’ present kind: WWLWLW
- Lazio’s present kind: WWLLWW
Lazio will look to reap the benefits of this crestfallen Juventus aspect that has seen virtually a decade of domination in Serie A slip away over the previous two seasons.
Each groups have gained their final two Serie A video games, however each exited their respective European competitions earlier within the month. Lazio completed third of their Europe League, whereas Juventus completed third of their Champions League group.
Juventus are lacking a number of key gamers, together with their top-scorer this season, Dusan Vlahovic and Paul Pogba.