© EuroFootball.com
Next week, UEFA Champions League returns to the screens of football fans and the semi-finals are ready. Teams are only three matches away from the coveted trophy, and if they succeed – a fairy-tale triumph awaits. In national championships, teams are approaching the finish line, where the outlines of the next season will be revealed.
2013.04.21, Sunday. English Premier League
London's Tottenham Hotspur (5th place) – Manchester City (2nd place) – 3:30 PM.
Results of the last five league matches: Tottenham Hotspur – 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses; Manchester City – 4 wins and 1 loss.
With 5-6 matches left for the teams to play, the race in the English Premier League for a spot in next year's European tournaments is getting more interesting. One of the participants in this race, Tottenham Hotspur, will face a tough challenge this weekend against the very successful Manchester City, who recently defeated the almost champions Manchester United. If this quartet is hundred percent ready for the match, the teams' strengths will be even. Also, two important names, Sergio Aguero and David Silva, are on the injury list for Manchester City.
Liverpool (7th place) – London's Chelsea (3rd place) – 6:00 PM.
Results of the last five league matches: Liverpool – 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss; Chelsea – 4 wins and 1 loss.
It seems that Liverpool will once again fail to secure a place in the Champions League after this season. Despite a few good results earlier in the league, the recent draws and losses have diminished their chances. However, Liverpool, a club with deep traditions and loyal supporters, always fights in front of their fans, especially when playing against elite English clubs like Chelsea.
Italian Serie A
Turin's Juventus (1st place) – Milan (3rd place) – 9:45 PM.
Results of the last five league matches: Juventus – 5 wins; Milan – 3 wins and 2 draws.
Juventus has shown that they are the rightful owners of this season's Serie A and their match against Milan will be another test for them. Milan, on the other hand, is in a difficult situation, trying to catch up to Napoli after recent setbacks.
2013.04.23, Tuesday
UEFA Champions League, semi-final
Munich's Bayern – Barcelona – 9:45 PM.
In this match, the best teams in the UEFA Champions League this season will face each other in the semi-final. It would have been ideal for many if these teams met in the final, but the football gods decided otherwise. An interesting fact is that Bayern will be coached by former Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola next season.
April 24, Wednesday
UEFA Champions League, semi-final
Dortmund's Borussia – Madrid's Real – 9:45 PM.
Although experts consider both teams equally capable, experience may be the X factor in this match. Perhaps the eccentric Jose Mourinho and his decisions will be the decisive factor. It's almost impossible to predict his actions as he might not stay in Madrid next season.
