Spring is just around the corner and the fatigue hitting the European teams has contributed to the intensification of entertainment.
This only adds to the excitement and there’s plenty to look forward to on Sunday, with matches in Germany, England and Italy featuring in our selections.
Some teams’ involvement in continental competitions could leave them vulnerable, with Hellas Verona a high price to beat Fiorentina, while a London derby promises goals for both sides.
But after the exploits of their opponents on Thursday, could Eintracht Frankfurt do the unthinkable?
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The bet of the day
Eintracht Frankfurt beats Bayer Leverkusen 85/40
It sounds like sacrilege, but Bayer Leverkusen’s luck will surely have to change at some point. They brilliantly beat Roma 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday, but are moments away from losing their unbeaten run in their last two Bundesliga matches, equalizing in stoppage time in draws against Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart.
They are away at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and if Bayer has the title secured, Die Adler still needs points to seal European qualification.
Eintracht have been unbeaten at home in the league since November, beating Bayern Munich early in this run and more recently blunting another Bavarian club’s European ambitions by beating Augsburg.
Could Frankfurt be the team that finally ends the incredible run of Xabi Alonso’s side? Their home record makes 85/40 an attractive price and they could well be the bet of the day, or even the weekend.
Special of the day
Chelsea vs West Ham – Chelsea win, both teams score and Nicolas Jackson and Michail Antonio are the scorers at all times @11/1
Chelsea boosted their European qualification hopes by beating Tottenham 2-0 on Thursday and can win another London derby against West Ham.
The Blues can claim a 10th home win of the season against a Hammers side who have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions, but could score a goal, having scored 10 in their four last trips in the championship.
Michail Antonio scored as David Moyes’ side won the reverse fixture 3-1. The Jamaican has rediscovered his talent, scoring in his team’s last three outings.
Antonio also earned a 2-1 victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge last season, and could be joined on the scoresheet by Nicolas Jackson, who has his doubters but has scored in the Blues’ last two home matches.
Long photo of the day
Hellas Verona wins to zero against Fiorentina @ 19/5
Fiorentina, beaten finalists in last season’s Europa Conference League, drew 2-2 with Club Brugge in the last four of this season’s competition and must improve to achieve a superior result in the second leg from Wednesday.
Viola boss Vincenzo Italiano is sure to rotate when his side travel to Hellas Verona, as he did in last weekend’s 5-1 win over Sassuolo, and he will do so in knowing they have an advantage over Napoli in the battle to take the last European place in Serie A.
Gialloblu are still trying to ensure their survival in Serie A, but five of their seven wins this season have come at the Bentegodi.
Three of these last four victories have come with a clean sheet and Marco Baroni’s side could look to stifle the match and claim a winner.
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