Soccer: What’s on the schedule this week?
by Tyler Doty | by Tyler Doty
Premier League: Two Early Matches for the FA Cup Semifinals
This weekend will feature the two games for the semifinals of the prestigious FA Cup in England. The schedule includes matchups between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on Saturday, and Nottingham Forest and Manchester City on Sunday.
As a result, the Premier League games for these four clubs couldn’t take place this weekend, so two were moved up, with one more set for next week. Tonight, a clash between Manchester City and Aston Villa awaits, while tomorrow Arsenal faces Crystal Palace. Nottingham will play Brentford next Thursday, May 1.
La Liga: Matchday 33 in Spain
While Spain’s final between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will be played this weekend, La Liga decided to move up all of matchday 33. Whether it's for relegation, the European race, or the title fight, there’s still plenty of drama across all levels, and we’re in for some exciting matchups.
A total of 2 games will be played tonight, 4 tomorrow, and 4 on Thursday, all of which you can find in our La Liga predictions. Here's the full schedule:
- Valencia vs Espanyol | Tuesday, 22/04 - 1:00 PM ET
- Barcelona vs Mallorca | Tuesday, 22/04 - 3:30 PM ET
- Celta Vigo vs Villarreal | Wednesday, 23/04 - 1:00 PM ET
- Athletic Bilbao vs Las Palmas | Wednesday, 23/04 - 1:00 PM ET
- Getafe vs Real Madrid | Wednesday, 23/04 - 3:30 PM ET
- Alavés vs Real Sociedad | Wednesday, 23/04 - 3:30 PM ET
- Osasuna vs Sevilla FC | Thursday, 24/04 - 1:00 PM ET
- Leganés vs Girona | Thursday, 24/04 - 1:00 PM ET
- Atlético Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | Thursday, 24/04 - 3:30 PM ET
- Betis vs Real Valladolid | Thursday, 24/04 - 3:30 PM ET
Rescheduled Matches: Ligue 1 and Serie A on the Agenda
The match between FC Nantes and PSG was originally scheduled for the weekend of April 12 or 13. However, Paris, having qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals, requested to postpone this match to better prepare for their double-header against Aston Villa.
As a result, the game is only taking place tonight, with our Nantes vs PSG prediction ready to guide you. This is a crucial match for both teams, with Nantes battling to avoid relegation, while the Parisian club looks to prepare for their upcoming Champions League semifinal against Arsenal.
Next, let’s head to Italy. Yesterday, there were supposed to be four Serie A matches scheduled. But there’s more to life than soccer, and out of respect for the pope, who passed away that day, the Italian league decided to postpone the matches.
Italian soccer fans didn’t have to wait long, though, as the games have been rescheduled for later this week, taking place this Thursday. You can find them in our Serie A predictions, with games like Cagliari vs Fiorentina, Parma vs Juventus, Genoa vs Lazio, and Torino vs Udinese.
Coppa Italia: Semifinals with the Derby della Madonnina
We wrap up in Italy, where the Coppa Italia is on the agenda. While the return leg between Bologna and Empoli is unlikely to hold much suspense after Bologna’s 3-0 win in the first leg, the other match should once again be very tight.
After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Inter Milan and AC Milan will face off tomorrow night at San Siro for what promises to be an explosive return leg. Milan, looking to recover from a disastrous season (currently 9th), will be up against Inter, who dream of a treble with the league title and Champions League in their sights.
Our Inter Milan vs AC Milan prediction gives a slight advantage to the Nerazzurri, but they’ll need to be cautious as they haven’t won a derby this season: Milan won the first Serie A match (1-2) and claimed the Supercoppa in January (2-3), followed by two draws, one in Serie A and the other in the first leg of the Coppa Italia. Get your bets ready for this thrilling encounter!
