Juventus set for title triumph, Liverpool face Chelsea challenge – 12-16 April, Serie A, Premier League & La Liga preview

The major focus in Europe this weekend will fall on Juventus’ bid to clinch an early Serie A title triumph in Italy, while Liverpool’s attempt to win the Premier League faces a major obstacle in the shape of Chelsea. This weekend’s games will be live and exclusive to DStv and GOtv.

Juve head to the Stadio Paolo Mazza to face SPAL on Saturday and need only avoid defeat to mathematically secure top spot and yet another Serie A title. It will be a deserved triumph for Massimiliano Allegri’s men and the earliest (with six games to spare) any side has won the title in a 20-team Serie A season.

With Napoli’s hopes of catching Juve effectively over after their 1-1 draw at home to Genoa, their focus must turn to ensuring they remain in second spot ahead of Internazionale (who are seven points adrift). The Neapolitans are away to Chievo at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, while the Nerazzurri take on Frosinone at the Stadio Benito Stirpe.

The race for fourth place and the final UEFA Champions League berth is now of huge interest, with Atalanta, Milan, Roma, Lazio and Torino in positions four through eight and covered by just three points. The key game in this regard sees Milan host Lazio at the San Siro on Saturday night.

In England, Liverpool went back to the top of the table – taking full advantage of Manchester City’s participation in the FA Cup this past weekend – with a 3-1 win away to Southampton in which Mohamed Salah finally broke his scoring drought.

However, Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea who are in the midst of huge battle to finish in the top four and qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League – will offer a much sterner challenge to Jurgen Klopp’s men when the teams meet at Anfield on Sunday.

In Spain, the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis is set to be the biggest match of the round, while Barcelona will look to move within touching distance of the title when they take on Huesca away from home on Saturday afternoon.

The Seville derby at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan later the same evening could have a massive effect on the race for the final berth in the top four, with Sevilla coming into the match in fifth place, just one point adrift of Getafe.

Manager Joaquin Caparros revealed over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with chronic leukaemia but is determined to remain with the team, adding even more weight to their battle against Betis.

Serie A fixtures, 13-15 April

All times GMT

Saturday 13 April

1pm SPAL v Juventus – LIVEon SS8 & SelGo5

4pm Roma v Udinese – LIVEon SS8, Max360 & SelGo5

6:30pm Milan v Lazio – LIVEon SS8 & SelGo5

Sunday 14 April

10:30am Torino v Cagliari – LIVEon SS8, Max2 & SelGo5

1pm: Fiorentina v Bologna

1pm Sampdoria v Genoa – LIVEon SS8 & SelGo5

1pm Sassuolo v Parma

4pm Chievo v Napoli – LIVEon SS8 & SelGo5

6:30pm Frosinone v Internazionale – LIVEon SS8, Max2 & SelGo5

Monday 15 April

6:30pm Atalanta v Empoli – LIVEon SS8 & SelGo5

Premier League fixtures, 12-16 April

All times GMT

Friday 12 April

7pm Leicester City v Newcastle United – LIVEon SS3/SS10, Max1 & SelGo2

Saturday 13 April

1:30pm Tottenham Hotspur v Huddersfield Town – LIVEon SS3 & Max1 

2pm Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth

2pm Burnley v Cardiff City – LIVEon SS11

2pm Fulham v Everton – LIVEon SS3/SS10, Max1 & SelGo2

2pm Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – LIVEon SS5

4:30pm Manchester United v West Ham United – LIVEon SS3 & Max1

Sunday 14 April

1:05pm Crystal Palace v Manchester City – LIVEon SS3, Max1 & SelGo5

3:30pm Liverpool v Chelsea – LIVEon SS3, Max1 & SelGo5

Monday 15 April

7pm Watford v Arsenal – LIVEon SS3 & Max1

Tuesday 16 April

7:45pm Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City – LIVEon SS3 & Max1

La Liga fixtures, 13-15 April

All times GMT

Saturday 13 April

1pm Espanyol v Deportivo Alaves – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

2:15pm Huesca v Barcelona – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

4:30pm Atletico Madrid v Celta de Vigo – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

6:45pm Sevilla v Real Betis – LIVEon SS7 & SelGo4

Sunday 14 April

10am Real Valladolid v Getafe – LIVEon SS7/SS10, Max360 & SelGo4

12pm Athletic Bilbao v Rayo Vallecano – LIVEon SS7 & SelGo4

2:15pm Real Sociedad v Eibar – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

4:30pm Girona v Villarreal – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

6:4pm Valencia v Levante – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4

Monday 15 April

7pm Leganes v Real Madrid – LIVEon SS7, Max2 & SelGo4