Sports Pundit’s Game of the Weekend
Aston Villa v Manchester United English Carling Cup’‘Sunday, 4pm (Central European Time)’’
The Carling Cup final takes place this Sunday, with last season’s winners Manchester United taking on five-time champs Aston Villa at the new Wembley Stadium.
The Red Devils will be the favourites with Wayne Rooney in sparkling form but Villa, currently 7th in the Premier League, are a good side and manager Martin O’Neill enjoys this competition. Don’t forget, Villa beat and drew with United this season in the league too.
Rangers v Celtic Scottish Premier League’‘Sunday, 1.30pm (CET)’’
Every Old Firm clash gets the blood boiling in Glasgow, and Sunday’s match will be no different despite Rangers enjoying a firm upper-hand in the current SPL title race. Rangers are seven points ahead of Celtic, with the Gers also holding a game in hand. But, as per usual, both sides will desperately want to win.
Chelsea v Manchester City English Premier League’‘Saturday, 1.45pm (CET)’’
With champions Manchester United not playing in the league this weekend, leaders Chelsea get the chance to extend their advantage at the top of the table to four points. But the visit of fifth-placed Manchester City won’t be easy. Didier Drogba may be firing and Frank Lampard may be back, but there are no guarantees against cashed-up City.
Udinese v Inter Milan Italian Serie A’‘Sunday, 3pm (CET)’’
Inter’s ordinary Serie A run of three draws in a row can be forgotten this weekend when they travel to Udine to face struggling Udinese. But a change of coach may have happened at the wrong time for Inter, with Pasquale Marino taking over at Udinese this week. With Serie A topscorer Antonio Di Natale in the side, Udinese could be ready for an upset.
Bayern Munich v Hamburger SV German Bundesliga’‘Sunday, 5.30pm (CET)’’
Last weekend the Bundesliga title race took an interesting turn with the leading pair both drawing after an impressive run of wins. Bayern will hope to return to winning ways on Sunday, but the visit of fourth-placed Hamburg SV will be tough. Bayern, though, are undefeated at home in the league this season and in-form. HSV did travel to the Netherlands midweek, which may help the Bavarians.