There are two games of the Eredivisie season remaining, and Feyenoord are looking to cling onto their Champions League qualifying spot, with both Ajax and Nijmegen in close pursuit of Robin van Persie’s side.

Feyenoord have seen 3+ goals in each of their last two games, winning both of these matches, and have seen 60 goals across their 16 home games this season (3.75 per game). The initial league meeting between the sides produced six goals as the sides played out a 3-3 draw, and Alkmaar have something to fight for here too with a potential Champions League spot available.

Alkmaar have seen 3+ goals in four of their last five matches across all competitions. Their 16 away games in the Eredivisie have produced 42 goals (2.62 per game), and their most recent away trip to Feyenoord produced five goals as the home side came away 3-2 winners in that clash

The last nine head to head meetings between these sides in a competitive setting have produced 44 goals, just shy of five goals per game. The most recent meeting between the sides produced five goals as Barcelona came away 3-2 winners over Real Madrid in the Super Cup, marking the 13th consecutive meeting between the sides that has seen at least three goals. 

Barcelona have won each of their last five matches in LaLiga as they march towards the title, seeing 3+ goals in three of these games. They most recently came away 2-1 winners over Osasuna on the road to set up this clash as one where they can win the title with three games of the season still remaining.

Real Madrid are a bit of a mess at the moment if recent reports of training ground scuffles are to be believed, it’s not totally surprising that the club has fallen apart this season given the changes in the dugout and repeated claims of player power poisoning the squad. They do however, have the firepower to hurt Barcelona having netted 31 goals across their 17 away matches this season (1.82 per game).

Como ran out 3-1 winners over Hellas Verona when these sides met earlier in the season, and Cesc Fabregas’ side now make the trip to face the side with the worst home record in Serie A this season.

Hellas Verona have only managed to win one of their 17 home matches in Serie A this season, losing 11 of these games and conceding 25 goals in the process. What stands out the most to me is the fact that they’ve only scored 12 goals across these matches, which is a record that is unlikely to trouble a Como side who have kept 17 clean sheets in Serie A this term - the joint best record of any side in the division.

Only Napoli and the two Milan sides have picked up more points on the road than Como in Serie A this season (29). They’ve avoided defeat in 13 of their 17 away matches this term, and should have enough to get past a Hellas Verona side who have already been relegated from the Italian top flight.

There are only two games remaining of the Ligue 1 season, and both of these sides are locked in a battle for a spot in Europe next season. Lille have the slight advantage at the moment, sitting four points clear of Monaco, but the home side could close that gap to just one with three points here - and have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches in Ligue 1.

It’s actually quite impressive that Monaco find themselves in contention for a European spot in Ligue 1 as they’ve only managed to keep seven clean sheets all season. Only three sides have kept fewer shutouts than Monaco this term, and all three of those sides are battling towards the bottom of the table. Monaco have seen 49 goals across their 16 home matches this term (3.06 per game), promising another end to end affair here.

Lille boast the second strongest away record in Ligue 1 this season, only PSG (32) have picked up more points on the road than Lille (29) in the French top flight. They saw BTTS last time out as they were held by Le Havre, which could prove to be two crucial dropped points in the battle for a spot in the Champions League, or the Europa League, next season.

I like a good narrative, and there are quite a few across the pitch here, but my focus is on former Arsenal centre back Konstantinos Mavropanos - who has already bruised the Gunners before. Mavropanos scored against Arsenal at the Emirates back in 2023, with that 2-0 win for West Ham being one of the key reasons as to why Arsenal’s title charge was derailed that year.

He’s pretty average as a centre back in all honesty, he’s been better towards the end of the season, but I think that’s more due to the changes around him with Axel Disasi and Mads Hermansen stepping into the fold. Mavropanos has scored three goals in the Premier League this season, and has taken 21 shots across these games (0.84 per 90) - so he’s posted pretty similar numbers to Gabriel this term. 

He’s had a shot in each of his last two home games for West Ham, notably scoring twice against Wolves from corners a few weeks ago. West Ham’s main route to goal could be through set pieces here, and Mavropanos is an excellent candidate to make the most of what could be a healthy corner count for the Hammers. 

Set pieces have been decisive in the Premier League all season. This campaign has seen more goals from set pieces than each of the last 10 Premier League campaigns, and I think they will play a part in sealing the relegation and title battles, which could go all the way to the end of the season.

Gabriel is always a threat from corners and set pieces, I’d say he’s probably the best centre back in the Premier League when it comes to attacking corners and also making space for himself in the box. His movement is really clever and allows him to lose his marker and get shots off. Arsenal racked up eight corners when they faced West Ham earlier in the season, so we can expect Gabriel to have chances from corners here.

Gabriel has registered seven goal contributions across his 28 starts in the Premier League, which is a respectable total for a centre back, and has scored 4+ goals across each of his last three seasons. He’s averaging 0.86 shots per 90 in the Premier League, and the prominence that set pieces should have here should give Gabriel a good chance of finding the target. 

I love Mateus Fernandes, I think he’s so talented and will develop into a top Premier League midfielder. I’ve had my eye on him all season due to his impressive performances for a side battling at the bottom of the table, and he has the ability to really control games, which is a standout trait of the 21-year-old.

The slight drawback for Fernandes is his disciplinary record; he’s picked up seven yellow cards across his 32 starts for West Ham in the Premier League this season - more than any other West Ham player, while averaging 1.47 fouls committed per 90. He’ll have to be tenacious again here if West Ham want to combat the control that Arsenal are often able to establish in midfield.

He’s picked up four cards across his last 10 Premier League starts for West Ham, showing how his frustration is starting to peak towards the end of the campaign. I can see him lunging into tackles against Eberechi Eze, but also getting frustrated if things start to go against West Ham and they are unable to get a feel of the ball.