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Sunday full of super derbies in Cyprus and Europe - Analyses and countless options in "BookieCo"
Sunday full of derbies that will decide a lot in Cyprus and Greece. In the rest of Europe, El Classico between Real Madrid and Barcelona dominates.
Below you can see all the action in detail:
COVENTRY-MANCHESTER UNITED (17:30)
Manchester City are desperate to win the FA Cup to save their season. They face historic Coventry who are in 8th place in the Championship.
With a sustained fightback in the second round and in the playoffs, both teams are making a strong claim for the championship. There are still three rounds left and everything is at stake. In fact, it is possible that the title will be decided on the last day of the season and that's where you will see what's at stake... The hosts are just one point behind leaders APOEL and at the same time have three more than 3rd-placed Omonia. From here one can easily understand the importance of the match. A super derby is expected in Larnaca. The only sure thing is that a draw does not suit either team.
The hosts managed to return to winning ways against Paphos and remained at the top of the table. Against Aris, they want to continue their winning streak, taking another step towards winning the title. On the other hand, last year's champions, only need a double to hope for a 3rd place finish leading to Europe, otherwise only if Omonia win the Cup (and end up 4th) will they go to Europe! APOEL are the logical favourites, but this time they have to show character. Aris may not be at their best, but we are talking about a quality team.
The two teams meet again in a few days, this time in Thessaloniki. Logically, AEK's task will be harder compared to the previous week's game, but they are still the big favorites to win. If they want the championship again this year, they cannot throw away points especially against completely indifferent opponents.
Things are clear in this derby. If Olympiacos wants to make a dynamic return to the top three, it is imperative that they win, otherwise they will end up in 4th place in the standings. On the other hand, PAOK, if they want a championship... must show character and escape with a double.
Will Real celebrate the championship from tonight or will Barca spoil the party and give new interest in the title? The answer will be given near midnight... With a win, Real increases the gap to eleven points from second-placed Barcelona and the league is effectively over. But if Chavi's team can manage to escape with a double, then they reduce the gap to -5 and now everything is at stake. Queen's remain favourites, but in football, never say never.