With the weekend’s action rolling onto Sunday, we have another stacked schedule from across Europe’s elite domestic leagues.
As Manchester City travel to the capital for a blockbuster showdown against historic rivals Chelsea, we also have some heavyweight battles from the likes of Germany, Spain and Italy.
For those of you who are looking to stick on a Sunday acca, we have taken a glance at some of Europe’s most attractive betting markets.
Sunday, April 12th
BST 16:30 Chelsea vs Manchester City
Watching their Champions League adventure come to a crushing end last month as they slumped to a 5-1 aggregate defeat against bitter European foes Real Madrid, Manchester City found themselves at the heart of their own public rut.
However, facing what is a must-win showdown in the race to pile more pressure on runaway leaders Arsenal, Pep Guardiola’s side have certainly claimed an essential domestic boost on either side of March’s international break.
Crowned EFL Cup champions last month following a rugged 2-0 victory against the Gunners at Wembley, City will be looking to lay down another heavyweight marker when they return to the capital.
Likewise, storming their way to a stunning 4-0 FA Cup romp at home against Liverpool last week, Guardiola’s side will be dreaming of a repeat performance at Stamford Bridge.
It should also be highlighted, the former Barcelona boss saw his superstar squad claim another 2-0 win when they last travelled to west London for a Premier League showdown back in August 2024.
While Chelsea might have extended on their FA Cup adventure last time out as they marked their return from March’s international break with a routine 7-0 romp against League One strugglers Port Vale, the pressure on Liam Rosenior’s shoulders remains at a boiling point.
Despite enjoying an initial immediate boost following Rosenior’s shock arrival in west London, the Blues have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion.
Free-falling out of the Premier League’s top-four, Chelsea have lost each of their other four appearances across all competitions.
Watching their respective Champions League charge come to an empathic end on March 17th as they slumped to an 8-2 aggregate defeat against reigning European champions PSG, Rosenior’s squad have also shown some rather glaring defensive struggles.
In fact, Chelsea have registered just a single Premier League clean sheet since Rosenior’s appointment in SW6 back in January.
Betting Tip: Antoine Semenyo over 0.5 shots on target @ 7/10
18:30 Mainz vs Freiburg
Although Mainz might have found themselves at the heart of an extended rut prior to Germany’s festive break, Urs Fischer’s side have come roaring back in some style.
Getting their iconic Europa Conference League quarter-final adventure underway with an impressive 2-0 victory against French outfit Strasbourg, the Carnival Club are enjoying a major purple patch.
Marking their return from March’s international break with a sensational 2-1 win away at Champions League chasers Hoffenheim, Mainz will be looking to make another statement here.
In fact, heading into March’s fortnight interval with another 2-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, Sunday’s hosts have won each of their previous five consecutive appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-2.
Finding a real clinical edge in the final third, Fischer’s high-flying squad have also not suffered a single Bundesliga defeat in front of their own supporters since the start of December.
Getting their respective European quarter-final adventure underway with a dominant display on home soil, Freiburg have certainly claimed a welcomed boost on their side of March’s international break.
Breezing their way to a thumping 3-0 Europa League victory against Spanish outfit Celta Vigo, Julian Schuster’s side have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions.
However, despite being last seen on their travels securing a hard-fought 2-1 win against relegation scrappers St. Pauli, Freiburg have shown some extended issues on the road.
Along with losing each of their other three matchups away from the Europa-Park Stadion, Sunday’s guests have registered just a single away victory within 90 minutes so far this calendar year.
It should also be highlighted, Schuster’s camp have claimed just a sole win from their last five trips to Mainz across all fronts – a run that stems back to January 2020.
Betting Tip: Mainz draw no bet @ 7/10
20:05 Nice vs Le Havre
Breaking a string of unwanted records this season, Nice have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny.
At the heart of an infamous Ligue 1 relegation scrap, Claude Puel’s men have serious pressure on their shoulders this weekend.
Last seen marking their return from March’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Strasbourg, the Eagles have lost four of their previous five top-flight appearances.
Heading into March’s fortnight interval with a 4-0 drumming at the hands of reigning domestic and European champions PSG, Nice have also claimed just a sole win from any of their last nine Ligue 1 appearances – a run that stems back to a 4-1 victory against Nantes on January 25th.
With their nightmare blip underlined by another 4-0 loss at home against Rennes on March 3rd, Sunday’s hosts have unsurprisingly gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles.
Although Le Havre might have got February underway with consecutive Ligue 1 victories, Didier Digard’s side have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion.
Missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity last weekend as they marked their return from March’s international break with a 1-1 stalemate at the Stade Oceane, Sunday’s guests have collected just two points from their previous six Ligue 1 appearances.
Heading into the fortnight interval with an action-packed 3-2 defeat against Paris FC, Le Havre have also shown their own extended defensive issues.
In fact, Digard’s leaky defence have registered just a single top-flight clean sheet since the end of January.
Including a pair of 2-0 losses against Brest and Nantes, the Dean Club have lost each of their previous four straight showdowns outside of Normandy by an aggregate score of 8-2.
Betting Tip: Goal to be scored in both halves @ 10/11
Our Sunday European Accumulator:
- Chelsea vs Manchester City – Antoine Semenyo over 0.5 shots on target @ 7/10
- Mainz vs Freiburg – Mainz draw no bet @ 7/10
- Nice vs Le Havre – Goal to be scored in both halves @ 10/11
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