CHELSEA vs ATLETICO MADRID: Bet Tips, Essential Facts & Statistics

Atletico arrive at Stamford Bridge as the underdog despite having outshot the Blues 25-5 during the first leg of the Champions League semifinal.

Jose Mourinho, once again, appears to be turning Chelsea into the team of the hour, having drawn 0-0 away in Madrid and then following that up with the impressive 2-0 away win at Liverpool that reopened up the Premier League title race.

Both games at the Calderon and Anfield had Mourinho’s indelible handprint all over them, as a calculated and defensive Blues side bided their time to hit their opponents on the counter attack. Some fans criticised the Portuguese strategist for his way of playing, and it will be interesting to see if he chooses the same defensive tactics on home soil.

ARSENAL vs NEWCASTLE: Betting Tips, Predicted Line Ups, Essential Facts & Stats

Predicted line-ups:

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny; Monreal; Ramsey, Arteta; Cazorla, Ozil Podolski; Giroud.

Thomas Vermaelen could return to the squad this weekend after recovering from a hamstring injury, though Kieran Gibbs remains sidelined with an ankle problem. Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Ryo Miyaichi are all absent, and Abou Diaby is back on the sidelines after picking up a groin problem while playing for the club’s Under-21 side earlier last week.

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini, Williamson, Dummett; Sissoko, Tioté, Anita, Gouffran; Remy, Shola Ameobi.

Betting Tips For Liverpool vs Chelsea, Predicted Line Ups, Essential Facts & Stats

Predicted line-ups:

Liverpool: Mignolet;, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan, Gerrard, Allen, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge, Suárez.

Jordan Henderson remains ineligible as he serves the second of a three-match ban. Daniel Sturridge is a doubt as he is fighting to recover from the hamstring injury that saw him miss the Norwich game last weekend. Jose Enrique remains sidelined with a knee injury and Victor Moses will miss out as he is ineligible to face his loanee club.