Juventus, Dortmund and Monaco in Europe's top tips this weekend

There are huge matches in all of Europe's top five leagues in which the outcomes could have a decisive say on the final standings in the league.

JUVENTUS v INTER - Juventus to win (Juventus -1) @2.40

Inter are in tremendous form in the league and couldn't have picked a better time to face Juventus. They may have lost in the Coppa Italia in midweek but they have still won each of their last seven in Serie A. Stefano Pioli is still new to the job but he has already achieved the 5th best sequence of results in Inter's history, although has some way to match a run of 13 straight wins set by Roberto Mancini in 2008. Whenever Inter have won eight in a row they have gone on to win the title and it would be an amazing achievement to do that against the favourites Juventus.

While Inter are in tremendous shape, Juventus are too. They have won three matches in a row since experimenting with a new 4-2-1-3 system and look a formidable outfit. As a result Inter need to stay focused for the whole match but then even that might not be enough. Juventus have scored at least two goals in each of their last three opponents and all of those were tough matches.

Inter will have to bring their very best game to have a chance of taking something from their trip to the Juventus Stadium but you should look no further than huge odds of 2.40 from Bet365 for Juventus to win by at least a two goal margin.

CHELSEA v ARSENAL - Chelsea to win @1.95 

Antonio Conte has spoken about the burning 3-0 defeat months ago. It’s not a coincidence and he will make Arsenal pay for that wound. The only scenario in WhoScored’s match forecast about who will win the game is that it’s ‘likely’ Chelsea ‘will create many scoring chances’. 

BORUSSIA DORTMUND v RB LEIPZIG - Draw @3.75 

This is an encounter that will decide Bayern’s official challenger for the title. Leipzig surely feel that would be a success in their debut Bundesliga season, so coming away from the Westfalenstadion unscathed holds its own importance. Dortmund too could be happy with a draw, which would be useful in the race for a Champions League finish.  

CELTA VIGO v REAL MADRID - Draw (Real Madrid -1) @3.75 

This is a dangerous trip for Real Madrid, but Celta gave there all in the first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final against Alaves. The will hold out but not until the end. In the WhoScored match forecast there are several ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ scenarios, but all concern Real Madrid scoring. 

MONACO v NICE - Draw (Monaco -1) @3.60 

Nice closed the gap at the top with Monaco thanks to the draw between the league leaders and PSG, but now the Leonardo Jardim's side have the chance to open up a three-point gap at the summit. The WhoScored Match Forecast is generous to Monaco, with the scoring scenarios all favouring the hosts.