Ciao all Expekt-friends,

This weekend is a fully-packed weekend with a couple of nice double in the French and German leagues. View my selected games for the weekend below:

France – Ligue 1: Lille vs Marseille & Auxerre vs Lens

Prediction: Double: Lille and Auxerre to Win

Odds: 1.65 and 1.35 (Overall Odds: 2.23) at Expekt.com

Both Lille and Auxerre are fighting hard to qualify for the remaining Champions League places. Auxerre face a Lens team that have nothing to play for whilst they need to win to push for a Champions League spot.

In the other game, Lille have the best home record in the division so expect a win against a Marseille team that have already won the league.

Germany – Bundesliga: Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV & Nürnberg vs FC Cologne

Prediction: Double: Werder Bremen and Nürnberg to Win

Odds: 1.65 and 1.55 (Overall Odds: 2.56) at Expekt.com

Werder Bremen have won their last 4 games and are fighting hard for a Champions League spot. Hamburg have nothing to play for and are de-motivated after losing out to Fulham in the Europa League Semi-Final last week so expect a home win here.

Nürnberg are fighting for their Bundesliga lives and in order to survive need all 3 points. Cologne are languishing in mid-table and have nothing to play for so expect a must needed home victory.

Spain – Primera Division: Sevilla vs Barcelona

Prediction: Sevilla to Win

Odds: 6.25 at Expekt.com

It can happen, why not?! The odds for a home win are too good to be overlooked. Sevilla are a very good side at home and are chasing that 4th Champions League spot. Barcelona are the obvious favourites who will push to maintain their league at the top of the table but they are playing away from home to a very dangerous side.

Other Double – Premier League: Aston Villa vs Blackburn Rovers and Primera Division: Tenerife vs Almeria

Prediction: Double: Aston Villa and Tenerife

Odds: 1.50 and 1.65 (Overall Odds: 2.47) at Expekt.com

Aston Villa have a good home record whilst they are fighting to finish as high up as possible up the table whilst Blackburn are in mid-table and have nothing much to play for.

Tenerife have the best home record from teams in the bottom half and need to points to avoid relegation. I also predicted that Almeria would beat Villareal last time out at 3.60 which has secured their Primera Liga status for next season. As they have nothing to play for now, I fully suspect Tenerife will take full advantage and take all 3 points.

- Glenn Stromberg, Expekt