Lionel Messi tries to keep Barcelona’s title hopes alive

Manchester United has had nice success on the street this season, which is the place it finds itself this weekend when it travels to London to satisfy a rejuvenated Chelsea. In Spain, a red-hot Lionel Messi will attempt to preserve Barcelona’s title hopes alive in a rematch with Sevilla, whereas Lille continues pursuit of an elusive title in France, highlighting the televised soccer motion from Europe.

EPL: It’s unlikely anybody will catch Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League race, however the crew with the perfect shot could also be Manchester United (14-4-7), second on aim differential however nonetheless 10 factors off the lead with 13 to play. It would attempt to shut that hole — or a minimum of keep away from dropping extra floor — when it meets Chelsea (12-6-7) at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (NBCSN, Telemundo, 8:30 a.m. PT). Manchester United hasn’t misplaced an away sport all season, whereas Chelsea hasn’t misplaced anyplace since Thomas Tuchel changed Frank Lampard as supervisor a month in the past.

La Liga: Barcelona (15-4-5) hasn’t misplaced in league play since early December, a span of 14 video games during which it has gone 11-0-3. But it surely misplaced to Sevilla (15-5-3) within the Copa del Rey semifinals earlier this month, making Saturday’s rematch slightly extra essential (BeIN Sports activities, 7 a.m. PT). Regardless of its latest sizzling streak, Barcelona has spent simply two weeks increased than second within the league standings this season and a loss Saturday might drop it again to fourth. Messi has scored in 5 straight league video games, bagging seven objectives complete, to take over La Liga lead with 18 on the season.

Ligue 1: Lille has gained only one French first-division title within the final 67 years, nevertheless it’s closing in on one other. At 17-2-7 it leads second-place Lyon by three factors heading right into a conflict with visiting Strasbourg (8-13-5) on Sunday (BeIN Sports activities, 8 a.m. PT)