The fierce Milan derby will have another episode on display at San Siro on Saturday and this time the game is also extremely important for the title race. AC Milan are top of the table on 62 points but defending champions Inter are just two points behind them in second place. AC Millan suffered a painful defeat in the last league game, 1-0 away at Palermo, while Inter squeezed past Lecce at home, 1-0.
It will end in a draw that doesn't serve any of the two teams.
Manchester United and Manchester City will show their fierce rivalry again in a game that is crucial for both teams. United want to hang on to the title hopes while City are trying hard to clinch the last Champions League spot.
Fernando Torres is fit again and he can play in the Merseyside Derby after being injured for a while following the disastrous game against Blackpool. Manager Roy Hodgson expressed his faith in the striker: "Fernando's season needs to kick-start, he's been hampered a bit by injuries and what happened at the World Cup. We see a livelier and a better Fernando every day. It was really unfortunate he got that injury against Blackpool but luckily it came in the international break so he won't miss any more league games for us."
Defending champions Inter Milan have won three games in a row after the winter break and they will be looking to continue their revival when they meet Udinese away from home on Sunday. Inter are just six points off the top with a game in hand while 8th placed Udinese have also been showing good form lately as they beat Genoa 4-2 away from home last week.
The Manchester Derby is just a few hours away and most of the eyes watching the game will be fixed on City striker, Carlos Tevez. The former United man has been in sensational form for the blue side of Manchester and it will be interesting to see if he can continue his good form against his former employers. Will he score? Vote now!
Inter and Tottenham lead group A with four points each so this one could be a very important game for the final group standings and the qualification for the next round. Both teams earned narrow away wins during the weekend, Inter beat Cagliari 1-0 while Tottenham beat Fulham 2-1.
Defending champions Inter Milan will travel to meet bottom club Bari on Thursday with the clear goal of grabbing the three points. Inter are in 4th place at the moment, 10 points behind leaders AC Milan, but with two games in hand. Bari are in desperate need of some points as they are last in the league with only 14 points out of 22 games.
Aston Villa will meet Birmningham City at Villa Park on Sunday in another edition of their eternal derby. Aston Villa are in 10th position before the game with 11 points while their arch rivals are sitting 12th with 10 points.
