The classic Rome derby finds the two sides in unexpected positions: Lazio are the surprising league leaders after having a fabulous start to the season while Roma are slowly trying to climb up the table after a poor debut to the campaign. Sunday's game will leave Lazio top of the table regardless of the result but there will surely be plenty of determination both on and off the pitch.
The Classic derby saw a brilliant Barcelona thrashing Real Madrid at Camp Nou, the game ended 5-0 with goals scored by Xavi, Pedro, a brace from David Villa and Jeffren. Barcelona are now top of the table, two points clear of Real Madrid.
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.
The Manchester Derby on Saturday will also be an important battle for this season's title race since Manchester United are the current league leaders and Manchester City are in third place, five points behind the Red Devils. Manchester United suffered their first league defeat of the season last week as they got beaten 2-1 at Wolves while Manchester City beat West Brom 3-0.
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!
The Italian capital derby will take place on Sunday as fierce rivals Roma and Lazio will meet for the third time this season. Roma have won the previous two encounters, 2-0 in the league and 2-1 in the Italian cup, so Lazio will be keen on getting revenge. Roma are coming from a severe Champions League defeat, 3-0 at the hands of Shakhtar Donetsk and are currently 6th in the league while Lazio beat Palerom 2-0 last week and are in 4th place in the Serie A.
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.
Referee Martin Atkinson was at the center of controversy after his decision to award Villa a last minute penalty. After the game defender and red card recipient Johnson called Atkinson a disgrace and insisted the game was too big for him. Should he have kept his mouth shut or should player's be allowed to vent their frustration in these situations?
