⚽ The 27th round of the English Premier League kicks off today with four matches, the most notable being Chelsea vs. Southampton at 10:15pm. The Blues currently sit in seventh place with 43 points and are aiming to secure a Champions League qualification spot, while the visitors are at the bottom of the table with their hopes of avoiding relegation fading.

The rest of the matches start at 9:30pm:

  • Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
  • Brighton vs. Bournemouth
  • Wolverhampton vs. Fulham

Spanish football fanatics will be flocking to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys tonight to see host Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey at 10:30pm. Barca advanced after a dominant 5-0 victory over Valencia, while Atletico secured their spot with an identical 5-0 victory against Getafe. This round follows a two-legged format.

The Coppa Italia is also getting its fair share of intense matches, with Inter Milan set to go head-to-head with Lazio in the quarterfinals of the competition at 10pm. The Nerazzurri approach the match wary of their historical record against the capital’s side — out of 17 encounters in the Coppa Italia, Inter has clinched the contest six times to Lazio’s five times, with six matches ending in a draw.

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