From Wembley to the San Siro, this weekend's football calendar is packed with high-stakes clashes across England, Spain, and Italy. Here are the matches worth watching — and what to expect from each one.

Will Chelsea's woes continue without Rosenior?

Chelsea vs. Leeds United — English FA Cup, semifinal, Sunday

Chelsea are in the grip of one of the deepest crises in their recent history. Their 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Tuesday made it five consecutive Premier League losses without scoring a single goal — the first time that has happened since 1912. Liam Rosenior, sacked on Wednesday, appeared short of answers, and the problems run far deeper than the injuries to Cole Palmer and João Pedro. The players look disoriented, and Chelsea have been outrun in every Premier League game of late.

Leeds arrive at Wembley in far better shape. Daniel Farke has guided them to relative safety from relegation on the back of some strong recent results, and they have already beaten Chelsea and drawn with them in their two Premier League encounters this season.

Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Leeds. Leeds have the momentum and the motivation. Chelsea's disarray is too severe to overcome in a single afternoon, even at Wembley.

Madrid look to end the season on a high

Real Betis vs. Real Madrid — Spanish LaLiga, Matchday 32, Friday

Real Madrid and coach Alvaro Arbeloa finally ended a four-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Alavés on Tuesday. The domestic title is almost certainly beyond them, with Barcelona well clear at the top. Their focus now is on finishing the campaign with as much momentum as possible across their final six league games.

The trip to Sevilla to face Real Betis will not be straightforward. Manuel Pellegrini's side sit fifth — a position that could earn them Champions League football next season — but Celta Vigo are just five points behind with a game in hand. Betis have reason to fight, even after a run of five consecutive defeats before beating Girona 3-2 on Tuesday.

Prediction: Real Betis 2-2 Real Madrid. Madrid's 4-4-2 still carries structural weaknesses, and a motivated Betis side at La Cartuja will exploit them.

Opposites collide at the San Siro

AC Milan vs. Juventus — Italian Serie A, Matchday 32, Sunday

Two clubs in contrasting form meet in Milan. Under Max Allegri, Milan have been inconsistent and uninspiring — scoring only 48 goals in 33 league games, with centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic their top scorer in 2026. Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão have both struggled of late, and the gap to league leaders Internazionale has widened despite Inter's own dropped points.

Juventus could not be more different. Luciano Spalletti's side are unbeaten in their last eight games across all competitions and sit fourth, just three points off Milan and Napoli. They share the goals across Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz, and Weston McKennie — boasting the second-best attack and second-best defence in Serie A this season. A win at the San Siro would be enormous.

Prediction: Milan 1-1 Juventus. Allegri is likely to set up cautiously against Juventus's in-form side. A low-scoring, tightly contested draw feels the most probable outcome.

Arsenal need a response

Arsenal vs. Newcastle United — English Premier League, Matchday 34, Saturday

Arsenal fell to a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City last weekend but produced arguably their best performance in some time. With five games of the season remaining, they still believe the title is within reach — and with City facing Southampton in the FA Cup semifinals on Saturday, a win at home to Newcastle could pile the pressure back on.

Mikel Arteta faces selection decisions at the top of the pitch, having chosen Kai Havertz ahead of Viktor Gyökeres against City. Whether he repeats that choice — and how he deploys Eberechi Eze and Martin Odegaard — will be closely watched.

Newcastle arrive in poor form. Eddie Howe's side are on a four-game losing run, with three Premier League defeats in a row against Sunderland, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth. Howe's future at the club is increasingly uncertain, and this visit to the Emirates is a daunting one.

Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle. A full week of preparation will give Arsenal an edge. They should control the match and secure three vital points in the title race.

Women's Champions League: the rematch arrives

Arsenal vs. OL Lyonnes — Women's UEFA Champions League, semifinal, first leg, Sunday

Last season, OL Lyonnes — then known as Lyon — went to London and won the first leg of this semifinal, looking every inch the favourites to advance. Arsenal had other ideas, destroying them on French soil in the return fixture before going on to win the entire competition. This Sunday, OL Lyonnes return to London looking for revenge, and the tie has all the ingredients of a classic Women's Champions League encounter.