Driven By Victory; Title Chasers On The Prowl: Accumulator Tip for May 04

Excitement is mounting this weekend as the spotlight falls on Europe's premier leagues. Arsenal will be aiming to solidify their position at the top of the Premier League standings, which may turn out to be a temporary stay, by securing a comfortable win against Bournemouth, a side they defeated 4-0 on the road in the previous fixture. Real Madrid, on the other hand, are a few games away from clinching their 36th La Liga title, which will be Carlo Ancelotti's second league title in charge of Los Blancos. Last but not least, Lazio are aiming to conclude the season in the European football spots and are within reach of achieving such a feat with four games to spare.

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth

Arsenal delivered an A+ performance in their most recent match against Tottenham in the North London Derby, as they secured a 3-2 victory, making it their 25th win in 35 matches played. They currently sit at the top of the Premier League standings and have maintained a one-point cushion over second-placed Manchester City, who still have a game in hand, casting doubt about their prospects of finishing at the top this season.

Andoni Iraola’s men don't want to complicate things any further with unrealistic expectations, as they are only keen on securing a top-half finish in the league standings, which alone can be considered a huge achievement for a team of their caliber. In their most recent match against Brighton, the Cherries blasted their way to a comfortable 3-0 home win, which extended their winning run to two matches after being on a three-match winless run (L2, D1).

Arsenal currently hold the top spot in the Premier League by the grace of temporary circumstances, with Manchester City, who still have a game in hand, breathing down their necks. However, their focus coming into this match is to secure maximum points against a Bournemouth side they defeated 4-0 in the reverse fixture and will be hoping for a repeat outcome in front of their fans, where their performance has been impressive, winning six of their last seven matches. Considering the Gunners have only kept two clean sheets in their last six home matches, we are inclined to think that Bournemouth will have it in them to rattle the net, though it won't be enough to avoid defeat.

• Bet Type: BTTS

Real Madrid vs. Cadiz CF

Real Madrid could be on the verge of clinching their 36th La Liga title under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti this weekend. Madrid sits at the top of the La Liga standings with 84 points to their name and has maintained an eleven-point cushion over second-placed Barcelona. In their most recent match, they played out a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in a scintillating first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Cadiz, on the other hand, have been down the dumps in the league in the past few weeks, and by the looks of it, they are likely to be relegated to the second-tier league with just two rounds to spare. They occupy the 18th spot within the relegation zone in the La Liga standings and are five points adrift of safety. In their most recent league match, they played out a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in front of their fans. This extended their winless run to three matches (L3, D1).

There's no question that Los Blancos are the superior side in this fixture to secure maximum points at the Santiago Bernabeu, where they are currently on a five-match winning streak, scoring fourteen goals and conceding two in the process. Considering that they are currently on a three-match winning streak against their opponents in this impending encounter, we expect them to secure a comfortable win at home by supporting them to cover the Asian Handicap spread of -1.5, as this has been the case in three of their last five home matches in the La Liga.

• Bet Type: H1 (-1.5)

Monza vs. Lazio

Monza are yet to be convinced by their performance in the Serie A this season, as they have their eyes set on qualifying for European football next season. In the latest round, they managed to salvage a crucial point against Lecce, playing out a 1-1 draw away from home. However, they come into this match lacking in confidence considering they have failed to win their last five matches, recording three losses and two draws. They currently sit in eleventh place with 44 points in the Serie A standings and are six points adrift of eighth-placed Fiorentina.

Lazio are chasing a bigger dream than playing for Europe's second-tier next season, as they have their sights set on a UEFA Champions League berth, although AS Roma, who are four points adrift, stand in their path of seeing such dreams materialize. It goes without saying they have done justice to their fans in the past few weeks, as they come into this match boasting a three-match winning streak. In their most recent match, they defeated Verona 1-0 at home, which marked their third consecutive win at the Stadio Olimpico.

Lazio come into this match seeking their fifth consecutive victory in the Serie A, but their inconsistent form on the road suggests that this won't be an easy feat to achieve despite going up against a side that has been in poor form in the league, not to mention their two losing matches at home. However, at the end, the Biancocelesti's have more than enough quality and experience at their disposal to clinch a narrow victory. Given the substantial attacking prowess available to both sides, we anticipate to see goals at both ends of the pitch, with the away side keeping just three clean sheets in their last five away league games.

• Bet Type: BTTS