This weekend, through the different major European championships, derbies compete. From the West of France to London, via Germany, place to shocks in the world of football.
What derby look? Huge dilemma this weekend if you are a football lover. With no less than 6 special events throughout the days of Saturday and Sunday, and across Europe, the derbies promise us a great show.
Stade Rennais - FC Nantes: the most westerly
This Sunday, at 17h, the Stade Rennais will receive FC Nantes for a derby of the West to be played at Roazhon Park. With a crazy atmosphere assured, this meeting marks the expected shock between two teams that are experiencing an astonishing start to the season. Rennes, who makes a disappointing start to the season, will have to play with the tripples to hope to shake Vahid's Nantes, which has been stealing everything since his arrival. Maximum suspense, and assured show for this West derby.
+ Sabri Lamouchi: "I did not favor Nantes"
Crystal Palace - Tottenham: so british
London and its countless teams sees this Saturday Crystal Palace receiving Tottenham, two clubs in the English capital. In true British style, this meeting is observed by all football fans across the Channel, and for good reason. In spite of the rather weak scores in the meetings between these two teams, the show is always with the rendezvous, with exceptional players. For the Spurs, Pochettino can count on his scorer Harry Kane. Opposite, the Eagles hope to shake Hugo Lloris with his weapon is no longer secret, Wilfried Zaha.
Valenciennes - Lens: en route to the North
Saturday, another derby is played in France, this time in Ligue 2, in the north of the country. Valenciennes, who receives the very well placed RC Lens, has the opportunity to move mountains to defeat his rival forever. With an atmosphere worthy of the biggest European stadiums, Hainaut will receive two teams up to block, who want one thing: victory. For the locals, the task promises to be complicated with the Sang et Or shining since the beginning of the season in the league. But nothing is ever played in a derby ...
Manchester City - Manchester United: historical rivalry
They share the same identity, the same city, but the rivalry between the two has never been so fierce. Manchester City receives Sunday his neighbor Manchester United, for an English derby followed by the world. The two behemoths of the United Kingdom compete in a meeting that gave us a wonderful scenario last year. 2-0 at half-time, the Red Devils had tipped the match and overturned the Citizens, to win 3-2. Between Mourinho and Guardiola, the battle on and off the pitch promises great images.
Le Mans - Laval: Maine in celebration
The derby of Maine this Saturday in National, between Le Mans and the Stade Lavallois, is already launched. With nearly 15,000 tickets sold, the meeting between the two teams promises to be historic. Laval, leader in the standings, has only 5 points ahead of his opponent, who follows the pace and secures the 5th place. So, are the Manceaux able to overthrow the first of the standings on their lawn, pushed by their supporters? The answer this Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich: The Klassiker
In Germany, the two teams that make the most talk about them internationally are Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Two European champions, who reign supreme over the Bundesliga. This season, it is the yellow of the BVB which shines more, with a beginning of season barrel, under the impulsion of young promising players guided by Lucien Favre, the coach. Opposite, the people of Munich are on a different dynamic. Challenged in the league and the Champions League, Thomas Muller and his teammates are not so serene.
Boca Juniors - River Plate: a derby on Wednesday in Argentina
If this meeting takes place neither in Europe, nor this weekend, the final of the Copa Libertadores, the equivalent of the Champions League in South America, between Boca Juniors and River Plate promises to be hot. Argentina, historically torn between these two teams, will have to choose their side in the days to come. The stadium is already ready, the fans already boiling, this meeting has everything to mark the history of football and the country.