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Swedish title decider tops weekend bill

Crucial meetings in the capitals of France, Italy and Spain, and a dramatic final day in Sweden are among the highlights of the weekend's domestic fixtures. UEFA.com previews the action.

All eyes will be on Daniel Andersson and Malmö this weekend
All eyes will be on Daniel Andersson and Malmö this weekend ©Getty Images

While all eyes will be on the capital cities of Spain, France and Italy this weekend, focus will turn elsewhere in Sweden, where Malmö FF can clinch the title but know they have little margin for error. UEFA.com looks at the biggest domestic fixtures from across the continent.

Sweden: Malmö FF v Mjällby AIF (Sunday, 16.30)
The Swedish First Division reaches its denouement on Sunday, with Malmö and Helsingborgs IF level at the summit on 64 points. Malmö hold sway with a goal difference ten superior to that of their nearest rivals, so victory against Mjällby is almost certain to secure the title. "It's not many times in a career that you get to play a title decider," captain Daniel Andersson told UEFA.com. "We lost to Mjällby in the cup and in the league this year, so it will be tough. But if we play at the top of our game, we'll manage." Helsingborg host mid-table Kalmar FF.

Italy: S.S. Lazio v AS Roma (Sunday, 15.00)
Roma captain Francesco Totti will miss Sunday's derby through suspension. "I will watch from my sofa," said Totti, who has featured in the fixture 33 times, more than anybody else. "I would be too anxious at the stadium." Roma, also without Rodrigo Taddei, David Pizarro and Matteo Brighi in midfield, are ten points adrift of the Serie A leaders, who have won seven of their nine matches so far. "This is not a normal game for us," said Lazio boss Edoardo Reja, who has never beaten Roma during his coaching career. "This is the game."

France: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Olympique de Marseille (Sunday, 21.00)
The most anticipated Classique for two decades. Didier Deschamps' side prevailed 3-0 in last term's corresponding fixture en route to the title and arrive in the capital buoyed by Wednesday's 7-0 win at MŠK Žilina. PSG, though, know they can usurp third-placed OM should they triumph. "It's a special game," said centre-back Mamadou Sakho. "I'm 200% Parisian. I was suspended last season and was frustrated in the stands. OM are a good team but we have a point to prove."

Spain: Real Madrid CF v Club Atlético de Madrid (Sunday, 21.00)
Atlético coach Quique Sánchez Flores said his team were "ready to jump another obstacle" as they prepare to face their city rivals for the 74th time in the Liga. Despite having failed to win at the home of the current league leaders in nine attempts, Flores believes his sixth-placed side are more than capable of doing so on Sunday. "In a special game like this, both teams start equal and for the coaches – when you remove the sense of occasion – it's a case of wanting to win the three points on offer."

Portugal: FC Porto v SL Benfica (Sunday, 20.15)
Porto host the champions, second-placed Benfica, with a seven-point advantage at the Liga summit. Porto are unbeaten in 17 games in all competitions this term, a run which began with a 2-0 win against Sunday's opponents in the Portuguese Super Cup. Having started the season with three defeats in four games, Benfica have clawed themselves back into contention courtesy of five successive league victories without conceding. "The match is by no way decisive," said Porto coach André Villas-Boas.

You can also read an exclusive preview of Premier League leaders Chelsea FC's trip to Liverpool FC. Follow the scores throughout the weekend from every European league live in our MatchCentre.

All times local; England and Portugal one hour behind CET.

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