Having seen their place for automatic promotion places slip away, West Ham United must take all three points against Leicester City on Monday if they want to stand any chance of avoiding the play-offs (Leicester 13/8, draw 12/5, West Ham 8/5).

After a superb weekend of football, the Championship action continues on Easter Monday with a number of matches that could have a huge bearing on the outcome of the season at both ends of the table, with promotion-chasers West Ham (10/1 Championship outright) and Birmingham meeting at Upton Park, while at the other end Bristol City host Coventry.

No club has ever retained the Champions League since the group format was introduced back in 1992, but Catalan giants Barcelona – the current 5/6 outright favourites – will become the first to do so this season.

Attention turns to the Europa League on Thursday and, after four superb first legs, it could be yet another great evening of football, with the likes of Athletic Bilbao (15/8 favourites Europa League outright) and Atletico Madrid (11/4 outright) looking to seal their place in the semi-finals.

The last round of fixtures dealt a body-blow to Manchester City’s hopes of landing their first league title since 1968, but is the top prize now out of reach for Roberto Mancini’s expensively assembled side?

Birmingham’s 54th game of a already jam-packed season sees them travel to Lancashire on Tuesday to take on Eddie Howe’s Burnley, who are hoping to end a disappointing season on a high.

There are three vital matches at the top of the Championship on Saturday as the race for promotion hots up. Southampton are looking good for automatic promotion and we will begin our preview by looking at their clash with Blackpool (Southampton 1/4 Championship Outright).

Friday’s Championship action sees a huge game between Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City which will have an impact on the battle for play-off places and the fight against relegation.

The race for automatic promotion from the Championship is intensifying and it now looks like being a three-horse race between Southampton, Reading and West Ham, who are all in action on Saturday looking to get some more vital points on the board.

Matters at the top of the Premier League are under the microscope in Saturday’s two live games.