It’s that time of the year again! The leagues in Europe are all set for the last stretch of the season – a run of matches that will either make or break a team’s campaign. The players’ mettle, the managers’ job security and the fans’ loyalty will all face the test of a grueling finale that will decide which piece of silverware ends in which club’s cabinet. The Premier League in England, as always, is the toughest to call even though Chelsea sit 7 points atop their rivals with a game in hand because Arsenal are in the form of their lives and are yet to host their “noisy neighbors” at the Emirates. Meanwhile, runners-up front-runners Manchester City have tumbled down the table and are now locked in a fierce battle for Champions League competition with the likes of Man United, Liverpool and Tottenham.

Barcelona lead the La Liga in Spain by 4 points after having beaten Real Madrid 2-1 in the second Clasico of the season. Though it would take a miracle for Barca to surrender a 4 point lead with not more than 8 matches to play, they are showing signs of replicating the uncertain form that plagued the first half of their season. Real Madrid are also starting to pull away from the terrible dip that marred their campaign and are looking like their own selves again. Whilst the traditional powerhouses battle it out for top spot, Atletico Madrid have been resigned to battle with the likes of Valencia and Sevilla for the third place