SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

1 Friday 1 December S6 V1 P1 M1 ROMA v SPAL

First meeting between two Italian clubs who are at opposite ends of the Serie A standings. The Friday date allows Roma time to rest before next Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash at home to Qarabaq.

2 Saturday 2 December S6 V3 P1 M1 CHELSEA v Newcastle United

Chelsea have been merciless against Newcastle on the last four trips the Geordies have made to Stamford Bridge, accumulating a goal aggregate of 12-1. This is a second away game in a row for Newcastle, who are also at West Brom on Tuesday.

3 Sunday 3 December S6 V2 P1 M3 MANCHESTER CITY v West Ham United

It is almost a year to the day since City last lost a match at home, beaten in a second-half blitz by Chelsea, who went onto win the league title. City’s last three games against West Ham have been 5-0, 4-0 and 3-0 victories.

4 Sunday 3 December S6 V2 P2 M3 INTER MILAN v Chievo Verona

Inter Milan have gone 13 games this season without defeat and have genuine title hopes. Chievo are in eighth spot after beating SPAL at the weekend to end a run of four Serie A games without success.

5 Monday 4 December S6 V1 P2 M1 FC INGOLSTADT v Eintracht Braunschweig

Ingolstadt are unbeaten in their last eight games in both the German second division and the German Cup. Braunschweig lost their last league game at home at the weekend after previously playing three successive draws.