Last day nerves. What is to play for on the last game of the season. Part 1

Last day nerves.  What will the last day bring.

While not really the case, it always seems that the last day of the season decides the fate of so much that could have been sorted a week a go. 8 teams in D2 have a possible 3rd place finish and 3 more could get a playoff spot.

Division 1

At the top all done and dusted .

At the wrong end ( gulp ! ) . Still plenty to decide in terms of the sack race and the race with 3 teams who could finished 2nd from last.

Villareal need a point or for Ajax or Valencia to not win. However if they lose and the others win their fate is settled as all teams have -28 GD.

Villareal should expect no favours from Barca so there is hope for both their opponents.

Ajax need to score one more than Valencia, if both teams win or lose by one less if they both lose. 

Valencia have the toughest game away to Napoli , Ajax a more favourable home draw to PSG who blow hot and cold. 

Sadly I expect the last 4 order to be Ajax, Villareal, Valencia, Sunderland.

Division 2

Champions and second spot decided.

However as indicated in the title, it is a mad battle for 3rd and below.

A win for Schalke is enough for 3rd but a draw could see them not even in the playoffs.

They play Sporting Lisbon , who have to play for a win.  Schalke are on a tremendous run Sporting less so,. 

So I see Schalke finishing 3rd.

Southampton can also expect maximum points so they should get 59 ooints and with a superior gd will finish 4th

Sampdoria vs Fiorentina is the tie of the round.  Sampdoria have better form , expect a win, Fiorentina to miss out on the playoffs all together.

So Sampdoria to finish 5th

Inter should take advantage of this and win coming 6th again with superior GD making the difference.

Leverkeusen should do enough against lowly Athletic club to come 7th.

Genoa , AC Milan should also win , and with Sporting likely not to , they will be snapping at the heels of any of the top 8 if they don't perform.

At the wrong end  

All is settled other than who faces the sack, with Athletic club look all but doomed.

Division 3

Where will the title end up. Well Celtic have the easier fixture , but a draw will be enough for the Hoff, so that should be enough.

St Etienne in 3rd have an easier fixture than 4th place Newcastle and have good form, they should get the 3rd promotion spot.

Chievo and Sevilla are guaranteed a playoff spot and no more.

This leaves Hamburg , who I expect to draw with the Hoff. Lyon  who will beat Chievo who will rest up their first 11, and Shaktar who should beat AZ. So it looks like Hamburg's great run will come to nought with Lyon taking advantage of Chievo to get the last place.

Villa and Galatasaray battle it out for the last relegation spot, with PSV safe on superior GD, Villa face Celtic so it will be an up hill battle, expect the Turkish team to beat already relegate Marseille, who will also finish 2nd from last .

 

Division 4

All 3 promotion and champions decided upon and no playoff spots up for grabs , the 2nd XI will be out in force.

It is unlikely Feyenoord can avoid relegation as they probably need to win 10 - 0 to stand a chance.  Basel also have to win as they play relegation rivals Levante.  Levante have the better form, and knowing Basel must win , leaves them with a tactical advantage to exploit , so Basel will be saying hello to D5.

Celta may avoid the 2nd to last spot, as Feyenoord have a tough last game where as Celta play the last place Malaga.

Division 5

Monaco and Torino promoted as 1st and 2nd.  Anderlecht should expect to win against mid table River Plate, but a slip up will certainly put them in the playoffs.

Twente should beat Independiente to come 4th with Espanyol all but guarnateed victory to come 5th but looking for Anderlecht to under perform.

All this could play into the hands of Montpellier and Bremen who will be resting up their first XI .

Cologne and Kazan can expect to prop up the table.