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With the top 4 spots in England almost certainly locked up, the 5th and final Champions League Qualification spot comes down to Chelsea and Aston Villa. In Italy, the race to be Champions took an interesting turn with Napoli dropping points over the weekend but with Inter playing a match against a desperate Lazio side, could this weekend be the one where Napoli finally clinch the Scudetto?

Handicapping the biggest matches in England and Italy this weekend

Looking at the best matches in England and Italy this coming weekend

The guys break down the biggest matches in England and Italy this weekend. Chelsea host Everton in a must win match for the London Blues if they want to keep pace with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest for Champions League qualification next season. Liverpool need just one point vs Spurs at home to finally secure the Premier League title in Slot's first year in charge. Serie A has a major matchup this weekend at the San Siro as Inter needs to beat a resurgent Roma side to keep their spot at the top of the table while Napoli hosts mid table Torino.

With a massive derby on the schedule for the clubs of Rome, Coach Steve makes his triumphant return with his Roma squad looking to land a devastating blow to Lazio's season hopes. Before we get to the Derby della Capitale, we hop through some quick reactions to this weeks UCL matches and breakdown some of the bigger games in England.

Spring has sprung which means we have entered the home stretch of the season. Helping the guys breakdown this weekend's slate is @NatroneBets as they navigate some big time matchups across England and Italy.

The first silverware opportunity in England kicks off Sunday with Liverpool taking on Newcastle at Wembley Stadium. With a marginal slate of Premier League matches still taking place, Chelsea's visit to the Emirates to take on Arteta's struggling side could provide a spark in the race for Champions League Qualification. Over in Italy, Atalanta host Inter with a change to jump to the top of the table and take over pole position for the Scudetto

Big weekend on deck in England and Italy with several matchups having major Top 4 implications and featuring some of the biggest clubs in need of wins to keep their season goals within reach

The guys are back for another Six Pack of matches. This weekend provides a slightly improved FA Cup Slate in England and a pair of marquee matchups in Serie A

Coach Steve and Scotty are here for a little two man game with Nick on the road. The opening trio of matches feature some of England's hottest teams with Manchester City hosting Liverpool, Nottingham Forest traveling to tyneside to face Newcastle and Everton (!) taking on Manchester United. Next the guys will look at some of the more interesting matches in Italy featuring Milan vs Torino, Como hosting Napoli and Atlanta taking on Empoli.

Newcastle host Manchester City in the Oil Classico. Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglu try to pull their squads out of their current tailspins in a meeting of the mids at Hotspur stadium. Over in Italy, Napoli try to keep their title charge moving as they travel to Rome to face Lazio. Inter and Juve square up in what could be a make or break moment or each club's league ambitions this year.

It's an FA Cup weekend in England which means a minefield of trap bets scattered across the weekend slate. Over in Italy, Serie A offers up a very medicore set of matches but still plenty of picks worth a wager.

A huge weekend of fixtures across England and Italy with EPL Title leaders Liverpool vising a dangerous and in-form Bournemouth, EPL Title hopefuls Arsenal and City face off at The Emirates and the Derby della Madonnina headlining the weekend in Italy.

With Arsenal looking at a potential "must win" matchup vs Wolverhampton and Napoli hosting perennial Draw Masters Juventus, there is a lot on the line this weekend for the title races in England and Italy.

With a lack of premier matchup in England this weekend, the guys do a quick pick-em of EPL matches before shifting focus on two major matchups in Italy.

With the FA Cup in the early rounds, the guys focus on Italy and the slate of matches in Serie A. Don't fret, we will also sprinkle in some thought on the bigger matches in FA Cup this weekend too!

A huge matchup in Manchester that could send the losing club into a deep spiral, Chelsea's high octane attack has them as the only club keeping pace with Liverpool, Lazio look for statement win at home vs Inter.

Everton look to derail Liverpool's early season title charge, Chelsea visit cross town rival Tottenham with goals featured heavily in the forecast. In Italy, Atalanta play host to Milan as they look to finish the week atop the Serie A table as Napoli take on Lazio.

Preview of all the key matches in England and Italy with a little Champions League discussion mixed in.

The guys are back and to talk all the biggest storylines and make some picks. What can Ranieri realistically accomplish with Roma? Can Juve take all 3 points vs Milan? Will Pep finally get one over on his ultimate bogey club (Tottenham) and get City back on track?

A huge slate of matches for the weekend to cap plus a check in on the Champions League table now that we have reached the halfway point.

With Ten Hag out and Van Nilsterooy in (for now) - the Red Devils look to kickstart their season before new manager Rubin Amorim moves to Manchester. Villa look to stay hot vs Tottenham and Atalanta try to upset current Scudetto leaders Napoli.

The guys welcome @burroaks77 of @TwoFootTalk to the show to give their #ChampionsLeague reactions, preview the big matches in the #PremierLeague, #LaLiga and #SerieA, and give their best bets from around Europe for the weekend.

With international break in the rearview mirror, the Kicks and Picks crew are back to preview the biggest matches in Serie A and the Premier League this weekend!

Real Madrid upset. English teams roll. Serie A still wiiiide open!

@burroaks77 of @TwoFootTalk joins the show to talk a big match week in both England & Italy. City vs Arsenal, the Milan Derby & Juve vs Napoli highlight this week's show. Plus, more great bets for the upcoming weekend.

The League Stage schedule has been drawn and the fixtures have been set. That can only mean one thing: time for Nick and Scott to throw down their annual "Kicks and Picks Podcast Official Champions League Preview"! With the change in format for this upcoming season, the guys break down the bets they are locking in early and who they think will have the most success within the new "League" structure for the Champions League.

With a very busy Serie A weekend coming up, the guys welcome on Jerry Mancini (@jmancini8) from @CalcioConPod and @AverageChiesa to preview this weekends biggest matches in Italy including Roma vs Juventus, Inter Milan vs Atalanta and AC Milan vs Lazio. Later the guys check in on the Premier League with Liverpool travelling to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United headlining the Weekend in England

Michael Scott (@lonestar249) joins the pod to help the guys handicap the opening match week of the Bundesliga and provide a little insight on what can be expected this coming season in Germany

Martino from @ThatMilanPod joins us to break down everything you need to know about week 1 action in Serie A!

Special Guest Matt Williams (@MattWi77iams) joins Nick and Scott to preview the open week of the EPL with a special breakdown of the biggest matchup of the week: reigning champs Manchester City take on Matt's club Chelsea!

In this episode of the Kick and Picks Podcast, Matt joins the show just in time to preview all the upcoming action the 2024-2025 Serie A season might have in store. Matt and the Kick and Picks crew go over all the teams, their players, and their coaches. They also discuss the schedule and what to expect from each team during the regular season.

We are just 3 weeks out from the opening match of the 2024-2025 Premier League season! Join the guys with their special guest Steve Ceruti (@Ceruti) from The Ringer Soccer Show for a preview of what to expect this coming season!

The guys are back for another edition of Kicks and Picks Pod! With Euros and Copa America reaching the critical part of the Knockout rounds, the guys are here to recap the tournaments so far and breakdown how the remaining brackets look to shake out. Which teams have the clearest path to the final? Which players have impressed and which have disappointed for their National Teams. All this and more in this hour long preview of the Quarterfinals for both Euros and Copa America!

With the group stage complete, the guys take a look at the completed bracket and set the stage for the Knockout round to begin. Joining the Kicks and Picks crew are Oaks and Leg from TwoFootTalk to help breakdown the best bets that are worth locking in now before Knockout action gets underway.

It's time for international competition number 2 this summer to kick off with Copa America due to get underway in just a few days. With a tournament that is so near and dear to the podcast's hearts, the only way to truly breakdown the best bets across the competition is to invite friend of the pod and Team Canada expert Kenny from Competitive Hedge Podcast (@HedgePod)! The guys break down the likely winners and best plays from the group stage before digging through all the best futures from Tournament winners to team goal totals to player of the tournament!

Good friend of the pod @MartinoPuccio stops by for this weeks all important pod that covers everything you need to know about Euros 2024 before the group stage gets underway! This pod is a must listen before locking in any futures so you can be sure to cash in all summer long.

With Nick MIA, Scott and Coach are here to put a bow on the Premier League season and breakdown the latest in the Serie A relegation battle. First, the guys discuss the City/Spurs match that has seemingly sealed the title race in England as Arsenal look to come up short yet again. Then discussions turn to Aston Villa as the Spurs loss has clinched Champions League football for them next season. Over in Italy, Udinese hosts Empoli in what could be the most decisive match in the relegation battle this year. Before getting into picks, Coach admits his fear of a monumental Roma collapse that could see Lazio jump them in the final weeks and snag an unlikely Champions League berth of their own. Finally, the guys close out with their locks of he week.

The guys are back for the penultimate week of Premier League action and more Serie A drama. First the guys run through the major bounce back from Chelsea that might see them qualify for European competition against all odds. Then they preview Arsenal's last stand at Old Trafford as their hopes for catching Manchester City are on the brink of collapse. Shifting over to Italy, the guys discuss whether Roma or Atalanta have a better chance at winning their meeting this weekend as winner will take the inside track for the final Champion's League qualification spot. The guys close out the episode with another round of Hat Trick of Picks as they look to finish the year on a winning note!

The guys are back with a free flowing pod this week covering all the major headlines across Europe. Things kick off with a champions league recap with the guys surprised to see Dortmund carrying an advantage into the second leg vs PSG and Bayern failing to capitalize on an opportunity to put pressure on Real Madrid. Then the guys switch gears into the League story lines with Champions League battles drawing to a close. Spurs are on the outside looking in which begs the question, would Spurs fans consider this season a success? Over in Italy, the Champions League race comes down to Atalanta and Roma with Roma having a 2 point lead but Atalanta having a game in hand (if it ever gets played). Then the guys look at the tight relegation battle across both leagues before ending the podcast with their Locks for the weekend.

With the EPL and Serie A title races virtually over, focus shifts to the battle for Champions league qualifications. Up first, the guys preview the North London Derby as Arsenal visits Spurs with Ange Postecoglu's side trying to make up some ground on Aston Villa sitting in 4th. Next they shift gears and preview a pair of Serie A matches with Milan's trip to Turin and Roma's visit to Naples taking center stage in Italy. Can Roma bounce back from their crucial loss to Bologna last weekend? Finally, the guys close the show with their locks for the weekend as the season prepares to entire it's final month.

The guys are back for another weekend breakdown of all the biggest matches across Europe. This week they are joined by a very special guest as Adreano (@Adreano_calcio) from The Calcio Guys (@thecalcioguys) joins to talk all things Serie A and dive into how the season has played out thus far. Next, Coach and Nick do a quick preview of England's biggest match: Arsenal vs Aston Villa. Finally the guys close out the pod with their best picks for the weekend.

The full squad is back in action just in time for their squads biggest rivalries hitting the calendar at the same time. In the first match, the guys break down Liverpool's 3rd attempt at getting a win vs long time rival Manchester United. With United's season having turned around in recent months, can they be a thorn in Liverpool's side and thwart their Title send off for Jurgen Klopp? Next the guys head over to Italy's capital as Roma host Lazio in another edition of the Derby della Capitale. Lazio have dominated recent meetings but is Roma due for a breakthrough? Closing the episode, the guys give their locks for the weekend as their continue to grow their unit haul in 2024!

The club schedule resumes and the pod has risen from it's slumber - at least 2/3 of the pod anyways. Coach Steve and Scott return to break down the coming weekend's biggest matchups across England and Italy. It doesn't get much biggest than Easter Sunday's marquee match between reigning champions Manchester City and current league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners hope to put to bed the talk about them being perennial runner ups in a match that could see one club pushed aside in the title discussion. Next, the guys shift gears to Italy as the race for European qualification remains red hot. Atalanta have a date with Napoli that might just be a "must win" for them if they hope to snag a Champion's League spot at the season's end. Milan have an intriguing matchup of their own as they travel to Fiorentina where the hosts are desperate for points as they attempt to secure another season in Europe despite their current 9th place position in the table. Wrapping up the episode are the guys locks for the week as they continue their strong form in 2024!

The guys are back and riding high after yet another winning week in 2024 puts them back in the black for the Season overall. The pod kicks off with a recap of the Champions League Round of 16 with Inter's second half collapse and subsequent elimination in PKs taking center stage. With the FA Cup weekend resulting in just a handful of Premier League fixtures, the guys focus on two key matchups in Italy that could provide some interesting storylines. First up is Atalanta hosting Fiorentina in a match that could determine whether Atalanta can finish in a Champions League spot or whether Fiorentina gets European football in any form next season. Next the guys preview a matchup of last season's Scudetto winner Napoli and the presumed Champion-in-Waiting Inter Milan. With Inter riding coming into this one with all time low morale, do the lines on Napoli contain enough value worthy of taking a shot? Closing the pod as always are the guys 10 best picks for this weekend's action.

The guys are back after a week off with picks and analysis for all of the big games in England and Italy this weekend. First they take a look at the biggest matchup of the weekend featuring Premier League Title favorites Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool enters with a banged up squad but can Anfield be the difference in this season's title chase? Next the guys look at Tottenham's trip to Villa Park and decide if we're back to seeing the dominant Spurs that started the season. Things shift over to Italy with a trio of premiere matchups against clubs in the top half of the table that could be the difference in who ends up playing Champions League football and who gets left on the outside. Finally, the guys wrap with their locks for the weekend across all of Europe's top leagues (and even an MLS appearance this episode!)

The week's edition of the podcast kicks off with a preview of the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea. With these squads facing off for a 3rd cup final in just over 2 years, will this season's matchup see more of the same? Or are we in for a new twist in these two clubs iconic histories? Next the guys shift over to Italy as 3rd place Milan hosts a scorching hot Atalanta team that has been firing on all cylinders in recent weeks. Can Milan's defense slow down the in form attack of Gasperini's side? Lastly, the guys close the episode with their best bets for the weekend while they ride a strong run to start 2024!

The guys are back as their hot streak continues as they look ahead to a mediocre slate of games this weekend. Manchester City host Chelsea in a matchup that features two Billion dollar rosters but in two very different positions in the table. Does Pochettino have a chance at getting a signature result that might quell the calls for his job? Next the guys look at some of the key matches in Italy and assess which ones have the biggest potential for an upset. Finally the guys close out the pod with their Hat Trick of picks as they look to continue their winning run to kick of 2024!

Nick and Scott have returned for their favorite time of year as the Champions League Knockout rounds are about to be underway! This week, they are joined by very special guest Andrew Passaro from The Plus Money Podcast to break down the opening leg of all the Round of 16 matchups. Which favorites have a clear path to the quarter finals? Which underdogs have more than a puncher's chance at advancing? Which matches are providing the most value in their lines? The only way to find out is to listen and be sure to stay tuned until the end of the podcast as Nick and Scott give out their official Future for Champions League Winner pick!

The boys are back for another episode breaking down the biggest matches across Italy and England. This week the guys kick things off with a look at potential upsets in England as the teams at the top of the table faceoff against a slate of mid table and relegation fodder. Which clubs should be on upset alert and which of the underdogs are worth a piece of your bankroll? Next the guys shift over to Italy as a pair of top 7 matchups appear to be evenly contested but are books overvaluing Napoli as they head to Milan and does Inter have a potential trap waiting for them in Rome? Lastly, the guys give their Hat Trick of picks after a winning January that saw them net 7.8u across a 23-11-5 record.

The guys are back at full strength this week and ready to breakdown a pair of HUGE matchups in Italy and England that have massive implications on the title chase in each league. First up are Liverpool's trip to the Emirates to take on Arsenal just a week after Jurgen Klopp announced that this season would be his last at the helm of the Reds. With Salah on the shelf, does Liverpool have enough firepower to outgun the Gunners? Next the guys shift to Italy to look at Juventus' matchup against (potential) league leaders Inter Milan. With goals projected to come at a premium in this one, does either side leave the weekend with 3 points or is this one fated for a deadlock? Finally, the guys continue their hot streak with 10 more locks for this weekend's slate of games after a 15-5 run over the last 2 weeks.