Today's football tips for 21 Apr 2026: analysis of three promising matches to watch, chasing the Premier League title, today's match schedule.
On 21 April 2026, today's football tips feature the English Premier League schedule, plus two other important European football competitions to follow. Here is the match analysis along with expert opinions on three interesting fixtures:
- English Premier League / Kickoff at 02:00 GMT+7
"The Blues," the visiting team, are struggling, having lost their last four league matches without scoring and conceding a total of eight goals. Across all competitions, they have lost six of their last seven games, failing to score in five of those matches. They now trail Liverpool, in 5th place and the final UCL qualifying spot, by seven points with only five games remaining. The latest team news shows injury doubts for João Pedro, Enzo Fernández, and Estevão, potentially missing up to seven players. They will rely on Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, and Liam Delap.
"The Seagulls," the home team, avoided defeat against Spurs by equalizing in the dying moments for a 2-2 draw, extending their unbeaten league run to four matches (three wins). They are just one point behind Chelsea. Although they have won only three of their last 10 home league games, they have beaten Chelsea in all three recent meetings across competitions. Latest updates require checks on Kaoru Mitoma and Diego Gómez, injured in the last game, but captain Lewis Dunk returns from suspension. Key players include Danny Welbeck, Pascal Groß, and Jan-Kubá Mintêh, giving them a chance to win.
Expert opinion : Brighton narrowly edges Chelsea.
- Spanish La Liga / Kickoff at 02:30 GMT+7
The "White Kings" seem unlikely to secure any trophies this season after being eliminated by Bayern Munich in the UCL quarterfinals. In the league, they trail Barcelona by nine points with just seven games remaining. Their recent form includes four games without a win in all competitions (three losses, one draw). Their home league record remains solid with 13 wins and only two losses in 16 matches. Current team news indicates goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is out with injury for five games, along with Raúl Asensio and Rodrygo. However, their attack still features Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Arda Güler, and Federico Valverde.
Alavés show signs of improvement, sitting just one point above the relegation zone after appointing new coach Quique Sánchez Flores in March. Under his management, the team has played five matches, losing only once and remaining unbeaten in the last four (one win, three draws). They will seek their first win against Real Madrid since November 2020, after eight consecutive defeats. Their squad is led by striker Lucas Boyé, who has scored four goals in the last five matches. However, winger Abde Rebbak is suspended. It looks likely that the "White Kings," eager to redeem themselves, will prevail.
Expert opinion : Real Madrid to break the streak with an easy win.
- Coppa Italia Semi-final 2nd Leg (1st leg ended 0-0) / Kickoff at 02:00 GMT+7
The "Nerazzurri" recently won an exciting 4-3 away league match against Como last week and remain unbeaten in all three meetings this season (two wins, one draw). Their recent form includes five matches without defeat in all competitions, with three consecutive wins. If they advance past Como to the final, they will have a chance at a double trophy haul for the first time since 2010 under José Mourinho, when they won three trophies. Injuries sideline Lautaro Martínez and Alessandro Bastoni, but Yann Bisseck returns from injury, and Petar Šušić is back from suspension. Up front, Marcus Thuram has scored four goals in the last three matches.
On the other side, coach Cesc Fàbregas has yet to lead Como to a win against Inter Milan since their promotion to Serie A last season, with five matches in all competitions (four losses, one draw). They have scored just three goals but conceded 12. Their recent form is inconsistent, with no wins in the last three matches (two losses, one draw), dropping them from the top four to fifth place. They are focusing on their first-ever Coppa Italia title. Anastassios Douvikas returns to partner Nico Paz in attack. However, with Inter Milan's experience, they are expected to prevail.
Expert opinion : Inter Milan edges a win to reach the final.