Football Tracker: Dortmund take on Hoffenheim, Newcastle face Bournemouth

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Werder Bremen fans ahead of kick-off in the Bundesliga
Werder Bremen fans ahead of kick-off in the BundesligaReuters / Fabian Bimmer

LaLiga pauses this weekend with the Copa del Rey final taking centre stage in Spain, but around Europe, the world's top leagues motor on towards their epic conclusions. Our Football Tracker is your one-stop for all the scores and results across Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday's highlights:

• It's a busy day in the Premier League, with five matches to enjoy, including relegation-threatened Tottenham's clash with Brighton and a blockbuster late game between Chelsea and Manchester United

• Dortmund will be in action in the Bundesliga, hoping to strengthen their grip on second place, with Napoli and Roma both hosting massive games in Serie A as well

• Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad meet in the Copa del Rey final in Sevilla later this evening, with both LaLiga clubs chasing their first major trophy since 2021

Saturday's Premier League fixtures:

Brentford 0-0 Fulham

Leeds vs Wolves - 16:00 CET

Newcastle vs Bournemouth - 16:00 CET

Tottenham vs Brighton - 18:30 CET

Chelsea vs Manchester United - 21:00 CET

Saturday's key European matches:

Hoffenheim vs Dortmund - 15:30 CET

Napoli vs Lazio - 18:00 CET

AS Roma vs Atalanta - 20:45 CET

Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad - 21:00 CET

Key updates to keep you informed:

14:57 CET - Two games to follow Brentford vs Fulham - still goalless - in the Premier League from 16:00 CET, with Newcastle taking on Bournemouth, and Leeds facing Wolves in a big game at the bottom.

It will be an emotional day for the travelling Cherries' fans, after it was announced in the week that manager Andoni Iraola will be leaving the club at the end of the season. We expect him to get a rousing reaction when he takes to the touchline at St James' Park, and it could spur his side on to make it 13 games without defeat.

Newcastle - Bournemouth lineups
Newcastle - Bournemouth lineupsFlashscore

14:30 CET - The task for Borussia Dortmund is simple today - win and take the Bundesliga title race into another week.

Bayern Munich, the champions-elect, will be keep a close eye on Dortmund's trip to Hoffenheim from 15:30 CET, as a home win would mean the Bavarians would need just a point tomorrow to be crowned champions.

Hoffenheim have motivation of their own, too. They still have an outside shot of making it into the top four before the end of the season, and Opta are suggesting this will be a tight game, with just 1% difference between the two sides in win probability.

Follow the game here.

Hoffenheim - Dortmund lineups
Hoffenheim - Dortmund lineupsFlashscore

There are four more games kicking off at the same time in Germany, with Bayer Leverkusen, who are also chasing a Champions League spot, taking on Augsburg, whilst Wolfsburg will be desperate for three points at Union Berlin to aid their plight against relegation.

14:20 CET - A rather tepid first half has come to an end in West London, with Brentford and Fulham departing the pitch goalless.

The Cottagers will be worried about the substitution of Alex Iwobi, a lynchpin in their midfield this season, who came off in the 43rd minute for Samuel Chukwueze

Brentford - Fulham match stats
Brentford - Fulham match statsOpta by StatsPerform

14:05 CET - The first game of the day in Serie A is less than an hour away as Parma travel to Udinese.

Both sides look clear of the relegation zone this season, and it is the side from Udine who have the better form, with just one loss in their last five.

Udinese - Parma lineups
Udinese - Parma lineupsFlashscore

13:35 CET - Underway at the Gtech Community Stadium, and remember, we have live audio commentary of this game here, as well as all the other games in the Premier League today.

12:20 CET - The Premier League begins with a West London derby as Fulham travel the short distance to Brentford, as both sides chase the promise of European football next season.

The Bees are just one point behind another West London side, Chelsea, who occupy sixth, whilst Fulham are another three back.

The Cottagers have struggled against top 10 opposition this season, and will have to deal with the league's breakout star this season, Igor Thiago, to get anything out of the game.

The Brazilian starts up front for Keith Andrews' side in a game that kicks off at 13:30 CET.

Follow it right here.

Brentford - Fulham lineups
Brentford - Fulham lineupsFlashscore

11:19 CET - Not long before action gets underway today, but it was a tough night for Como on Friday, dropping points away to Sassuolo in a 2-1 defeat.

It's Cesc Fabregas' side's third game without a win, and it could see them drop down to sixth if Roma can beat Atalanta later today.

Sassuolo - Como match stats
Sassuolo - Como match statsOpta by StatsPerform

11:00 CET - Good morning and welcome to Flashscore's Football Tracker, which is shaping up to be a crucial weekend across Europe.

Before we look ahead, let's bring you up to speed with Friday's action.

Coventry City were promoted back to the Premier League after a 25-year hiatus from England's top flight. Needing just a point against Blackburn Rovers last night, Frank Lampard's side drew 1-1 at Ewood Park to send their travelling support of 7,500 into raptures.

Elsewhere, Inter moved 12 points clear at the top of Serie A with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Cagliari.

If results go their way this weekend, Inter could wrap up the Scudetto next time out.

Nicolo Barella led the way, gaining a match rating of 9.1 thanks, in part, to a first-half goal.