Bernie’s Sports Focus - 14th September 2012

After Malta’s heroics in their world cup qualifier against Italy, the premier league resumes today with Qormi against Sliema and Floriana versus B’Kara, both matches at the Hibernian’s stadium.

 

Tomorrow joint leaders Hibs take on Rabat and Valletta play Melita.

 

Tarxien meet bottom club Balzan on Monday while Mosta face Hamrun.

 

Chelsea will be aiming to increase their lead at the top of the premiership with a visit to Queens Park Rangers.

 

Manchester City have a tricky tie away at Stoke while Swansea and West Ham, who share second place with City, play Aston Villa and Fulham respectively.

 

Manchester United entertain Wigan, Arsenal take on bottom club Southampton and  Sunderland take on Liverpool.

 

In Serie A, AC Milan are home to Atalanta tomorrow while leaders Juventus travel to Genoa on Sunday.

 

Second place Napoli take on Parma while Lazio, currently third visit Chievo.

 

La Liga leaders Barcelona will be looking for maximum points away to Getafe tomorrow while surprise joint second Malaga are home to Levante.

 

Real Madrid, only 9th are away to Seville.

 

It will be an emotional weekend in Italy for Moto GP as the riders remember Marco Simoncelli who died in Malaysia last year.

 

The Misano circuit has been renamed in his memory.

 

Current leader Jorge Lorenzo will be aiming to extend his advantage over his rivals.