Are Real Madrid the new Milan? Andy Brassell evaluates Real’s Champions League form against their domestic results. In other news, Alessio Cerci now has to step up for Atléti with Mario Mandzukic’s broken nose and it’s looking bleak for Beñat.

Serie A journalist James Horncastle is back and so is Max Allegri, who is on the verge of a return to the San Siro with Juventus. Also discussed are the impressive but winless Fiorentina and their search for three points, and could Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini be about to sack another manager?

And French football expert Julien Laurens brings you an essential preview of the upcoming weekend in Ligue 1. It’s must-win time for Monaco against Guingamp, PSG need to wake from their slumber and league leaders Lille owe a lot to Divock Origi.

NB: apologies for the sound problems this week. We are working on it.