World Football: 5 Top Games Outside the EPL This Weekend

The continental European matchups continue to heat up this week, with some major battles in the top four leagues across the English Channel from the Premier League.

Madrid will enjoy a great historic derby match when both sides of the the tracks meet up for an all-out battle at the Santiago Bernabeu in front of 80,000 fans.

Italy and Germany both see top-four matches, while France's upstart table toppers hope to keep ahead of their closest competitors.

It's another week of European action highlighted and coming at you right here on Bleacher Report.

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs. Shalke 04

Time: 9:30 AM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2011

League: German Bundesliga

Synopsis: Although Shalke 04 are fourth in the league, they sit only a point behind second-place Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund pulled off a great victory over table toppers Bayern Munich last week, but their loss to Arsenal in midweek could dampen their spirits before this important clash.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 2 Schalke 04

Madrid Derby: Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

Time: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2011

League: Spanish La Liga

Synopsis: League-leading Real Madrid play host to their long-time local rivals, Atletico Madrid. This storied rivalry is one of the best in Spain and can provide some real fireworks amongst the teams and the fans.

Prediction: Real Madrid 3 - 1 Atletico Madrid

Serie A: Lazio vs. Juventus

Time: 2:45 PM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2011

League: Italian Serie A

Synopsis: Both Juventus and Lazio have had great starts to their Serie A campaigns, leaving them tied at the top of the table on 22 points, with Juve ahead on goal differential. A draw in this match could see them knocked off the pedestal pending the results for AC Milan and Udinese's weekend fixtures.

Prediction: Lazio 2 - 2 Juventus

Serie A: Udinese vs. Roma

Time: 2:45 PM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2011

League: Italian Serie A

Synopsis: Udinese have been clicking on all cylinders once again this season, but Roma have quietly pushed back towards the top of the table. This could be a chance for the Romans to pull off an upset.

Prediction: Udinese 1 - 2 Roma

Ligue 1: Marseille vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Time: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 27, 2011

League: French Ligue 1 Orange

Synopsis: Marseille have slowly pushed up the table as they continue to right their ship in the correct direction. PSG are still on top and need this victory to ensure that they stay there.

Prediction: Marseille 1 - 2 PSG

Conclusion

Another week in the world of football once again offers up tasty matches for us to all enjoy.

To see the previews for all of this weekend's EPL matchups, you can view English Premier League: EPL Week 13 Preview and Predictions.

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