Itâs almost closing time in Europeâs big leagues, but one thing yet to be decided is the Golden Boot awards. We look at who could add to their tally.
Anytime goalscorer market | Odds |
|---|---|
Chris Wood vs West Ham | |
Kylian Mbappe vs Sevilla | |
Mateo Retegui vs Genoa | |
Karim Adeyemi vs Holstein Kiel | |
Jonathan David vs Reims |
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Chris Wood - Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
Wood is enjoying a tremendous season, and he has recently become only the second Forest player to score 20+ in a Premier League campaign. The Reds still have a chance to claim a Champions League spot, and the Kiwi will be key if theyâre to pull it off. Heâs their focal attacking point after all.
The 33-year-old doesnât stand a chance at the Golden Boot - thatâs expected to go to Mo Salah, but he does have a goal to reach. Two more in his final two games and heâll equal Stan Collymoreâs club record of 22 in a single PL season. Three more, and heâll stand alone.
Kylian Mbappe - Real Madrid vs Sevilla
Things havenât quite gone to plan for Los Blancos in Mbappeâs first season, but heâs shone on a personal level. Barcelona won La Liga, and Real are out of the Champions League - all thatâs left now are personal accolades. Heâs targeting the Pichichi Trophy, Spainâs equivalent of the Golden Boot.
The Frenchman has one hand on the trophy having bagged 28 goals in 32 games, but Robert Lewandowski is a hat-trick away from catching him. Heâll be desperate to hit the 30-goal mark - something not done at the club for a decade. It was last achieved by none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mateo Retegui - Atalanta vs Genoa
Itâs hard to see anybody catching Retegui in Italyâs Golden Boot race. With 24 goals, he leads his nearest competitor, Moise Kean (17), with only two games remaining. One more goal, however, would see him become the first to hit 25 goals in a league campaign since Pippo Inzaghiâs tremendous 1996/97 season.
The Italian hasnât been quite so prolific of late, scoring just three since March, but they face a Genoa side in poor form. Retegui hopes to surpass Inzaghiâs record while helping maintain a five-game unbeaten run. Theyâve already secured third place, so he can focus on personal achievement.
Karim Adeyemi - Borussia Dortmund vs Holstein Kiel
Itâs been a pretty tough year for Adeyemi on a personal level. Injury kept him out for eight games early in the season after heâd started well, and it wasnât until March that he truly got going again. Now, though, both he and Dortmund are in form.
Serhou Guirassyâs impressive form makes him the most likely scorer, but Adeyemiâs better value. With three goals in his last two games, heâll be oozing with confidence, and BVB could climb to third this weekend if things go their way. Itâs the last day of the season, and itâs against an already-relegated side, so heâll want to end on a high.
Jonathan David - Lille vs Reims
Itâs the end of an era at Lille this weekend as David prepares to play his final game for the club. After more than 230 appearances and over 100 goals, the Canadian will leave on a free transfer this summer. He has a chance to finish things off properly in front of a home crowd this weekend.
The Golden Boot is almost certainly going the way of Ousmane Dembele, but Davidâs 16-goal haul is still impressive. They face a Reims side winless in three, and though his goals have dried up over the last 10 games, this match will still be important for him. Football thrives on stories, and a proper send-off would be a dream scenario.