Europe's top six leagues return with a bang, with Man City vs Arsenal, the Merseyside Derby, the Milan Derby, and Sporting CP vs Porto being the standout fixtures
Now that the international break is over, Europe's top six leagues are gearing up to resume action, with several exciting domestic games scheduled to take place starting on Friday, October 16 with Nimes vs PSG. Having lost their opening two games of the season, the reigning Ligue 1 champions have bounced back in the French top-flight, winning their last four fixtures in a row to climb to fourth. Since losing 1-0 to Marseille, Tuchel's men have scored 12 times in four fixtures and have only conceded once. Will Les Parisiens triumph at Stade des Costières? Tune in to beIN Sports and Fanatiz USA to find out.
As usual, a lot of the hype this weekend will surround the English Premier League. Of the 10 Matchday 5 fixtures that will take place from Saturday to Monday, two in particular stand out: Man City vs Arsenal and Everton vs Liverpool. Arteta's men will visit Guardiola's side on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET, live on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo; NBC Sports; and Universo, in what is another showdown between the master and the apprentice. All eyes will be on Thomas Partey as fans are eager to see the Gunners' deadline-day signing make his debut as the north London giants aim to hand the Citizens their second home defeat of 2020/21. The Merseyside Derby will take place that same day but kicks off five hours earlier at 7:30 AM ET and will also be aired live on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo; NBC Sports; and Universo for fans in the USA. In their last game before the international break, Klopp's men suffered a shocking 7-2 loss at Aston Villa and will be keen to bounce back. The Toffees, on the other hand, boast a perfect start and top the table. Their amazing form saw Ancelotti and Calvert-Lewin scoop up the Manager and Player of the Month awards for September. Elsewhere, Chelsea host Southampton on Saturday at 10:00 AM ET after their convincing 4-0 home win over Crystal Palace while Man United visit Newcastle for the 3:00 PM ET kick-off with the aim of returning to winning ways. Tottenham and West Ham, fresh of their convincing wins over the Red Devils and Leicester respectively, lock horns at 11:30 AM ET on Sunday while Wolves are gearing up for a tricky Monday trip to Bielsa's Leeds.
Ancelotti and Calvert-Lewin were honored after Everton's emphatic start to the campaign
Over to Italy, Juventus are preparing for their clash with bottom-of-the-league Crotone. This will be the club's first game without Cristiano Ronaldo since the Portuguese icon tested positive for COVID-19 so it will be interesting to see how the club fares without their talisman forward. All eyes will be on the first two games in Serie A, however, and they are Napoli vs Atalanta and Inter Milan vs AC Milan. I Partenopei were recently handed a 3-0 loss and a one-point deduction after failing to show up for the Juventus tie due to coronavirus cases. Gattuso's men could drop further points as they will be facing the league leaders at 9:00 AM ET live on ESPN+. Three hours later at 12:00 PM ET, the 173rd edition of the Milan Derby will take place. Once again, ESPN+ is the go-to platform for fans in the USA to catch the action as the Rossoneri look to maintain their perfect start all the while ending their near three-year wait for a win over the Nerazzurri.
AC Milan and Inter are gearing up for the 173rd edition of the Milan Derby
In La Liga, Spain's top two dogs will be in action with Real Madrid and Barcelona taking on Cadiz and Getafe, respectively. The Blaugrana's fixture, live on Fanatiz USA and beIN Sports, will see Messi and Co. travel to the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in the hopes of bouncing back from the 1-1 draw with Sevilla prior to the break. Over to Portugal, Sporting CP and Porto will lock horns on Saturday in what is undoubtedly one of the headline games of this weekend. The Dragons recently lost 3-2 to Maritimo and will need to make amends. Unfortunately, the Lions have won two out of two and will be no pushovers. Make sure to tune in to GOLTV and Fanatiz USA!
European football is back! Champions League and Europa League gearing up for midweek kick-offs
Missing the Champions League and its goosebump-inducing anthem? Well, gear up because everyone's favorite UEFA club competition is returning this midweek as the 2020/21 season kicks off on Tuesday, October 20 with two simultaneous 12:55 PM ET fixtures: Dynamo Kyiv vs Juventus and Zenit vs Club Brugge. However, the two standout fixtures of Matchday 1 are 3:00 PM ET kick-offs, one being on Tuesday while the other is on Wednesday. They are PSG vs Man United and Bayern Munich vs Atletico the following day.
Ready for the 2020/21 UCL season?
The vibes surrounding the Red Devils aren't ones of optimism given their start to the Premier League. Solskjaer's side have won only one of their opening three games and were even outperformed in that sole victory at Brighton. PSG, similarly, endured a rough start to the campaign but have since bounced back and are currently on a four-game winning streak. Will Mbappe and Co. get revenge for that 2018/19 round of 16 defeat they suffered at the hands of Man United? Tune in to TUDN, Univision NOW, Galavision, CBS All Access, and ZonaFutbol to find out.
On Wednesday, defending champions Bayern Munich will host Atletico Madrid in a highly-anticipated showdown. This will be the first European game for Simeone's men since losing Thomas Partey, and since adding Luis Suarez and Lucas Torreira to their roster. It will be interesting to see how the Spaniards fare and whether the Bavarians will maintain their dominant form. Chelsea vs Sevilla, Real Madrid vs Shakhtar, Ajax vs Liverpool, and Man City vs Porto are a few other intriguing match-ups for round 1.
Thursday marks the return of the Europa League as the likes of Arsenal, Leicester, Tottenham, Leverkusen, Benfica, and AC Milan go in search of European glory. Bayer Leverkusen take on Nice in one of many 12:55 PM ET kick-offs, live on CBS All Access, while the Gunners will be visiting Rapid Wien, which will be aired live in the United States on CBS All Access as well as TUDN USA. Spurs kick things off against LASK Linz as Mourinho aims to end the north London outfit's long wait for silverware. Scottish champions will be hosting Italian giants AC Milan in the headline game of Matchday 1. Do not miss the action!
What are the top domestic games in the US to watch live from the MLS and NWSL Fall Series?
We are glad you asked! Make sure to keep your eyes out for Portland Tibers vs LAFC on Sunday at 10:00 PM ET. This fixture will see the Western Conference's second and fourth-placed sides, respectively, battle it out to finish in the top spots of the regular season. Having lost 2-1 in their respective games on Thursday, both sides will be without crucial players – LAFC are missing Vela (injury), Rossi (international duty), and Rodriguez (international duty) while Timbers will be without Blanco (ACL tear in early September). Another interesting tie is NY Red Bulls vs Orlando City (on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET) and that is for one reason: Caden Clark. The 17-year-old Red Bulls prodigy has burst onto the scene in his first two professional games, scoring the game-winner against Atlanta in his debut and a stunning equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Toronto FC.
Don't miss NY Red Bulls' 17-year-old sensation Caden Clark in action vs Orlando City
Heading over to the NWSL Fall Series, with only two games left, Orlando Pride vs North Carolina is the tie to watch. The first two spots have been taken by Portland Thorns and Houston Dash, respectively. The Washington Spirit are third but they have played all four matches, meaning that if the Courage win by four goals, they will overtake the Spirit and finish in third. Tune in to CBS at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday to catch this clash.
Top headline from world football
Project Big Picture rejected by Premier League clubs
Premier League clubs have voted against Project Big Picture, a controversial proposal led by Man United and Liverpool. This unpopular plan proposed decreasing the number of teams in the English top-flight to 18 while scrapping the League Cup and Community Shield in exchange for an EFL bailout. The Premier League announced via an official statement that the clubs "unanimously agreed that 'Project Big Picture' will not be endorsed or pursued by the Premier League, or the FA". Regardless, a financial bailout for England's lower leagues is still on the table and being discussed.
De Bruyne out for Arsenal clash
Pep Guardiola has confirmed the absence of Kevin De Bruyne for Saturday's clash with Arsenal. The Belgian picked up a knock during the international break and has now been ruled out for the weekend showdown with the Gunners.
No De Bruyne for Arsenal clash
Top 25 games to watch live on October 16-22, 2020
Friday, October 16
3:00 PM ET
Nimes vs PSG (Ligue 1)
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Saturday, October 17
7:30 AM ET
Everton vs Liverpool (English Premier League)
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9:00 AM ET
Napoli vs Atalanta (Serie A)
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10:00 AM ET
Chelsea vs Southampton (English Premier League)
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12:00 PM ET
Inter Milan vs AC Milan (Serie A)
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12:30 PM ET
Man City vs Arsenal (English Premier League)
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12:30 PM ET
Real Madrid vs Cadiz (La Liga)
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2:45 PM ET
Crotone vs Juventus (Serie A)
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3:00 PM ET
Getafe vs Barcelona (La Liga)
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3:00 PM ET
Newcastle vs Man United (English Premier League)
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Newcastle United 1 - 4 Manchester United
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3:30 PM ET
Sporting CP vs Porto (Primeira Liga)
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4:00 PM ET
Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage (NWSL)
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Sunday, October 18
11:30 AM ET
Tottenham vs West Ham (English Premier League)
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7:00 PM ET
New York Red Bulls vs Orlando Pride (MLS)
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10:00 PM ET
Portland Timbers vs LAFC (MLS)
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Monday, October 19
3:00 PM ET
Leeds vs Wolves (English Premier League)
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Leeds United 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Tuesday, October 20
3:00 PM ET
Chelsea vs Sevilla (UEFA Champions League)
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3:00 PM ET
PSG vs Man United (UEFA Champions League)
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Wednesday, October 21
3:00 PM ET
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar (UEFA Champions League)
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3:00 PM ET
Man City vs Porto (UEFA Champions League)
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3:00 PM ET
Bayern Munich vs Atletico (UEFA Champions League)
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3:00 PM ET
Ajax vs Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
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Thursday, October 22
12:55 PM ET
Rapid Wien vs Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
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12:55 PM ET
Bayer Leverkusen vs Nice (UEFA Europa League)
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3:00 PM ET
Tottenham Hotspur vs LASK Linz (UEFA Europa League)
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Celtic vs AC Milan (UEFA Europa League)
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