By SBI SOCCER
Manchester City suffered its first defeat of the English Premier League season last week, and will look to rebound against a Tottenham side that has put together a five-match unbeaten streak.
Manchester City’s loss to West Ham allowed some teams to close the gap atop the EPL standings, but Tottenham’s improving form should offer City a good challenge.
Leicester City has been one of the surprises of the EPL season, and will look to keep its surprising start going with a win against a visiting Arsenal today. The Gunners can jump past Leicester City with a win today.
In Mexico, the famous Club America-Chivas Guadalajara rivalry will be renewed, as new Chivas boss Matias Almeyda looks to lead Chivas to an upset over the might Aguilas.
If you will be watching today’s action, please feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today’s Soccer TV schedule is after the jump):
SOCCER SATURDAY
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
7:45 a.m. — NBCSN/NBC Sports Live Extra — Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City
10 a.m. — NBCSN/NBC Sports Live Extra — Manchester United vs. Sunderland
10 a.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra — Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
10 a.m. — USA Network/NBC Sports Live Extra — Leicester City vs. Arsenal
10 a.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra — Southampton vs. Swansea City
10 a.m. — NBC Sports Live Extra — Stoke City vs. Bournemouth
12:30 p.m. — NBCSN/NBC Sports Live Extra — Newcastle United vs. Chelsea
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
7:30 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Milton Keynes Dons vs. Derby County
10 a.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday
SPANISH LA LIGA
10 a.m. — beIN Sports USA/beIN Sports en Español — Barcelona vs. Las Palmas
12:15 p.m. — beIN Sports USA/beIN Sports en Español — Real Madrid vs. Málaga
2:30 p.m. — beIN Sports en Español — Villarreal vs. Atlético Madrid
2:30 p.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano
4:05 p.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Eibar vs. Celta de Vigo
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
9:30 a.m. — Fox Sports 2/Fox Soccer 2Go — Mainz 05 vs. Bayern Munich
9:30 a.m. — Fox Soccer 2Go — Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen
9:30 a.m. — Fox Soccer 2Go — VfL Wolfsburg vs. Hannover 96
9:30 a.m. — Fox Soccer 2Go — Augsburg vs. Hoffenheim
9:30 a.m. — Fox Soccer 2Go — VfB Stuttgart vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
12:30 p.m. — Fox Sports 2/Fox Soccer 2Go —Hamburg SV vs. Schalke 04
FRENCH LIGUE 1
11:30 a.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Nantes vs. Paris Saint-Germain
2 p.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Caen vs. Gazélec Ajaccio
2 p.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Stade de Rennes vs. Troyes
2 p.m. — beIN Sports Connect — Bordeaux vs. Lyon
ITALIAN SERIE A
Noon — beIN Sports Connect — AS Roma vs. Carpi
2:45 p.m. — beIN Sports USA — Napoli vs. Juventus
MEXICAN LIGA MX
6 p.m. — Univision/Univision Deportes — Club América vs. Guadalajara
8 p.m. — Univision Deportes — Monterrey vs. Morelia
9:06 p.m. — Telemundo/NBC Universo/NBC Deportes en Vivo Extra — Pachuca vs. Santos Laguna
9:30 p.m. — Azteca America — Atlas vs. Veracruz
10 p.m. — ESPN Deportes/ESPN3 — Dorados vs. Toluca
MLS
2 p.m. — CSN Chicago/MLS Live — Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire
5 p.m. — CSN Washington/MLS Live — Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United
7:30 p.m. — MLS Live — New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union
7:30 p.m. — MLS Live — Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers
8:30 p.m. — MLS Live — Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids
10 p.m. — YES Network/Fox Sports Go/MLS Live — Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New York City FC
NASL
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3/WatchESPN — Jacksonville Armada vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3/WatchESPN — Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs. Minnesota United
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3/WatchESPN — Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury
8:30 p.m. — ESPN3/WatchESPN — San Antonio Scorpions vs. Atlanta Silverbacks
Chivas…..Chivas…..Chivas!!!!!!!!
DC might just choke away a playoff spot
MB having a good one today for TFC, best player in the second half imo
Meh, Fire are by far the worst team in the league
no argument
Second goal TFC gave up was kind of on Bradley also as he got turned in the midfield.
He did show some fight, to respond and score, I don’t want to sound like to much of a hater haha
cheers man
meh, but TFC’s second goal was all Michael and he’s released TFC forward and dangerously pretty well in the second half seems to me. but let’s be clear, TFC with many holes on their team
They’re slowly building over the last few years. 80% of MLS teams have holes (thanks salary cap…) TFC have decent players just not great ones (besides the obvious ones). Perquis was signed to be the go-to CB but he’s not that great, definitely gives 110% but…. Kantari has done slightly better since being signed. they need upgrades at fullback tho. Morrow is decent but Morgan isn’t. Jackson has skill and now seems to be transitioning to RB instead of RM.
Jozy – Gio – Gomez
Osorio
—–MB—Chyerou
morrow kantari perquis jackson
not a terrible lineup looking ahead to next year (way too early i admit)
with Delgado and Zavaleta being the developing youngsters.
thanks for the breakdown. watched them a lot more last year than this. just don’t have the time to follow them this year but will keep an eye on what you said when I see them
TFC are honestly a one man team,
You take Giovinco out of the team they are the Fire
Bobby Wood with another goal today
For all those people that gripe about USA player x should be in Europe… They are in MLS, so watch MLS. And if you only care about the USMNT, but look down your nose at MLS, then I think you are missing the point.
Goal
Would love to watch all MLS games, but get only the national telecast in the south. It’s ridiculous. Can watch every BPL match and many Bundesliga matches, not no MLS
$60 gets you MLSLive
If you’re too cheap for that there are plenty of streams out there…
btw if you live in England, you only get the nationally broadcast games too. US is able to watch more PL than Brits.
+1
for a fee of course, you can get the games on mlssoccer.com, I don’t think it’s that crazy a cost.
or directtv has a good package if you have that
“And if you only care about the USMNT, but look down your nose at MLS, then I think you are missing the point.”
+1 mil…
Perez with a really nice goal for Newcastle. Brought a cross down on his foot, let it bounce and scored on a half volley in the box. Worth watching.
You guys think Lewandowski will be in Munich until end of his contract in 2017 or 18?
The only bigger clubs than Munich are Barca and Madrid. Though he could earn way more cash at PsG/Chelsea/Man City
In what way is Barcelona a “bigger” club than Bayern Munich?
What does being a “bigger” club even mean? BM consistently dominates one of the world’s elite leagues, trails only Madrid and Milan in terms of European success, and is behind only Madrid and ManU in terms of revenue.
Perhaps it’s a matter of unfamiliarity, but American fans seem to constantly disregard the Bundesliga.
I agree, ask your typical American soccer fan and they’ll say that EPL is the best league in the world, when in reality its the 3rd.
“Best league” is a little misleading.
Currently UEFA rank Spain, Germany and England as the 3 top leagues.
But if you play at Ingolstadt or Darmstatdt are you at a bigger club than if you were at Man City or Chelsea?
If you are at Elche or Almeria are you at a bigger club than Dortmund or Schalke?
I doubt that. This whole “bigger club” thing can be very much a case by case basis for the players.
Julian Green scoring in the last 2 matches now. Perhaps he’s starting to get things back on track (at least in the 4th division)
Our young boys like Zardes, Agudelo, Bruin should all be in Europe. Doesnt matter if 2nd divisions or not but they need to be in Europe
I can’t believe I just wasted another two hours watching Sunderland.
In the faint hope that an American player would actually get on and make a difference.
Not worth it. I started to really question if I even enjoy the game anymore and stopped after about 3 months. This forum use to fill with people debating the 3 touches Jozy had for them, it was insane.
the good old days
“This forum use to fill with people debating the 3 touches Jozy had for them, it was insane.”
such a great way to describe it. lol
You should have watched Man U instead. They were better.
Liverpool.
Come on you Reds
Billy jones with a yellow early in 2h, could help yedlin get some garbage minutes… ?
There it is…….
SUNDERLAND ……….L……….O………L…….
What’s wrong with AJ, not in the 18
From http://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/werder-bundesliga_artikel,-LIVE-Werder-Leverkusen-03-_arid,1217510.html
“Und dann auch noch das! Aron Johannsson fällt für das Spiel kurzfristig aus, er laboriert an Adduktorenproblemen. Für den US-Stürmer steht Marcel Hilßner aus der U23-Mannschaft heute im Profikader.”
Google translation says, “And then even that! Aron Johannsson falls for the game from the short term, he is struggling with an adductor problem. For the US striker Marcel Hilßner is from the U23 team today in the senior squad.”
Dang it is simple. The TV contracts for MLS have grown so much that teams can now overpay to bring back home US talent. Where in Europe would Edu, Kljastan, or Altidore start?
any news on the Messi injury?
sorry cy, posted in wrong spot
6 to 8 weeks
thanks man
I dunno…maybe Scotland, Belgium, and Holland?
Whats up with the lack of Yanks abroad lately? Is this really 2015 or 1995? How can we have so few talented NT guys in Europe?
Why is Edu or Kljestan playing in MLS?
I really wish Dempsey and Bradley and Altidore were still in Europe
Altidore playing in Italy or France. Bradley being in rotation for Roma (2nd best club in Italy once he left) Dempsey being a super sub for Spurs
Shame those 2 didnt get a chance to play in the CL
I would if having so many guys back in MLS actually pushes guys more. Before there seemed to be an attitude of they are in Europe so they must be the better player. Now you have people asking if Feilhaber and Nguyen are better then Bradley. Why is Diskerud even in the team. If they had just stayed in Europe even on the bench, people would have just continued to say of coarse they have to start.
Before I feel like everyone just rooted for any American abroad too and perhaps had some homer blinders on. However in MLS people have different teams of coarse and rooting interest. Where perhaps a player sulking, diving or consent moaning stands out more. I don’t know just a thought.
Jack,
“pushes guys more”?
If Jozy and Mikey were at Club X ,say Nantes or Benfica, in Europe and were playing as well as they are now do you think they would be in Club x’s lineup?
Is that good for the USMNT?
I don’t understand this idea that just because they get on the field in MLS means they have to be starters for the USMNT. Shouldn’t we be looking at the players doing more then that?
Jack,
Who is we?
SKC fans are convinced Benny would be “world class” if JK ever gave him a chance.
However, I had not noticed JK being over impressed with a player just because “they get on the field in MLS”
If you are Loew, Del Bosque or Dunga your selection process for the national team is as straight forward as is possible when selecting players for a national team.
When you have a player pool as thin as the US’ the process is a lot more involved and every player is a case by case basis.
Best striker in the world?
Ibrahimovic? Suarez? Rooney? RvP, Costa? AGUERO? Giroud? Mandzukic? Lewandowski? Bacca? Benzema? Higuain? Tevez? Balotelli?
Cyle Larin
Jozy
How many goals will Lewandowski score for Munich this weekend?
I think ManCity will easily beat them off 🙂
nice article,really learn a lot from it