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Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: Pulisic, Johnson, Wood and more

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Following the league’s winter break, the Bundesliga returns this weekend with some of the top Americans Abroad.

A clash between Christian Pulisic and Aron Johannsson headlines German league action this weekend as Borussia Dortmund takes on Werder Bremen on Saturday. Fabian Johnson is expected to make his return from injury on Saturday as Borussia Monchengladbach faces Darmstadt while Bobby Wood and Hamburg face a tough task against Wolfsburg.

In Liga MX, several Americans look to take the field, including Joe Corona and Paul Arriola, both of whom are coming off of goalscoring performances. The two will join Tijuana for a clash with Chivas de Guadalajara, while Omar Gonzalez and Pachuca take on Necaxa.

Elsewhere, Emerson Hyndman and Perry Kitchen take to the field in Scottish Cup action while Matt Miazga and Desevio Payne collide in the Eredivisie.

Here’s a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:

SATURDAY

Brad Guzan and Middlesbrough host West Ham.

Geoff Cameron and Stoke City take on Manchester United. (Cameron is injured)

Lynden Gooch and Sunderland visit West Brom. (Gooch is injured)

Cameron Carter-Vickers and Tottenham face Manchester City.

Alfredo Morales and Ingolstadt face Schalke.

Fabian Johnson and Borussia Monchengladbach take on Darmstadt.

Bobby Wood and Hamburg visit Wolfsburg.

Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund face off with Aron Johannsson and Werder Bremen.

Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt take on Terrence Boyd and RB Leipzig.

Josh Perez and Fiorentina face Chievo Verona.

Edgar Castillo and Monterrey take on Cruz Azul.

Ventura Alvarado, Jorge Villafana and Santos Laguna visit Morelia.

Jose Torres, Luis Gil and Tigres host Club America.

William Yarbrough and Leon take on Pumas.

Omar Gonzalez and Pachuca visit Necaxa.

Joe Corona, Michael Orozco, John Requejo, Paul Arriola, Amando Moreno, Alejandro Guido and Tijuana face Chivas de Guadalajara.

Jonathan Spector and Birmingham City visit Blackburn Rovers.

Danny Williams and Reading face off with Derby County.

David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town takes on Ipswich Town.

DeAndre Yedlin and Newcastle United host Rotherham United.

Eric Lichaj and Nottingham Forest face Bristol City.

Desevio Payne and Groningen face Matt Miazga and Vitesse.

Duane Holmes and Scunthorpe United visit Charlton Athletic.

Gboly Ariyibi and Chesterfield host AFC Wimbledon.

Emerson Hyndman and Rangers take on Motherwell.

SUNDAY

Gedion Zelalem and Arsenal face Burnley.

John Brooks and Hertha Berlin face off with Bayer Leverkusen.

Jonathan Bornstein and Queretaro visit Puebla.

Rubio Rubin and FC Utrecht host Ajax.

Perry Kitchen, Bjorn Johnsen and Hearts face Raith Rovers.

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