As is the case so many weeks of the season, the top match to watch this weekend features a pair of EPL heavyweights.
Arsenal takes on Manchester United on Sunday with a precious three points on the line for both clubs. The Gunners sit a point behind United in the race for second place behind Chelsea and a defeat at home would deal a painful blow to Arsenal's title hopes. The same could be said for Manchester United, which trails Chelsea by a point for first place, with Chelsea still holding a game in hand.
Arsenal-Manchester United is the marquee match-up this weekend, but hardly the only quality tilt. Key matches in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal will give TV viewers a great variety of action to watch.
Here is this weekend's Soccer TV schedule, as well as our SBI Top Ten Matches to Watch:
TOP TEN MATCHES TO WATCH
1. Arsenal vs. Manchester United. The battle to stay on Chelsea's tail in the title race features red-hot Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas.
2. Egypt vs. Ghana. Okay, so this game isn't on TV, but you'll be able to find an internet stream pretty easily and need to find a way to watch what should be a high-scoring and exciting match.
3. Sevilla vs. Valencia. Suddenly struggling Sevilla needs a win to push toward Top Four, while Valencia can try and put heat on Real Madrid for second with its own victory.
4. Corinthians vs. Palmeiras. This Sao Paolo rivalry is one of the world's fiercest, and both teams are off to strong starts in the Paulista campaign.
5. Feyenoord vs. Ajax. With PSV and FC Twente atop the Eredivise, these rivals are locked in a battle for third, with the winner still holding out hope of a Top Two spot.
6. Deportivo La Coruna vs. Real Madrid. With Cristiano Ronaldo suspended, Real Madrid will head into this match against surprising Depor in vulnerable shape. A win would push Deportivo into the Top Four in La Liga.
7. Napoli vs. Genoa. With Napoli in striking distance of second-place AC Milan, and Genoa within three points of fifth-place Palermo, this one should be a fierce contest.
8. Fulham vs. Aston Villa. No Clint Dempsey, but this is still a match worth watching.
9. Braga vs. Sporting Lisbon. Braga is trying to hold off Benfica atop the Portuguese standings while Sporting Lisbon is trying to close the gap on Porto for third place and the final Champions League place.
10. Montpelier vs. Marseille. Wondering why Montpelier is on this list? The club has quietly moved into second place in Ligue 1, with fourth-place Marseille looking to catch up with a victory.
THIS WEEKEND'S SOCCER ON TV
TODAY
2:30pm- ESPN360.com- Hamburg vs. VfL Wolfsburg
3:45pm- ESPN360.com- Sporting Braga vs. Sporting Lisbon
4:30pm- Setanta USA- Celtic vs. Hibernian (Delayed)
SATURDAY
9:15am- Setanta USA- Liverpool vs. Bolton
9:25am- GoltV- Bayern Munich vs. Mainz 05
10am- ESPN2- Fulham vs. Aston Villa
10am- FSC/FSE- Birmingham City vs. Tottenham
10am- No TV- Wigan vs. Everton
11am- No TV- Algeria vs. Nigeria (African Cup of Nations-3rd Place)
11:55am- GolTV- Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao
Noon- ESPN360.com/RAI- AS Bari vs. Palermo
12:20pm- ESPN360.com/Setanta USA- Leicester City vs. Newcastle
12:30pm- ESPND/ESPN360.com- Schalke 04 vs. Hoffenheim
12:30pm- FSC/FSE- Burnley vs. Chelsea
2pm- GolTV- Sporting Gijon vs. Barcelona
2pm- Telemundo- Argentina vs. Costa Rica (Tape Delayed)
2:30pm- FSC/FSE/ESPN360.com- Napoli vs. Genoa
3pm- Setanta USA- Montpelier vs. Marseille
4pm- ESPND/ESPN360.com- Deportivo La Coruna vs. Real Madrid
4:30pm- GolTV- Santos vs. Oeste
5pm- Setanta USA- West Ham vs. Blackburn (Delayed)
5pm- FSC- AS Bari vs. Palermo (Delayed)
6pm- Azteca America- Chiapas vs. UANL Tigres
6pm- Telemundo- Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul
6:20pm- GolTV- Millonarios vs. Medellin
7pm- FSC- Wigan vs. Everton (Delayed)
8pm- Telemundo- Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Estudiantes Tecos
8pm- Telefutura- Pachuca vs. Atlante
8pm- FSE- AS Bari vs. Palermo
8:15pm- GolTV- Independiente Medellin vs. Independiente Santa Fe
8:30pm- Setanta USA- Hull City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
3am- FSC- Perth Glory vs. Central Coast Mariners
SUNDAY
6:30am- ESPN360.com- Feyenoord vs. Ajax
8:15am- Setanta USA- Manchester City vs. Portsmouth
8:30am- ESPN360.com- Vitesse Arnhem vs. PSV Eindhoven
9am- FSC/FSE- AC Milan vs. Livorno
9am- ESPN360.com- Parma vs. Inter Milan
10:45am- No TV- Ghana vs. Egypt (African Cup of Nations Final)
10:55am- FSC/FSE- Arsenal vs. Manchester United
11am- ESPN Deportes/ESPN360.com- Getafe vs. Racing Santander
11am- DirecTV- Tenerife vs. Real Zaragoza
11am- DirecTV- Villarreal vs. Osasuna
11am- DirecTV- Xerez vs. Mallorca
11am- Setanta USA- Auxerre vs. St. Etienne
11:30am- GolTV- Bayer Leverkusen vs. SC Freiburg
1pm- ESPN Deportes/ESPN360.com- Atletico Madrid vs. Malaga
1pm- Telemundo- UNAM Pumas vs. CD Toluca
1pm- Azteca America- Puebla vs. Queretaro FC
2pm- GolTV- Corinthians vs. Palmeiras
2:30pm- FSC/FSE- Juventus vs. Lazio
3pm- GolTV- Sevilla vs. Valencia
3pm- Setanta USA- Lyon vs. Paris St. Germain
5pm- Univision- Club America vs. Indios
5pm- Telefutura- Santos Laguna vs. Atlas
10pm- Setanta USA- Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Delayed)
11pm- FSC- Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Delayed)
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Which matches will you be looking forward to the most? Who do you see winning the Arsenal-Manchester United clash? Plan on watching the African Cup of Nations final?
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