By ADAM TROXTELL
Barcelona faces its toughest test since taking top spot in the Primera Division on a road trip to Sevilla.
A four-point gap between the league leaders and El Clasico rivals Real Madrid has been maintained in the weeks following their clash. That breathing room is on the line as Sevilla has an important agenda of its own.
After a draw in the middle of the week, Valencia sits one point ahead of Los Rojiblancos in the fourth and final UEFA Champions League spot. Victory is crucial for Sevilla to keep pace, and anything similar to the 5-1 thrashing they suffered to Barcelona earlier this season could prove devastating.
Everton has sights set on a third straight win in the English Premier League, but it won’t come easy against a Swansea side looking to achieve the same feat. Relegation-threatened Burnley host second-place Arsenal in the later game.
After last weekend’s dramatic win against Marseille, top of the table Paris Saint-Germain is looking to run with its momentum in the Coupe de la Ligue Final against Bastia. Cup holders PSG will attempt to win it for the fifth time.
If you will be watching any of today’s action, feel free to leave your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (today’s soccer on TV schedule after the jump):
7:15 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Derby vs. Brentford
7:45 a.m. — NBCSN — Swansea vs. Everton
7:45 a.m. — Fox Soccer Plus — Inverness vs. Celtic
9:30 a.m. — GolTV USA — Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
10 a.m. — NBCSN — Tottenham vs. Aston Villa
10 a.m. — Premier League Extra Time — Southampton vs. Hull
10 a.m. — Premier League Extra Time — Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace
10 a.m. — Premier League Extra Time — West Brom vs. Leicester
10 a.m. — Premier League Extra Time — West Ham vs. Stoke
10 a.m. — beIN Sports USA — Real Madrid vs. Eibar
Noon — beIN Sports USA — Parma vs. Juventus
Noon — beIN Sports en Espanol — Malaga vs. Atletico Madrid
12:30 p.m. — NBC — Burnley vs. Arsenal
12:30 p.m. — GolTV USA — Hamburg vs. Wolfsburg
2 p.m. — beIN Sports USA/beIN Sports en Espanol — Sevilla vs. Barcelona
2:30 p.m. — beIN Sports USA — PSG vs. Bastia
3 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew
3 p.m. — GolTV USA — Penarol vs. Danubio
4 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — Philadelphia Union vs. New York City FC
4 p.m. — beIN Sports en Espanol — Celta de Vigo vs. Rayo Vallecano
6 p.m. — Univision — Cruz Azul vs. Tigres
7 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3 — Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Ottawa Fury
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3 — Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs. Jacksonville Armada
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3 — Indy Eleven vs. New York Cosmos
7:30 p.m. — ESPN3 — Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Minnesota United
8 p.m. — Univision Deportes — Monterrey vs. Club America
8:30 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — Houston Dynamo vs. Montreal Impact
8:30 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake
9:06 p.m. — Telemundo — Pachuca vs. Pumas
10 p.m. — Univision Deportes — Universidad Guadalajara vs. Puebla
10:30 p.m. — DirecTV/MLS Live — San Jose Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
I’m not going to argue that Julian Green even deserves a chance but Hamburger have now scored 2 goals in there last 8 matches. Now 5 in a row without one. I honestly still don’t know how good he is or isn’t but did Hamburger not scout him at all before taking him on loan? Trying to grind out 0-0 draws isn’t working any more either with just 2 draws in the last 8 matches..
They’ve also scored the least number of goals this season with 16, next worst is 25.
Hmm on their 3rd manager this year.
Really that team is a mess in general. Its hard to tell where Hamburg being a mess ends and Green’s ego comes into play.
“Really that team is a mess in general.”
sounds familiar… lol
Bad on and off the field. But if you are hinting they are Sunderlandy…. you wouldnt be wrong.
a Sunderland joke will always bring a smile to my face.
No assist I just got exited for the guy.
Chicharito with an assist and a goal.
Manager of the Year = Alan Pardew
Nice win for Moenchengladbach as they stay in Champions league spot. At 12 points ahead of Schalke 04, I don’t see them doing any worse then 4th and a qualification round spot.
And to think Lucien Favre was almost DC United’s coach…
Was he? He is excellent. A defense first guy but very much aware of how to make goals happen when he needs them.
I thought Yedlin acquitted himself pretty well. He made a good pass to set up a good scoring opportunity, stopped Benteke on a shoulder to shoulder challenge and didn’t make any mistakes that I saw. Shocking how poorly Lamela played the last dozen or so minutes. And Spurs paid something like 12 million pounds for the guy. He and Salgado seem to have been wasted buys for a lot of money.
Yeah Jozy got hammered for how he played but Soldado has been worse in many ways. He certain cost about 4 times as much. Lamela is better than worthless but still poor.
Sunderland…… L……..O……..L………
No matter who lines up for them or what formation they deploy, Sunderland generally lose.
Yikes, Yedlin would have at least been partially responsible there had Delph scored. Glad Vorm made the huge save.
It’s a good day for CONCACAF: Chicharito with a goal and Yedlin with his debut. Good stuff.
OMG, Yedlin making debut. I’m very nervous about this for some reason; just doesn’t seem like he has the defensive acumen to handle EPL yet. Knocking on wood and wishing for the best. Would love to see another Yank outfield player getting consistent minutes in the league again.
wow, thanks………… smh
LOL, sorry about that, pal.
Yedlin is on the pitch!
Yedlin on in the 78 th
DeAndre-time!! Good on him with the first team debut.
Yedlin on for spurs. 80th minute.
Yedlin on. 79th minute…
Chicharito with the start and a goal. I know he’s Mexican but when he’s given playing time he scores goals.
Yedlin on the bench for Tottenham.
Awesome. Hoping for a couple early Villa goals, cuz I think the only way Yedlin sees the field is if Spurs need an offensive boost.
Wow, you got one, almost two
You may be close to receiving your wish….
Spurs playing a diamond midfield, a system suited to Yedlin coming in as a fullback
And here he comes…debut for Yedlin
Yedlin subbed in at the 79th minute. Good luck to him.