The Premier League season has been far less predictable than many figured out of the gate, which has placed the expected Manchester City – Liverpool boat off to the side for the moment.
So far, none of the English giants have been impervious to a shocker, and that makes the next installment of 2022’s London Derby series a potentially telling one on Wednesday when Tottenham locks horns with West Ham. At the moment, Tottenham is enjoying what looks to be a return to championship contention, while West Ham enters Matchweek 5 at a meager 16th after qualifying for UEFA compitions in each of the last two seasons.
The Brazilian Série A season looks like it belongs to Palmeiras, which went eight points clear of nearest competitor Fluminese over the weekend but have a quick turn as they see Athletico-PR in the Copa Libertadores in Tuesday’s semifinal opener. The stage is set for a showdown in the final with Flamengo, which takes on Vélez Sarsfield also on Tuesday, on the other side of the bracket.
The playoff picture remains volatile in MLS action, and this Wednesday’s 11-game slate offers plenty of important matches, headlined by Toronto FC – LA Galaxy star-studded interconference clash.
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Here is a look at This Week’s Top 5 Matches to Watch, as well as a full rundown of This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online:
This Week’s Top 5 Matches to Watch
1. West Ham United vs Tottenham – Will this restore the assumed order in the Premier League, or further cloud the picture?
2. Athletico-PR vs Palmeiras – The Palmeiras machine looks destined for a double or more, making this a trap game.
3. Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy – Neither is above the playoff line, both probably should be, and this should be a competitive one with no clear predicted winner.
4. Mexico vs Paraguay – A Liga MX-based squad will likely be battling individually to help round out El Tri’s World Cup roster.
5. Valencia vs Atlético Madrid – Can Valencia return to a threat in the Spanish ranks while the door is still open?
This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online
Monday
Spanish La Liga
2 p.m. – ESPN Deportes, fuboTV – Cádiz vs Athletic Club
4 p.m. – ESPN+ – Valencia vs Atlético Madrid
Argentine Primera Nacional
6:15 p.m. – fuboTV – Defensores de Belgrano vs All Boys
Brasileirão
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Internacional vs Juventude
8:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Corinthians vs RB Bragantino
Ecuadoran Primera A
8 p.m. – fuboTV – Técnico Universitario vs Orense
Spanish Segunda
4 p.m. – ESPN+ – Las Palmas vs Andorra
Turkish Super Lig
12:15 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Konyaspor vs Fenerbahçe
2:45 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Beşiktaş vs Sivasspor
MLS Next Pro
7 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Orlando City B vs FC Cincinnati 2
NCAA Men’s Soccer
7 p.m. – fuboTV – Pittsburgh vs West Virginia
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – UCF vs North Florida
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Temple vs Seton Hall
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Colgate vs Marist
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Lafayette vs Ualbany
7 p.m. – fuboTV – St. John’s (NY) vs FIU
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Akron vs VCU
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – UIC vs Cleveland St.
9 p.m. – fuboTV – Oregon St. vs Utah Valley
NCAA Women’s Soccer
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Harvard vs Northeastern
6 p.m. – ESPN+ – Longwood vs Howard
Tuesday
English Premier League
2:30 p.m. – Peacock – Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
2:30 p.m. – Peacock – Crystal Palace vs Brentford
2:45 p.m. – Peacock – Southampton vs Chelsea
3 p.m. – USA Network, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Leeds United vs Everton
Italian Serie A
12:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Sassuolo vs Milan
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Inter Milan vs Cremonese
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Roma vs Monza
German DFB Pokal
2:46 p.m. – ESPN+ – RB Leipzig vs Teutonia Hamburg
Copa Libertadores
8:30 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Athletico-PR vs Palmeiras
Portuguese Primeira Liga
3:15 p.m. – fuboTV – Benfica vs Paços de Ferreira
Argentine Primera B Metropolitana
8:10 p.m. – fuboTV – Talleres Remedios vs Villa San Carlos
English Championship
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Watford vs Middlesbrough
French Ligue 2
2:45 p.m. – fuboTV – Saint-Étienne vs Bastia
2:45 p.m. – fuboTV – Bordeaux vs Quevilly Rouen
Scottish League Cup
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Rangers vs Queen of the South
Wednesday
English Premier League
2:30 p.m. – Peacock – Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
2:30 p.m. – Peacock – Arsenal vs Aston Villa
2:30 p.m. – Peacock – Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
2:45 p.m. – Peacock – West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
3 p.m. – USA Network, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Liverpool vs Newcastle United
Italian Serie A
12:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Empoli vs Hellas Verona
12:30 p.m. – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV – Sampdoria vs Lazio
12:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Udinese vs Fiorentina
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Juventus vs Spezia
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Napoli vs Lecce
French Ligue 1
1 p.m. – fuboTV – Angers SCO vs Reims
1 p.m. – fuboTV – Montpellier vs Ajaccio
1 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Olympique Lyonnais vs Auxerre
1 p.m. – fuboTV – Strasbourg vs Nantes
3 p.m. – fuboTV – Lille vs Nice
3 p.m. – fuboTV – Olympique Marseille vs Clermont
3 p.m. – fuboTV – Lens vs Lorient
3 p.m. – fuboTV – Rennes vs Brest
3 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Toulouse vs PSG
German DFB Pokal
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Viktoria Köln vs Bayern Munich
Major League Soccer
7 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV – CF Montréal vs New York Red Bulls
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy
8 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV – New York City vs DC United
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Nashville SC vs Colorado Rapids
9 p.m. – ESPN+ – Austin vs Portland Timbers
9:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United
Men’s International Friendly
9 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision – Mexico vs Paraguay
Copa Libertadores
8:30 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Vélez Sarsfield vs Flamengo
Copa Argentina
3 p.m. – fuboTV – Godoy Cruz vs Belgrano
5:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Banfield vs Gimnasia Jujuy
8:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Defensa y Justicia vs River Plate
Australian Cup
5:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Oakleigh Cannons vs Sydney FC
5:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Adelaide United vs Brisbane Roar
5:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
Canadian Premier League
8 p.m. – fuboTV – Valour vs Forge
English Championship
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Blackpool vs Blackburn Rovers
Copa Sudamericana
8:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Independiente del Valle vs Melgar
Dutch Eredivisie
12:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – PSV vs Volendam
Scottish League Cup
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Ross County vs Celtic
USL Championship
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – New York RB II vs Hartford Athletic
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Indy Eleven vs Louisville City
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Memphis 901 vs Loudoun United
10:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Phoenix Rising vs Rio Grande Valley
USL League One
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Charlotte Independence vs Tormenta
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Union Omaha vs Forward Madison
10:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Central Valley Fuego vs Tucson
Thursday
English Premier League
3 p.m. – fuboTV, USA Network, UNIVERSO – Leicester City vs Manchester United
Italian Serie A
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Atalanta vs Torino
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Bologna vs Salernitana
Liga MX
8 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Atlético San Luis vs Tijuana
10:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Querétaro vs Puebla
Argentine Primera División
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Huracán vs Central Córdoba SdE
Copa Sudamericana
8:30 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Atlético Goianiense vs São Paulo
FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Denmark vs Montenegro
Dutch Eredivisie
2 p.m. – ESPN+ – AZ vs NEC
NCAA Men’s Soccer
6 p.m. – fuboTV – Stanford vs UC Davis