It has been a long time since this year’s EFL Cup semifinalists have had a day in the sun, which will make it all the sweeter when their fans get to celebrate a trophy lift.
This week’s semifinal matchups of Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United vs Southampton headline this week’s soccer viewing options.
Manchester United’s last earned trophy was the EFL Cup in the 2016-2017 season. The Red Devils are the obvious favorites in this year’s remaining cast and just need to maintain a 3-0 lead over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday to book their spot in the final.
Newcastle holds a 1-0 lead over Southhampton which should be manageable for their second-leg tie on Tuesday. The Magpies have not won a domestic trophy since 1999 and will be fighting to lift a first League Cup trophy in club history.
Coppa Italia quarterfinal matches share the spotlight this week. Tuesday’s Inter Milan – Atalanta tie headlines the action, and Thursday’s Juventus – Lazio contest could represent the former’s last shot at a trophy for some time.
Worth a mention, Thursday’s FIFA Club World Cup contest between Al Ahly and Auckland City determines the Seattle Sounders’ first-round opponent in their tournament debut this weekend.
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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
- Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – Manchester United fans have waited a long time to see their team in a final, and probably will need to see the final whistle to believe the dog days are officially over.
- Newcastle United vs Southampton – Newcastle can not be ruled out as a credible cup champion this year, and should be able to close out this series.
- Inter Milan vs Atalanta – The strongest head to head matchup of the week.
- Juventus vs Lazio – Juventus, down bad after a loss to Monza this weekend, is still reeling from its recent financial fair play penalties but must try to stay alive in the competitions it’s still in.
- Mainz 05 vs Bayern Munich – Bayern hasn’t won a game since November 12, amassing an uncharacteristic four-game winless skid. Can Mainz pull off a cupset in the DFB Pokal?
This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online
Monday
English FA Cup
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Derby County vs West Ham United
Spanish La Liga
3 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV – Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano
Italian Serie A
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Udinese vs Hellas Verona
Argentine Primera División
3 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV – Barracas Central vs Godoy Cruz
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Banfield vs Unión Santa Fe
6 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV – Vélez Sarsfield vs Gimnasia La Plata
Tuesday
English League Cup
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Newcastle United vs Southampton
German DFB Pokal
12 p.m. – ESPN+ – Paderborn vs Stuttgart
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg
Coppa Italia
3 p.m. – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV – Inter Milan vs Atalanta
Colombian Primera A
8:10 p.m. – fuboTV – América de Cali vs Unión Magdalena
African Nations Championship
11a.m. – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, fuboTV – Algeria vs Niger
2 p.m. – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, fuboTV – Senegal vs Madagascar
Turkish Super Lig
12 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Fatih Karagümrük vs Beşiktaş
Wednesday
English League Cup
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Spanish La Liga
3 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV – Real Betis vs Barcelona
Coppa Italia
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Fiorentina vs Torino
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Roma vs Cremonese
French Ligue 1
1 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Nantes vs Olympique Marseille
3 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Montpellier vs PSG
German DFB Pokal
12 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV – RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Mainz 05 vs Bayern München
FIFA Club World Cup
2 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Al Ahly vs Auckland City
Liga MX
9:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Atlas vs Toluca
Portuguese Primeira Liga
2 p.m. – fuboTV – Marítimo vs Porto
4:15 p.m. – fuboTV – Sporting CP vs Sporting Braga
First Division A
12:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – AS Eupen vs Genk
Belgian Cup
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Union Saint-Gilloise vs Antwerp
Spanish Primera División Femenina
1 p.m. – YouTube – Valencia vs Barcelona
3 p.m. – YouTube – Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Turkish Super Lig
12 p.m. – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, fuboTV – Trabzonspor vs Antalyaspor
12 p.m. – beIN SPORTS CONNECT, fuboTV – Galatasaray vs Ümranıyespor
Thursday
Spanish La Liga
3 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV – Real Madrid vs Valencia
Coppa Italia
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Juventus vs Lazio
Belgian Cup
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Zulte-Waregem vs Mechelen
Honduran Liga Nacional
8:30 p.m. – fuboTV, FOX Deportes – UPNFM vs Victoria
Turkish Super Lig
12 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Adana Demirspor vs Fenerbahçe
Major Arena Soccer League
9 p.m. – Twitch – Monterrey Flash vs Empire