Plenty has changed for Manchester City and Manchester United since the rivals’ first head-to-head meeting this season, and Saturday’s contest could be a prime example of those changes with much at stake in the English Premier League standings.
Erik Ten Hag’s men welcome the Citizens to Old Trafford on Saturday, aiming to extend their current winning run to nine matches in all competitions. The Red Devils advanced in both the FA Cup and League Cup over the past week, continuing what has been a stellar run of form in every competition. Marcus Rashford has led that surge with 15 goals in all competitions.
Manchester City suffered a shocking 2-0 League Cup loss to Southampton on Wednesday, despite defeating Chelsea in back-to-back matches prior to that. Pep Guardiola’s squad failed to register a single shot on target at St. Mary’s Stadium midweek and will need a spark to keep pace behind Arsenal in the title race.
Arsenal faces a tricky test at North London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, seeking a first road league win over Spurs since 2014. Mikel Arteta’s squad sit 11 points clear of Tottenham in the standings and also advanced in FA Cup play last Monday. Tottenham will fancy its chances though at home, riding an eight-match home unbeaten run against the Gunners in all competitions.
England teammates Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane headline the countless offensive stars in this contest.
The Spanish Super Cup will also be must-watch TV with Real Madrid and Barcelona rekindling their rivalry for the first trophy this season. Both teams needed penalty kicks to advance to the tournament final as Los Blancos advanced past Valencia while Barcelona defeated Real Betis.
Real Madrid has won two of the last Supercopa’s while Barcelona hasn’t lifted the trophy since 2018-19.
In Italy, Napoli continues to lead the pack in Serie A, but Juventus visits the league-leaders on Friday, seeking a statement win. Juventus could close the gap to four points with a victory at the Sao Paolo, while Napoli could extend its lead to 10 points with a win. Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic are the go-to forwards for both clubs.
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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 Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online:
This Week’s Top 5 Matches to Watch
- Manchester United vs. Manchester City- A midweek slip-up for Manchester City could prove crucial in a top-four Manchester Derby showdown.
- Tottenham vs. Arsenal – Tottenham needs a statement victory while Arsenal aims to pad its lead at the top.
- Napoli vs. Juventus – Napoli could further stamp its grip on the title with three points over Juventus.
- Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – The two Spanish giants meet with a first of several trophies on the line this season.
- Rennes vs. Paris Saint-Germain – PSG will be favored to win, but Rennes is unbeaten in four straight home meetings with the Ligue 1 giants.
This Weekend’s Soccer on TV
Friday
English Premier League
3 p.m. – USA, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Aston Villa vs Leeds United
Spanish La Liga
3 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal
Italian Serie A
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Napoli vs Juventus
Portuguese Primeira Liga
3:15 p.m. – fuboTV – Portimonense vs Santa Clara
Liga MX
10:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Puebla vs Querétaro
Belgian First Division A
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Westerlo vs OH Leuven
African Nations Championship
1:45 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Algeria vs Libya
Gulf Cup of Nations
10 a.m. – ESPN+ – Qatar vs United Arab Emirates
10 a.m. – ESPN+ – Bahrain vs Kuwait
Major Arena Soccer League
7:30 p.m. – Twitch – Milwaukee Wave vs Monterrey Flash
9 p.m. – Twitch – Chihuahua Savage vs Dallas Sidekicks
Saturday
English Premier League
7:30 a.m. – USA, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Manchester United vs Manchester City
10 a.m. – Peacock – Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
10 a.m. – USA, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Everton vs Southampton
10 a.m. – Peacock – Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City
10 a.m. – Peacock – Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
12:30 p.m. – NBC, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Spanish La Liga
8 a.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano
10:15 a.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Girona vs Sevilla
12:30 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Osasuna vs Mallorca
3 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
Italian Serie A
9 a.m. – Paramount+ – Cremonese vs Monza
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Lecce vs Milan
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Internazionale vs Hellas Verona
French Ligue 1
11 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Lens vs Auxerre
1 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Olympique Marseille vs Lorient
3 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Olympique Lyonnais vs Strasbourg
Liga MX
6 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univisio – Cruz Azul vs Monterrey
8:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision – Toluca vs América
8:05 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Juárez vs Tijuana
10:05 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM
English Championship
7:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers
10 a.m. – ESPN+ – Reading vs Queens Park Rangers
French Ligue 2
9 a.m. – fuboTV – Sochaux vs Caen
Club Friendly
7:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Nacional vs Colón
African Nations Championship
8 a.m. – fuboTV – Ethiopia vs Mozambique
10:45 a.m. – fuboTV – Congo DR vs Uganda
1:45 p.m. – fuboTV – Côte d’Ivoire vs Senegal
Dutch Eredivisie
12:45 p.m. – ESPN+ – Heerenveen vs AZ
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Ajax vs Twente
Scottish League Cup
12:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Celtic vs Kilmarnock
Spanish Segunda Division
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Levante vs Granada
Turkish Super Lig
8 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Konyaspor vs Beşiktaş
11 a.m. – fuboTV – Trabzonspor vs İstanbul Başakşehir
Major Arena Soccer League
8 p.m. – Twitch – Tacoma Stars vs Harrisburg Heat
Sunday
English Premier League
9 a.m. – USA, fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
9 a.m. – Peacock – Newcastle United vs Fulham
11:30 a.m. – Peacock – Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
Spanish La Liga
8 a.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Getafe vs Espanyol
10:15 a.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Almería vs Atlético Madrid
Italian Serie A
6:30 a.m. – Paramount+ – Sassuolo vs Lazio
9 a.m. – Paramount+ – Torino vs Spezia
9 a.m. – Paramount+ – Udinese vs Bologna
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Atalanta vs Salernitana
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Roma vs Fiorentina
Portuguese Primeira Liga
1 p.m. – fuboTV – Benfica vs Sporting CP
3:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Porto vs Famalicão
Supercopa de Espana
2 p.m. – ABC, ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Supercopa de Espana: Final
French Ligue 1
7 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Lille vs Troyes
9 a.m. – fuboTV – Angers SCO vs Clermont
9 a.m. – fuboTV – Montpellier vs Nantes
9 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Reims vs Nice
9 a.m. – fuboTV – Toulouse vs Brest
11:05 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Monaco vs Ajaccio
2:45 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Rennes vs PSG
Liga MX
8:05 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Tigres UANL vs Pachuca
Belgian First Division A
7:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Club Brugge vs Anderlecht
12:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Union Saint-Gilloise vs Antwerp
English Women’s Super League
7 a.m. – CBS Sports Network, fuboTV – Arsenal vs Chelsea FC
African Nations Championship
10:45 a.m. – fuboTV – Morocco vs Sudan
1:45 p.m. – fuboTV – Madagascar vs Ghana
Italian Serie B
10:15 a.m. – fuboTV – Ternana vs Ascoli
Liga MX Femenil
10 p.m. – ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN Deportes – Tijuana vs Cruz Azul
Dutch Eredivisie
8:30 a.m. – ESPN+ – Fortuna Sittard vs PSV
10:45 a.m. – ESPN+ – Groningen vs Feyenoord
Scottish League Cup
10 a.m. – Paramount+ – Rangers vs Aberdeen
Spanish Segunda Division
8 a.m. – ESPN+ – Eibar vs Málaga
Turkish Super Lig
11 a.m. – fuboTV – Gaziantepspor vs Fenerbahçe
Major Arena Soccer League
3 p.m. – Twitch – Utica City FC vs St. Louis Ambush
3 p.m. – Twitch – Florida Tropics vs Milwaukee Wave
4 p.m. – Twitch – Dallas Sidekicks vs Mesquite Outlaws
4:30 p.m. – Twitch – Monterrey Flash vs Chihuahua Savage
8 p.m. – Twitch – Tacoma Stars vs Harrisburg Heat
8 p.m. – Twitch – San Diego Sockers vs Kansas City Comets