Although the Serie A title race is over, the race for European football continues to tighten with spots at a premium in Italian’s top flight.
With only nine points separating second place Lazio and seventh place Roma, this weekend’s matchups are crucial for clubs with European hopes.
Sixth-place AC Milan and second-place Lazio take center stage in Italy this weekend as the headlining contest. AC Milan’s midweek 1-1 draw with struggling Cremonese dropped them to sixth place, while Lazio’s victory returned them to second place in front of Juventus by one point.
AC Milan will look for revenge after losing 4-0 to Lazio in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Serie A action continues with Inter Milan visiting AS Roma, who are just two points ahead of Jose Mourinho’s side. After defeating Hellas Verona 6-0 on Wednesday, Inter Milan bolstered its chances of a Champions League qualification spot for next season, but nothing is promised in such a tight race.
Elsewhere in Serie A, fifth place Atalanta hosts third place Juventus. The Old Lady split points with Atalanta in a 3-3 draw back in January.
In the English Premier League, second place Arsenal travels to St. James Park to take on third place Newcastle United. Arsenal’s win over Chelsea on Tuesday put the Gunners in first place for a short while, until Manchester City reclaimed the top spot beating West Ham United on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s squad knows anything other than a win could give the Citizens a boost in their quest to repeat as league winners.
MLS action resumes with FC Dallas facing St. Louis CITY SC in a top-four Western Conference clash from Texas. The Philadelphia Union renews their rivalry with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night, with both teams seeking three points.
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Here is a look at This Weekend’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
1. AC Milan vs. Lazio – Second place Lazio host Champions League hopefuls AC Milan in a must-win match for Stefano Pioli’s men.
2. AS Roma vs. Inter Milan – With only two points separating seventh place Roma and fourth place Inter Milan, the two clubs head into Sunday’s match with European football within reach for a second-consecutive year.
3. Newcastle United vs. Arsenal – After three consecutive league wins, Newcastle United hosts first place Arsenal in a crucial match for both clubs. The teams tied 0-0 in their early season matchup at the Emirates Stadium.
4. Atalanta vs. Juventus – After their midweek victory, Juventus took hold of third place ahead of its clash with fifth place Atalanta.
5. FC Dallas vs. St. Louis CITY SC – Second place St. Louis CITY SC travels to Toyota Stadium to take on fourth place FC Dallas in a Western Conference top-fourbattle.
Friday
Germany – Bundesliga
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Bayer Leverkusen vs. Koln
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Mainz 05 vs. Schalke 04
Portugal – Primeira Liga
3:15 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, GOLTV – Casa Pia vs. Portimonense
Argentina – Primera Divison
2:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Godoy Cruz vs. Union Santa Fe
2:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ -Barracas Central vs. Instituto
Canada – Canadian Premier League
7:30 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – York United vs. Forge
Colombia – Primera A
7:30 p.m. – ViX – Rionegro Aguilas vs. La Equidad
Ecuador – Primera A
8 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Orense vs. Tecnico Universitario
Germany – Bundesliga 2
12:30 p.m. – Sky HD – Arminia Bielefeld vs. Greuther Furth
12:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Hamburger SV vs. Paderborn
Africa – CAF U17 Championship
2:53 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, fuboTV, beIN Sports – Somalia vs. Senegal
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, fuboTV, beIN Sports – Congo U17 vs. Algeria U17
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, fuboTV, beIN Sports – Somalia U17 vs. Senegal U17
Mexico – Liga de Expansion MX
9:05 – VIX+ – Celaya vs. Leones Negros UdeG
Mexico – Liga MX Femenil
7:05 p.m. – Fox Sports Mexico – Queretaro vs. Tigres UANL
9 p.m. – ViX – America vs. Mazatlan
11:06 p.m. – fuboTV, Fox Deportes – Atlas vs. Monterrey
Scotland – Scottish Championship
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Queen’s Park vs. Dundee
Spain – Segunda Division
3 p.m. ESPN+, LaLiga Sports TV – Deportivo Alaves vs. Granada
Spain – Primera Division Femenina
3 p.m. – YouTube – Sevilla vs. Real Madrid
United States – USL Championship
8 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Rio Grande Valley vs. New Mexico United
9 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Colorado Springs vs. El Paso Locomotive
10 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Monterey Bay vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
10:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Las Vegas Lights vs. Charleston Battery
United States – MLS Next Pro
7 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Columbus Crew 2 vs. Huntsville
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Crown Legacy vs, Orlando City B
10 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – San Jose Earthquakes 2 vs. Sporting Kansas City 2
10 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Real Monarchs vs. Tacoma Defiance
United States – USL League One
7 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Richmond Kickers vs. Union Omaha
7:30 p.m. –ESPN+, ESPN App – Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Tormenta
10 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Central Valley Fuego vs. North Carolina
Saturday
USA/Canada – Major League Soccer
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Charlotte vs. New York City FC
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Cincinnati FC vs. DC United
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – CF Montreal vs. Orlando City SC
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – New York Red Bull vs. Philadelphia Union
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – SJ Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles FC
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Toronto FC vs. New England
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Dallas FC vs. St. Louis City SC
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire
10:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids
10:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC 10:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Minnesota United
England – Premier League
10 a.m. – fuboTV – AFC Bournemouth vs. Chelsea
10 a.m. – fuboTV, nbcsports.com, USA – Manchester City vs. Leeds United
10 a.m. – fuboTV – Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace
10 a.m. – fuboTV – Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa
12:30 p.m. – fuboTV, nbcsports.com, USA – Liverpool vs. Brentford
Italy – Serie A
9 a.m. – Paramount+ – AC Milan vs. Lazio
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Roma vs. Internazionale
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Cremonese vs. Spezia
Germany – Bundesliga
9:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Freiburg vs. RB Leipzig
9:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
9:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Borussia M’gladbach vs. Bochum
9:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Augsburg vs. Union Berlin
9:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Hertha BSC vs. Stuttgart
12:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Werder Bremen vs. Bayern München
Portugal – Primeira Liga
10:30 a.m. – Sport TV1 – Santa Clara vs. Gil Vicente
1 p.m. – FanatizUSA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Boavista vs. Estoril
3:30 p.m. – FanatizUSA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Benfica vs. Sporting Braga
France – Ligue 1
11 a.m. – FanatizUSA, beIN Sports – Nice vs. Rennes
1 p.m. – FanatizUSA, beIN Sports – Reims vs. Lille
3 p.m. –FanatizUSA, beIN Sports – Lens vs. Olympique Marseille
Spain – Dopa del Rey
4 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN – Real Madrid vs. Osasuna
Mexico – Liga MX
7 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Cruz Azul vs. Atlas
9:10 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Pachuca vs. Santos Laguna
United States – NWSL
1 p.m. – CBS, fuboTV – Washington Spirit vs. San Diego Wave
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns
10 p.m. – Paramount+ – OL Reign vs. Houston Dash
Argentina – Primera Division
2:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Lanus vs. Huracan
5 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Belgrano vs. Atletico Tucuman
5 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Colon vs. Banfield
7:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Argentinos Juniors vs. Independiente
Belgium – Pro League
12:15 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Club Brugge vs. Union Saint-Gilloise
2:45 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Standard Liege vs. Gent
Brazil – Brasileiro
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Cruzeiro vs. Santos
8 p.m. – Paramount+ – Fluminense vs. Vasco da Gama
Canada – Canadian Premier League
4 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Valour vs. HFX Wanderers
7 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Atletico Ottawa vs. Pacific
Asia – AFC Asian Champions League
5 a.m. – Paramount+ – Urawa Reds vs. Al Hilal
Africa – CAF U17 Championship
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports, fuboTV – South Africa U17 vs. Nigeria U17
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports, fuboTV – Zambia U17 vs. Morocco U17
Netherlands – Eredivisie
12:45 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Sparta Rotterdam vs. PSV
3 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Ajax vs. AZ
United States – USL Championship
7 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Hartford Athletic vs. Memphis 901
7 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Loudoun United vs. Indy Eleven
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Birmingham Legion vs. Oakland Roots
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Detroit City vs. FC Tulsa
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Phoenix Rising
10 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Orange County SC vs. San Diego Loyal
United States – MLS Next Pro
5 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – New York City FC 2 vs. New England 2
Sunday
USA/Canada – Major League Soccer
4:30 p.m. – FOX Network, MLS Pass on Apple TV – Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City
England – Premier League
11:30 a.m. – fuboTV, nbcsports.com, USA – Newcastle United vs. Arsenal
2 p.m. – Peacock – West Ham United vs. Manchester United
Italy – Serie A
6:30 a.m. – Paramount+ – Atalanta vs. Juventus
9 a.m. – Paramount+ – Torino vs. Monza
12 p.m. – Paramount+ – Napoli vs. Fiorentina
2:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Lecce vs. Hellas Verona
Germany – Bundesliga
11:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN – Borussia Dortmund vs. Wolfsburg
France – Ligue 1
7 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Angers SCO vs. Monaco
9 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Ajaccio vs. Toulouse
9 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Auxerre vs. Clermont
9 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Lorient vs. Brest
9 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Nantes vs. Strasbourg
11:05 a.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Olympique Lyonnais vs. Montpellier
2:45 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports – Troyes vs. PSG
Mexico – Liga MX
9:06 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Leon vs. Atletico San Luis
11:10 p.m. – fuboTV, TUDN USA – Tigres UANL vs. Puebla
United States – NWSL
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Chicago Red Stars vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
8 p.m. – Paramount+ – Angel City vs. Kansas City Current
Argentina – Primera Division
1 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Rosario Central vs. Platense
4:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – River Plate vs. Boca Juniors
8 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Tigre vs. Newell’s Old Boys
8 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, Paramount+ – Estudiantes vs. Velez Sarsfield
Austria – Football Bundesliga
11 a.m. – fuboTV – RB Salzburg vs. Rapid Wien
Belgium – Pro League
12:30 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN – Antwerp vs. Genk
Brazil – Brasileiro
10 a.m. – Paramount+ – America Mineiro vs. Cuiaba
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – São Paulo vs. Internacional
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Athletico-PR vs. Flamengo
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Bahia vs. Coritiba
5:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Botafogo vs. Atletico Mineiro
5:30 p.m. –Paramount+ – Goias vs. Palmeiras
5:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Gremio vs. RB Bragantino
Canada – Canadian Premier League
7 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Vancouver FC vs. Cavalry
Colombia – Primera A
3:00 p.m. –ViX – Deportivo vs. Medellin
5:10 p.m. – ViX – Atletico Nacional vs. Boyaca Chico
7:20 p.m. – ViX – Millonarios vs. Sante Fe
9:30 p.m. – ViX – Deportivo Pasto vs. Jaguares de Cordoba
Ecuador – Primera A
2 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Mushuc Runa vs. El Nacional
4:30 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Cumbaya vs. Emelec
7 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, GOLTV, fuboTV – Barcelona vs. Aucas
Africa – CAF U17 Championship
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports, fuboTV – Burkina Faso U17 vs. Cameroon U17
3 p.m. – Fanatiz USA, beIN Sports, fuboTV – South Sudan U17 vs. Mali U17
Netherlands – Eredivisie
6:15 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Emmen vs. Twente
8:30 a.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Excelsior vs. Feyenoord
Scotland – Scottish Premiership
9:15 a.m. – Paramount+ – Hearts vs. Celtic
United States – USL Championship
6 p.m. – ESPN+, ESPN App – Las Vegas Lights vs. San Antonio
United States – MLS Next Pro
6:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Inter Miami 2 vs. Atlanta United 2
7 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – New York RB 2 vs. Philadelphia Union 2
7 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Toronto 2 vs. Cincinnati 2
8 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – LA Galaxy 2 vs. Colorado 2
8 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Minnesota United 2 vs. Chicago Fire 2
8 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – Portland Timbers 2 vs. Austin FC 2
8:30 p.m. – MLS Next Pro – North Texas vs. ST. Louis City 2
9 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Vancouver Whitecaps 2 vs. Houston Dynamo FC 2