Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are both aiming for places in European Football next season, but first will have to do battle with one another for the final time this campaign.
The Eagles welcome the Cherries to Selhurst Park on Saturday in a matchup that will likely feature a pair of the U.S. men’s national team’s most important players. Tyler Adams and Chris Richards have been key for their respective clubs, helping them to current spots in the top half.
Richards has continued to log important minutes in Oliver Glasner’s squad, but overall the Eagles will be seeking a bounce-back result. Crystal Palace suffered a 5-0 hammering at Newcastle United on Wednesday, missing an opportunity to move closer to a European spot.
Adams logged his latest 90 minutes for Bournemouth as the Cherries defeated Fulham 1-0 on Monday. The USMNT midfielder has continued to gain confidence in Andoni Iraola’s squad, which is crucial ahead of a busy international summer.
Elsewhere in England, Emily Fox and Arsenal take on Lindsey Heaps in Women’s Champions League play. Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United aim to take one step closer to promotion. Antonee Robinson and Fulham square off with Chelsea.
In Spain, Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis take on Girona.
In France, Mark McKenzie squares off with Jordan Pefok in Ligue 1 play.
In Italy, Weston McKennie and Juventus take on Parma in Serie A action.
In Germany, Joe Scally and Gio Reyna face off in Bundesliga play. Kevin Paredes and Lennard Maloney also meet in league action.
Elsewhere, Dante Polvara and Aberdeen seek advancement to the Scottish Cup Final. George Bello and LASK resume league play in Austria. Rokas Pukstas aims for playing time with Hajduk Split.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Antonee Robinson and Fulham host Chelsea on Sunday.
Chris Richards, Matt Turner and Crystal Palace host Tyler Adams and Bournemouth on Saturday.
Championship
Haji Wright and Coventry City host Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion on Friday.
Josh Sargent and Norwich City host Portsmouth on Friday.
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough host Plymouth Argyle on Friday.
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United visit Oxford United on Friday.
Caleb Wiley and Watford host Burnley on Friday.
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City visit Sheffield United on Friday.
Lynden Gooch and Stoke City host Sheffield Wednesday on Friday.
League One
Donovan Pines and Barnsley visit Leyton Orient on Friday.
WSL
Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United visit West Ham United on Saturday.
Women’s Champions League
Emily Fox and Arsenal host Lindsey Heaps and Lyon on Saturday.
Catarina Macario, Mia Fishel and Chelsea visit Barcelona on Sunday.
Naomi Girma is OUT (Injury) for Chelsea.
Germany
Bundesliga
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Gio Reyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.
John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg visit Lennard Maloney and Mainz on Saturday.
James Sands is OUT (Injury) for St. Pauli.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green, Maximilian Dietz and Greuther Furth visit Karlsruher on Sunday.
Damion Downs and Cologne host Prueben Munster on Sunday.
Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig host Kaiserlslautern on Saturday.
John Brooks is OUT (Injury) for Hertha Berlin.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim visit Hannover II on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis visit Girona on Monday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Atalanta on Sunday.
Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Parma on Monday.
Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Empoli on Sunday.
Serie B
Kristoffer Lund and Palermo host Carrarese on Monday.
Andrija Novakovich and Bari visit Sudtirol on Monday.
France
Ligue 1
Mark McKenzie and Toulouse visit Jordan Pefok and Stade Reims on Sunday.
Folarin Balogun and AS Monaco host Strasbourg on Saturday.
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Saint-Etienne on Sunday.
Division 1 Feminine
Korbin Albert, Eva Gaetino, Crystal Dunn and PSG are off until April 23.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Paxten Aaronson and FC Utrecht host Ajax on Sunday.
Richie Ledezma, Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman and PSV are off until April 24.
Taylor Booth and FC Twente are off until April 24.
Ricardo Pepi is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
Eerste Divisie
Zach Booth and Excelsior visit FC Volendam on Sunday.
Women’s Eredivisie
Lily Yohannes and Ajax visit FC Twente on Monday.
Belgium
Pro League
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo visit Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege on Saturday.
Scotland
Premiership
Jonathan Tomkinson and Ross County are off until April 26.
Cup Semifinals
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen face Hearts on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Celtic face St. Johnstone on Sunday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK host WSG Tirol on Friday.
Wales
League Playoffs
Matt Olosunde and TNS visit Haverfordwest County on Saturday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Varazdin on Friday.
Denmark
Superliga
Gavin Beavers and Brondby host Nordsjaelland on Friday.
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit Aalborg on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon and Lyngby visit Viborg on Monday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Christian Cappis and Viking visit HamKam on Monday.
Greece
Super League
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathiaikos are off until April 27.
Jonathan Gomez and PAOK Salonika are off until April 27.
Mexico
Liga MX
Alex Zendejas and Club America host Mazatlan on Saturday.
Cade Cowell and Chivas visit Atlas on Saturday.
Frankie Amaya and Toluca host Cruz Azul on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes with his first match since August, starts goes 63 minutes and has an assist.
No one talking about Matko Miljevic. He has 5 goals and is leading second place Huracan in the Argentine Primera league. Another player with skill and fight like Luna. Won’t be surprised if he gets another look possibly in the Gold Cup.
Bosnia trying to call him up.
Crystal Palace have “lost their way” right now. They are not connecting with each other or combining well, and they cannot seem to play out the back to save their life (defenders to midfielders and midfielders to attackers)
Maybe….just maybe…..they can get it together against Bournemouth