Things have been pretty dismal for Borussia Moenchengladbach this season and Saturday could be another worrying result if they don’t play their cards right.
Joe Scally and his Gladbach teammates welcome league-leading Bayern Munich to town. Scally has been one of the consistent performers for Gladbach this season, but overall it’s been a start to forget overall for the club. Gladbach are bottom of the Bundesliga table and winless through their opening seven league matches. Bayern Munich are 18 points better off than Gladbach, sitting a perfect 7-0-0 and holding a whopping +21 goal differential.
The 22-year-old Scally has started six league matches this season, registering two assists and logging 535 minutes of playing time. A veteran member of the squad, Scally may need to lead by example if Eugen Polanski’s squad wants to pull a major upset at Borussia Park.
Odds will be in Bayern’s favor to walk away with three points, but a positive result at home could be what gets Gladbach going this fall.
In England, Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest in Premier League action. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit London rivals Arsenal. Josh Sargent and Norwich City aim to stop their winless run at Swansea City.
Elsewhere in Germany, Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host RB Leipzig. Kristoffer Lund and FC Koln take a trip to Borussia Dortmund.
In France, Tanner Tessmann and Lyon face Strasbourg in a top-five Ligue 1 showdown. Tim Weah and Marseille are also in action against Lens.
In Italy, Weston McKennie and Juventus face a trip to Lazio in Serie A play. Ben Cremaschi and Parma take on Como.
Elsewhere, Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest and PSV visit league-leading Feyenoord in Eredivisie action. Richie Ledezma and Chivas face Atlas in Liga MX play. Auston Trusty and Celtic seek a bounce-back result at league-leaders Hearts. Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit Randers in Superliagen action. Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo take on Dender in Belgium.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host West Ham United on Friday.
Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit Arsenal on Sunday.
Antonee Robinson is OUT (Knee Injury) for Fulham.
Championship
Haji Wright and Coventry City host Caleb Wiley and Watford on Saturday.
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Swansea City on Saturday.
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough host Wrexham on Saturday.
George Campbell, Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion visit Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Patrick Agyemang and Derby County host QPR on Saturday.
Damion Downs and Southampton visit Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath and Sheffield Wednesday host Oxford United on Saturday.
Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic visit Hull City on Saturday.
League One
Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town visit Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Cheltenham Town host Walsall on Saturday.
WSL
Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United are off this weekend.
Catarina Macario, Naomi Girma, Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea are off this weekend.
Emily Fox and Arsenal are off this weekend.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid visit Real Betis on Monday.
La Liga 2
Konrad De La Fuente and AD Ceuta visit Cultural Leonesa on Saturday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen host Freiburg on Sunday.
James Sands and St. Pauli visit Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Joe Scally, Gio Reyna and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Kristoffer Lund and Cologne visit Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Lennard Maloney and Mainz visit Stuttgart on Sunday.
Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.
2. Bundesliga
Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig host Hannover on Sunday.
Mael Corboz and Arminia Bielefeld host Elversberg on Saturday.
Julian Green, Maxi Dietz and Greuther Furth host Karlsruher on Friday.
John Brooks and Hertha Berlin host Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday.
John Tolkin is OUT (Injury) for Holstein Kiel.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host 1860 Munich on Saturday.
Italy
Serie A
Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Lazio on Sunday.
Yunus Musah and Atalanta visit Cremonese on Saturday.
Ben Cremaschi and Parma host Como on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic is OUT (Injury) for AC Milan.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Carrarese on Saturday.
Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena visit Sudtirol on Saturday.
Andrija Novakovich and Reggiana visit Monza on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah and Marseille visit Lens on Saturday.
Folarin Balogun and Monaco host Mark McKenzie and Toulouse on Saturday.
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon host Strasbourg on Sunday.
Premiere Ligue
Lindsey Heaps, Korbin Shrader, Lily Yohannes and Lyon are off this weekend.
Crystal Dunn and PSG are off this weekend.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Jordan Pefok and Tondela host Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and PSV visit Feyenoord on Sunday.
Zach Booth and Excelsior host Heracles on Saturday.
Taylor Booth and FC Twente host Ajax on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Auston Trusty and Celtic visit Hearts on Sunday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles injury).
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen host Hibernian on Sunday.
Belgium
Pro League
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo host Dender on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Gent on Saturday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK visit Donovan Pines and Grazer AK on Saturday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit HNK Gorica on Friday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit Randers on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon and Vejle host Silkeborg on Sunday.
Gavin Beavers and Brondby visit Odense on Monday.
Finland
Veikkausliga
Benji Michel and HJK host Inter Turku on Sunday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Cade Cowell, Richie Ledezma and Chivas host Atlas on Saturday.
Alex Zendejas is OUT (Injury) for Club America.