Liverpool, Man City, Juventus, Real Madrid, and PSG all in action on Saturday in action-packed weekend
Fans usually wait with excitement for the weekend but there will be one interesting game taking place on Friday and that is the CAF Champions League final between Zamalek and Al Ahly. These two Egyptian giants will battle it out to be crowned the kings of Africa, with this 2:00 PM ET kick-off set to be aired in the USA on beIN Sports USA and Fanatiz USA.
However, Saturday is when the giants of Europe will be in action, with Liverpool, Man City, Juventus, Real Madrid, and PSG all taking to the field. Jurgen Klopp's men will play in the early 7:30 AM ET kick-off vs Brighton, which will be broadcasted for fans in the USA on Peacock. The Reds head into this tie on the back of a surprise 2-0 loss at home to Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League but in the Premier League, the defending champions have been in excellent form, drawing once (at Man City) and winning the remaining three of their last four fixtures. Given Tottenham's tough game on Sunday –more on that later – Mane and Co. could go top of the table with a win at the Falmer Stadium should Spurs slip up.
Liverpool gearing up for their early kick-off vs Brighton
An hour and a half later, Inter Milan take to the field, facing off against Sassuolo in Serie A as Antonio Conte's men look to bounce back from their devastating 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. At 10:00 AM ET, NBC Sports, Universo, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo will bring Man City vs Burnley live to the US screens as Guardiola's side look to end their two-game winless run in the EPL, having lost 2-0 at Spurs last weekend.
Juventus take on Benevento in their midday kick-off as Cristiano and Co, having booked their spot in the UCL last 16, look to slash the four-point gap between them and league leaders AC Milan. As for the champions of Spain, Real Madrid, they will lock horns with Deportivo Alaves and are keen to shake off their back-to-back league slip-ups against Valencia and Villarreal. PSG vs Bordeaux simultaneously kicks off, with beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Fanatiz USA airing this clash between Ligue 1's table-toppers and the 12th-placed team. Les Parisiens lost 3-2 to Monaco in their most recent French top-flight tie and will look to bounce back, but coach Thomas Tuchel will have one eye on this tie and the other on their upcoming UCL trip to Old Trafford.
Chelsea vs Tottenham the headline fixture of Sunday while Napoli and Roma gear up for battle in Serie A
Sunday is when the highlight fixture of the weekend takes place, with Chelsea locking horns with Tottenham at 11:30 AM ET live on NBC Sports and Telemundo. This encounter will see the league's third-placed side hosting the leaders as Frank Lampard gears up for another battle with his former manager and mentor Jose Mourinho. Both sides enter this game on the run of good form, with the Blues securing their spot in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 while Spurs, having moved top of the table with that 2-0 win over Man City, are on the brink of making the Europa League last 32 after the 4-0 triumph over Ludogorets.
It should be noted that this is not the first encounter between these London giants this season. Lampard's men faced off against Jose's crew in the Carabao Cup round of 16, with the north London outfit emerging triumphant via penalty shootout. Last season, Super Frank got the better of the Special One both home and away, winning 2-0 on the road before beating Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. However, Mourinho is doing wonders this season and with the form Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son are in, one wouldn't want to bet against Spurs. Given the injury problems at Liverpool and the abysmal form Man City are on, these two sides are seen as the dark horses in the Premier League title race. Whoever wins will prove they are the real deal in the fight to win the English top-flight crown. Do not miss this game.
WHAT. A. THRILLER! Who will win this London Derby? Chelsea or Spurs?
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Arsenal will also be in for a tricky test, with the Gunners hosting Wolves for their 2:15 PM ET fixture. The Gunners recently secured their spot in the Europa League last 32 with the convincing 3-0 triumph over Molde but in the English top-flight, the north London giants have been poor as of late, winning only once in their last five games. Arteta's side have struggled for creativity and will be without Nicolas Pepe after his sending off in the goalless draw with Leeds, making this fixture all the more difficult for the under-pressure manager. Man United will be traveling to Southampton earlier that day, with Bruno Fernandes aiming to lead the Red Devils to a fourth straight victory.
Over in Spain, Barcelona will host Osasuna at 8:00 AM ET live on beIN Sports and Fanatiz USA as the Blaugrana look to bounce back from their 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid last weekend. The Blaugrana are 13th in the table, with fans beginning to fear whether the Catalan giants can make the top four, let alone challenge for the title. They recently booked their spot in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 with a 4-0 win at Dynamo Kyiv, which was a confidence-boosting result. Koeman handed Messi and De Jong rest, but the duo are expected to return to the lineup come Sunday's home game.
In Italy, league leaders AC Milan take on 15th-placed Fiorentina as the Rossoneri strive to add to their lead at the top, with closes rivals Sassuolo – they are only two points behind the Milan giants – taking on neighbors Inter. The San Siro side will be without top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Swedish icon picked up a hamstring injury. Elsewhere, third-placed Roma travel to Napoli for a mouth-watering showdown as a win for the home side would see Gattuso's men move level with the Giallorossi on points.
Who will win in Napoli vs Roma?
The UCL and UEL continues for a second straight week as PSG gears up for highly-anticipated trip to Man United
The UEFA Champions League group stage enters its penultimate round, with Matchday 5 of the competition taking place this Tuesday and Wednesday. Real Madrid travel to Shakhtar in one of two 12:55 PM ET kick-offs – the other is Lokomotiv Moskva vs Salzburg – as Zidane's men look to strengthen their grip on the second round-of-16 ticket or leapfrog leaders Borussia M'gladbach. The Bundesliga side host Inter Milan at 3:00 PM ET live on CBS All Access, TUDN, and ZonaFutbol in a do-or-die match for the Nerazzurri as the Italians will need to win this fixture or they will crash out of the tournament. Porto vs Man City and Liverpool vs Ajax are two other intriguing UCL ties to watch on Tuesday while Bayern Munich's trip to Atletico Madrid is another highly-anticipated European showdown.
Wednesday is when the two key fixtures take place and they are Man United vs PSG and Sevilla vs Chelsea – both are simultaneous 3:00 PM ET kick-offs. Les Parisiens' trip to Old Trafford – this game will also be brought to the US screens courtesy of CBS All Access, TUDN, and ZonaFutbol – is the more interesting of the two as Neymar and Co. eye revenge for the 2-1 loss they suffered at home to the English giants. Whether Solskjaer's men can beat the French champions is something to keep an eye out for as the Red Devils have been poor at home this season. As for the other fixture, the Blues will travel to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium as this fixture could decide who wins Group E – both teams are tied on 10 points but Lampard's side boast a superior goal difference.
Thursday is Europa League day, with Arsenal taking on Rapid Wien having already secured their spot in the next round. Tottenham travel to LASK looking to join their north London rivals in the last 32 while third-placed Nice host second-placed Bayer Leverkusen needing a victory to mathematically remain in the race to make the knockout stage. The standout game, however, is Lille vs Sparta Praha. The Czech Republic club will lock horns with the French side (live on TUDN and CBS All Access) straight after their 4-1 win over Celtic, with Václav Kotal's side in third and only a point behind second-placed AC Milan and two behind their Ligue 1 opponents.
The MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals are here! The top games from North America
The MLS Cup Playoffs enter the Conference Semifinals round, with the action resuming this weekend after the Thanksgiving break. Columbus Crew vs. Nashville is the most intriguing of the two Eastern Conference showdowns taking place on Sunday – the other is Orlando City vs New England Revolution – as the first-year expansion club and this season's dark horse look to add the Crew to their list of victims, having already dumped Toronto FC out of the competition. The Western Conference last four takes place during the midweek, starting off with Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas at 9:30 PM ET on Tuesday. Wednesday sees Sporting Kansas City take on Minnesota United, another club looking to pull off a fairytale run in the MLS Cup, with this 9:00 PM ET kick-off being aired live on FS1 and FOX Deportes. Will the West's top seed emerge triumphant? Who will make the Conference Finals? Tune in to find out.
Excited for the MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals? (Image via @MLS)
Top news from world football
World mourns the passing away of football icon Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona, one of the greatest – if not the greatest – footballers the world has ever seen, sadly passed away over the week. His tragic death occurred on Wednesday, with the Argentine legend suffering a fatal heart attack. Upon confirmation, the footballing world joined hands in mourning his departure, with the likes of Cristiano, Messi, Ronaldinho, and many others paying tribute to the 1986 World Cup winner.
R.I.P, Diego Armando Maradona
FIFA reveals the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player award
FIFA revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020, with the candidate for The Best Men's Player prize also being confirmed. Unsurprisingly, Robert Lewandowski made the 11-man shortlist and was joined by the likes of Cristiano, Messi, Van Dijk, Salah, Mane, and De Bruyne. The Bayern Munich forward is expected to make the three-man finalists.
The 11-man shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award
Top 35 games to watch live on November 27-December 03, 2020
Friday, November 27
Netherlands vs USWNT (Friendly)
[MATCH 3835797]
Zamalek vs Al Ahly (CAF Champions League Final)
[MATCH 3846826]
Saturday, November 28
Brighton vs Liverpool (English Premier League)
[MATCH 3756927]
Sassuolo vs Inter Milan (Serie A)
[MATCH 3777017]
Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
[MATCH 3733846]
Man City vs Burnley (English Premier League)
[MATCH 3756931]
Benevento vs Juventus (Serie A)
[MATCH 3777010]
Borussia M'gladbach vs Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)
[MATCH 3733840]
PSG vs Bordeaux (Ligue 1)
[MATCH 3715736]
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves (La Liga)
[MATCH 3757299]
Sunday, November 29
Barcelona vs Osasuna (La Liga)
[MATCH 3757294]
Southampton vs Man United (English Premier League)
[MATCH 3756932]
AC Milan vs Fiorentina (Serie A)
[MATCH 3777015]
Chelsea vs Tottenham (English Premier League)
[MATCH 3756928]
Arsenal vs Wolves (English Premier League)
[MATCH 3756925]
Napoli vs Roma (Serie A)
[MATCH 3777016]
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal (La Liga)
[MATCH 3757300]
Orlando City SC vs New England (MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals)
[MATCH 3845466]
Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC (MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals)
[MATCH 3845464]
Tuesday, December 1
Shakhtar vs Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813948]
Atletico vs Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813949]
Borussia M'gladbach vs Inter Milan (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813950]
Porto vs Man City (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813951]
Liverpool vs Ajax (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813953]
Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas (MLS Western Conference Semifinals)
[MATCH 3846076]
Wednesday, December 2
Juventus vs Dynamo Kyiv (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813960]
Ferencváros vs Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813961]
Man United vs PSG (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813962]
Sevilla vs Chelsea (UEFA Champions League)
[MATCH 3813957]
Sporting KC vs Minnesota United (MLS Western Conference Semifinals)
[MATCH 3846077]
Thursday, December 3
AC Milan vs Celtic (UEFA Europa League)
[MATCH 3813773]
Lille vs Sparta Praha (UEFA Europa League)
[MATCH 3813774]
LASK vs Tottenham (UEFA Europa League)
[MATCH 3813777]
Arsenal vs Rapid Wien (UEFA Europa League)
[MATCH 3813785]
Nice vs Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Europa League)
[MATCH 3813788]