What to watch on Saturday? Top games from Europe's major leagues as EPL, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga will be in action
Matchweek 11 of the English Premier League would have kicked off on Friday had Aston Villa vs Newcastle not been postponed, with fans now having to wait until Saturday's 7:30 AM ET clash between Everton and Fulham to see the action resume. 10:00 AM ET is when one of the country's top dogs will take to the field and they are Man City as they will host a Fulham side that recently registered an impressive victory over Leicester.
Sevilla vs Real Madrid at 10:15 AM ET is the first of many exciting Saturday showdowns to take place, with beIN Sports and Fanatiz USA bringing this highly-anticipated clash to the USA screens. Los Hispalenses are fifth in the table with 16 points while Los Blancos are a spot ahead due to a mere one-point advantage, meaning victory for the home side would see them leapfrog Zidane's men in the standings. The Merengues have hit poor form once again, winning only once in their last five games – a 2-0 triumph over 10-man Inter Milan – and have suffered back-to-back defeats ahead of this Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán visit.
Will Sevilla stretch Real Madrid's winless run to three games?
ESPN+ will air the latest edition of the Derby della Mole as fourth-placed Juventus, who are six points behind league leaders AC Milan, aim to return to winning ways when they host their relegation-battling neighbors Torino. Taking up the 12:30 PM ET slot on NBC Sports, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo, and SiriusXM FC is West Ham vs Manchester United as the Red Devils eye a fourth consecutive win in the English top-flight.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will be taking on RB Leipzig in a clash between first and second. The Bavarians top the table but boast only a two-point advantage, meaning a defeat would see them get leapfrogged by Nagelsmann's men. Additionally, third-placed Chelsea will host Bielsa's exciting Leeds side in what should be a thrilling 3:00 PM ET encounter live on NBC Sports, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo, and SiriusXM FC. Cadiz vs Barcelona simultaneously kicks off as the Blaugrana are keen on a fourth consecutive victory across all competitions.
Sunday all about the North London Derby as Peacock brings highly-anticipated Tottenham vs Arsenal showdown to the US screens
Sunday is all about the North London Derby as Tottenham and Arsenal prepare to do battle in a highly-anticipated 11:30 AM ET clash. Peacock will broadcast all the action live as the Gunners look to beat Mourinho's men, one of the most in-form teams in the country. Spurs are unbeaten in their last nine games in the league and have won all but one of their last five top-flight fixtures, beating Man City 2-0 before drawing nil nil at Chelsea in their two most recent ties. Arteta's men, on the other hand, have been atrocious, winning only one of their last six Premier League outings. Which north London side will emerge triumphant? Tune in to find out.
Sunday is all about the North London Derby!
That isn't the only interesting EPL fixture scheduled for Sunday as Liverpool will be hosting Wolves later that same day. OTT service Peacock is the one and only place to catch this game live in the United States as Nuno Espírito Santo looks to add the Merseyside giants to his list of victims, having beaten Arsenal 2-1 last weekend. Klopp could be forced to name a young and inexperienced starting eleven as he could be without the likes of Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Keita, Shaqiri, Chamberlain, and Alexander-Arnold – not to mention Van Dijk, Thiago, Gomez, and Allison who have all been ruled out.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen visit Schalke at 12:00 PM ET knowing a victory could take them level on points with Bayern Munich should Flick's men stumble on Saturday. In the Italian top-flight, Serie A leaders AC Milan will travel to Sampdoria, who are 11th in the table, for a 2:45 PM battle that will be brought to the screens by Fanatiz USA, Rai Italia Nord America, and ESPN+.
European action continues as UEFA Champions League and Europa League group stage wraps up this midweek
The group stage of both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League will wrap up this midweek as Matchday 6 in both competitions will take place. Kicking things off are the 12:55 PM Zenit vs Borussia Dortmund and Lazio vs Club Brugge double header but the standout fixture on that day is Barcelona vs Juventus as this tie will see Messi and Cristiano face off for the first time since 2018. Ronaldo missed the Blaugrana's trip to Turin due to COVID-19 but should be in the lineup for this Camp Nou showdown as this result will decide who wins Group G. Elsewhere, Man United will visit RB Leipzig knowing that this game will decide whether they make the last 16 or not. The Premier League giants are tied on nine points with both their German opponents and PSG, and with the French outfit expected to beat İstanbul Başakşehir and progress, it is almost a question of who will join Neymar and Co. in the next round. The Red Devils simply need to avoid a defeat but that will be no walk in the park. Catch this game live on CBS All Access, ZonaFutbol, and TUDN.
Wednesday sees Real Madrid take on Borussia M'gladbach in a do-or-die fixture for the Spaniards. A defeat will see Los Blancos finish third and drop into the Europa League, or worse, finish fourth and exit Europe altogether. A draw could suffice but that would require Shakhtar losing to Inter Milan and Zidane wouldn't want his team's fate to be decided by another fixture. Will Los Merengues make the knockout stage or suffer embarrassment? Tune in to CBS All Access, ZonaFutbol, and TUDN to find out.
On Thursday, the Europa League will take center stage as it will see the sixth and final Matchday commence. Bayer Leverkusen will host Slavia Praha, with this game set to decide who wins Group C as both teams are tied on 12 points. Arsenal visit Dundalk with the aim of keeping their perfect record this season intact. Tottenham will look to snatch the top spot from Antwerp on the final day when they host the Belgian side, needing a win to leapfrog the current table-toppers.
What's going on in the MLS and Liga MX? The top North American games to watch live
Starting off with the MLS, fans can eagerly anticipate the Conference Finals as the ultimate games for the Eastern and Western Conferences have been decided. Columbus Crew take on New England Revolution in the battle to be crowned the kings in the east while Seattle Sounders will battle it out Minnesota United in the west. These games take place at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday and 9:30 PM ET on Monday, respectively.
As the MLS perfectly put it, the Conference Finals are locked!
Over to Mexico, the Liga MX semi-finals will wrap up this weekend. León host Guadalajara on Saturday after drawing 1-1 in the first leg while Cruz Azul visit Pumas UNAM boasting a 4-0 advantage. Elsewhere, Boca Juniors will face Internacional on Wednesday in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 clash. This game was postponed due to the tragic passing away of Diego Maradona but the Argentine giants will now focus back on their fixture as they aim to defend their 1-0 lead and secure progression to the next round.
Top headlines from the world of football
Aston Villa vs Newcastle postponed after spike in COVID-19 cases
Newcastle were set to visit Aston Villa on Friday but this game has now been cancelled after five Magpies players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Their training ground was closed, with the Premier League later deciding to postpone this match with "the health of players and staff the priority".
Messi linked with PSG after Neymar confesses desire to play alongside Leo once again
Messi is being linked with a move to PSG by RMC pundit Daniel Riolo who confidently claims the Argentine will be at the Parc des Princes next season. This came after Les Parisiens star Neymar openly confessed his desire to play alongside Leo for a second spell, stating that next year, the pair have to reunite.
Neymar is keen on reuniting with Leo
Top 27 games to watch live on December 5-10, 2020
Saturday, December 5
Manchester City vs Fulham (English Premier League)
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Sevilla vs Real Madrid (La Liga)
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Juventus vs Torino (Serie A)
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West Ham vs Man United (English Premier League)
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Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
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Inter Milan vs Bologna (Serie A)
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Chelsea vs Leeds (English Premier League)
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Montpellier vs PSG (Ligue 1)
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Cadiz vs Barcelona (La Liga)
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León vs Guadalajara (Liga MX)
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Sunday, December 6
Tottenham vs Arsenal (English Premier League)
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Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
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Liverpool vs Wolves (English Premier League)
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Sampdoria vs AC Milan (Serie A)
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Columbus Crew vs New England (MLS Eastern Conference Final)
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Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul (Liga MX)
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Pumas UNAM 4 - 0 Cruz Azul
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Monday, December 7
Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United (MLS Western Conference Final)
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Tuesday, December 8
Chelsea vs Krasnodar (UEFA Champions League)
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Barcelona vs Juventus (UEFA Champions League)
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RB Leipzig vs Man United (UEFA Champions League)
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Wednesday, December 9
Real Madrid vs Borussia M'gladbach (UEFA Champions League)
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Inter Milan vs Shakhtar (UEFA Champions League)
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Boca Juniors vs Internacional (Copa Libertadores)
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Boca Juniors P0 - 1 Internacional
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Thursday, December 10
Dundalk vs Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Slavia Praha (UEFA Europa League)
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Sparta Praha vs AC Milan (UEFA Europa League)
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Tottenham vs Antwerp (UEFA Europa League)
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