Lille will look to avoid a potential cup shock when they travel to third-tier Rouen in the round of 64 of the Coupe de France on Friday night. Bruno Genesio's side are currently 16 games unbeaten in all competitions, but face a team that have been rejuvenated since the arrival of manager Regis Brouard. This fixture has the potential to become one of the biggest stories of the weekend if Lille ...Full Story »

Eyupspor will be eager to retain their place in the top four as they face Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig round 17 at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium on Friday. It will be the first meeting between both sides in over eight decades, with the hosts welcoming one of the most successful clubs in the country to their home for the first time in the top flight. Eyupspor are enjoying a solid start to...Full Story »

French heavyweights Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the principality for the final Ligue 1 game of 2024 on Wednesday. This fixture has been moved forward two weeks because the two will compete in the French Super Cup in Qatar during matchday 16 at the start of January. A good week got even better for PSG manager Luis Enrique when they beat Lyon 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, con...Full Story »

Life after Russell Martin will begin for Southampton when they welcome Liverpool to St Mary's in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Martin was sacked after a chastening 5-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, with Simon Rusk taking interim charge for the time being. In what was a tough fixture list for Southampton during December, the manner of the...Full Story »

Newcastle United welcome Brentford to St James' Park in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. It is not even two weeks since the Bees beat Newcastle 4-2 at the Gtech in the Premier League, but there were differing fortunes for them both over the weekend. After a four-game winless run, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe earned a crucial three points that has quietened the critics for now, beati...Full Story »

The first match in an Arsenal-Crystal Palace double header, the two London rivals cross paths at the Emirates on Wednesday evening, when a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup is at stake. Only the Eagles emerged triumphant from their last Premier League battle, though, easing past M23 rivals Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 while the Gunners laboured to a goalless draw with Everton. Another ...Full Story »

Looking to add another honour to their trophy cabinet, Real Madrid will face Mexican outfit Pachuca in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night in Qatar. The tournament is a rebrand of the previous FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City the current holders after beating Flamengo last December. Since a shock 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on the domestic scene on December...Full Story »

Lucas Bergvall will be pushing for another Tottenham start against Manchester United Lucas Bergvall took his opportunity with both hands as he delivered a very promising showing on his first Tottenham start in the Premier League. Having to make do with minutes off the bench in the league since his move from Djurgarden, the Swede has had the opportunity to feature regularly for Tottenham in thei...Full Story »

Liverpool could have a rotated side for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie. Arne Slot could ring the changes for Liverpool's Carabao Cup tie Liverpool could have a youthful flavour to their squad for Wednesday’s League Cup quarter-final away to Southampton. The Reds are fighting strong on several fronts with early talk about a quadruple already starting to grow. Arne Slot’s side ...Full Story »

PLZEN, Czechia -- Ruben Amorim said it was a "good sign" to see Rasmus Hojlund and Amad involved in a heated row after the 2-1 win over FC Viktoria Plzen because it shows they care. Hojlund scored twice as United came back from a goal down to record their first away win in Europe since beating Real Betis in March 2023. But the Denmark striker and Amad had to be separated by Lisandro Mart...Full Story »