We’ve run through the weekend’s football fixtures and worked out the games that you absolutely have to look out for over the coming days. From the obvious match-ups, to the obscure – we got you.
? Your Friday Appetisers
You know we like to ease you into the weekend, but tonight there’s a few tasty games around.
?? Borussia Dortmund have the chance to keep the pressure on the sides above them in the Bundesliga table with a Friday night test at Hoffenheim. After letting a 2-goal lead slip in the week, to draw 3-3 with leaders, RB Leipzig – they’ll want to act fast to get that disappointment out of their system.
Did you know… Hoffenheim have scored in all of their home games against Dortmund since winning promotion to the Bundesliga in 2008.
??????? In Scotland, Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers head to Hibernian for a fixture that has produced fireworks in recent seasons. Jermaine Defoe scored a hat-trick the last time they met and Rangers might need the ex-England international to shine again as top scorer, Alfredo Morelos serves a ban after his rather inflammatory goal celebration last week.
? Saturday
It’s not every weekend that a club side has the opportunity to be crowned champions of the world, but that’s exactly the fate awaiting either, Liverpool or Flamengo!
? FIFA’s Club World Cup Final, in Qatar pits the holders of the Champions League, and Premier League leaders versus Brazil’s most supported team – with Flamengo fresh from conquering all they could in South America.
??????? With Liverpool out of the way, there’s still plenty of intrigue back home in England.
Not least across town at Everton, where a couple of new managers could be in opposing dugouts.
?? Three of the top four in La Liga are also in action on Saturday, and after the drama of El Clásico did nothing to separate Barcelona and Real Madrid in the week, Barça need a win – they host Alavés at Camp Nou.
? Sunday
The games just keep coming this weekend but we’ve picked out three in particular that should keep you interested on a sleepy Sunday.
?? The King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the surprise venue choice for the Supercoppa Italiana – the annual fixture between the last winners of the Italian league and Cup competitions.
Juventus vs. Lazio will be the second edition of the Supercoppa to be played outside of Italy itself.
?? In Morocco, all eyes will be on the Casablanca Derby as the cities two biggest clubs, Raja and Wydad go head-to-head in what is, one of Africa’s most fiercely fought contests.
That’s both on and off the field, with these games famous for some outrageous tifos and pyro displays from the fans in the stands.
??????? Last but not least, you can’t ignore one of the day’s two Premier League fixtures.
Spurs manager José Mourinho welcomes Chelsea, the club at which he made his name in England – and who share a heated rivalry with his new side in North London. There will be fireworks! ?
Did you know… Chelsea have had 53 different Premier League goalscorers against Spurs, more than any side has had against another in the competition.
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