Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. with Burnley vs Chelsea. Chelsea remain third and are building momentum after a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Burnley have shown grit at home and will look to frustrate Maresca’s side.
At 4:00 p.m., Liverpool host Nottingham Forest. Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Man City extended a rough spell that includes five losses in six. Forest, fresh from a 3-1 win over Leeds, will hope to capitalise on Liverpool’s slide.
Newcastle take on Manchester City at 6:30 p.m. City sit second and arrive buoyed by their convincing win over Liverpool. Newcastle, coming off back-to-back defeats, will need a major response to keep pace with the European spots.
Sunday opens at 3:00 p.m. with Leeds vs Aston Villa. Villa have rediscovered their spark after a 4-0 win over Bournemouth and five victories in their last six matches. Leeds continue to struggle for consistency.
The weekend’s main event is the North London Derby at 5:30 p.m. Arsenal remain top despite their 2-2 draw at Sunderland, ending their long winning and clean-sheet run. Tottenham have been inconsistent with only two wins in five and must deliver a disciplined performance to halt Arsenal’s momentum.
All Premier League matches air live on SuperSport Premier League (DStv Ch. 203, GOtv Ch. 65).
La Liga: Barcelona Chase, Atlético Surge, Madrid Regroup
Barcelona host Athletic Club on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. Barça have responded well to their El Clásico loss with back-to-back league wins, while Athletic look to build on their first win in four.
Villarreal face Real Mallorca at 9:00 p.m. Villarreal sit third and are pushing to stay in the title conversation with consecutive victories. Mallorca remain inconsistent despite their 1-0 win over Getafe.
On Sunday at 6:30 p.m., Getafe welcome Atlético Madrid. Atlético are La Liga’s form team, winning six of their last seven, though their poor early-season run still keeps them fourth. Getafe have struggled but remain defensively stubborn.
Elche host Real Madrid at 9:00 p.m. Madrid look to bounce back from a goalless draw with Rayo and a Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Elche are winless in five and face a difficult test.
All La Liga matches air live on SuperSport La Liga (DStv Ch. 204, GOtv Ch. 62).
Serie A: Milan Derby Lights Up the Weekend
Fiorentina meet Juventus on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Juventus ended their long winless run recently before drawing 0-0 with Torino. Fiorentina, after a 2-2 draw with Genoa, will aim to keep pace with the upper half.
Napoli host Atalanta at 8:45 p.m. Both sides are coming off disappointing defeats, and Atalanta’s seven-game winless run adds extra pressure.
Sunday starts at 3:00 p.m. with Cremonese vs Roma. Roma have won four of their last six and remain level on points with Inter at the top. Cremonese have just two wins in ten.
The Milan Derby kicks off at 8:45 p.m. Inter sit first and aim to extend their two-point lead. AC Milan remain in striking distance after a 2-2 draw with Parma. Victory for either side could reshape the title race.
All Serie A matches air live on SuperSport Africa 2 (DStv Ch. 208, GOtv Ch. 64).
Nice host Marseille on Friday at 8:45 p.m. Marseille sit second and arrive with consecutive wins, while Nice have suffered back-to-back defeats but remain strong at home.
Saturday features RC Lens vs Strasbourg at 5:00 p.m. A top-four showdown with both sides on the rise. Lens stunned Monaco with a 4-1 win, while Strasbourg beat Lille 2-0.
PSG welcome Le Havre at 9:05 p.m. The champions have finally found rhythm after two straight wins but will aim for a more comfortable showing ahead of their Champions League fixture.
Sunday ends with Lille vs Paris FC at 8:45 p.m. Lille, currently fifth, look to rebound from a 2-0 loss to Strasbourg. Paris FC remain compact defensively and will try to frustrate one of Ligue 1’s strongest home teams.
All Ligue 1 matches air live on SuperSport Football (DStv Ch. 205, GOtv Ch. 61).
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