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The goals keep coming for USMNT players who make the field, there were another handful of contributions on Tuesday across various matches. The only thing that seems to be able to slow them down is injury which has also been an ongoing issue this Fall. There’s a pretty full slate this weekend including a USMNT star getting the broadcast network treatment this weekend. Let’s see what we’ve got:
Friday
Mainz v Borussia Mönchengladbach – 2:30p on ESPN+
Joe Scally and Borussia Mönchengladbach get the weekend started when they face Mainz on Friday afternoon. ‘Gladbach are coming off a 3-2 win over Heidenheim which pulled them into eleventh place in the table, one point ahead of Mainz. Scally started again last weekend and went the full 90’ in Gladbach’s win.
Saturday
Bristol City v Leeds United – 7:30a on Paramount+
Brenden Aaronson picked up his third goal of the season on Tuesday in Leeds’ 2-1 win over Watford. Leeds have lost just once this season and are tied with Burnley for second place and automatic promotion a quarter of the way through the English Championship season.
Coventry City v Luton Town – 7:30a on Paramount+
Haji Wright also scored on Tuesday but Coventry City had to settle for a draw with QPR as the two sides remain in the relegation zone in the Championship. This weekend Coventry face 19th place Luton Town who are just two points ahead of them.
Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund – 9:30a on ESPN+
18-year-old Cole Campbell has made the Borussia Dortmund bench the last two weekends as well as midweek for their Champions League matchup with Real Madrid but has yet to see his first minutes for the club. Meanwhile Gio Reyna remains sidelined for Dortmund who were thumped on Tuesday despite taking a two goal lead and currently sit seventh in the Bundesliga table as well. If the team isn’t able to turn things around Reyna may find himself playing for yet another manager.
St. Pauli v Wolfsburg – 9:30a on ESPN+
Kevin Paredes was sidelined for Wolfsburg as they fell to Werder Bremen 4-2 last weekend and have just seven points through their first seven matches. Paredes is apparently nearing a return but believed to be out yet this weekend.
Bologna v AC Milan – Noon on Paramount+
Christian Pulisic kept stuffing the stat sheet with an assist last weekend and a goal against Club Brugge in Champions League on Tuesday. His form at the start of the season has been truly remarkable. The team won both matches and they currently sit in fourth place in Serie A. Yunus Musah continues to come off the bench though he did see a full 45’ last weekend.
Everton v Fulham – 12:30p on NBC
Antonee Robinson and Fulham get the full broadcast treatment as they face Everton on Saturday afternoon on NBC. Fulham have lost two straight and are in 10th place as they head into a match against an Everton side that seem to be constantly flirting with relegation but are undefeated in four straight league matches.
PSV v PEC Zwolle – 12:45p on ESPN+
The Americans keep marching along in Eindhoven as they’ve won their first nine league matches and played PSG to a draw on Tuesday in Champions League action. Malik Tillman started midweek but was used as a sub last weekend while Richard Ledezma came off the bench midweek but was not used last weekend while Ricardo Pepi’s role was reversed, he saw time last weekend as a sub but did not see the field on Tuesday. Their opponent this weekend, PEC Zwolle, are currently tied for the relegation playoff spot so it may be an opportunity for Tillman to get more rest and Ledezma and Pepi to see a few more minutes.
Sunday
Leganes v Celta Vigo – 8a on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
Word out of Celta Vigo continues to be that Luca de la Torre is being held out with an ankle injury as he has yet to see the field this season. Celta fell 2-1 to Real Mardrid last weekend but remain in tenth place.
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur – 9a on Peacock
Chris Richards remains sidelined for Crystal Palace who are still hunting for their first league win after falling to Nottingham Forest last weekend and currently sit in the relegation zone.
Olympique Lyon v Auxerre – 9a on beIN Sports
Tanner Tessman started and played 65’ on Thursday as Olympique Lyon fell 1-0 to Beskitas in Europa League action. Lyon have lost dropped three games thus far and already fallen seven points behind PSG and Monaco who are perfect to start the year.
Monza v Venezia – 9a on Paramount+
Gianluca Busio came off the bench at the half last weekend as Venezia fell to Atalanta 2-0. It was the first match Busio did not start since he came back from injury at the start of the season. Venezia have just four points through eight matches and sit dead last in the Serie A table.
Motherwell v Celtic – 10a on Paramount+
Cameron Carter-Vickers has returned to training and Brenden Rodgers is hopeful that he will be available this weekend as Celtic take on Motherwell. Auston Trusty has started three straight for Celtic who drew with Aberdeen last weekend as the two sides remain tied for the league lead.
Montpellier v Toulouse – 11a on beIN Sports
Mark McKenzie started and went 90’ for Toulouse last weekend in their 1-1 draw with Angers that snapped a three match losing streak. Toulouse have a relegation scrap this weekend as they face Montpellier who are in last place, just two points behind Toulouse.
Norwich City v Middlesbrough – 11a on Paramount+
Josh Sargent and Aiden Morris face off in Championship action as the two teams who are tied with seventeen points look to make a move into the relegation playoff zone. Sargent picked up his fifth assist of the season last weekend in a 2-2 draw while Morris went the full 90’ in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Sheffield United.
Union Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt – 11:30a on ESPN+
Jordan Pefok came on as a sub last weekend but had to be removed 13’ minutes later due to an injury. Union Berlin won the match 2-0 and are in fifth place but Pefok continues to be haunted by injury.
Inter Milan v Juventus – Noon on Paramount+
Weston McKennie was sidelined last weekend but was back in the starting lineup midweek as Juventus fell to Stuttgart 1-0 in Champions League action. Tim Weah came off the bench in both matches to play the final 35’.
Real Betis v Atletico Madrid – 12:30p on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
Johnny Cardoso started last weekend in Real Betis’ 2-1 win over Osasuana and again on Thursday as they drew with Copenhagen in UEFA Conference League play. Cardoso looks like he is re-solidifying his role though he could get a bit of a break this weekend with the quick turnaround.
Heidenheim v Hoffenheim – 1:30p on ESPN+
Lennard Maloney started and played the full 90’ in last weekends 3-2 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach but came off the bench on Thursday in Heidenheim’s 1-0 win over Pafos FC in UEFA Conference League group play. Heidenheim are ninth in the Bundesliga table and have won their first two matches in UEFA competition.
What are you keeping an eye on this weekend? Hit the comments section below and let us know.