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Midweek
USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are EST. All Leagues Cup games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it!
Monday
- Pau vs Reims, 2:45p: Jordan Pefok has played 60+ minutes in both of Reims’ first 2 games of the new Ligue 2 campaign.
Also in action:
- Lusitania Lourosa vs Benfica B, 1p: Josh Wynder played 6 minutes with Benfica’s first team in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier with Fenerbahçe, so he may not be with the reserves for thie game in the Liga Portugal 2.
- Albacete vs Racing Santander, 1:30p: Jonathan Gómez played the full 90 for Albacete in their 4-4 draw with Almería to begin the La Liga 2 season.
Tuesday
- Kairat Almaty vs Celtic, 12:45p on Paramount+, Prime Video, ViX: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, and Celtic must win this game if they want to play Champions League this season, after they drew the first leg 0-0 at home.
- Bournemouth vs Brentford, 2:45p on Paramount+, Prime Video: Tyler Adams and Bournemouth face Brentford in the Carabao Cup.
- Norwich vs Southampton, 2:45p on Paramount+, Prime Video: It’s Josh Sargent vs Damion Downs, the two Americans face off as their clubs meet in the Carabao Cup.
Also in action:
- Shrewsbury vs Chelsea U21, 2p: Gaga Slonina could be with Chelsea’s reserves for this EFL Trophy match. Slonina joined Filip Jorgensen on the first-team bench in Chelsea’s last Premier League match, against West Ham.
- Cambridge vs Charlton, 2:30p: Charlie Kelman and Charlton meet Cambridge in the Carabao Cup.
- Millwall vs Coventry, 2:45p on Paramount+, Prime Video: Haji Wright and Coventry match up with Millwall in the Carabao Cup.
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds, 3p on Paramount+, Prime Video: Brenden Aaronson could face new signing Ethan Horvath, as Leeds meet Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.
Wednesday
- Fulham vs Bristol City, 2:45p on Paramount+, Prime Video: Antonee Robinson and Fulham face Bristol City in the Carabao Cup.
- Benfica vs Fenerbahçe, 3p on Paramount+, Prime Video, DAZN USA: Josh Wynder and Benfica meet Fenerbahçe in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier. Benfica should be in the driver seat at home after securing a 0-0 draw in Istanbul.
- Inter Miami vs Orlando City, 8:30p: Alex Freeman and the Lions meet Benja Cremaschi and Miami in a Leagues Cup semifinal.
Also in action:
- Dornbirn vs RB Salzburg, 12p: Anrie Chase hasn’t played for Salzburg yet since joining from VfB Stuttgart this summer.
- SV Horn vs LASK Linz, 2:30p: George Bello and LASK meet SV Horn in Austria’s cup competition.
Thursday
- Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace, 12p: Chris Richards and Palace have a 1-0 lead entering this Conference League qualifying second leg.
Also in action:
- Mainz vs Rosenborg, 3p: Lennard Maloney and Mainz trail 1-2 in their Conference League qualifier.
Friday
- Lecce vs AC Milan, 2:45p on Paramount+, FOX Deportes, Prime Video, FuboTV (free trial), DAZN USA: Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, and Milan will be looking to rebound after losing to Cremonese at home in their Serie A opener.
Also in action:
- Würzburger Kickers vs Augsburg II, 12:30p: Noahkai Banks has been an unused sub for Augsburg’s senior team so far this season, but could pop up with the reserves in the Regionalliga.
- Aston Villa U21 vs Chelsea U21, 2p: Gaga Slonina could be with Chelsea’s reserves as they face Villa in the Premier League 2.
- Hamburg vs St. Pauli, 2:30p on ESPN+ (free trial), ESPN DTC, FuboTV: James Sands is back from his broken leg, playing 80+ minutes twice for St. Pauli, who visit Hamburg in this Bundesliga match.
That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
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