Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Injury data and expected return dates are mostly from FotMob. Let’s get into it!
Monday
- Coventry vs Ipswich, 1p on Paramount+: Haji Wright and Coventry City visit Ipswich in the Championship.
- Norwich vs Watford, 2:45p: Josh Sargent was expected back from injury last week, but didn’t return for Norwich. He hasn’t played since Dec 9. Caleb Wiley is out with a muscle injury, expected to return for Watford in early January.
Also in action:
- Leicester vs Derby, 2:45p on Paramount+: Patrick Agyemang and Derby County visit the Foxes in this Championship fixture.
- Portsmouth vs Charlton, 2:45p: Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic visit Portsmouth in the Championship.
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn, 2:45p: Ethan Horvath hasn’t played for Sheffield Wednesday since Nov 29.
- West Brom vs QPR, 2:45p: George Campbell, Daryl Dike, and West Brom host QPR in the Championship.
Tuesday
- Motherwell vs Celtic, 3p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, FuboTV: Auston Trusty and Celtic visit Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. Cameron Carter-Vickers is out for the season with an Achilles injury.
Wednesday
No notable USMNT players in action.
Thursday
- Crystal Palace vs Fulham, 12:30p on NBCSN, Peacock: Antonee Robinson and the Cottagers visit Chris Richards and Palace in Premier League action…hopefully Richards has recovered enough to play.
- Liverpool vs Leeds, 12:30p on USA: Brenden Aaronson and Leeds visit Liverpool in the Premier League.
Also in action:
- Charlton vs Coventry, 10a on Paramount+: Haji Wright and Coventry visit Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic in the Championship.
- Derby vs Middlesbrough, 10a on Paramount+: Patrick Agyemang and Derby County host Boro, who will likely be without Aidan Morris due to a leg injury. Morris is expected to return in early January.
- Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday, 10a: Ethan Horvath and Sheffield Wednesday visit Preston North End in the Championship.
- QPR vs Norwich, 10a on Paramount+: Josh Sargent and the Canaries visit QPR in the Championship.
- Swansea vs West Brom, 10a: George Campbell, Daryl Dike, and West Brom visit Swansea in the Championship.
Friday
- Cagliari vs AC Milan, 2:45p on Paramount+, FOX Deportes, DAZN USA, FuboTV (free trial): Christian Pulisic and Milan visit Cagliari in Serie A, looking to build on their 3-0 win at the weekend.
- Toulouse vs Lens, 2:45p on beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, FuboTV: Mark McKenzie and Toulouse host Lens in Ligue 1.
That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
