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Midweek
action is here. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All kickoff times are in Eastern time. Let’s get into it!
Monday
- Atalanta vs Venezia, 12:30p: Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Atlanta in Serie A.
Tuesday
- Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United, 3p on Paramount+: Johnny Cardoso and Atléti host the Red Devils in Champions League.
- RB Leipzig vs PSV, 3p on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, Fubo: Sergiño Dest and PSV visit RasenBallsport Leipzig in the Champions League. Ricardo Pepi may still be out injured.
- Villarreal vs Napoli, 3p on Paramount+: Alex Freeman and Villarreal host SSC Napoli in the Champions League.
- Stoke City vs Middlesbrough, 3p on Paramount+: Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Rokas Pukštas, Max Arfsten, and Middle’Merica visit Jack McGlynn, Luca Bombino, and the Potters in the EFL Championship.
Also in action:
- Wrexham vs West Brom, 2:45p on Paramount+: George Campbell and West Bromwich Albion visit Wrexham in the EFL Championship.
- Birmingham City vs Preston, 3p: Could be left back-vs-left back action here, but neither Kristoffer Lund (Birmingham) nor Caleb Wiley (Preston) look particularly likely to play in this EFL Championship game.
Wednesday
- LASK vs Liverpool, 12:45p on Paramount+: George Bello, Samuel Adeniran, and LASK Linz host the Reds in UEFA Champions League.
- Bodø/Glimt vs Dortmund, 3p on Paramount+: Mathis Albert and BVB visit Bodø/Glimt in Champions League.
- DC United vs NY Red Bulls, 7:30p: Adri Mehmeti, Julian Hall, Justin Che, Ethan Horvath, Cade Cowell, and the Red Bulls visit DC in MLS.
- Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union, 8:30p: Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre, Frankie Westfield, Quinn Sullivan, and the Union visit Chris Brady and the Fire in MLS.
Also in action:
- CF Montréal vs Atlanta United, 7:30p: Cooper Sanchez and the Five Stripes visit Jalen Neal, Brandan Craig, and Montréal in MLS.
- FC Cincinnati vs New England, 7:30p: Peyton Miller, Brooklyn Raines, Matt Turner, Griffin Yow, Ethan Kohler, Joshua Wynder, and the Revolution visit Miles Robinson, Roman Celentano, and FC Cincy in MLS. Landon Donovan won’t be watching, though.
- Inter Miami vs NYCFC, 7:30p: James Sands, Matt Freese, and the Pigeons visit Rocco Ríos Novo and Inter Miami in MLS.
- Toronto FC vs Orlando City, 7:30p: It’s a battle of forwards as Justin Ellis, Daryl Dike, and the Lions visit Josh Sargent and Toronto in MLS.
- FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders, 8:30p: Jordan Morris, Jesús Ferreira, Cristian Roldán, Jackson Ragen, Snyder Brunell, Stuart Hawkins, Sebastian Gomez, and the Sounders visit Shaq Moore and FC Dallas in MLS.
- Nashville SC vs Sporting KC, 8:30p: Owen Wolff and Sporting KC visit Brian Schwake, Matthew Corcoran, Reed Baker-Whiting, and Nashville SC in MLS.
- St. Louis vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 8:30p: Tate Johnson and the ‘Caps visit Damion Downs and STL in MLS.
- Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United, 9:30p: Paxten Aaronson, Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, and the Rapids host Minnesota in MLS.
- RSL vs San Jose, 9:30p: Niko Tsakiris and the Quakes visit Taylor Booth and Real Salt Lake in MLS.
- LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, 10:30p: Harbor Miller, Rubén Ramos Jr, and the Galaxy host Portland in MLS.
- LAFC vs Austin FC, 10:30p: Ervin Torres, Brandon Vázquez, and Austin visit Timothy Tillman, Jude Terry, and LAFC in MLS.
- San Diego vs Houston Dynamo, 10:30p: Alejandro Alvarado, Pedro Soma, Duran Ferree, Oscar Verhoeven, and San Diego FC host Houston in MLS.
Thursday
- Lech Poznań vs Leverkusen, 12:45p on Paramount+: Malik Tillman, Montrell Culbreath, and Bayer 04 visit Polish opposition in the Europa League.
- Lyon vs Crystal Palace, 12:45p on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, Fubo, TUDN: Chris Richards, Zavier Gozo, and Palace visit Tanner Tessmann and OL in Europa League.
- RB Salzburg vs AC Milan, 12:45p on Paramount+: Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, and Milan visit RB Salzburg in the Europa League.
- CSKA Sofia vs Monaco, 12:45p on Paramount+: Folarin Balogun and AS Monaco are on the road in Conference League action.
- Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz, 3p on Paramount+: Tyler Adams and the Cherries host Austrian side Sturm Graz in the Europa League.
- Benfica vs Celtic, 3p on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, Fubo: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Landon Emenalo, and Celtic visit Benfica in Europa League action.
- Celta Vigo vs Juventus, 3p on Paramount+, TUDN, UniMás: Weston McKennie and Juve visit Luca de la Torre’s old club Celta Vigo in Europa League.
Also in action:
- Dinamo Zagreb vs Anderlecht, 3p on Paramount+: 17-year-old Belgian-American attacker Noa Ojea and Anderlecht visit Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League.
- Marseille vs Olympiacos, 3p on Paramount+: Tim Weah and OM host Greek side Olympiacos in Europa League.
- Rennes vs OFI Crete, 3p on Paramount+: Bryan Reynolds and Stade Rennais host OFI Crete in Europa League.
- St. Truiden vs Iberia 1999, 3p on Paramount+: 24-year-old Japanese-American left back Taiga Hata and STVV host Iberia 1999 in Conference League.
Friday
- Le Mans vs Toulouse, 2:45p on beIN Sports, Fubo: Mark McKenzie continues his Ligue 1 farewell tour away to Le Mans before returning to Philly in the new year.
Also in action:
- Holstein Kiel vs Hertha Berlin, 12:30p: John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel host Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Standard Liège vs FCV Dender, 3p: Marlon Fossey and Standard host Dender in the Belgian Cup.
That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
