The weekend TV schedule in store for soccer fans this weekend is full of intrigue in the Premier League and Serie A.
Liverpool’s 22nd manager, Jurgen Klopp, will make his debut for the Reds Saturday against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in North London. Klopp was announced as the manager on October 8th after the team released Brendan Rodgers on October 4th. Rodgers was shown the door after his team could only manage a tie against Everton in the Merseyside derby. The Reds have only one win in their last six league matches. The recent skid coupled with three seasons without any trophies forced the club’s hand.
Klopp inherits an injury-riddled squad that suffered further setbacks during the international break as both striker Danny Ings and defender Joe Gomez suffered severe knee injuries. Also out for the weekend are Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson with hopes that Philippe Coutinho can play after suffering a knock. The Reds’ attack will rely on Daniel Sturridge up front with support from James Milner and Adam Lallana in the midfield.
Tottenham look to maintain an undefeated streak that stretches back to the first league game. The Spurs hope that Harry Kane breaks out of his season long funk which has seen him only score one goal for his team (while also scoring one goal against his team). Kane will look for service from Christian Eriksen. All of the action from White Hart Lane can be seen on NBCSN at 7:45 a.m. EDT. Other key matches in England for this weekend TV schedule include: Chelsea (without a suspend Jose Mourinho) welcome Aston Villa and American keeper Brad Guzan to Stamford Bridge on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. EDT on USA Network; League leaders, Manchester United travel to Goodison Park to face Everton and Tim Howard at 10:00 a.m. EDT on NBCSN; and red hot Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal face Watford at 12:30 p.m. EDT on NBC.
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In Italy, Juventus, who are 10 points behind league leaders Fiorentina, travel to the San Siro to face second place Inter Milan on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. EDT on beIN Sports. Fiorentina will look to stretch their lead on the rest of Serie A when they take on Napoli on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. EDT on beIN Sports.
In Spain, surprising leader Villareal look to hold off Barcelona and Real Madrid as they host third place Celta de Vigo on Sunday (bright and early!!) at 6:00 a.m. EDT on beIN Sports Connect (streaming). Real Madrid will look to keep pace against Levante on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. EDT on beIN Sports. Barcelona welcomes Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EDT on beIN Sports.
The weekend TV schedule in Ligue 1 starts out with the match of the weekend in France as Lyon travels to Monte Carlo to face Monaco on Friday at 2:30 p.m. EDT on beIN Espanol. Bordeaux looks to turn their season around when they are visited by Montpellier on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on beIN Sports.
The Bundesliga weekend starts with Borussia Dortmund, still smarting from a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich, travelling to Mainz 05 on Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1. Bayern looks to remain unblemished when they visit Werder Bremen on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Fox Sports 1.
Heading west, in Mexico, the match of the weekend is first versus second in the table as Leon hosts league leaders Pumas on Saturday at 9:06 p.m. on NBC Universo. CONCACAF Cup goal scorer Paul Aguilar and Club America visit Tijuana on Friday at 10:30 p.m. on Azteca TV.
The MLS has two nationally broadcast games slated for Sunday as the Seattle Sounders travel to Texas to face the Houston Dynamo on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The LA Galaxy will welcome the Portland Timbers to the Stubhub Center on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Fox Sports 1.
And that's your weekend TV schdule for October 17th and 18th.
