On the Old Continent, several exciting matches will take place this Wednesday, January 15. FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG will all take the field. Here are the details of the most important matches of the day.
As part of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, FC Barcelona will face Real Betis at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The Catalans are aiming to secure their place among the top eight teams in the tournament.
Barcelona look inspired after beating Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. They will be looking for another victory in this competition against a team who managed to get a draw in their last direct meeting. The Catalans have scored 17 goals against Real Betis in their last five meetings.
Kicking off in the United States: 15h00 ET / 12h00 PT.
Distribution in the United States: ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
A London derby will take place in the Premier League. On Matchday 21 of English Football, Arsenal will host Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.
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The Gunners are aiming to reclaim second place in the table, currently held by Nottingham Forest. To achieve this, Mikel Arteta’s side must overcome Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur have failed to beat Arsenal in their last five meetings. In September 2023, they achieved a 2-2 draw at this same stadium. However, the other results were defeats for the Gunners’ city rivals.
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Kicking off in the United States: 15h00 ET / 12h00 PT.
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Bundesliga action will resume with matchday 17 as TSG Hoffenheim visits Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. This confrontation presents different challenges within German football.
Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga with 39 points, but Bayer Leverkusen is hot on their heels, a small point behind. Thus, this match takes on greater significance, especially as Hoffenheim is battling relegation and has only managed to secure three wins this season.
However, Hoffenheim take confidence from their last result against Bayern, having beaten Vincen Kompany’s side 4-2 in May 2024.
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Match Date and Broadcast Channel for Arsenal vs. Tottenham in the English Premier League
Kicking off in the United States: 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT.
Distribution in the United States: ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
In the Italian Serie A, Inter Milan will be in action. The Milan team is in second place in the tournament and hopes to stay in touch with Naples. For this, they must beat Bologna, who will travel to San Siro.
Although Inter Milan are the favorites, this match should be closely contested. After Inter’s crushing 6-1 victory over Bologna in 2022, the results have been rather even between the two teams.
Since that rout, Bologna have beaten Inter Milan twice in the last four matches. However, the last encounter saw the Milan side secure a 1-0 victory in March 2024.
Kicking off in the United States: 14h45 ET / 11h45 PT.
Distribution in the United States: Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo.
Finally, Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Espaluy FC at the Stade Marcel-Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand. This match is part of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.
Espaluy FC is a team playing in the fifth level of French football. For the first time in its history, these two teams face each other. This match will take place in a stadium originally belonging to ASM Clermont Auvergne, a rugby team. In front of 19,357 spectators, this modest club will seek to create a surprise against Luis Enrique’s team.
Kicking off in the United States: 15h00 ET / 12h00 PT.
Distribution in the United States: fuboTV, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 2 et FOX Deportes.
