Before the next round of Premier League matches this weekend, there are several key matches scheduled for US television and streaming midweek including an important Europa League game for Everton, and more.
The second round of the League Cup features three games involving Premier League teams.
Going into Everton’s Europa League second leg of their playoff, the Toffees are just one game away from qualifying for the Europa League Group Stage. From the first leg, Everton beat Hajduk Split 2-0.
Meanwhile in the League Cup (this year named the Carabao Cup), Leicester City, West Ham United and Burnley are in action against lower league opposition.
Here’s the schedule for the midweek matches (all times are Eastern US):
Tuesday, August 22
Sheffield United vs. Leicester City (League Cup, 2nd round), 2:45pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Wednesday, August 23
Cheltenham vs. West Ham (League Cup, 2nd round), 2:45pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Blackburn vs. Burnley (League Cup, 2nd round), 2:45pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Liverpool vs. Hoffenheim (Playoff round 1, 2nd leg), 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1, ESPN Deportes, FOX Soccer Match Pass, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fubo Premier (7-day free trial)
Thursday, August 24
UEFA Champions League group stage draw, Noon, FOX Soccer Match Pass
Hajduk Split vs. Everton (Europa League playoff, 2nd leg), 3pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
