After shifting the focus to some sides outside of the standard spotlight last weekend, the heavyweights return to the feature this week. Plenty of them are in need of some points. There are two clashes from the Premier League—including a showdown between the top two—as well as a meeting between the two most likely challengers […]

Last weekend's matches all lived up to their expectations, all ticking a box of drama, tension or controversy. Here's hoping it's the same again this time around. This week, there's a repeat of last year's Champions League final in the Premier League. We also have big-name encounters from Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 […]

Editor's note: World Soccer Talk veteran correspondent Matt Jones returns with his picks for the top five matches to watch this weekend. Living in England, Matt has been a regular contributor to World Soccer Talk since 2012. Welcome back to the feature. It's good to see you all again. There's just too much good football […]

It's wonderful when we get to this point in the season and so many games mean so much. This week, promotion to the Premier League is at stake for four teams, as the Championship Playoffs get underway. There's also huge games in Germany and Spain in the race for the Bundesliga and the Champions League, […]

The unique pressure of a title race can have a different impact on teams. Some thrive and elevate their game, while others wilt. In the Premier League, the top two are excelling, and they both have intriguing tests to overcome in their penultimate matches of the top-flight season. In the Bundesliga, both title chasers slipped […]

There's so much at stake in the final weeks of the season, as the days gradually tick down to the summer. In England and Germany there are still absorbing title races to sample, with just a point separating the top two in both of those divisions. Challengers in each league face difficult contests this weekend. […]

After a week of Champions League fixtures like the ones we've just savored, it does feel like some time is required to take a breath. But we're back into the domestic grind again early on Saturday. One of those matches is a repeat of Wednesday's all-time classic in the Premier League, while in English football's […]

There are big days in the football season and there are big days in the football season. In the Premier League, Sunday is very much the latter. The two teams going for the title are in action and while they are each favorites in their respective games, they both have an intriguing challenge to negotiate. […]

In recent years the Bundesliga title race has been more resemblant of a procession. This season, we appear set for a thrilling fight to the finish. The meeting between the top two in German football’s top flight is the headline game of the weekend. Earlier on in the day there’s another cracker from the same […]

With the international break to come, this week gives us the chance to fill up on some fascinating domestic football. Across Europe, there are absorbing contests to get stuck into too. In Italy and France there are derbies, while title favorites are in action in Spain and titles challengers seek to get back on track […]

Weekends like the previous one, where any of 10 games were good enough to make our top-five cull, are so special because they are so rare. Over the coming days, matches of the same quality aren't on the cards. Still, it means there's a chance to check out some outfits who may not usually be […]

This set of games. What a weekend it'll be. There's a ton of massive encounters to come over the next couple of days, with local pride and the pursuit of trophies the underlying themes in our quintet. In Spain, Italy, England and Germany there are fixtures that would otherwise highlight the weekend. And they're all […]

The first domestic trophy of the season will be won in English football on Sunday, while the potential destination of the Premier League may also become clearer. The key matches in two competitions will be played out back-to-back in what promises to be an absorbing day of football. Following that will be a Bundesliga showdown […]

There are two games from the Premier League and two from La Liga in our selection this weekend, as sides will be desperate to make domestic progress ahead of the restarting of European competition. In addition, after another twist last weekend, there's a crucial match from the Bundesliga that contains two of the division's top […]

It's one game from each to the top five European leagues this weekend, with each set to have major connotations on the race for titles and Champions League places for next season. All kick offs are in Eastern time. Enjoy your weekend and enjoy the games! Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich Saturday, February 2, […]