Football Fixtures Preview – (February 2-5): While February means many things to many people, it famously marks the return of the prestigious UEFA Champions League in the world of football, with the knockout stages kicking off later this month. Aside from the return of the Champions League, the whole month of February features cracking clashes among the biggest European sides.
To launch us into the spree of top clashes are the games between Arsenal and Liverpool in the EPL, Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in Laliga, and Inter vs Juventus in Serie A this Sunday. Also, in the Premier League this weekend, while Liverpool players travel to North London, their Merseyside rivals, Everton, host North London outfit, Tottenham Hotspur, this weekend.
EPL Football Fixtures Preview
SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur 13:30
Newcastle United vs Luton Town 16:00
Brighton vs Crystal Palace 16:00
Burnley vs Fulham 16:00
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa 18:30
SUNDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest 15:00
Manchester United vs West Ham 15:00
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00
Arsenal vs Liverpool 17:30
MONDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY
Brentford vs Manchester City 21:00
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Arsenal vs Liverpool
For the 3rd time this season, Arsenal and Liverpool face off in a fixture that has seen Liverpool win one and tie one this season, with Arsenal winning none so far. It promises to be a thrilling encounter at the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal searches for their first win over the league leaders this season.
Tottenham face Everton after their first meeting ended in a 2-1 home victory for Tottenham, with goals from Richarlison and Son. Elsewhere, United take on Westham after a sneaky win away to Wolves on Thursday. Chelsea host Wolves on Sunday, while City travel down to Brentford on Monday.
LaLiga Football Fixtures Preview
FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY
Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca 21:00
SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
Valencia vs Almeria 14:00
Granada vs Las Palmas 16:15
Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona 18:30
Girona vs Real Sociedad 21:00
SUNDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY
Villarreal vs Cadiz 14:00
Osasuna vs Celta Vigo 16:15
Real Betis vs Getafe 18:30
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid 21:00
MONDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY
Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla 21:00
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
The Madrid rivals face each other for the fourth time this season. Atletico Madrid has had the upper hand so far, winning two of the three games played.
This fixture is held at the Santiago Bernabeu this time and the city of Madrid is set for another big battle. A win against Osasuna looks timely for Barcelona, as they meet Alaves in a bid to reestablish themselves as contenders after their recent struggles.
Serie A Football Fixtures Preview
FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY
Lecce vs Fioretine 20:45
SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
Udinese vs Monza 15:00
Empoli vs Genoa 15:00
Frosinone vs AC Milan 18:00
Bologna vs Sassuolo 20:45
SUNDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY
Torino vs Salernitana 12:30
SSC Napoli vs Hellas Verona 15:00
Atalanta vs Lazio 18:00
Inter vs Juventus 20:45
MONDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY
Roma vs Cagliari 20:45
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Inter vs Juventus
Inter and Juventus rank first and second on the league table respectively, separated by just one point. Though Inter has one game in hand, a win from Juventus will see them replace Inter at the top.
While the top three teams have their places fixed for now, an intense battle seems to be ongoing for the 4th spot, with four points separating the five teams between the 4th and the 9th position. Atalanta and Lazio sit 4th and 7th, with two points apiece. They face off this weekend in a clash that could cause many upsets in the race for the 4th spot.
Bundesliga Football Fixtures Preview
FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY
Heidenheim vs Dortmund 20:30
SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
Freiburg vs VfB Stuttgart 15:30
Bayern Munich vs Borussia 15:30 Moenchengladbach
Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen 15:30
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen 15:30
Bochum vs Augsburg 15:30
FC Koeln vs Eintracht Frankfurt 18:30
SUNDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim 15:30
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin 17:30
Ligue 1 Football Fixtures Preview
FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY
Strasbourg vs PSG 21:00
SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
Rennes vs Montpellier 17:00
Nantes vs Lens 21:00
SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY
Monaco vs Le Havre 13:00
Lille vs Clermont Foot 15:00
Reims vs Toulouse 15:00
Metz vs Lorient 15:00
Brest vs Nice 17:05
Lyon vs Marseille 20:45
