SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Tottenham at Sunderland
ESPN2, 4:30 a.m.
Spurs' win last weekend over Swansea City ended a five-game winless streak, and they sit behind third-place Arsenal, their archrival, on goal difference with seven EPL games to play. Third place advances into the Champions League proper, fourth place has to endure qualifying.
Also
Aston Villa at Liverpool, Fox Soccer Plus, 6:55 a.m.
Wigan Athletic at Chelsea, Fox Soccer Channel, 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fox Deportes, 7 a.m.
Wolverhampton at Stoke City, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes, 9:30 a.m.
Fulham at Bolton, Fox Soccer Channel, 2 p.m.
Everton at Norwich City, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.
Championship
Bristol City at Nottingham Forest, Fox Soccer Plus, 4 p.m.
Scottish Premier League
Celtic at Kilmarnock, Fox Soccer Plus, 3:55 a.m.
Australian A-League
Brisbane Roar at Central Coast Mariners, Fox Soccer Channel, midnight
ITALIAN SERIE A
Napoli at Lazio
Fox Soccer Channel, noon
Lazio is desperately trying to hang on to Italy's final Champions League berth for next season, but the advantage over fourth-place Napoli is just three points after losses in three of the Romans' last four matches.
Also
Juventus at Palermo, Fox Soccer Plus, 9:25 a.m.
Fiorentina at AC Milan, Fox Deportes, 11:30 a.m.; Fox Soccer Channel, 5 p.m.
German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund at VfL Wolfsburg, GolTV, 6:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
French Ligue 1
Sochaux at Montpellier, TV5Monde, 9:55 a.m.
Auxerre at Lyon, Fox Soccer Plus, noon
Spanish La Liga
Real Sociedad at Espanyol, ESPN Deportes, 11 a.m.
Barcelona at Real Zaragoza, GolTV, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Atletico Madrid at Levante, ESPN Deportes, 1 p.m.
Villarreal at Real Betis, GolTV, 3 p.m. and midnight
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City
ESPN, 1 p.m.
The struggling Galaxy look to bounce back from last weekend's pathetic display against New England, and they do so without David Beckham and against the best team, currently, in MLS. Replay: ESPN Deportes, 6 p.m.
Also
Toronto FC at Montreal Impact, MLS Direct Kick, 9 a.m.
New York Red Bulls at Columbus Crew, Univision Deportes, noon
Vancouver Whitecaps at San Jose Earthquakes, MLS Direct Kick, 4 p.m.
Seattle Sounders at D.C. United, MLS Direct Kick, 4:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake, MLS Direct Kick, 6 p.m.
Chivas USA at Portland Timbers, KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22, 7:30 p.m.
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISION
Atlante at Club Tijuana
Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 7 p.m.
The Xolos have lost their last two road games, and to good competition: Tigres and Pachuca. Winning at home against Cancún's club is a must if Tijuana wants to make the playoffs.
Also
Jaguares at San Luis, Galavision, 4:55 p.m.
Estudiantes Tecos at Santos, Univision Deportes, 5 p.m.
UANL Tigres at Monterrey, Univision Deportes, 7 p.m.
Liga de Ascenso
Pumas Morelos at Irapuato, GolTV, 5 p.m.
Argentine Primera Division
Argentinos Juniors at Boca Juniors, GolTV, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
Manchester City at Arsenal
Fox Soccer Channel, 7:30 a.m.
It's looking like Manchester United is going to win the title again, and Man City will end up second to its archrival. Arsenal is atop the real race in the EPL, battling its archrival (Tottenham), Newcastle and fellow Londoners Chelsea for a full slot in next season's UEFA Champions League. Replays: Fox Deportes, 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.; FSC, 8 p.m.
Also
Queens Park Rangers at Manchester United, Fox Deportes, 5:30 a.m. and noon; Fox Soccer Channel, 5:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Blackburn at West Bromwich Albion, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.
Championship
Portsmouth at Southampton, Fox Soccer Plus, 5 p.m.
Scottish Premier League
Motherwell at Hibernian, Fox Soccer Plus, 4:25 a.m.
SPANISH LA LIGA
Valencia at Real Madrid
ESPN Deportes, 10 a.m.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid are coasting to the Spanish title -- although Barcelona has crept within six points -- but this is a bigger game for Valencia, which is third, one point ahead of Malaga in the fight for La Liga's last automatic Champions League berth. Replay: ESPN2, 12:25 p.m.
Also
Sevilla at Athletic Bilbao, GolTV, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
FRENCH LIGUE 1
Olympique Marseille at Paris Saint-Germain
Fox Soccer Channel, noon
France's two biggest clubs face off in a game that means a lot to PSG, which has fallen off the Ligue 1 lead, behind Montpellier on goal difference.
German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen at Hamburger SV, GolTV, 4 p.m. and midnight
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISION
America at Guadalajara
Telemundo (KVEA/Channel 52), 4 p.m.
The greatest of North American rivalries is renewed in Zapopan, and resurgent Chivas could move into playoff position -- or at the least strengthen its postseason bid -- with a victory in the Super Clasico.
Also
Pachuca at Pumas UNAM, Univision (KMEX/Channel 34), 9:55 a.m.
Toluca at Puebla, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 9:55 a.m.; Fox Deportes, 10 a.m.
Gallos Blancos at Cruz Azul, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 3:55 p.m.
Brazilian Campeonato Paulista
Palmeiras at Guarani, GolTV, noon
Argentine Primera B Nacional
River Plate at Atalanta, GolTV, 2 and 9 p.m.
- TELEVISION
Tottenham at Sunderland
ESPN2, 4:30 a.m.
Spurs' win last weekend over Swansea City ended a five-game winless streak, and they sit behind third-place Arsenal, their archrival, on goal difference with seven EPL games to play. Third place advances into the Champions League proper, fourth place has to endure qualifying.
Also
Aston Villa at Liverpool, Fox Soccer Plus, 6:55 a.m.
Wigan Athletic at Chelsea, Fox Soccer Channel, 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fox Deportes, 7 a.m.
Wolverhampton at Stoke City, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes, 9:30 a.m.
Fulham at Bolton, Fox Soccer Channel, 2 p.m.
Everton at Norwich City, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.
Championship
Bristol City at Nottingham Forest, Fox Soccer Plus, 4 p.m.
Scottish Premier League
Celtic at Kilmarnock, Fox Soccer Plus, 3:55 a.m.
Australian A-League
Brisbane Roar at Central Coast Mariners, Fox Soccer Channel, midnight
ITALIAN SERIE A
Napoli at Lazio
Fox Soccer Channel, noon
Lazio is desperately trying to hang on to Italy's final Champions League berth for next season, but the advantage over fourth-place Napoli is just three points after losses in three of the Romans' last four matches.
Also
Juventus at Palermo, Fox Soccer Plus, 9:25 a.m.
Fiorentina at AC Milan, Fox Deportes, 11:30 a.m.; Fox Soccer Channel, 5 p.m.
German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund at VfL Wolfsburg, GolTV, 6:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
French Ligue 1
Sochaux at Montpellier, TV5Monde, 9:55 a.m.
Auxerre at Lyon, Fox Soccer Plus, noon
Spanish La Liga
Real Sociedad at Espanyol, ESPN Deportes, 11 a.m.
Barcelona at Real Zaragoza, GolTV, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Atletico Madrid at Levante, ESPN Deportes, 1 p.m.
Villarreal at Real Betis, GolTV, 3 p.m. and midnight
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City
ESPN, 1 p.m.
The struggling Galaxy look to bounce back from last weekend's pathetic display against New England, and they do so without David Beckham and against the best team, currently, in MLS. Replay: ESPN Deportes, 6 p.m.
Also
Toronto FC at Montreal Impact, MLS Direct Kick, 9 a.m.
New York Red Bulls at Columbus Crew, Univision Deportes, noon
Vancouver Whitecaps at San Jose Earthquakes, MLS Direct Kick, 4 p.m.
Seattle Sounders at D.C. United, MLS Direct Kick, 4:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake, MLS Direct Kick, 6 p.m.
Chivas USA at Portland Timbers, KDOC/Channel 56 and KWHY/Channel 22, 7:30 p.m.
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISION
Atlante at Club Tijuana
Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 7 p.m.
The Xolos have lost their last two road games, and to good competition: Tigres and Pachuca. Winning at home against Cancún's club is a must if Tijuana wants to make the playoffs.
Also
Jaguares at San Luis, Galavision, 4:55 p.m.
Estudiantes Tecos at Santos, Univision Deportes, 5 p.m.
UANL Tigres at Monterrey, Univision Deportes, 7 p.m.
Liga de Ascenso
Pumas Morelos at Irapuato, GolTV, 5 p.m.
Argentine Primera Division
Argentinos Juniors at Boca Juniors, GolTV, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
- TELEVISION
Manchester City at Arsenal
Fox Soccer Channel, 7:30 a.m.
It's looking like Manchester United is going to win the title again, and Man City will end up second to its archrival. Arsenal is atop the real race in the EPL, battling its archrival (Tottenham), Newcastle and fellow Londoners Chelsea for a full slot in next season's UEFA Champions League. Replays: Fox Deportes, 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.; FSC, 8 p.m.
Also
Queens Park Rangers at Manchester United, Fox Deportes, 5:30 a.m. and noon; Fox Soccer Channel, 5:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Blackburn at West Bromwich Albion, Fox Soccer Plus, 2 p.m.
Championship
Portsmouth at Southampton, Fox Soccer Plus, 5 p.m.
Scottish Premier League
Motherwell at Hibernian, Fox Soccer Plus, 4:25 a.m.
SPANISH LA LIGA
Valencia at Real Madrid
ESPN Deportes, 10 a.m.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid are coasting to the Spanish title -- although Barcelona has crept within six points -- but this is a bigger game for Valencia, which is third, one point ahead of Malaga in the fight for La Liga's last automatic Champions League berth. Replay: ESPN2, 12:25 p.m.
Also
Sevilla at Athletic Bilbao, GolTV, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
FRENCH LIGUE 1
Olympique Marseille at Paris Saint-Germain
Fox Soccer Channel, noon
France's two biggest clubs face off in a game that means a lot to PSG, which has fallen off the Ligue 1 lead, behind Montpellier on goal difference.
German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen at Hamburger SV, GolTV, 4 p.m. and midnight
MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISION
America at Guadalajara
Telemundo (KVEA/Channel 52), 4 p.m.
The greatest of North American rivalries is renewed in Zapopan, and resurgent Chivas could move into playoff position -- or at the least strengthen its postseason bid -- with a victory in the Super Clasico.
Also
Pachuca at Pumas UNAM, Univision (KMEX/Channel 34), 9:55 a.m.
Toluca at Puebla, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 9:55 a.m.; Fox Deportes, 10 a.m.
Gallos Blancos at Cruz Azul, Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54), 3:55 p.m.
Brazilian Campeonato Paulista
Palmeiras at Guarani, GolTV, noon
Argentine Primera B Nacional
River Plate at Atalanta, GolTV, 2 and 9 p.m.
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Scott French
Orange County native Scott French has been writing about soccer for more than 30 years for dozens of publications and Web sites. He was senior editor at Soccer America and was managing editor of MajorLeagueSoccer Magazine from April 2007 until summer 2009. He has covered three World Cups for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Los Angeles Daily News, two Women's World Cups for Soccer America, the Olympic Games, European Championship, nine MLS Cups and all five professional women's championships.
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