The 10th round of the Premier League kicks off today at St. James’s Park, where Newcastle hosts Arsenal in the lunch match at 1:30 p.m. The Magpies come off a Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea, while the Gunners, fresh from a 3-0 win over Preston, aim for three away points after last week's 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
Liverpool take the field at 4:00 p.m. at Anfield against Brighton, who were knocked out in the Carabao Cup’s 4th round. Alongside Slot’s Reds, league leaders Manchester City also play today, visiting a tough Bournemouth side. Other interesting clashes include Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham, Ipswich hosting Leicester, and Southampton taking on Everton. At 6:30 p.m., Crystal Palace, who surprised Aston Villa in the League Cup, heads to Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton.
Sunday brings the marquee match between Manchester United and Chelsea, two giants on a quest for redemption. Enzo Maresca’s Blues currently hold a higher position than Van Nistelrooy's Red Devils, who was appointed interim manager after Ten Hag’s dismissal. United showed improvement in the FA Cup with a 5-2 win over Leicester, while Chelsea are coming off a 2-1 league win over Newcastle, which Newcastle later avenged in the Carabao Cup. The Old Trafford clash will be preceded by the London derby between Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Premier League, Liverpool soars: Arsenal and City struggle, Tottenham sinks
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In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich and Leipzig continue their close race at the top, both tied on 20 points. The Bavarians face Union Berlin this afternoon, while Marco Rose’s Leipzig head to Signal Iduna Park for a high-stakes matchup against Borussia Dortmund, currently seventh and coming off three defeats in their last five German league outings.
After three winless games, Eintracht Frankfurt will look to rebound at home against Bochum. The 3:30 p.m. matches also feature Hoffenheim vs. St. Pauli, Wolfsburg vs. Augsburg, and Kiel vs. Heidenheim. On Sunday afternoon, Werder Bremen, who suffered a 3-1 defeat to Leipzig last week, will host Borussia Monchengladbach, seeking to bounce back.
