In the Premier League, Aston Villa hosts Manchester United at Upton Park, aiming to build on their incredible Champions League victory over Bayern Munich and further solidify their position in the top half of the table. Easier matchups on paper for the top two teams, Liverpool and Manchester City, as they face Crystal Palace and Fulham, respectively. Arsenal and Chelsea will be seeking consistency in their home games against Southampton and Nottingham Forest.
In La Liga, the Betis-Sevilla derby lights up the ninth round. Both clubs are in a less-than-exciting moment, currently sitting in mid-table. A highly anticipated matchup sees Atletico Madrid take on a struggling Real Sociedad away. Real Madrid vs Villarreal is shaping up to be a big match, with the "Yellow Submarine" sitting in third place. League leaders Barcelona travel to Alaves looking to extend their lead, while Girona-Atletico Bilbao promises goals and excitement.
In Germany, Bayern Munich heads to Frankfurt to defend their top spot and shake off the Champions League defeat against Aston Villa. The same goes for Leipzig, who face a tough away trip to Heidenheim. Easier tasks await Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, who take on Kiel and Union Berlin, respectively. Stuttgart meets a Hoffenheim side in crisis in the league, but buoyed by a solid Europa League win.
Premier League, Liverpool soars: Arsenal and City struggle, Tottenham sinks
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In Ligue 1, Nice-PSG is the headline match of the seventh round. The Parisians must fend off pressure from Monaco, who are in great form and face Rennes. De Zerbi’s Marseille needs a win over Angers to capitalize on any slip-ups from the top two teams, Reims and Lille, who face Montpellier and Toulouse at home.
