Liverpool's clash with Napoli will be shown live on BT Sport 2. -- James Tyler, COLUMBUS CREW SC vs. NYCFC However, you have to be a subscriber to the channel and also be in the UK, just like the standard TV coverage, for it to work. But Hoffenheim are building nicely under Sebastian Hoeneß with Andrej Kramaric top of the goal-scorer standings with six goals in three games. -- Tom Hamilton, FC AUGSBURG vs. RB LEIPZIG We might get a first look at him in a Jose Mourinho side this Sunday, despite lingering doubts about his fitness, though Spurs don't really need him at the moment: Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son & Co. are firing on all cylinders so far this season and famously humbled Man United 6-1 at Old Trafford right before the international break. The partnership of Alexandre Lacazette (three league goals) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is working nicely, the addition of Willian has had the desired effect on the wings, and new signing Thomas "The Octopus" Partey, brought in from Atletico Madrid on deadline day, should be the missing piece in midfield. This year, they should find matters a little easier having been drawn with Belgian side Genk and the Austrians Red Bull Salzburg. Brewster, 19, was substituted early in the Under-23s’ draw with Derby on Saturday after news of Origi’s injury was relayed to Kirkby. “The result followed the performance and the performance wasn’t good enough,” he told reporters following Liverpool’s win over Newcastle on Saturday. - Portland vs. LAFC: Stream LIVE on ESPN+, LAFC have been maddeningly inconsistent all season, due in part to injuries to the likes of Carlos Vela as well as international call-ups. ET / 11 p.m. GMT (Major League Soccer). That’s Virgil. ESPN+: Live games and replays (U.S. only) Season-by-season guide, extensive all-time stats, plus video highlights of every final to date. Liverpool didn't attempt a single shot on target in their 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group Stage defeat away at Napoli last season. - Man United's transfer struggles have fans braced for the worst Liverpool host Napoli at Anfield, similar to the Manchester City game last season, the intimidating atmosphere is almost certain to give Liverpool an advantage. ET / 2 a.m. GMT (Major League Soccer). “We know how close it was between us and them last season, it was so important that we won the home game.
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Jose Mourinho refuses to be drawn on when Gareth Bale could make his debut for Tottenham. Then throw in Gio Reyna, Jadon Sancho and the impressive youngster Jude Bellingham, and you have a Dortmund team packed with youth looking to continue their charge to a first Bundesliga title since 2012. MAN CITY vs. ARSENAL As for Man City, their defensive struggles continue to undermine their attacking brilliance: a 1-1 draw vs. Leeds United before the international break could easily have been another defeat to go with the 5-2 hammering they suffered against Leicester City at the end of September. - Ogden: Everton are primed to end futile decade vs. Liverpool Germany's top division is on ESPN+. Teams for Liverpool vs Napoli. We can look forward to that challenge. Best player of last season? Seattle is the champion of the 26-team league, which added Nashville and Miami to the fold in 2020. The soccer deities are being kind to us this weekend, as the international break ends and club soccer returns across the globe with a buffet of brilliant matches. L iverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, ... Arrests for hate crime at football more than doubled last season before lockdown. - Mourinho on Hojbjerg, Porto boss slams 'extremely unpleasant' Guardiola. Keep an eye on two prolific strikers: Rangers' Alfredo Morales and Celtic's Odsonne Edouard (who has scored six against Rangers). Liverpool vs Napoli TV channel. 3 p.m. -- James Tyler, CELTIC vs. RANGERS The action can be streamed on the BT Sport website and app. Jurgen Klopp on Virgil van Dijk: “If you give the Ballon d'Or to the best player of this generation then you should give it always to Lionel Messi. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. -- James Tyler, GETAFE vs. BARCELONA Liverpool's clash with Napoli will be shown live on BT Sport 2. Plus their new loan signing from Tottenham, Ryan Sessegnon, will be hopeful of some game time. - Hoffenheim vs. Dortmund: Stream LIVE on ESPN+, One thing's certain: Erling Haaland, fresh off his midweek hat trick for Norway, will be looking to add to his frankly ridiculous goal tally as one of Europe's most prolific strikers. Premier League debuts: When will Partey play for Arsenal? - Ogden: Solskjaer must drop Pogba, De Gea to save his job. EVERTON vs. LIVERPOOL Mark Ogden backs Arsenal to snatch a point vs. Manchester City at the Etihad. The way to do that is by putting in a good performance and getting off to a good start.”. “We know what Naples is like but now we can focus on it and it’s the start of us trying to retain the Champions League. Defending champions Liverpool suffered a setback in their bid to reach the last 16 of the Champions League after a lacklustre draw against Napoli at Anfield. Over lunch, why not enjoy this classic David vs. Goliath clash?