13:00 CET – Team news is in for the opening game of the weekend from LaLiga as Oviedo host Real Betis from 14:00 CET.
Check out the lineups below:
12:20 CET – The FA Cup third round gets underway for the day in just under an hour with four early kick-offs. The standout clash sees National League North’s Macclesfield host Premier League Crystal Palace and you can check out the team news for that clash below:
The other intriguing early kick-off sees two Premier League sides go head-to-head as Everton host Sunderland.
Check out the lineups for that clash:
11:00 CET – Good morning and welcome back to the Football Tracker this weekend!
One of the most highly anticipated weekends of every English football season has arrived, as the biggest Premier League teams enter the equation during the FA Cup third round.
There are plenty of intriguing ties to look forward to today, including Everton vs Sunderland, Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace, Manchester City vs Exeter, Newcastle vs Bournemouth, Tottenham vs Aston Villa and Charlton vs Chelsea.
It is a cup weekend in France, too, with Monaco, Gary O’Neil’s Strasbourg and Lens all looking to avoid upsets.
Over in the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen host Stuttgart, while Como, Roma and Atalanta are in Serie A action.
In LaLiga, Real Betis visit Oviedo, Villarreal entertain Alaves, while Valencia look for some crucial points in their attempt to avoid relegation against Elche.
The Africa Cup of Nations have some blockbuster fixtures today too. Our final semi-finalists will be revealed, with Riyad Mahrez and Algeria going head to head with Victor Osimhen and Nigeria, before Mohamed Salah’s Egypt clashes with Amad Diallo’s Ivory Coast.
