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Liverpool bring back Salah and Robertson in a 4-2-3-1 to host Fulham at Anfield, with Fulham unchanged. Both managers stress ambition and rebuilding after a demanding season as they push for a strong finish; Liverpool sit fifth with 49 points and Fulham 11th on 44, with kick-off at 5:30pm BST.
USMNT faces Belgium in an Atlanta international friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Matt Turner in goal and a starting XI anchored by captain Tim Ream, plus Christian Pulisic, Balogun, Weah, McKennie and Malik Tillman. Johnny Cardoso earns his first USMNT appearance against a Top-10 opponent, while Turner returns for the first time since June 2025 and Ream will captain for the 26th time. Not dressed due to injury are Chris Richards and Miles Robinson. Substitutes include Freese, Brady, Schulte, Trusty, Roldan, Reyna, Pepi, Aaronson, Berhalter, Freeman, Arfsten, Scally, Morris and Agyemang. The USMNT is 1-5-0 all-time versus Belgium; teams are allowed 11 substitutions across three moments. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET; pre-game coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on TNT, Telemundo, Universo, HBO Max and Peacock.
In Atlanta, the USMNT host Belgium in a high-profile international friendly with Matt Turner starting in goal for the first time since June, as Mauricio Pochettino tests his lineup. The US defense features Mark McKenzie and Tim Ream at center-back with Antonee Robinson at left back, and Balogun up top supported by a midfield trio around Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, and Malik Tillman. Belgium counters with Kevin De Bruyne behind Charles De Ketelaere and wings from Jérémy Doku and Alexis Saelemaekers. Early moments include Robinson winning a corner, Pulisic testing the Belgian keeper, and a Tillman–Pulisic combination forcing a save as the game gets underway.
Chelsea host PSG in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Stamford Bridge as both sides reveal lineups: Chelsea—Sánchez; Cucurella, Hato, Sarr, Chalobah; Santos, Caicedo; Enzo (c), Palmer, Neto; João Pedro; PSG—Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, Zaire-Emery, Pacho, João Neves. Kickoff is 20:00 GMT with TV and streaming options listed for various regions.
Real Madrid hold a 3-0 aggregate lead and have a confirmed lineup for their Champions League clash with Manchester City, who list a starting XI (to be confirmed). Real Madrid: Courtois, Trent, Huijsen, Rüdiger, Fran García, Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Valverde, Güler, Brahim, Vinicius. Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland. The match is at the Etihad on 03/17/2025 at 21:00 CET, with TV/streaming options Movistar Liga Campeones, Paramount+, DAZN, and Amazon Prime Video (USA).
Chelsea welcome Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge on March 14, 2026, chasing a win after a midweek PSG defeat. Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sánchez back in goal and Garnacho starting, while Newcastle list Ramsdale in goal and a backline including Hall, Botman, Gordon, Barnes, Thiaw, Livramento, J.Murphy (captain), Woltemade, Willock, and Ramsey; substitutions include several names such as Pope and Trippier. Referee Paul Tierney presides with VAR by Michael Salisbury. Kick-off is 17:30 GMT, with Sky Sports Premier League coverage in the UK and Peacock in the USA (and other streams listed).
Team USA faces Great Britain in a World Baseball Classic pool game tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, with Tarik Skubal starting for the Americans but limited to about 55 pitches. USA is favored after defeating Brazil, while Britain’s lineup is considered overmatched. USA’s lineup features Bobby Witt Jr., Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, Roman Anthony, and Pete Crow-Armstrong; Britain counters with Nate Eaton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Harry Ford, BJ Murray, Kristian Robinson, Ivan Johnson, Justin Wylie, Trayce Thompson, and Ian Lewis Jr. The pitching duel pairs Skubal against Tyler Viza, and the game will be broadcast on FOX with MLB Audio and SXM.
Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round at the Racecourse Ground with heavy Chelsea rotation (nine changes) and a likely back-three, as Enzo, Caicedo and Cole Palmer are left out. Chelsea line up Sánchez in goal behind a back three of Sarr, Badiashile and Tosin, with Hato, Santos, Lavia and Acheampong in midfield and Garnacho, Delap and Neto in attack. Wrexham name Okonkwo in goal and a starting XI featuring Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle, Longman, Dobson, Vyner, Thomason, Rathbone, O’Brien and Smith. Kickoff is at 17:45 GMT; UK viewers can watch on BBC One (US via ESPN Select) with iPlayer streaming included for UK fans.
USA opens World Baseball Classic pool play in Houston with Logan Webb on the mound and a star-studded lineup (Witt Jr., Harper, Judge, Schwarber, Bregman, Raleigh) against Brazil’s Ramirez-led lineup; FOX will televise the 7:00 p.m. CT game, and the post provides the full USA and Brazil lineups along with the pitching matchup and broadcast info.
Chelsea head to Villa Park aiming to move into the Premier League top five, with Filip Jörgensen starting in goal over Robert Sánchez and Pedro Neto suspended; Ian Maatsen starts for Villa with several ex-Chelsea players on the bench. Villa's XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Onana, Luiz, Bailey, Buendía, Rogers, Watkins. Chelsea's XI: Jörgensen, Hato, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, Caicedo, James, Garnacho, Enzo, Palmer, João Pedro. The match is on Wednesday, March 4, at 19:30 GMT (2:30pm EST, 1am IST), broadcast on TNT Sports 3 in the UK and Universo in the US, with discovery+ and Universo Now streaming. Referee Jarred Gillett; VAR James Bell.
Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium as both clubs reveal their starting XIs for a Premier League showdown: Arsenal line up Raya in goal with a back four of Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, and Hincapie, plus Rice and Zubimendi in midfield and Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres in attacking roles; Chelsea counter with a 4-2-3-1, Sánchez in goal, James as captain, Hato, Sarr, Chalobah in defense, Enzo and Caicedo in midfield, and João Pedro supported by Palmer and Neto. The match kicks off at 16:30 GMT on March 1, with TV and streaming options listed for various regions.
Real Madrid announced its starting XI for the Champions League Round of 32 return leg against Benfica, holding a 1-0 aggregate lead and needing only a draw to advance; the lineup includes Gonzalo García replacing Mbappé and Alexander-Arnold back in the XI, with Benfica's predicted lineup also listed. Kick-off is 21:00 CET at the Bernabéu, with broadcast options on Movistar Liga Campeones (Spain) and streaming via Paramount+, DAZN, and Amazon Prime Video (USA).
Chelsea and Burnley have announced their starting lineups for a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Feb 21, 2026. Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sánchez in goal, a back four including James as captain, holding midfielders Santos and Caicedo, and an attacking trio of Enzo, Palmer and Neto supporting João Pedro. Burnley name Dúbravka in goal with a defensive line and midfield behind Laurent. Referee Lewis Smith (VAR: Michael Salisbury) and regional TV/streaming options are listed for various regions.
Chelsea travel to Molineux to rebound from a recent defeat against a winless Wolves side. Pedro Neto is fit and starts for Wolves; Reece James is out for Chelsea. Chelsea’s Palmer starts and Estêvão is on the bench, with Mamadou Sarr among substitutes. Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sánchez in goal; kickoff is 15:00 GMT on February 7, 2026, at Molineux, refereed by Jarred Gillett. TV coverage is regionally limited, with Peacock streaming in the US and JioHotstar in India (no UK/USA TV listed).
Arsenal host Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final second leg at the Emirates with Chelsea trailing 3-2 on aggregate. With no away-goals rule, the tie could go to extra time and penalties if level after 90 minutes. Starting lineups and substitutes were published ahead of kick-off on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 20:00 GMT. TV/streaming options listed include ITV1/ITVx in the UK, with Paramount+ (USA), FanCode (India), and DStv Now/SuperSport coverage in select regions.