⚽ Gross is back in his second stint with Zamalek: After over two weeks focused on CAF matches, Zamalek is back in Egyptian Premier League action tonight, playing against Ceramica Cleopatra for matchweek 5 at 8pm. Zamalek currently sits second on the scoreboard, trailing table leaders Al Masry by a single point, and leading third place Al Ahly by another. Zamalek heads into this game following a sudden shift in leadership after the departure of head coach José Gomes and the return of Christian Gross.

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Matches to keep an eye on over the weekend:

  • Haras Al Hodoud vs. Al Masry (5pm)
  • Ghazl El Mahalla vs. Al Ittihad (Saturday, 5pm)
  • Ismaily vs. Pyramids (Saturday, 8pm)

The Brits have something to say: The EFL Cup’s final quarter final match is happening tonight, with Tottenham and Man United battling for a spot in the semi-finals at 10pm. The victor will join Arsenal, Newcastle, and Liverpool in the semifinal draw, which will take place right after the final whistle.

We’re looking forward to Super Saturday in the Premier League, as always: Matchweek 17 of the Premier League kicks off this Saturday with five matches on the roster. Leading the games is Aston Villa facing Man City at 2:30pm, followed by Arsenal playing against Crystal Palace at 7:30pm. City, victors of the last four league titles, have only managed to clinch four points from their last seven games, slipping to fifth place, while Arsenal sits in third place, six points from the top.

Matches to catch on Saturday at 5pm:

  • West Ham vs. Brighton
  • Ipswich Town vs. Newcastle
  • Brentford vs. Nottingham Forest

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Their Spaniard neighbors are also having their own La Liga showdown: Barcelona will be going head to head with Atlético Madrid for matchweek 18 at 10pm on Saturday. The Blaugrana lead the table with 38 points, tied with Atlético, who have a game in hand and trail behind with only one goal difference. After a flying start to the seasons, Barcelona’s momentum has stalled with just one victory and two draws from their last six league matches, while Atlético boasts a perfect six-game victory streak.

Important European league matches to keep an eye out for this weekend:

  • Inter Milan vs. Udinese — Coppa Italia (Thursday, 10pm)
  • Chelsea vs. Shamrock Rovers — Europa League (Thursday, 10pm)
  • Bayern Munich vs. Leipzig — Bundesliga (Friday, 9:30pm)
  • Verona vs. AC Milan — Serie A (Friday, 9:45pm)
  • Frankfurt vs. Mainz — Bundesliga (Saturday, 4:30pm)
  • Genoa vs. Napoli — Serie A (Saturday, 7pm)
  • Bayer Leverkusen vs. Freiburg — Bundesliga (Saturday, 7:30pm)
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