⚽ The third round of the Nile League concludes tonight with three matches, with Al Ahly not participating on account of the increased number of league teams this season, which is now 21.
Zamalek and Modern Sport face off at 9pm, vying for the top spot. The White Knight has four points under its belt from the first two rounds, following victory over Ceramica Cleopatra and a draw with Al Mokawloon. Zamalek has its eyes set on seven points to reach the top alongside Al Masry.
ALSO- Al Mokawloon (one point) are set to go head to head with Haras El Hodoud (three points) at 6pm, with Zed (four points) and Smouha (two points) facing off later at 9pm.
The second round of the English Premier League will kick off tomorrow evening as Chelsea faces West Ham at 10pm. The Blues are on the hunt for their first victory of the season, after their match against Crystal Palace ended in a draw. West Ham, on the other hand, is looking to save face after a rough 3-0 defeat to Sunderland in the first week.
All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, as Man City hosts Tottenham Hotspur in a highly anticipated match at 2:30pm. The Citizens opened their season with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton, while Spurs hope to keep their winning streak going, following a first-round 3-0 victory over Burnley.
Arsenal — last season’s runner-up — is set to host Leeds at the Emirates stadium later at 7:30pm, after the Gunners kicked things off with an away victory against Manchester United. Whereas Leeds, following a two-year absence from the league, managed to snag a 3-0 victory against Everton in their opening match.
More matches on our radar this Saturday at 5pm:
- Burnley vs. Sunderland
- Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton
- Aston Villa vs. Brentford.
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Over in the Spanish League, Levante is set to host Barcelona in the second round of La Liga at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Saturday at 10:30pm. Barcelona, the reigning champions, started the season with a 3-0 victory against Real Mallorca, and have their eyes set on securing yet another victory as they defend their title.
Bundesliga returns: The new season kicks off tomorrow at the Allianz Arena as Bayern Munich hosts Leipzig at 9:30pm. Is the Bavarian club serious about defending its title? This match will provide the answer.
Bayern Leverkusen, the champions from the season before last, are set to play their first match against Hoffenheim on Saturday at 4:30pm. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will go head to head with St. Pauli at 7:30pm.
A new season for Serie A: The Italian league opens its season with defending champions Napoli facing off against Sassuolo at 7:30pm on Saturday. Milan will play Cremonese at 9:45pm, coinciding with the match between Roma and Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico.
Matches on our radar in Europe’s major leagues:
- PSG vs. Angers (Friday, 9:45pm).
- Frankfurt vs. Werder Bremen (Saturday, 4:30pm).
- Mallorca vs. Celta Vigo (Saturday, 6:00pm).
- Marseille vs. Paris FC (Saturday, 6pm).
- Genoa vs. Lecce (Saturday, 7:30pm).
- Atlético Madrid vs. Elche (Saturday, 9:30pm).
- Lyon vs. Metz (Saturday, 10:05pm).