⚽ We’re in for a sports-packed evening with a slew of cup clashes: Most European leagues are taking a breather this evening to make way for cup competitions — some of which may just prove unpredictable, despite still being in the early stages.
Borussia Dortmund will be paying Eintracht Frankfurt a visit in an early clash in the Round of 32 of the German Cup (DFB-Pokal). The match kicks off at 8:30pm.
Over in the English League Cup, Brentford and Grimsby Town will go head to head at 10:45pm. At the same time, Wycombe will be facing off against Fulham. Both matches are part of the Round of 16.
More matches on our radar tonight:
- Mersana vs. Valencia (Copa del Rey, 10pm);
- Cottbus vs. Leipzig (DFB-Pokal, 10:45pm);
- Toledo vs. Sevilla (Copa del Rey, 11pm);
- Negreira vs. Real Sociedad (Copa del Rey, 11pm);
- Wrexham vs. Cardiff (English League Cup, 11pm).
MEANWHILE- The Italian Serie A is still going strong, with Matchday 9 kicking off tonight and running until Thursday.
Napoli and Lecce will face off at 8:30pm. Napoli has its eyes set on a victory to secure all three points and maintain the lead, breaking the tie with Roma — which currently shares its top spot at 18 points.
AC Milan will be heading over to face Atalanta at 10:45pm. It’s a high-stakes match for both clubs, as they seek to inch closer to the top of the scoreboard. Milan is currently in third place with 17 points, followed by Atalanta in seventh with 12 points.