⚽ Football stadiums are empty today ahead of the return of the Champions League, though we do have a few matches airing to warm us up in this cold weather.

In Italia: AC Milan are on the road to Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino to face off against the eponymous home team at 9:45pm for the final fixture of round 14 of Serie A. The Rossoneri currently sit third with 28 points, and a victory would place them on the throne, beating out Napoli on goal difference, although they claimed a crucial W over Juventus yesterday. A draw of defeat will keep them in third, behind the currently second-placed Inter (with 30 points) and ahead of the fourth-placed Roma (27 points), and fifth-placed Bologna (25 points).

In Old Blighty: The final match of round 15 of the English Premier League will see Wolverhampton and Manchester United duke it out at Molineux at 10pm. The Red Devils sit in 12th place, but all three points would see them level with fifth-placed Chelsea and just eight points away from leaders Arsenal. The Wolves sit at the very bottom of the leaderboard.

Other major European league fixtures we’re tracking:

  • Pisa vs. Parma — Serie A (4pm);
  • Udinese vs. Genoa — Serie A (7pm);
  • Osasuna vs. Levante — La Liga (10pm).

In the Arab Cup: Today’s matches determine who advances to the quarter-finals from Group B, currently led by Saudi Arabia with a perfect record of six points, followed by Morocco with four points, Oman with one, and Comoros at the bottom with none.

Where the group stands: Morocco’s B team faces Saudi Arabia at 7pm, with Oman taking on Comoros at the same time. A draw is enough for both the Atlas Lions and the Green Falcons to advance together, while Morocco need at least a point to guarantee qualification, unlike Saudi Arabia who have already secured their spot.

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