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You can catch the action live on beIN Sports 1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other major European league fixtures on our radar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rennes vs. Nantes \u2014 Ligue 1, 6:15pm, beIN Sports 3;<\/li>\n<li>Torino vs. Inter Milan \u2014 Serie A, 7pm, Starzplay;<\/li>\n<li>Osasuna vs. Sevilla \u2014 La Liga, 7:30pm, beIN Sports 2;<\/li>\n<li>AC Milan vs. Juventus \u2014 Ligue 1, 9:45pm, beIN Sports 1;<\/li>\n<li>Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo \u2014 La Liga, 10pm, beIN Sports 2. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\ud83e\udd45 <strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Arsenal reclaimed the Premier League summit (73 points) after a 1-0 success against Newcastle on Saturday. The result restores a three-point cushion over rivals Manchester City, who briefly held the top spot on goal difference. 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