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The highly anticipated Premier League 2024/25 season which kicked off on Friday and continued on Saturday will see Manchester City begin their title defence with a challenging away fixture against Chelsea on Sunday at 4.30 pm.
Earlier in the day, Brentford will take on Crystal Palace at 2 pm.
In Spain, all eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe as he prepares to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid against Mallorca at 8.30 pm, following Real Sociedads clash with Rayo Vallecano at 6 pm.
Italys Serie A action includes Bologna facing Udinese and Verona hosting Napoli, both kicking off at 5.30 pm. Later, Cagliari will go up against Roma, while Lazio meets Venezia, with both matches scheduled for 7.45 pm.
In France, Ligue 1 offers a full slate of matches, starting with Auxerre against Nice at 2 pm. The day continues with Angers versus Lens, Montpellier hosting Strasbourg, and Toulouse facing Nantes at 4 pm. The evening will conclude with Rennes taking on Lyon at 7.45 pm.
Germanys domestic football scene features 11 ties in the first round of the German Cup.
In the English Championship, Sunderland will battle Sheffield Wednesday at noon, while the Scottish League Cups second round will see three ties, including Celtic versus Hibernian at 3 pm.
Full list
English Premier League:
Brentford v Crystal Palace (2 pm)
Chelsea v Manchester City (4.30 pm).
Spanish Liga:
Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano (6pm)
Mallorca v Real Madrid (8.30 pm)
Italian Serie A:
Bologna v Udinese, Verona v Napoli (both 5.30 pm)
Cagliari v Roma, Lazio v Venezia (both 7.45)
French Ligue 1:
Auxerre v Nice (2pm)
Angers v Lens, Montpellier v Strasbourg, Toulouse v Nantes (all 4pm)
Rennes v Lyon (7.45 pm).
German Cup, first round: 11 ties
English Championship:
Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday (12 noon)
Scottish League Cup 2ndround: Three ties, including Celtic v Hibernian (3 pm). (Sunday PUNCH)
Manchester Citys Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (R) tackles Chelseas English midfielder #07 Raheem Sterling (C) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on November 12, 2023. “ The game finished 4-4. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
