With only three games left, the battle for the Premier League title may all come down to Monday’s match between leaders Manchester United and Manchester City. A surging United currently holds the top spot with 83 points, while slumping City is one win behind, with 80 points. Both teams are nearly 20 points clear of third-place Arsenal.
The excitement expectation for the “biggest Manchester derby ever” is so high that the cable television powers-that-be moved coverage from ESPN2 all the way to the real deal – ESPN. It marks the first time that a weekday Premier League match will air on the flagship sports network.
• Manchester City vs Manchester United on Monday, April 30, coverage beginning at 2:30pm (ESPN)
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After a dramatic semifinal round that saw Fernando Torres actually score – in stoppage time, no less – and Cristiano Ronaldo miss a penalty kick, Chelsea and Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona and Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final. The Championship match will be played on Saturday, May 19 in Munich.
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Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | Australian A-League: Grand Final | Brisbane vs. Perth Glory | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | UEFA Europa League: Semifinal | Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | Blackburn vs. Norwich City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | English npower Championship | Bristol City vs. Barnsley | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | Italian Serie A | Juventus vs. AS Roma | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:30p | UEFA Europa League: Semifinal | Athletic Bilbao vs. Sporting Lisbon | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00p | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Wigan Athletic | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:30p | UEFA Europa League: Semifinal | Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | English npower Championship | Leicester City vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 6:30p | The FA Classic Collection | West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur2000/01 | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | UEFA Futsal Cup | Barcelona vs. Sporting Lisboa | GolTV | Taped |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League: Semifinal | Barcelona vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30a | Premier League Fan Zone | Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 7:25a | English npower Championship | Southampton vs. Coventry City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 9:30a | German Bundesliga | Kaiserlautern vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Live |
| 9:53a | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 9:55a | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Arsenal | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 10:00a | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:00p | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Catania | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 12:00p | German Bundesliga | Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
| 12:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Levante vs. Granada | GolTV | Live |
| 12:30p | English Premier League | Norwich City vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:00p | Scottish Premier League | Dundee United vs. Hearts | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 2:00p | German Bundesliga | Schalke 04 vs. Hertha Berlin | GolTV | Taped |
| 2:30p | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. Napoli | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 3:30p | MLS Soccer | New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 4:00p | English npower Championship | West Ham United vs. Hull City | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Everton vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer | Taped |
| 5:30p | Argentine Soccer | Boca Juniors vs. Colon de Santa Fe | GolTV | Live |
| 5:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Jaguares vs. Monarcas | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 6:00p | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Wolverhampton | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Norwich City vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Tigres vs. Puebla | Telefutura | Live |
| 9:30p | Mexican Primera Division | Atlas vs. Santos Laguna | Galavision | Live |
| 11:00p | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. Napoli | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:55a | Spanish Primera Division | Real Madrid vs. Sevilla | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 7:40a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 8:25a | Dutch Eredivisie | FC Twente vs. Ajax | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
| 8:30a | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Queens Park Rangers | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 10:00a | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 10:30a | English Premier League | Tottenham vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:00p | Scottish Premier League | St. Mirren vs. Hibernian | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 12:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Malaga vs. Valencia | GolTV | Live |
| 1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Toluca vs. San Luis | Univision | Live |
| 1:35p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 2:00p | UEFA Futsal Cup: Final | Teams TBA | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | Italian Serie A | Udinese vs. Lazio | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:55p | French Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille Metropole vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 3:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Rayo Vallecano vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Live |
| 5:00p | Italian Serie A | Siena vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer | Taped |
| 5:00p | Mexican Primera Division | America vs. Cruz Azul | Univision | Live |
| 6:15p | Argentine Soccer | Aldosivi vs. River Plate | GolTV | Live |
| 7:00p | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Queens Park Rangers | Fox Soccer | Replay |
MONDAY, APRIL 30
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Udinese vs. Lazio | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00a | French Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille Metropole vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Scottish Premier League | Dundee United vs. Hearts | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | English Premier League | Tottenham vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:30p | English Premier League | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 3:00p | Italian Serie A | Roma vs. Napoli | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | English npower Championship | West Ham United vs. Hull City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Norwich City vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Juventus | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00p | Scottish Premier League | Celtic vs. Rangers | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | FA Community Shield | Manchester City vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, MAY 1
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Everton vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | English npower Championship | Southampton vs. Coventry City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. Catania | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:55a | Spanish Primera Division | Granada vs. Espanyol | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 12:00p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. AS Roma | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sporting de Gijon vs. Villareal | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:30p | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. Fulham | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 2:40p | Scottish Premier League | Hearts vs. Motherwell | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 5:00p | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Palermo | Fox Soccer | Taped |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 2004/05 | Newcastle United vs. Chelsea | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Palermo | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00a | Scottish Premier League | St. Mirren vs. Hibernian | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Palermo | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:55a | Spanish Primera Division | Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 1:55p | Spanish Primera Division | Barcelona vs.Malaga | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sevilla vs. Betis | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Newcastle | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:53p | English Premier League | Bolton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 4:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid | GolTV | Live |
| 5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Rangers vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 7:00p | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. AS Saint-Etienne | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Newcastle | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | English Premier League | Bolton vs. Tottenham | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
THURSDAY, MAY 3
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Scottish Premier League | Rangers vs. Dundee United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00a | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. AS Roma | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Wolverhampton | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00a | French Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. AS Saint-Etienne | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | English Premier League | Stoke City vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. AS Roma | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Newcastle United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Hearts vs. Motherwell | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | FA Cup Soccer | Liverpool vs. Everton | Fox Soccer | Replay |
