Last seen over the weekend securing an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Alanyaspor, Domenico Tedesco should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Making a heavyweight statement earlier in the month as they clinched a 2-0 win against arch-rivals and reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray, the Yellow Canaries have won seven of their previous eight appearances across all competitions
Brighton are looking to move into the top half of the Premier League when they host fellow midtable side Bournemouth on Monday night. The Seagulls remain a force at home, losing just two of their last 18 Premier League home games (W10 D6), with both defeats in that time coming against Aston Villa. The Cherries are without Antoine Semenyo after his big money move to Manchester City and a 3-2 win against Spurs last time out ended their 11-game winless run.
I see you're very worried about the whistles. I know what the Bernabeu crowd is like. I've told the players. If anyone's fair, it's the Bernabeu crowd. They want to see the style of play they like; we're working on it. We know they'll be on our side. The fans want to see their team. We're focused and really looking forward to playing tomorrow. We're convinced of it.
Few teams can claim to have visited both the Etihad and Old Trafford in quick succession without defeat, but Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton achieved just that. After grinding out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Seagulls stunned Manchester United with a 2-1 FA Cup triumph, Danny Welbeck once again haunting his former club. December was a month to forget for Brighton, who failed to win any of their six Premier League fixtures, but 2026 has started on a brighter note.
Paris Saint-Germain will look to move to the top of the Ligue 1 table with a victory over Lille at the Parc des Princes. PSG are a point behind surprise leaders Lens in the standings and will be determined to get back to winning ways after crashing out of the Coupe de France at the hands of neighbours Paris FC.
Napoli's title defense continues to falter. After being held by Hellas Verona and salvaging a point against Inter, the Partenopei were frustrated again in midweek, drawing 0-0 with Parma despite dominating possession and creating chances. Conte, suspended and watching from the stands, saw his side fail to convert opportunities-a recurring theme in recent weeks. That result allowed Inter to extend their lead, leaving Napoli vulnerable to pressure from below.
Starting with the hosts, claiming what was an essential boost last weekend as they snatched a nervy 1-0 victory away at Verona, Lazio are now desperately searching for some essential domestic stability. Facing a major uphill battle in the race to book a European return this season, Maurizio Sarri has certainly found some serious pressure on his shoulders. Getting the New Year underway with a 2-0 loss at home against reigning Serie A champions Napoli,
Bournemouth host Tottenham in the Premier League tonight for what is set to be Antoine Semenyo's final game for the Cherries ahead of his move to Manchester City. The Ghanian winger is scheduled to have his medical in Manchester on Thursday morning, but has agreed to turn out one final time for the South Coast side before he departs. And he will be hoping to pile more misery on opponents Spurs, who have won just two of their last 11 Premier League games.
Everton are looking to end a disappointing run of home results when they host a resurgent Wolves at their new stadium on Wednesday night. The Toffees have lost their last two matches in front of their home fans but a win could shoot them up the table to seventh place. Wolves have taken four points from their last two games and are now just six points behind Burnley - if a long way from safety.
Mali face Tunisia in the second match of the knockout stages in the Africa Cup of Nations, with Senegal awaiting the winner. Senegal clinched their spot in the quarter-finals by coming from behind to beat Sudan 3-1. Tunisia will be expected to set up an enticing last-eight clash after impressing in World Cup qualifying. However, they have never beaten Mali in the AFCON. 101GreatGoals has the team news.
Nottingham Forest and Everton play their final matches of 2025 by meeting at the City Ground in the Premier League on Tuesday. The fourth-bottom hosts suffered a second consecutive defeat with a 2-1 loss at Manchester City on Saturday but are five points clear of danger. Everton are 12th and have taken one point from three games since beating Forest 3-0 at home on December 6, drawing 0-0 at second-bottom Burnley on Saturday.
However, despite enjoying what was an eye-catching flurry on either side of November's international break, Chris Davies' men have gone crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Last seen putting in a nightmare display as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming away at Sheffield United, Birmingham have collected just one-point from any of their previous four consecutive Championship appearances.