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#team-news

Barcelona had to weather a storm in Prague in midweek after going a goal down before Slavia brought the game back to 2-2, with Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski netting in the second half to secure the win and Flick was pleased with the character shown by his side to avoid a second straight defeat. They did not come out unscathed from the victory, however, with key midfield maestro Pedri picking up a hamstring injury which could keep him out of action for a month

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.

Manchester City travel to St James' Park for their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg against Newcastle this evening, with both teams looking to book their spot in the final. The Cityzens travel to Tyneside knowing it will be a tough test at a hostile ground, with the holders keen to make their mark in the first leg. Nonetheless, the Manchester club will fancy their chances of coming away with something to take back to the Etihad Stadium next week.

Tottenham host top-flight high-flyers Aston Villa in an all- Premier League FA Cup Third Round clash on Saturday. Spurs will be hoping to bounce back from a 95th-minute 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday evening - a result that leaves them three games without a victory. Thomas Frank's team are languishing in the bottom half of the table and the FA Cup could present a welcome distraction from their disappointing league showing so far this term.

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.

The Super Eagles are heavy favourites.

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.