Reigning Serie A champions Napoli will take on Verona in their latest league assignment and will hope to keep up with the pace set by the likes of AC Milan and Inter Milan at the top of the pile.

Tottenham Hotspur will face off with Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 10 January.

Real Betis will be targeting nothing less than all three points when they face La Liga's bottom club Real Oviedo at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Saturday, January 10 in the early kick-off.

Ivory Coast could finish at the top of Group F during matchday three at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Gabon at Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday night.

Barcelona would do well not to underestimate Espanyol when they lock horns in a Catalan derby at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday, January 3 in the late kick-off.

Sunderland AFC will be hoping to end Manchester City's winning streak in the Premier League when they meet at the Stadium of Light on 1 January.