MUMBAI: Espn Star Sports will telecast live and exclusive top soccer action from the English Premier League and the Spanish Football league this weekend. The network will showcase its proprietary properties Premiership Saturday and Super Sunday showcasing taction from the world’s best football leagues.
Liverpool will host Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday which will be the match of the weekend with both clubs looking for three points after indifferent starts to the season. Liverpool fresh from mid week victory at home over Newcastle will look at three much needed points this weekend. Londoners Fulham will host Champions Chelsea who thwarted Liverpool’s challenge last weekend. The Blues are third on the table with only Manchester United and surprisingly Portsmouth leading them.
Manchester United will also be in action on Saturday as they visit the newly promoted Reading who have shown grit and work man ship like qualities to be sixth on the table early in the season. United can not afford slip ups after they were defeated by old rivals Arsenal last weekend. The Gunners also take to field against lowly Sheffield United who are still looking to register their first win in the Premiership. All eyes will be on the return of Thierry Henry and if Arsene Wenger partners him with Adebayor up front.
In the Primera Liga, Defending Champions Barcelona, host Valencia with the two powerhouses of soccer tied at nine points from three games. Though very early in the season, victory will certainly give the winner a psychological edge in the Spanish league. The Real Madrid Galacticos will tune themselves to face Real Betis late on Saturday.
English Premiere League
23 Sep 06 Liverpool Vs Tottenham Hotspur (L) 5:10 ESPN
23 Sep 06 Fulham Vs Chelsea (L) 7:25 ESPN
23 Sep 06 Arsenal Vs Sheffield United (L) 7:25 STAR Sports
23 Sep 06 Reading Vs Manchester United (L) 9:40 STAR Sports
23 Sep 06 Manchester City Vs West Ham United (S) 10:00 ESPN
24 Sep 06 Newcastle United Vs Everton (L) 8:25 ESPN
Spanish Football League
24 Sep 06 Real Betis Vs Real Madrid (L) 01:25 ESPN
25 Sep 06 Barcelona Vs Valencia (L) 00:25 ESPN