This week Coupe de France is back and we will enjoys lots of decisive fixtures.
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The title race in Scotland has almost been non-existent in recent years, with Celtic often running away with the title.  However, that has changed this season and as things stand heading into the mid-week fixtures, we have four teams still in with a realistic chance of winning the Scotland Premiership title.

Tottenham recorded a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday courtesy of a last-gasp effort from midfielder Harry Winks.

On Tuesday night, Plymouth host Walsall at Home Park in League One, as the home side looks to move out of the relegation zone.

On Tuesday night, struggling AFC Wimbledon host Fleetwood Town at the Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium in League One, as the home side looks for a win to aid their slim survival hopes.

This weekend Spanish La Liga will bring us some top-flight actions.

Genoa host AC Milan on Monday night with just seven points separating them from the relegation zone. AC Milan are fifth in Serie A and just one point away from cracking the Champions League places.

Can Huddersfield stop Manchester City? That is the question after Pep Guardiola’s team collected consecutive wins over Southampton, Liverpool, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Cityzens will travel to Huddersfield on Sunday with three points almost assured.

Everton travel to the south coast to play Southampton on Saturday. The Toffees are coming off of a win in their last match against Bournemouth, 2-0. Marco Silva’s team has been inconsistent for much of the season and injuries can be blamed for some of the team’s poor form.

On Saturday evening, RB Leipzig and Dortmund go head-to-head at the Red Bull Arena, in a potentially massive match in the Bundesliga.

The final game of the weekend in La Liga takes place on Monday night at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa.  Eibar host Espanyol and both teams could make significant strides in the league table if they pick up maximum points.

Following the mid-week Copa del Rey action, La Liga returns on the weekend in Spain and we have several matches to enjoy on Sunday.  The second game to be played is between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham have gone two games without a loss. Last week, the Hammers picked up a surprise win over Arsenal at home, 1-0. The victory moved West Ham up to ninth and 10 points back of the Europa League places.

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Leicester City on Saturday in the Premier League’s early kickoff. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team has slumped recently losing their last two fixtures.

On Friday night, Norwich and Birmingham clash at Carrow Road in a game that could be vital to both sides’ chances of promotion to the Premier League.

The German Bundesliga will finally come out of its winter hibernation on Friday night. Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich will clash at the Rhein-Necker-Arena to kick off the season’s second half. Niko Kovac’s Bayern go into the weekend six points behind league leaders Borussia Dortmund.

On Friday night, Primeira Liga leaders Porto head to bottom of the table Chaves, as the leaders look to strengthen their position at the top of the table.

On Friday night, Vitoria Guimaraes host Benfica in the Primeira Liga, as the visitors look to make up ground on visitors Porto at the top of the table.

There are several games being played in the Premier League on Saturday and much of the attention will be towards the top of the table.  However, there are two teams further down who have hit a spell of good form recently and they are Watford and Burnley.

This weekend Serie A returns on screens with the first fixtures for the new year.
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