SuperSport on DStv and GOtv presents the best football in the world, with cracking action from the Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A lighting up your screens from Friday 16 to Monday 19 January.
A blockbuster weekend of European league football arrives at a pivotal point in the season, with title races sharpening and pressure mounting on contenders across France, England, Italy and Spain.
In Ligue 1, the headline act is PSG v Lille, a fixture that often carries more edge than the league table might suggest. PSG’s star-studded squad is expected to dominate domestically, but Lille remain one of the few sides capable of disrupting their rhythm through organisation, intensity and swift transitions. This match is as much a psychological test as a tactical one: a strong PSG performance reinforces authority, while any slip invites renewed belief among the chasing pack. Elsewhere in France, Marseille and Lyon will also be eager to build momentum, underlining the competitiveness beneath the Parisian summit.
The Premier League offers one of its defining spectacles with the Manchester derby. Manchester United v Manchester City rarely needs extra context, but with league positions and pride intertwined, this edition promises familiar drama. City’s control and depth face a United side desperate to assert identity and resilience on the biggest stage.
Later in the weekend, Nottingham Forest v Arsenal carries major title significance. Arsenal enter as favourites, yet trips to the City Ground are notoriously uncomfortable. Forest’s physicality and home atmosphere will test Arsenal’s composure, squad depth and championship credentials.
Serie A’s focus falls on the established powers navigating potentially awkward assignments. Inter’s visit to Udinese has all the hallmarks of a classic Italian test: disciplined hosts, limited space, and the need for patience. Napoli v Sassuolo brings a different challenge, as Sassuolo’s technical quality and fearlessness can trouble even the best-organised sides. Milan v Lecce, meanwhile, is about professionalism and control; champions-in-waiting are expected to dominate such fixtures, but Serie A history is littered with reminders that complacency is costly. With Juventus, Roma and others also in action, the Italian title race remains finely balanced.
In La Liga, the narrative is equally compelling. Real Madrid host Levante knowing that home fixtures against lower-ranked opposition must be converted into routine victories if a title push is to be sustained. Atletico Madrid v Alaves is another examination of efficiency over flair, with Diego Simeone’s side typically thriving on control and defensive discipline. The standout Spanish fixture, however, is Real Sociedad v Barcelona. Sociedad’s tactical intelligence and intensity at home make this one of the most demanding trips on the calendar, while Barcelona arrive seeking consistency and authority in a season of evolution.
Across all four leagues, the theme is clear: favourites must deliver, challengers sense opportunity, and every result carries weight. It’s a weekend where titles are not won, but they can certainly be jeopardised.
Ligue 1, Matchday 18
Friday 16 January
- 22:00: PSG v Lille – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport GOtv Football
Saturday 17 January
- 22:05: Angers v Marseille – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport GOtv Football
Sunday 18 January
- 21:45: Lyon v Brest – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport GOtv Football
Premier League, Matchday 22
Saturday 17 January
- 14:30: Manchester United v Manchester City – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
- 17:00: Sunderland v Crystal Palace – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport OTT6
- 17:00: Chelsea v Brentford – LIVE on SuperSport Variety and SuperSport Action Africa
- 17:00: Liverpool v Burnley – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Blitz, SuperSport GOtv Football and SuperSport Maximo 2
- 17:00: Tottenham v West Ham – LIVE on SuperSport Action and SuperSport OTT2
- 17:00: Leeds United v Fulham – LIVE on SuperSport OTT3
- 19:30: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
Sunday 18 January
- 16:00: Wolves v Newcastle – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport GOtv Football and SuperSport Maximo 2
- 18:30: Aston Villa v Everton – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
Monday 19 January
- 22:00: Brighton v Bournemouth – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Serie A, Matchday 21
Friday 16 January
- 21:45: Pisa v Atalanta – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Saturday 17 January
- 16:00: Udinese v Inter Milan – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 1
- 19:00: Napoli v Sassuolo – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 1
- 21:45: Cagliari v Juventus – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 1
Sunday 18 January
- 13:30 Parma v Genoa – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 2
- 16:00: Bologna v Fiorentina – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 1
- 19:00: Torino v Roma – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 1
- 21:45: Milan v Lecce – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Monday 19 January
- 19:30: Cremonese v Verona – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
- 21:45: Lazio v Como – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
La Liga, Matchday 20
Friday 16 January
- 22:00: Espanyol v Girona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Saturday 17 January
- 15:00: Real Madrid v Levante – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 17:15: Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 19:30: Osasuna v Real Oviedo – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 22:00: Real Betis v Villarreal – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Sunday 18 January
- 15:00: Getafe v Valencia – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 17:15: Atletico Madrid v Alaves – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 19:30: Celta Vigo v Rayo Vallecano – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 22:00: Real Sociedad v Barcelona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Monday 19 January
- 22:00: Elche v Sevilla – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
