We’re set for a tasty weekend of football, with big derbies and title race showdowns right across Europe.
Here are five football fixtures you don’t want to miss.
5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶
Newcastle vs Aston Villa
Newcastle and Aston Villa have done a good job of upsetting the Premier League’s status quo in recent seasons. For three consecutive campaigns, one of the two has unseated a ‘Big Six’ side to secure Champions League qualification – a trend that looks likely to continue.
Aston Villa are third in the table and eight points clear of fifth in their pursuit of the top four.
Up next for Aston Villa it’s a trip north on Sunday to take on Newcastle United at St. James Park.
Here are our last five results against the Magpies 👀#AVFC #NUFC pic.twitter.com/5cmHbuMDAE
— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) January 23, 2026
Newcastle, meanwhile, are three points adrift of the Champions League places. Though both need the points, this feels more important for the Magpies.
Spice Rating: Mild 🌶
Portsmouth vs Southampton
Portsmouth and Southampton meet in a league fixture at Fratton Park for the first time in over 14 years this weekend.
The South Coast sides face off on Sunday lunchtime, with neither in a position of comfort in the Championship table. Portsmouth hover just a point and place above the drop zone, while Southampton’s hopes of promotion are fading with the Saints marooned in mid-table.
These clubs do not like each other one bit.
Spice Rating: Medium 🌶🌶
Hearts vs Celtic
There could be a pivotal moment in the Scottish Premiership title race this weekend.
Leaders Hearts welcome champions Celtic to Tynecastle, protecting a six-point lead. A win for the Edinburgh outfit would reaffirm confidence that a first league title in 66 years could be heading to the capital.
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🔜 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐄 🆚 Celtic pic.twitter.com/UxiZXbq1gC
— Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) January 21, 2026
Celtic, now back under Martin O’Neill’s interim stewardship after a chaotic campaign, can not afford to lose this one.
Spice Rating: Hot 🌶🌶🌶
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Old rivals reunite at the Emirates this weekend as Arsenal host Manchester United.
Arsenal are arguably Europe’s finest team right now and are closing in on a first Premier League title since these teams regularly went head-to-head for the honour.
Manchester United are fresh off a Manchester derby win.
Arsenal beat Inter away and secured their place in the UCL knockout rounds.
Sunday, we will be there 🍿 pic.twitter.com/gCVgCPf1TO
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 21, 2026
Manchester United enjoyed new-interim-manager bounce in the derby last weekend, but can Michael Carrick continue the momentum?
Spice Rating: Fire 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Juventus vs Napoli
Is the Scudetto getting away from Juventus and Napoli?
Recent results have seen both teams lose ground in the title race and this really feels like a must-win for both sides.
Antonio Conte’s disappointing Champions League record continued in midweek and the Napoli coach will hope for a turn in fortunes against his old side. This could be a definitive clash in the Italian champion’s title defence.
Spice Rating: Insane 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
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