Reigning Serie A champions Napoli are keeping abreast with the likes of Inter and AC Milan at the top of the pile after this past weekend’s action and will now turn their attention to Lazio in matchday 18 at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Zambia will go in search of their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations since being crowned 2012 champions when they face Comoros at the Mohammed V Stadium on Friday, December 26.

Standing tall at the top of the Serie A pile, Inter Milan will hope to continue their forward momentum in the league with the trip to Atalanta this coming weekend.

Arsenal FC will welcome a struggling Brighton and Hove Albion side in the Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on 27 December.

Atletico Madrid have the chance to go above Villarreal for a couple of hours at least when they take on La Liga strugglers Girona at Montilivi on Sunday, December 21 in the early kick-off.

After a demoralising loss to Atalanta last Saturday, Fabio Pisacane will hope for more from his Cagliari stars as they prepare to take on Pisa at Unipol Domus this weekend.

Everton FC will be determined to secure a win when they host Premier League log leaders Arsenal FC at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 20 December.

Athletic Bilbao will be wary of the threat posed by Celta Vigo when they come face-to-face at Balaidos on Sunday, December 14.
 

Nottingham Forest will face off with an improving Tottenham Hotspur side in the Premier League at City Ground on 14 December.

With AS Roma and Como suffering defeats in their latest Serie A assignments, the two sides will now shake hands at Stadio Olimpico next Monday.