Villarreal will be aiming to bounce back from their first La Liga defeat in two months when they face Elche at the Estadio Martinez Valero on Saturday, January 3.

Following a draw with defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast this past weekend, Cameroon will hope to book their spot in the tournament’s knockout stage when they face Mozambique at Stade Adrar on Wednesday.

Brentford FC will be keen to record a third successive win in the Premier League when they face Tottenham Hotspur at the Gtech Community Stadium on 1 January.

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.