Top games to watch this week Friday, May 17 Fiorentina vs. Napoli Rio Ave vs. Benfica Southampton vs. West Brom Al Nassr vs. Al Hilal Saturday, May 18 Lecce vs. Atalanta Torino vs. Milan Eintracht Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig Heidenheim vs. Köln Werder Bremen vs. Bochum Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Wolfsburg vs. Mainz Bayer Leverkusen vs. Augsburg Union Berlin vs. Freiburg Sporting CP vs. Chaves Sporting Braga vs. Porto América vs. Guadalajara River Plate vs. Belgrano Inter Miami vs. DC United Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids Fortaleza vs. Athletico-PR Vasco da Gama vs. Flamengo Sunday, May 19 Chelsea vs. Bournemouth Burnley vs. Nottingham Brighton vs. Man United Brentford vs. Newcastle Arsenal vs. Everton Luton Town vs. Fulham Man City vs. West Ham Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad Cádiz vs. Las Palmas Mallorca vs. Almería Granada vs. Celta Valencia vs. Girona Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Sassuolo vs. Cagliari Udinese vs. Empoli Inter vs. Lazio Roma vs. Genoa Le Havre vs. Marseille Toulouse vs. Brest Lille vs. Nice Metz vs. PSG Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey Central Córdoba vs. Boca Juniors Corinthians vs. Botafogo Atlético Mineiro vs. Bahía Monday, May 20 Bologna vs. Juventus San Lorenzo vs. Lanús Racing vs. Argentinos Juniors Sao Paulo vs. Cruzeiro Tuesday, May 21 Vélez Sarsfield vs. Newell's Old Boys RB Bragantino vs. Sousa (Copa do Brasil) Vasco da Gama vs. Fortaleza (Copa do Brasil) Sporting KC vs. FC Tulsa (US Open Cup) Los Angeles FC vs. Loudoun United (US Open Cup) Wednesday, May 22 Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen Atlético Tucumán vs. Gimnasia La Plata Vitoria vs. Botafogo (Copa do Brasil) Corinthians vs. América RN (Copa do Brasil) Amazonas vs. Flamengo (Copa do Brasil) Seattle Sounders vs. Phoenix Rising (US Open Cup) Thursday, May 23 Liga MX Final - First Leg Criciuma vs. Bahía Botafogo SP vs. Palmeiras Sao Paulo vs. Aguila de Marabá Al Ittihad vs. Dhamk Al Riyadh vs. Al Nassr Al Hilal vs. Al Ta'ee Most-watched soccer games in the USA: May 6-12, 2024 The numbers are in for the most-watched soccer games in the USA for May 6-12, 2024, and to little surprise, the Liga MX Clausura quarterfinals took center stage. The top spot on this list went to Guadalajara's showdown with Toluca, with Chivas playing out a goalless draw on Saturday live on Univision to the crowd of 1,127,000 average viewers. This result was enough to see the Liga MX powerhouse move on to the semifinals, where they face bitter rivals Club America for a spot in the final. The second spot on this list went to another Liga MX tie on Univision, with Cruz Azul's 2-2 draw with Pumas UNAM taking this honor. Just over one million average viewers – 1,003,000, to be precise – tuned in to the TelevisaUnivision-owned television network as La Máquina secured progression to the penultimate stage thanks to a 4-2 aggregate victory. And wrapping up the top three is a Premier League showdown. However, in a week that saw English giants Manchester United and Arsenal battle it out, Chelsea surprisingly beat that heavyweight tie thanks to their dramatic 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest. Nicolas Jackson scored the decisive goal in this fixture as 898,000 average viewers caught what was a thrilling 90 minutes of soccer on NBC. 
What are this week's must-watch games? Club America vs. Guadalajara live this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on Univisión, TUDN, and ViX
El Súper Clásico returns this weekend, with Liga MX's two most successful teams Club America and Guadalajara facing off in the second leg of their Clausura semifinal showdown. Estadio Azteca will be the venue for this clash as the Eagles look to make good use of the home advantage in their race to make the final. The first leg ended in a goalless draw in a game plagued by profligacy. The hosts won the 2023 Apertura and will want to add the 2024 Clausura to their cabinet. However, expect a tough test from Chivas in Saturday's highly-anticipated tie. 
Premier League title race ends this weekend with Arsenal vs. Everton, Man City vs. West Ham in the final round live on Peacock
This season's exciting Premier League title race will come to an end this weekend in the final round of 2023-24. Two points separate the two teams, with reigning champions Manchester City holding the slight advantage. The Cityzens will host West Ham in their final game live on Peacock and NBC as Haaland and Co. simply need to win to secure a historic fourth consecutive English top-flight crown. 
The Gunners, meanwhile, will have to beat Everton on the final day live on Peacock and USA Network and hope for a slip-up from Guardiola's men to lift the Premier League title for the first time in two decades. Fortunately, Arteta's men have been one of the most in-form teams in 2024 and should overcome the Toffees. Both games will simultaneously kick off at 11 a.m. ET. 
Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce live this Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on beIN Sports
Istanbul powerhouses Galatasaray and Fenerbahce lock horns this Sunday in the latest edition of the Intercontinental Derby. With these two teams sitting top of the table, this fixture could decide this season's Super Lig title race. The hosts hold the top spot with a six-point lead over their rivals and simply need to avoid defeat to be crowned champions. However, this is the penultimate game of the campaign, meaning a win from Fenerbahce would take the Turkish top-flight title race to the last day. Catch the action live on beIN Sports and beIN Sports CONNECT. 
Metz vs. PSG live this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET exclusively on beIN Sports
Kylian Mbappe will don the PSG shirt in Ligue 1 for the final time as the French sensation prepares to depart the Parc des Princes this summer for Real Madrid. The club's all-time leading scorer has confirmed his exit and will be looking to help his team finish the season with a bang following their disappointing 3-1 loss to Toulouse in their final home game of the campaign. Metz, meanwhile, are on a four-game losing streak and will want to rain on Mbappe's parade. Don't miss this clash. 
Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen live this Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and ViX
The UEFA Europa League final is finally here! Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen will lock horns this Wednesday at the Aviva Stadium as Xabi Alonso's men look to get their hands on title no.2 en route to a potential treble. The German side have already secured the Bundesliga title and could finish the top-flight season undefeated if they avoid a loss against Augsburg this Saturday. Atalalanta, meanwhile, recently lost the Coppa Italia final and will not want to let the Europa League title slip from their hands after unforgettably beating Liverpool in the quarterfinals. Don't miss this exciting showdown. Premier League permutations: Breakdown of the title race, European spots, and relegation battle ahead of final round The Premier League season is finally set to conclude this weekend! Matchweek 38 of the 2023-24 campaign is scheduled for Sunday, with all 10 fixtures simultaneously kicking off at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT/15:00 GMT). And this could be one of the most exciting ends to a Premier League season in recent years. Not only will the title race go down to the wire, but the race to qualify for Europe and the relegation battle will also be decided on the final day. However, not all of these races are as close as meets the eye. Here are the permutations ahead of the final round of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign. The title race Unfortunately for the Gunners, their fate is not completely in their hands. While a playoff cannot happen, Mikel Arteta's men can still be crowned champions for the first time since 2004 if they beat Everton and the Cityzens slip up at home to West Ham. Even a draw would suffice -- both teams would end with 89 points -- because Arsenal boast a superior goal difference (+1). 
As for Guardiola's men, they simply need to do one thing: beat the Hammers and they will win the Premier League for the fourth consecutive year, a feat no other club has managed. The race for European soccer The race to qualify for the UEFA Champions League is over. England's four representatives in next season's tournament will be Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Tottenham (63 points) are fifth in the table and can secure a fifth-place finish with a draw on the final day in their clash with the already-relegated Sheffield, which is expected. Spurs simply need to match or better Chelsea's result to finish fifth. From sixth to eighth is where things get interesting. Here lies Chelsea (6th, 60 pts), Newcastle (7th, 57 pts), and Manchester United (8th, 57 pts). 
Chelsea can leapfrog Tottenham into fifth spot if they win their final game at home to Bournemouth and Spurs suffer defeat against Sheffield. Pochettino's men already boast a superior goal difference (+3) and would thus move past their London rivals. In order to secure a sixth-place finish, Palmer and Co. will need a point as Newcastle are only three points behind and boast a superior goal difference (+8). Newcastle, meanwhile, travel to Brentford on the final day. In order to finish sixth, they will have to beat Brentford and hope Chelsea lose at home to Bournemouth. To secure a seventh-place finish, Eddie Howe's men would simply need to match Manchester United's result due to their vastly superior goal difference over the Red Devils (+24). Manchester United, on the other hand, travel to Brighton in their final game and will have to beat the Seagulls and hope results elsewhere go their way. While Chelsea are mathematically catchable, the Blues boast a vastly superior goal difference (+16) and are unlikely to finish behind Ten Hag's side even if they lose on the final day and Rashford and Co. win at the Amex. However, Manchester United can leapfrog Newcastle and finish seventh if the Magpies drop points at Brentford and the Red Devils better that result. However, while a seventh-placed finish will likely mean UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, Ten Hag's men can enter the Europa League through the FA Cup. For a full breakdown of the permutations for the Premier League title race, European spots, and relegation battle, click here 
The upcoming week is set to be a really busy one, as several European leagues come to an end over the next few days, and the title race is set to go down to the wire in one of the most popular leagues. Here's all you need to know. What to watch in women's soccer: May 17th to May 19th NWSL It is still early on but things are really getting interesting over in the NWSL. At the moment, there are two teams joint-tied for points at the top of the table: Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride. The Pride have been arguably the most in-form side over the past few rounds, and come into their Sunday match against Seattle Reign on a six-game winning streak in the NWSL. Meanwhile, the Current, who are on top of the table thanks to their slightly better goal difference, could extend their lead to three points (albeit for less than 24 hours) as they host a struggling Racing Louisville on Saturday. WSL Just as the Premier League title race will be going down to the final matchday, things are also quite intense over in the Women's Super League. At the moment, the contenders are Chelsea, who are aiming to successfully retain their title, and Manchester City, who will be aiming to be part of a clean sweep and ensure that both Manchester City's men's and women's teams clinch the league crown. All games on the final day of the 2023-24 Women's Super League season will be taking place on Saturday, May 18th at 10 a.m. ET. The key ties to keep one's eyes on will surely be Aston Villa vs. Manchester City and Chelsea vs. Manchester United, which fans can livestream starting at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) on Paramount+. Meanwhile, although they are not in contention to win the WSL title, Arsenal will nonetheless be looking to finish as high as possible and potentially sneak into second spot when they host Brighton. Serie A (Women) Although the Scudetto has already been decided, with Roma successfully defending their title a few weeks ago, there are still some games to tune into, with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's games include Sassuolo vs Juventus, which will be live-streamed on DAZN USA for fans based in the United States at 9 am EST (6 am PST), while DAZN USA will also be live-streaming two games on Sunday starting with Pomigliano vs. Napoli at 6:30 a.m. ET followed by Roma vs. Fiorentina at 8:30 a.m. ET. What to watch in women's soccer: May 20th to May 23rd Frauen-Bundesliga Monday, May 20th will be a very busy day for Frauen-Bundesliga fans as all of the final matches of the 2023/24 term will be taking place on that day. DAZN USA will be live streaming four of these games on Monday, including Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen, Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich, Köln vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, and Wolfsburg vs. Essen. Didn't find your favorite women's league on this list? No worries, as this is just a highlight of some of the exciting games coming up this week. Make sure to check out our special women's soccer page here at LiveSoccerTV.com for full broadcast info, match updates, news, and more. What to stream on NWSL+: May 17 to May 19, 2024 The 2024 NWSL season is in full swing and that means plenty of more games for fans to tune into over the next few days. Viewers in the United States plus other select countries around the world will once again be able to live stream several games via NWSL's in house streaming service, NWSL+. NWSL+'s coverage of matchday ten starts on Friday, May 17th with a triple header. First up is Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). In addition, North Carolina Courage will be taking on new side Utah Royals, with that game also commencing simultaneously at 8 p.m. ET. Friday's trio of matches concludes at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT) with an all-California clash featuring Bay FC and San Diego Wave. At the moment, both Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride are joint-tied for points at the top of the table, albeit the former sit in the top spot due to their slightly better goal difference. The Current have a chance to temporarily put a bit of distance between themselves and the Pride if they can pick up all three points against Racing Louisville. That match will take place on Saturday, May 18th at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be live-streamed on NWSL+. On Sunday, NWSL+ will be covering more games, including Orlando Pride's match against Seattle Reign at 6 pm EST (3 pm PST). The Pride are on a six-game winning streak and will look to make it a lucky seventh to potentially leap-frog Kansas City into top spot. Click here for the full schedule of matches live streaming on NWSL+ from May 17th to May 19th, 2024 MLS Match Day 15: TV & Streaming Schedules May 18, 2024 Another round of MLS games is coming up, and there could end up being some changes in the league standings depending on the outcomes of this weekend's ties. Fans of Major League Soccer will have a very packed Saturday, as all games will be played on the same day - so they will surely want to block off pretty much most of the day to tune in to the various matches. Here is all you need to know as Matchday 15 of the 2024 Major League Soccer season gets underway this weekend. Broadcast and live-streaming info for MLS in the USA and in select countries For fans in the United States, all games on Matchday 15 can be live-streamed via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. In addition, viewers in the United States can watch the Nashville vs. Atlanta United match on TV. That game kicks off at 1:45 p.m. ET (10:45 a.m. PT) and will be broadcast on FOX. Spanish speakers looking to follow the same match on TV can check out Fox Deportes for audio commentary in their preferred language. MLS Season Pass on Apple TV also provides live-streaming of Matchday 15's games for fans based in multiple other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more. Top games to watch on Matchday 15 in Major League Soccer Inter Miami vs DC United Inter Miami come into their next match having dropped points during a frustrating scoreless stalemate against Orlando City, but are still on top of the table. However, Gerardo "Tata" Martino's side are only just leading the chasing pack by one point, meaning that they could find themselves sliding into second place if they fail to pick up all three points against upcoming opponents DC United. As for the visiting side, they presently sit in eighth place and have hit a rather inconsistent patch as of late, with just two wins from their last five MLS games.  New York City vs New York Red Bulls It is set to be an all-New York derby as New York City welcome the New York Red Bulls this Saturday. Both sides come into this match off back to back wins in their last two games, and New York City will be hoping to finally win their first derby clash since 2022. Overall, they have won five of their last six games and will be full of confidence, but the Red Bulls have shown that they certainly have no problems firing in the goals when they are in great form. Notably, the visitors, who were crushed 6-2 by Inter Miami last month, have since bounced back with 4-2 and 4-1 wins over New England Revolution and DC United respectively, so this upcoming derby could end up being a real attacking spectacle. 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