Could you really be considered a fan of football if you allow these weekend fixtures to go by without catching at the very least a half?
On November 18, 2017, keep this list of mouth-watering fixtures on you for the coming weekend.
November 18, 2017
Arsenal vs Tottenham (The North London Derby)
Roma vs Lazio (The Rome Derby)
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid (The Madrid Derby)
Derbies on derbies – We have a Madrid Derby, a North London Derby, and a Rome Derby on the schedule for November 18, 2017. All teams involved in these matches have played the same number of matches (11) in their respective leagues.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (English Premier League) The North London Derby
North London derby is always exciting. Tottenham has title ambitions while Arsenal has title hopes. In recent seasons, Tottenham has climbed the English football ladder when status is concerned. 3rd placed Tottenham will be traveling to play bitter North London rival Arsenal in the 12th round of the 2017/18 English Premier League. Recent matches at the Emirates Stadium has ended in a ‘1-1’ draw.
A.S. Roma vs S.S. Lazio (Italian Serie A) Derby della Capitale (The Rome Derby)
This is a game that can go both ways.
Both of the teams have a match in hand to play in the 2017/18 Italian Serie A season. From the 11 games they’ve played in the league, Lazio has accumulated 28 points from 9 wins, a draw, and a defeat and is sitting 4th in the league table. 5th placed Roma has managed a point fewer from 9 wins, no draws and two defeats.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid (Spanish La Liga) – El Derbi Madrileno (Madrid Derby)
It will be a very interesting Madrid Derby between 4th placed Atletico Madrid and 3rd placed Real Madrid. El Derbi Madrileno(Madrid Derby)They are tied on points (23) in the league standings and will both be looking at this match as an opportunity to separate themselves from the other. Atletico Madrid is yet to suffer a league defeat in the 2017/18 Spanish La Liga, but what is more important than an undefeated streak for Atletico Madrid is the need to preserve their undefeated home record in the league. Atletico Madrid and fans will hate for their city rivals to be the first Spanish team to beat them at the Wanda Metropolitano.
