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Weekend’s must-see matches: Man United are contenders; Man City, Chelsea close in on Liverpool; Barca as Not-Barca – ESPN.co.uk
Four of Europe’s big five leagues return to action this weekend, and ESPN’s Bill Connelly uses stats to lay out which games you should be watching.

With the Bundesliga and Serie A returning after short winter breaks (stream games LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S.), New Year’s weekend is a good time to soak in a bunch of storylines. So let’s set the table for the days ahead, with a look at several intriguing matchups, from Manchester United vs. Aston Villa on Friday to Huesca vs. Barcelona on Sunday.
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