{"id":36514,"date":"2026-01-02T11:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/football-showdown-chelsea-takes-on-manchester-city-following-enzo-marescas-red-card-plus-thrilling-old-firm-derby-between-celtic-and-rangers\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:03:05","slug":"football-showdown-chelsea-takes-on-manchester-city-following-enzo-marescas-red-card-plus-thrilling-old-firm-derby-between-celtic-and-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/football-showdown-chelsea-takes-on-manchester-city-following-enzo-marescas-red-card-plus-thrilling-old-firm-derby-between-celtic-and-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Showdown: Chelsea Takes on Manchester City Following Enzo Maresca&#8217;s Red Card; Plus, Thrilling Old Firm Derby Between Celtic and Rangers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/football-showdown-chelsea-takes-on-manchester-city-following-enzo-marescas-red-card-plus-thrilling-old-firm-derby-between-celtic-and-rangers\/#%F0%9F%93%BA_Soccer_Schedule\" >\ud83d\udcfa Soccer Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/football-showdown-chelsea-takes-on-manchester-city-following-enzo-marescas-red-card-plus-thrilling-old-firm-derby-between-celtic-and-rangers\/#Watch_Now\" >Watch Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Welcome to 2026 and to the Golazo Newsletter! Just a day into the new year, the drama is already palpable, particularly with one of the most coveted managerial positions in club soccer currently vacant. This development also heightens anticipation for an exciting Premier League matchup this weekend and a captivating title race in Serie A. I&#8217;m James Benge, signing off!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%BA_Soccer_Schedule\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcfa Soccer Schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>Times listed are US\/East<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, January 2nd<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Series A: Milan vs. Cagliari at 2:45 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, January 3rd<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Como vs. Udinese at 6:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premiership: Celtic vs. Rangers at 7:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Genoa vs. Pisa at 9:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Serie A: Sassuolo vs. Parma at 9:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premiership: Dundee United vs. Dundee at 10:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Juventus vs. Lecce at 12:00 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premier League: Bournemouth vs. Arsenal at 12:30 PM \u27a1\ufe0f NBC<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Atalanta vs. Roma at 2:45 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 La Liga: Espanyol vs. Barcelona at 3:00 PM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN Select  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, January 4th<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Lazio vs. Napoli at 6:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Birmingham City vs. Coventry City at 7:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Serie A: Fiorentina vs. Cremonese at 9:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Derby County vs. Wrexham at 10:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4 Championship: Middlesbrough vs. Southampton at 10:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Norwich City vs. Stoke City at 10:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4 League 1: Cardiff City vs. Wigan Athletic at 10:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfc6 AFCON: Senegal vs. Sudan at 11:00 AM \u27a1\ufe0f beIN Sports<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Verona vs. Torino at 12:00 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4 Premier League: Manchester City vs. Chelsea at 12:30 PM \u27a1\ufe0f NBCSN<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfc6 AFCON: Mali vs. Tunisia at 2:00 PM \u27a1\ufe0f beIN Sports<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Inter vs. Bologna at 2:45 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Paris \u27a1\ufe0f beIN Sports  <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Now\"><\/span>Watch Now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>CBS Sports Golazo Network Updates:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2600\ufe0f <strong>Morning Footy<\/strong> (Weekdays 8 AM &#8211; 10 AM): Tune into Golazo Network for highlights, interviews, and the latest soccer news\u2014also available as a podcast.<br \/>\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Attacking Third<\/strong> (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): Our live show focuses on the NWSL and women\u2019s soccer. Don\u2019t miss Sunday\u2019s live stream on YouTube following the final NWSL match.<br \/>\n\u26bd <strong>Call Me Whatever You Like<\/strong> (Tuesday, Thursday): Join Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davis, and Tony Meola as they discuss the USMNT and preparations for the 2026 World Cup\u2014live every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 AM ET.<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd45 <strong>Scoreline<\/strong> (Daily): Stay updated on soccer news and match highlights\u2014airing seven days a week starting Thursday.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa <strong>How to Stream:<\/strong> CBS Sports Golazo Network is a free 24\/7 channel providing comprehensive coverage of top soccer leagues globally. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This surge of managerial changes and high-stakes matches at the beginning of the year could redefine team dynamics and strategies. Fans should stay tuned, as these developments not only impact their favorite clubs but also influence the broader landscape of soccer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to 2026 and to the Golazo Newsletter! Just a day into the new year, the drama is already palpable, particularly with one of the most coveted managerial positions in club soccer currently vacant. This development also heightens anticipation for an exciting Premier League matchup this weekend and a captivating title race in Serie A. 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