USMNT weekend viewing guide: Head to Head

TURIN, ITALY - APRIL 19: Weston McKennie of Juventus reacts during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Allianz Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images There are a number of head to head matchups this weekend including a matchup in Serie A that might feature the USMNT’s two most important players for this summer. There is also some FA Cup action as Brenden Aaronson and Leeds look to extend Chelsea’s misery and in Germany we have American’s battling to avoid relegation.

All this and more so let’s get to it: Saturday Fulham v Aston Villa – 7:30a on USA Network: Antonee Robinson was used as a substitute last weekend in Fulham’s scoreless draw with Brentford snapping a four match starting streak. In 12th place, Fulham are pretty solidly middle of the table just five points back of the top six but with such a crowd between them that it seems unlikely they will crack into the tournament positions, Fulham are also fourteen points clear of relegation with five matches to go. They will face fourth place Aston Villa who have an eight point edge over sixth place Brighton for Champions League qualification.

West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town – 7:30a on CBSSN: Daryl Dike has scored in two straight for West Brom, it seems unlikely but could he be a Big Pat replacement as a late substitute, big target option on the World Cup roster? Probably not but we can still be happy to see the big man back and scoring after some brutal injury history. West Brom are six points out of the relegation spots with two matches to play so a win or a draw would secure them safety this weekend but they have a tough match against third place Ipswich Town who are just a point back of Millwall for automatic promotion, with two games in hand.

Middlesbrough v Watford – 7:30a on Paramount+: Aiden Morris and Middlesbrough also have a game in hand relative to Millwall, who they trail by four points for automatic promotion. Currently Middlesbrough sit in fifth place with a six point advantage over Wrexham and Hull City so a win or draw would secure them no worse than a promotion playoff spot. Olympique Lyon v Auxerre – 9a on beIN Sports: Tanner Tessmann came off the bench again last weekend as Lyon defeated PSG 2-1 to move into third place.