This Week in Football: UK TV Kick-Off Times for Europe’s Biggest Fixtures

British viewers are set for a feast of live football from Tuesday, March 10 through Sunday, March 15 as broadcasters roll out wall-to-wall coverage of the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Europa League knockout ties and a full Premier League programme.

The mid-week action begins on Tuesday in Istanbul, where Liverpool meet Galatasaray in a first-leg Champions League encounter. The cauldron of the Rams Park is renowned across Europe, and the Reds will aim to secure a result to protect ahead of the Anfield return.

Also on Tuesday, Bayern Munich travel to Bergamo to face an Atalanta side whose fearless attacking approach has made them a continental force, while Tottenham Hotspur head to the Spanish capital for a tactical duel with Diego Simeone’s battle-hardened Atlético Madrid.

Wednesday’s slate is headlined by a heavyweight collision at the Bernabéu as Real Madrid welcome Manchester City, a fixture that has produced drama in recent seasons and could again shape the destiny of the competition. Elsewhere, Newcastle United stage a first European meeting with Barcelona at St James’ Park, Arsenal visit Bayer Leverkusen, and Chelsea renew acquaintances with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt, famed for their Arctic home advantage, host Sporting CP to complete the Champions League picture.

The Europa League joins the schedule on Thursday. Roma take on domestic rivals Bologna in an all-Italian affair, Aston Villa head to Lille under the guidance of Europa League specialist Unai Emery, Panathinaikos welcome Real Betis to Athens, Stuttgart meet Porto in a clash of two of the continent’s brightest coaching talents, Celta Vigo entertain Lyon, and Nottingham Forest round off the night against Danish outfit Midtjylland at the City Ground.

Attention then shifts to domestic matters. Premier League coverage begins on Saturday lunchtime when league leaders Arsenal host Everton at the Emirates, looking to extend their advantage at the summit. Later, Chelsea face Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in a contest with major implications for European qualification, while Manchester City travel to the London Stadium to meet a West Ham side fighting relegation.

Sunday’s programme opens with Crystal Palace against Leeds United, a fixture that could affect the lower reaches of the table, before Manchester United welcome Aston Villa in a battle for top-four positioning. Nottingham Forest return to action against Fulham, and the weekend concludes with a heavyweight clash at Anfield as Liverpool take on Tottenham, the Reds chasing Champions League football and Spurs battling to move clear of danger.

All fixtures are live on Sky Sports platforms, with selected games also available in Ultra HDR.