Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: McKenzie hosts Reyna, and more


The Ligue 1 schedule heads into its final weekend before the November international break and both Toulouse and Strasbourg will be seeking a strong result ahead of the two-week breather.

Mark McKenzie and Gio Reyna face off with Toulouse hosting Strasbourg as both clubs sit level on 10 points apiece. McKenzie has continued to be a stalwart in the Toulouse backline this season, logging nine appearances in league play.

The 27-year-old is set to make his return to the Philadelphia Union in January, but first will try and help Toulouse stay in the race for European Football next season.

As for Reyna, he’s enjoyed a positive start to life in France. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has two goals to his name since joining from Borussia Moenchengladbach, playing a large role in the heart of Hugo Oliveira’s squad.

It will mark the first head-to-head meeting between McKenzie and Reyna at club level, with both players likely to see ample minutes in a crucial league contest.

In England, Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris lead Middlesbrough against Watford in EFL Championship action. Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea take on Everton in WSL play while Sam Coffey and Manchester City face off with West Ham United.

In Spain, Alex Freeman and Villarreal continue La Liga action against seek a bounce-back result against Getafe.

In Italy, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan aim for another Serie A win at Genoa. Gianluca Busio and Venezia take on Udinese at home.

In Germany, Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Hamburg to kick off the Bundesliga’s weekend action. Cole Campbell and Elversberg visit his former club, Borussia Dortmund.

In France, Folarin Balogun and Monaco face off with Le Mans. Lily Yohannes and Korbin Shrader lead Lyon against Lens.

Elsewhere, Ricardo Pepi and PSV take on Cambuur in Eredivisie play. Danny Leyva and Necaxa host Club Tijuana as Liga MX play rolls on. Sam Adeniran and LASK face off with Ried in Austria while Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic host Kilmarnock in Premiership action. Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege kick off the Belgian Pro League’s weekend slate against Beveren.

Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:


England


Premier League

Tyler Adams and Bournemouth visit Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Tottenham on Saturday.

Chris Richards, Zavier Gozo and Crystal Palace host Liverpool on Sunday.

Antonee Robinson and Fulham host Newcastle United on Saturday.

Haji Wright is OUT (Quad Injury) for Coventry City.

EFL Championship

Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Max Arfsten and Middlesbrough visit Watford on Saturday.

Jack McGlynn, Luca Bombino and Stoke City visit Portsmouth on Saturday.

Caleb Wiley and Preston North End host Southampton on Saturday.

George Campbell and West Bromwich Albion host Millwall on Saturday.

Kristoffer Lund and Birmingham City host Swansea City on Saturday.

Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic host Sheffield United on Saturday.

Patrick Agyemang is OUT (Injury Recovery) for Derby County.

Rokas Pukstas is OUT (Hamstring Injury) for Middlesbrough.

FA Cup

Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town host Exeter City on Saturday.

Jonathan Tomkinson and Cheltenham Town host FC Halifax Town on Saturday.

Julian Eyestone and Rotherham United visit Bromley on Saturday.

WSL

Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United visit Aston Villa on Sunday.

Emily Fox and Arsenal visit Liverpool on Sunday.

Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma and Chelsea host Everton on Saturday.

Sam Coffey and Manchester City host West Ham United on Saturday.


Spain


La Liga

Alex Freeman and Villarreal host Getafe on Sunday.

Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid host Barcelona on Sunday.

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

La Liga 2

Konrad De La Fuente and Sporting Gijon host Real Valladolid on Sunday.


Germany


Bundesliga

Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen visit FC Koln on Sunday.

Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Hamburg on Friday.

Santiago Casteneda and Paderborn host Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Cole Campbell and Elversberg visit Mathis Albert and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Lennard Maloney and Mainz host Bayern Munich on Saturday.

2. Bundesliga

Jordan Pefok and Greuther Furth visit Dynamo Dresden on Friday.

John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel host Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.

3. Liga

Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host Fortuna Koln on Saturday.


Italy


Serie A

Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan visit Genoa on Sunday.

Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Fiorentina on Sunday.

Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Udinese on Friday.

Ben Cremaschi and Parma host Bologna on Saturday.

Serie B

Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena host Catanzaro on Saturday.


France


Ligue 1

Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit Le Mans on Sunday.

Gio Reyna and Strasbourg visit Mark McKenzie and Toulouse on Friday.

Bryan Reynolds and Stade Rennais host Lille on Sunday.

Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Stade Brest on Sunday.

Tim Weah and Marseille visit Lens on Sunday.

Ligue 2

Mael Corboz and Grenoble host Stade Reims on Friday.

Division 1 Feminine

Korbin Shrader, Lily Yohannes and Lyon visit Lens on Saturday.


Netherlands


Eredivisie

Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest and PSV visit Cambuur on Sunday.

Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for FC Utrecht.


Scotland


Premiership

Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic host Kilmarnock on Sunday.

C.J. Fodrey and Falkirk visit J.J. Williams and Hearts on Sunday.

Matai Akinmboni and Dundee FC visit St. Johnstone on Saturday.

Championship

Christopher Cupps and Greenock Morton host Stenhousemuir on Saturday.


Denmark


Superliagen

Diego Kochen and Lyngby visit Randers on Friday.

Matthew Hoppe and Sonderjyske visit Midtjylland on Sunday.


Austria


Bundesliga

Sam Adineran and LASK visit Ried on Saturday.

Donovan Pines and Grazer AK visit Austria Lustenau on Saturday.

George Bello is OUT for LASK.

2. Liga

Jonathan Amon and SKN St. Poelten visit Admira Wacker on Friday.


Belgium


First Division A

Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Beveren on Friday.


Poland


Ekstraklasa

Kellyn Acosta and Pogon Szczecin visit Widzew Lodz on Saturday.

Robert Deziel Jr and Legia Warsaw host Rakow Czestochowa on Sunday.

Maxi Dietz and Gornik Zabrze host Wieczysta Krakow on Saturday.


Greece


Super League

Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit Iraklis on Sunday.


Israel


Liga Ha’Al

Kenny Saief, Andrija Novakovich and Maccabi Haifa host Maccabi Netanya on Saturday.

Mexico


Liga MX

Alex Zendejas and Club America visit Pumas on Saturday.

Danny Leyva and Necaxa host Club Tijuana on Friday.



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